Independent Do or make? In this vocabulary activity you can learn and practise common collocations with do and make
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.
Independent Theatre review A presenter on a radio programme is talking about a new play. Listen to the review and practise listening for gist or the general idea.
Proficient Precise words Use this vocabulary activity to practise precision. Choose the correct word which fits in the sentence.
Independent Discussing a band Two radio DJs are talking about a band. Practise your general understanding by listening to them talk and answering some multiple-choice questions.
Basic Which part of the body? This vocabulary activity practises nouns connected with the body. Choose the correct answer from the list of options.
Independent Syllable stress In this listening and pronunciation activity, listen to the different words related to health and decide which syllable stress pattern they follow.
Independent Discussing new houses in a town Listen to two people talking about plans to build new homes in their town. Answer the questions to practise listening for gist or the general idea.
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 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.
Basic Going to the movies Listen to two friends talking about going to see a film and then choose the correct answer to the questions.
Independent Communication and technology This vocabulary exercise practises phrasal verbs connected with communication and technology. Choose the correct verb for the different phrases.
Independent Agreeing and disagreeing Listen to some conversations between two people. Decide if they are agreeing or disagreeing.
Proficient Understanding implied meaning This listening activity practises understanding implied meaning. Listen carefully to the context of the person speaking and choose the right option.
Independent Studying at college Listen to a student talk about college and decide which learning methods she finds helpful or unhelpful. This listening activity practises scanning a listening text to find particular information.
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.
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.
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.
Independent A phone message The bank has called Fay and is leaving a message with her secretary. Practise listening for detail and then complete the gap with the word or number you hear.
Basic Filling in a form Practise completing a form with the correct information in this writing and vocabulary activity.
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.
Independent Which adverb? Practise using the correct adverb in different situations with this vocabulary exercise. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct adverb.
Proficient Statements and opinions This vocabulary activity practises language for qualifying statements or opinions. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
Basic Natural world facts Decide if the fact about the natural world is correct or incorrect with this vocabulary exercise.
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.
Proficient Short dialogues This activity practises following dialogues that contain colloquial language. Listen to the person talk and identify how that person feels or the way they speak.
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.
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.
Basic Shopping for clothes Practise listening for simple information. Listen to a conversation in a clothes shop and choose the correct answer.
Basic How to write plurals Practise plural endings. Choose the correct ending for different groups of people in this vocabulary and grammar exercise.
Proficient 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.
Independent Cancelling meetings Practise your listening and vocabulary by listening to two short conversations with a man who has to cancel his plans.
Independent Listening for detail Charlie is a basketball player and Sally is a writer. Listen to four different conversations and choose the correct answer to the questions.
Proficient Idiomatic language Choose the correct idiomatic phrase to complete the sentence in this vocabulary exercise.
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.