Fun practice for Pre-A1 Starters Reading and Writing Part 3
Posted on23 Apr 2025
Inspired by a request from a teacher for more resources to practise for Pre-A1 Starters Reading and Writing Part 3, I decided... Read More
Having fun with cut-out words
Posted on02 Jul 2024
Cutting out words from magazines, etc before you take them for recycling is fun enough in itself. It’s something I do occasionally... Read More
About Pre-A1 Starters Reading and Writing Part 3
Posted on10 Apr 2024
In Part 3 of Pre-A1 Starters Reading and Writing, learners’ vocabulary and knowledge are tested. Let’s look at an example from the... Read More
How to do well in Pre-A1 Starters Listening Part 4
Posted on19 Sep 2023
Today, I’d like to share some tips for helping students do well in Pre-A1 Starters Listening Part 4. I analysed this task... Read More
Pre-A1 to C2 Question Challenge Day 3
In today’s post, on Question Challenge Day 3, the question is: Where do you live? Again, I’ve chosen a question that candidates... Read More
More Interaction with A2 Flyers Listening Part 1
Posted on29 Apr 2022
Following on from my previous post, I’m going to share four more activities for A2 Flyers Listening Part 1. The ideas can... Read More
Fun ideas for Listening Part 1 for Pre-A1 Starters, A1 Movers & A2 Flyers
Posted on27 Apr 2022
This is a quick post with some ideas to use with Part 1 Listening in Pre-A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers.... Read More
Resources for the Cambridge Young Learners Exams
Posted on17 Jan 2022
Last year, I gave a webinar for teachers in Japan and afterwards, to write an article for the teachers there, sharing my... Read More
Webinar recording: Grammar and young learners: top 5 questions answered
Posted on08 Dec 2021
On November 23rd, I gave a webinar on grammar and young learners as part of the Cambridge Global Schools Festival. The recording... Read More
About Pre-A1 Starters Listening Part 4
Posted on11 Feb 2021
This post, about Pre-A1 Starters Listening Part 4, is inspired by my own personal experience. Watching candidates doing the Pre-A1 Starters Listening... Read More