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Bibles Resources

Bible Versions and Where to Access Them

Easy English Versions online http://www.easyenglish.bible : The EasyEnglish version https://www.bibleleague.org/bible-downloads/ http://www.godsword.org : GOD’S WORD http://www.o-bible.com/bbe.html :  a simple form of the English language with a vocabulary of fewer than 1000 words, but the syntax is not so ‘simple.’ Sites that compare English Bible versions http://www.notjustanotherbook.com/biblecomparison.htm Comparison Chart of Bible Translation GodsWord.org “Easy-Reading Scripture Versions” an […]

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Christianity & the Bible ESL Lessons

23 Old Testament Lessons & 17 New Testament Lessons

DebBrammer.com These lessons were initially prepared by Deb Brammer for outreach in Taiwan. She is now generously making them available for all to use.

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Christianity & the Bible ESL Lessons

From the Beginning to the End

10 Lessons on the Message of the Bible ESLBible.org Student book – http://eslbible.org/From_the_beginning_to_the_End_student.pdf Teachers’ book – http://eslbible.org/From_the_beginning_to_the_End_teacher.pdf

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ESL Lessons ESL Program Ideas Holidays Resources

Nativity Story Ideas

A few ideas in pdfs for teaching the Nativity story. TheNativityStoryPictures.pdf TheNativityStoryactivitiesPart1.pdf TheNativityStoryactivitiesPart2.pdf TheNativityStoryactivitiesPart3.pdf TheNativityStoryscript3parts.pdf

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ESL Lessons ESL Program Ideas Resources Seasonal

Special Activities from Bayview Glen Alliance Church

Thanksgiving Skit, Powerpoint presentation of Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving games, special pumpkin tarts and whipped cream for refreshments, etc. Remembrance Day Interviews with war vets, attending police choir with seniors, history of the war presentation, observation of 2 minute silence with the playing of the trumpet, etc. Christmas Games, singing, Christmas lights tour in Simcoe with the seniors, Easter […]

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ESL Program Ideas Resources

Make Some Muffins!

Organize your students to practice their language skills by making muffins! HowtoMakeMuffinsRecipes.docx HowtoMakeMuffinsExercisesheet.docx HowtoMakeMuffinsAnswersheet.doc

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ESL Program Ideas Resources

Homemade Pizza Night

Make a Pizza night with your students! Here’s a recipe and a short worksheet to help them along: BasicPizzaDough.docx

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ESL Program Ideas Resources

Slide presentations and other resources for Canadian holidays and events

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ESL Lessons Seasonal

Valentine’s Day Lesson Links

http://justmytype.ca/definition-of-love-as-told-by-children/ (great conversation starters) Love and Valentine’s Day lessons (The Virtues series) (readings, including from the Bible; discussion questions, quotes and other activities) http://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/valentinesday.pdf (excellent reading on the history and customs of Valentine’s Day, with glossary) http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/02/valentines_day.pdf (a reading with lots of accompanying activities) http://iteslj.org/questions/valentine.html (Valentine’s Day conversation questions) http://bogglesworldesl.com/valentines_day_worksheets.htm (vocabulary and writing activities for lower […]

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Language Learning Resources

Suggested Websites for Students

Below is a long list of a variety of resources available online. We hope they’re helpful! Pronunciation http://soundsofspeech.uiowa.edu/index.html#english The #1 phonetics website. Includes cellphone app and web based app. Here are a few sites with minimal pairs. The first three have sound files. http://www.shiporsheep.com/ http://www.manythings.org/pp/ https://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/minimal-pairs.htm http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134:mp2&catid=9:resources&Itemid=108 Listening http://www.esl-lab.com/ Lots of listening exercises with downloadable […]