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Independent

Do or make?

In this vocabulary activity you can learn and practise common collocations with do and make
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 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
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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 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

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.
  • 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

Syllable stress

In this listening and pronunciation activity, listen to the different words related to health and decide which syllable stress pattern they follow.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
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.
  • B1-B2
  • 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

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
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.
  • A1-A2
  • 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
Independent

Agreeing and disagreeing

Listen to some conversations between two people. Decide if they are agreeing or disagreeing.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
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.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
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.
  • B1-B2
  • 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

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
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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 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
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
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
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
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
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.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 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
Basic

Shopping for clothes

Practise listening for simple information. Listen to a conversation in a clothes shop and choose the correct answer.
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 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
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.
  • C1-C2
  • 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
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.
  • 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

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