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Activating Vocabulary
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Introduction
Activating Vocabulary - ESOL is designed for teachers with limited preparation
time who want to provide lively,motivating language skills lessons to introduce,test or revise,
Activating Vocabulary - ESOL
by Mark Fletcher
Illustrated by Mark Fletcher
Copyright? Brain Friendly Publications
Telephone/Fax,(44) 1303 238880
E-Mail,brainfriendlypubs@dial.pipex.com
Website,www.brainfriendly.co.uk
ISBN 0-9546664-2-9
PRINTED BY HYTHE PRINTERS LTD.,HYTHE,KENT
Brain - friendly? is a registrered trade mark.
Activating Vocabulary
Teaching notes
1 Houses & Flats / Living Room
2 Traffic & Things in the street
3 Clothes
4 Kitchen / Bedroom
5 Shopping
6 Parts of the body
7 Actions!
8 Shops,Clothes & Things in the street
9 Things to eat & drink,Different Ages
10 Money,Animals,Fruit
11 House,Traffic,& Things on the table
12 Outdoor Clothes,Bathroom & Medical Help
13 Babies,Furniture & Things in the handbag
14 Public Buildings,Emotions & Things in the sky
15 Weather,Trains & the Head
16 Parts of the Body,In the park,& In the kitchen
17 Communications,Shopping,& Air travel
18 Cooking,Post Office,In your spare time
19 Vegetables,Schools,Things in the kitchen
20 Religion,Sport,and Things in my pocket
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Contents
Conditions of sale permit the photocopying of these masters for student use,
It is not permitted to subsequently use photocopies to generate further copies.
Teaching Notes
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The activities are simple to use and self explanatory but a
few tips may be useful.
Type A
null Start with a discussion to set the context.
null See how many words the students already know.
null Read through the words carefully for pronunciation
practice.
null Play a 'Can you tell me number 4 please?' Game
around the group.(The 'please' is important !)
Type B
null Encourage learners to use three different colours to
underline /colour code the words into categories,
(This has much more impact than just underlining
them in biro!)
null Students write the words in the Category 'shapes'.
null Each student chooses 3 words (secretly) and puts
them into sentences (or a little story),The other
students listen hard to identify the 'special' words.
null Brainstorm some more words for each category.
Type A
Type B
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Houses
and
Flats
Living Room
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The words you want:
door,.,tv,.,stairs,.,wall,.,armchair,.,garden,.,roof,..
upstairs,.,fireplace,.,picture,.,chimney,.,block of flats,..
cellar,.,clock,.,fence,.,mirror,.,
path,.,gate,.,window,..downstairs,.,lamp,.,rug,.,attic
...sofa,.,bookshelf,..
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The words you want:
fire-engine,.,phone box,.,bus,.,bicycle,.,van,.,zebra
crossing,.,post box,.,motorbike,.,coach,.,litter bin,.,road
sign,.,ambulance,.,office block,.,speed limit,.,pavement,..
road,.,car,.,lorry,.,row of shops,.,traffic lights,.,
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Traffic - and Things in the
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The words you want:
jeans,.,sandal,.,boots,.,necklace,.,gloves,.,pullover
..,skirt,.,T-shirt,.,sari,.,ring,.,pyjamas,.,shirt,..
glasses,.,coat,.,socks,.,umbrella,.,bangle,.,shoes,..
tie,.,headscarf,.,trousers,.,shorts,.,underwear,.,
jacket,.,trainers,.,handbag,.,earrings,.,sunglasses,.,
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Clothes
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The words you want:
pillow,.,cupboard,.,curtains,.,plate rack,.,oven,.,sink
..,microwave,.,hangers,.,teatowel,.,fridge,.,wardrobe,..
saucepan,.,duvet / blanket,.,matress,.,tap,.,sheet,.,bed
...draining board,.,gas ring / hob,.,chest of drawers,..
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In the
kitchen
In the
Bedroom
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Activating Vocabulary
The words you want:
receipt,.,Bakers,.,basket,.,tin,.,money,.,counter till,..
Greengrocer,.,label,.,assistant,.,shelf,.,Newsagent,.,purse
..,tub,.,checkout,.,price,.,Clothes shop,.,trolley,..
Hardware shop(DIY),.,bottle,.,Butchers,.,shopping bag,..
packet,.,Shoeshop,.,
Do you like shopping?
