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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
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Present Tense Tango: Unraveling the Intricacies of English and Italian Present Tenses
Introduction and Explanation: In this guide, we will explore the similarities and differences between the English Present Simple and...
David MacFarlane
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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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
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Journey Through the Past: Navigating English and Italian Past Tenses
In this guide, we will explore the similarities and differences between the English Past Simple and Past Continuous tenses and their...
David MacFarlane
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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Conditionals (1) B2
Zero, first, second and third conditionals; mixed conditionals CONTEXT LISTENING You are going to hear a spy, known as Double X, talking...
David MacFarlane
Mar 26, 20224 min read
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The to infinitive and -ing - B2
Verb + to infinitive; verb + infinitive without to; verb + -ing; verb + that clause; adjective + to infinitive CONTEXT LISTENING You are...
David MacFarlane
Mar 26, 20225 min read
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Conditionals 2 - B2
unless; in case; provided/providing that and as/so long as; I wish and if only; CONTEXT LISTENING You are going to hear a man talking to...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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Prepositions (1) - B2
Prepositions of place and time Context listening 1. You are going to hear a news broadcast. Before you listen, look at the pictures and...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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Past Tenses - B2
past simple; past continuous; used to (and to be used to); would CONTEXT LISTENING You are going to hear Jack talking to his grandmother...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20224 min read
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Prepositions 2 - B2
Prepositions which follow verbs and adjectives; prepositions to express who, how and why; expressions with prepositions Context listening...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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Relative clauses - B2
Defining and non-defining relative clauses; relative pronouns and prepositions CONTEXT LISTENING You are going to hear a man showing some...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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Linking words (1)
because, as and since; so and therefore; in order to, to + infinitive and so (that); so and such; enough and too Context listening You...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20226 min read
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Linking words (2) - B2
in spite of and despite; but, although and though; even though and even if; participle clauses; before and after + -ing; when, while and...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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Present tenses - B2
Present simple; present continuous; state verbs; the verb to be CONTEXT LISTENING You are going to hear Millie talking on her phone to...
David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20224 min read
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