David MacFarlane
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...
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David MacFarlane
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 31, 20234 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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 26, 20224 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 26, 20225 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20224 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
Prepositions 2 - B2
Prepositions which follow verbs and adjectives; prepositions to express who, how and why; expressions with prepositions Context listening...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
Relative clauses - B2
Defining and non-defining relative clauses; relative pronouns and prepositions CONTEXT LISTENING You are going to hear a man showing some...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20226 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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...
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David MacFarlane
Mar 23, 20224 min read
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...
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