Intermediate (B1) Functional Language Teaching Resources eBook (First Edition)
100+ B1 functional language resources to help students handle real-life situations with confidence. Suitable for any age group and designed for minimal prep.
Use this eBook to develop confident, natural communication with role-plays, speaking tasks, games, and practical worksheets that students can use straight away.
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What you get
A practical set of B1 functional language resources for teaching useful phrases, building dialogues, and moving into role-play with confidence.
Included:
- Over 100 ready-to-teach resources
- Communicative activities, role-plays, worksheets, and games
- Pairwork and groupwork tasks
- Clear teacher’s notes with step-by-step procedures
- Full answer keys
- Printable A4 PDF format
- Interactive contents menu with shortcut links
Look inside to see the full contents.
Coverage (B1)
Resources are grouped by language function and designed to help students communicate naturally in realistic situations.
Social interaction
- Agreeing and disagreeing (a range of phrases for different levels of agreement and disagreement)
- Agreeing with statements using so, neither, and nor
- Being polite (levels of politeness and polite requests)
Everyday problems and services
- Asking permission (including Do you mind if I...?)
- At the doctor’s (symptoms, aches and pains, and advice)
- Complaining and apologizing (role-plays and common patterns such as always and never)
Travel and practical communication
- Air travel vocabulary and information questions
- Booking airline tickets and travel-related role-plays
Describing and discussing
- Describing character and personality
- Describing people’s appearance
- Describing places (towns and cities)
- Discussing ideal holiday destinations
- Describing things and objects (materials and uses)
Emailing
- Email etiquette for formal emails
- Statements of purpose
- Emails of apology
For the complete topic list, use Look inside.
How it is organized
To make it easy to find the right topic at the right moment, the resources are:
- Categorized by language function
- Arranged in alphabetical order in the contents
- Labeled by aim and activity type
- Linked with shortcut hyperlinks so you can jump straight to what you need
Activity types are clearly defined:
- Worksheets focus on form, meaning, and practical usage
- Activities provide interactive practice, usually with speaking
- Games add fun, repetition, and energy while keeping the language goal clear
Speaking activities are labeled as controlled, freer, or communicative practice, so you can choose the level of support students need.
How to use it in class
These resources are ideal for:
- Introducing key phrases and modeling realistic dialogues
- Moving from controlled practice into role-play and freer speaking
- Running scenario-based communication lessons
- Review lessons, extra speaking practice, and revision
- Tutoring, mixed-ability classes, and cover lessons
These materials are supplementary and can be used alongside most general English coursebooks and lesson plans.
Format and access
Format:
- Printable A4 PDF
- Interactive contents menu
Access:
- Download from My Downloads in your Teach-This profile after purchase
- Download access remains active for one year from the date of purchase
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Sample pages are available in Look inside.
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