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 Confidence Building
Photocopiable pack which forms the basis of a self-study assertiveness course. The sections cover ways of behaving good communication knowing your rights. Aimed at students who need to increase self confidence.
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Successful Interview Skills
Subtitled how to present yourself with confidence. Fully revised the new edition deals with a variety of topics. Covers what employers look for sample questions and answers how to cover weak spots and maximize strengths good presentation.
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Start Building Your Vocabulary
Ideal first vocabulary practice book for adult students. 1000+ words and phrases covered. Includes progress tests and answer key. 9 sections covering how to learn vocabulary word groups topics word formation spelling and pronunciation grammar.
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Adult Dyslexia: Assessment, Counselling & Training
The authors focus on dyslexia in adulthood and describe the nature of difficulties experienced by adult dyslexics in their personal working and social lives. Practical advice on assessing counselling training and teaching career guidance.
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English Grammar in Use
Self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students. Very popular and effective. 136 units each one presented in a uniform way. Examples and explanations on left hand pages and corresponding exercises on facing pages. Contains an answer key.
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Just a Job
Wiseman Khumalo tries to find work in Capetown. Short story produced by adult learners in a literacy workshop. Easy to read format half page black and white illustrations four to five lines of text per page. Colourful jacket well produced.
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The Parcel (Somerset Short Stories)
Kevin asks Dave to hide a parcel for him. It's just for a few days and he could do with the money. This short story is one of a series of simple reading books for adult learners. Average of 50 words to each page black and white line drawings.
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Alone in the Air
Short dramatic story about a flying incident, based on an actual event. Large print text, average of 120 words per page, eight chapters, black and white photographs. Separate book of photocopiable exercises based on the text.
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Creative Writing
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series of photocopiable workpacks. This pack aims to provide an understanding of creative writing in terms of the National Literacy Strategy.
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Essential Communication: Spelling
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Designed for low attainers to improve spelling. Ideal practice material for post -16 students. Bold clear graphics icon flagging. Part of series.
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Literacy Basics: Grammar Worksheets
Part of a popular series for post-16 students. Photocopiable worksheets covering common errors of grammar syntax and punctuation. Clear layout cartoon style illustrations. Provides examples and exercises.
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Working Words: A User's Guide to Written Communication
Open learning book to help with writing documents memos notices and training materials. Six sections covering planning organising presentation layout and whether the material meets it's purpose. Straight forward easy to read style.
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Introduction to Parts
Photocopiable tutor resource. Gives practice in fractions decimals and percentages. Sheets provide information followed by exercises. Revision sections and answers are included.
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Study Skills: A skills pack for effective learning
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Open learning format clear layout straight forward style. Three sections cover: the learning process including self assessment; getting organised prioritising; different types of reference techniques.
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Basic Comprehension
Photocopiable tutor resource in book format. Practice worksheets containing short pieces of reading material, followed by exercises. Requires small amount of written work. Many of the tasks can be tackled orally. Questions include multiple choice.
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Writing Short Notes and Letters
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Very basic level. Includes lists of useful words on days of the week, months, times, words for work. Covers both formal and informal letter writing, spelling exercises and word in-fills. Large bold print.
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Housework (New Zealand Reader)
We do the housework.... I pick up the toys... Sam makes the beds! Housework is really shared in this household. A very simple reading book with full page illustrations and a small amount of large print text. Aimed at beginner adult readers.
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Hard Soap and Curlers
Nostalgic account of a visit to the communal wash house where the gossiping was as important as the washing. Basic reader by adult literacy student editied by tutor/student editorial group. Line broken text large print amusing illustrations.
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Working Lives
Presents a picture of the working lives of fifteen adult literacy students. Accounts of how each writer came back to education. Topics include first days at work leaving home good and bad times. Black and white full page photographs of the writers.
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The Bank Raid
Short fictional story about a bank raid. Told by each of the five people present. Readers invited to write a sixth chapter describing what happened next. Aimed at basic education students. No illustrations. Large print text. Separate book of exercises.
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Phrases for School
Designed for parents teachers and young children. Dual language. English expressions and phrases translated into a further language with English transliteration alongside. Available in eleven languages. Sister publication: Words for School.
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Basic Telephone Training
Elementary course in using the telephone in a work situation. 28 units. Exercises teach functional phrases vocabulary listening skills taking messages and speaking. Includes answer key and f ull tape transcript. Accompanying audio cassette available.
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Internet Activities
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Practical student worksheets using on-line information on the internet. Also covers CD-Rom multi-media and e-mail. Exercises on gaining access and down-loading.
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Maths for the Dyslexic: A Practical Guide
Helpful and accessible book . Covers dyslexic students of all ages. Deals with language of maths and basic concepts. Suggests teaching strategies for particular topics. Special sections on ways to overcome difficulties on assessment and learning styles.
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Writing Works
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Offers genre approach to literacy and ESOL teaching. Includes text based exercises. Activities cover describing people and places, narrative, writing essays, formal letters. Black and white drawings.
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Collins Chinese Dictionary
This compact paperback dictionary is in Mandarin Chinese and includes language & cultural notes and a supplement for practice activities. Phonetics for English words appear in square brackets immediately after the headword.
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Reading Signs and Notices in the Hospitals
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor pack. Aimed at hospital workers applicable to others. Activities based on words and signs to do with fire safety, waste disposal and directions.
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Communication for Care
Open learning photocopiable spiral bound pack. Practises English and communication skills needed in the Care sector. Covers spoken and written aspects. Provides guidance on improving skills and confidence. Preparation for NVQ qualifications.
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Form Filling at Work
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor pack. Supports workplace basic skills trainees. Helps employees describe incidents or accidents at work. Guides on filling in forms giving detailed information and descriptions.
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Formal Letters 1
One of two photocopiable packs covering formal letter writing skills. Deals with layout and style, useful words and phrases, planning and editing. Clear large print text. Aimed at entry level basic skills students.
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Formal Letters 2
Second of two packs on formal letter writing. Photocopiable tutor resource. Provides practice in letter writing skills, giving samples of different techniques and of letters serving different purposes. Useful for students at level 1.
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Handwriting Skills
Photocopiable self-study pack. Covers mechanics of writing. Discusses what to improve on, how to train in better writing habits. Section for left handers and advice on holding a pen. Useful for workplace students but suitable for all.
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Writing to Suit the Purpose
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource.Covers ways of presenting information in writing. Includes messages,memos, notices, written instructions,reports,job descriptions,agendas and minutes.Each page has a single task with suggested answers overleaf.
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To Write? Too Right!
Photocopiable teaching resource from Australia. Improves written communication and creative writing. Topics include writing to communicate with othersideas to write about advice on structure punctuation and spelling. Clear layout and user friendly.
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Foundation Spelling: Guidelines
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor's resource. Part of series suitable for a wide cross section of students. Worksheets clearly produced. Skills to be practised in bold type at the top of the page. Answers provided.
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The Basic Skills Collection CD-ROM
Contains a compilation of material drawn from NEC's open learning resources to practise basic skills. Matched to all the main awards at levels 1-2. Worksheets can be accessesd by topic award or key words.
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Basic Telephone Training Cassette
Supports Basic Telephone Training book. Provides listening exercises to improve and develop language skills. Designed for ESOL support at a basic level. Suitable also for basic skills students.
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Let's Read
Parent's guide showing how to help children become confident readers. Dual language with English and one of 15 languages:AlbanianArabicBengali ChineseFrenchGujeratiJapanesePunjabi PortugueseSerbo-CroatSpanishSomaliTamil TurkishUrdu.
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How to Detect and Manage Dyslexia
Meets the needs of specialist teachers and non experts. Author addresses most frequently raised issues about dyslexia. Very readable style. Book progresses from how to identify a dyslexic child to guidelines for adult literacy and learning support tutors.
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Love is Just a Phone Call Away
Part of Small Ads Series. Short story for adult new readers. Features the Gemini Introduction Agency and two lonely clients. Black and white illustrations. Large print text. 30 words to the page.
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The Builder
The advert says Baxters the Builders no Job too small. Founded over 100 years ago this short story tells how the firm started. Another basic reader in the Small Ads series with black and white illustrations and average of 30 words per page.
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The Mini
A Mini is for sale. The current owner can't wait to get rid of it. Another simple reader in the popular Small Ads series suitable for adult basic readers. Approximately 30 words to the page. Large print text and illustrations.
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Peeping Tom
A short story about a pathetic little character who "peeps" one time too many! Part of the First Steps in Crime series this adult basic reader has about 20 words to the page lots of stark graphic illustrations.
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Poor Rob
Rob owes big Al some money. Rob has none of his own so he tries to get the bank to give him some....at gun point! This First Steps in Crime reader is suitable for adult new readers with 20 words per page and bold illustrations
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Stan the Thug
Stan likes hitting people. His wife is fed up with his aggressive behaviour and issues an ultimatum. Stan's instincts need to find an outlet. Another adult reader in the First Steps in Crime series. 20 words maximum per page. Black and white drawings.
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Taken for a Ride
Written in the first person this is a story of one man's love of fast cars and the trouble it gets him into. One of a series of 5 adult basic readers with a maximum of 20 words per page. Lots of bold illustrations.
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The Wasps' Nest
Doing a friend a good turn does not go quite as planned. Written in the first person this amusing short story tells what happens when the writer disturbs a wasps' nest. Up to 75 words per page with black and white drawings.
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The Visitor
Having a friend to tea is no picnic for Joe's mum! A short story about an unwelcome guest. About 75 words to the page. Simple drawings.
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Communication for Supervisors
Open learning style pack for employees who have new responsibilities for supervising staff. Clear user friendly photocopiable format.Covers team work. Effective verbal and written communication and staff development.
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Making Every Call Count
Photocopiable spiral bound pack. Open learning format. Introduction to using the telephone effectively at work. Covers personal qualities for good telephone skills. Advises on how to make and receive successful calls.
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Writing Business Letters
Photocopiable spiral bound teaching pack. Open learning format. Guidance on skills needed to write a good business letter. Sections cover drafting and editing style tone layout spelling grammar and proof reading.
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The Power of Effective Writing at Work
A writing skills pack for the technical environment. Open learning photocopiable format. Covers writing effective memos, notes, letters and reports. Helps with common spelling and grammar problems.
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Reporting For Care
Photocopiable open learning spiral bound pack. Helps carers identify skills they need through range of work based situations.Exercises to practise common tasks and to identify strategies for good practice.Support for NVQ students.
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Job Applications From Start to Finish
Open learning format photocopiable resource. Deals with looking for work, completing job applications and preparing for interviews. Provides practical common sense advice on writing a CV and step by step guidelines on letter writing.
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Let's Get Organised
Photocopiable worksheets. Provides guidance on organising yourself effectively. Open learning format covers planning, organising thoughts and ideas, organising information. Activities include brain-storming, note making and drafting work.
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Formal Writing Skills
Photocopiable spiral bound tutors pack. Concerns the type of writing required in the work situation. Provides advice on differences between objective and subjective writing. Covers memos, reports and letter writing.
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Writing Cheques
Open learning style pack offering a very simple approach to learning how to write cheques. Covers all aspects: writing numbers, writing the date, writing figures, who to address the cheque to and how to sign it. Contains blank cheques to practise on.
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Check Your Punctuation: Pack C
Photocopiable worksheets which give practice in the following areas of punctuation: speech marks, colons, semi-colons, brackets and hyphens. Clear layout and design. Suitable for basic skills students.
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Check Your Punctuation: Pack A
Part of a series providing open learning style practice material. Photocopiable worksheets covering letters full stops question marks exclamation marks commas and paragraphing.
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Check Your Punctuation: Pack B
Photocopiable teaching pack covering use of the apostrophe. Clear layout and design. Part of a series of four books.
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Writing Cards
Simple and effective photocopiable resource. Gives practice at basic level in writing cards, messages, greetings and addresses. Clear bold type and layout. Answers provided.
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Check Your Punctuation: Self Assessment Pack
First of a series of photocopiable packs to improve punctuation. Contains self assessment activities to help learners identify weaknesses. Indicates which areas need further practice in related packs.
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Practise Percentages
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Worksheets provide practice from very basic level. Useful for adult learners who need to understand use and practise percentages in everyday context.
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Writing Successful Job Applications
Sister publication to Succeeding at Interviews. This title covers job applications and CVs. Deals with what the employer is looking for preparing a CV completing aspplication forms and writing letters. open learning self-study format.
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Literacy Basics: Spelling Worksheets 3
Photocopiable spiral bound teaching resource. Part of a series. Provides consolidation practice in spelling rules. Each sheet tackles one rule with three separate exercises for practice. Contains cartoon graphics.
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Driving Theory Test Preparation
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resouce. Guidelines on taking the Test followed by worksheets covering all aspects of driving. Includes 4 self tests and full teachers notes. Each page contains entire activity clear black and white illustrations.
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Reading:Skills to Improve Comprehension
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Based on everyday visual signs and signals including familiar shopping icons media signs road signs and catalogues. Single sided worksheets with tutors notes.
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At the Supermarket (New Leaf)
Short story raising the issue of shop lifting. Based on an actual incident. Adult basic reader. Learners encouraged to discuss the rights and wrongs of the situation. Large print text and full page illustrations. Accompanying read along CD.
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In The Doghouse
Highly amusing illustrated story about a family home which is left in a state of chaos, after they agree to look after a friend's dog. Part of Gatehouse beginner reader series. Line broken text, black and white drawings. Accompanying read-along cassette.
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The Bodybuilder
Basic adult reading book. Short biographical account of being bullied at school and learning how to fight back. Part of the Gatehouse beginner reader series. Large print line broken text with illustrations. Has an accompanying read along cassette.
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Lan is Sick
Beginner reader for students with little oral English. Short story about a visit to the doctors. Full page black and white drawingslarge print text word list. One of three simple readers from Australia.
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A Holiday in London (Exegesis Set 1)
Anne and Jane go to London to visit some friends. Simple basic reader one or two lines of text per page black and white drawings.
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A Nice Day (Exegesis Set 1)
Betty and Ann go on a day trip and enjoy themselves despite Betty's small accident. Simple basic education reader. Large print line broken text, simple illustrations.
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Late for Work (Exegesis Set 1)
Johnny is always late for work. Very basic reading book for adult students. Large print with one or two lines of text per page black and white drawings.
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Lucky Catch (Exegesis Set 1)
Fred and Bob go fishing and the main catch of the day are Fred's glasses which fall into the water. Simple basic reader line broken text black and white drawings.
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Ted's Birthday Ride (Exegesis Set 1)
Ted and Linda have a hair raising experience at Alton Towers. Simple basic adult reading book. Very little text to the page. Black and white drawings.
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The Day Out (Exegesis Set 1)
Mary and Esme treat themselves to a day out. Simple basic adult reading book. Small amount of text to a page black and white drawings.
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Washing the Car (Exegesis Set 1)
Simple adult reader. Tom is something of a disaster area when it comes to washing the car. Very simple text large print black and white drawings.
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Maths Worksheets 3rd Edition
Photocopy masters providing information and exercises. Updated and revised to reflect current prices, stats & weights & measures. Worksheets cover specific maths skills and also maths in everday contexts. Answers are provided when needed. Clear layout.
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The Nkosi Family
There's father mother grandma and four children. Simple book about them.Each page has large drawing of one of the family with a line of text below. The book is about what they each want from life. Adult basic reading book from South Africa.
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My Red Cow
Simple story written by an adult learner on a literacy programme. It's about Bonga's search for his beautiful red cow which has been stolen. Full page illustrations with two to three lines of large print text on the facing page.
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Extensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language
This book contains over 100 classroom activities, which have been contributed by teachers worldwide. Each activity is clearly explained & presented and is useful for beginners and more experienced teachers.
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The Diary of Thami,the Truck Driver
Adult basic reader written through the guise of Thami who describes the things he sees on a journey through Africa. Text interspersed with large clear double page maps of his route. Approximately 200 words to the page.
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My New World
Short autobiography about how the author was bullied at school and how years later she returned to education and gained self-confidence. Basic adult reading bookblack and white drawings 25 words to the page. Accompanying cassette.
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The Creature
Linda loves animals but there are some days when she must remind herself of the fact. Story written in first person with 50 words to the page. Humorous illustrations. Reader kept in the dark as to identity of the creature until the end of the book.
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Spelling Worksheets
Book of photocopiable worksheets. Each sheet has short explanation of particular point followed by exercises and writing tasks. Covers sounds, syllables, roots, prefixes and suffixes, silent letters, plurals, how to use a dictionary.
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Left to Write
Photocopiable worksheets. Encourages students to write. Sheets arranged in order of difficulty. Begins with simple exercises, such as completing a sentence. Suggests ways of stimulating writing.
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Reading Worksheets
Book of photocopiable worksheets. Practice in reading and comprehension skills. Many activities may be done orally. Topics cover everyday tasks such as following a map, reading publicity items, looking at health issues.
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Jack's Car (Bristol Beginner Reader)
Very simple adult basic reader. Jack's car is stolen then found by the police. Based on real event which happened to a student. Illustrated by student less than 10 words to a page.
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Well Done Betty (Somerset Short Stories)
Simple adult reading book. Betty is tired of waiting around for the bus to arrive. She decides to learn to drive. Illustrated short story with about 50 words to a page.
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Old Mrs Todd and the Baby (Somerset Short Stories)
Sue and Dave live in the downstairs flat below Mrs Todd. They have a new baby.Mrs Todd is always complaining. This is the background to two short stories written from different perspectives.This is a basic adult reading book approx 75 words per page.
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We Need a House (Somerset Short Stories)
Sue and Dave need somewhere to live. Many houses in the village are taken as second homes. Complementary story to Save the Orchard. Basic adult reader, illustrated with approximately 50 words to the page.
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The Job (Somerset Short Stories)
Dave's out of work. His friend Kevin always seems to have money and ways of earning it. He offers Dave a job. Sue wouldn't approve if only she knew. Simple adult reading book. Illustrated 50 words to the page.
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The Car (New Zealand Reader)
Bill and his mate have a car. It's a old car and needs a lot of work. Very simple adult reading book. Full page illustrations average of 10 words to a page.
