Level 1

Spot the misspelled words and see if you can correct them.

Find 15 hidden words.

Cloze exercise. A great way of improving reading and grammar skills alongside vocational knowledge.

A great way of improving reading skills whilst learning important health and safety information. With a useful reading tips handout.

Two cloze exercises. A great way of improving reading and grammar skills alongside vocational knowledge.

Select from is/are to create grammatically correct sentences.

Spelling mnemonics is a huge list collected by Stella Jales and her students. Includes spellings for all levels (from ‘said’ to ‘accommodation’)

An original and thought provoking 24 piece hexagonal jigsaw puzzle where pairs or small groups of learners must match examples of text (e.g. novel, board game rules, bus timetable) to their main purpose (e.g. descriptive, instructional, informative, persuasive). Use for revision or as an ice breaker or starter activity. Guaranteed to create promote discussion as learners solve puzzle.

A fabulous interactive PPT originally written for National Poetry Day 2007 (but ideal at any time!). Each page (many with type-in boxes) provides a separate task – ideal for groups or pairs. Provides a complete lesson through from initial discussion to presentation, feedback and reflection.

A clear and useful handout / poster suitable for L1/L2 students.