This is a versatile, multi level speaking activity for Adult ESL students. It uses a fun speed dating style to get students talking to each about a variety of topics. It would work well as a getting to know you, back to school activity but will work equally well at any time you would like to student to focus on conversational fluency. This resource can be used at a variety of levels from high beginner to advanced with some modifications and extra scaffolding for lower levels. There is an optional follow up writing and speaking task. Detailed teachers notes are included, including how to set and run the activity. The resource includes: Topic cards (2 versions) A notetaking template Useful language for students Follow up writing and speaking task Like all my resources, this lesson is designed specifically for adults. It incorporates language that adults will need to use and situations that are relevant to adult learners. I put a lot of effort into creating and checking my resources. If you happen see an error/typo etc please let me know so that I can correct it. And if you loved the resource a review is much appreciated . Slides print to A4 paper and language is UK/Australian English Thank you for visiting my store. If you are looking for lessons that are meaningful and relevant for adult students, you will find more lessons like this in my store as well as easier lessons for Adult ESL Beginners. ALL my resources are written for adults, there are no cute or childish illustrations or texts. Terms of use This item is for use by you with your students only. If you want to share with other teachers please buy multiple licences. This item is bound by copyright laws . Posting, editing , selling or redistributing this item (or any part of) on the internet is strictly prohibited.

Use these task cards with your Adult ESL Beginner students to practice asking and answering questions using the Present Perfect Tense. These cards are great to use with multi level classes (as beginners’ classes tend to be). They are easy to use because I’ve done all the hard work for you. Included in this resource. 64 task cards - 32 in colour and 32 in black and white 2 grammar reference sheets with a review of Yes/no and Wh question forms a list of common irregular verbs for students to refer to, if needed. There are 2 sets of 16 cards - all with questions in the present perfect tense. Set 1 has the complete question, Set 2 has gaps in the question requiring the student to create the question before asking it. In both Set 1 and Set 2 , questions 1 - 8 are Yes/No questions. Questions 9 -16 are Wh questions which include more difficult vocabulary and will be more difficult to answer. Task cards are very versatile and can be used in a variety of ways in a classroom: • To practice a grammar point/ target language that has been taught - in this case the present perfect tense • As a warm up activity • As a review of a previous lesson • As a diagnostic tool for you • To change the pace during the lesson and get the students talking • Can be used with pairs or groups This lesson prints to A4 paper and may have some UK/Australian spelling. If you see any other errors please let me know so that I can correct them. Thank you for visiting my store. I hope you find many uses for this resource. If you found it useful could you please a quick review. Terms of use This item is for use by you with your students only. If you want to share with other teachers please buy multiple licences. This item is bound by copyright laws. Posting, editing , selling or redistributing this item (or any part of) on the internet is strictly prohibited. Here are some other similar resources in my store that you may like: Complete Beginners ESL Lesson - My Family and I (Present Simple - very easy ) Adult ESL Beginners: Jobs (Present Simple) Adult Beginners ESL - Daily Routines (Present Simple) Adult Beginners ESL Speaking and Listening Adult Beginners ESL Introduction to the Present Continuous Tense Also check out my other Grammatical task cards.

Phrasal verbs are something that high level intermediate or advanced learners find challenging to understand or use. In some exams such as IELTS students need some familiarity with phrasal verbs to get a high score. I created this resource to use with one to one online IELTS students but it’s adaptable to any situation. Resource includes: a list of 21 phrasal verbs using PUT and their meaning Activity 1 - a gap fill activity to insert the missing phrasal verb Activity 2 - ideas for a role play activity using the phrasal verbs Teacher’s notes with suggestions for use Answer key to Activity 1 Suggestions for use included. It can be used in a number of ways according to the needs of your students. You might want to do it as a whole class, group work, one to one. This is one in a series of lessons - check out the other verbs in my store.

Idiomatic language and especially phrasal verbs are something that high level intermediate or advanced learners find challenging to understand or use. In some exams such as IELTS students need some familiarity with phrasal verbs to get a high score. I created this resource to use with one to one online IELTS students but it’s adaptable to any situation. Resource includes: A list of 21 phrasal verbs using COME and their meanings Activity 1 - a gap fill activity to insert the missing phrasal verb Activity 2 - ideas for a role play activity using the phrasal verbs Teacher’s notes with suggestions for use Answer key to Activity 1 Suggestions for use included. It can be used in a number of ways according to the needs of your students. You might want to do it as a whole class, group work, one to one. This is one in a series of lessons - check out the other verbs in my store.

