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Basic

Prepositions used with adjectives

This activity teaches you about prepositions used with common adjectives

  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

More definitions

Practise using different forms of the same word

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Cover letter

Learn some of the formal language you'll need when you apply for a job

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

Maria's profile

Help Maria complete her profile by filling the gaps

  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
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The Diamond Eagle

Read a detective story and answer some questions about it

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
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Headers and tails

Learn more about headers and tails, which help you understand the meaning of some sentences

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
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Spoken or written?

Choose whether some sentences are more common in spoken or written English

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

My family

This activity helps you practise grammar
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Science fiction

This reading and writing activity practises understanding text structure through referencing words and various types of linkers and discourse markers.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Linking words

Practise your writing by choosing the correct linking words to complete the different sentences.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Order of events

Amber has created her own business. Read the story about Amber and then decide the order in which events happened. This activity helps you practise your reading, grammar and the language used for writing a narrative, including the use of the past perfect.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

A holiday cottage for rent

Practise language for making requests and asking for information in this writing and grammar activity. Read an advert about a holiday cottage and complete the sentences.
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

A comic book

This reading and writing activity looks at how linking words are used in a text. Read the article about comic books and choose a word to complete the sentence.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Formal and informal writing

This writing activity practises the appropriate register. Choose whether the phrase is used in formal or informal writing.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

How to write a formal letter

Practise how to write a formal letter in this writing and grammar exercise. You need to choose the correct words or phrases to write a formal letter.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Reporting verbs

Practise using reporting verbs such as threaten, deny and advise. Read the sentences and choose the correct part of speech to follow the reporting verb.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Relative pronouns

For this grammar activity, read a text about two friends. Choose the correct option to practise relative pronouns.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

There, it and they

Learn and practise the difference between there, it and they in this grammar and listening exercise.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

How to write an informal email

Practise how to write an informal email in this writing and grammar exercise. Choose the correct words or phrases to write an informal email to a friend.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes

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