TEACHER RESOURCES
COPYKIT ENGLISH: PICTURE FUN WRITING
PRIMARY
author: JANE MYLES
level: Beginner
A photocopiable resource book with illustrated vocabulary on the left-hand pages, from which the pupil selects words to complete writing activities on the right-hand pages. All the exercises are meaningful and purposeful, so the pupil is choosing, using and learning everyday words which are relevant in their own world. There are 20 lessons with topics such as School, Home, Hobbies, Sports, Pets, Clothes, Holidays etc. Includes free CD with the entire book in PDF format.
Book: 978-1-907584-06-0
COPYKIT ENGLISH: Minibooks for the Primary Classroom
PRIMARY
author: JANE MYLES
level: Beginner
A photocopiable resource book of texts, puzzles and activities to learn and practise everyday words and phrases. For each pupil, the teacher photocopies 2 double-sided A4 pages, exactly as they are shown in the carefully-arranged handouts. The pupils easily fold and cut the pages to make their own 16-page ‘mini’ books on everyday topics such as School, Family, Shopping, the Body etc. The resource book makes learning vocabulary memorable, motivating and relevant. Includes answer section and full notes for the teacher for further activities, projects, adaptation and language exploitation. Includes free CD with the entire book in PDF format.
Book: 978-1-907584-02-2
LISTENING
REAL LIVES REAL LISTENING SERIES
YOUNG ADULT/ADULT
author: SHEILA THORN
levels: Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced
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A new series of ready-made, unscripted, authentic listening materials featuring native and non-native speakers. Created by Sheila Thorn of THE LISTENING BUSINESS these materials train, rather than just test, the students in listening. They boost students’ confidence in their listening skills by exposing them to authentic texts, and introduce the learner to the grammatical structures and lexis which are used most frequently in spoken English. The materials also help students deal with those aspects of informal spoken English which they find so challenging, e.g. assimilation, elision, linking and colloquial expressions.
Each topic in the series is at 3 levels (Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced) and each book includes a free CD with 5 interviews (different interviews at every level), each followed by detailed comprehension and language practice exercises which can be used in the classroom or for self-study.
The series reflects the latest academic theories on the importance of authentic listening practice in language acquisition. The series also shows our new awareness of the huge differences between spoken and written English highlighted by recent research on spoken English corpora. Forthcoming titles are listed below, and the series will feature over 100 native and near-fluent non-native English speakers from all the main regions of Britain, as well as Australia, Canada, the USA, South Africa, Africa, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Sweden and Turkey.
The books come with a free CD, comprehensive transcripts and helpful glossaries. Teachers’ notes are free online, containing classroom support and background notes.
A Place I Know Well SB + CD (Elementary) 978-1-907584-39-8
A Place I Know Well SB + CD (Intermediate) 978-1-907584-40-4
A Place I Know Well SB + CD (Advanced) 978-1-907584-41-1
A Typical Day SB + CD (Elementary) 978-1-907584-42-8
A Typical Day SB + CD (Intermediate) 978-1-907584-43-5
A Typical Day SB + CD (Advanced) 978-1-907584-44-2
My Family SB + CD (Elementary) 978-1-907584-48-0
My Family SB + CD (Intermediate) 978-1-907584-49-7
My Family SB + CD (Advanced) 978-1-907584-50-3
Business Today SB + CD (Elementary) 978-1-907584-45-9
Business Today SB + CD (Intermediate) 978-1-907584-46-6
Business Today SB + CD (Advanced) 978-1-907584-47-3
Approaches to Authentic Listening Skills – an article
from
MODERN ENGLISH
TEACHER by Sheila Thorn:
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Real Lives Real Listening leaflet (336k)
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Real Lives Real Listening leaflet (336k)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Phrasal Verbs in Context
YOUNG ADULT/ADULT
author: PETER DAINTY
level: Intermediate
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A fun, cartoon-based story to help students learn and practise phrasal verbs. This unique title places 350 common phrasal verbs in a natural context, with text and dialogues which are real and genuine rather than formulaic and strained. There are plenty of language practice exercises, plus a cross-reference index and answer key at the back of the book. The CD has a lively reading of all the text in the story, and the material can even be adapted by a class as a play or radio drama. Teachers and students will love using it, and it can be used in the classroom or for self-study.
