Teen Beginner Level, Age 15+
Students who arrive in our country from other cultural backgrounds often have very limited skills in English. They need materials at a beginner’s language level that present topics and ideas at a teenager’s interest level. All links presented here suit the web author’s current practice with newly arrived immigrant students.
Themes and Courses
7. Describing People 15+
Background Most teenagers are curious about their own and each other's looks, which makes the topic easy to relate to. Talking about oneself and the classmates will hopefully help the class bond. Warm-up What do ...
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6. Health 15+
Background Most teenagers are concerned with their health, which makes the topic easy to relate to. Besides, it's good to talk about health with our students in any class, even in English. Starter Tell Me ...
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1. Nice to meet you, 15+
Background This unit is for Teen Beginners with no or very little knowledge of English. A1.2. activities are for "False Beginners", i.e. students who think they do not know English, but who have learned the ...
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Introductions, 15+
Background These activities are for "False Beginners", i.e. students who think they do not know English, but who have learned the very basics either in the street or in an elementary classroom (long ago). Warm-up ...
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8. Free Time 15+
Background Talking about free time activities may help students find mutual interests and inspire them to look for ways to practise these activities in the nearby society. Starter 'Free time!' Song (2:07) Unusual Hobbies & ...
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5. Favourites 15+
Background In a multicultural class, it is important to see how we think alike across cultures. Songs I Don’t Like It, I Love It The title phrase comes out very clearly My Favorite Things from ...
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Language Practice
This grid lists selected, relevant links to activities and materials for Teen Beginner Level. The categories help you find suitable materials for the specific language skill you wish your students to practise.
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2015-12-13 A1 Listening and reading exercises Long list of simple activities. 1:1 or copy on paper. |
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2016-07-18 A1.2 Basic English Listening Lessons Listening with a quiz and dialogue script |
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2015-12-03 A2 Best party ever Listening Comprehension with various exercises. |
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2016-07-18 A2. A Ghost's Guide to London A series of listening tasks about famous places in London with Lesson Plans |
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2016-07-18 Elementary Podcasts A series for "false" beginners, some earlier contact with English required. Start with Series 1 Episode 1 |
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2016-07-18 English Level 1 ESL Fast is a huge free online English learning resource |
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2016-07-18 Learn English Through Story - level 0 Stories read out with text on the screen; easy language |
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2016-07-18 Phonetics Focus Entry test and several practice games |
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2016-07-18 Speaking English Activities Resources for ESL teachers, language professionals and students |
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2016-07-18 Test your Level of English Listening Online test assessing your listening skill between A2-C2 |
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2015-12-13 A1-A2 Reading Comprehension Exercises EZ Several stories with comprehension activities. |
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2015-12-13 A2 Reading Comprehension Exercises Several stories with comprehension activities. |
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2016-07-18 Learn English through Story Short stories in levels, read from picture books, with subtitles |
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2016-07-18 Newspaper Chase LEVEL 0 A book read out with subtitles (8:46) |
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2016-07-18 Practise Reading Choose your topic and how you want to practise. |
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2016-07-18 100 English lessons Short dialogues with audio |
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2016-07-18 A1 ESL Gold: Low Beginning Absolute beginner phrases for conversation with audio |
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2015-12-13 A1 Real English Beginner Videos Fifteen videos with exercises covering the most basic phrases and vocabulary in English. 1:1 |
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2015-12-13 A1 Where are you from? An interview with several students about where they are from |
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2016-07-18 A1.2 Easy Conversations Dialogues with audio |
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2016-07-18 A1.2. Conversation Questions & Role Plays A printable list of English conversation questions |
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2016-07-18 A2 - B2 Conversation Questions Loads of questions to discuss on various topics |
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2016-07-18 Amazing Tongue Twister Rap A quick rap with words in the alphabetical order. Listen for fun! |
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2015-12-13 BBC Learning English Pronunciation tips on video in British English |
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2016-07-18 Out of the Window No preparation needed. |
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2015-12-13 Rachel's English Videos on all the sounds in American English |
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2016-07-18 Tongue Twisters Practise pronunciation by articulating these tongue twisters properly. |
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2016-07-18 "Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes Fun song to start any grammar lesson with |
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2016-07-18 Basic Questions A song and mindmap of the most basic questions |
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2015-12-13 Confessions of an Idiom Animated comedy A fun story told with idioms |
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2016-07-18 English-4u Grammar activities for students to work on their own 1:1 |
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2016-07-18 Espresso English Free grammar e-book to download, in pdf |
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2015-12-13 Irregular Verb Practice Interactive page; fill in the correct verb forms, 1:1 |
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2015-12-13 The Funny English Language A rhyme about the irregularities of the English language |
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2015-12-13 Verb Tense Worksheets Printable worksheets for practising basic verb forms |
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2015-12-13 Verb Tenses This presentation gives an orientation to the English tense and aspect system. |
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2015-12-13 Basic Vocabulary A page with basic vocabulary links |
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2015-12-13 Do you need a doctor? Medical vocabulary from English with a Twist |
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2015-12-13 Picture Dictionary Flashcards to practise random words or words in categories |
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2015-12-13 Rehearsing Vocabulary Ideas to work with vocabulary |
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2016-07-18 Spelling Tests Thirteen spelling tests with basic vocabulary |
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2016-07-18 Vocapic Check your vocabulary with pictures |
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2016-07-18 A1 ESL Gold: Low Beginning Absolute beginner phrases for conversation with audio |
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2016-07-18 Connect with English For "false beginners". Use Connect with English to study on your own, with family, or with friends. |
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2016-07-18 Elementary Podcasts A series for "false" beginners, some earlier contact with English required. Start with Series 1 Episode 1 |
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2016-07-18 English with Jennifer Online teacher Jennifer's lessons for beginners |
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2016-07-18 Extr@ English A series for "false" beginners, some earlier contact with English required. |
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2016-07-18 Family English Simple stories of the family members moving to the USA, listen, read and study |
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2015-12-13 Hello World 19 "lessons"; activities with pictures and audio |
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2016-07-18 Learn English Online Very basic starting level |
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2016-07-18 Learn English through Story Short stories in levels, read from picture books, with subtitles |
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2016-07-18 Mind Your Language Season 1 Episode 1 A comedy series of an adult EFL class |
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2016-07-18 Movies for learning English 8 films in a playlist with English subtitles |
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2015-12-13 Real English Real English uses natural speech and lets you practise all four skills. |
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2016-07-18 Real English Conversation - English Have A Go A series with very easy conversation |
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2016-07-18 Safir An elementary course for teens and adults |
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2015-12-13 The Flatmates There are 204 episodes in this well-known BBC series. Start in the Archives, episode 1. |
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2016-07-17 1 Nice to Meet You! A lesson plan to practise greetings |
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2016-08-08 2 Where Are You From? A lesson plan to practise telling about one's home country |
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2016-08-08 3 At School A lesson plan with school vocabulary and phrases |
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2016-07-17 4 Family A lesson plan to learn the names of family members |
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2016-07-17 5 Favourites A lesson plan about expressing likes, dislikes and favourites |
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2016-07-17 6 Health A lesson plan to learn body vocabulary and talking about health issues |
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2016-07-17 7 Describing People A lesson plan about describing people's physical appearance and characteristics |
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2016-08-08 8 Free Time A lesson plan about hobbies and interests |