Alice Savage

These scripts will give students the opportunity to confidently practise language in a safe and structured setting where they can enjoy playing roles and bringing the story to life. ... they'll be having so much fun that they won't even realise that they are learning --David Farmer, NILE training consultant, theatre director, and authorStrange Medicine is an original short play about a mysterious scientist doing secretive research while renting a guesthouse from a family. The engaging, suspenseful play hits on an important theme: how is truth decided in science?This play was written for English students to improve their communication and speaking skills. As students read, practice, and perform these plays, they will learn cultural contexts, conversational moves, intonation and body language, high frequency lexical phrases, and grammar patternsShort enough for a project in a speaking class, but expandable to fill a whole elective class, drama unit, or theater club production, Strange Medicine makes drama in the classroom a good thing In addition to the script, this book contains Preview activities, Pragmatics lesson on changing the subject, Advice on producing a play, Pronunciation tips, Glossary of theater vocabulary.

Six-year-old Teddy is not sure he is ready for a bike, but his father wants to teach him. Paco remembers when his dad taught him to ride. It gave him confidence-something Teddy could use. Then disaster strikes. The family must now face a different future than the one they hoped for. The Yellow House Stories follow daily life on Summer Street, an American neighborhood where cultures meet, challenges emerge, and people learn how to live together. This is Book Four.

Love is in the air, but a storm is coming Hurricane Eli is on the way. The neighbors on Summer Street are helping each other get ready. Some are boarding up windows. Others are leaving town. Meanwhile, Olivia's romance with Rashid is growing stronger. But love is not always easy, and there are obstacles in their path.The Yellow House Stories follow daily life on Summer Street, an American neighborhood where cultures meet, challenges emerge, and people learn how to live together.

" 60 Kinesthetic Grammar Activities contains] a wide range of practicable activities that, in the words of the authors, 'connect language in our head to our arms and legs, eyes and ears." - Scott Thornbury, Author of How to Teach Grammar and Grammar Uncovered from the ForewordLanguage is more than words. But too often, we teach grammar as a set of boring rules, best practiced by filling out worksheets. 60 Kinesthetic Grammar Activities by Alice Savage bursts this myth with a collection of activities that get students out of their seats and learning in a dynamic and active classroom. The benefits of kinetic language learning activities are many: teach gesture and nonverbal communicationactivate our embodied mindmake grammar memorablechange the dynamics of the classroombuild communityand raise students' moods.

Everything you need to get dramatic in the classroom/strong>This easy-to-use, comprehensive teacher-resource book has lesson plans and practical activities that integrate theater into language learning. Plus ten original scripts so you can put the activities into action immediately Drama and play scripts can be used to teach pronunciation, pragmatics, and other communication skills, as well as provide grammar and vocabulary practice Conveniently organized into two parts, Part 1 includes pragmatics mini-lessons, community builders, drama games, and pronunciation activities. There are also lesson plans for producing a play (either fully-staged or as Reader's Theater), as well as guidelines and activities for writing plays to use with (or without students, ) and suggestions for integrating academic content. You'll even find rubrics and evaluation schemes for giving notes and feedback.Part 2 includes 10 original monologues and scripts of varying lengths that can be photocopied and used in the classroom. Specifically designed to feature everyday language and high frequency social interactions, these scenes and sketches follow engaging plot arcs in which characters face obstacles and strive to achieve objectives.With a foreword by Ken Wilson, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in using the performing arts to help students become more confident and fluent speakers.

These scripts will give students the opportunity to confidently practise language in a safe and structured setting where they can enjoy playing roles and bringing the story to life. ... they'll be having so much fun that they won't even realise that they are learning--David Farmer, NILE training consultant, theatre director, and authorDedicated careerwoman, Lola, thrills her family when she brings home a boyfriend. But when they meet him, they realize something is wrong with Mr. Right. This engaging and suspenseful drama will get students talking about the difference between dreams and reality, as well as . They'll be practicing venting, as well as responding to venting. And, this play was written for English students to improve their communication and speaking skills. As they read, practice, and perform these plays, they will learn: communication in cultural contexts conversational moves, such as changing the subject, expressing doubt, seeking clarification, and persuading use of intonation and body language high frequency lexical phrases and grammar patterns Short enough for a project in a speaking class, but expandable to fill a whole elective class, drama unit, or theater club production, Colorado Ghost Story makes drama in the classroom a good thing About the Play 4 characters, 8 scenes, about 17 minutes to perform. Language of the play is graded to A2+/B1 (intermediate) level, although the demands of performance may be higher In addition to the script, this book contains: Preview activities Pragmatics lesson on venting Advice on producing a play Pronunciation tips Glossary of theater vocabulary

This short, original comedy for students explores what happens when a careerwoman brings home a boyfriend that her family doesn't like. Performing a play is an engaging and powerful project. And students learn authentic phrases, conversational moves, body language and pronunciation to apply to natural conversations outside the classroom.

