Teaching and learning vocational English, such as English for Carpenters, can be extremely frustrating. There are certain topics that are particularly complex, mostly due to the lack of resources.
The resources below, for instance, were designed to meet the needs of students who work in the wood industry. In this group of students, we include salespeople, carpenters, joiners or cabinet-makers who feel the need to improve their English skills. We will be adding new resources.
English Resources for Woodworkers: Carpenters, Joiners, Cabinet-makers and Salespeople
Content:
- Bedroom furniture
- The anatomy of a bed
Included resources:
- Worksheet
- PowerPoint presentation with answer key
Content:
- Seating furniture
- The anatomy of chairs
Included resources:
- Worksheet
- PowerPoint presentation with answer key
Content:
- Types of tables
- Table extensions / Tables leaves
- The anatomy of a table
Included resources:
- Worksheet
- PowerPoint presentation with answer key
Content:
- Storage furniture
- The anatomy of a hutch
- The anatomy of a cabinet
Included resources:
- Worksheet
- PowerPoint presentation with answer key
Content:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safety signs
- The human body
Included resources:
- Worksheet
- PowerPoint presentation with answer key
Before you go...
One other thing, if learning or teaching English is one of your goals, you should take a look at two other blog posts on the topics ‘10 tips to learn English with books‘, ‘The importance of taking an English Level Test‘ and ‘English for work‘.
