Other Resources
HIAS – A Jewish Response to the Refugee Crisis
HIAS works around the world to protect refugees who have been forced to flee their homelands because of who they are, including ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. For more than 130 years, HIAS has been helping refugees rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.
Household Goods
Household Goods in Acton – provides a full range of donated furniture and household items, free of charge, to help people in need make a home. With a letter from a social worker or a partner organization, furniture and the complete necessities are available at no cost.
Mission of Deeds
Mission of Deeds in Reading – provides a full range of donated furniture and household items, free of charge, to help people in need make a home. With a letter from a social worker or a partner organization, furniture and the complete necessities are available at no cost. They also have winter coats and books.
Dignity in Asylum (DIAS)
English Idioms
What is an idiom?
Explainer video by Grace and Savannah of Winchester High School.
Idioms in Use
Video created by Elena and students from the Lexington High School Refugee Alliance.
Sites for English Language Learners (ELL) and ELL instructors
Six websites that ELL instructors may find helpful to supplement other materials that they may be using. Click here to see the list.
learningenglish.voanews.com
There are three different levels. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. For example, at the Intermediate level – There are current articles available under Health and Lifestyle, Science and Technology, and Arts and Culture. Each article is printed on the web page and an audio recording is available to listen to as you read along. Great opportunities for vocabulary, speaking, and grammar.
www.usingenglish.com/quizzes
This website has a wealth of handouts for tutors. These are multiple choice exercises. On this page you select the topic you want to focus on. Once you select a specific quiz, select the tab ‘printable worksheet’. Then ‘print this page’. All the worksheets are available by selecting the corresponding quiz.
eslflow.com/grammarlessonplans.html
This website has hundreds of worksheets for beginner through intermediate levels. Click the down arrow next to ‘Popular Resources’ and ‘Other Topics’ on the left. This expands to include many topics to explore. There is a link for a PDF of each exercise. Please note there are many other skill areas covered on this website.
www.newsinlevels.com
This website is good for a variety of interests and it has three levels covering vocabulary, speaking, and listening(but British accent on audios). It also has some condensed books that Both my learners really enjoyed.
www.manythings.org
This website is especially good for reading skills. Although it covers a wide range of English skills, I think the reading section is the best.
www.newsinlevels.com
Good for reading, but British accent on audios.