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Activities secondary-aged children can try by themselves at home.

Here’s an overview of our best free activities, which your child can use by themselves at home. Created by our language-learning experts, they cover all the key skills your child needs to practise.

Online learning activities

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These free learning activities, available on a computer or a tablet, help your child practise all four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

This is a quick and easy way to help your child practise a little bit of English every day.

Free, short learning activities
Suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners. CEFR: A1–C2

Self-study activities

These activities help teenagers practise their reading and writing skills independently from home. They are designed to develop reading for gist and detail, managing unfamiliar vocabulary, as well as planning, drafting, editing and writing for the B2 First for Schools exam.

B2 First for Schools self-study activities
Suitable for intermediate learners. CEFR: B2

Online Games

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Help your child practise English in a fun and motivating way with our interactive games. They are completely free and created by our language-learning experts.

Exam Lift
Suitable for intermediate learners. CEFR: A2 and B1

Quiz your English
Suitable for intermediate learners. CEFR: B1 and B2

Write & Improve

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This free, online tool helps learners of English improve their writing.

Learners can work through a variety of topics at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, or write about something of their own choice based on their interests. Receive instant feedback after each task, make changes and keep improving!

Write & Improve
Suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners. CEFR: A1–C2

Parent and child activity booklet

Download our free activity booklet, and receive lots of creative, everyday activities to help your child practise their reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar.

Activities you can try at home

Social media

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Give your child regular opportunities to practise English with our social media communities.

Cambridge English Facebook page
Join our lively community, take part in quizzes and talk to other English language learners.

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Get helpful tips and lots of English language learning advice.

Cambridge English Instagram
Be inspired, learn together and speak to the world on our Instagram page.

Want more activities to do at home?

Keep your child busy every day with 30 fun activities.

Check out our blog Help your child learn English for advice and activities you can try at home together.


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