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Shopping (New Zealand Reader)
Shopping is family trip to the supermarket. There's mum dad and the baby. Very simple adult reading book full page illustrationsless than 10 words to a page. Part of a series from New Zealand.
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Fishing (New Zealand Reader)
Jason and his dad like going fishing. They have a good time even when they don't catch any fish. Very simple adult reading book. Illustratedsmall amount of text.
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John's Party (Bristol Beginner Reader)
John's been invited to a party. Some other friends suggest he goes for an outing with them. Will he get back in time for the party? Simple adult reading book illustrated by student. Less than 20 words of text to a page.
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Dog Fight (Bristol Beginner Reader)
Two friends meet regularly when walking their dogs in the park. They get on fine ........ however the dogs do not! Very simple adult reading book with amusing illustrations by a student. Less than 10 words to a page.
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The Big Tomatoes (Somerset Short Stories)
Bob's tomatoes are going to be the best in this years village show... but not if Big Jim has anything to do with it. Basic adult reader illustrated approximately 50 words per page.
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Save the Orchard (Somerset Short Stories)
Betty discovers there are plans to cut down the orchard and build new houses. She begins a campaign to stop the developers. Illustrated basic reader approximately 50 words per page. Companion to We Need a House.
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The New Dress (Somerset Short Stories)
Joan goes shopping for a new dress for the Christmas party. She chooses a red dress. Will her husband like it? One of a series of very simple reading books for adults. Illustratedless than 50 words to a page.
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School
Second in a set of three simple adult reading books. Four female students write about their childhoods in FijiSomaliaItaly and Thailand. Large print text illustrations 30 words to the page list of key words.
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The Present
Fatima lives in Melbourne with her family. She misses her mother who is still in Turkey. This simple story is about sending a present by post. Large print text illustrations vocabulary and word list. Aimed at basic adult ESOL students.
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The Fire
Written in the first person the story is told by the four people involved in it. The reader decides how the fire was caused. Students can write a further chapter from the point of view of the fire fighter. Not illustrated. Accompanying exercises.
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Look Here
Very simple student workbook practising common words found in signs, notices and everyday instructions. Exercises include matching signs and symbols. Black and white illustrations and photographs. Separate set of Look Here Flash Cards.
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Everyday Spelling
Small book of exercises which focuses on the spelling of everday words. Provides practice for basic skills students. Part of the popular Everyday series. No illustrations. answers provided.
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Everyday Reading
Contains a collection of extracts from a variety of sources to practise basic reading comprehension. Exercises are based around written instructions, a list of car parking charges, cooking procedures, adverts. Suitable for basic skills students.
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Preparing The Perfect CV
This book discusses the importance of a good CV and shows how to produce one. Gives examples of how CVs work in practice for different levels of ability types of work in awkward situations and for first time job applicants. Includes blank format.
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Crosswords for Photocopying Book 4
One of 4 books which provide a series of crosswords to improve spelling and reading skills. Designed for adults, book 4 practises the spelling of groups of words connected with an everyday topic. All answers are provided.
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Crosswords for Photocopying Book 3
Part of a set of 4 puzzle books to help adults improve their spelling and reading skills. This book together with book 4 is based around everyday topics. All answers are provided.
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Crosswords for Photocopying Book 2
Part of a set of 4 puzzle books to help adults with spelling and reading skills. Covers common spelling patterns which include a vowel. All answers are provided.
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Crosswords for Photocopying Book 1
One of a set of 4 puzzle books to help adults improve spelling and reading skills. Book 1 gives an introduction to crosswords. Covers short words in common use, similar spelling patterns, specific topics. Answers provided.
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Issues In English CD-ROM
Designed for adults from beginner level. Interactive multimedia resource. Teaches a range of literacy and language skills through 8 topical issues. Activities at 4 levels for each issue e.g.animal rightsgamblingthe environmentpublic transport.
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Maths In Context 4: Handling Data
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Worksheets use lively topics to teach skills. Activities include bar charts,tally charts,interpreting pictograms, calculating probabilities and constructing conversion graphs.
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Maths In Context 1:Number & Algebra
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Worksheets designed to support students working towards GCSE. Lively worksheet design. Covers adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers, decimals, co-ordinates, place value using simple formulae expressed in words.
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Maths In Context 3: Shapes, Space & Measures
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor pack. Worksheet topics based on everyday practical activities. Includes calculating area and floor space, designing a new logo, plotting a treasure hunt. Lively layout and design to appeal to young people.
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Maths In Context 2: Number & Algebra
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor pack. Covers simple fractions and percentages, using calculators, problem solving, number patterns, estimating and measurement and using percentages. Lively worksheet design to appeal to young people.
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Five Minute Activities for Business English
This book provides short tasks,which reflect real-life business activities such as emailing, noisy telephone conversations, making excuses, negotiating, handling customer complaints and cultural awareness.
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Adult Numeracy Teaching: Flexible Delivery Program
Professional development course to train and support teachers of adult numeracy. Provides understanding of the content and structure of maths. Introduces theories and methodologies. Comprehensive trainers' notes handouts and activities sheets.
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Adult Literacy Teaching: Flexible Delivery Program
Professional development package for adult literacy teachers. Provides critical understanding of current theories, language and literacy. Course divided into three units covering adult learners and learning curriculum issues and programme delivery.
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Introducing Key Communication
Photocopiable tutor resource. Takes students through tasks in small steps. Covers using the telephone writing letters and memos form filling reading and responding to texts and images. Useful support for key skills level 1. See Dev. Key Comm. Skills.
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My Name is Selina Mabiletsa
Simple fictional story. Tells how Selina struggles to learn to read and write. When war breaks out she is forced to flee. On her return she needs to prove her house belongs to her. 5 lines of text to the page large print black and white illustrations.
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My Cousin Thabo
Thabo Dan's country cousin is visiting with his family. He and Dan get drunk and it's only Thabo's quick thinking that saves them from being thrown into jail. Short story illustrated with half page b & w drawings a few lines of large print text.
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Take a Chance
This is a light hearted love story set against the backdrop of a popular TV game show. Adult basic education reader illustrated with half page black and white drawings. Part of a range of books from South Africa"
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The Dominee
Fictional short story based on fact about a man wrongly accused of stealing the collection money from the Church. 50 to 100 words per page fully illustrated word list at the end of the book. Part of a range of easy reading books for adult students.
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The Gift
Mrs Goba has been the village teacher for many years. However all her years of education do not help her see through a clever con-trick played on her by the friendly visitor. Simple reader 50 words per page illustrations and large print text.
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The Right Change
Inspired by real life experiences of adult students in South Africa. Fictional story shows how difficult life can be if you can't add and subtract. Pages have half page illustration and three to four lines of text.
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The Collector of Treasures
Moving fictional story about a woman who, abandonned by her husband, learns to cope on her own until he decides to return. She is forced to take a terrible revenge. Basic adult reading book illustrated with approx 100 words to the page.
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The Lovers
The story takes place in Botswana 100 years ago. Two young people fall in love but cannot marry because of ancient traditions forbidding it. What will they do? Simple reading book in the style of a tradtional folk tale. Illustrated easy to read print.
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On the Banks of the Zambezi
The story of a 16 year old boy and his need to gain independence. Along the banks of the Zambezi he meets many different people and this is his humorous account. Black and white drawings 100 words to the page clear text.
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Life
Based on a famous folk tale Life a Botswana woman falls in love with Lesago. He wants a traditional wife she wants her freedom. Adult basic reading book one of a series of tradtional stories retold in a simple to read illustrated style.
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Tandie's Blues
Tandie Klaasen is a well known South African jazz singer. By the 1970s she was making a name for herself but a devastating event changed her life. This is a biography written in an easy reading style. It is one of several biographies in a series.
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The Suit
Based on a traditional story. The Suit is about what happens to a man and his wife when he discovers her adultery. Basic education reader from South Africa. Part of a series of traditional stories. Also available in African languages.
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Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Princess of Africa
Yvonne Machaka was born to an ordinary family in Soweto in 1965. This story tells of her rise to fame in South Africa where her popularity equals that of Madonna. Black and white photographs 100 words to the page.
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Focus on IELTS:Foundation Level
This is a new complete and integrated pre-IELTS course for skills development and graded practice. It provides step-by-step training in the language and skills needed to tackle full IELTS.
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Focus on IELTS coursebook
This publication consists of 20 units covering listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, woth grade practice. It has exam briefings, task approach boxes and a key language banks of grammar & vocabulary.
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Getting Your Point Across Video:Strategies for Effective Communication with Bilingual Adults
A practical and useful resource aimed at teachers working with bilingual adults. The video focuses on effective communication. There are accompanying teaching notes, which provide suggestions on use and give key points for improving communication.
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ALM 5: Mathematics as Part of Lifelong Learning
A report of the 5th International conference on adults learning maths. Range of diverse topics looking at numeracy education and empowerment. One of a series of papers published annually dealing with this topic.
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Waiting Women
Book of women's poetry. About how life treats women and the relationship between the sexes. Original and entertaining sometimes light-hearted sometimes sad. Sharply and wittily observed. One of three volumes on similar themes.
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Sojourner Truth
One of a series of reading books about notable black leaders who fought against injustice especially against the slave trade. Bold clear print with black and white ink drawings. Biography telling her life story. See Mary Seacole for page layout.
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Martin Luther King
One of a series of biographies about famous black individuals. See also Mary Seacole. Written in simple style with large print and black and white ink drawings.
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Toussaint L'Ouverture
Born to parents who were slaves Toussaint led a slave uprising in St. Dominique (now Haiti) in 1791. Napoleon imprisoned him. Simple style one of a series of books about famous black leaders. See also Mary Seacole for page layout.
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Slavery in America
The book describes the terrible experience of African slaves who were shipped to the American colonies and sold to the highest bidder. One of a series of books about famous black leaders in the freedom struggle. See also Mary Seacole for page layout.
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Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey never realised his aim of founding a homeland in Africa but his actions helped inspire later freedom movements. This short illustrated biography is one of a series about famous black leaders. See also Mary Seacole for view of page layout.
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Mary Seacole
Mary Seacole is less well-known but worked as tirelessly as her white counterpart Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War. This is a short biography of Mary's life and is one of a series on famous black leaders written for easy reading.
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Frederick Douglass
'Frederick Douglass' story begins on a plantation in 1817. After he escaped he campaigned on behalf of other black people to help them gain independence. One of a series of short biographies written in an easy to read style. See also Mary Seacole.
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Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson is not usually thought of as a black hero but his life story was an inspiration for other black people. The book is part of a series of biographies about famous black people written in an easy reading style. See also Mary Seacole.
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Josiah Henson
The famous story of Uncle Tom's Cabin was based on Josiah's life. This is a short biography part of a series on black leaders. It is written in an easy to read style with illustrations. See also Mary Seacole for page layout details.
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Booker Washington
Booker Washington's story is one of several in the Black Leaders series of biographies. It is told in a simple style with bold print and black and white illustrations. See also Mary Seacole which shows typical page layout.
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Reading Box: Entry Level
Collection of beginner level readers matched to Entry Levels 1,2 &3. Packaged as a boxed set. Books have highly visual format small amount of text per page plenty of white space, short sentences. Average of 45 words per page many with less than 20.
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Reading Box: Level 1
Special collection of reading books selected to match Level 1. Variety of reading styles, clear text. Many illustrated with b/w drawings some with colour. 200 words to the page on average. Housed in own box.
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Reading Box: Level 2
Made up from several popular series drawn from commercial and non-commercial sources. Approximately 400 words to the page. Many books from graded series giving taste of modern and classic fiction as well as original stories. Boxed set.
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Reading Box: Mixed Levels
Boxed set of reading books from very simple level to post beginner/advanced. Provides a wide choice within one box. Includes traditional stories, student writing, non-fiction, well-known classics.
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A Song for Carrying Water
Folk tales and reminiscences of Somali women in Manchester. Attractive publication colour photographs and black and white ink drawings. Written by women students on English teaching course. Companion volume to Our Experience.
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A Speller's Companion
Small book packed with information and background history on the development and growth of the English language. The authors show where words came from, how spellings developed and how words came to be pronounced, in the strange way they often are.
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New Headway Interactive Practice CD-ROM:Elementary
This CD-ROM provides interactive tasks and revision practice. The CD has a listen and record section to help with pronunciation and also contains instant grammar and vocabulary references.
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Addition (now mapped to the Core Curriculum)
Part of a series of photocopiable maths worksheets to practise basic skills. Designed in open learning format by Basic Maths Workshop at Henley College. All answers are provided. Spiral bound clear layout.
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Back to Basics Resource Bank
Designed to help update key literacy skills. Photocopiable. Covers grammar, punctuation, reading and spelling. Study units followed by assignments. Useful for GCSE and adult returners. Also available as separate books in non-copiable format.
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Black's Writing Dictionary
Very simple dictionary. Provides writing and spelling support in an accessible way. Words in red, definitions in black, written in short sentences. Easy to use. Laminated cover.
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Budgeting Your Money (with CD-ROM)
Complete course with worksheets, assessment sheets, lesson plans, scheme of work and student progress sheet. Book can be photocopied or pages printed from disc. Looks at all aspects of money management from adult perspective.
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Car Costs 2 (Australian title) REVISED EDITION
Practical maths course based around car ownership. Six units covering all aspects from purchase to running costs and payments. Photocopiable handouts for students. Useful resource for building confidence through everyday maths skills. NB USES $AUS.
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Calculations for Nursing and Healthcare
Designed to help health care students cope with the maths needed for college/work. Includes refresher course in the four rules, metric systems and conversions. Deals with study skills and maths in context e.g. monitoring vital signs, nutrition.
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Basic Literacy For 16+
Photocopiable collection of worksheets. Gives practice in essay writing note taking purposeful reading and speaking. Revises basic language skills: punctuation spelling grammar and vocabulary. Bold cartoon style graphics.
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Colorcards: Emotions
Laminated full colour photographic cards. Show individuals and groups expressing a variety of emotions through facial expressions and body language. Common everyday activities. Part of a range of card based resources. Feature adults and children.
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Demystifying Dyslexia
Looks at dyslexia from range of perspectives. Authors clarify many issues and discuss implications for learning: subtypes of dyslexia, setting up a learning programme, aids to learning and employment. Photocopiable resource for staff develpoment.
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Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource. Worksheets to develop student knowledge and awarenesss about drug taking and substance abuse. Teahcer's notes explain the purpose of each exercise and give full information.
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Oxford Basics:Activities Using Resources
This book provides ready to use activities to help introduce and extend grammar and vocabulary. It gives helpful advice on adapting lessons for different language areas and different levels.
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Questionnaires, Quizzes and Puzzles:Ready-made Activities for Intermediate Students
This photocopiable resource contains 60 activities which provide between 20 minutes to a full 50 minutes of lesson material and are easy to prepare. The material is presented an a magazine format and provides fun activities to increase speaking & reading
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Everyday Cloze
One of several small practical student books which provide exercises to improve basic skills. Activities involve filling in the missing words in a variety of everyday notices, signs, instructions and forms.
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Everyday Maths
Small book of maths exercises based on everyday activities. Topics include shopping, sport, adverts, cooking. The reader is presented with a piece of information on which the questions are based. Answers are provided.
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Fast Start Phonics
Subtitled an English phonics reading scheme for speakers of other languages. Seven consecutive booklets six phonic sounds per book. Variety of practical exercises to encourage sound and word recognition. Uses 200 key words. Photocopiable.
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Literacy Basics: Word Worksheets
Comprehensive coverage of parts of speech. Each worksheet takes one point gives examples and provides exercises. Photocopiable with humorous cartoons and drawings to illustrate the grammar points. One of a series.
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How to Improve Your Memory
One of a range of self-help learning skills books. Modular format in units. Gives information and practice in a variety of proven techniques for retaining and recalling information. Series includes How to Use a Dictionary How to Study Effectively.
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How to Study Effectively
Covers the skills of reading recording writing and preparing for assessment. Helps learners identify their aims and develop a personal plan for effective study. One of a series to improve learning skills. Designed in units modular format.
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How to Write Essays
Covers all stages of successful essay writing from rough notes to final presentation. Sections on analysing the question brainstorming planning paragraphing drafting checking. Modular format in units. Part of NEC series How to........
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I Told Myself I am Going to Learn
Short story told photographically and in words. Elizabeth was afraid to let her husband know she had difficulties reading. At first he was supportive then he changed his mind. Adult basic education reading book from South Africa. Simple humorous text.
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Finding the Words
Photocopiable worksheets to improve reading and writing. Easy pieces in larger print and more complex topics. Topics include fox-hunting, food scares, weddings, home security, news stories. Exercises practise cloze using a dictionary and thesuarus.
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Keep Your Hair On
A short story about a hair raising experience on an outing to the pub one Christmas Eve. Beginner level book with adult characters. Large print text amusing illustrations. Original piece of student writing. See also Gatehouse Beginner Reader titles.
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King Street Collection: Graded Reading Scheme
Structured reading scheme for adult beginner readers and improvers. 35 reading books in 4 sets with supporting photocopiable exercises based on phonics. Progresses from pre-entry level to entry level and up to level 1(Boxed set + games).
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Look Here Flashcards
These flashcards match the book of the same name but can be used independently. Consists of 6 A5 sheets which can be cut into 72 separate cards. The cards are in colour and practise signs notices social sight vocabulary.
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Self Access ESOL Worksheets:Volume 1
This first volume covers connectives, dictation, dictionary skills, listening, prefixes and suffixes and audio scripts. Worksheets are on the left hand pages, with answer sheets on the facing page, as appropriate.
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Self Access ESOL Worksheets:Volume 2
Volume 2 covers prepositions, punctuation, reading, spelling and writing. The pack is designed in an identical way to Volume 1, offering ready to use photocopiable worksheets.
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First English Grammar
Simple grammar reference book. Provides information in easy to use and clearly laid out style. Contrasting red and black print helps identify the grammar points. The book starts with a map using a sentence to show particular grammar points.
