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    Absolute Beginners Series

    Frances Marnie introduces a series of ESOL lesson plans aimed at beginner-level students with little or no previous experience of English. 

  • Photo of simple language like hello, what's your name?, etc.

    Absolute Beginners: Unit 1

    In this comprehensive first lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: Hellowhat’s your name?

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    Absolute Beginners: Unit 2

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including What’s your telephone number? and the numbers 0–9.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 3

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including How are you?, numbers 10-20, plurals, Where do you come from?, tea, coffee, water and milk. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 4

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: banana, apple, biscuit, sandwich, countries, What’s his / her name? Where does he / she come from? Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 5

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: How much is it?, What’s his / her name?, Numbers 20-30, pound. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and picture cards.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 6

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: How much is it?, Can I have…, days of the week, pounds, food and drink. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 7

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including What day is it?, today, tomorrow, yesterday, days of the week, I like / don’t like. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 8

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: months, family vocabulary, they / their and numbers 31-99. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 9

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: dates, colours, like / don’t like and transport. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 10

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: station, ticket, single and return. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 11

    In this lesson, on the theme of shopping: the supermarket, students learn language related to shopping and paying for food.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 12

    In this lesson, on the theme of shopping: clothes, students learn language related to shopping and paying for clothes.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 13

    In this lesson, on the theme of home, students learn language related to the house and life at home.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 14

    In this lesson, on the theme of out and about, students learn language related to timekeeping and making arrangements.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 15

    This lesson is a consolidation of past units, especially Units 11 to 14.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 16

    In this lesson, on the theme of at a health centre, students learn language related to health and medical treatment.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 17

    In this lesson, on the theme of at the dentist, students learn language related to their teeth and dental care.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 18

    In this lesson, on the theme of the world of work, students learn language related to jobs and employment.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 19

    In this lesson, on the theme of the world online, students learn language related to apps and the internet.

  • Absolute Beginners: Unit 20

    Unit 20 is a revision and consolidation lesson of past units.

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    Methodology: absolute beginners

    An article offering suggestions and advice on teaching absolute beginners.