A four-level grammar course for use on its own or as a companion text alongside other coursebooks. Grammar and Beyond Essentials Level 3 Student's Book with Online Workbook teaches grammar in a real-world context that students can apply outside the classroom. Clear grammar presentation and practice helps learners understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point. Students study and practice correcting the most common mistakes in the Avoid Common Mistakes sections. QR codes give easy access to audio at point of use. Each Student's Book comes with access to an Online Workbook, which provides self-grading practice and assessment.

This short, original play for English students explores what happens when a well-known chef goes up against his own staff in a competition. Performing a play is an engaging and powerful project. And students learn authentic phrases, conversational moves, body language and pronunciation to apply to natural conversations outside the classroom.

Rising Water is the third book in the Integrated Skills Through Drama series, coursebooks that teach pragmatics and communication skills through original one-act plays for students. Perfect for drama club, an elective class, or a class project, the Integrated Skills series is highly flexible and adaptable to fit any classroom. The play Rising Water raises the question of why teenagers love risk and the benefits to being an out-of-control teen. The main character, Ajax, has a hard time fitting into the rigid world of school and books. He wants to do the right thing, but his inability to follow the rules keeps getting him into trouble. When a trip downtown turns into a battle against the forces of nature, Ajax's adventurous spirit may be the only way to save his family. While teaching pragmatics and communication skills, the play and accompanying readings raise questions about climate change, communities during disasters, and the teenage brain. Create a fun, dynamic classroom environment with this new and creative teaching method that teaches: - Pronunciation Practice: Choosing which word to emphasize in a sentence - Pragmatics Practice: Making sincere or insincere offers, responding to Offers - Production Skills: Learning a part and staging plays for students - Attentive Listening: The benefits of risky behavior - Readings on climate change, natural disasters, how disasters bring communities together, the teenage brain. - Creative Writing: Adapting the script, rewriting the script, writing a sequel.

Looking for a new way to engage students? Need an adaptable module to fit into your term? Only the Best Intentions gets students practicing reading, writing, speaking, and listening through the analysis, rehearsal, and performance of an original one-act play. The Curry family is a typical busy modern family, juggling jobs, business trips, school, and sports. Thank goodness for smartphones, Skype, and Uber to keep everyone on track and connected. Now, their 20-year-old daughter is marrying her boyfriend Oscar and they plan to open a restaurant. A parent's dream? Not when Gigi discovers Oscar wants to be a professional video game player. Should she break it off or support him as he follows his dream. Everyone wants to help the couple find happiness, but in a modern romance, the rules of the game are always changing. As students prepare to perform the play, they will also practice: Pronunciation: Sentence Stress for Clarification or Contrast & Linking Word Sounds Pragmatics: Managing Interpersonal Conflict Performing Arts: Learning a part, staging plays, body language, improv Attentive Listening: Why is technology addicting? Readings on family life in the age of screens, the rising world of esports, and the dangers of tech addiction. Debate and Discussion: Is playing video games a sport? Creative Writing: Add a scene, write a new play, change the ending. Her Own Worst Enemy will make your students look forward to class.

Improve your language, reading speed, comprehension, and fluency in a fun and easy way. The Big Ideas readers help you learn about the world while you learn English. The 15 stories and articles in Interesting People are written with carefully chosen vocabulary and grammar. They are good for high beginners because you can see new words many times. Some of the stories are about immigrants to other countries. Others are love stories. There are articles about athletes and people who want to save the world. After you read them, you can have many different conversations in English.

Trio Listening and Speaking creates academic success through gradual development of key listening and speaking techniques. Carefully staged speaking tasks and a focus on pronunciation builds students' confidence in oral production, while 'Conversation' and 'Academic Listening' sections prepare learners for listening and speaking in everyday situations and academic life.

Trio Listening and Speaking creates academic success through gradual development of key listening and speaking techniques. Carefully staged speaking tasks and a focus on pronunciation builds students' confidence in oral production, while 'Conversation' and 'Academic Listening' sections prepare learners for listening and speaking in everyday situations and academic life.

Trio Listening and Speaking creates academic success through gradual development of key listening and speaking techniques. Carefully staged speaking tasks and a focus on pronunciation builds students' confidence in oral production, while 'Conversation' and 'Academic Listening' sections prepare learners for listening and speaking in everyday situations and academic life.

The Big Ideas readers give you information and language to sound smart in English while improving your reading speed, comprehension, and fluency.The twelve stories and articles in this low intermediate variety pack are written in simple English and explore a range of topics from surprising success stories to extreme weather to other worlds...and more.Whether you are a college student, business traveler, language lover, or just curious about what English speakers are talking about, Big Ideas can feed your knowledge and imagination, improve your English, and help you enter a conversation and have something to say.

The Big Ideas readers give you the information and language to sound smart in English while improving your reading speed, comprehension, and fluency. The ten stories and articles in this variety pack are written in simple, accessible English, but they explore a range of topics from science & technology to fashion & music to travel & adventure. Whether you are a college student, a business traveler, a language lover, or just curious about what English speakers are talking about, Big Ideas can help.