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Reading for Accuracy
Photocopiable spiral bound tutor resource in open learning format. First part gives tips and techniques on reading for information. Second part provides practice in checking for mistakes. One of a range of similar publications.
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Self Access Numeracy
Photocopiable maths practice material aimed at adult students from basic level to pre-GCSE. Clear layout and design. Part of the highly regarded Self Access titles. Aims to update and refresh basic maths concepts. Answers provided.
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Some Beginnings in Algebra
Designed to support adults returning to study. From Australia contains loose-leaf photocopiable structured worksheets. Algebra is taught through the use of problem solving and hands-on material. Supplementary pack to Mathematics: A New Beginning.
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Literacy Basics: Spelling Worksheets 1
One of a series of photocopiable practice books. Each page explains a specific spelling point gives examples and provides exercises. Simplified version of the original title Spelling Rules OK! and is clearly presented assisted by cartoon graphics.
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The Alphabet CD-ROM
Designed to support adult learners at very basic level. Interactive multimedia program. 30 exercises to teach the alphabet and keyboard skills. Teaches letter names upper and lower case alphabetical order spelling. Self-paced with instant feedback.
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The Fire:Exercises
Photocopiable exercises based on the Fire, a basic education reading book. Activites include comprehension, gap-filling, pair matching, wordsearch. Similar material: The Bank Raid, the Accident, all with accompanying exercises.
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In the Dog House Cassette
Audio cassette to support adult basic education reading book. Word-for-word recording on one side listening version on other side. Humorous story about looking after a dog while its owners are away.
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Trader
Simple reading book. Written by an adult literacy student about her life as a cloth trader in Ghana. Line broken clear text with black and white illustrations and decorative drawings. One of the Gatehouse Project books designed for easy reading.
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Trader Cassette
Accompanies Trader an easy reading book. Tells how the author was a cloth trader in Ghana. One side has a word-for-word recording; the other side a listening version.
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Use Your Eyes
Small book to improve visual skills aid spelling and word recognition. First part has exercises in observation and memory including pair matching letter patterns. Second part covers spelling knowledge e.g. hidden words spotting errors proof-reading.
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Word Shark 3L CD-ROM
Based on the popular Alpha to Omega phonic teaching approach. Collection of 26 games to practise word recognition and spelling. Contains 1500 pre-recorded words and shows contextual use in sentences and puzzles. Useful support for dyslexic students.
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Words for School
Series of dual language books. To help parents children and teachers communicate effectively with each other. Pictures of objects and activities have English words alongside followed by a translation into a further language then the transliteration.
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Values for Citizenship:Equal Opportunities
Photocopiable worksheets to raise student self-awareness. Worksheets deal with sensitive issues including gender ethnicity and disability. Covers basic concepts aspects of prejudice and discrimination solutions to equality issues.
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Improving Handwriting
Photocopiable worksheets to improve the shape and style of handwriting. Can be used to address particular problems or as a complete handwriting course. Contains checklist to identify student needs and teachers' notes. Cartoon style graphics.
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The New Baby
Simple adult reading book from South Africa. A seventeen year old girl tells her mother that she is pregnant. The girl's father is desperately ashamed at the news When the baby is born he finds he can accept his new grandchild after all.
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Chambers Adult Learners' Dictionary
This paperback dictionary was compiled with the advice of basic skills tutors, to provide comprehensive coverage of words essential for jobs and everyday life. It includes bold headwords in colour, easy to read print and clear definitions.
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The Creature Cassette
Accompanies the Creature adult basic education reading book. Word-for-word recording on one side; listening version on the second side. Humorous story about a rabbit who controls the household.
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English Grammar in Use: Supplementary Exercises NEW ED
Provides supplementary material for intermediate grammar practice. Complements the English Grammar in Use book. Can be used independently of it. Exercises not in order of difficulty. All answers provided.
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Doctor Khumalo
Theophilus Doctorson Khumalo is one of South Africa's most popular soccer players. This biography tells how he rose to fame and success and how he is seen as a hero by his fans. Easy reading title with b/w photographs. Aimed at adult new readers.
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The Home Girls of Hartveld
Fictional easy reading short story for adults. Lulu and her friends were angry about the way some of the men at Hartveld treated their women. They decided to teach them a lesson.
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Nothembi
Nothembi was a domestic worker when she began to record her own music. She had contracts with a record company but learned how to negotiate better terms by returning to education. Her music is now earning her money making her famous. Easy reading title.
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Paul Adams
Easy reading biography about Paul Adam's rise to fame in the South African cricket world. Many people thought he was too young to play for the national team but the young man from Cape Town did not disappoint his fans. Large print text b/w photos.
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The Demon and the Angel
This is the biography of Jake Tuli Empire Boxing Champion born in 1929. When he was an altar boy people called him an angel; when he became a boxerthey called him a demon. In 1952 he became the British Flyweight Boxing Champion (the first African).
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Health and safety Workpack
Revised & updated edition. Written in a clear and simple way to support students on the Basic Health & Safety Certificate Course. Consists of photocopiable worksheets providing factual information followed by activity sheets. Answers included.
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English Basics:A Companion to Grammar and Writing
This is an accessible self-study reference and practice book. It focuses on frequently encountered problems of grammar, punctuation and spelling. It is presented in an uncluttered, easy to read format and includes a knowledge check section.
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Handwriting File: Photocopy Masters
Ring bind file. Comprehensive tutor resource covering techniques to improve handwriting. Illustrations of lower and upper case letters and handwriting analysis. Largest section provides practice in letter shapes and formation in letter combinations.
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Grammar Games
A wide variety of games to help teach correct grammatical structures. Includes competitive games, collaborative sentence making games, awareness exercises and drama. The intro to each game highlights the purpose and grammar area to be covered & level.
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Grammar Practice Activities
Teacher's handbook. Provides communicative grammar activities to supplement course work. Detailed introduction to grammar teaching guidelines and practical tips on effective presentation. Has 200 game-like activities sample texts and visuals.
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Getting Up to Speed with ICT
Designed to transform complete beginners into competent ICT users. Photocopiable pack. Each sheet contains entire activity. Can be used as a course or dip-in resource. Material focusses on CLAIT: word processing, spreadsheet and database technology.
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Five Minute Activities
Offers over 130 short activities for teaching English language to students at different ability levels. Almost all the activities can be student led. Some are well-tried favourites others offer new ideas and variations.
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Functional Signs
Collection of large format social sight signs which cover a variety of situations. Includes familiar names, instructions, directional signs. Some depict danger warnings and where to seek help. All comply with the latest colour code regulations.
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Gamester's Handbook 3
Third volume of a successful series of book which help individuals develop self-confidence and acquire decision-making skills. The games do not require any special knowledge and this book introduces new games and suggests the best ways to use them.
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Essential Grammar in Use
Self-study title aimed at elementary level students. Divided into manageable sections. Each unit explains particular grammar point on left hand pages with practice exercises on the facing page. Clear and accessible. Index and answer key.
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Essential Grammar in Use: Supplementary Exercises
Designed to provide extra practice material. Accompanies Essential Grammar in Use. Flexible resource. Can be used independently of the Grammar Book.
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Active Study Dictionary
Has 3000 active words (bold) to indicate the most important words to learn. Contains 45000 words and phrases including spoken English and new words. Also includes exercises and study pages. Aimed at intermediate students.
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Beginners Communication Games
Newest addition to photocopiable Communication Games range. Aimed at beginners/younger learners. Games are not too complex. Each one has a simple goal e.g. match find collect exchange. Book opens with list of games functions and topic areas.
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Beginning to Write
Contains over 100 writing activities suitable for elementary and intermediate learners. Discusses the differences between speaking and writing, the purpose of writing and its everyday uses. Clear accounts of process writing and approaches to teaching.
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Build Your Vocabulary: Book 1
Graded practice exercises from elementary level. Pages clearly laid out. Different topic per page. Lots of mutliple choice and gap-filling activities useful advice and explanations. Covers word formation phrasal verbs confusing pairs idioms. Answers.
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Build Your Vocabulary: Book 2
Includes a separate topic per page. Clear layout and style. Some topics give dictionary practice. Covers the language of everyday conversation confusing words word partnerships two-word expressions. Answers provided.
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Build Your Vocabulary: Book 3
Third level of vocabulary practice exercises. Different topic per page. Clear layout and style. End test units and answers provided.
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Becoming Responsible Citizens:Challenging Racism
Collection of photocopiable worksheets intended to challenge young people's perceptions of others and make them aware of judging people superficially. Raises issues about racist intolerance and racist attitudes.
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Numeracy for Childcare Students:A Basic Skill Guide
This student's book is written in a friendly, easy to read style. It provides lots of easy, fun activities related to the childcare course.
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Dyslexia at College
Useful and practical advice to students on how to gain most from college support systems. Looks at what dyslexia is, routes to higher education and preparation for college. Includes chapters on essays, grammar, punctuation, spelling, maths, IT, exams.
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The Allotment A & G Readers)
John is out of work. He watches TV a lot. There must be something he can do. His friend, Curtis, suggests John applies for an allotment.
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Creative Drama in Groupwork
Part of Creative Activities series. Sturdy spiral bound. Divided into separate colour coded sections. Has 150 ideas for drama including warm-ups improvisations role-plays visual dynamics and closures. Suitable for both experienced and non-experience
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Creative Writing in Groupwork
Sturdy spiral bound handbook. Provides wide variety of creative writing exercises. Each page has separate activity outlined at top of page with suggestions for discussion. Colour coded sections for ease of use.
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Customer Care for Front-Line Staff
Originally produced to support a basic skills at work programme in the NHS this photocopiable resource is suitable for independent learning. It provides an easy to follow guide to the skills needed to work with general public.
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Work Out Numeracy
Self study maths course. Concentrates on essential topics of first level exams. Provides brief revision over 400 worked examples followed by exercises and multiple choise questions. well established publication. Covers all relevant areas of maths.
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Writing Games
Suitable for all levels to reinforce English language skills. Photocopiable activities in writing skills context. Highly visual material including photographs to inspire creativity.
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Teaching English Spelling
Highly flexible handbook. Practises common spelling patterns. Units divided into particular sounds. Each unit has lesson plan background info. photocopiable practice activities and suggested word tests. Cambs Handbooks series.
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Numbers You Need
Collection of CD-ROMs aimed at age 10-15 KS3/4. 5 CDs each covering a single topic: decimals fractions percentages negative numbers approximation and estimation. Includes audio-visual interactive questions and answers. Sold separately @ £29.99 EAC
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New Home, Hard Work Cassette
Supporting cassette for New HomeHard Work.Has listening version on one sidereal-along version on other side.
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My Red Face
A short story about an embarrassing incident coming home from work on a bus full of passengers. part of Gatehouse range of adult beginner readers. Simple layout large print line-broken text and b/w illustrations.
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My Red Face Cassette
Supporting cassette tape for simple reading book of the same name. Contains two recordings one a read-along version the other a listening version.
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New Home, Hard Work
Naznin writes about her arrival in England from Bangladesh. Simple basic adult reading book large print text line-broken illustrated. Introduction in English and Bengali.
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More Grammar Games
Companion volume to highly popular Grammar Games. Contains broad selection of games which can be adapted for different ability levels. Game types include cognitive competitive listening movement meanings problem solving. 80 different activities.
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My New World Cassette
Read along cassette for book of the same title. (Basic adult reading book with large print and b/w drawings). Tape has a listening version on one side a read along version on the other.
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Measuring Up
CD-ROM from Australia. Designed for adult beginner learners. Based on realistic everyday activities including shopping, cooking, sport, weighing and using materials. Maths skills cover fractions, decimals and reading metric scales.
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Longman Photo Dictionary with CD
Uses full colour photographs and diagrams. Presents information in clear lively way. Each page devoted to one topic. The photographs are numbered and the key to the numbers is on the same page. Topics are varied up to date and suitable for adults.
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The Community Centre (A & G Readers)
Pam and John live near the Community Centre. On Saturday there is an Open Day and the whole family goes along. When they leave, John sees an advert for a job vacancy at the Centre. It's part-time which would give him enough time for his allotment.
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The Best of Both Worlds: English/Gujerati
Dual language adult basic reading book. Large print line-broken b/w illustrations. Story about the diffculties of young Asian women faced with the prospect of arranged marriages.Sep.cassette
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First Day in College: English/Hindi
A young girl fulfils her dream of going to college although her first day is not quite what she expected. Dual language basic adult reader. Large print line-broken illustrated. Accompanying audio cassette.
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Taking Some Honey Home: English/Punjabi
A woman returns to visit her mother in Pakistan. This is an amusing and happy account of her return to her childhood home. Dual languagesimple text b/w drawings. Basic adult reader.
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The Custom of Marrying Cousins: English/Urdu
The author a student in basic English classes has something important to say. Her message is about the risks to unborn children through intermarriage. Dual language large print text line-broken illustrations. Accompanying cassette.
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Lessons from Nothing
Practical sourcebook of more than 70 easy to use language teaching activities. Useful for teachers working in limited resource environments. Activities do not need extensive preparation. Part of Cambridge Handbooks series for teachers.
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Lessons with Laughter
Photocopiable resource book for busy teachers.bank of 92 worksheets at three levels: elementary intermediate & advanced. Four sections include jokes cartoons misprints reading for fun. Fun approach to learning. Answers provided where necessary.
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Local Literacies: reading & Writing in One Community
Provides a unique study of everyday reading and writing in one community at a particular time.Combines complex ideassocial history and cultural studies. Has guidance on carrying out individual research. Readable style.Interesting background for literacy
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Collins Large Print Dictionary
Paperback format. Main entry words in a single alphabetical sequence in large clear type. Entries show spelling and meaning and grammatical class. simple pronunciation guidelines given where words are particularly unfamiliar.
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Collins Pocket English Dictionary
Chunky pocket dictionary with up-to-date coverage of written and spoken English. Running heads and entry words in colour with definitions in black. Clear presentation. Covers 44500 words.
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Oxford Large Print Dictionary (PB)
Large print version of Oxford paperback dictionary. Has 56000 entries and 74000 definitions. Includes people places and institutions. Up to date vocabulary uncluttered layout and minimum of abbreviations and symbols. Recently reprinted.
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Introduction to Money (entry 2)
Simple photocopiable worksheets to practise very basic money skills. Worksheets are single-sided clearly laid out and designed for adult/special needs students.
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Introduction to Number (entry 1)
Simple photocopiable worksheets to practise very basic number skills. Single sided clearly laid. Designed for adult students/special needs.
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Instant Grammar Lessons
Lively learner-centred photocopiable worksheets. Modern style adult approach. Five types of activity: sequencing matching re-phrasing completion and dictation. Each page provides a free-standing worksheet. Suitable for independent or group use.
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Interactive Picture Dictionary
From Australia. Versatile CD-ROM. Dictionary of 800 words for beginner learners of English. Teaches and tests spelling and word recognition. Each word is illustrated with full colour photo or graphic. Learners can practise listening and reading.
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How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests
Paperback book shows how to prepare for such tests. Gives practice in the following areas: missing word infills word-swap tests word links hidden sentences sentence sequence tests.
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The Week-End (A & G Readers)
Pam and John are looking forward to a quiet weekend - but it's anything but quiet on Saturday with the banging, drilling, mowing and aircraft noise. On Sunday it's sunny again and peace is restored.
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How to write Reports
Open learning format. 12 units each introduced by aims and purpose outcomes on completion activities and self-checking exercises. Shows how to construct well-organised reports concise presentation and layout. Part of popular How to.....series of books.
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How to Manage Your Study Time
Self-study book. Helps learners organise the work environment plan tasks and get down to work. deals with common disruptive factors such as stress and interruptions. Modular format clearly laid out with helpful advice boxes. Learning Skills series.
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Time Management
Can be used for individual study or as a training resource to develop course materials. Focuses primarily on tasks associated with paid work. Each chapter has activities and assignments including those based on stress management and assertion.
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How to Pass Numeracy Tests
Gives plenty of practical advice for adults. looks at three common types of numeracy selection tests: number problems number sequences and data interpretation. Part of a range of books dealing with employment/job change.
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Too Late
Short humorous story about the author's visit to the dentist and the confusion that arose because she couldn't read the notice. Aimed at adult new readers. Line broken text b/w drawings large print.
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Tree or Three with CD NB NEW EDITION IN COLOUR.
Elementary pronunciation course suitable for self-study. Graded both lexically and structurally. Gives practice in English sounds, word stress and intonation through a variety of exercises. See also Ship or Sheep (Intermediate level) Price includes CD.
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Ship or Sheep with CD. NEW EDITION IN COLOUR
Intermediate level pronunciation course. Suitable for self-study or classroom use. Deals with problems involving sounds, word stress and intonation. Price includes accompanying CD.
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Using Newspapers in the Classroom
Teacher's handbook. Over 130 practical and creative newspaper-based activities for pre-intermediate level upwards. Provides clear lesson plans, sample materials and practical guidelines. Activities use different sections of newspapers for lang practice.
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RaPAL Journals (formerly RaPAL Bulletins)
The RaPAL Journal reflects the many voices within adult literacy and provides practitioners with information views and opinions on current literacy matters. Membership(RaPAL) and subsription details on request. Back issues from AVANTI.
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Pronunciation Games
Photocopiable. Range of imaginative games to improve English. Covers syllables, stress, sound awareness, connected speech.Each game takes a pronunciation point and explains minimum level of English needed. Glossary of phonological terms.
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Shadow of a Doubt
Written in the first person. Short fictional story set in the world of TV. It's a story of love, jealousy, despair and revenge. Aimed at post basic adult literacy students. 300 words per page no drawings.
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Shadow of a Doubt Exercises
Accompanying exercises based on reading book of the same name. For comprehension and reading and understanding.
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Some Chance
Short fictional story in five chapters. About Shina a woman who returns to education as an adult student. Told in conversational style in simple sentences. Shina her family and her tutor each tell how they feel about her returning to education.
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Starspell 2.3CD
Popular spelling practice program on CD-ROM. Based on look cover see check technique. Every word is spoken many illustrated. Has over 300 word lists and features 2500 words. User can customise the program and add own words.