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Shopping
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Activating Vocabulary
The words you want:
mouth,.,hand,.,knee,.,beard,.,elbow,.,toes,.,nose,.,
hair,.,shoulders,.,eyebrows,.,foot,.,neck,.,fingers,.,
eyes,.,head,.,arm,.,moustache,.,ear,.,leg,.,bust,.,
chest,.,stomach,.,bottom,.,
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Parts of the Body
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container ship
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Activating Vocabulary
The words you want:
writing a letter,.,getting off the train,.,cutting the grass,.,
sleeping,.,driving,.,climbing a ladder,.,having a shower,..
shopping,.,watching TV,.,crying,.,hoovering,.,making a phone
call,.,getting on the train,.,playing football,.,chatting / talking
..,having a cup of tea,.,using a computer,.,cooking,.,singing
..,shouting,.,cleaning windows,.,listening to a cassette,.,
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Actions!
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Bakers
headscarf
shoes
Supermarket
traffic lights
Newsagent
pavement
trousers
socks
litter bin
veil
Butchers
phone box
Zebra crossing
skirt
post box
Greengrocers
shirt
Jewellers
Off licence
road signs
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WORD CHECK FOR,
SHOPS,CLOTHES,AND THINGS IN THE STREET
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Activating Vocabulary
vest
railings
Department store
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WORD CHECK FOR:
THINGS TO DRINK,THINGS TO EAT,AND DIFFERENT AGES
grown up
adult
child
biscuits
tea
senior citizen
toddler
wine
juice
eggs
cake
fruit
baby
teenager
milk
meat
rice
squash
beer
young people
pasta
water
coffee
fish
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Activating Vocabulary
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dog
giraffe
pear
lemon
banana
apple
cow
fox
coins
notes
guava
Giro
horse
credit card
cat
mango
rabbit
cheque
donkey
change
melon
purse
bank
cash machine
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WORD CHECK FOR,MONEY,ANIMALS,FRUIT
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roof
cup
bicycle
wall
lorry
plate
ambulance
chimney
motorbike
van
knife
garden
kettle
taxi
spoon
shed
jug
window
teapot
bus
car
door
upstairs
fork
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WORD CHECK FOR:
THE HOUSE,TRAFFIC,AND THINGS ON THE TABLE
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Activating Vocabulary
nurse
toilet
pills
hat
prescription
shower
thermometer
shoes
flannel
scarf
plaster
bath
health visitor
tap
pharmacy
toothpaste
pullover
basin
doctor
gloves
boots
towel
coat
anorak
WORD CHECK FOR:
OUTDOOR CLOTHES,IN THE BATHROOM,MEDICAL HELP
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Activating Vocabulary
highchair
nappy
bib
hairbrush
tissues
keys
buggy
sofa
armchair
table
wardrobe
purse
credit cards
cupboard
pram
bookshelf
mirror
carpet
comb
changing mat
dummy
scissors
toys
lamp
WORD CHECK FOR:
BABIES,FURNITURE,AND THINGS IN THE HANDBAG.
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moon
relaxed
happy
bird
excited
nervous
Civic Centre
helicopter
Hospital
School
tired
Library
cloud
plane
star
angry
sun
Sports Centre
Job Centre
rainbow
Station
sad
Town Hall
worried
WORD CHECK FOR:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS,EMOTIONS,AND THINGS IN THE SKY
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WORD CHECK FOR,WEATHER,TRAINS,AND THE HEAD
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rainy
ticket
hair
platform
carriage
windy
mouth
station
sunny
stormy
snowy
guard
ears
foggy
eyes
chin
fine
single
teeth
track
neck
cold
nose
timetable
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Activating Vocabulary
hands
arms
dishwasher
cooker
fridge
garden
grass
head
saucepan
chest
path
tree
swings
pond
fingers
microwave
cupboard
flowers
sink
legs
feet
washing machine
jogger
shoulder
WORD CHECK FOR:
PARTS OF THE BODY,IN THE PARK,IN THE KITCHEN
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Activating Vocabulary
mobile
delay
Arrivals Hall
can
take-off
envelope
email