Student’s Book + CD: 978-1-907584-00-8
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Phrasal Verbs in Context leaflet (552k)
LANGUAGE GAMES
MINI FLASHCARDS LANGUAGE GAMES: CARD PACKS
A unique and highly creative series of full colour mini flashcards for teaching and learning English words and phrases. There are 16 different topic-based packs, each with 40 cards with a full colour illustration on one side, and the English word or phrase on the back. With guidance from the teacher, pupils play with the cards (over and over again, happily!) in pairs or small groups to learn or revise language in an enjoyable and memorable way. The teacher’s book, COPYKIT ENGLISH: Mini Flashcards Language Games, provides ideas and suggestions for a wide variety of activities.
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| Adjectives | 978-1-907584-07-7 | Dice: Tenses | 978-1-907584-31-2 |
| All About Me | 978-1-907584-08-4 | Dice: Questions | 978-1-907584-30-5 |
| At Home | 978-1-907584-09-1 | Dice: Prepositions | 978-1-907584-28-2 |
| At School | 978-1-907584-10-7 | Dice: Pronouns | 978-1-907584-29-9 |
| Body and Health | 978-1-907584-11-4 | Dice: Colours | 978-1-907584-23-7 |
| Clothes | 978-1-907584-12-1 | Dice: 6-sided with numbers 1-6 | 978-1-907584-27-5 |
| Feelings | 978-1-907584-13-8 | Dice: 10-sided with numbers 1-10 | 978-1-907584-24-4 |
| Food and Drink | 978-1-907584-14-5 | Dice: 12-sided with numbers 1-12 | 978-1-907584-25-1 |
| Happy Holidays | 978-1-907584-15-2 | Dice: 20-sided with numbers 1-20 | 978-1-907584-26-8 |
| Leisure | 978-1-907584-16-9 | Dice: pack of all 9 different above dice | 978-1-907584-32-9 |
| People and Jobs | 978-1-907584-17-6 | ||
| Prepositions & Directions | 978-1-907584-18-3 | ||
| Round the Town | 978-1-907584-19-0 | ||
| Travel | 978-1-907584-20-6 | ||
| Vital Verbs | 978-1-907584-21-3 | ||
| Weather & Calendar | 978-1-907584-22-0 |
COPYKIT ENGLISH: MINI FLASHCARDS LANGUAGE GAMES: VITAL VERBS
3 packs of full colour playing cards with over 100 high frequency verbs, including teacher’s notes with games and suggested activities, plus black and white photocopiable versions of the pictures. The kit also includes:
1 Question
Dice, 1 Pronoun Dice,
1 Positive/Negative/Imperative Dice,
1 Tenses Dice.
COPYKIT ENGLISH:
Mini Flashcards Language Games - Vital Verbs
78-1-907584-04-6
VITAL VERBS KITS (COPYKIT ENGLISH: Mini Flashcards
Language Games ‘Vital Verbs’ + 3 packs of cards + 3 dice)
978-1-907584-36-7
COPYKIT ENGLISH: MINI FLASHCARDS LANGUAGE GAMES
PRIMARY/SECONDARY
author: SUSAN THOMAS
illustrator: HEATHER CLARKE
ELT advisor: ANNIE HUGHES
level: all levels
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A unique collection of 640 photocopiable cartoons to illustrate common words and phrases, packed with a wide variety of teaching ideas and activities. There are 40 pictures for each of the 16 topics (see Card Packs), and the main aim of the cartoons and accompanying teacher’s notes, is that they are used to make topic-based handouts or mini flashcards which pupils use in pairs or groups for language practice games. At the back of the book there are also photocopiable dice-spinners to further extend the range of games, as well as ideas for combining the topics. The cartoons can also be enlarged when photocopied to create traditional flashcards for the teacher. This resource book is free-standing, and works best when used as the teacher’s book for full-colour versions of all the pictures, which are available separately in card packs and with dice. Includes free CD with the entire book in PDF format.
