Uses of like
This activity helps you to practise using like in different sentences
Learning English
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Which animal?
Answer some questions to learn new words to describe animals
US or UK pronunciation
Can you tell the difference between UK and US English?
Bed or bad?
Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds
Intonation
Learn how intonation can affect the meaning of certain words
Text messages
Can you understand the general idea in these text messages?
Hey!
Learn about different exclamations
Sit or seat?
Listen out for the different vowel sounds
Come or calm?
Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds
How to make a healthy breakfast
Follow a simple recipe and choose the right words to fill some gaps
Making decisions
Read these phrases about decision making and see if you can understand their meaning
The world of work
This reading exercise looks at language used in a job application
Property for sale
Read a description of a property for sale and answer some questions
It or eat
Learn more about pronouncing e and i sounds
Speaking to the world
Read a story about someone who speaks seven languages and answer some questions
Burn or bun?
Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds
Bold or bald?
Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds
Stars or stores?
Can you hear the difference between these sounds?
Syllable stress
In this listening and pronunciation activity, listen to the different words related to health and decide which syllable stress pattern they follow.
An advertisement
Jane is selling her bicycle and has put an advert on a local website. Complete the advert with the correct phrase in this reading and writing activity.
Long and short 'i'
This pronunciation and listening activity practises pronouncing the long and short 'i' sound. Listen and decide which 'i' sound you hear first.
Meeting people for the first time
When you meet someone for the first time, you ask questions. Find the correct reply to the question in this reading activity.
Shopping in a department store
Read the sign and then decide which floor of the department store you need to find things. This reading activity practises scanning a text for information.
Full stops and commas
Read three versions of a text about running and decide which is the best in terms of punctuation. This reading and writing activity will help you practise the correct use of full stops and commas.
Ethical journalism
Ethical journalism is the idea of reporting things accurately and fairly. This reading activity practises the full range of skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.
Organising writing
Read the text about taking a holiday on a cruise ship. Then practise your writing by organising the text into paragraphs by using discourse markers.
Giving advice to a friend
Jack has emailed his friend Adam for some advice. Read the email and complete the phrases to practise language you can use when you're giving advice.
Stressed words and meaning
Listen to the speaker stress a particular word and understand how this can illustrate the speaker's attitude. Match the statement with its meaning.
What's the correct reply?
This reading activity practises choosing the correct reply to questions about music.