Customs
phone-calll
letter
stamp
basket
check-in
fax
passengers
message
sale
trolley
announcement
tin
bottle
shelf
bargain
flight
WORD CHECK FOR:
COMMUNICATIONS,SHOPPING,AND AIR TRAVEL
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hobby
salt
stamps
counter
forms
spices
cinema
visiting friends
pepper
Swimming pool Assistant
Road Tax
Community Centre
Benefit book
Fitness Centre
parcel
recipe
studying
curry powder
ingredients
noodles
vegetables
queue
sewing
WORD CHECK FOR:
COOKING,AT THE POST OFFICE,AND IN YOUR SPARE TIME
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lessons
PTA
beans
aubergine
grater
classroom
bowl
cabbage
saucepan
students
kettle
peas
teacher
pupils
sieve
mushrooms
playground
homework
onions
chopping board
carrots
potatoes
mixer
frying pan
WORD CHECK FOR:
VEGETABLES,SCHOOL,AND THINGS TO USE IN THE KITCHEN
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teams
worship
Champions
Church
biro
to lose
to score
Mosque
comb
to pray
handkerchief
a draw
Priest
supporters
A Holy Day
sweets
to win
Temple
Address Book
Keys
WORD CHECK FOR:
RELIGION,SPORT,AND THINGS IN MY POCKET
cash
a Service
competition
shopping list
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FOR ESOL LEARNERS
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Mark Fletcher
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FOR ESOL LEARNERS
Activating Vocabulary
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Introduction
Activating Vocabulary - ESOL is designed for teachers with limited preparation
time who want to provide lively,motivating language skills lessons to introduce,test or revise,
Activating Vocabulary - ESOL
by Mark Fletcher
Illustrated by Mark Fletcher
Copyright? Brain Friendly Publications
Telephone/Fax,(44) 1303 238880
E-Mail,brainfriendlypubs@dial.pipex.com
Website,www.brainfriendly.co.uk
ISBN 0-9546664-2-9
PRINTED BY HYTHE PRINTERS LTD.,HYTHE,KENT
Brain - friendly? is a registrered trade mark.
Activating Vocabulary
Teaching notes
1 Houses & Flats / Living Room
2 Traffic & Things in the street
3 Clothes
4 Kitchen / Bedroom
5 Shopping
6 Parts of the body
7 Actions!
8 Shops,Clothes & Things in the street
9 Things to eat & drink,Different Ages
10 Money,Animals,Fruit
11 House,Traffic,& Things on the table
12 Outdoor Clothes,Bathroom & Medical Help
13 Babies,Furniture & Things in the handbag
14 Public Buildings,Emotions & Things in the sky
15 Weather,Trains & the Head
16 Parts of the Body,In the park,& In the kitchen
17 Communications,Shopping,& Air travel
18 Cooking,Post Office,In your spare time
19 Vegetables,Schools,Things in the kitchen
20 Religion,Sport,and Things in my pocket
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Contents
Conditions of sale permit the photocopying of these masters for student use,
It is not permitted to subsequently use photocopies to generate further copies.
Teaching Notes
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The activities are simple to use and self explanatory but a
few tips may be useful.
Type A
null Start with a discussion to set the context.
null See how many words the students already know.
null Read through the words carefully for pronunciation
practice.
null Play a 'Can you tell me number 4 please?' Game
around the group.(The 'please' is important !)
Type B
null Encourage learners to use three different colours to
underline /colour code the words into categories,
(This has much more impact than just underlining
them in biro!)
null Students write the words in the Category 'shapes'.
null Each student chooses 3 words (secretly) and puts
them into sentences (or a little story),The other
students listen hard to identify the 'special' words.
null Brainstorm some more words for each category.
Type A
Type B
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Activating Vocabulary
Houses
and
Flats
Living Room
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The words you want:
door,.,tv,.,stairs,.,wall,.,armchair,.,garden,.,roof,..
upstairs,.,fireplace,.,picture,.,chimney,.,block of flats,..
cellar,.,clock,.,fence,.,mirror,.,
path,.,gate,.,window,..downstairs,.,lamp,.,rug,.,attic
...sofa,.,bookshelf,..
