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KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION - Reading and Use of English part 4 - GUIDED TEST
Examiners' tips on how to pass Reading and Use of English part 4 Introduction Known as ‘keyword transformation', this is one of the...
David MacFarlane
Feb 23, 20242 min read


The Power of Intonation: Understanding Accents in English
For non-native speakers of English, understanding the diverse range of accents in the English-speaking world can be a challenge. Many...
David MacFarlane
Mar 31, 20234 min read


Unlocking the Mystery of English Phonemes: From 'Huh?' to 'Ah-ha!' - Learn to Speak Like a Pro
The Phoneme: The Secret Agent of English Language English phonemes can be a mystery for language learners. From the confusing silent...
David MacFarlane
Mar 27, 20234 min read


WRITING AN ARTICLE - B2+
LANGUAGECERT – CAMBRIDGE - PEARSON Exam Facts In this part, you choose one writing task from four options. In Cambridge English: First,...
David MacFarlane
Apr 3, 20225 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 4 - B2 - Grammar Focus: Passive
Exam Practice Reading and Use of English Part 4 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the...
David MacFarlane
Mar 26, 20222 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 6 - B2- Grammar focus: Conditionals 1
Exam Practice Reading and Use of English Part 6 You are going to read a magazine article about a young woman who works in a nursery...
David MacFarlane
Mar 26, 20224 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 1 - B2 - Grammar Focus: The to infinitive and -ing
EXAM PRACTICE Reading and Use of English Part 1 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 4 - B2 - Grammar Focus: Conditionals 2
EXAM PRACTICE Reading and Use of English Part 4 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 2 - B2 - Grammar Focus: Prepositions 1
Exam Practice Reading and Use of English Part 2 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap....
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Listening Part 4 - B2 - Grammar Focus: Present Tenses
You will hear an interview with a man called Martin Holloway who is a sound engineer. For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 3 - B2 - Grammar focus: Prepositions 2
Exam practice Reading and Use of English Part 3 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 4 - B2 - Grammar Focus: Relative clauses
Exam practice Reading and Use of English Part 4 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 1 - B2 - Grammar Focus: Linking words 1
EXAM PRACTICE Reading and Use of English Part 1 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Reading and Use of English Part 2 - B2 - Grammar Focus: Linking words 2
EXAM PRACTICE Reading and Use of English Part 2 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap....
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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