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
Answering Cambridge C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1 questions
Posted on10 Jan 2025
Following on from my previous post about questions in Part 1 of the C1 Advanced Speaking Test, I’m going to share some... 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
Pre-A1 to C2 Question Challenge day 2
I was astonished to see how long it was since I posted my first Question Challenge! Apologies for this – I do... Read More
Quick Ideas for Back to School
Posted on02 Sep 2022
Isn’t it incredible how another school year is about to begin? (Or perhaps you’re already back to school or even in the... Read More
Pre-A1 to C2 Question challenge day 1
Posted on21 Apr 2022
Today I am launching a challenge. I will take a question that could be asked in a Cambridge speaking test, as well... Read More
Recognising paraphrasing in A2 Key (for Schools) Listening Part 3
Posted on08 Feb 2021
The ability to recognise paraphrasing is a key element in performing well in A2 Key Listening Tests. Developing this ability is key... Read More