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Teach Yourself Basic Maths
Handy reference book for anyone intending to brush up on basic maths skills. First section helps motivate and encourage the reader. Covers calculating with numbers fractions decimals percentages using formulae and statistical graphs.
Answers given.
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The Cardigan
The short story of one man and his second hand cardigan bought in a jumble sale. Short adult basic reading book. Large print line-broken text b/w illustrations. Average of 10 lines of text to the page. Accompanying audio cassette sold separately.
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The Good Study Guide
Best selling publication. Throughly revised. Useful for anyone wishing to brush up on studying techniques. Provides advice in easy to read style. Looks at different ways of learning the essence of good writing re. essays and preparing for exams.
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The Foul
Short story in 5 chapters about a soccer match. Told by 5 different people with conflicting views of the incident. Written in the first person in simple style. Vocabulary of 320 words. Accompanying exercises.
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A Place in the Sun
Romantic story told by a girl in her 20s. If Vicky goes to work in a hotel in Greece what about her boyfriend back in England? Suitable for more confident basic education students.
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The Politics of Writing
Examines the connection between writing & democracy. Considers writing as a social practice, using examples from student writing, writing in the home & the media. Looks at the purposes of writing and the reader-writer relationship.
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A Way with Words Resource Pk 1
Photocopiable pack to practise and build vocab skills at low intermediate level.Accompanying cassette.Wide variety of topics.24 sections with 2-3 worksheets per unit.Teachers' notes with tapescripts.Controlled practice tasks first then freer exercises.
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A Way with Words Resource Pk 2
Post intermed.photocopiable pack to practise vocab skills.Second level.Divided into sections with variety of topics.Teachers'notes on left hand pages.Clear layout, illustrated style.Units not graded.Gives controlled vocab.practice. Has freer exercises.
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Catching Up on Numeracy: Mental Arithmetic
Photocopiable teaching pack.Consists of single-sided,illustrated worksheets to practise mental arithmetic skills.Covers the concept of number bonds,counting backwards,percentages(money)converting lengths,calculating differences,squared and cubed numbers.
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Adult Learning, Adult Teaching
Useful and effective handbook for any tutor,trainer or lecturer. Looks at how adults learn and a variety of teaching methods:planning for learning,working with groups,running a course/one-off event. Written by experienced teachers
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Adults with Learning Difficulties: Educ for Choice & Empowerment
Practical guide for staff teaching adults with learning difficulties.Considers self-advocacy,a student-centred approach to learning,integration into adult education provision, dealing with profound learning difficulties, transition to community living.
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Advanced Communication Games
Part of a series of photocopiable games material.Gives language practice through the media of quizzesmatching gamesgap-filling activitiespuzzle-solvingrole plays and simulations.Helps prepare students for Cambridge FCE at Intermed and higher levels.
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Advanced Grammar in Use
Advanced level from "Grammar in Use" series.120 units of explanations and exercises.Examples on left-hand pages, practice material on facing page.Guide to help students identify areas to work on.Includes extra exercises for random practice.
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Alpha to Omega NEW EDITION
Now available as teacher's handbook plus student book sold together.Provides a clearly structured programme, giving a phonetic, linguistic approach to the teaching of reading, writing and spelling.
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Back to Basics:Grammar
Self-study book,modular format.8 units.Each unit outlines aims followed by information and activities.Clear & easy to read layout.Covers technical terms of grammar, choosing the right word,being consistent,using verbs correctly and reviewing own progress.
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Back to Basics:Spelling
Self-study book in modular format to improve spelling techniques and strategies.10 units.Covers double letters, y words, problem beginnings, silent letters, e dilemmas, unexpected sounds, confusing letters and study words.
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Back to Basics:Punctuation
Modular format in eight sections.First part contains the role of punctuation and has a self assessment section. Rest covers sentence boundaries,commas, apostrophes, paragraphs,dialogue and extended writing.Final unit reviews progress.
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Back to Basics:Reading
Eight units covering particular skill.Helps learners identify problem areas.Covers skimming and scanning, problem passages, understanding the writer's intention, improving comp and critical thinking, using reference material,study areas, progress review.
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Basic Grammar
Part of a series written in bold lively style.Starts with self-assessment quiz followed by guidance on language rules and conventions.Realistic exercises and writing activities.Covers parts of speech structure and common grammatical errors.
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Breaking Down Barriers
Provides the basis of a staff development for ABE tutors who deliver basic skills in the workplace.The pack has four units covering general concepts, making it happen, setting it up and developing a learning programme.Looks at all aspects of adult learnin
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Basic Punctuation
Part of a series.Livelystudent-centred style.Intended to be dipped into.Starts with self-assessment section and covers rules of punctuation.Shows why punctuation matters.Self-study style.
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Basic Spelling
Self-study book designed to practise & improve basic skills.Starts with self-assessment followed by information and explanations.Includes helpful spelling strategies,key terms,advice on using a dictionary & a check-list on commonly miss-spelt words.
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Basic Written English
Self-study book covering sentence construction and paragraphs.Shows formal English in contextsuch as report writing and writing a CV.Starts with self-assessmentfollowd by explanation and advicethen further exercises.Can be dipped into.
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Collins Pocket English Thesaurus
Handy pocket size.Entry words and running heads are highlighted in blue. There are 120000 alternatives given for 9250 words.Clear easy to read print.Vinyl jacket.
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Division (now mapped to the Core Curriculum)
Spiral bound,photocopiable pack.Worksheets to practise division.Part of Basic Maths Workshop series.Open learning formatdesigned for post 16 students.Answers provided.
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Basic Skills for Childcare:Literacy Tutor Pack
These clear tutor notes outline what is needed for each of the tasks e.g. equipment. food cartons, followed by step-by-step guidelines on the various activities. All of these are linked to childacre related topics.
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Elementary Vocabulary Games
Photocopiable resource book of vocabulary practice activities.Games are organised into 30 topicswith aimsstructure and additional vocabulary at the beginning of the game.Each game involves memorisingpersonalising and communicating.Full teachers'notes.
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English Vocab in Use: Elementary
Part of innovative series of vocabulary books.Has 60 units covering 1500 items.Each double page unit is illustrated in full colour.Vocabulary items on left hand pagesactivities on the facing page.Includes study tips and follow-up tasks.
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Thinking Strategies:Subtraction NEW (entry 2)
Photocopiable pack, ideal for adult learners who have great difficulty learning or retaining basic number skills. Provides a wide variety of activities aimed at getting learners to recall facts about subtraction from numbers 1-20.
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Exercise Your Spelling
Popular photocopiable resource.Three sections:one syllable words;more advanced phonic practice;polysyllabic words.Each worksheet identifies the rule to be practised at the top of the page with exercises below.Has a simple style suitable for all ages.
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Fun at Fine Fare
Simple adult reading book.Photostory black and white photographs and pictures as well as simple text.Humorous account of the author's working day at a supermarket. Part of Gatehouse Beginner Readers series.
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Literacy,Language & Community Publishing:Essays in Adult Education
11 accounts of work in the adult education classroom.Provides insights into community publishing as a means of adult learning.Discusses false divide between functional & creative writing. Looks at oral & written communication & the power of relationships.
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Looking Forward
Part of a series about women's lives.Inma came to England as an au-pair and met her husband at English classes.This biography tells of her struggle aganst leukaemiawhich was discovered after the birth of her first child.
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Skillsheets:Money Basics
Photocopiable worksheets designed for basic numeracy students.The material is well produced,clear and simple with effective cartoon drawing.Tasks are appropriate for entry level.Five templates included so tutors can customise the worksheets.Ans provided.
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Thinking Strategies:Addition NEW (entry 1)
This is ideal for adult learners who have great difficulty learning or retaining basic number skills. Provides a wide variety of activities aimed at getting learners to recall addition of numbers 1-10
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Colorlibrary: Food
Coloured, laminated cards to help language development.Contains six categories: fruit, vegetables, basics prepared food, drinks and snacks.
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The Social Skills Handbook
Practical guidedivided into four sections.Activities to practise looking and listeningsaying how you feel, conversations, assertiveness, problem solving skills, telephone skills, job interview skills and being a team member.
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A Cloze Thing
Exercises for basic literacy practice, based on the cloze procedure.Can be worked through at random.Practice given in providing key words, parts of speech, homophones, homonyms.Index of missing words and subject index.
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Thinking Strategies:Division NEW (entry 3)
Photocopiable pack, ideal for adult learners who have great difficulty learning or retaining basic number skills. Provides a wide variety of activities aimed at getting learners recall facts about dividing two digit whole numbers by numbers 1-10 with no r
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Word Play
Small student book with 40 types of word game to practise everyday spelling and vocabulary.Games can be adapted and played at different levels, individually or in a group. Answers are provided.
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The Standby Book
Has 120 language learning activities suitable for a range of situations.Includes complete lesson suggestions.Provides activities and photocopiable handouts. Activities include conversation practice, vocab learning, fluency practice, warm-ups.
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Skillsheets:Time Basics
Photocopiable maths worksheets designed for use with adult students at entry level/level 1.Illustrated by the author with small non-childish cartoon graphics.Deals with simple time concepts.There are 24 general sheets.
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Test Your Vocabulary:Book 1
One of a seriesproviding original and entertaining vocabulary exercises.Five books in total.Each one has between 50 and 60 tests.Each book builds on the previous words/expressions learned.Includes gap-fillingmultiple choice and puzzles.
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The Accident
Set of five small reading books.Each tells the story of an accident from one person's perspective.The accident involves a car, a van and a lorry.The drivers give their versions of the event.There are two other accounts.Large, bold print.
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The Body Builder Cassette
Short story on audio cassette which supports the Body Builder easy reading book.One side is a read along version,the other has a listening only version.
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Teach Yourself Better Handwriting
Specially written for adults by two experts in handwriting.Useful book.Offers alternative handwriting styles to select.Also has self-diagnosis tests to identify problemsbefore and after examples to correct common faults.Separate chapter on left-handedness
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Thinking Strategies:Multiplication NEW (entry 2/3)
Photocopiable pack, ideal for adult learners who have great difficulty learning or retaining basic number skills. Provides a wide variety of activities aimed at getting learners to recall facts about multiplication of numbers 1-10.
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Oxford Photo Dictionary
Full colour up-to-date photographs.93 topicssection of exercises and answers.Covers 2400 words(British and American).Includes families relationships at the bank daily routine measurement roadsigns seasons verbs and adjectives.
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Enquiry & Comm In Citizenship:Ethical Discussions
Single page photocopiable worksheets present different moral dilemmas.Deals with heavyweight issues such as genetic engineering alongside everyday issues such as fare dodging.General teaching notes and lesson specific notes included.
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Self-Access Grammar
Photocopiable reference resource.Covers parts of speech, reported speech, irregular verbs, grammar functions.Part of well-regarded Self-Access series.Plenty of practical exercises to reinforce grammar points.
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Self Access Spelling
A spelling resource based on newspaper articles.Photocopiable.First part useful for low level reading skills.Second part includes higher level exercises.All material encourages self-checking by the learner.
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Self Access Form Filling
Photocopiable exercises to practise all kinds of form filling activity.Early exercises can be worked on systematically.Later exercises can be dipped into.Part of highly regarded Self-Access series.
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Colorcards Sequences: Sequencing Sounds
Boxed set of full colour cards supported by audio CDs. Includes 14 two step sequences and 4 three step sequences.Topics include washing hands, dropping a potted plant,feeding a crying baby, eating a bowl of cornflakes.
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So Many Things I Could Have Written
Short autobiography about a Somalian woman who came as a refugee to England in 1985.One of a series of books on the lives of ordinary women who came to live in this country from overseas.
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Colorcards:Verb Tenses (Spiral bound landscape)
Colourful strip book in 3 sections to practise past, present and future tenses.Illustrates 20 verbs in a series of photographs which show various activities including cooking, drawing, painting, reading, writing, washing and brushing.
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Test Your Vocabulary:Book 2
One of a series roviding original and entertaining vocabulary exercises.Five books in total.Each one has between 50 and 60 tests.Each book builds on the previous words/expressions learned.Includes gap-fillingmultiple choice and puzzles.
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Test Your Vocabulary:Book 3
One of a series roviding original and entertaining vocabulary exercises.Five books in total.Each one has between 50 and 60 tests.Each book builds on the previous words/expressions learned.Includes gap-fillingmultiple choice and puzzles.
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Test Your Vocabulary:Book 4
One of a series roviding original and entertaining vocabulary exercises.Five books in total.Each one has between 50 and 60 tests.Each book builds on the previous words/expressions learned.Includes gap-fillingmultiple choice and puzzles.
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Literacy Support Materials (with CD-ROM)
Photocopiable. Worksheets can also be printed from disc.Provides written evidence of achievement for students at entry Level/Level 1. Designed for adults.
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A First Look at Computers
Explains in very simple terms how to make a start on word processingdatabases and spreadsheets.Introduces email and the internet.Useful for less confident learners who need tutor support.
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Belonging to a Trade Union
Useful guide covering Trade Union membership.Looks at readingwriting and speaking skills needed to take an active part in meetings.Shows how to develop good interpersonal skills.
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Getting Your Message Across: Spoken Communication at Work
Covers giving instructions and messages,talking to clients,taking part in meetings,giving a presentation and using visual aids.Includes activities to support key communication skills.
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Health & Safety at Work
Introduces key health and safety issues.Written in plain English,giving information on the law,personal responsibility,common signs and symbols, accidents and fire safety.Helps practise literacy skills and has a self-checking section.
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Managing Change at Work
Encourages employees to examine current skills and identifying training needs.Sections on job search,job applications,CV writing,interviews.Gives practice in literacy skills associated with job change.
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Using Cashless Pay
Covers using a bank account for the first time:how to choose a bank, paying in, using a chequebook and cheque card, keeping records.Gives practice in associated literacy and numeracy skills.
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Working Parents
A guide to issues faced by single parents/working parents.Covers child care, family involvement in work and workplace community support.Shows how to make best use of time after work, especially helping children to develop reading, writing and maths skills
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Producing A Newsletter:Writing for Workmates
Can be used as part of a learning rogramme.Covers developing good writing skills, the use of plain English, writing for your readers, collecting news, creating headlines, using illustrations, practical production issues.
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The Garden Centre (Forge Readers)
Very simple adult reading book featuring two young women who work at a garden centre.An attempted theft leads to an exciting incident at the centre.Two lines of large print text to the page, black and white line drawings. Plenty of word repetition.
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The Sale (Forge Readers)
Another very simple reading book about two young women who flat share and go in search of a new TV set for one of them.Simple large print textword repetition and black and white illustrations.Two line of text to the page.See also The Garden Centre.
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Literacy for Childcare Students:A Basic Skills Guide
This student's book is written in a friendly, easy to read style. It provides lots of easy, fun activities related to the childcare course.
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In High Germany (Open Door)
Part of Open Door Series. The excitement is high for the three Irish football fanatics who all work abroad. Home is no longer where the heart is it's where the Irish team plays.
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Jesus and Billy are off to Barcelona (Open Door)
Part of the Open Door Series. Billy lives on an ordinary Dublin estate. Jesus comes to visit from the poshest part of Barcelona. Billy is supposed to return with him to Spain but things are not so straightforward.
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Maggie's Story(Open Door)
Part of the Open Door Series. Maggie is 43 years old and looking for romance. She's married to Dan but she needs to put the spark back into her marriage. Or would she just be better off calling it a day?
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Not Just for Christmas (Open Door)
Part of the Open Door Series. Danny Murphy is going to meet his brother who he hasn't seen in over 20 years. Danny rememnbers the good and bad times and wonders how it will be.
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Ripples (Open Door)
Part of the Open Door Series. The McHugh's marriage is on the rocks. If they split up a lot of people will feel the effects.
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Sad Song (Open Door)
Part of the Open Door Series. Jonn Blaine is a private detective in Dublin. He is tough and smart but unlucky in love.
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WorkScenes Construction
Part of a new series of contextualised literacy & numeracy materials based in 4 vocational areas. The main focus of the packs is as EL3, but activities range form EL2 to L1. Over 150 photocopiable worksheets per pack, with answers.
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WorkScenes Hairdressing
Part of a new series of contextualised literacy & numeracy materials based in 4 vocational areas. The main focus of the packs is as EL3, but activities range form EL2 to L1. Over 150 photocopiable worksheets per pack, with answers.
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Jack Sloan Stories
Set of 4 paperback Western novels. Written for adult new readers. About the adventures of Sheriff Sloan. Enjoyable action packed plots. Sold as a set.
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Life Skills:A Place of Your Own
Basic skills resource pack for adult learners. Photocopiable worksheets on finding somewhere to live. Covers cost housing benefit form filling mortgages council tax. One of a series of 4 titles.
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Life Skills:Coping with Cooking
Worksheets to help learners understand the importance of food including how to shop for it and prepare it. Covers best buys nutrition weights and measures. Part of a series for basic skills.
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Life Skills:Doing It Yourself
Worksheets aimed at basic skills students on caring for the home. Covers plumbing stains household pests repairs decorating DIY what to do when things go wrong.
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Life Skills:Making Ends Meet 1
Covers budgeting bank accounts paying bills benefits hire purchase mail order dealing with debt credit rating best buys. Designed for adult basic skills.
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Joe's Wedding (Open Door)
Joe wakes up to the fact that he's stranded in Holyhead dressed as Superman on the day of his wedding in Dublin. An old man called Marty takes him in hand. A new short story in the easy reading Open Door series.
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No Dress Rehearsal (Open Door)
Lizzie is involved in an accident on her bike. she picks herself up dusts herself off and feels fine. Only it was a fatal accident and Lizzie is dead! Part of the popular Open Door books easy reading for adults.
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Old Money, New Money(Open Door)
Two teenage friends face their biggest dilemma when two elderly sisters are burgled. The thieves fail to take all the money. Can Redser and Pancho resist temptation? Part of the Open Door easy reading books for adults.
