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.
Absolute Beginners: Unit 1
In this comprehensive first lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: Hello, what’s your name?
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.
Methodology: absolute beginners
An article offering suggestions and advice on teaching absolute beginners.