Creating photo speaking tasks for B2 First and C1 Advanced
Posted on12 Mar 2025
In this post, I’m going to share some ideas for creating tasks to practise comparing photos for Part 2 of the B2... Read More
Using mobile photos for the Cambridge speaking photo tasks
Posted on10 Mar 2025
An obvious resource to draw on to help students prepare for the photo tasks in the Cambridge speaking tests are mobile photos. Today,... Read More
Why do Cambridge and writers love rhetorical questions?
Posted on03 Mar 2025
Rhetorical questions are loved by everyone – writers, teachers and Cambridge examiners. too! Why is this the case? Just what are rhetorical... Read More
How to write catchy titles for Cambridge exams
Posted on13 Nov 2024
Why titles are important in the Cambridge exams Catchy titles are a must when it comes to writing an article or a... Read More
Multiple ideas for using a picture
Posted on24 May 2024
Pictures and photos can be used for so many activities. I’ve written several posts about using photos with our students to practise... Read More
Taking photos for B2/Cambridge English First adjectives
Posted on24 May 2024
Today I’m sharing an activity for Cambridge B2 First that I hope you can take away and use both as it is and... Read More
B2 First Review Analysis and Checklist
Posted on06 Sep 2023
In today’s post, I’m going to analyse the review task which could appear in Part 2 of the B2 First and B2... Read More
Cambridge English: First Review Writing using tools from English Profile
Posted on03 Sep 2023
In this post, I will share some activities and tips, based on English Profile. Writing a review In the past, this might... Read More
One-word and two-word sentences
Posted on10 Mar 2023
I’ve just finished giving a webinar where I mentioned the importance of one-word and two-word sentences (as well as sentences of other... 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