I am an ESL/EALD/EFL teacher based in Australia. I have taught for decades in schools, Tertiary institutions and language schools in 4 different countries. I teach adult students - migrants, refugees and International students who want to learn or improve their English. Their levels range from complete beginners to almost native speaker level. I also help students prefer for a variety of exams - IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Exams, OLNA (a basic literacy and numeracy test specific to Australia). I now
I am an ESL/EALD/EFL teacher based in Australia. I have taught for decades in schools, Tertiary institutions and language schools in 4 different countries. I teach adult students - migrants, refugees and International students who want to learn or improve their English. Their levels range from complete beginners to almost native speaker level. I also help students prefer for a variety of exams - IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Exams, OLNA (a basic literacy and numeracy test specific to Australia). I now
This is a bundle of three reading lessons suitable for a mixed ability beginner or low level Pre Intermediate ESL or Adult Migrant class. The lessons are based on Information Reports all with an Australian flavour which would be great for Australian Adult Migrant classes but they would also work with English learners in other countries as there is also opportunities to discuss and write about aspects of the students own culture or country.
Some of the language will be challenging for Beginner students so it’s not suitable for complete Beginners (see my lesson My Family and I if you are looking for something for complete Beginners) but with some scaffolding it will be accessible to most good beginners or low level pre-intermediate students.
There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students’ levels and needs.
Each lesson includes
Reading comprehension
Speaking activities - pair work
Vocabulary building activities
Review and practice of present simple tense
Understanding the structure of simple Information Reports
Writing an Information Report - 2 Options - 1. very guided or 2. supported
Language, topics and presentation suitable for adults
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This is a Low PREP (just photocopy and go) reading and writing lesson for a mixed ability Beginner or low level Pre Intermediate ESL or Adult Migrant Class. It also includes some paired speaking activities.
This is a flexible lesson that can be used in a variety of ways:
•with a whole class,
• a small group or
• one to one
This reading lesson is based on an Information Text. Speaking and writing tasks are integrated as well as an opportunity to review and practice Present Simple verb forms and question forms.
The text has an Australian flavour but will work in any country especially as students have an opportunity to describe animals from their country
Some of the language will be challenging for Beginner students so it’s not suitable for complete Beginners (see my lesson My Family and I, if you are looking for something for complete Beginners) but with some scaffolding it will be accessible to most good beginners or low level pre-intermediate students.
There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students’ levels and needs. It may take 1 lesson or could take several lessons depending on your learners and how you present the material. The final writing task has 2 options - a simple guided writing task or a more difficult task that involves writing a semi guided Information Report.
This resource includes:
7 Activities or tasks which include:
2 x Speaking activities
1 x Vocab activity
3 x Reading tasks
1 x Writing Task (with 2 options)
Also included an opportunity to practice asking and answering questions using the present simple tense
I have done all the work so all you have to do is print and go. I have also included pictures which will help you introduce the topic and pre teach some vocab
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.
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This is a Low PREP (just photocopy and go) reading and writing lesson for a mixed ability beginner or low level pre- Intermediate ESL or Adult Migrant Class. It also includes some paired speaking activities.
This is a flexible lesson that can be used in a variety of ways:
• with a whole class,
• a small group or
• one to one
This reading lesson is based on an Information Text. Speaking and writing tasks are integrated as well as an opportunity to review and practice Present Simple question forms.
Some of the language will be challenging for Beginner students so it’s not suitable for complete Beginners (see my lesson My Family and I, if you are looking for something for complete Beginners) but with some scaffolding it will be accessible to most good beginners or low level pre-intermediate students.
There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students’ levels and needs. It may take 1 lesson or could take several lessons depending on your learners and how you present the material. The final writing task has 2 options - a simple guided writing task or a more difficult task that involves writing a semi guided Information Report.
This resource includes:
8 Activities or tasks which include:
2 x Speaking activities
2 x Vocab activities
3 x Reading tasks
1 x Writing Task (with 2 options)
Also included an opportunity to practice asking and answering questions using the present simple tense
I have done all the work so all you have to do is print and go.
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.
Thank you for visiting my store.
If you like this resource you will find other Adult ESL Beginners lessons in my store.
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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
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Four resources covering past tenses suitable for Pre Intermediate - Intermediate level Adult ESL Students.
They are print and go grammar lessons with content relevant to adult learners. There are no fancy fonts or childish pictures. The emphasis is on good solid content and interesting activities. They are integrated lessons with a mix of speaking, grammar and writing. The lessons begin 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 and begin speaking confidently.
Lesson 1 focuses on regular verbs with emphasis on:
pronunciation of ED ending with /d/, /t/ or /id/
spelling patterns
grammar focus on negative and question forms of past tenses
speaking activities to consolidate
The focus of lesson 2 is on
Irregular past tense verb forms
Negatives and questions in the past tense (which many students find challenging)
speaking and writing tasks to consolidate and extend learning
Lesson 3 Present Perfect includes:
a review of present perfect tense and
focuses on the differences between present perfect and past simple - something which intermediate students find challenging.