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The Comedian (Open Door)
It's 1975 and the author in the guise of a young boy tells the story of his fathewr delivery man by day who dreams of being a comedian by night. This story is both funny and sad. Part of the Open Door series of easy reading books for adults
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Pipe Dreams (Open Door)
Meany Freeny lives up to his nickname by never spending more money than he has to. When his old girl friend turns up he has to change his ways if they are ever to marry. Part of the easy reading Open Door series for adults.
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Second Chance (Open Door)
Tony and Jean have had a row. Tony's unemployed and broke with a wife and child to support. However a string of events helps them both to make a new start. Part of the Open Door readers for adults.
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Key Skills Communication Assignments: Business Level 2
Completely revised to meet the 2000 standards for Key Skills the photocopiable assignment pack covers a range of assessment activities set in realistic vocational contexts.
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Key Skills Communication: Health & Social Care Level 2
Completely revised to meet the 2000 standards for Key Skills Communication. Photocopiable assignments set in realistic vocational contexts. Helps provide evidence at level 2.
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Key Skills Communication: Hospitality & Catering Level 2
Completely revised to meet the year 2000 standards for Key Skills the material covers a range of assessment activities set in realistic vocational contexts.
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Multilingualism, Literacy & Dyslexia
Provides current and informative guidance for practitioners involved in all three areas. Invaluable reference on assessment and support for bilingual learners. Extended section on additional languages.
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500 Tips for TESOL
Practical advice handy hints and clear examples of best practice.To help improve the planning delivery and assessment of all aspects of TESOL. Helpful support for those new to teaching.Written by ESOL teacher and staff development consultant.
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Computer Assisted Language Learning
A practical guide to integrating CALL into the ESOL curriculum. Describes how ESOL tutors identified CALL software for use by their students in an FE college. Provides sample CALL programmes of study at all levels from beginner to advanced.
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The Big Goof
Basic level photostory. Jan's in love with Bill but he doesn't seem to notice her no matter what she does. One day he finally asks her out. Jan is thrilled but her excitement turns to despair as she discovers that Bill is an embarrassing bore.
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Stress
Basic level photostory. Ann learns to cope with stress by talking to her friend who gives her sound advice.
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The Hike
Basic level photostory. Bob is going on a hike. He's well prepared - new hat, new boots and lunch but a series of mishaps makes him vow never to go on another hike again.
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How to Find a Good Used Car
Basic photostory. Al searches for a good used car and explains how he goes about it.
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Fran's Story
Fran is a single mother with two young children. She loves her kids but one day in the supermarket she smacks her son for bad behaviour. Another customer threatens to report her actions to the police. Basic photostory.
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Where is My Man?
Basic level photostory. This is an amusing spoof detective story. Joe a private investigator is asked to investigate the disappearance of a client's husband. The outcome is not quite what the reader might expect.
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English Flexipacks (Paper-based format)
Full set of 16 packs.Offer reading and writing tasks and support for basic skills students at entry level and level 1. Photocopiable and well-produced. Also available on disc. Sample material available.
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AVANTI PRICING POLICY
The web site is updated as often as possible re. price change. However books supplied will be sent out on the price ruling of the day. This applies in all cases.
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Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
Aimed at intermediate level. Colour headwords clear definitions in simple language. Examples of how words are used. 32 page study section to help with grammar and vacab.
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Dyslexia in Adults: Education and Employment
Designed to assist those working with dyslexic adults for the first time. Covers education and employment issues. Has case studies and examples of good practice. Looks at screening, assessment, support and learning strategies. Gives advice.
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Dyslexia: Students in Need
Positive advice to students with dyslexia in FE and HE. Easy to read typeface. Contains information on adnissions and applications support and funding study skills use of computers and personal case studies.
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Studying with Dyslexia (replaces the Dyslexia Toolkit)
Booklet for OU students to help them recognise and deal with dyslexia. Chapters deal with defining dyslexia, studying, learning styles revision, exam strategies and how the OU can help. Plenty of sound practical advice. Useful for any student anywhere.
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The Dyslexic Adult in a Non-dyslexic World
Uses case studies to illustrate the difficulties and explains how individuals are affected in their personal academic and working lives. It explores issues surrounding assessment suggests strategies and creative solutions to difficulties.
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Learner Autonomy: A Guide to Developing Learner Responsibility
Contains a range of activities to help learners take a more active role. Divided into 3 parts representing the 3 phases of the development process. Each activity is introduced by identifying the main goal level language focus and preparation needed.
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Learner English
Recently revised and extended. Provides information on the typical problems and error patterns of a wide range of learners of English from various language backgrounds. Has accompanying cassette.
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Personalising Language Learning
Offers a range of creative classroom activities at different levles from elementary level upwards. Divided into 8 sections: introductions and warm-ups, exercises involving acting, re-acting and interacting and self-awareness exercises.
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Planning Lessons and Courses
Chapters start by asking questions: Who are the students? How can we vary activities? etc. There is a very useful map of the book at the start highlighting key points in the chapters. Clear jargon-free approach including many refreshing ideas.
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Learn to Listen, Then You Won't Feel
A short gentle story written for parents and children.Easy reading style large print text and illustrations. Kim knows mum has said she can't have a biscuit but she just can't resist temptation.
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Weeding Cane
Powerful story written in the style and flow of its Caribbean rhythms. Deals with the deep emotions felt by a child left behind in the Caribbean by parents seeking a better life. Has between 100-150 words per page. Accompanying cassette.
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Weeding Cane Cassette
Accompanying audio cassette to book of the same title. Has a read-along version and listening version on separate sides.
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Grammar 1: Parts of Speech
Photocopiable student workbook aimed at Literacy Entry Level 3. Self-study style with information activities and answers. Covers nouns, personal pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions.
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Grammar 2: Making Sentences
Photocopiable student worksheets. Self-study format. Helps students learn to recognise subject verb and object in a sentence, subject/verb agreement, how to use the verb 'to be'.
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Grammar 3: Using Verbs
One of 3 new photocopiable grammar worksheets sets for entry level 3 students. Helps students learn auxiliary verbs, continuous tense, perfect tense, verb voices. Self study format.
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Steps in ESOL CD-ROM
Provides basic IT activities for ESOL students. Develops competencies in microsoft word excel. Practice in templates letters notices editing and publishing posters leaflets etc. 80 activities at 5 graduated levels.
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New Headway Beginner Students Book
The beginner student book is the first New Headway level and provides a step-by-step approach to learning English with a clearly defined grammatical syllabus which includes past present and future and varied activities.
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New Headway Beginner Teachers Book
New Headway teachers' books provide background information to all the activities within the student classbooks and provide helpful teaching notes and answers to exercises.
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WorkScenes Child Care
Part of a new series of contextualised literacy & numeracy materials based in vocational areas. The main focus of the packs is as EL3, but activities range form EL2 to L1. Over 150 photocopiable worksheets per pack, with answers.
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New Headway Beginner Workbook
New Headway beginner workbook provides extra practice and has an accompanying student cassette.
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New Headway Beginner Class Cassette
New Headway series offers a step-by-step approach to learning English. The beginner cassette accompanies the classbook to help students practise listening skills.
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New Headway Beginner Student Cassette
New Headway student cassette accompanies the student workbook which provides extra skills practice.
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New Headway Pronunciation Elementary Book
The series is ideal for self-study and helps learners deal with key areas of individual sounds sentence stress intonation & pronunciation. The elementray level has four different types of exercise:sounds connected speech intonation and sentence stress
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New Headway Pronunciation Elementary Cassette
The series is ideal for self-study and helps learners deal with key areas of individual sounds sentence stress intonation & pronunciation. The elementary level has four different types of exercise:sounds connected speech intonation and sentence stress
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New Headway Pronunciation Elementary Practice Pack with CD
The series is ideal for self-study and helps learners deal with key areas of individual sounds sentence stress intonation & pronunciation. The elementary level has four different types of exercise:sounds connected speech intonation and sentence stress
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Oxford Basics:Classroom English
This provides 30 simple activities to practice classroom English. The first section deal with giving instructions in English and the second part deals with classroom situations.
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Oxford Basics:Intercultural Activities
This book includes 30 simple activities between elementray & intermediate level. The activities are quick and easy to follow and give practice in discussing cultural topics.
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Pair Work 1:Elementary-Pre-Intermediate
This popular photocopiable resource provides intensive one-to-one conversation practice through a wide range of activities including role-play simulation and problem-solving exercises.
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Grammar 4:Clauses and Phrases
Photocopiable student workbook aimed at Literacy Level 2. Self-study style with information, activities and answers. Covers simple, compound & complex sentences, recognising clauses and phrases, and the use of different conjunctions.
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Really Useful English Grammar
This title provides short clear explanations of grammar points and gives activities and review pages. Cartoons help with the understanding. A small compact reference book ideal for self-study.
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Really Useful English Verbs
This smallcompact reference book is ideal for self-study.his title covers 200 verbs and is divided into topic areas such as travel shopping at work health and fitness. Humorous cartoons highlight explanations. Contains regular review sections.
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Grammar in Practice:Book 1
Part of a series of practice activity books in a simple & accessible format for adults. Each book has 40 units of quick grammar exercises with regular test sections to encourage learners to revise what they have learnt.
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Grammar in Practice:Book 2
Part of a series of practice activity books in a simple & accessible format for adults. Each book has 40 units of quick grammar exercises with regular test sections to encourage learners to revise what they have learnt.
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Giving Instructions at Work
This open learning pack covers the most useful methods of giving instructions in the workplace. The practice activities meet the national standards in literacy and oral skills at entry level 3 and above.
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Writing Skills for Small Businesses:A Workplace Skills Pk
This material deals with writing effectively and shows how to plan and organise your ideas and how to write concisely correctly and courteously. It includes quizzes with the answers provided.
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Supporting Dyslexic Students in Further Education
Guidelines on creating a practical framework for establishing and developing high quality support for students. Based on best current practice as identified by practitioners in the field.
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Health Matters:Alcohol Awareness
This photocopiable pack in the Basic Skills for Life series has detailed information about alcohol and the wider impact it has on the community Topics include alcohol and the law buying alcohol drink driving and problem drinking.
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Health Matters:Sex Education
This photocopiable pack in the Basic Skills for Life series includes worksheets which cover planning a pregnancy contraception STIs and other sexual health matters.
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Health Matters:Smoking Tobacco
This photocopiable pack in the Basic Skills for Life series covers topics which deal with the tobacco industry smoking and health the cost of smoking and giving up.
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Health Matters:Understanding Drugs
This photocopiable pack in the Basic Skills for Life series introduces key facts about a wide variety of drugs and drug-related issues. Topics include drugs and the law HIV drug problems and living with a drug user.
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Fast Track to Reading
This is a completely new reading scheme which has been designed to help older beginner readers. It includes assessment and programme planning material with full instructions photocopiable assessment sheets and assessor checklists.
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Vocabulary in Practice 1
This small vocabulary book is intended for students who want to practise vocabulary in a fun way. There are 30 units of short enjoyable exercises practising groups of words which belong together with tests after every 10 units.
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Develop Your English:Speaking and Listening level 2
One of a series of three workbooks for literacy skills development at level 2. The material is intended to build confidence in the learner.NOT PHOTOCOPIABLE.
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Develop Your English:Reading Level 2
One of a series of three workbooks for literacy skills development at level 2. The material is intended to build confidence in the learner.NOT PHOTOCOPIABLE
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Develop Your English:Writing Level 2
One of a series of three workbooks for literacy skills development at level 2. The material is intended to build confidence in the learner.NOT PHOTOCOPIABLE.
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Vocabulary in Practice 2
This small vocabulary book is intended for students who want to practise vocabulary in a fun way. There are 30 units of short enjoyable exercises practising groups of words which belong together with tests after every 10 units.
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Basic Skills Screener:CD (1-100 users)
Provides an effective first stage assessment in literacy and numeracy skills. It offers on-screen activity which measures learner levels of literacy and numeracy in one of 4 categories from Entry Level to Level 2.Annual licence. Please ask.
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SFL:Supporting Your Children's Literacy Skill
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource is designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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SFL:Literacy Worksheets:Speaking/Listening & Reading
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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SFL:Calculations
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource is designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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SFL:Reading:A Pack about Family Literacy
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource is designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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SFL:Measures, Shape & Space
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource is designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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SFL:Literacy Worksheets:Writing
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource is designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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SFL:ICT & Study Skills
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource is designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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SFL:Working Together:Supporting In The Classroom
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource is designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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SFL:Playing Together
Part of the Suffolk Family Learning series this photocopiable resource is designed for parents and tutors on a range of Family Learning Courses.
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Healthy Eating
This pack has been designed by practising ESOL & literacy tutors in conjunction with health educators & nutritionists.It presents up-to-date nutritional advice which is interesting & relevant and can be used as a basis for language learning opportunities.
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Teaching Basic Literacy To ESOL Learners:A Training Course
The material provides a training course covering the main aspects of the theory & practice of teaching reading & writing to beginner ESOL learners.The course consists of 4 whole day sessions and contains a detailed lesson plan and additional tutors notes.
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Teaching Basic Literacy To ESOL Learners Video 1
Demonstrates teaching literacy students in ESOL classes. Can be used in conjunction with the course materials. Presented in a file with an accompanying ring bound booklet.
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Teaching Basic Literacy To ESOL Learners Video 2
This is the second of 2 videos which were produced as part of a project aimed at tutors. The video can be used to support a variety of training opportunities and presents some practical insights into 'how it is done' in the classroom.
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Citizenship: Rights and Responsibilities
Citizenship is the hot topic of the moment. Photocopiable worksheets provide information and explore many thought-provoking issues. This title covers being a citizen of the UK, rights, responsibilities and the Law.
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First Resort
Photocopiable worksheets and activities for beginner students of English. A very basic ESOL resource which provides simple material. Written by experienced ESOL tutors for pre-entry level. Also suitable for basic skills.
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Rethinking Assessment: Strategies for Holistic Numeracy Assessment
A practical and theoretical resource. Disccusses key assessment issues and provides a bank of models of good practice. Shows how holistic assessment can be done within accredited frameworks. This edition specially written for the British market.
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Learning Differently: Assessing & Developing Literacy Skills with Adults and Young People
Provides practical guidance on helping adults who make slow progress in literacy classes. Contains specific learning strategies to match learner strengths and weaknesses. Australian title.
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Newsflash! Listening Skills Service: SUBSCRIPTION
Listening skills practice. A unique up to the minute news service prodviding ready-made listening materials mapped to the ESOL Core Curriculum. Needs email contact and involves recording BBC news bulletins. Free trial available
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Oxford Basics:Teaching Grammar
Small useful book to help teachers with limited resources. Contains 25 lessons to introduce and practice grammar from elementary to intermediate levels. Part of the popular Oxford Basics series.
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Filling in Forms
Contains over 40 photocopiable worksheets. All the examples taken from actual forms in everyday use. Tips and answers given where appropriate.
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Instant Discussions
Photocopiable lessons on everyday topics. Each page provides language work discussion questions and activities at level 1 and 2.
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Taboos and Issues
Photocopiable lessons on controversial topics. Sister publication to Instant Discussions but deals with issues likely to provoke a strong reaction personal political or moral.
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Working with Dyscalculia
Contains practical ideas and strategies to help teachers recognise dyscalculia and overcome barriers to learning in maths.
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On the Road: Journeys in Family Learning
Describes the experiences of participants on family learning courses in London. Gives warm and personal accounts from adults who have overcome great obstacles to learning.
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Looking at Spelling
Looks at 2-letter spelling patterns. Emphasis on students making use of their visual skills. Exercises include common words seen in everyday life. Photocopiable.
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Multicultural Maths Activities
Written to raise awareness of the multicultural roots of maths. Includes a range of maths challenges from different countries and looks at topics e.g. distribution of wealth population density religion the rainforest. Includes oral work & written work.
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Using Maths in Everyday Life: Small-Chunk Numeracy
For post-16 lower ability level students. Photocopiable worksheets. Lesson plans on left exercise on facing page. Black and white graphics.
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Basic Topics in Mathematics for Dyslexics
Provides help for teachers who are not very confident in their own understanding of mathematics but who are dealing with dyslexic and other learners. 19 chapters and helpful appendices.
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Numeracy in Care
Photocopiable open learning pack for students working in the care sector. Worksheets linked to work-related examples. Practice in metric measures, reading temperatures and time sheets.
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Adults Learning Maths 8
Subtitled Numeracy for Empowerment and Democracy?The report of the eigth conference of ALM which took place in Denmark.
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Understanding Assessment and Qualifications in Post-Compulsory Education
Considers the basic principles purposes and practices of post-16 assessment. Offers practical strategies for improving assessment and accreditation.
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Expanding Learning in the Workplace
Looks at workplace learning and highlights issues and considerations for future policy making.
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Talkabout Activities: Developing Social Communication
Based on the popular Talkabout book this complementary title provides practical photocopiable worksheets which support the pack. Can also be used independently of it.
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Creative Themes for Groupwork and Personal Development
Practical resource to help learners explore and develop strengths transfereable skills and knowledge. Range of photocopiable worksheets on varied topics.
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Getting the Basics Right in Hospitality
Photocopiable resource developed by the Suffolk Workplace Initiative for Training. It is mapped to the Core Curriculum and includes activities based on this occupational area.
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Getting the Basics Right in Early Years
Practical photocopiable activities based on typical work situations.
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Getting the Basics Right in Amenity Horticulture
Practical photocopiable worksheets based on horticultural tasks to help students gain an NVQ level 2.
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Getting the Basics Right in Meat & Poultry
A collection of photocopiable worksheets set in the meat processing industry. Aimed at learners at entry 3/level 1.
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Getting the Basics Right: Personal Care
Photocopiable worksheets to help learners at NVQ level 2. Sections cover reading, writing, speaking/listening and numeracy. Includes guidelines, practice exercises & self-check tasks.
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Confidence to Care
To help learners who wish to work in a caring environment. Photocopiable. Practises speaking, listening, writing and completing forms. Clear open learning format.
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Access to Healthcare
Useful ESOL resource to help learners understand and access the health service. Photocopiable worksheets. Information on how to register with a GP how to deal with an emergency.Contains useful words to help describe symptoms. Mapped to ESOL Core Curric.
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Where Does the Money Go?