COPYKIT ENGLISH: Mini Flashcards Language Games - Resource Book: 978-1-907584-03-9
COMING SOON! TEACHER RESOURCES
COPYKIT ENGLISH: ENGLISH THROUGH FOOTBALL
PRIMARY/SECONDARY
author: SUSAN THOMAS & SARAH JOHNSON
illustrator:
HEATHER CLARKE
adapted for ELT by SARAH JOHNSON
level: All levels
Free downloadable samples:
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Contents page (132k)
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Introduction (244k)
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Unit 6 – Weather (360k)
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Unit 24 – A Football Player's Day (584k)
Using fantastic cartoon illustrations, this unique photocopiable resource book provides generic language and practice through the motivating theme of football! Key topics such as food, clothes, weather, body, and language items such as prepositions, verbs and adjectives are all ‘hidden’ behind a football theme which young learners and teens will enjoy and remember. At the end of most units, there is also an online download section called Internet: Extra Time.These activities are tied closely to the language focus of the unit for extra practice, and use other websites or online video clips as their basis. You’ll also find useful football links and extra downloadable, topical activities there, too.
Book: 978-1-907584-01-5
COPYKIT ENGLISH: NEWSPAPER TEXTS FOR VOCABULARY & IDIOMS
author: PETER DAINTY
level: Intermediate/Advanced
Book: 978-1-907584-05-3
MINI STORIES
PRIMARY
authors: HILARY McCOLL & SUSAN THOMAS
Level: Beginner
A series of stories using simple storytelling to enhance specific areas of language. Each story is told via a Powerpoint slide show, with pictures and optional sound and a bank of related resources ready to print out and use. The material comes on a CD which includes all the picture and sound files associated with the story, so that teachers and pupils can work creatively to develop further resources (or stories!) of their own. The CD contains the story on slides, Teacher’s Notes, a Resource Bank of illustrations and printable versions of the story, and a Sound Bank with the story and practice clips on MP3 files. Mini Stories are free-standing or for use with any other materials.
The Week Before Christmas CD
Topic/Language: Weather, Numbers
Book: 978-1-907584-38-1
Can I Have a Pet? CD
Topic/Language: Likes, Dislikes
Book: 978-1-907584-37-4
COMING SOON! BOOKS FOR TEACHERS
STORY AS VEHICLE (New Edition)
author: EDIE GARVIE
revised by: ANNIE HUGHES
Aimed at primary teachers of English as a foreign language, this classic book deals with story as an approach or methodology within the English language teaching classroom for young learners. The book is in four parts: Parts 1 and 2 deal with the issues of language, learning and teaching which affect practice; Part 3 is where the practicalities of the classroom are focused upon; and Part 4 looks at the implications for trainers and those in teachers’ support situations. ‘Story’ is interpreted in its widest sense in the book, and a link is drawn between the story of life and the language that goes with it. It is suggested that the motivated teacher - working from a story bank rich in all manner of tales, variety of styles of story, and activities linked to these stories – can produce the kind of learning environment which stimulates children, carries them forward and scaffolds their language learning.
Book: 978-1-907584-56-5
COMING SOON! NORTH STAR ESSENTIALS series
A handy series of quick-to-read, practical teacher guide books from the original award-winning Essential Language Teaching Series published by Macmillan. Now revised and fully updated, these books give teachers of all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience, a chance to benefit once again from the practical and universal ideas which made them so popular, and which still do today. They won the Duke of Edinburgh Award when they were first published.
TEACHING TECHNIQUES FOR COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
author: JANE REVELL
Book: 978-1-907584-55-8
HOW TO USE GAMES IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
author: SHELAGH RIXON
Book: 978-1-907584-54-1
DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS
author: SHELAGH RIXON
Book: 978-1-907584-53-4
BEGINNING ENGLISH WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
author: OPAL DUNN
Book: 978-1-907584-51-0
DEVELOPING ENGLISH WITH YOUNG LEARNERS
author: OPAL DUNN
Book: 978-1-907584-52-7