Independent How to make a healthy breakfast Follow a simple recipe and choose the right words to fill some gaps
Independent Making decisions Read these phrases about decision making and see if you can understand their meaning
Independent Speaking to the world Read a story about someone who speaks seven languages and answer some questions
Independent Spoken or written? Choose whether some sentences are more common in spoken or written English
Proficient Science fiction This reading and writing activity practises understanding text structure through referencing words and various types of linkers and discourse markers.
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 Linking words Practise your writing by choosing the correct linking words to complete the different sentences.
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.
Basic 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.
Basic Filling in a form Practise completing a form with the correct information in this writing and vocabulary activity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Basic 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Proficient Formal and informal writing This writing activity practises the appropriate register. Choose whether the phrase is used in formal or informal writing.
Independent 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.
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.
Proficient 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.