About A2 Flyers Speaking Part 2
Posted on27 May 2019
Today’s post will look at A2 Flyers Speaking Part 2. The Information Exchange. This task, which is new because it doesn’t appear... Read More
4-3-2-1 minute stories for fluency
Posted on08 Mar 2019
4-3-2-1 Fluency Development Just found some notes I’d written when I was at someone’s session. Apologies for not remembering whose session this... Read More
Shout outs for encouraging interaction in speaking
Posted on28 Nov 2018
I had an idea the other day for encouraging interaction in speaking – making some “Shout outs”! You can see some of... Read More
5 ways of interacting successfully in speaking.
Posted on26 Nov 2018
When we are having a conversation with someone, there are 5 ways of interacting successfully. (Well, admittedly, there are probably more ways!)... Read More
Student guides to Cambridge Assessment English Tests
Posted on23 Oct 2018
I came across two very useful video guides for students for the B2 First speaking tests when I was putting together resources... Read More
Cognitive Thinking with A1 Movers Speaking Part 3 (and beyond)!
Posted on09 May 2018
Last Saturday, in Bilbao, my session was about Cognitive Thinking. On one slide, I showed teacher an A1 Movers Speaking Part 3... Read More
How do you ‘experience’ the word?
Posted on01 Apr 2017
Today, I thought I’d share an activity which can give our students (and we, the teacher) some insights into how they ‘experience’... Read More
Going to start a course for the Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency? Play the board game!
Posted on25 Jan 2017
Today I wanted to share a board game I’ve made for using with the start of a preparation course for Cambridge B2... Read More
8Way Thinking Questions for Describing photos in Cambridge English: Preliminary Speaking
Posted on29 Nov 2016
In many ways, the describe-the-photo-task in the Cambridge English: Preliminary Speaking Test is probably one of the most difficult tasks of any... Read More







