Talking about the news in English at Level B1

Talking about the news in English at Level B1. In this lesson, we will look at some of the vocabulary and phrases you will need to talk about the news in English. Being able to talk about the news, ask people’s opinions on what is happening and react to what...

Talking about the news in English at Level B2

Talking about the news in English at Level B2. In this lesson, we continue looking at the skills we first looked at when talking about the news for Level B1. We will look at some wider and more complex vocabulary and phrases you will need to talk about the news in...

Using prepositions in English at Level A1

Using prepositions in English at Level A1. In this lesson, we will look at using prepositions. These are words like ‘at, ‘in’ and ‘on’. Prepositions tells us information about where or when something is – it’s ON the table,...

Skills in English at Level A1

On this page, you will be able to improve your English skills for Level A1. From introducing yourself to telling the time, there are lots of skills you can learn.

The 6 types of collocation in English

The 6 types of collocation in English. We have already looked at some of the more common collocations in English in Level B1 and A2, and in this lesson we will look at some more collocations divided into 6 different groups. So what is a collocation in English? Before...

English tenses at CEFR Level A2

In this lesson, we will look English tenses at CEFR Level A2. As you work through this course, you will build your skills with all English tenses, but on this page we will focus on the present continuous and the past continuous.

The three parts of the IELTS speaking test

The three parts of the IELTS speaking test all require you to speaking English, but each part assesses you in different ways. Which part of the test is assessing your formal vocabulary? What happens if I don’t talk for 2 minutes in Part 2? When is intonation...

Using articles in English at Level B2 (A, AN, THE and Ø)

Using articles in English at Level B2 (A, AN, THE and Ø). This is our fourth lesson on how to correctly use articles in English. If you haven’t seen them already, we strongly recommend you take a look at our other lessons on articles first: 6 simple rules for articles...

Using articles in English at Level A2 (A, AN, THE and Ø)

Using articles in English at Level A2. This is the second lesson in our free course that looks at using articles in English. In the Level A1 articles lesson, we looked at A, AN and THE. In this lesson, we will look at 6 more rules for using articles to help you...

Using A, AN and THE in English (the articles)

In this lesson, we will look at using A, AN and THE in English. These are called ARTICLES in English grammar. Using these words in the right place can be difficult, so we will start with some of the basic rules. When you have read the learning page, you can test your...

Talking about the movies in English

Talking about the movies in English mostly relies on your range of vocabulary. In this lesson, we will look at the different words used to describe movies, the different genres (types) of movie, and how you can express opinions about movies you have seen or heard...

Understanding adjectives and adverbs at CEFR Level B2

In this lesson, we will look at understanding adjectives and adverbs. We will look at what strong adjectives are, how intensifiers are used, and common collocations for adjectives and intensifiers. We will also look at adverbs that are used to express attitude (e.g....

English for business meetings at Level B2

In this lesson, we will look at English for business meetings at Level B2. Although you may not need English in a business setting, being able to understand the language commonly used can be important in different situations – even if it just means you...

Linking words for CEFR Level B1

Linking words for CEFR Level B1. In this section of our online course, we will look at how to organise your sentences into an order. Some of the most basic linking words are AND, SO and BUT, but by the time you have completed this section, you will be able to use a...

Expressing opinions in English for CEFR Level B2

In this lesson, we will look at the language and skills needed for expressing opinions in English for CEFR Level B2. This includes giving an opinion generally, developing an opinion, agreeing and disagreeing with opinions, reacting to opinions and more. Being able to...