The A–Z of ESOL: 26 Functional Activities for Real-Life English

The practical, empowering resource pack to bring real-world, functional English to life in your classroom

£9.99

These 26 motivating, task-based activities bring real-life scenarios to your lessons. Your students will gain the essential communicative skills they need to confidently navigate housing, employment, healthcare, and active community integration.

Print out individual worksheets, display them on your virtual whiteboard, or share them on screen with minimal preparation time. Perfect for practicing reading, writing, speaking, and listening while boosting vital digital (ICT), numeracy, and employability skills. Step-by-step teacher’s notes and language focus suggestions are all included!

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The A–Z of ESOL makes learning functional English an active, real-world experience, using engaging, task-based activities to build confidence and independence.

This low-prep digital toolkit is an incredibly adaptable resource for teaching practical life skills. It uses a "social practices" approach to help learners navigate everyday life, culture, and bureaucracy in English-speaking countries. Students apply their language skills directly to real-life situations, completing functional tasks that help them:

Navigate daily living: manage housing, healthcare, and everyday community needs with ease.
Boost employability: develop essential ICT (digital), numeracy, and workplace skills.
Practice communication: build integrated speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
Foster inclusion: engage in cross-cultural dialogues that celebrate diversity and promote respect.
Connect with the community: explore the local area, volunteering opportunities, and active citizenship.

Use anytime, anywhere. Use online or face-to-face. Perfect for physical ESOL classrooms, community integration hubs, or online whiteboards. Print individual photocopiable worksheets or display them on your smart screen with minimal preparation.

Please DO NOT share this PDF. Copyright: EmilyBrysonELT. Each resource pack is licensed for use by one person for life.

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