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Basic

Uses of like

This activity helps you to practise using like in different sentences

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Which animal?

Answer some questions to learn new words to describe animals

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Vocabulary for the house and home

Practise using vocabulary about the house and home

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Vocabulary for work and jobs

Practise using vocabulary connected to work and jobs

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Money matters

Read a text about money matters and answer some questions

  • C1-C2
  • 10+ minutes
Proficient

Text messages

Can you understand the general idea in these text messages?

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Arts and media

Fill in the gaps in some questions about the arts and culture

  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes
Proficient

Communication

Practise some vocabulary related to communicating meaning

  • C1-C2
  • 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
Basic

My house

Read an email about a house and answer some questions

  • A1-A2
  • 10+ minutes
Basic

Making clothes

Practise your reading skills by answering some questions about making clothes

  • A1-A2
  • 10+ minutes
Proficient

What's the product?

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

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

Linking ideas and sentences

Practise linking ideas and sentences with this vocabulary exercise

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Health vocabulary

Improve your vocabulary related to health

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Making decisions

Read these phrases about decision making and see if you can understand their meaning

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

The world of work

This reading exercise looks at language used in a job application

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Property for sale

Read a description of a property for sale and answer some questions

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Body and health part 2

Choose the correct word to complete these sentences about health and wellbeing

  • C1-C2
  • 10+ minutes
Independent

Office equipment

Identify some pieces of office equipment

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Body and health

Learn some new vocabulary related to health and wellbeing

  • B1-B2
  • 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

Words related to money

Practise some vocabulary related to money

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Verbs related to money

Fill in some gaps with verbs related to money

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

The Diamond Eagle

Read a detective story and answer some questions about it

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Speaking to the world

Read a story about someone who speaks seven languages and answer some questions

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 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

Take, make, and do

Practise some collocations with take, make and do

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Choosing the correct word

Choose which of these similar words is the right option

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Computer troubles

Practise some vocabulary related to computers

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Similar expressions

Choose the phrase that correctly matches the underlined word

  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes
Independent

Metals and gases

Practise some vocabulary related to science

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Eating

Choose the right word to fill the gap in sentences about eating

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Definitions of formal words

This activity will help you use different forms of the same word

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Body and health part 1

Choose the correct word to complete these sentences

  • C1-C2
  • 10+ minutes
Independent

Do or make?

In this vocabulary activity you can learn and practise common collocations with do and make..
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 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

Quit, quite and quiet

In this listening and vocabulary activity you will learn about three little words that are often confused - quit, quite and quiet.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Which food do you need?

Learn about nouns connected with food in this vocabulary activity.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Precise words

Use this vocabulary activity to practise precision. Choose the correct word which fits in the sentence.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 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
Basic

Which part of the body?

This vocabulary activity practises nouns connected with the body. Choose the correct answer from the list of options.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 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

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 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
Independent

Communication and technology

This vocabulary exercise practises phrasal verbs connected with communication and technology. Choose the correct verb for the different phrases.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 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

Connectors and punctuation

The town council is planning to build a new supermarket. Practise your grammar and vocabulary by choosing the correct connector and punctuation to complete the sentence.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Virtually Anywhere Episode 3

Listen to Episode 3 of Virtually Anywhere - our audio series. Do this activity to practise some of the words you've heard in the episode.
  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes
Basic

Filling in a form

Practise completing a form with the correct information in this writing and vocabulary activity.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 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
Basic

An email to a friend

This writing, grammar and vocabulary exercise practises the informal language used in emails. Choose the correct informal way to finish the sentences in the email.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

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.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 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
Proficient

Statements and opinions

This vocabulary activity practises language for qualifying statements or opinions. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Natural world facts

Decide if the fact about the natural world is correct or incorrect with this vocabulary exercise.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

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.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Dependent prepositions

This vocabulary activity practises the use of dependent prepositions. Read the sentences and decide which dependent preposition is needed to complete the sentence.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 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
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Virtually Anywhere Episode 5

Paul and Geeta continue their travels around the world. Listen to episode 5 and try the learning activities to practise the words you've heard.
  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes
Independent

Formal and informal verbs

This writing activity practises the difference between formal and informal registers by looking at some common verbs. You need to match the informal verb with the more formal verb.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 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
Basic

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.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

How to write plurals

Practise plural endings. Choose the correct ending for different groups of people in this vocabulary and grammar exercise.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 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
Proficient

Idiomatic language

Choose the correct idiomatic phrase to complete the sentence in this vocabulary exercise.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Virtually Anywhere Episode 1

Improve your English listening skills with Virtually Anywhere, our audio series. Listen to the first episode with final-year archaeology students Geeta and Paul and then try the learning activities.
  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes
Independent

During, for and since

During, for and since are often confused. Learn about these three little words in this vocabulary and grammar activity and practise using them.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Word families: care

Test yourself on how well you know words and phrases related to care in this vocabulary and grammar task.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Virtually Anywhere Episode 6

Do this activity to practise some of the useful language used in Virtually Anywhere episode 6 and improve your listening skills.
  • B1-B2
  • 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

Word families: danger

Test yourself on how well you know words and phrases related to danger in this vocabulary and grammar task.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Virtually Anywhere Episode 7

Discover what happens in the final episode of Virtually Anywhere, and keep improving your listening skills at the same time.
  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes
Independent

Word families: break

Test yourself on how well you know words and phrases related to break in this vocabulary and grammar task.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Word families: friend

Test yourself on how well you know words and phrases related to friend in this vocabulary and grammar task.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

What's the correct reply?

This reading activity practises choosing the correct reply to questions about music.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Virtually Anywhere Episode 2

Paul and Geeta can't decide which location to study for their final piece of coursework. Try this activity to practise some of the useful language used in Virtually Anywhere Episode 2.
  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes
Independent

Virtually Anywhere Episode 4

Keep practising your English listening skills and find out what happens in Episode 4 of the Virtually Anywhere audio series.
  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes

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