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Grammar practice is a crucial part of any language course, and students need time to individually consolidate recently acquired language. This easy-to-use resource provides thorough practice of key structures through a series of fun cartoons. Vocabulary acquisition - increasing the number of words a student knows- will be a key objective for any language course. Titles covering the field of vocabulary acquisition will always be a natural list area for supplementary resource publishing- and will always be amongst the best selling part of the list. Students following an intensive English course need to enjoy English as well as learn it! These quizzes are perfect for individual study giving the teacher more preparation time in class. Each quiz is carefully graded to suit students' level. The Links Timesaver_Vocabulary_activities_elementary.pdf 6.5 MB Timesaver_Vocabulary_Activities_Pre-Int.pdf 3.4 MB Timesaver_Visual_Grammar.pdf 2.9 MB Timesaver_Personality_Quizzes.pdf 10.7 ...

*A huge variety of activities including, vocabulary games, discussions, questionnaires, quizzes, and much more *Material for all ages and levels from Elementary to Advanced *Detailed teacher's notes and photocopiable handouts -- minimum preparation time *Most activities can be completed in about 15 minutes The link Top class activities.pdf 64.7 MB

The Link Activities For The Language Classroom.pdf 3.4 MB

The Big Book of Pre-K Learning Centers: Activities, Ideas Strategies That Meet the Standards, Build Early Skills Prepare Children for Kindergarten In this treasury of learning center activities, teachers will find delightful ideas and projects that integrate almost every aspect of the curriculum into each center. Fresh and engaging activities develop skills in a variety of areas—blocks, literacy, science, dramatic play, art, and more. Create learning center magic in the classroom each and every day! The Link The big book of pre-K learning centers activities, ideas & stra.pdf 11.7 MB

Anderson Jason. Role Plays for Today: Photocopiable Activities to Get Students Speaking Provides a teacher of English as a Foreign or Second language with 40 role plays, for use with adult and teenage students. Everyday situations through 5 levels in order to get students speaking: e.g. Services Shopping Social life Lifestyle Creative role plays Click here to download

Encouraging learners to feel more confident in the classroom is a problem often faced by teachers. Below are five simple things that you can adopt in your classroom to encourage learners to feel self-confident. Encouraging learners to feel more confident in the classroom is a problem often faced by teachers. Below are five simple things that you can adopt in your classroom to encourage learners to feel self-confident. TThe small things Let’s start with the physical comfort of our students. Having the room properly heated or cooled, asking if they would like the window open, making sure everyone has had some water or checking to see if anyone needs to go to the bathroom or wash their hands only takes a minute at the beginning of the lesson and it helps our children to know that their welfare is our concern. Then, making sure that everyone has their books, praising them for being organised or having their pencils sharpened and ready. These things seem trivial, but they count. They count ...

“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” – Dr. Seuss Have you ever thought about using graded Readers with your class? Reading is an enjoyable activity for many children, but some find it difficult, especially in another language. There are many benefits of reading – it expands vocabulary and knowledge of structures, it helps build independence and self-confidence, and it helps children understand the world around them. If you’re considering introducing extensive reading into your classroom, our Story Readers are the perfect place to start. WWhy use graded Readers? Aligned to the Global Scale of English, you will easily find the right Story Reader for your class. The vocabulary, structures, number of words and complexity are all carefully graded at each level and recommended age groups are also provided. WWhy use traditional stories? The stories in our Story Readers range are all well-known – and many of your students will already be familiar ...

This is the second post in our new blog series, sharing with you some top tips, advice and ideas from our blog readers. If you missed our first post – 6 things to consider when planning your first classes – you can read it here! The first class with a new group can be nerve-wracking for students – no matter their age. It’s therefore important that you create a safe and fun learning environment where everyone gets to know each other and the students leave feeling motivated to learn English. Here are 5 of our readers’ favorite activities to help your first class go with a bang. 11. Two truths and a lie From Anna in Poland who teaches children aged 6-12. In this activity students have to find out the truth about their classmates by asking questions. Prepare two true sentences about yourself and one false. (e.g. 1. I have a dog 2. I have never knitted anything 3. I play the drums) Read them aloud Have students ask questions and guess which of them are true/false Students prepare the same k...