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The words you want:
fire-engine,.,phone box,.,bus,.,bicycle,.,van,.,zebra
crossing,.,post box,.,motorbike,.,coach,.,litter bin,.,road
sign,.,ambulance,.,office block,.,speed limit,.,pavement,..
road,.,car,.,lorry,.,row of shops,.,traffic lights,.,
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Traffic - and Things in the
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The words you want:
jeans,.,sandal,.,boots,.,necklace,.,gloves,.,pullover
..,skirt,.,T-shirt,.,sari,.,ring,.,pyjamas,.,shirt,..
glasses,.,coat,.,socks,.,umbrella,.,bangle,.,shoes,..
tie,.,headscarf,.,trousers,.,shorts,.,underwear,.,
jacket,.,trainers,.,handbag,.,earrings,.,sunglasses,.,
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Clothes
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The words you want:
pillow,.,cupboard,.,curtains,.,plate rack,.,oven,.,sink
..,microwave,.,hangers,.,teatowel,.,fridge,.,wardrobe,..
saucepan,.,duvet / blanket,.,matress,.,tap,.,sheet,.,bed
...draining board,.,gas ring / hob,.,chest of drawers,..
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In the
kitchen
In the
Bedroom
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Activating Vocabulary
The words you want:
receipt,.,Bakers,.,basket,.,tin,.,money,.,counter till,..
Greengrocer,.,label,.,assistant,.,shelf,.,Newsagent,.,purse
..,tub,.,checkout,.,price,.,Clothes shop,.,trolley,..
Hardware shop(DIY),.,bottle,.,Butchers,.,shopping bag,..
packet,.,Shoeshop,.,
Do you like shopping?
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Shopping
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Activating Vocabulary
The words you want:
mouth,.,hand,.,knee,.,beard,.,elbow,.,toes,.,nose,.,
hair,.,shoulders,.,eyebrows,.,foot,.,neck,.,fingers,.,
eyes,.,head,.,arm,.,moustache,.,ear,.,leg,.,bust,.,
chest,.,stomach,.,bottom,.,
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Parts of the Body
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Activating Vocabulary
The words you want:
writing a letter,.,getting off the train,.,cutting the grass,.,
sleeping,.,driving,.,climbing a ladder,.,having a shower,..
shopping,.,watching TV,.,crying,.,hoovering,.,making a phone
call,.,getting on the train,.,playing football,.,chatting / talking
..,having a cup of tea,.,using a computer,.,cooking,.,singing
..,shouting,.,cleaning windows,.,listening to a cassette,.,
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Bakers
headscarf
shoes
Supermarket
traffic lights
Newsagent
pavement
trousers
socks
litter bin
veil
Butchers
phone box
Zebra crossing
skirt
post box
Greengrocers
shirt
Jewellers
Off licence
road signs
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WORD CHECK FOR,
SHOPS,CLOTHES,AND THINGS IN THE STREET
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Activating Vocabulary
vest
railings
Department store
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WORD CHECK FOR:
THINGS TO DRINK,THINGS TO EAT,AND DIFFERENT AGES
grown up
adult
child
biscuits
tea
senior citizen
toddler
wine
juice
eggs
cake
fruit
baby
teenager
milk
meat
rice
squash
beer
young people
pasta
water
coffee
fish
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Activating Vocabulary
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dog
giraffe
pear
lemon
banana
apple
cow
fox
coins
notes
guava
Giro
horse
credit card
cat
mango
rabbit
cheque
donkey
change
melon
purse
bank
cash machine
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WORD CHECK FOR,MONEY,ANIMALS,FRUIT
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roof
cup
bicycle
wall
lorry
plate
ambulance
chimney
motorbike
van
knife
garden
kettle
taxi
spoon
shed
jug
window
teapot
bus
car
door
upstairs
fork
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Activating Vocabulary
WORD CHECK FOR:
THE HOUSE,TRAFFIC,AND THINGS ON THE TABLE
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nurse
toilet
pills
hat
prescription
shower
thermometer
shoes
flannel
scarf
plaster
bath
health visitor
tap
pharmacy
toothpaste
pullover
basin
doctor
gloves
boots
towel
coat
anorak
WORD CHECK FOR:
OUTDOOR CLOTHES,IN THE BATHROOM,MEDICAL HELP
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B
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highchair
nappy
bib
hairbrush
tissues
keys
buggy
sofa
armchair
table
wardrobe
purse
credit cards
cupboard
pram
bookshelf
mirror
carpet
comb
changing mat
dummy
scissors
toys
lamp
WORD CHECK FOR:
BABIES,FURNITURE,AND THINGS IN THE HANDBAG.
