ESL: Natural World

ESL:  Natural World

ESL Natural World Week 1 Vocabulary Quizizz PODCAST: Living on Earthย  English Language podcast focusing on the environment and climate change Tier 2 Vocabulary and Definitions:  VocabularyDefinition1Artificial (adj.)Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally2AlternativeAnother or different option, possibility or choice3Ecologists (n.)People who study the relationship between living things and their environment4Scarce (adj.)Something [...]

‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou

‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou

The content offers a fully annotated version of Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise," designed to aid in teaching Edexcel IGCSE English Language Poetry & Prose Anthology. This resource also supports coursework related to the prose text. Premium subscribers can access additional materials upon subscription.

Purple Hibiscus: Tier 2 Vocabulary

Purple Hibiscus: Tier 2 Vocabulary

  Vocabulary Definition 1 Penitent Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds 2 Lineage Tracking of direct descent and ancestry usually for pedigree 3 Reverence A feeling of profound respect for someone or something 4 Benevolence Kind and fair with power 5 Disconsolately Grief-stricken loneliness 6 Indigenous Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native [...]

Frankenstein: The Importance of Procreation

Frankenstein: The Importance of Procreation

Plan for thematic analysis of Procreation in Frankenstein with a comparison to The Handmaid's Tale. Creation of Life: Traditional parent and child imagery Gothic Doubling: Relationships tied together through birth and death as well as suicide Power: God and the Creator figure. Transgression of the moral, natural and social order in both texts Power: Agency [...]

Unseen Poetry: Terminology

Important terminology for approaching the Edexcel iGCSE Unseen Poetry part of the exam. Arabic translations included for English Language Learners.     Vocabulary   Definition 1 Simile ุงู„ุชุดุจูŠู‡ ููŠ ุนู„ู… ุจู„ุงุบุฉ When something is compared to another using โ€˜likeโ€™ or โ€˜asโ€™ 2 Metaphor ุชุดุงุจู‡ ู…ุณุชุนุงุฑ When something is compared to another through description as if [...]

Edexcel Poetry Anthology: Tier 2 Vocabulary

Edexcel Poetry Anthology: Tier 2 Vocabulary

Important vocabulary for approaching the Edexcel iGCSE Poetry Anthology part of the exam. The words selected either appear in the poems themselves as trickier language or can be used in analysis. Arabic translations included for English Language Learners.     Vocabulary Translation Definition Synonym 1 Congregation (n.) ู…ุฌู…ุน A group of people assembled for religious [...]

ESL Resources by Topic: Living Cultures

ESL Resources by Topic: Living Cultures

PODCAST: ESL Aloud Guided instruction in speaking English for those learning English as a second language (ESL) Exam-style Writing Practice: Questions made in the style of the ESL Exam ESL Living Cultures - Writing Practice Art Galleries ESL Living Cultures - Writing Practice Music Festivals ESL Living Cultures Week 1 Vocabulary Quizizz ESL Living Cultures [...]

‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browning

'My Last Duchess' Annotated Poem  Presentation of Love Essay Planning Premium Subscriber Content Robert Browning My Last Duchess 30min Analytical Podcast Support exam preparation with this in-depth 30-minute analytical podcast on My Last Duchess, designed specifically for the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology. This resource focuses closely on language and structure, modelling the level [...]