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I taught English for 35 years; ran three English departments;am an A level and GCSE examiner; wrote the teacher and student support materials for OCR English Literature A level and have had books published by OUP and CUP.

I taught English for 35 years; ran three English departments;am an A level and GCSE examiner; wrote the teacher and student support materials for OCR English Literature A level and have had books published by OUP and CUP.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Translated into Clear, Modern English - full text
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Translated into Clear, Modern English - full text

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The whole text of Dr J&H, translated into clear, modern English for GCSE English Literature. Acclaimed by NATE review and applauded by students. Keeps all the excitement of Stevenson’s original. With detailed notes on context and theme and language for GCSE English Literature. By Frank Danes, published author of Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and GCSE English Literature examiner.
ESOL Ukrainian refugees and others - beginners/elementary pack
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ESOL Ukrainian refugees and others - beginners/elementary pack

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Useful resources to get beginners in English started! Used successfully with Ukrainian refugees and others in 2022-23. Pack includes: describe yourself (dialogue practice); in the cafe; in the pub; going to the dentist; supermarket vocab; history of the English language and comprehension.
ESOL - In the cafe
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ESOL - In the cafe

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Basic transactional English - how to order food in a cafe. Used successfully with adult Ukrainian refugee students.
COMMA SPLICING and how to avoid it: full stops and commas
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COMMA SPLICING and how to avoid it: full stops and commas

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Comma splicing - using a comma instead of a full stop - drives GCSE English examiners crazy. This resource explains how to avoid comma splicing, as well as the correct use of commas and full stops. It contains simple exercises for students. Successfully used in classrooms!
ESOL 80 slang/informal English fun dialogue
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ESOL 80 slang/informal English fun dialogue

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ESOL. The top 80 British slang expressions and phrases are in this fun dialogue; two women meet in a pub and discuss a new boyfriend. Slang from “all right?” to “zonked”, “chippie” to “chuck”, this resource is the bees’ knees. Successfully used with older learners; promotes discussion about slang and informal English, which people actually speak, as opposed to the formal English of the text book. Makes learners laugh and learn.
British and American English Vocab & Spelling
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British and American English Vocab & Spelling

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Explains the main differences between British and American spelling and vocabulary. Useful for English Language A level, AS level, GCSE and TEFL students, especially those confused by the differences between American and British English! Successfully used with EAL Chinese students in Cambridge, who said they found it very useful, interesting and helpful.
MACBETH the plot in diagram form
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MACBETH the plot in diagram form

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Presents the plot of MACBETH as a diagram, so students can understand the play before they start to read it. Go over it with your students and TEFL students to help them to understand the plot before they start to study the play. Successfully used with over 100 students, including Chinese nationals learning English.
14 qs on "Odour of Chrysanthemums" GCSE Lit text
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14 qs on "Odour of Chrysanthemums" GCSE Lit text

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Excellent for less able and TEFL students: 14 qs testing understanding and appreciation of “Odour…”. As used by students. Go over the answers with your students to create a lesson. Excellent writing and literature practice.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE in CLEAR MODERN ENGLISH
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MEASURE FOR MEASURE in CLEAR MODERN ENGLISH

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M4M translated into clear, modern English for A level students with detailed notes. Huge help for lower ability students: context/language notes; a very readable edition designed to retain the excitement of the original and to help students with this linguistically challenging play. Written by Frank Danes, a published Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press author and teacher/Head of English for over 36 years.
ESOL dialogue: state or private school?
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ESOL dialogue: state or private school?

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ESOL resource for elementary/intermediate adult learners. Funny dialogue: Tracey and Tiffany discuss private or state schools for their children. Real world problems and good starting point for discussions of UK education. Used very successfully with adult learners.
Introduction to Christianity: GCSE/ESOL
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Introduction to Christianity: GCSE/ESOL

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For students unfamiliar with Christianity, this 6 page resource introduces basic Christian concepts. It’s a lesson plan or for self-supported study. For use with: year 8/9 /GCSE students about to start the Christianity component or ESOL students studying English Literature. The resource covers, in 2300 words: Jesus as founder of Christianity; The Old Testament; the Ten Commandments; the New Testament; links with Islam and Judaism; the Gospels; Christian teaching; examples of Jesus’ teachings (the parables: sheep and the goats and The Good Samaritan; the Sermon on the Mount/Beautitudes; heaven and hell; different denominations’ interpretations of Christianity; questions for students.
ESOL Going to the Dentist
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ESOL Going to the Dentist

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For beginner/intermediate ESOL learners: real life situation. Funny and lively lesson with dialogue and vocab learning. Used very successfully in class.
UN SECRET French A level notes for students
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UN SECRET French A level notes for students

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DETAILED notes for students on Grimbert’s UN SECRET: teachers - use as a bases for lessons. Covers: themes; guilt; identity; history/context; motifs; l’occupation; storytelling; form and structure of the novel; Laval; treachery; motifs of dogs, the body and bodies. History covered - occupied France, Laval, the Holocaust. This resource is in English. 2994 words, 7 sides. Successfully used with A level French students.
ESOL pre-intermediate+ fun dialogues and essential vocab.
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ESOL pre-intermediate+ fun dialogues and essential vocab.

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Excellent and entertaining ESOL dialogues at beginner to intermediate level; essential vocab for groups or individuals, adults or children. Real situations: in the pub; at the dentist’s; in the cafe. Introduce British life with “Dialogue: state of private school” and History of the English Language. Learn 80 informal English and slang words and phrases with English slang/informal English dialogue. As used with more than 50 adult ESOL adult learners.
ESOL Art Cards Family inlaws/stepbro/etc
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ESOL Art Cards Family inlaws/stepbro/etc

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One of Frank’s ESOL Art Cards elementary level: for adults, children, refugees. Fun and tested in class. In laws/stepbro’s/widow/half-sisters etc. - new vocab and a true or false exercise at the end.