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Activating Vocabulary
moon
relaxed
happy
bird
excited
nervous
Civic Centre
helicopter
Hospital
School
tired
Library
cloud
plane
star
angry
sun
Sports Centre
Job Centre
rainbow
Station
sad
Town Hall
worried
WORD CHECK FOR:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS,EMOTIONS,AND THINGS IN THE SKY
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WORD CHECK FOR,WEATHER,TRAINS,AND THE HEAD
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Activating Vocabulary
rainy
ticket
hair
platform
carriage
windy
mouth
station
sunny
stormy
snowy
guard
ears
foggy
eyes
chin
fine
single
teeth
track
neck
cold
nose
timetable
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Activating Vocabulary
hands
arms
dishwasher
cooker
fridge
garden
grass
head
saucepan
chest
path
tree
swings
pond
fingers
microwave
cupboard
flowers
sink
legs
feet
washing machine
jogger
shoulder
WORD CHECK FOR:
PARTS OF THE BODY,IN THE PARK,IN THE KITCHEN
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Activating Vocabulary
mobile
delay
Arrivals Hall
can
take-off
envelope
Customs
phone-calll
letter
stamp
basket
check-in
fax
passengers
message
sale
trolley
announcement
tin
bottle
shelf
bargain
flight
WORD CHECK FOR:
COMMUNICATIONS,SHOPPING,AND AIR TRAVEL
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Activating Vocabulary
hobby
salt
stamps
counter
forms
spices
cinema
visiting friends
pepper
Swimming pool Assistant
Road Tax
Community Centre
Benefit book
Fitness Centre
parcel
recipe
studying
curry powder
ingredients
noodles
vegetables
queue
sewing
WORD CHECK FOR:
COOKING,AT THE POST OFFICE,AND IN YOUR SPARE TIME
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Activating Vocabulary
lessons
PTA
beans
aubergine
grater
classroom
bowl
cabbage
saucepan
students
kettle
peas
teacher
pupils
sieve
mushrooms
playground
homework
onions
chopping board
carrots
potatoes
mixer
frying pan
WORD CHECK FOR:
VEGETABLES,SCHOOL,AND THINGS TO USE IN THE KITCHEN
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Activating Vocabulary
teams
worship
Champions
Church
biro
to lose
to score
Mosque
comb
to pray
handkerchief
a draw
Priest
supporters
A Holy Day
sweets
to win
Temple
Address Book
Keys
WORD CHECK FOR:
RELIGION,SPORT,AND THINGS IN MY POCKET
cash
a Service
competition
shopping list
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Teaching for Success ISBN 1 898295 62 X
The Brain-friendly revolution in practice!
A key book for teachers.
Picture Stories,Please ! * ISBN 1 898295 46 8
Illustrated news stories with activities
Teacher Development Resource Book
ISBN 1 898295 59 X
Ideal for training and team building.
Red Herrings ISBN 1 898295 49 2
Puzzle pages for teaching Idioms.
Pictures of English Tenses
Highly popular teaching/testing tenses through
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Level 1 (Elementary) ISBN 1 898295 48 4
Level 2 (Lower Intermediate) ISBN 1 898295 52 2
Level 3 (Upper Intermediate) ISBN 1 898295 53 0
Conversation 1 (Intermediate) * ISBN 1 898295 38 7
Activities to maximise student talk.
Conversation 2 (Intermediate+) * ISBN 1 898295 39 5
Higher level activities to maximise student talk.
Who are you? ISBN 1 898295 35 2
Questionnaires to generate discussion.
Active 8 ISBN 1 898295 02 6
Eight best games for communication practice.
ACE Advanced Checking of English ISBN 1 898295 23 9
‘Tennis’ against the English Language,
LIPS Limericks Idioms Proverbs Sayings
ISBN 1 898295 22 0
Colourful expressions illustrated to aid memory,
Making Polite Noises * ISBN 1 898295 00 X
Highly successful for social English.
Shakespeare’s Bequest ISBN 1 898295 60 3
A tapestry of Elizabethan homes and gardens
Brainwaves * ISBN 1 898295 10 7
Elementary to Intermediate,
Design for Europe * ISBN 1 898295 05 0
Elementary to Intermediate,Business,
Relatively Speaking * ISBN 1 898295 06 9
Advanced,Story of world culture,
Young Learners * ISBN 1 898295 34 4
Level 1 (Beginner) * ISBN 1 898295 11 5
Level 2 (Elementary+) ISBN 1 898295 04 2
Level 3 (Intermediate+) ISBN 1 898295 09 3
For Business * ISBN 1 898295 45 X
Phonetic Alphabet Cards * ISBN 1 898295 03 4
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The quick,visual way to accurate pronunciation.
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