English for Newcastle

Welcome to Newcastle

Which places should I visit when in Newcastle?

Where can I find help with my problems when living in Newcastle?

Watch the video and you will be able to answer these and many more!
Class preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

Greetings - Filling in Forms

How do I say hello to someone in different parts of the day? 
What is night fall?
Is "Good night" a greeting?
First name, surname, occupation and more information I might be asked when filling in a form. 
Find all these and more in this video! 


Video preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

Numbers and the Time

Can you count to one hundred? 
Do you understand the difference between quarter past and quarter to?
Do you know what AM and PM mean?
If you answered no, then you are at the right place, watch the video and find out! 
Video preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

My house - My neighbourhood

What is a flat and what is a semi-detached house?
What is a corner shop?
Those and many more, all answered in the video below!  
Video preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

How to be a good neighbour

What makes a bad neighbour?
What can I do if I have a problem with a neighbour?
Find all the right and legal solutions for neighbour problems, in this video. 
Class preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

Rubbish and recycling

What is recycling?
Which bin should I use for plastic bags? 
Which bin can I through my garden waste in?
Find all this useful information in the video below. 
Class preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

Driving and Emergency Numbers

Being a good and responsible driver will help you to ever avoid using 999. 
But what is 999?
This emergency number and many more are easily explained in this video. 
Video preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

The NHS and the Emergency Services

Do you know that you have to go to a different health service for a simple cough and to a different one if you are having a stroke?
If not, this video will explain to you where you have to go for what! 
Video preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

Computer Lingo, Words and Expressions

What is the right expression to say that I am starting my computer?
What is the difference between a screen and a monitor? 
We might not be experts but you can find more basics like the ones above, in this video. 
Video preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council

Bank Holidays

Let's find out what is a bank holiday, what is a public holiday and which are the Bank Holidays you need to know when living in Newcastle!

1st January – New Year’s Day
Friday before Easter Sunday – Good Friday
Monday after Easter Sunday – Easter Monday
First Monday in May – Early May Bank Holiday
Last Monday in May – Late May Bank Holiday / Spring Bank Holiday
Last Monday in August – Late Summer Bank Holiday / August Bank Holiday
25th December – Christmas Day
26th December – Boxing Day 
Video preparation and presentation: 
Roxani Antoniadou
ESOL Tutor and Coordinator

Project: English for Newcastle
JET, Action Foundation, Newcastle City Council 
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