This is a print and go grammar lesson focusing on irregular past tense verb forms. It is for Pre-Intermediate adult ESL Students. It is an integrated lesson with a mix of speaking, grammar and writing. It begins with some structured grammatical activities which could be done orally first and then written. The second part of the lesson is more open – ended, allowing students to integrate what they’ve learned. The focus of the lesson is on •Irregular past tense verb forms •Negatives and questions in the past tense (which many students find challenging) Most of the Activities are self explanatory and answers are provided for the structured activities. In most cases there are other possible answers. The open-ended activities provide opportunities for extension for stronger students and flexibility in how it is delivered. I would expect the lesson to take about 2 hours for an average class, with some of the written tasks set for homework. Ready to print and go. Easy … Prints to A4 paper and uses UK/Australian English I have checked this carefully but if you find any typos please le me know so that I can fix them. This lesson complements Past Tense Regular Verbs for Adult ESL Students which is available individually and also available bundled with this resource. If you loved this resource or you are looking for something a bit easier, check out my store for my Adult ESL Beginners Lessons: Complete Beginners ESL Lesson - My Family and I Adult Beginners ESL Lesson - Daily Routines (present simple) Beginners ESL Back to School / Getting to Know You Activities Adult ESL Beginners - JOBS Thank you for visiting my store. If you’ve found this resource useful, please leave a review.

This is a memory game to accompany the 4 phrasal verb lessons

This lesson contains 5 fun activities that are suitable for beginner or elementary Adult ESL students. Most of the activities involve speaking and listening. If students are able, most of the activities can be followed with a short writing activity and/or oral feedback to the class. I have used all these activities at some time with adult ESL students. They work for students who are migrants, refugees or international students. They are great for starting a new year or term because 1.They help students to get to know each other 2.They help you to get the know the students and also assess their level of English These activities also work at other times of the year too and are a great way to get students talking. So if you don’t use them all you can keep them for later. Bonus included - suggestions for 3 other no prep get to know you activities. Please be aware- spelling is UK/Australia and prints to A4 paper. Thank you for visiting my store. Please check out my other adult ESL resources.

This is a writing lesson for adult ESL students focusing on developing academic writing skills for IELTS or academic study. It teaches writing complex sentences and structuring an opinion essay, both skills students need to get high scores in the IELTS exam. It is designed for students who are intermediate level and above who need to write academic essays for IELTS or other academic purposes The aim of this lesson is to write complex sentences using a variety of linking words (cohesive devices). Essay structure of an opinion essay is also covered. This lesson is based on the requirements of the IELTS exam although the concepts are applicable to any type of academic writing. There are a series of guided exercises (4 Activities) beginning at sentence level before progressing to paragraphs and essays and ending with an unguided essay. This lesson can be used with a class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students. Package includes: 4 Writing Activities - guided and unguided A comprehensive list of linking words/cohesive devices Model of paragraph Essay Structure model IELTS Tips Teachers notes

This resource for Adult ESL students teaches strategies for learning vocabulary for Academic Study and examinations such as IELTS. In order to succeed in academic studies students need to develop a very broad vocabulary which will vary according to their field of study. This resource will help them learn how to become independent learners. This activity is aimed at high intermediate level students. Use this lesson to teach your students how to become active learners organize and record new words learn how to use them recall and manipulate the words The package includes: Vocabulary Recording Sheets (templates) which you can use again 4 x Vocabulary building activities, including a categorising activity matching words with meanings ( I have provided 2 options, either using cards (more fun for students) or a worksheet (less work for you) an activity involving word forms or parts of speech introducing a method to record the words I have done all the work so all you have to do is print and go (and do a bit of cutting if you have time). Answers also provided. Language is British/Australian English but there are no big differences to prevent use in US. Slides print to A4 paper. I have checked this carefully, but if you find any errors, typos etc. please let me know so that I can fix it.

