Introduction and Explanation: In this guide, we will explore the similarities and differences between the English Present Simple and...

For non-native speakers of English, understanding the diverse range of accents in the English-speaking world can be a challenge. Many...

LANGUAGECERT – CAMBRIDGE - PEARSON Exam Facts In this part, you choose one writing task from four options. In Cambridge English: First,...

Looking for key ideas and attitudes Agreeing and disagreeing When you listen to people putting forward different ideas, you need to be...

Following a discussion The focus of Listening Part 4 To listen to a discussion between two people and to answer multiple-choice questions...

Getting the gist of the discussion How far do you agree with the following statement on food and eating? ‘Multinational fast food...

Tips from the examiners Note! In this recording, it says ‘you will hear each of the short conversations once only’. In the updated...

LISTENING FOR KEY INFORMATION C1-C2 It’s important that you get into the habit of learning how to summarise facts in five words or less...

Phrasal Verbs ‘fall out’, ‘break into’ and ‘run out of’. There are more than 3,000 combinations of verbs with adverbs and prepositions...

Degrees of formality In Listening Part 1 of the International ESOL test, you will also be tested on your ability to recognise differing...

We express many different things in conversations. It will help you to prepare to answer the questions in Listening Part 1 if you think...

Exam Practice Idiomatic language expresses ideas and feelings in a metaphorical rather than a literal way. Idiomatic expressions can...

LISTENING TO RESPOND Tips from the examiners Before you listen Read the four possible answers carefully and try to imagine what the...

Listening to respond INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING PART 1 Understanding context, meaning and function of a range of utterances TASK Listen...

Listening to dialogues INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING PART 2 TASK The focus of Listening Part 2 at the C1-C2 level is to listen to...

Look at the pictures. With your partner, discuss who the people are, where they are and what they may be talking about. Who? Where? What?...

Listening to dialogues Look at the following statements and say whether you agree or disagree with them. Then judge how strongly you feel...

Listening Booster Look at the drawings. Match the emotions to the people. embarrassed furious surprised bored anxious Think of the...

Listening to dialogues Tips from the examiners Note! The Practice Test recording will say ‘ you will hear each of the short conversations...

LISTENING FOR KEY INFORMATION Introduction to Listening part 3 The focus The focus of Listening Part 3 at Expert and Mastery level is to...