How to do well in Parts 1 and 2 of the Pre-A1 Starters Speaking Test
Posted on19 Nov 2020
Today, I’m going to share some tips to help learners do well in Parts 1 and 2 of the Pre-A1 Starters speaking... Read More
Wording of questions in Cambridge Speaking Tests Part 1
In this post, I’m going to look at two areas related to the questions that typically appear in Part 1 of the... Read More
Personal questions in A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First speaking tests : Say three things
Very often in Part 1 of the A2 Key, B1 Preliminary and B2 First speaking tests, candidates answer personal questions with very... Read More
Interacting with Cambridge A2 Key Speaking Part 2
Posted on16 Oct 2020
In today’s post, I’m going to share ideas for getting students interacting with the task in Cambridge A2 Key Speaking Part 2.... Read More
Making language real
Posted on08 Oct 2020
This post about making language real follows on from my previous post, about Making grammar real. Let’s look at a vocabulary exercise... Read More
There are two sides to every view
Posted on06 Oct 2020
This post, on two sides to every view, was inspired by a quote I came across today. I was looking for quotes... Read More
Taking part in the Cambridge Live Experience
Posted on10 Sep 2020
I’m so excited and honoured to be taking part in the Cambridge Live Experience today. The line-up of speakers and sessions looks... Read More
Encouraging students to ‘wonder’ – even with exam reading texts!
Posted on26 May 2020
Just because we’re doing an exam reading task with students, doesn’t mean that they have to stop ‘wondering’ and using their imagination. ... Read More
Feedback from 2 teachers on my A2 About me Choice board
Posted on26 Apr 2020
When I shared my post on the A2 About me choice board, I get lots of positive reaction and teachers saying that... Read More