Again, last summer, more students passed their Cambridge English Language exams – including Rosa (Cambridge PET) and Vanessa (Cambridge First, with a C1 Advanced grade). Very well done, and congratulations! Those of you who are still working towards PET (Preliminary English Test), a certificate at B1 level, might like to try some of the topics … Continue reading
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Getting ready for your English exam
Here are some tips which many students have found helpful to revise for English language exams: Make sure you are thoroughly familiar with the structure of the exam, and you know exactly what you have to do. Review your lesson notes and suggestions or feedback. As far as your spoken English is concerned, you can … Continue reading
Como aprender más inglés
Para complementar tus clases particulares de inglés, hay otras actividades que puedes hacer regularmente para ayudarte en tu viaje vital de aprendizaje del idioma inglés. Aquí tienes algunas: ¡Imaginaros! Estudia frases y palabras e imagínate en las situaciones en las que pudiera usarlas. Ve unas series de television – preferentemente en inglés britanico, ya que … Continue reading
Books, reading and libraries
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Examination technique: Cambridge Exams (PET, First etc.)
This week, here are some tips that you might find useful for preparing for the day of a Cambridge Exam. Firstly, make sure you are completely familiar with the structure of the exam and you know exactly what you have to do. One way to check your answers, especially if you are not sure is … Continue reading
Cambridge First Certificate has changed (2015).
Cambridge English: First (FCE) changes this month, to reflect the latest research in language learning and teaching. The exam is now about 30 minutes shorter. It will still cover all the same language skills and tests at the same level as the previous version and has four papers, not five. The ‘Reading’ and ‘Use of … Continue reading
Are you a primary school teacher?
Anunciaros un nuevo concurso de Cambridge: “The Power of Ideas”. Se destina a los alumnos y profesores de inglés de centros de educación primaria en España, y también trata de celebrar el lanzamiento de Quick Minds. El concurso está dotado con varios premios, siendo el primero unos €4.000 que se dedicará a la creación … Continue reading
Children’s game: FUNLAND
All the fun of the fair! You can now visit Funland to play fairground games to practise your English. Control a big wheel and splash clowns, while learning vocabulary and practising reading and listening skills. Funland is ideal for children preparing for Cambridge English Young Learners (Movers, Flyers), Key for Schools (KET) and Preliminary for … Continue reading
Activity to help your child learn English.
Learning activity: Something beginning with … Here’s a simple activity you can do with your child at home, to build vocabulary and practise letters and the sounds they make. First, say a certain letter of the alphabet, such as ‘T’, or the sound ‘tuh’. Your child then names everything they can see beginning with ‘T’, … Continue reading