Simple reader. Masecko finds a job but each time he is paid his money is stolen from him. In a moment of inspiration he decides to hide his money in a loaf of bread on his way home. However his plan is not foolproof enough.
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Who Shall I Marry?
Mmatli is in love with two girls and he can't decide which one to marry. He goes to his father for advice and all sorts of skeletons come out of the cupboard.
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The Big Snore
Lee is disturbed every night by Tom's snoring. Although she has some creative ideas to try and stop the snoring she fears the consequences. Part of a series of simple photo story readers. Only a few words of text per page.
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The Big Surprise
Liz is lying in bed with a bad cold. She doesn't look or feel at her best. When the doorbell rings she's horrified to see her boyfriend on the doorstep. Simple photo story with few words of text per page.
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The Big Question
Pam and Pete are having a picnic. Pete is distracted not as Pam thinks because he wants to propose to her but because he's sitting on an anthill and is covered in bites. Simple photo story with few words of text to the page.
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On the Map: Stories of People Seeking Refuge in Australia
Contains ten personal stories by refugees. The theme of the map is used throughout and refers to journeys the refugees have made and those they will make in the future. Effectively produced with large print and full colour illustrations.
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Nina's Story
Nina's story is told in 4 books from her early days in Korea up to the present in the USA. The story is told simply and well and gives a fascinating glimpse into her life.
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English Pronunciation in Use:Elementary Book only
A comprehensive reference & practice book addressed to the individual learner bit can be used in the classroom. Contains 60 units covering all aspects of pronunciation + answers.
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Citizenship: Community and Country
Citizenship is the hot topic of the moment. Photocopiable worksheets provide information and explore many thought-provoking issues. This title includes the local community, making changes, racism, local & national government, events & festivals,the media
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FastTrack to Phonics 1
Provides a well structured sequential multi-sensory approach to teaching phonics.Phonics 1 covers initial consonant, short vowel sounds, consonant digraphs etc
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FastTrack to Phonics 2
Provides a well structured sequential multi-sensory approach to teaching phonics.Phonics 2 teaches how to discriminate spell & read common spelling patterns for different vowel phonemes.
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Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary:Bk & CDRom
This classic dictionary provides information on the current pronunciation of over 80000 entries. All headwords are pronounced on the CD which contains advanced search options on both alphabetic & phonetic characters.
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Citizenship: Global Citizen
Citizenship is the hot topic of the moment. Photocopiable worksheets provide information and explore many thought-provoking issues. This title covers being a global citizen, environmental issues, the EU, the UN, human rights, world trade & poverty.
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The Good Grammar Book
Intended for self-study purposes this book teaches the grammar of spoken & written British English. Divided into 21 sections it explains the rules shows how language works & gives plenty of practice.
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Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics
This book prepares students for the certificate at entry levels 1,2 & 3 of the National Curriculum. It contains clear explanations of the key ideas at all 3 levels.
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Colossal Cards for Adult Learners
Consists of a tutors guide & a range of large size laminated credit-type cards for adult learners. Helps to understand non-cash forms of money. The tutors guide has a range of short activities that can be built into lesson plans. Price includes VAT.
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Revise for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics:Foundation
A useful publication which helps learners revise. It focuses on grades D,E & F of the exam. Each topic covered has key points to remember.
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Promoting Learning
Looks at how to attract adults back into learning by providing worthwhile learning experiences that are relevant to peoples lives. It offers advice & help on providing effective promotional work.
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Literacy in the New Media Age
This book explores the political & cultural implications of the effects of the screen as the dominant medium of communication in place of the book.
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Moving on with Confidence:Perceptions of Success in Teaching & Learning
This paper looks at the changing concepts of success in teaching & learning adult literacy against a historical account of adult literacy development in England.
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Opening Up a New World:A Good Practice Guide
This publication brings together the good practice that resulted from the LSC funding to extend outreach provision in literacy numeracy & ESOL in local community settings.
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The Give and Take Of Writing
This book provides a very readable and original approach to the subject of writing through the medium of a scribe. It examines the role of the scribe in the cultural life of society and has plenty of examples and anecdotal material.
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Collins Cobuild Elementary English Grammar
This useful resource combines reference & practice material in a single volume with grammar explanations & linked exercises on facing pages.
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King Street:Set One Plus Readers
There are 10 illustrated books at this level. They act as a bridge between the original Set One & Set Two readers & are mapped to the Adult Core Literacy Cirriculum.
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King Street:Set One Plus Worksheets
The Worksheets to accompany the reading set are in sprial binding with glossy covers & are fully photocopiable.
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Born Twice
Part of the CoolBooks Series this is a moving story of how a family copes with the pain of disability & learns to adjust.
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The Dog Hole
Part of the CoolBooks Series. Ricky is invited to his mate's house after school & things aren't quite what he imagined He realises his own situation isn't that bad after all.
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Just Good Friends
Scott & his partner have 2 children. Scott is never home as he drives a truck & goes on long trips. One day Scott finds out his family is going on a camping trip with a single father. This book raises the issue of trust in a relationship.
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Tony's Deal
Tony is a plumber who offers to reduce the cost of a job for cash with no paperwork. Tony's wife is worried that the taxman will find out.
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Madevhe is Coming
Gondo whose right leg is crippled goes to visit his aunt. The local boys decide not to tell him about Madevhe the fearsome baboon who lives in the mountains. One day Gondo has no choice but to run for his life when Madevhe attacks...and run he does!
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Mosima Makes a Plan
Mosima's husband goes to work. in Johannesburg leaving his beautiful wife behind. While he is away she can't resist the attractions of two other men.
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The Jackpot
This is a sad tale of Malose and Mosima who are very poor but win the Jackpot only to see their good fortune go up in smoke... literally.
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The Sea is Alive
Tladi is a village boy. One day he goes to the seaside with his friend Pule. He is amazed at what he sees but isn't quite prepared for the force of the waves especially their effect on his swimming trunks.
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CER:Inspector Logan (Level 1)
Its the Inspector's forst day in her new job with the Edinburgh Police. A man reports his wife missing and the Inspector heads off on her trail of the killer.
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Theory Test Questions for Car Drivers
This useful handbook contains all the official DSA questions & answers divided into manageable sections with colour-coded bars. Updated annually.
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ICT:The New Basic Skill?
This paper addresses issues raised by the increasing role of information & communication technologies an all aspects of life.
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A Question Of Trust
Short story of 12 chapters told by a young married woman who thinks her husband may be deceiving her. The text is clear with good-sized font and adequate white space.
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A Question Of Trust:Exercises
These photocopiable exercises are to be used with the reading book. There are 24 pages of exercises designed to improve reading spelling & vocabulary skills, but some provide writing & discussion work.
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Big Grammar Book:101 Worksheets for English Lessons
A really useful grammar practice pack for learners at entry levels 1 and 2.A sturdy spiral bound book divided into four sections which are graded in difficulty and build up to more complex exercises. Answers given. Mapping to ESOL Curric. avail separately
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Listening Extra:A Resource Book of Multi-level Skills Activities
Part of the Cambridge Copy Collection this material contains two audio CDs and concentrates on different listening genres.It includes both native and non-native speakers and many of the activities are humorous. The pack has a full tapescript.
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Reading Extra:A Resource Book of Multi-level Skills Activities
Part of the Cambridge Copy Collection this pack gives exposure to a variety of text types. The worksheets provide practice in the reading skills needed in real life.
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Speaking Extra:A Resource Book of Multi-level Skills Activities
Part of the Cambridge Copy Collection this pack inclules an audio CD and lists the reading scripts at the back of the book. It includes activities based on real world tasks, some serious and thought-provoking, some light-hearted.
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Writing Extra:A Resource Book of Multi-level Skills Activities
Part of the Cambridge Copy Collection this pack covers a wide range of writing genres including emails, reports, fiction and business letters. It also includes a writing toolkit.
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Exegesis Second Set (11 books in total)
These simple reading books have been produced out of a student/teacher collaborative writing project. There are 11 stories in total featuring adult male & female characters. Pages have a small amount of tect and black & white illustrations.
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Finding a Job:Looking for Work, Applying for Work, Starting Work
This title is the result of an innovative project to support refugees and asylum seekers into work. The photocopiable material is referenced to both the ESOL & Literacy Core Curricula with mapping.
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Fresh Pickings
A dyslexic student who came back into education at age 51 wrote this simple short story about her colourful childhood: green gooseberries red rhubarb and bright green peas in the pod. It was a time of neighbourliness and simple childhood pleasures.
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Fresh Pickings Cassette
The cassette has two versions of the story. One is a read-along slow paced version; the other is read at normal speed.
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Funny What Smells Can Do
Kathleen's memories of her favourite childhood dish baked rice pudding evoke a sense of nostalgia in all of us. This is a simple basic reader written by a woman who has struggled with dyslexia all her life.
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Funny What Smells Can Do Cassette
The cassette has two versions of the story. One is a read-along slow paced version; the other is read at normal speed.
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Health Choices
This open learning resource deals with health issues in relation to family health matters. It provides a range of topic sheets followed by activity sheets.
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How to Pass Adult Literacy Level 1
This pack provides ideal support material for learners. It offers photocopiable step-by-step guides to preparing for exams. The material is written in a straightforward style and is produced to a high standard.
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How to Pass Adult Literacy Level 2
This pack provides ideal support material for learners. It offers photocopiable step-by-step guides to preparing for exams. The material is written in a straightforward style and is produced to a high standard.
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How to Pass Adult Numeracy Level 1
This pack provides ideal support material for learners. It offers photocopiable step-by-step guides to preparing for exams. The material is written in a straightforward style and is produced to a high standard.
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How to Pass Adult Numeracy Level 2
This pack provides ideal support material for learners. It offers photocopiable step-by-step guides to preparing for exams. The material is written in a straightforward style and is produced to a high standard.
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How to Teach Writing
This highly practical book offers useful advice for both new and experienced teachers. It considers writing as a process and the mechanics of writing including the teaching of spelling punctuation and handwriting.
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Keeping Up with the Children:Literacy
The material contains initial and final assessments; schemes of work; session plans for a six-week course of two-hourly sessions per week; worksheets and handouts.
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Keeping Up with the Children:Numeracy Pack 1
This pack contains examples of initial and final assessments three sample schemes of work with session plans worksheets and handouts for the four rules. The pack starts with a numeracy quiz to establish what the learner's needs are.
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Keeping Up with the Children:Numeracy Pack 2
This contains worksheets and handouts that can be used for KUWC courses and is designed to be used in conjunction with Pack 1. It offers extension work for the second half of the two hourly sessions.
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Keeping Up with the Children:Complete Course
The pack contains all the materials needed to run a KUWC Numeracy course. The material is from KUWC Packs 1 and 2 where a selection of materials was given.
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Make Your English Work in Food Hygiene:An Employee Workbook
This photocopiable workbook is designed for employees working towards the basic food hygiene certificate.There are seven sections which cover: bacteria; food contamination; food poisoning; personal hygiene; pests; cleaning & disinfection; food and the Law
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Make Your English Work For Health & Safety:An Employee Workbook
Designed to support ESOL learners in workplace settings this photocopiable pack contains open learning style worksheets. Divided into five sections: health & safety regulations; accidents; looking after yourself; sign & labels and fire safety.
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Fair-Weather Friend (Open Door)
This title forms part of the new Open Door series. Melissa and Sophie are old friends who go on holiday in Spain. Sophie is a giver; Melissa is a taker and their friendship is put to the test when Melissa meets Paulo and drops Sophie like a hot potato.
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Stray Dog (Open Door)
This title forms part of the new Open Door series. A mysterious stray dog helps mend the rift in Jo and John's marriage and helps them deal with the terrible implications of John's illness. This is a sad but uplifting short story.
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The Quiz Master (Open Door)
This title forms part of the new Open Door series. Spider enters a TV Quiz show in a bid to win a million euro so that he can marry Gillian.
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The Smoking Room (Open Door)
This title forms part of the new Open Door series. Happily married Jack meets lovely Grace in the smoking room of the Department of Health and Welfare. Smoking is all they have in common but soon love as well as cigarette smoke is in the air!
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The Story of Joe Brown (Open Door)
This title forms part of the new Open Door series Joe Brown has re-invented himself to hide his past. He thinks he's succeeded but when he takes a room in a house as a lodger his past catches up with him and he is forced to revert back to his old self.
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World Cup Diary (Open Door)
This title forms part of the new Open Door series. Niall Quinn is one of Ireland's best-loved footballers. This book reproduces Niall's column as it appeared in the Irish Independent newspaper at the time of the World Cup.
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Phonics Builder Series 1:Short Vowels
This pack has been devised to meet the needs of basic skills and ESOL learners who have been assessed at pre-entry 1 in reading and writing. The pack is divided into five sections and contains pages of photocopiable worksheets and reading books
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Report Writing at Work:A Writer's Guide
This photocopiable resource deals with the five stages of writing: planning, drafting, editing, proofreading and presentation. Each section has a short introduction and a summary of what will have been achieved by the end of the section.
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Skillsheets:Arithmetic Basics
This Skillsheet provides practice in the most basic of counting and arithmetic skills. The concepts of addition and subtraction are introduced in a variety of ways using different vocabulary.
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Skillsheets:Decimal Arithmetic
The worksheets cover in detail addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimal numbers. Emphasis on using and understanding the place value of digits. Both mental and traditional written methods are explained.
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Skillsheets:Percentage Basics
These Skillsheets aim to demystify percentages by dealing with each aspect in detail starting at the most basic level and moving up to the types of questions that appear in GCSE examinations.
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Study Skills for Childcare Students
This resource is aimed at students working in the Early Years field. It covers the baisc skills needed for the reading and writing tasks and organisational skills. Topics can be dipped into or coveres consecutively.
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Colorcards Sequences:6 and 8 - Step for Adults
These cards show adults in a variety of situations. Some unexpected twists within the sequences add amusement & provide opportunities for discussion. The cards feature a variety of indoor & outdoor locations.
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Test Your English Vocab in Use:Elementary
This book contains 60 test which offer varied vocabulary practice at elementary level. The tests can be tackled in any order and answers are provided at the back.
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The Mature Student's Guide to Writing
Written specifically to support adult students who are on Access courses or similar this useful book provides a straightforward and helpful guide. Contains 3 main sections which cover grammar and puctuation,copying, essays and writing for other purposes.
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The Rescue
This short story in five chapters is about a boating accident during a family holiday in Devon. It is told by each of the four family members and one of the lifeboat crew who went to the rescue.
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The Rescue:Exercises
These exercises accompany the book of the same name and have five sets of exercises corresponding to the five chapters in the reader. There are also 10 pages of general exercises on the story as a whole
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Teaching Literacy in ESOL Classes
A pack of materials for teaching reading and writing in entry level ESOL classes. Photocopiable full teaching notes. Tips to encourage writing and spelling. Clear layout. Cross-referenced to ESOL Core Curriculum.
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Maths Flexipacks Series (paper-based format)
Comprehensive maths learning system. 20 photocopiable packs which cover entry level, levels 1 & 2. Includes support packs, task packs and investigations. Also available in CD-ROM format.
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Teaching Adult Second Language Learners
Diivided into 3 sections: assessment & placement courses and lesson planning; techniques for building community in the classroom; themed topics such as food, clothing, work. Activities to support multi-level classroom.
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Teaching Large Multi-Level Classes
Useful practical advice for teachers. Covers 11 principles: getting to know the students, motivation, maintaining interest, personalising student work, establishing routines etc. Activities outline aims, timing, level and procedure.
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Going on Holiday (A & G Readers)
The family are going on holiday to Cornwall. The story covers the days leading up to the holiday with a seperate page per day. Pages have between 20-30 words of text.
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The Holiday (A & G Readers)
The family arrive in Cornwall for one week's holiday. This book follows a similar pattern to the previous one in that each page describes one day of the holiday.
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Starting School (A & G Readers)
The youngest family member Mary is starting school. Mary's mum walks her to school and along the way she meets up with Sally her friend and Sally's mum. The children go into school and the mums take themselves off for a consoling cup of coffee.
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The ELT Resource Bank CD-ROM
This comprehensive resource features worksheet material from the following resources: Big Grammar Book, Big Activity Book, Big Resource Book and Check It Again Book 1, plus extra bits.
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Albanian-English/English-Albanian Dictionary
The dictionary contains 9000 entries with simple pronunciation and basic grammatical information. It includes a transliteration guide, a list of abbreviations, geographical names & idiomatic expressions. This is a compact, concise publication.
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Maths the Basic Skills: Curriculum Edition
New version of an old favourite this title is designed for adult students and is mapped to the Core Curriculum. It covers shape number and data handling at entry 3 to levels 1 & 2.
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Maths the Basic Skills: Number Worksheet Pack
A selection of photocopiable exercises and games which accompanies Maths the Basic Skills Curriculum Edition. At E1 and E2.
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Maths the Basic Skills: Measure, Shape & Space Worksheet Pack
A selection of photocopiable exercises and games material which accompanies the new Maths the Basic Skills: Curriculum Edition. At E1 and E2.
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Maths the Basic Skills: Handling Data Worksheet Pack
A selection of photocopiable exercises and games material which accompanies the new Maths the Basic Skills Curriculum edition. At E1 and E2.
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Cambridge Essential English Dictionary
This dictionary is aimed at the beginner/pre-intermediate learner. The headwords are in colour and the print size is large & easy to read. It includes five pages of phrasal verbs.
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Everyday Worksheets:Book 1
This publication provides practice in comprehension, spelling, writing & vocabulary skills. The material is photocopiable and answers are supplied as appropriate.
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FastTrack To Writing
This completely new writing scheme is designed to help older beginner writers and is fully mapped to the Adult Core Cirriculum. This substantial resource includes dry-wipe writing guides a handwriting pen & dry-wipe pen.
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Grammar in Practice:Book 3
Part of a series of practice activity books in a simple & accessible format for adults. Each book has 40 units of quick grammar exercises with regular test sections to encourage learners to revise what they have learnt.
