Homophones are words that have the same sound (pronunciation) but different meaning and (usually) different spelling. Included in this document are 66 pairs of common homophones. These can be printed, laminated, cut out and used in various activities to practice correct spelling, pronunciation and meaning of words. There is a pdf file and a word document so that you can edit if you wish to put in your own subject homophones. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This 15 slide powerpoint training presentation shows learners show to summarise text. This is an essential skill that takes practice to master. The resource also contains worksheets that complement the presentation. Files are available in pdf and ppt editable format. Presentation Content: What does summarising mean? Strategies to use when summarising – Nutshell method What Not to Summarise Task 1 – Write a summary about yourself Task 2 – Summarise a passage – example answer provided Task 3 – Group Activity – summarise an article ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This resource is an interactive PowerPoint presentation (30 slides) that focuses on Customer Service Skills in the workplace. It is a ready to teach package. Also included is a teachers / facilitators document with notes next to slides that has answers and suggested activities while working through the presentation. It is provided in both pdf , ppt, and word format for editing if required. The lesson contains the following topics: Customer Service Definition Poor vs Exceptional Service Why Exceptional Service is Important Practical Tips to Provide an Exceptional Customer Service Experience Scenario based role play activities – good and bad examples from You tube clips ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This activity is for learners to get to know more about each other. It can be used as a warmer or ice breaker at the beginning of a lesson. Hand out the worksheet and have students work in pairs to fill it in. They need to talk to other people in the class to find out anything that they may have in common. Works well for a speaking activity. Is a lot of fun!

Email is the most common form of communication in the workplace and it is important to get it right. The Resource contains an e-book that contains six critical steps to ensuring your email is delivered to the recipient in a professional manner. Common mistakes have been addressed for those that have English as a Second Language and there are some practical exercises to be completed around grammar within. The answers are also supplied. The second resource is a PowerPoint presentation that is useful for leadership coaching. It is interactive, and in the notes page of the presentation there are examples of activities for the learners to participate in as you work your way through the presentation. The average office worker receives around 80 emails each day. With that volume of mail, individual messages can easily get overlooked. Follow these simple rules to get your emails noticed and acted upon. Don't overcommunicate by email. Make good use of subject lines. Keep messages clear and brief. Be polite. Check your tone. Proofread. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

Do your students want to improve their print handwriting? This resource has been created for adults and teens that want their writing to improve to make it clearer and easy to read. This is an essential life skill and will serve them well in the workplace. The Packet contains a PowerPoint interactive presentation with accompanying worksheets for practice contained in an e-book. You can print off the e-book or print off individual practice sheets from the e-book. Topics: What is good handwriting? Vocabulary associated with handwriting Warmup for Writing Letter formation Letter groups Pangrams Form filling Signatures Tips for improving handwriting I often hear people say that they hate their handwriting, or that no one can read it. It is such an important part of communication. Even with email and the internet being a big part of written communication you cannot replace the benefit of a hand written note or message on a card. Not to mention that many workplace forms still need to be filled out manually and it is so important that the writing is clear. I have used this in my workplace training sessions and learners have enjoyed it and noticed improvements within 10 days of practice. I wanted to get away from all the babyish resources that are just not appropriate to teach adults with. I hope you enjoy this.

This resource contains a 20 slide editable PPT presentation and pdf file suitable for ESOL, ESL and workplace learners. Small Talk is an essential communications skill. The presentation is colourful, to a professional standard and has lots of clip art and activities for learners to engage in. It also has a printout for the teacher that gives directions for activities for each slide that is useful as a Lesson Plan. Learning Objectives: Understand the meaning of Small Talk. The benefits of using it. Know when it is appropriate to use. Understand what Small Talk is not. Be able to engage in Small Talk. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources Please remember to Follow Me to receive further updates and new resource offerings. Thanks.

Use this resource to introduce learners to the basics of writing a standard operating procedure for the workplace. This can also be used for Workplace Instructions. It contains a worksheet with definitions and top tips to write an effective procedure and a template for learners to use to write their procedure. It is available in both word and pdf format so that changes can be made if required.

This resource features a basic Health and Safety Crossword puzzle and a Mix N Match Activity using the same Word Bank. Suitable for workplace training and ESL / ESOL learners. These activities are ready to use. Simply print out and go. Answer keys are provided. File formats are easily editable being provided as a Word and pdf.

This 16 page resource looks at different forms of communication and their application in the workforce. It is an interactive lesson that looks at passive, aggressive, assertive and indirect behaviours. There is opportunity for pair work and group work activities and discussion that explores the best way to handle situations. Two workbooks are provided. One for students to work through either paper based or digitally on Word, and a Teacher workbook that contains answers. I have used this with small groups of learners and it has been very well received. The session concludes with students carrying out roleplay activities.

This resource is a powerpoint presentation that shows how to add and subtract time using simple maths rules. It has an example of an easy and more challenging task. I use this in the workplace with groups of learners when practicing filling out timesheets. They can follow the examples given with answers and then create their own examples to test each other on.

This game can be used for ESOL learners to practice their speaking and listening in a fun way. It is similar to snakes and ladders. You use a dice and a board and play in teams. You can print this sheet out and laminate it if you like to keep it clean and readily available for repeated use. I have left it in a Word document so that you can edit it and change some of the topics to make it relevant to what you are teaching.