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We found 43 activities for you

Independent

Do or make?

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

Science fiction

This reading and writing activity practises understanding text structure through referencing words and various types of linkers and discourse markers.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 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
Proficient

Precise words

Use this vocabulary activity to practise precision. Choose the correct word which fits in the sentence.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 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

Linking words

Practise your writing by choosing the correct linking words to complete the different sentences.
  • 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

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

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
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.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 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
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.
  • B1-B2
  • 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
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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
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.
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
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.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 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

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