This lesson can be used with a class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students.
This Package includes:
2 Grammar guides
6 Activities which include:
Conversation cards
Cloze passages
Verb form practice
Teachers notes
Answer key
Lesson 4 Past Perfectfocuses on:
the form and use of the past perfect tense.
Activities are a mix of individual, pair and group work.
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:
Grammar guide
5 Activities which include:
Verb form practice
Sentence completion
Sentence matching
Teachers notes
All lessons contain Teacher’s notes and Answers
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 each 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
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These 2 resources are designed for Pre- Intermediate - Intermediate level Adult ESL Students.
They are print and go grammar lessons with content relevant to adult learners. There are no fancy fonts or childish pictures. The emphasis is on good solid content and interesting activities. They are integrated lessons with a mix of speaking, grammar and writing. The lessons begin 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 and begin speaking confidently.
Lesson 1 focuses on regular verbs with emphasis on:
pronunciation of ED ending with /d/, /t/ or /id/
spelling patterns
grammar focus on negative and question forms of past tenses
speaking activities to consolidate
The focus of lesson 2 is on
Irregular past tense verb forms
Negatives and questions in the past tense (which many students find challenging)
speaking and writing tasks to consolidate and extend learning
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 each 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
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
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This lesson is designed for Pre-Intermediate adult ESL Students. It is an integrated lesson with a mix of speaking, and grammatical activities which could be done orally first and then written. Pronunciation is a key feature of this lesson.
The focus of the lesson is Past tense regular verbs with emphasis on
• pronunciation of ED ending with /d/, /t/ or /id/
• spelling patterns
• grammar focus on negative and question forms of past tenses
Most of the Activities are self explanatory and answers are provided for some. There are 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 grammar activities set for homework.
Ready to print and go. Easy …
I have checked this carefully but if you find any typos please le me know so that I can fix them
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
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I use this lesson with a mixed ability beginner Adult ESL Class.
It is an introduction to the past tense to describe events in the past that are relevant to the students.
I have introduced some commonly used regular and irregular verbs and question and negative forms. It is designed to equip adult ESL students with some basic language to communicate with. It is NOT a comprehensive lesson on the past tense.
The lesson covers a lot of the elementary language:
Reading and understanding simple text about familiar topics.
Past simple tense
Question forms
Everyday vocabulary
Speaking practice –asking and answering questions
Guided writing – writing simple sentences and a short paragraph
Extension writing activity
In this lesson you will get:
a text with comprehension questions
a cloze passage
past tense grammar focus
a vocab activity
2 writing tasks - 1 guided writing task
a speaking/listening activity (pairs )
most activities are multi level
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
This is an integrated reading and writing lesson for intermediate level adult ESL students. It is based around an information text about Christmas in Australia but expands to include other international celebrations relevant to the students in your class.
This is very easy to use, just print and go, no prep required except for printing. I’ve even given you the answers. I’ve included the last 2 activities as an extension activity for able students and requires a knowledge of the language of comparison.
This lesson could be used as:
• a topic based lesson about Christmas which extends to other celebrations or
• as a lesson in reading and writing Information texts.
You can use it all or just parts, up to you and the level of your students.
Skills:
Reading for main idea
Reading for detail
Vocabulary extension and use
Notetaking
Speaking and Listening – Asking and answering questions
Writing an Information Report
Using a Graphic Organiser to organise ideas
Writing a compare/contrast essay
You will find a lesson on the language of comparison here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/comaprative-and-superlative-adjectives-12580535
A complete package of 4 lessons suitable for mixed ability adult ESL learners. Topics and presentation are suitable for adult learners. The language taught is relevant to adult learners needs in an English speaking country.
Lessons are ready to go and can be presented as a powerpoint or worksheets printed and copied. There is very little (or no) other prep required
Each lesson is a complete and flexible lesson incorporating reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The lessons cover elementary language
Reading and understanding simple texts about familiar topics.
Present simple tense and question forms
Vocabulary of everyday routines, family, jobs
Language of Time
Speaking practice –asking and answering questions
Writing simple sentences and a short paragraphs
Completing forms
There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students’ levels and needs. It may take 1 lesson or could take several lessons depending on your learners and how you present the material.
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This is a Low PREP (just photocopy and go) reading and writing lesson for a mixed ability beginner ESL or Adult Migrant Class. It also includes some paired speaking activities.
This is a flexible lesson that can be used in a variety of ways:
• with a whole class,
• a small group or
• one to one
There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students levels and needs. It may take 1 lesson or could take several lessons depending on your learners and how you present the material.
The lesson is based on a simple Information Text about Christmas in Australia. It could be used as a seasonal text in Australia or elsewhere but can be used at any time of the year as a reading activity based on an Information text. There is also opportunity for the students to talk and write about celebrations in their own cultures.
It contains 6 structured tasks, 4 of them are based directly on the Information Text. The last 2 tasks extend the topic and relate to celebrations in the students country of origin, giving the students the opportunity to share something about themselves and their culture. This is great for classroom dynamics. There is a mixture of reading, writing and speaking included.