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Keeping Up with Early Learning (ESOL)
This is a photocopiable tutor resource book for a 12-hour course aimed at adult learners whose first language is not English and who have young children between 2 & 5 years. The activities are easily adapted for higher or lower levels.
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Numbers Up! CD:Practice to Improve Your Number Skills
This is a collection of 5 interactive games which can be used to practice and improve number skills. Learners using the software can check their answers and obtain scores at the end of each game. Question sheets can be generated.
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Play on Words 1
Part of a set of word puzzle books mapped to the Core Cirriculum. They are designed to help learners reinforce spelling patterns & phonic rules at entry Levels 1-3.
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Play on Words 2
Part of a set of word puzzle books mapped to the Core Cirriculum. They are designed to help learners reinforce spelling patterns & phonic rules at entry Levels 1-3.
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Play on Words 3
Part of a set of word puzzle books mapped to the Core Cirriculum. They are designed to help learners reinforce spelling patterns & phonic rules at entry Levels 1-3.
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Play on Sight Words 1
Part of a set offering puzzle using words from the Dolch list. The worksheets include picture crosswords word ladders riddles word searches crosswords & hub-words.
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Play on Sight Words 2
Part of a set offering puzzle using words from the Dolch list. The worksheets include picture crosswords word ladders riddles word searches crosswords & hub-words.
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Pronunciation Practice Activities:A Resource Book for Teaching English Pronunciation
This is essentially a resource for teachers looking for fresh ideas to teach pronunciation to students of different levels using a variety of methods. There is also an integral audio CD with material to support the activities.
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Spoken Communication Entry Level
This pack provides a complete set of verbal exercises and photocopiable worksheets plus a CD containing PDF files. It includes tutor notes aims and objectives schemes of work assessment sheets and lesson plans.
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Target Skills:ESOL Collection CD-ROM
This CD-Rom contains material that is particularly suitable for ESOL students at entry level & is designed to be used with tutor support.Internet connection is required for some activities.
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Target Skills for Work:Care CD-ROM
One of a set of CDs in the context of the workplace. Each task lasts about 10 minutes and is designed for self-learning.Target skills software has been developed to help learners improve their literacy & numeracy.
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Target Skills for Work:Hospitality CD-ROM
One of a set of CDs in the context of the workplace. Each task lasts about 10 minutes and is designed for self-learning.Target skills software has been developed to help learners improve their literacy & numeracy.
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Target Skills for Work:Manufacturing CD-ROM
One of a set of CDs in the context of the workplace. Each task lasts about 10 minutes and is designed for self-learning.Target skills software has been developed to help learners improve their literacy & numeracy.
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Target Skills for Work:Retail CD-ROM
One of a set of CDs in the context of the workplace. Each task lasts about 10 minutes and is designed for self-learning.Target skills software has been developed to help learners improve their literacy & numeracy.
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The Old Boat (Somerset Short Stories)
Dave sees an advert for a boat for sale. He's always fancied having a boat. Sue is less impressed with the heap of old junk. Predictably things go wrong at sea and Sue has to call out the coastguard.
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A Lot to Do (This Life Readers)
Part of a collection of 6 adult reading books aimed at pre-entry/entry level 1. John has a hundred and one jobs to do. There's the dog to walk, a meal to cook, grass to cut and lots more. He gets in a real muddle trying to decide what to do.
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This Life Readers Resource Pack - Now covers 4 new readers
Fully photocopiable resource supporting all 10 readers. The exercises are based on the books and include matching words to word shapes true or false comprehensions cloze rhyming simple punctuation crossword puzzles and word searches.
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Clubbing is Fun!
Part of the Youth Readers series. Written in the first person this is a humorous account of what happens to the male of the species when he struts his stuff on the dance floor.
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Memoirs of a Jobseeker
Part of the Youth Readers series. Greg visits an employment agency. He'd like to be a taxi driver so he could cruise around in taxis all day & the tips would be good!
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Albanian-English/English-Albanian Dict & Phrasebook
The small, slim dictionary is divided into 3 parts, the first presents the Albanian alphabet and pronunciation;the second ia a two-way dictionary with basic key vocabulary;the third is an extensive phrasebook.
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Moving Up Front
Part of the Youth Readers series.
'I push my way through the mass of hot sweaty bodies. The music stops & I stand on tiptoes to plot my next move to thr front of the stage'. So begins this story exploring the cult of youth & it's rituals.
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A Man About the House
Written in the first person this light-hearted story tells how this particular man about the house undertakes a spot of DIY which doesn't go quite according to plan.
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A Man About the House:Exercises
These photocopiable exercises are grouped into five sections each with four pages of exercises. Practice is provided in reading skills, spelling & vocabulary.
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A Place in the Sun:Exercises
Photocopiable exercise to accompany the the reader of the same name.
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Alone in the Air:Exercises
Photocopiable exercises to accompany the book of the same name.
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Chance of a Lifetime
Ray Thompson finds a copy of 'The Sporting Life' and can't believe his luck. It's tomorrow's paper and it has all the racing results for the races still to be run today!
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Chance of a Lifetime:Exercises
Photocopiable exercises to accompany the book of the same name.
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Changing Partners:Exercises
Photocopiable exercises to accompany the book of the same name.
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Changing Partners OUT OF PRINT
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Some Chance:Exercises
Photocopiable exercises to accompany the book of the same name.
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The Accident:Exercises
Photocopiable exercises to accompany the book of the same name.
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The Bank Raid:Exercises
Photocopiable exercises to accompany the book of the same name.
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The Foul:Exercises
Photocopiable exercises to accompany the book of the same name.
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The Interview
Set of six books which deal with a vacancy at a local store from the perspective of the store manager & the five applicants. The books raise a variety of issues and provide good discussion material.
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The Interview:Exercises
This seperate book of exercises is photocopiable and contains a variety of activities some based around the specific books; some more general.
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A Woman on Her Own
Margaret Fulcher's book tells how she coped with bringing up her child on her own and how by giong to literacy classes in Manchester she was able to write her story.
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First Day in College Cassette
Audio cassette to accompany First Day. One side contains a listening version; the other a read-along version read at a slower pace.
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Hard Soap and Curlers Cassette
Audio cassette to accompany Hard Soap. One side contains a listening version; the other a read-along version read at a slower pace.
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Just My Luck
This brief story tells the amusing tale of what happened to the author the day she was supposed to go to a wedding.
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The Bin Men
An amusing tale written by the author about his time on the bins. Large print text and black & white illustrations.
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The Bin Men Cassette
Audio cassette to accompany The Bin Men. One side contains a listening version; the other a read-along version read at a slower pace.
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The Custom of Marrying Cousins Cassette
Audio cassette to accompany The Custom Of Marrying Cousins. One side contains a listening version; the other a read-along version read at a slower pace.
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Driven Ambition
Part of the CoolBooks Series this short story is about the writer's love of fast cars and the high life.
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Everything Will Be Alright
Part of the CoolBooks Series. A woman travels to visit friends in England from Jamaica. She's arrested at the airport and finds that everything is clearly not going to be alright.
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I.D. Parade
Part of the CoolBooks Series this short story is based on the writer's experience of running a car scam until he is caught. He ends up on the run but eventually gives himself up.
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It All Started as a Joke
Part of the CoolBooks Series. It all started as a joke the hostage situation but then it got out of hand.
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That Smile
Part of the CoolBooks Series. This is a sad story about a fifteen-year-old girl raped by a friend of her father's. She becomes pregnant and is forced to give the baby up for adoption. Now the only thing the mother has left is a photograph of her daughter
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The CoolBooks File:A Guide to Creating Resources
This photocopiable resource is divided into four sections which cover writing workshops; reading circles; publishing and additional ways of using the CoolBooks. There are also worksheet exercises based on each of the books.
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Practice Exercises in Numeracy:E1
The pack has a series of multiple-choice questions on all points of the Numeracy Curriculum at Entry Level 1. It is arranged under headings for each point in order. The material begins with a self-assessment, followed by questions and marking scheme.
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Practice Exercises in Numeracy:E2
The pack has a series of multiple-choice questions on all points of the Numeracy Curriculum at Entry Level 2. It is arranged under headings for each point in order. The material begins with a self-assessment, followed by questions and marking scheme.
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Practice Exercises in Numeracy:E3
The pack has a series of multiple-choice questions on all points of the Numeracy Curriculum at Entry Level 3. It is arranged under headings for each point in order. The material begins with a self-assessment, followed by questions and marking scheme.
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Practice Exercises in Numeracy:L1
The pack has a series of multiple-choice questions on all points of the Numeracy Curriculum at Level 1. It is arranged under headings for each point in order. The material begins with a self-assessment, followed by questions and marking scheme.
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Practice Exercises in Numeracy:L2
The pack has a series of multiple-choice questions on all points of the Numeracy Curriculum at Level 2. It is arranged under headings for each point in order. The material begins with a self-assessment, followed by questions and marking scheme.
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Discussions That Work
This book provides guidance in preparing discussion work to give practice in task-centred fluency. It suggests ways of producing exercises quickly and easily to encourage students to communicate with each other and exchange views.
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Keep Talking:Communicative Fluency Activities
This book suggests over 100 different activities including interviews, guessing games, role play and simulations. Notes are provided for each activity on the linguistic and educational aims, level, organisation, preparation time required and procedure.
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Farsi-Eng/Eng-Farsi Dictionary & Phrasebook
This new dictionary in Farsi script and phonetic pronunciation.
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Oxford Wordpower Dictionary for Arabic Speaking Learners of English with CD
This dictionary is aimed at intermediate learners and includes 30,000 references.
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Serbo-Croatian-English/English-Serbo-Croatian Dictionary
Dual language dictionary
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Somali-English Phrase Book:English-Somali, Soomaali-Ingrisi
This is a really useful pocket-sized phrase book. It is designed to help in communications between Somali speakers & English speakers.
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The New Oxford Picture Dictionary:English/Polish
This is a dual language dictionary, containing 2,400 words, contextually presented in colour-illustrated pages. Also available in Spanish, Chinese Cambodian, Japanese, Korean, Navajo, Vietnamese & Russian.
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Identifying Dyslexia Video
The video is designed for use in training teachers to carry out diagnostic assessments of adult dyslexic learners. The video follows a full diagnostic assessment with the dyslexic adult on a further education course.
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Helping Children with Spelling: CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT
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Helping My Child with Reading & Writing:Family Learning Course Materials
The course aims to raise awareness among parents of the methods and approaches involved in teaching children to read and write in schools and therefore help them produce materials to support their children's literacy development.
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Helping My Child with Reading:A Training Video for Family Learning Groups
The video depicts six typical family reading situations and this is then followed by a discussion in a family learning class about readiness to learn to read and learning styles.
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Couch Potato (This Life Readers)
Part of a new collection of 6 adult reading books aimed at pre-entry/entry level 1. John watches so much TV he's got square eyes. Maybe a hobby would be better? John thicks of loads of hobbies he could do, but there seems to be so many reasons why he can'
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The Big Activity Book
A compilation of worksheets and exercises, providing a varied & interesting set of resources for practising a range of English language skills. It is divided into subject areas and there is a comprehensive answer section.
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Career Ladder (This Life Series)
Part of a new collection of 6 adult reading books aimed at pre-entry/entry level 1. Den is looking at job adverts in the paper. He has a good job, but he quite fancies doing something different. There are lots of places where he could work.
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Hot Date (This Life Readers)
Part of a new collection of 6 adult reading books aimed at pre-entry/entry level 1. Bev likes John a lot. She asks him out on a date. When he says ye she is over the moon. But John doesn't want to go to the places Bev suggests. Where does John want to go?
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Meet The Parents (This Life Readers)
Part of a new collection of 6 adult reading books aimed at pre-entry/entry level 1. Bev has a new boyfriend. He wants her to meet his Mum and Dad. Bev thinks this is too much too soon and when she tries to wriggle out of it, her excuses backfire.
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The Perfect Present (This Life Readers)
Part of a new collection of 6 adult reading books aimed at pre-entry/entry level 1. It's Bev's birthday and Den has gone shopping to buy her a present. He wants to get something that she will really like, but there are so many things to choose from.
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The Diet
This new Gatehouse title will strike a cord with all women who try to lose weight. It is in the form of a poem: 'Do I really look like that? Surely I'm not getting fat.' The book has large print and b/w drawings.
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The Mistake
A short story from Brown and Brown. A man goes for an interview for his first job after leaving college. The interview is difficult but he is offered the job. Then he makes the mistake!
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Fadumo Goes Shopping (The New Eastenders Series)
Fadumo goes shopping to the market with her childrenIbrahim and Zahra. This simple reader is part of the New Eastenders Series.
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From Here to There (The New Eastenders)
Different types of travel for getting from A to B: pushchair, bike, bus, scooter, car, boat, train and plane. Simple illustrated reading book.
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A New Home (The New Eastenders Series) TEMP OUT OF STOCK
Salma's family has a new flat in a small block. She meets her neighbours who are welcoming and friendly. Simple reading book at entry level.
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My Son is Sick (The New Eastenders Series)
Jahangir has a headache and a sore throat and Amina takes him to the doctor's. Simple ESOL reader.
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Rima's Day (The New Eastenders Series)
Rima's day is a typical day and mirrors everyday working lives. A simple reading book.
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Good Neighbours (The New Eastenders Series)
Amina'a family and Fadumo's family are friends and neighbours. Simple ESOL reading books.
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Self Access: ESOL Worksheets (Paper Versions) set of 2
Designed for use with adults of different ages and backgrounds, the worksheets offer ready to use material mapped to the ESOL Core Curric. at entry 2 to level 2. In paper format or as PDF files.
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Colorcards:Simple Sequences
This range of cards shows familiar daily activities including cleaning teeth, turning on the lamp, riding a bike, decoration a cake and painting nails. The cards faeture children, adolescents and adults.
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The Blue Hen (Vista series)
The closing down of the steelworks in Coatbridge means the end of work, so John and his pal must find other work somehow. A short original story, written for adult learners.
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The Cherry Sundae Company (Sandstone Press, Vista 1)
The Cherry Sundae Company is a money making venture, which is not quite what it seems. This original short story is one of a series for adult learners.
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Practice Papers for Level One Adult Numeracy Tests
Pack contains a variety of practice test papers to help tutors assess learners for the actual tests. The material is photocopiable and answers are given.
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Practice Papers for Level Two Adult Numeracy Tests
Contains a variety of test practice material on individual topics to help assess learners' readiness for the actual tests. Answers are given.
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Practice Papers for Level One Adult Literacy Tests
The pack covers a range of underpinning skills from the Adult Literacy Core Curriculum. It contains a variety of practice tests on individual topics. Answers are given.
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Practice Papers fpr Level Two Adult Literacy Tests
The practice papers are based on actual test papers and allow tutors to assess the learner for readiness for the Tests.
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Target Skills for Work: Manufacturing (Workbook)
The pack contains information, worksheets, quizzes and practice tests, based around the manufacturing industry. It is photocopiable and complements the ICT based version which is interactive.
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Everyday Worksheets Book 2
Photocopiable worksheets which provide practice in comprehension, spelling, writing and vocabulary skills. Varied activities, many humorous exercises.
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Life Skills:Making Ends Meet 2
Photocopiable pack of worksheets to practise budgeting skills through literacy and numeracy exercises. Mapped to the adult Core Curricula. Covers debt, loan repayments, benefits.
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Social Skills for Work
Part of the Basic Skills for Life series, the worksheets focus on writing memos, speaking and listening, dealing with criticism, comprehension, and understanding body language. Mapped to adult Core Curricula.
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Social Skills for Leisure
Photocopiable worksheets covering writing notes, speaking and listening, making a complaint, comprehension, dictionary work, word puzzles and reading timetables.
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Life Skills:Everyday Health
Photocopiable worksheets based on health issues to practise literacy, numeracy skills. Includes speaking and listening, form filling, comprehension, budgeting, word puzzles, classification and sentence matching.
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Spelling: A Spelling Workbook E1
Photocopiable worksheets to practise spelling (E1 Writing- Word Focus). It has 4 sections: letters of the alphabet, everday words, consonants at the beginning of words, those at the end of words and combined exercises. Clear layout and design.
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Spelling: A Spelling Workbook E2
This pack is the second of a new series of spelling workbooks from Suffolk Community Education. It is photocopiable and covers the following areas: everyday words, vowels, word beginnings and endings. Pages are clearly laid out.
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Language Links: Grammar and Vocabulary for Self-Study
Aimed at beginner to elementary levels, this title combines grammar, vocab and phrases to develop language skills. Special links between units allow learners to choose their own path through the book. Colour enhanced pages provide clear layout.
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Face2Face: Elementary Student Book with CD-ROM
A new general Engish course for adults and young people. Strong focus on listening and speaking in social situations. The CD ROM/Audio CD has won the English Speaking Union President Award for innovation in technology.
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Face2Face: Pre-Intermediate Student Book with CD-ROM
An entirely new course for adult and young adult learners of English. It is based on the communicative approach and gives equal emphasis to teaching and practising grammar & vocabulary skills.
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Spelling Well: How to Improve Your Spelling
A new and accessible guide which reveals basic word origins to show why words are shaped the way they are. Also provides memory clues, practice exercises and quizzes. Clear and concise format. Australian.
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Family Activities in Your Community
A pack about finding out what activities are available for parents/carers and children. It looks at the skills involved in finding the information and covers a range of topics.
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Helping in the Community
Pack contains literacy exercises and practice forms all in the context of volunteering. Covers reading, writing, speaking and listening skills all at entry 3 and level 1
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Brinsford Crime Series Resource Pack
The Resource Pack provides photocopiable worksheets which support the individual crime reading books.
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Brinsford Horror/Thriller Series Resource Pack
The Resource Pack provides photocopiable worksheet support for the horror/thriller titles in the series.
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Brinsford Car Series Resource Pack
The Resource pack provides photocopiable worksheets which support the individual reading books.
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Brinsford Crime Series:Urban Cowboys
Dubliner James had always looked up to his big brothers. When they offer him money to destroy evidence of an armed robbery, he jumps at the chance. Eventually he goes on the run to England which leads to more trouble.