Idiomatic language and especially phrasal verbs are something that high level intermediate or advanced learners find challenging to understand or use. In some exams such as IELTS students need some familiarity with phrasal verbs to get a high score. I created this resource to use with one to one online IELTS students but it’s adaptable to any situation. Resource includes: A list of 21 phrasal verbs using TAKE and their meaning Activity 1 - a gap fill activity to insert the missing phrasal verb Activity 2 - ideas for a role play activity using the phrasal verbs Teacher’s notes with suggestions for use Answer key to Activity 1 Suggestions for use included. It can be used in a number of ways according to the needs of your students. You might want to do it as a whole class, group work, one to one. This is one in a series of lessons - check out the other verbs in my store.

Four Phrasal Verb mini lessons and a memory game Phrasal verbs are something that high level intermediate or advanced learners find challenging to understand or use. In some exams such as IELTS students need some familiarity with phrasal verbs to get a high score. I created this resource to use with one to one online IELTS students but it’s adaptable to any situation. Resource includes: 4 separate lessons each with a list of 21 -25 phrasal verbs using either PUT, COME, GO. TAKE and their meaning Activity 1 - a gap fill activity to insert the missing phrasal verb Activity 2 - ideas for a role play activity using the phrasal verbs Teacher’s notes with suggestions for use Answer key to Activity 1 A memory game, incorporating Phrasal Verbs from all 4 lessons- as revision/consolidation Suggestions for use included. It can be used in a number of ways according to the needs of your students. You might want to do it as a whole class, group work, one to one.

A grammar resource for Intermediate Level Adult ESL students. It begins with a review powerpoint and then 4 Activities of increasing difficulty. There are 2 writing tasks a grammar activity and a speaking/listening group activity.The final activity is open ended and quite challenging but a good introduction to the language required for IELTS Writing Task 1 (or other academic writing) I am aware that not all teachers have access to photocopying facilities or the ability to print off heaps of copies. For this reason, I try to keep the printed pages as dense as possible to reduce the number of printed pages. It is also better for the environment! I have planned this so that slides 2 – 4 (or 5) are used as a PowerPoint review with the whole class – hence the coloured background. The rest (on white background) can be printed (or not) as required.

I use this lesson with a mixed ability Beginners Adult Migrant ESL class. It is an introduction to the Past Continuous/Past Progressive Tense in a context that is relevant to adult students with language that they will be able to use in their everyday lives. It is not for complete beginners as some prior knowledge is required. This lesson assumes some knowledge of the past simple tense and follows on from another resource I have written ‘Introduction to Past Tense’. It’s easy to use, just ** Print and GO**. I’ve even included answers for some of the activities to make it easier for you to check the answers with the whole class, using Power Point. The language level of this lesson is higher than some of my other Beginner lessons, so depending on your class you may need to scaffold, go through with the class first or pair able/less able students. The lesson covers a lot of relevant elementary language: · Reading and understanding simple text about familiar topics. · Past Continuous tense – form and use · Question forms using past continuous tense · Everyday vocabulary · Speaking practice – asking and answering questions · Writing simple sentences · An Introduction to writing complex sentences using because This lesson contains: · A text with oral comprehension questions · A vocabulary activity · Past continuous/progressive grammar focus · A grammar activity · A cloze activity · 2 pair work speaking and listening activities · An introduction to because to join 2 sentences · 2 Writing Activities This lesson prints to A4 paper and may have some UK/Australian spelling. If you loved this resource or you are looking for something a bit easier, check out my store for my other Adult ESL Beginners Lessons: Complete Beginners ESL Lesson - My Family and I Adult Beginners ESL Lesson - Daily Routines (present simple) Beginners ESL Back to School / Getting to Know You Activities Adult ESL Beginners - JOBS Thank you for visiting my store. Please leave a review.

