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Websites For Everyday Use
Listening
Websites Appropriate Levels
http://www.esl-lab.com/
http://www.eslfast.com/robot/
http://www.rong-chang.com/listen.htm
http://www.elllo.org/months/weeks/games.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/langua
ge/wordsinthenews/
http://www.amssa.org/programs/multicultural-
health/healthy-living-resources/esl/video-resources
http://carolinebrownlisteninglessons.com/
Multiple Levels
Activities, listening ,
multiple choice
Lower Levels
Conversation themed
listening
Multiple Levels
Several listening
activities to choose from
Level 2+
Listening and answer
questions, listen and
choose the correct
pictures. Themed
Lower Levels
New vocabulary with
short news reports with
printable fill in the
blanks.
Lower Levels
Videos for health related
theme. Exercises
available to print in PDF
format.
Higher Level
Smart board activities to
follow
Reading
Websites Appropriate Levels
http://www.tv411.org/reading Level 3 +
Skimming and scanning
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http://eslfast.com/eslread/
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/
http://www.newsinlevels.com/level-1/exercises/
http://www.cdlponline.org/
http://www.eslmania.com/students/reading_the_news/Ne
ws_Stories.htm
http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/
http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Reading-
Comprehension.htm
lessons. Other activities
in the right column.
Lower Levels
Short stories with cloze
activities and questions
Multiple Levels
Reading activities with
questions to follow.
Level 2 to 4
Exercises can be
downloaded free of
charge. Just click to
download and follow the
directions. The collection
of worksheets will be
downloaded to your
computer.
Higher Levels
Choose a theme. Then
choose a story. After the
story is vocabulary
building activities as well
as multiple choice
questions. All interactive.
Level 4+
Short stories with
vocabulary and quizzes.
Other skills are also
available on this website.
Multiple Levels
Stories with multiple
choice, sentence
scramble and a listening
option.
Multiple Levels
Scroll down to the grade
section or continue to
scroll for more options.
Click to download stories
in PDF with questions.
Multiple Levels
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http://www.eslreadinglessons.com/
http://www.readingesl.ca/
http://readtheory.org/
**** Tracking available ******
Stories with multiple
choice questions on the
side. Beginner to
intermediate available.
Lower Levels
Short stories with
vocabulary building and
fill in the blanks. First
choose a theme then a
list of stories will appear
on the right.
Multiple Levels
You need to sign up for free
and create a class. This will
allow you to track reading
comprehension. This
program tracks for you. This
is a good independent
activity.
Writing
Websites Appropriate Levels / Description
http://esl.fis.edu/learners/writing/
http://www.eslwriting.net/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/678/01/
Lower Level to Mid- level
Links to several writing tools
Academic Writing
Paragraphs,
Introductions, etc.
High Level
Writing structure
practice and activities
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http://stickyball.net/esl-writing-exercises-and-
activities.html
http://esl.fis.edu/learners/writing/misc/index_color.htm
http://bogglesworldesl.com/creativewriting.htm
http://www.tv411.org/writing
High level
Sample essays and
paragraphs with skill
building
Lower Levels
Several exercises to
practice various parts of
writing
Level 3 +
Creative writing
worksheets
Level 3+
Videos with web related
lessons and interactive
questions to follow
Grammar
Websites Appropriate Levels /Description
http://englishpage.com/
http://englishgrammarsecrets.com
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/
index.htm
Multiple Levels
Menu on the left gives several
options.
Multiple Levels
Interactive activities great for
smart board.
Multiple level
Explanations and exercises.
Multiple Levels
Explanation and interactive
exercises.
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http://a4esl.org/
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/
http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
http://www.e-grammar.org/
Multiple Levels
Grammar quizzes
Multiple Levels
Printable quizzes and online
practice.
Level 4+
Interactive grammar activities
Multiple Levels
Interactive and printable
activities.
Vocabulary
Websites Appropriate Levels / Description
http://www.learningchocolate.com/
http://www.spellingcity.com/
http://www.better-english.com/vocabulary.htm
http://www.stickyball.net/esl-vocab.html
http://www.vocabulary.cl/
Lower Levels
New vocabulary practice
Lower Levels
Spelling practice
Mid-Level
Multiple choice and fill in the
blanks
Multiple Levels
Short stories with vocabulary
and idioms. Then it uses the
vocabulary for a fill in the
blanks activity. Also includes
definitions.
Multiple Levels
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http://www.esltower.com/vocabularyteachers.html
Interactive games for
vocabulary from many
different themes.
Multiple Levels
Themed vocabulary
worksheets to print.
