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Beginning Level English Vocabulary Resources

English study vocabulary learning for beginners includes English vocabulary building quizzes and help for basic English vocabulary areas.

Confusing Verb Pairs II

Learn the difference between commonly confused verb pairs in English such as talk - speak, say - tell, etc. for English language learners and ESL EFL classes.

Confusing Verb Pairs

Learn the difference between commonly confused verb pairs in English for English language learners and ESL EFL classes.

Starting a Conversation - Top Ten Questions

Here are ten questions that will help beginning level learners of English when starting a conversation. Each question is followed by a number of questions to continue the conversation.

English for the Food Service Industry

English for the food service industry introduction to essential English grammar for this profession.

Dialogue: Interview in a Shopping Mall

Reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on the superlative form.

Dialogue: A Business Traveller

Reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses speaking travelling, likes and dislikes.

Dialogue: The Presentation

Dialogue for roleplay with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on the present perfect.

Word of the Day

Each day receive a new word, definition, sentence examples and pronunciation link. There is also a Quiz of the Day and Worksheet of the Day. The vocabulary, quiz and worksheet start off easy with intermediate level vocabulary. As the months go by, you'll improve your level to advanced vocabulary and grammar.

Common Mistakes in English - They're vs. There vs. Their

Guide to some of the most common mistakes in English - They're vs. There vs. Their.

Common Mistakes in English - Too vs. Two vs. To

Guide to some of the most common mistakes in English - Too vs. Two vs. To.

Idiom and Expression Resources

Idiom learning and teaching resources including quizzes, reference sheets, idiom themes for the ESL classroom.

Introductions - Social Language

How to make introductions in English for ESL learners.

Greetings - Social Language

How to greet in English for ESL learners.

Special Days - Social Language

How to make special greetings in English on holidays, birthdays and on other special occasions for ESL learners.

Speaking to Strangers - Social Language

How to make special greetings in English on holidays, birthdays and on other special occasions for ESL learners.

Travel Greetings - Social Language

How to wish someone well before they leave to travel or return from travel in English for ESL learners.

When to use Make or Do

Guide to using the two common verbs make and do for ESL classes and learners.

Improve Your Vocabulary

A guide to a number of methods to help you improve your vocabulary.

Food Storage Vocabulary Quiz

This vocabulary quiz focuses on different food storage containers and measurements such as: a pinch of salt, a tube of toothpaste, etc.

Math Vocabulary

Use this math vocabulary when speaking about mathematics in class. This page provides math vocabulary for basic calculations.

Visual Dictionary - Professionals

Visual dictionary for ESL learners and classes displaying images and vocabulary related to different types of professions and the work involved with example sentences.

Visual Dictionary - Sports

Visual dictionary for ESL learners and classes displaying sporting images and vocabulary with example sentences for each sporting item.

Visual Dictionary - Food

Visual dictionary for ESL learners and classes displaying food images and vocabulary with example sentences for each fine food dish displayed.

1000 Most Commonly Used Words in English

A list of the 1000 words most often used in the English language. If you can learn these words and when to use them, you will have a good vocabulary foundation for the future.

Asking for Directions - Dialogues

For use in your classes, or for learning basic vocabulary for specific situations, this dialogue provides the basics when asking for directions in English.

Asking for Help in Class

Phrases used for asking for help, spelling, repeating, apologizing, and more. Learn these phrases and use them often!

Basic English Conversations

Basic English conversations help beginning learners build basic English skills. Each conversation group includes a few short conversations introducing basic English phrases.

Bilingual Dictionaries

Bilingual dictionaries for language learners in English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.

Checking in at an Airport - Dialogues

For use in your classes, or for learning basic vocabulary for specific situations, this dialogue provides the basics used at the airport in English.

Dialogue: A Great Workout

Beginner level reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on daily sports and hobbies.

Dialogue: Today's Special

Beginner level reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on ordering food in a restaurant.

Dialogue: Work, Work, Work!

Beginner level reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on daily study and work routines.

English for the Restaurant

I'd like a ham sandwich - How to order food in a restaurant, including food vocabulary.

English Learner Dictionaries

Top Recommendations for English Learner dictionaries for English as a Second Language learners and classes for both American English and British English.

Expressing Numbers in English

Guide to expressing numbers in English for ESL classes giving detailed explanation about expressing numbers in both British and American English

Family Vocabulary

Vocabulary used to describe people in your family including possessive pronouns (my, your, his, etc.)

Getting a Room at a Motel / Hotel - Dialogues

For use in your classes, or for learning basic vocabulary for specific situations, this dialogue provides the basics used at the reception desk in a motel or hotel in English.

Giving Personal Information - Dialogues

For use in your classes, or for learning basic vocabulary for specific situations, this dialogue provides the basics for giving personal information (name, job, address, etc.) in English.

Going Shopping - Dialogues

For use in your classes, or for learning basic vocabulary for specific situations, this dialogue provides the basics for buying something in a shop in English.

Having dinner at a Restaurant - Dialogues

For use in your classes, or for learning basic vocabulary for specific situations, this dialogue provides the basics used at a restaurant in English.

Household Appliances

Vocabulary theme panel concerning household appliances. Each word is defined, put into context, and then followed by a pronunciation sound file and follow-up quiz.

Introductions - Dialogues

For use in your classes, or for learning basic vocabulary for specific situations, this dialogue provides the basics for making introductions in English.

Sample Receipts Explained

Sample receipt with explanation of common symbols and expressions used on receipts for English learners.

Telling the Time - Dialogues

For use in your classes, or for learning basic vocabulary for specific situations, this dialogue provides the basics for telling the time in English.

Telling the Time

What time is it? - It's quarter to three. Telling time in English.

Vocabulary Exercises

The collection of vocabulary resources appropriate for beginners at this site including; Quizzes, gap fills, learning tools - lots of phrasal verb and specific verb groups resources.

Weather Vocabulary

It was rainy and cold - Learn weather vocabulary forms to describe what the weather is like.

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