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About

The Cutting Edge Simple English Series packagewas designed by psychologist Eve Ash, linguistics expert Dr Fran Byrnesand features comedienne Erin Brown and a team of talented performersfrom the Cutting Communication Comedy Series. 

It comprises 20 ground-breaking programs that combine psychology,linguistics and instructional design to engage learners of English.Each video includes tips and encouragers for new learners, simplechatting examples of language in use, grammar and language rules, wordsand expressions and opportunities for learners to copy examples in realtime. Included in the package are PowerPoint slides, activitiesand handouts, certificates and full scripts. And if required, ClosedCaptions can be accessed.

Each episode takes the following form:

  1. Introduction
  2. Chatting
  3. Grammar
  4. New words
  5. Funny things we say
  6. Listen and repeat
  7. Tips

This CUTTING EDGE SIMPLE ENGLISH SERIES follows the success of the CUTTING EDGE BASICENGLISH SERIES and the CUTTING EDGE ENGLISHAT WORK SERIES, and takes English to its simplest level fornew starters to the language. It can be used in a wide range oflanguage learning situations, in classrooms and for self-study. Theseries can be used for learners prior to using the BASICENGLISH and the more advanced ENGLISH AT WORKSERIES

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Hello
This program covers basic language for meeting and greeting people.It introduces the verb to be, simple words, expressions and tips and apractice section. In this program covers basic language for meeting and greeting people. Introduction: Some of our characters introduce the program and tell us wha... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Numbers
This program covers basic use of numbers in every day language. Itintroduces ordinal numbers, simple words, expressions and tips and apractice section. In this program people use numbers in everyday situations. Introduction: Carol,Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: Phone number... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Can you spell that?
In this program people spell words to clarify information. Itintroduces the pronouns my and your, simple words, expressions and tipsand a practice section. In this program people spell words to clarify information. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: Spellin... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
About Us
In this program we describe people - both physical andnon-physical descriptions. It introduces asking personal questions,simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section. In this program we describe people - both physical and non physical descriptions. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Where is it?
In this program we describe where things are. It introducesprepositions in, on, under, next to as well as simple words,expressions and tips and a practice section. In this program we describe where things are. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: People ask w... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
When?
Simple English 06 – When? is a highly interactive course covering exact clock time and expressions of time. It introduces time expressions and asking about time, simple words, expressions and tips, learning activities and a quiz. A practice section, Listen and Repeat, includes clips from the videos,... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
How much? How many?
This program covers language for quantity how much and how many.It introduces count and non-count nouns, simple words, expressions andtips and a practice section. In this program covers language for quantity - how much and how many. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Meal time
This program covers language used in preparing and eating meals. Itintroduces the present continuous tense (Verb +ING), simple words,expressions and tips and a practice section. This program covers language used in preparing and eating meals. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce t... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Work
This program covers simple language about work and going to work.It introduces the use of questions like What do you do?, simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section. This program covers simple language about work and going to work. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introdu... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
At the market
This program covers languages for shopping at the market andchecking prices. It introduces the use of this to establish a time,simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section. In this program covers languages for shopping at the market and checking prices. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Stev... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
The weekend
This program covers language for relaxation time on the weekend. Itintroduces the future tense will and going to, simple words,expressions and tips and a practice section. In this program covers language for relaxation time on the weekend. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the ... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
At home
Simple English 12 – At home is a highly interactive course covering language for things we do in and around our homes. It introduces the use of Let's, simple words, expressions and tips, learning activities and a quiz. A practice section, Listen and Repeat, includes clips from the videos, followed b... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Vacation time
This program covers language for preparing for and talking aboutvacations. It introduces need and don't need, simple words, expressionsand tips and a practice section. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: People chat about vacations - when and whereLanguage a... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Online
This program covers the online world of shopping and doing businessonline. It introduces the use of which? and which one?, simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: People chat about online shopping, eBook... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
I don't know
This program explores the language for not understanding and askingfor help. It introduces how to express being sure or unsure, simplewords, expressions and tips and a practice section. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: What to say when you don't understan... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
I love it
This program covers things we love and how we like to do things. It introduces the language for liking and loving things, simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: People talk about things they like and wh... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Doing things
This program covers a range of activities we do every day at home. It introduces can/can't, simple words, expressions and tips and apractice section. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: People talk about chores at home - doing the laundry, doing the vacuumin... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Fun with friends
This program covers language for relaxing with friends. It introduces offering and asking politely, simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: People invite friends over, have a BBQ, eat lunch, talk about w... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Are you OK?
This program covers our wellbeing and simple language for feeling unwell, It introduces the use of should, simple words, expressions andtips and a practice section. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: People talk about how they feel - sick, not well, better,... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test
Emergency!
This program covers basic language for reporting and dealing with emergencies. It introduces imperatives, simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section. Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.Chatting: There is an emergency at the BBQ.Language and grammar: Im... read more
Interactive course with lessons, pre-test, and post-test