2014-08-15 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 14, Speaking at work
Samina speaks to her boss Samina’s boss asks her to change her work pattern. With your group, watch and find out what happens. Discuss these questions with your group: What…
2014-08-14 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 13, Job interview
Shazia’s interview Shazia has an interview with a careers advisor. Watch the video and discuss the questions with your group. Discuss these questions with your group: Have you ever had…
2014-08-13 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 12, Cake
Baking a cake Ayesha wants to bake a cake, but it’s harder than it looks. Watch the video and discuss the questions with your group. Discuss these questions with your group: …
2014-08-12 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 11, Phone call
Answering the phone Ayesha answers the phone, but can’t understand what the caller wants. With your group, discuss the questions and try the activity. Discuss these questions with your group:…
2014-08-11 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 10, Supermarket
Using the checkout machines Samina wants to pay in the supermarket, but doesn’t know how. With your group, discuss the questions and try the activity. Discuss these questions with your…
2014-08-10 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 09, Shopping
Buying a dress Samina wants to buy a dress, but she can’t find the right colour or size. With your group, discuss the questions and try the activity. Discuss these…
2014-08-09 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 08, Medicine
Ayesha gets some medicine, but she can’t read the instructions. With your group, discuss the questions and try the activity Discuss these questions with your group: Where is your local…
2014-08-08 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 07, Ambulance
Has anyone in your Learning Circle ever phoned for an ambulance? This time, Deeqa’s brother suddenly becomes sick. She has to get an ambulance, but she is not sure what…
2014-08-07 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 06, Post Office
language you need for asking about times and prices. In this lesson, Muna needs to send a package, but she doesn’t know which service to choose. We look at some…
2014-08-05 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 05, Address
Useful expressions for asking for and understanding expressions In this lesson, Muna invites Samina to her house, but she gets lost and can’t find her way. We look at some…
2014-08-04 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 04, Market
Vocabulary to use when buying and returning things In this lesson, Ayesha buys a clock at the market, but when she gets home she discovers it doesn’t work. We look…
2014-08-03 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 03, Bus
Vocabulary and phrases to help you travel on a bus BBC Learning English has produced a short course called Learning Circles for UK learners of English who have little or…
2014-08-02 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 02, Dentist
Vocabulary and phrases to help you book a dentist appointment BBC Learning English has produced a short course called Learning Circles for UK learners of English who have little or…
2014-08-01 ESOL Learning Circles – Unit 01, School
BBC Learning English has produced a short course called Learning Circles for UK learners of English who have little or no English. The target audience is Bangla, Urdu and Somali…