This is a grammar focused lesson for adult ESL students with a mix of written and spoken practise. It is designed for students who are intermediate level and above. It focuses on the form/structure and use of the passive voice. It is a low prep/ready to go lesson with content that is interesting and relevant for adult students. This lesson can be used with a class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students. Activities are a mix of individual, pair and group work. There are lots of elements and prior knowledge required to form the passive voice, so I’ve included a review of: • past participles, • verb tenses • how to conjugate the verb “to be” in a all tenses (this is something students find quite tricky) Activities are a mix of individual, pair and group work. This Lesson package contains 2 x 50 + minute lessons Comprehensive study of the passive voice In depth study of the grammar Review of past participles, conjugation of verb ‘to be’ and review of tense forms 2 x reading texts with examples of passive voice in context 9 Activities incorporating reading, writing, listening and speaking skills Answers to all the activities Very low preparation -just need to cut out cards for one activity. All the rest is print and go. Powerpoint slides to assist with the presentation and teaching of the lesson Teacher’s notes to explain how to use the resource This resource may contain UK/Australian spelling and prints to A4 paper. I put a lot of effort into creating and checking my resources. If you happen see an error/typo etc please let me know so that I can correct it. And if you loved the resource a review is much appreciated . Thank you for visiting my store. If you are looking for lessons that are meaningful and relevant for adult students, you will find more lessons like this in my store as well as easier lessons for Adult ESL Beginners. ALL my resources are written for adults, there are no cute or childish illustrations or texts.

I use this lesson with a mixed ability beginner Adult ESL Class. It is a complete lesson (maybe 2) on the topic of life experiences and the use of the present perfect tense. The Present Perfect tense is not usually included in Beginner’s courses because it is quite complex. But even at Beginner level adult students will be asked questions about their life experiences especially - How long have you…………. ? This lesson aims to provide students with the functional language to answer (and ask) questions about their life experiences. The lesson is based on a text that demonstrates the use of the present perfect tense to describe life experiences It covers a lot of elementary language and language skills: •Reading and understanding simple texts. •Present perfect tense – focusing especially on 3rd person forms •Question forms – How long have you…? •Vocabulary of life experiences •Speaking/Listening practice –asking and answering questions •Writing simple sentences Guided paragraph writing Like all my resources, this lesson is designed specifically for adults. It incorporates language that adults will need to use and situations that are relevant to adult learners This resource may include some Australian/UK language and prints to A4 paper Here are some other similar resources in my store that you may like: Complete Beginners ESL Lesson - My Family and I (Present Simple - very easy ) Adult ESL Beginners: Jobs (Present Simple) Adult Beginners ESL - Daily Routines (Present Simple) Adult Beginners ESL Speaking and Listening Adult Beginners ESL Introduction to the Present Continuous Tense Thank you for visiting my store. If you found this resource useful/ time saving/ please leave a review, It’ll be greatly appreciated. Terms of use This item is for use by you with your students only. If you want to share with other teachers please buy multiple licences. This item is bound by copyright laws . Posting, editing , selling or redistributing this item (or any part of) on the internet is strictly prohibited.

I use this lesson with a mixed ability beginner adult ESL class. It is a complete lesson (maybe 2) on the topic of likes and dislikes, using the present simple tense. It is based on a short text about a family’s likes and dislikes. This is one of a series of present simple lessons. This lesson can be used in several ways: •with total beginners – supported by a lot of scaffolding by the teacher •as an introduction to the present simple tense •as a review lesson tor ongoing students There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students’ levels and needs. I have provided alternatives for some of the activities and suggested ways to adapt for others. As in all my lessons, the language is presented in a context that is relevant to adult students with language that they will be able to use in their everyday lives. In this lesson the context is talking about likes and dislikes. It may take 1 lesson or could take several lessons depending on your learners and how you present the material. This lesson can be used: with a whole class, a small group or one to one The lesson integrates speaking, listening, reading and writing and covers a lot of core elementary language. Reading and understanding simple text about familiar topics. Present simple tense – focusing on 3rd person Like/hate/love + gerund Question forms - yes/no and Wh Vocabulary for talking about likes, dislikes etc. Speaking practice –asking and answering questions Writing simple sentences and a short paragraph AND a FUN bonus activity Thank you for visiting my store. If you and/or your students found this resource helpful and timesaving your review would be greatlly appreciated Terms of use This item is for use by you with your students only. If you want to share with other teachers please buy multiple licences. This item is bound by copyright laws . Posting, editing , selling or redistributing this item (or any part of) on the internet is strictly prohibited. Here are some other similar resources in my store that you may like: Complete Beginners ESL Lesson - My Family and I (Present Simple - very easy ) Adult ESL Beginners: Jobs (Present Simple) Adult Beginners ESL - Daily Routines (Present Simple) Adult Beginners ESL Speaking and Listening Adult Beginners ESL Introduction to the Present Continuous Tense