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29 Apr 2021

Engaging with B1 Preliminary Listening Part 1

TagsB1 Preliminary, Cambridge English, listening, resources, Tips

In this post, I’ll share some ideas for engaging with B1 Preliminary Listening Part 1. Activities for integrating the topic, getting students to use the language in situations that should be meaningful for them. And also, to take them ‘behind...

28 Apr 2021

About B1 Preliminary Listening Part 1

Posted ByAnne Robinson

TagsB1 Preliminary, listening, Tips

Today, I’m going to examine B1 Preliminary Listening Part 1. The Sample Paper I am going to use for my examples is taken from the B1 Preliminary for Schools Sample Paper and is available on the Cambridge Assessment website. https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/preliminary-for-schools/preparation/...

5 Apr 2021

About A2 Flyers Part 4

Posted ByAnne Robinson

TagsA2 Flyers, grammar, Reading and Writing, Tips

In this post I’m going to focus on A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Part 4. Many young learners find this part of the test quite challenging. What’s in this part? A factual text (about 150 words)...

2 Mar 2021

About A2 Key Listening Part 4

Posted ByAnne Robinson

TagsA2 Key, A2 Key for Schools

Today, I’m going to focus on A2 Key (and A2 Key for Schools) Listening Part 4. This part was introduced to the A2 Key Listening Paper when the exam was revised in 2020. What’s in this Part? There are five...

22 Feb 2021

Different, non-exam things to do with any listening text

Posted ByAnne Robinson

TagsA2 Key, A2 Key for School, B1 Preliminary, listening, Tips

Today, I’m going to share some ideas for some different, non-exam things to do with listening texts. Very often, we use listening texts in class to introduce or recycle language perhaps. We ‘test’ our students’ ability to understand spoken language....

11 Feb 2021

About Pre-A1 Starters Listening Part 4

Posted ByAnne Robinson

Tagslistening, Pre A1 Starters, Tips

This post, about Pre-A1 Starters Listening Part 4, is inspired by my own personal experience. Watching candidates doing the Pre-A1 Starters Listening Part 4, I often see them wondering which thing to colour with the colour they heard. With a...

8 Feb 2021

Recognising paraphrasing in A2 Key (for Schools) Listening Part 3

Posted ByAnne Robinson

TagsA2 Key, A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, listening

The ability to recognise paraphrasing is a key element in performing well in A2 Key Listening Tests. Developing this ability is key to success in both Listening and Reading Tests at all levels, and, in fact, in learning a language....

6 Feb 2021

Engaging with A2 Key (for Schools) Listening Part 2

Posted ByAnne Robinson

TagsA2 Key, A2 Key for Schools, listening

Today, I’m sharing some ideas for engaging with A2 Key Listening Part 2. It follows on from the post where I shared some insights and tips About A2 Key (for Schools) Listening Part 2. Let’s look at the task again,...

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