Basic Prepositions used with adjectives This activity teaches you about prepositions used with common adjectives
Independent Making decisions Read these phrases about decision making and see if you can understand their meaning
Independent Headers and tails Learn more about headers and tails, which help you understand the meaning of some sentences
Independent Speaking to the world Read a story about someone who speaks seven languages and answer some questions
Independent Do or make? In this vocabulary activity you can learn and practise common collocations with do and make
Proficient Science fiction This reading and writing activity practises understanding text structure through referencing words and various types of linkers and discourse markers.
Basic Present simple and present continuous questions In this grammar exercise, choose the correct answer to present simple and present continuous questions.
Basic Do you like coffee? Yes I do! This is an example of using the present simple. Practise answering present simple and present continuous questions in this free grammar activity.
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.
Independent Being an adult This reading activity practises understanding implied meaning. Read the article about being an adult and answer the multiple-choice questions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Proficient Which as a relative pronoun This grammar activity practises which as a relative pronoun. Read the sentence and decide if the relative pronoun refers back to the whole clause or the noun by choosing the correct option.
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.
Independent Past simple and present perfect Read the text about a holiday in Spain. Choose the correct verb to complete the dialogue and practise the difference between past simple and the present perfect.
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.
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.
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.
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.