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We found 44 activities for you

Proficient

Word stress

Identify the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

Prepositions used with adjectives

This activity teaches you about prepositions used with common adjectives

  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Word stress

Learn about word stress in short words

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

More word stress

Try some more activities about word stress in short words

  • B1-B2
  • 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

A camping adventure

Read about a camping trip and answer some questions

  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Word Stress in long words

Try some activities about word stress in three-syllable words

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Don't annoy your little sister

Learn about some different words beginning with A

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

What's the product?

Listen to some descriptions of products and identify them using context clues

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Word stress four syllable words

Identify the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in these long words

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Office equipment

Identify some pieces of office equipment

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Travel the world

Match the words to their meanings

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Easily confused words

Choose the correct word to fill the gap

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

The Diamond Eagle

Read a detective story and answer some questions about it

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Headers and tails

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

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Do you hear the difference?

This exercise will help you with similar but different sounds

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Millionaires and billionaires

Learn to scan text for information

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

My best friend

Choose the right word to fill the gap

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Choosing the correct word

Choose which of these similar words is the right option

  • 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
Proficient

Forensic linguistics

Read the text about the role of forensic linguistics in solving crimes. Then answer the question to practise the full range of reading skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Being an adult

This reading activity practises understanding implied meaning. Read the article about being an adult and answer the multiple-choice questions.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Learning about archery

Reporter Carly Pimm is learning about a new sport. Practise scanning a text to find information quickly in this reading activity.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Retail therapy

This reading activity focuses on particular words used to refer back to something in the text. Read the text about retail therapy and match words with the people they refer to.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

Penny's day in the city

Read the email from Penny about her day in the city. Look out for details in the email and complete the sentences with the correct endings.
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Arranging to meet

Read the conversation between Dave and Jane, who are planning to meet. Answer the True/False questions to practise reading for detail.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

The teacher

Read the text about Ben, who is an English teacher. Answer some multiple-choice questions about the text to practise your reading.
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Consonant sounds

This pronunciation and listening activity practises the pronunciation of three consonant sounds. Listen to the different words and decide which consonant sound you hear.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Websites for teens

Read the text about websites for teenagers and match the person with the website they would find most useful. This activity practises reading a text for detailed information.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Which adverb?

Practise using the correct adverb in different situations with this vocabulary exercise. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct adverb.
  • 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

The truth about ballet

Ballet for Boys has written an article about their dance lessons. Read the article and then answer the multiple-choice comprehension questions.
  • B1-B2
  • 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
Independent

Cancelling meetings

Practise your listening and vocabulary by listening to two short conversations with a man who has to cancel his plans.
  • B1-B2
  • 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

Syllable stress

This pronunciation and listening activity practises syllable stress. Listen to the different words and decide which syllable stress pattern they follow.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Understanding socio-cultural references

Read the text about understanding social-cultural references. Then answer the question to practise the full range of skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.
  • 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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