Speaking / Pronunciation
Websites Appropriate Levels /Description
https://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/alphabet-
pronunciation.htm
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-
up/pronunciation/non-native-sounds
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/pronunciation
http://www.rong-chang.com/mjc/pronunciation/
http://www.rachelsenglish.com/video-
category/sounds
http://www.rachelsenglish.com/video-
category/pronunciation
http://shiporsheep.com/
http://www.manythings.org/pp/
Literacy / Level 1
Alphabet Pronunciation
Level 2 +
Video and examples of
sounds
Multiple Levels
Multiple activities for sound
recognition
Multiple Levels
Minimal Pairs
Level 2+
-Video examples of minimal
pairs
- Reduction and linking
Lower Levels
Minimal pairs
Multiple Levels
Game-like Minimal Pair
Practice using Flash and MP3
Files
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http://www.international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/
http://www.soundsofenglish.org/
http://www.learningchocolate.com/
http://iteslj.org/questions/
http://www.esldiscussions.com/
Higher Levels
Videos , activities, lessons and
recording conversation
options
Lower Levels
Activity section and short
videos, handouts available
Literacy , Level 1,2
Listening, repeating ,
matching
Higher Level
Themed conversation
questions
Higher Level
Themed discussion questions
Citizenship Practice / Canada
Websites Appropriate Levels / Description
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/index.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/games/
http://www.v-soul.com/onlinetest/
http://sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm
Multiple Levels
Information on Citizenship
Multiple Levels
Citizenship and immigration
games
Multiple Levels
Practice citizenship test
Choose Ontario and the
amount of questions
Multiple levels
Province, capitals and
landscape practice
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General ESL /Theme
Websites Appropriate Levels /
Description
http://cdextras.cambridge.org/venturesarcade/index_ventures.ht
ml
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/
http://www.usingenglish.com/teachers/lesson-plans/themes/
http://bogglesworldesl.com/doctor_roleplay.htm
http://www.eslflow.com/
Multiple Levels
Theme based
exercises
Higher Levels
Phrasal verbs with
smart board
activities.
Multiple Levels
All themed based
activities
Multiple Levels
Role-play activities
to print and
practice.
Multiple Levels
Choose a theme
and several
activities for that
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http://www2.issbc.org/janis-esl/links.html
http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/vocab-
categories.htm
theme will be
listed with
different skills.
Lower Level
Several themes.
Choose a theme
and activities are
sorted by skill.
Multiple Level
Choose a theme to
access several
activities for each.
Game Related Learning
Websites
https://sites.google.com/site/mrssinclairshomepage/Hom
e/literacy/stage-1-get-smart-english
https://sites.google.com/site/mrssinclairshomepage/Hom
e/literacy/stage-2-get-smart-english
http://mes-games.com/
http://www.marks-english-
school.com/games/b_prepmed.html
Appropriate Levels/ Description
Low Level
Interactive low level
learning games
Level 2/3
Interactive learning games
Literacy and Level 1
Vocabulary review
interactive games. Good
for the smart board
Level 3 + Preposition
basketball
Interactive practice with
prepositions
Level 2/3 Sentence
structure practice
Interactive activities for
smart board
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http://www.marks-english-
school.com/games/g_present.html
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/
http://www.teflgames.com/games.html
Multiple levels
Multiple skills
Multiple levels
Interactive activities on
the left side. Pintables
available as well.
Multiple Skills Websites
Website Appropriate Levels/ Description
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/
http://www.cbc.ca/edmonton/learning-
english/stories.html
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/JenniferESL
http://autoenglish.org/
Multiple Levels
Listening,speaking,
reading, writing. Printable
lessons
Level 5 +
They focus on listening,
reading, speaking and
writing, along with
supplementary grammar,
pronunciation, and
vocabulary materials. An
answer key, transcripts,
and links to further
information are all
provided.
Level 3+
All skills, interactive exercises.
Multiple Levels
List on the left side
Multiple Levels
Video explanations of verb
tenses with practice.
Multiple Levels
Grammar , idioms, reading
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http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/
http://eslpdf.com/
http://www.esldesk.com/vocabulary
http://www.isabelperez.com/
and audio /video lessons
Multiple Levels
Multiple-choice quizzes
good for smart board.
Multiple Levels
Grammar, phrasal verbs,
vocabulary PDF free
downloads.
Multiple Levels
Grammar, vocabulary,
spelling, reading etc.
Multiple Levels
All different skills and
interactive lessons.
Employment
Website Level /description
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/jobinterviews/
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bad+interview
+vs.+good+interview&FORM=VIRE2#view=detail&mid=
AF5A4114BB3A6D37CB6BAF5A4114BB3A6D37CB6B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqT3rbCutTo
http://www.talkenglish.com/Speaking/Interview/IntBa
sic1.aspx
Job Search Websites
www.canadajobs.com
www.cooljobscanada.com
www.indeed.ca
www.jobshark.com
www.monster.ca
www.jobbank.gc.ca
www.workopolis.com
www.charityvillage.com
http://www.goodwillonline.ca/jobboards/
Higher levels
Job interview tips and tricks
Level 3+
Video examples of good
interviews versus bad
interviews.
Level 3+
Video example of a bad
interview.
Level 3+
Example interview questions
with example answers.
Level 3+
Free resume templates and
formatting tools.
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Resumes
http://busyteacher.org/8792-teach-esl-students-job-
application-skills-resume.html
http://studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca/students/careers/j
ob-search/cover-letters-and-resumes.html
http://www.goodwilljobs.ca/
http://www.employmenthamilton.com/eh/
Level 3+
Resume tips and templates.
Level 3+
Multiple links to helpful
teaching items.
Level 3+
Left side has a link for
newcomer services and links
for employment.