Learn
At HOME
Welcome to the website for Bray and Wicklow Adult Learning Centres.
It is to help you to keep learning while you are at home.
Work on the activities yourself or with your tutor and let us know what you think!
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Rosie
"I'm more confident since I went back to education.
This is my time and I'm grabbing it with both hands!"
Level 2
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Level 3
Level 4
Using the Apostrophe:
Our tutor Joan has made these very useful videos with tips
on using the apostrophe.
Watch videos 1 and 2.
Test your knowledge of apostrophes for missing letters:
1. Quizlet activity
2. Quiz
There, their and they're
1. Watch tutor Catherine's video explaining when to use the words 'there', their' and 'they're.
Spelling
Measuring Shapes
Want to know how much carpet to buy?
Follow Mary's lessons to find out.
Level 2 - Getting started
Working towards Level 3
Using the calculator
Watch the videos to learn about the calculator then try the quiz.
Learn about Technology
Using technology in the world around us
Using the mobile phone
Setting the alarm
Adding a contact
Using phone to find bus times
Cropping a photo
Sharing a photo
Using Computers - Getting Started
Using the Keyboard
1. IT Tutor Pat Hanley explains the
common keys on the keyboard - watch video here
Click here to find out how to use Quizlet
The internet
Level 3 Computers
The Keyboard
Quizlet
Quizlet is used by students around the world to study information.
Use these Quizlet activities to get to grips with the terms and icons you need to know for your course.
Sign up for free to get the Quizlet app on your phone or computer to practise. Click here to find out how.
Word Processing
Quizlets
Internet Skills
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Digital Media
Level 4 computers
Computer Applications
IT Skills
Videos
In these videos, IT tutor Pat Hanley explains how to use File Explorer.
Quizlet
Quizlet is used by students around the world to study information. Its creators claim that it is currently used by half of university students in the United States.
Use these Quizlet activities to get to grips with the terms you need to know for this course. Sign up for free to get the Quizlet app on your phone or computer to practise. Click here to find out how.
Using
TECHNOLOGY
English for Beginners
English conversation
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What time is it ? - watch video
Try the quiz by our English tutor Sarah.
Or you can say - Do you have the time? (It has the same meaning.)
Listen then try the quiz
Level 2
English
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Level 3 English
Spelling Skills
Pronunciation
Practise your pronunciation by watching our tutor Deirdre's video. You can also use it as a listening exercise by writing down the tongue twister.
Grammar
Prepositions of time - in September, at 9.30am, on 12th March
1. Watch the video
2. Try the quiz
Learn about County Wicklow
Pat Sheane, one of our tutors, gives us a tour around Wicklow Harbour
Click here
Learn about Internet Security
Grammar
Question words Part 1
1. Learn about question words who, what, which, where, when, why? with our English tutor Una.
2. Try the quiz.
Question words Part 2
1. Learn about question words how much, how many, how long, how far? with our English tutor Una.
2. Try the quiz.
Level 4 English
Listening Exercise:
Learn about the Bray to Greystones cliff walk
1. Watch video
2, Try the quiz
Punctuation: Using the Apostrophe:
Our tutor Joan has made these very useful videos with tips on using the apostrophe.
Grammar - Prepositions of time
in September, at 9.30am, on 12th March
1. Watch the video
2. Try the quiz
Grammar - Linking words: and, but, because, so
1. Watch the video explaining the difference between because and so.
Hoax Call Reading Comprehension
1. Read hoax call reading piece
2. Try the quiz
3. Try the Quizlet activity
Are you dreaming of the days when we used to meet our friends for coffee?
Learn
English
Useful Websites
1. https://www.esolcourses.com/uk-english/beginners-course/free-english-lessons.html
2. http://www.learn-english-online.org/
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/beg/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en
3. https://writeandimprove.com/
Read the news
4. https://breakingnewsenglish.com/lifestyle.html
5. https://www.newsinlevels.com/
Useful apps
https://lyricstraining.com/app
Level 4 students: