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Stories
YoungerBeginners CEF A1Penguins The Hare & the Tortoise
Elementary CEF
A2 |
OlderIntermediate CEF B1The Big Match The Prisoner of Zenda Mary Celeste Fred and Rita Upper Intermediate CEF B2 The Body Snatcher The Signalman Christmas Carol |
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Penguins
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Activities
Exercises
Want to try a penguin quiz? Or a penguin project?
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Emperor
The biggest
Emperor penguins are the largest of the penguin family. Read about them here.
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Macaroni
Video
Do macaroni penguins eat pasta? Watch this short presentation and discover fun facts about this anazing penguin.
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African
African Penguins?
Are there really penguins in Africa?
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Chinstrap
Chinstrap & Rockhopper
Find out about these two popular penguins here. Did you know that Lovelace in Happy Feet is a Rockhopper?
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Adélie
They like snow!
Find about Adélie penguins here.
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Little Penguins
Also called 'blue' & 'fairy'
Find out about the smallest penguin here
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Habitat
Where do Penguins live?
Where in the world do you find penguins?
Songs
Songs are a great way of learning English.- Watch videos
- Sing along
- Try to understand the words.
- Do the fun worksheets
- Enjoy the other learning activities.
- These (YouTube) videos are accompanied by activities
Age 5+
Bare Necessities (Jungle Book)
Siamese Cat Song
Age 7+
Did that Really Happen?
Which stories are true? Or partly true? Or not true at all?Texts graded for
English language learners with learning
activities for online or classroom use.
CEF English language
level:
B1/B2
Teaching Ideas
Here are some resources to help teach English in the classroom.Non-commercial use only please!
A couple of short videos to get everyone smiling: the Jungle Book Dance and the Siamese Cat Song
Beginners/Elementary
Younger children with very little English will enjoy the The Wedding & the adventures of Uncle Edgar. They'll also love learning Fun Facts about Penguins, Nocturnal Animals, Snow Leopards and Polar Bears
Football fans can learn about the history of the World Cup and read The Big Match.
Elementary (IELTS score:3/TOEFL IBT Score: 32-42)
Pre-Intermediate (IELTS score:3.5/TOEFL IBT Score: 43-51)
Intermediate (IELTS score:4.5/TOEFL IBT Score: 51-61)
Upper Intermediate (IELTS score:5-6/TOEFL IBT Score: 62-91)
Advanced (IELTS score:6.5-7/TOEFL IBT Score: 92-112)
Proficiency (IELTS score:7.5-9/TOEFL IBT Score: 113-120)
For a quick assessment of your approximate level try the British Council reading assessment here
An independent website providing free resources for English language teachers and students. These include reading, listening, writing and speaking materials for use in the classroom or online.
The site is edited by Kieran McGovern, who has been described 'amongst the best writers of language learner materials in English.’
Which resources can I use with my students?
Think of ESL Young Learners as a library. Materials are broadly categorised by age and/or level - but visitors can use any materials they can manage.
- Materials for the Age 5+ are in this level range CEF A1/B1
- Materials for the Age 10+ are in this level range CEF B1/B2
Less confident older learners may want to try the materials for younger children or vice versa
Your site just gets better and better!' Wendy Arnold IATEFL - YLSIG
Wonderful materials for English language learners!! Ms Fann, ESL teacher, Nashville, USA