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Brinsford Crime Series:Hard Up
Deb had no money for the baby or for food. Her bloke had hit her and smashed up the TV. She was cold and hungry and the baby kept crying. What else could she do?
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Brinsford Thriller Series:Theatre of Dreams L1
Ricardo lives, eats and breathes "the beautiful game". His dreams come true when he is taken on by Manchester United football cluib. However, fame and fortune quickly go to his head and he is drawn into a spiral that could ruin his promising career.
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Issues in English CD: 2 Single User
Interactive multimedia CD for Eng. Lang learning. Builds on the success of Issues 1. Practises listening, reading, writing skills and giving an opinion on a whole range of real-world topics. Beginner level to advanced. Different topics from Issues 1.
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Brinsford Crime Series:The Last Big Hit
"We need cash & Sha has more than us. Let's just grab it." Rob and Dan think they can take whatever they please but their terrible spree ends in disaster. A fast moving story about two greedy thugs who steal from old people.
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Brinsford Crime Series:Pilled Up
Just one small pill. That's how it started. That's how John ended up in jail. This is the tale of how one small ecstacy pill led him into a rave-fuelled addiction and a spiral of crime.
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Brinsford Crime Series:Foiled By The Devil
Will had a normal upbringing until he made some new friends. Their dark secret nearly killed him. It led to drugs, addiction and serious crime. There was only one road left and it led straight to jail.
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Brinsford Crime Series:Salford Power
When Matt was young he was really into cars. Other people's. He loved to joyride around his eatate and, as he grew older, he became involved in much more serious crime.
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Brinsford Crime Series:Chancing It
A lively story about a young man just released from a secure unit. Pete hadn't been on a bike for 8 long weeks. When he sees the RD350, he knew it had to be his - no matter what.
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Brinsford Crime Series:Gutted
When Jack-the-lad tearaway Max meets Lisa he vows to give up his crime and drugs. He realises that his love for Lisa is just another addiction. He's hooked and he'll do anything to keep her, but it's too late.
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Brinsford Horror Series:The Deadly Setup
Pete unwittingly buys a haunted restaurant. His staff 'disappear' one by one and the police are suspicious. He tries to outfox the spirit and thinks he is succeeding until the spirit sets Pete up for three murders.
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Brinsford Thriller Series:The Payback L1
Lenford has had a miserable childhood and tries to get his revenge by turning into a bully, and then to crime and drugs. He is saved from a wasteful life by finding true love. But his past catches up with him and he pays a heavy penalty for his past deeds
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Brinsford Horror Series:Net Bandits
John goes on the web every day. Eventually one day the screen sucks him inside! He becomes a computer bug, hacking into programmes. He has to do as he is told, but desperately wants to find a way out.
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Brinsford Horror Series:Possessed by Innocence
19 year old Lenny is a happy-go-lucky lad until he starts using a ouija board near a grave in the local cemetery. His personality changes and he has to come to terms with the consequences of his actions.
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Brinsford Thriller Series:Just One More Job E2
Martin is released from jail with his mind set on going straight. But he doesn't get on with his mum's boyfriend and is kicked out of the house. His girlfriend finishes with him & he is dragged back into his old circle of friends and more serious crime.
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Brinsford Horror Series:Worms
Kerry and Dean are on holiday and they take against a family sharing their B&B. They aren't quite sure what is wrong with them, but when the young child eats a plate of worms and slugs they start to feel quite sick.
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Brinsford Horror Series:Hen Night
Sharon arranges her hen night at the local disco. But her gang of friends ignore the taxi driver's warning when they open the 'forbidden box' with dire consequences.
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Family Finance Pack 1
The pack contains material to run a family finance course: initial assessments, scheme of work, the first 5 session plans of a 10 week course. The pack links to the National Num. Strategy and Adult Num. Core Curriculum.
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Family Finance Pack 2
The second Family Finance pack covers the last 5 session plans of a of a 10 week course. The pack has been written to link with the National Numeracy Strategy and will support parents/carers wanting to take the Nat. Numeracy Test.
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Avantibooks Resources Guide 2006/2007
Some copies of this Guide still available.
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Echo (From the Heart Series)
A basic reader inspired by the Greek myths. Given a modern day slant, this is a story of unrequited love. Echo is in love with Narcissus, who has eyes only for one other-himself. One of four titles.
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A Busy Man (From the Heart Series)
New basic reader. Modern day slant on the Greek myth of Sisyphus. A busy man tries hard to sort out his life and lifestyle so he and his new wife can live together. He keeps promising that this will happen but it never does. One of 4 new titles.
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Bull Man (From the Heart Series)
Based on a Greek myth, the story of Theseus and the Minotaur is given a modern day slant. Bull man terrifies the whole city. No-one dares challenge him until Tee comes along. One of 4 new titles.
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Circe (From the Heart Series)
Based on Greek myth but given a modern day slant. Circe has all the men under her spell. Sara works hard but no-one notices her. Sara has a plan to fix it. One of 4 new titles.
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News Worksheets: Complete Set 2004
Published three times per calendar year. Photocopiable. Every item is in the form of an exercise for reading, spelling, writing or basic maths.
Variety of levels.
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Living in Britain (Citizenship/ESOL)
Photocopiable, referenced to ESOL/Literacy Core Curricula. Includes audio CD and listening scripts. Full colour pages. 'A very useful resource for anyone teaching ESOL or ESOL with citizenship,' as recommended by Helen Sunderland.
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Functional Skillbuilders Writing E1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Speaking/Listening E1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel& factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Number E1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel& factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Measure, Shape & Space E1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel& factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Handling Data E1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Brinsford Car Series:Aston Martin
Part of a series of eight graded factual reading books giving the hard facts about a range of exciting cars. Technical information and interesting facts are illustrated with many black & white photographs.
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Brinsford Car Series:Toyota MR2
Part of a series of eight graded factual reading books giving the hard facts about a range of exciting cars. Technical information and interesting facts are illustrated with many black & white photographs.
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Brinsford Car Series:Audi TT
Part of a series of eight graded factual reading books giving the hard facts about a range of exciting cars. Technical information and interesting facts are illustrated with many black & white photographs.
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Brinsford Car Series:MG TF
Part of a series of eight graded factual reading books giving the hard facts about a range of exciting cars. Technical information and interesting facts are illustrated with many black & white photographs.
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Brinsford Car Series:Jaguar XK
Part of a series of eight graded factual reading books giving the hard facts about a range of exciting cars. Technical information and interesting facts are illustrated with many black & white photographs.
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Brinsford Car Series:BMW M3
Part of a series of eight graded factual reading books giving the hard facts about a range of exciting cars. Technical information and interesting facts are illustrated with many black & white photographs.
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Brinsford Car Series:Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Part of a series of eight graded factual reading books giving the hard facts about a range of exciting cars. Technical information and interesting facts are illustrated with many black & white photographs.
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Brinsford Car Series:Subaru Impreza
Part of a series of eight graded factual reading books giving the hard facts about a range of exciting cars. Technical information and interesting facts are illustrated with many black & white photographs.
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English in Action:Entry 1
Part of a collection of ICT-based learning resources for ESOL. Can be used for self-study, classroom work or as the basis of group activity. This CD deals with:introducing yourself, at a council office, going to the doctor, at the market, at the Jobcentre
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Vocabulary in Practice 5
This small vocabulary book is intended for students who want to practise vocabulary in a fun way. There are 30 units of short enjoyable exercises practising groups of words which belong together with tests after every 10 units.
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Vocabulary in Practice 6
This small vocabulary book is intended for students who want to practise vocabulary in a fun way. There are 30 units of short enjoyable exercises practising groups of words which belong together with tests after every 10 units.
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Dictionary Of Perfect Spelling
The unique feature of this popular dictionary is that it shows common misspellings in red, followed by the correct version. Each page includes a key to spelling rules.
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DK Essential Atlas of the World
Dorling Kindersley have a well-deserved reputation for producing high quality publications with excellent graphics. This atlas is in a handy, compact format, but with a very clear layout. It contains maps giving political and physical information.
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Easy English Dictionary:A First Dictionary for Adult Learners
This simplified dictionary helps learners develop alphabetical ordering and deductive reasoning. Contains 3,800 words with 16 sentences on each page showing word usage and definition.
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Making Dyslexia Work for You:A Self-Help Guide
The book is divided into three sections:dyslexia & you;finding the best way for you and resources for you. It looks at strategies developed with dyslexic people & gives a guide to the nature of dyslexia.
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Fun With Food Workshop
This pack contains 19 activities and 2 ice-breakers, come of which involve food tasting. The activities can be counted as either literacy or numeracy. Topics include estimating weight, extracting information from a variety of texts, food bingo, fruit game
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Fun with Food
Lively pack combining fun activities for family learning in the context of food. There are word games, quizzes, activities on shopping, healthy eating, allergies. Final section on celebrations includes recipes.
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Sport for All
Pack which offers suggestions for family fun and learning opportunities relating to sports activities in the widest sense. The games and activities can be tackled in any order. Bridges both literacy & numeracy.
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Neighbourhood Knowledge
Provides a variety of practical activities for children to learn through play. These focus on the world around and help them recognise words, numbers and texts.
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Planning for a Change in Your Neighbourhood
Offers suggestions on ways groups and individuals can work for change in their environment. Includes designing a petition, planning a presentation or public meeting, finding out about councils and neighbourhood watch schemes.
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Play and Language
The material provides the basics of running a 10-week course for parents/carers of 0-3 year olds. It includes scheme of work, session plans, handouts and ideas. All photocopiable.
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Play with Language
The material covers a 30 hour course for parents/carers of 3-6 year olds. Includes 45-minute session each week with the children. 5 modules with session plans and scheme of work.
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Stories
Resource pack which looks at stories and the skills needed to read them, write them and tell them. Covers how to get started, making a story interesting and building suspense, planning, drafting and editing.
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Storytelling Workshops
Photocopiable pack which proivides ideas and handouts for workshops involving parents/carers and children from 3 years upwards.
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A First Look at Computers Companion
Provides complementary material to A First Look at Computers. Introductory guide to using the computer and sections on Word, Excel and Email. Clear format, practice and self-checking exercises. Photocopiable.
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The Mistake:Exercises
20 pages of exercises based on the story. Includes 4 per chapter which can be attempted while reading the book. Also 8 pages of general exercises.
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Maths in Practice
New collection of photopiable material based on everyday problems. Includes mental arithmetic, prediction and estimation, crosswords etc.
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Maths at Home Booklets
4 paperback colour booklets designed for shared reading by families with young children. The books develop maths understanding and language skills. They are bright and bold, with large colour photographs and graphics.
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Spelling to Learn DVD: Using a Learning Styles Approach
Uses a diagnostic approach to teaching spelling to dyslexic adults. Shows some of the different strategies which can be used.
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Essential Communication: Topics 2
Provides a variety of worksheet topics at entry level. Includes winning a competition, sseing a film, smoking, a fashion show, food handling, meeting a friend. See also Topics 3.
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Essential Communication: Topics 3
The entry level worksheets offer a variety of topics with a minimum of text and clear layout. Some worksheets link together by activity and theme. See also Topics 2.
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Develop Your Maths:Handling Data Level 1
Part of a two-level series of self-study workbooks to build student confidence at levels 1 and 2 of the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. NOT PHOTOCOPIABLE.
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Develop Your Maths:Measure/Shape/Space Level 1
Part of a two-level series of self-study workbooks to build student confidence at levels 1 and 2 of the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. NOT PHOTOCOPIABLE.
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Develop Your Maths:Number Level 1
Part of a two-level series of self-study workbooks to build student confidence at levels 1 and 2 of the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. NOT PHOTOCOPIABLE.
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Develop Your English:Reading Level 1
Covers reading different sorts of texts, finding the main points, using a dictionary, using computers to find information, looking at symbols and images.NOT Photocopiable
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Develop Your English:Speaking/Listening Level 1
Covers listening for information, following instructions, non-verbal communication, giving feedback, asking questions, expressing yourself, giving a talk, discussions. NOT PHOTOCOPIABLE.
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Develop Your English:Writing Level 1
Has 3 sections: starting to write, grammar basics and presentation. Covers steps to good writing, planning and drafting, punctuation and spelling, word processing & handwriting.NOT PHOTOCOPIABLE.
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Strength in Numbers
Materials to use with adult students at low literacy levels. Assumes little knowledge of maths by tutors or students. Covers getting started, exploring numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, metric units, simple fractions and percentage
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Breaking the Maths Barrier
Photocopiable staff training manual. Deals with the design and running of a numeracy development programme. Covers teaching strategies, building postive attitudes and meeting needs.
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Numeracy on the Line
Pack to meet the needs of trainers teaching basic maths skills in the motor industry. Most of the activities and issues are applicable to any workplace situation.
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Mathematics: A New Beginning
Complements Strength in Numbers. Designed to support adult return to study learners. Has easy to follow session outlines, confidence building activities, problem solving and estimation skills.
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Adult and Lifelong Education in Maths
Collection of 19 papers presented at the International Congress on Maths Education. Covers broad conceptual issues and issues concerning adult maths education. Looks at political, cultural and social issues of adults learning maths on international basis.
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Storm Biscuits
30 poems depicting life on a remote Scottish island. Pauline paints a vivid picture of the terrain, the wind, the light, the sea and how she feels about living there.
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Ironing with Sue Lawley
A new collection of poems which will strike a chord with women everywhere.
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An Accident Waiting to Happen (Open Door)
A gripping detective story set in Dublin. The writing is lively and entertaining. See also Sad Song for another John Blaine adventure.
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Driving with Daisy(Open Door)
Tom Nestor is a young boy in 1940s Ireland. each week he takes a trip to a nearby town and meets a whole assortment of characters on his way. Funny and moving account or rural Ireland.
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Has Anyone Seen Larry? (Open Door)
Larry is an 87 year old widow living with her two middle-aged daughters. One day Father Jimmy comes to tea and Larry disappears.
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Letter from Chicago (Open Door)
Elsie and Maisie are sisters. Elsie lives in Ireland, Maisie in Chicago. Each has boasted to the other about her family and home over the years. Now Maisie's American grandaughter is about to visit Elsie and will discover the truth!
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The Adult Numeracy Handbook (Collection of writings)
Subtitle: reframing adult numeracy in Australia. Contains individual contributions on key directions in the development of ad. numeracy research and practice in Australia over the last 15 years.
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A Lucky Find (Forge Readers)
Sally and Pat enjoy a day aout with some friends at the seaside. Sally finds a lost ring on the beach, which involves a trip to the Police Station.
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Mandy's Garage Sale
Mandy is having a garage sale to raise money to pay her bills. A man wants to buy the camera she is selling. Should she tell him it has a broken flash?
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Big Resource Book (level 1)
New publication from English Banana Co. Photocopiable worksheets covering grammar, vocab, spelling, reading, speaking/listening/research skills. Includes teachers' notes and answers.
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News Worksheets Back Pack (2000-2002)
A total of 90 worksheets for photocopying with a full list of contents for each year included for quick reference.
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News Worksheets: Complete Set 2006
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First Choice Collection 1 -Emergent Adult Readers
All the books in this collection have been written for emergent adult readers. They have been published by Open Door, Sandstone Press and Barrington Stoke. We have selected 20 titles from the list. Recommended by Vital Link Project.
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Skillsheets:Ratio
Covers Level 1 and 2. Level 1 sheets introduce the idea of parts and how to scale up or down in proportion. Extends first section with larger numbers and harder arithmetic.
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Insights from Research and Practice: A Handbook
Highly relevant book which draws together key issues and debates in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL over the past 20 years. Based on a series of RaPAL articles, written by teachers, students and researchers.
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AVANTI Quick Reads: Set 2 (Barrington Stoke Collection)
6 readers with adult storylines from this excellent publisher. Clear font, cream colour paper, attention grabbing short stories. See also Set 1.
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AVANTI Quick Reads: Set 1 (Barrington Stoke Collection)
Set of 6 reading books with adult storylines and plots. Written by well-known authors. Printed on cream colour paper, with good size font. Less than 100 pages per title.
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The ACE Spelling Dictionary NEW EDITION
Based on the 18 basic English vowel sounds. Learners identify the first clear vowel sound in a word, then consult an alphabetical index which leads them to the right spelling. Involves counting syllables. Sounds complicated but isn't! It works.
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Functional Skillbuilders Reading E1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Writing E2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Speaking/Listening E2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel& factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Reading E2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Reading E3
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Speaking/Listening E3
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Writing E3
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Reading L1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Speaking/Listening L1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Writing L1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Reading L2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Speaking/Listening L2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Writing L2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Handling Data E2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Measure, Shape & Space E2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Measure, Shape & Space L1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Measure, Shape & Space E3
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Measure, Shape & Space L2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Number E2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Number E3
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Number L1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Number L2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Handling Data E3
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Handling Data L1
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Functional Skillbuilders Handling Data L2
Skillbuilders offer a range of support material for basic skills students.They provide skills practice via exercises set in work-related contexts. They use 3 occupational settings:retail hotel & factory.
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Police ESOL
Aims to develop English language skills in context of improving community safety and communications between the police & minority linguistic communities. Includes CD-ROM (£8.00 + VAT) BSA publication.
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My Yemini Welsh Family (English-Arabic)
Dual language reader. Part of series of 10. Well produced with colour detail. Tells of Suad's early life in Yemen and arrival in the UK. Also has Yemeni proverbs and geographical info.
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My Son wins a Scholarship to Oxford (English-Somali)
Dual language reader. Part of series of 10. Well produced with colour detail. Tells of Zeinab's son who gained his Phd in 2003 and made his family so proud. Also has Somali proverbs and geographical info.
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Capital Punishment (English - Somali)
Dual language reader. Part of series of 10. Well produced with colour detail. Short piece of writing about controversial issue. Also has Somali proverbs and geographical info.
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Qat (English-Arabic)
Dual language reader. Part of series of 10. Well produced with colour detail. Suad writes about the effects of chewing Qat, which she thinks is a very bad thing. Also has Yemeni proverbs and geographical info.
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Rahma's Scarf (English-Somali)
Dual language reader. Part of series of 10. Well produced with | 