I have done all the work so all you have to do is print and go.
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.
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Idioms are challenging for ESL students as they can not be directly translated. But they are fun to teach . This is an engaging lesson based on Idioms using body part that will generate lots of interaction and laughs. It is suitable for Adult ESL students of Intermediate level and above. It is also provides useful Vocab extension for IELTS speaking exam which requires use of idiomatic language to get the higher band levels.
I have created this resource with 2 Options as I know that teachers often don’t have time to prep resources and are looking for something to print and Go
Option A involves prepping cards - cutting/laminating etc.
Tip if short of time – give students the photocopied pages and scissors and they cut their own set. Option A is the best option - it will be more interactive and fun for the students.
But if you are short of time :
Option B is no prep – just printing
The resource includes:
2 sets of cards with 24 cards each
Set A = Idioms x 24 Blue borders
Set B = meaning x 24 Red borders
1 set per pair works best or you could use 1 set per group
Plus 2 Activity worksheets that can be used at different levels and in different ways
Activity 4 a is a gap fill activity with the missing idioms provided
Activity 4 b is the same gap fill activity without the missing idioms (therefore much harder)
Activity 5 (2 pages) is a worksheet to record the meaning of the idioms and examples of use
Language used is based on British/Australian usage
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This is a vocabulary lesson for Adult ESL Students who are Intermediate or Advanced level. It is suitable for use with IELTS students as well as general ESL classes. It is one of a series of lessons on Phrasal Verbs.
Idiomatic language and especially phrasal verbs are something that high level intermediate or advanced learners find challenging to understand or use.
As well as useful in day to day life these idioms are also particularly relevant to the speaking part of the IELTS exam. 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. This lesson is not specific to IELTS and can be used with any Intermediate/Advanced class.
Resource includes:
A list of phrasal verbs using GO 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.
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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.
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ESL Students find Idioms challenging. This lesson teaches 16 idioms related to feelings. As well as useful in day to day life these idioms are also particularly relevant to the speaking part of the IELTS exam.
As I know teachers are super busy and may not have time for any prep, this lesson has been designed so it can be used in 3 ways:
1.No prep print and go worksheets for in class or homework
A card matching activity requiring preparation – cutting up cards. laminating etc. Once done it can used again (and again) You will need 1 set of the blue cards (16 cards) and 1 set of the black cards (16 cards) for each pair of students.
Used in class, this activity will generate discussion and probably laughter as they try to work out the meaning of some of these idioms. This is the best way to teach this lesson if you have the time to set it up.
Mix and match– part in class with the writing activity fo homework. The writing activity can also be done orally in class.
This Powerpoint presentation is a comprehensive guide for students preparing for the IELTS exam. It covers all the practical aspects of the test as well as tips and strategies for getting a Level 7 or 8. It ends with an activity to practice Part 2 of the test with a partner and a Vocabulary extension activity.
The presention includes information on:
The format of the test
The marking criteria
The requirements of Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the test as well as examples of the questions asked.
Detailed tips on how to prepare for the test
What you need to do to get a level 7 or level 8
Vocabularly learning strategies
Some useful phrases to connect ideas
4 task cards, which are sample questions for pair work practice
It could be used individually or with a whole class - especially useful for teachers who are not familiar with this exam. No need to research - everything you need to know is here.
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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.
Conversation starters to get your adult ESL learners talking to each other. The topic is jobs and occupations which is very relevant to adult learners. Best suited to Intermediate level students. Lower levels would need some vocab input to have a meaningful discussion. The aim of this lesson is to promote fluency and broaden students vocabulary on the topic of jobs and occupations.
Package includes 9 separate prompt cards.
Preparation - just print and cut into cards
If you want to use the cards more than once, then either paste onto cardboard or laminate.
Easy to use – put students into pairs or groups . Give each student a card and the student with the card leads the discussion about that card. Teacher provides vocab if they need help You could redistribute cards if you want to extend the activity.
Opportunities for several follow up activities.
This is flexible lesson which would suit a mixed ability beginner Adult Migrant ESL Class. The topic is jobs which is very relevant to Adult Migrant students and introduces a lot of useful vocabulary. It can be used in a variety of ways.
There is plenty of opportunity to differentiate learning according to your students’ levels and needs. It may take 2 lessons or could take several lessons depending on your learners and how you present the material.
This is designed to be used as both a Powerpoint presentation and student worksheets. Print off the relevant pages according to the needs of your students,
It covers a lot of important Beginner language and structure.
Present simple tense
Question forms and negatives
Talking about likes and dislikes
Vocabulary related to jobs and work places
Understanding the main idea of a written text
Writing simple sentences and short paragraphs
Speaking and listening
If any of these language points are new to your students you will need to scaffold the activity and/or pre -teach some of it. You could also pair stronger with less able students who speak the same first language - if that works for the composition of your class.
In this lesson package, you will get:
a text with T/F question
a cloze passage
a present tense review
2 vocab activities
2 writing tasks
2 speaking/listening activities (pairs or groups)
most activities are multi level
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.
