Adaptable, humourous, easy to put together and fun. Many ESL pupils have found these skits fun, become more confident speaking English and enjoyed the learning process.The skits cover common
vocabulary themes and grammar and allow for speaking opportunities in life-like meaningful contexts.Ideal for small groups, one to one with private tutors or use with your own children. Every
skit is adaptable to any number of children. Scripts are written for ESL beginners with examples of alternatives provided to show how easy it is to adapt them and make them more complex for
intermediate levels.The age bracket suggested is from 6 to 12. Some skits are possible with ages 4 and 5 though it takes much longer to prepare.Here is what other teachers have reported on
using the plays and skits in this book:The kids asked to do it again: I did that play (Ready Steady go!) with my children’s class yesterday evening and it worked really well. They absolutely
loved it and I wished I’d taken my camera as, by the end of the lesson, they were all sitting in their pretend car with a fine array of ski hats, sunglasses, umbrellas, over-sized gloves, etc.
They looked like film stars! Anyway, they’ve asked to do it again nextweek so a sure sign that they enjoyed themselves. Miranda Goodwin, FranceSince discovering your materials Ienjoy the
planning...and love the teaching. You use the fun approach I believe in through the theatre work I have done, and you have given me the confidence to know it can be applied to language learning
for this age group. The kids love it and so do the parents! Joanna Simm, FranceThe children in my beginners English class had such fun doing your skit ’Ready Steady Go!’ They were begging me
for a skit. ’The Robot’ was perfect and so simple to do. It really helped the kids build confidence in their ability to speak English. Thanks for making us look good! Becky Good, Battambang,
CambodiaWhenever you have any more ideas be sure to let me know. The stories are fantastic, the games are great and the plays are wonderful!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for making my classes work
so well. Lisa Brownlow in SpainI just wanted to let you know that the plays were a great success and I intend to keep having fun with them. Each of my classes put the play on for the school and
the parents! Thank you for your great ideas. Michele Hain, GermanyJust wanted to let you know how Iwent with my 1st play girls will be girls and boys will be boys!!!! It was great andthe kids
loved it. I really got them to ham it up when they said "Hey girls".Theylaughed and laughed they managed the vocab great and I knew it would work as Ihad taught them the vocab previously. It’s
amazing to see the confidence it builds in them. At the end of one lesson I had one little girl come up to me and say ?Miss Cathy, I am a dancer? and she showed me some wonderful dance moves.
Cathleen Molloy, China
