Word stress
Identify the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
Learning English
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US or UK pronunciation
Can you tell the difference between UK and US English?
Bed or bad?
Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds
Intonation
Learn how intonation can affect the meaning of certain words
Hey!
Learn about different exclamations
What do they look like?
Listen to descriptions of people and choose the right picture
Sit or seat?
Listen out for the different vowel sounds
Come or calm?
Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds
Word stress
Learn about word stress in short words
More word stress
Try some more activities about word stress in short words
More definitions
Practise using different forms of the same word
Cover letter
Learn some of the formal language you'll need when you apply for a job
Word Stress in long words
Try some activities about word stress in three-syllable words
Don't annoy your little sister
Learn about some different words beginning with A
How to make a healthy breakfast
Follow a simple recipe and choose the right words to fill some gaps
Word stress four syllable words
Identify the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in these long words
Maria's profile
Help Maria complete her profile by filling the gaps
Is or was?
Test whether you can hear unstressed words in the middle of a sentence
Public transport in city centres
Practise linking ideas in an essay about public transport
It or eat
Learn more about pronouncing e and i sounds
Burn or bun?
Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds
Bold or bald?
Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds
Do you hear the difference?
This exercise will help you with similar but different sounds
Stars or stores?
Can you hear the difference between these sounds?
Spoken or written?
Choose whether some sentences are more common in spoken or written English
Science fiction
This reading and writing activity practises understanding text structure through referencing words and various types of linkers and discourse markers.
Syllable stress
In this listening and pronunciation activity, listen to the different words related to health and decide which syllable stress pattern they follow.
Linking words
Practise your writing by choosing the correct linking words to complete the different sentences.
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.
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.
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.
What you did last Saturday
This writing activity practises using linking words. Choose the correct linking word to complete the sentence about what a person did last Saturday.
Filling in a form
Practise completing a form with the correct information in this writing and vocabulary activity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Formal and informal writing
This writing activity practises the appropriate register. Choose whether the phrase is used in formal or informal writing.
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.
Syllable stress
This pronunciation and listening activity practises syllable stress. Listen to the different words and decide which syllable stress pattern they follow.
Complaining politely and appropriately
Read an extract from some letters of complaint. Use this writing activity to practise if the language of complaining is polite and appropriate, or not.
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.