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A site where ESOL tutors can access resources and download for classroom use. These resources aim to be engaging and accessible to the ESOL learner, within an Irish context.

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Ramadan Timetable Dublin 2026

Learners read a Ramadan timetable, learn key vocabulary, answer questions by finding specific information and practice speaking and writing.
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Level/s: A1, A2

Theme/s: Days, Ireland, Numeracy

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Comparative Adjectives

A collection of worksheets for beginners on comparative adjectives with an opportunity to ask questions to a classmate

Level/s: A1

Theme/s: Geographical features, Hobbies, Likes, People

Grammatical Forms: Adjectives

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‘Mana’ – use of can & can’t for ability

Short text highlighting can and can’t for ability for some practice activities to familiarise usage and an opportunity to speak with classmates

Level/s: A1

Theme/s: Free time, Hobbies, Likes

Grammatical Forms: Can & Can’t

Literacy: Syntax

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A Busy Week of Hobbies – Reading

Text describing different hobbies undertaken during a week with two short follow up tasks

Level/s: A1, A2

Theme/s: Daily routine, Free time, Hobbies, Likes

Grammatical Forms: Present Simple

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Paul’s Weekend – Reading in the Past Simple

A short story in the past simple tense about Paul and his busy weekend, with follow up tasks and activities highlighting the use of the past simple

Level/s: A2

Theme/s: Days, Entertainment, Free time, Hobbies, Likes, Places in the city

Grammatical Forms: Past Simple

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Free Time Activities with Verbs Go & Play

A short collection with a focus on the use of verbs go and play and how they are linked to common free time activities

Level/s: A1

Theme/s: Free time, Hobbies, Likes

Grammatical Forms: Present Simple

Literacy: Syntax

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Feelings Vocabulary and Practice

A collection of worksheets where the learner engages with vocabulary around key everyday feelings, and how they can be found and used in short sentences

Level/s: A1

Theme/s: Feelings

Grammatical Forms: Adjectives, Present Simple

Literacy: First Letter Sounds, Lower Case and Higher Case

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Use of can / can’t for ability and asking for something

An extensive collection of worksheets for beginners on the use of can and can’t as a modal verb to highlight ability and also as an auxiliary very to form questions

Level/s: A1

Theme/s: Personal information

Grammatical Forms: Can & Can’t

Literacy: Tricky Words

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Use of Do / Does as Auxiliary Verb

An opportunity for learners to practice the use of do / does to make and ask questions and also consider the negative form

Level/s: A1

Theme/s: Free time

Grammatical Forms: Auxiliary Verbs

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Opposite Adjectives and nouns

Highlighting adjectives and their opposite along with interesting nouns and the use of present simple

Level/s: A1

Grammatical Forms: Adjectives

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Verb to be + Adjective

A short collection of worksheets to practice the verb to be in connection with adjectives

Level/s: A1

Grammatical Forms: Verb ‘To Be’

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Adjectives and Nouns

A collection of workshops designed for beginner level with a focus on some common adjectives and nouns, with the opportunity for the learner to practice this area of language through different activities. Images included

Level/s: A1

Grammatical Forms: Adjectives

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His name is Ahmad.

Reading about Ahmad and his journey from Syria to Greece. Follow-up activities include an interview with Ahmad on Soundcloud.

Level/s: B1

Theme/s: People

Grammatical Forms: Mixed Tenses

Literacy: Syllables, Word Patterns

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