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New English File
Welcome to the New English File teacher’s website.
Here you will find extra resources to work with New English File in your classes. We’ll be adding to the site regularly, so come back and check it out. And don’t forget to have a look at the Student’s website, with lots of interactive exercises, games, and other resources.
Common European Framework Introduction
What is the Common European Framework? What are its aims? An introduction to CEF and New English File.
What is the Common European Framework? What are its aims? An introduction to CEF and New English File.
Common European Framework Portfolio
The main aim of the Language Portfolio is to present language qualifications and learning experiences in a clear way. This document contains three sections: the Passport, the Biography, and the Dossier. It gives an overview of descriptors as well as a detailed breakdown of where they are covered in each lesson of the Student’s Book.
The main aim of the Language Portfolio is to present language qualifications and learning experiences in a clear way. This document contains three sections: the Passport, the Biography, and the Dossier. It gives an overview of descriptors as well as a detailed breakdown of where they are covered in each lesson of the Student’s Book.
Common European Framework Mapping
These documents map New English File to the CEF. It gives an overview of descriptors which shows where they are covered in New English File, and a detailed breakdown of the Student’s Book which shows the descriptors covered in each lesson.
These documents map New English File to the CEF. It gives an overview of descriptors which shows where they are covered in New English File, and a detailed breakdown of the Student’s Book which shows the descriptors covered in each lesson.
UK ESOL Guides
ESOL guides map New English File to the Adult ESOL core curriculum, and Skills for Life exam guides for Cambridge ESOL.
ESOL guides map New English File to the Adult ESOL core curriculum, and Skills for Life exam guides for Cambridge ESOL.
Guide to the Student's Website
A guide to the interactive exercises, games, and resources on the New English File Student’s Site.
A guide to the interactive exercises, games, and resources on the New English File Student’s Site.
Cloze Maker
Make your own cloze exercises, using your own texts or texts from the New English File Student's Book.
Make your own cloze exercises, using your own texts or texts from the New English File Student's Book.
Crossword Maker
Download adaptable New English File crosswords, or make your own to give your students fun vocabulary practice.
Download adaptable New English File crosswords, or make your own to give your students fun vocabulary practice.
End-of-lesson Coolers
Use these ideas as 'fillers' at the end of a class. Many of them will also work well as warmers, or as quick revision activities.
Use these ideas as 'fillers' at the end of a class. Many of them will also work well as warmers, or as quick revision activities.
Practical English mini-phrasebook
A two-page PDF with all the YOU HEAR/YOU SAY language from the Practical English lessons – perfect for students who are travelling. This is also available in black and white, and on the Student’s Site.
A two-page PDF with all the YOU HEAR/YOU SAY language from the Practical English lessons – perfect for students who are travelling. This is also available in black and white, and on the Student’s Site.
Listening Scripts in Word
Full listening scripts from the Student’s Book as Word documents to adapt and use in your lessons.
Full listening scripts from the Student’s Book as Word documents to adapt and use in your lessons.
Reading Texts
Selected reading texts from the New English File Student’s Book as Word documents to adapt and use in your lessons.
Selected reading texts from the New English File Student’s Book as Word documents to adapt and use in your lessons.
For Spain: Intermediate Plus DVD Booklet Teacher's Notes
Seven Files of Teacher's Notes to help with the Colloquial English lessons on the DVD.
Seven Files of Teacher's Notes to help with the Colloquial English lessons on the DVD.
English File Picture Bank
A resource to help you present and practise the key structures in New English File. You can use the pictures to make flashcards or copy them onto the board.
A resource to help you present and practise the key structures in New English File. You can use the pictures to make flashcards or copy them onto the board.
Common European Framework Introduction | Common European Framework Portfolio | Common European Framework Mapping | Common European Framework Resources | Course Syllabuses | Study Link Resources | Guide to the Student's Website | Teacher Link downloadable extra ideas and materials | Wordlists | Cloze Maker | Crossword Maker | End-of-lesson Coolers | Weblinks and Projects | Practical English mini-phrasebook | Listening Scripts in Word | Reading Texts | For Spain: Intermediate Plus DVD Booklet Teacher's Notes | English File Picture Bank | Questionnaire
New English File
Get more information about New English File in our catalogue.
Get more information about New English File in our catalogue.
Print and photocopy the vocabulary calendar for your students, and encourage them to write down and learn a new word every day.
Software requirements
You may need to download this free software to view some of the materials on this site:
Adobe® Reader® for PDFs
RealPlayer™ for audio and video files
Macromedia Flash Player for interactive content