A complete self-study lesson with interactive activities, model essay analysis, planning practice, useful language, and a final writing task for Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 1.

Introduction and Explanation: In this guide, we will explore the similarities and differences between the English Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses and their Italian counterparts, the 'Presente' and 'Gerundio.' Italian speakers often assume that the English Present Simple corresponds directly to the Italian 'Presente,' but the two tenses have different usages. Understanding these differences will help Italian learners use these tenses more effectively in English. E

For non-native speakers of English, understanding the diverse range of accents in the English-speaking world can be a challenge. Many foreigners are puzzled as to why native English speakers struggle to understand their accents, even when they speak slowly and enunciate their words carefully. In this article, we'll explore the importance of intonation in English and how it can affect our ability to understand accents. First, let's define what intonation is. In English, intona

LANGUAGECERT – CAMBRIDGE - PEARSON Exam Facts In this part, you choose one writing task from four options. In Cambridge English: First, the possible tasks are: an article an informal letter or email a formal letter or email a review a report In Cambridge English: First for Schools, the possible tasks are: an article an informal letter or email a formal letter or email a review a story Travel and holidays Practice How to write an article You have read this on the website of a

Looking for key ideas and attitudes

Following a discussion

Getting the gist of the discussion

Tips from the examiners Note! In this recording, it says ‘you will hear each of the short conversations once only’. In the updated LanguageCert exam you will hear each conversation twice. Before you listen Use the time you are given before you hear the recording to look carefully at the information you are asked to provide. Remember! Don’t forget that you have to give the required information in no more than five words. You won’t have time to write more, and if you did, you w

LISTENING FOR KEY INFORMATION C1-C2

Phrasal Verbs ‘fall out’, ‘break into’ and ‘run out of’. There are more than 3,000 combinations of verbs with adverbs and prepositions (particles), known as ‘phrasal verbs’, that are in common use in everyday modern English. These phrasal verbs have over 6,000 meanings, and the list is always expanding. Some examples are ‘fall out’, ‘break into’ and ‘run out of’. The best way to expand your range of phrasal verbs is to read as many types of text and listen to as many differen

Degrees of formality

We express many different things in conversations. It will help you to prepare to answer the questions in Listening Part 1 if you think about the things we express. Can you think of any? Work with a partner if you can. How many of the following A to Z boxes can you fill with things you might express? There are one or two examples. Add as many others as you can think of. Compare your answers with those of the other students if you can. What answers do you have? In the IESOL te

Exam Practice

LISTENING TO RESPOND

Listening to respond

Listening to dialogues

Look at the pictures. With your partner, discuss who the people are, where they are and what they may be talking about. Who? Where? What? To do the activities and the exam practice below and to check your answers you need to log in to your Learnclick account. Now listen to the recording. Match the conversations to the pictures and write down what you consider to be the gist (the main point) of each conversation. Who? Where? What? Compare If you can, check your answers with yo

Listening to dialogues

Listening Booster

Listening to dialogues