EXPERT - MASTERY C1-C2

Present Tense Tango: Unraveling the Intricacies of English and Italian Present Tenses

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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The Power of Intonation: Understanding Accents in English

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

Apr 3, 20225 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,...

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David MacFarlane

Mar 27, 20221 min read

Agreeing and disagreeing

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 27, 20221 min read

Introduction to Listening Part 4

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 27, 20221 min read

How fast should food be?

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 27, 20221 min read

Listening Part 3 - Guided Test

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 27, 20222 min read

Summarising in five words or less

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...

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Phrasal Verbs - 'Work it out!' - Listening Booster C1-C2

David MacFarlane

Mar 26, 20222 min read

Phrasal Verbs - 'Work it out!' - Listening Booster C1-C2

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 26, 20221 min read

Formal or informal? C1-C2

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 26, 20222 min read

Express yourself C1-C2

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 23, 20222 min read

Idioms - ‘Can I give you a hand?’ C1-C2

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 23, 20222 min read

Listening Part 1 C1-C2 - Guided Test

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

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Listening Part 1 - An introduction - C1-C2

David MacFarlane

Mar 23, 20221 min read

Listening Part 1 - An introduction - C1-C2

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

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Listening Part 2 - An introduction - C1-C2

David MacFarlane

Mar 23, 20222 min read

Listening Part 2 - An introduction - C1-C2

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 23, 20222 min read

Context, relationships and gist - C1-C2

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?...

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David MacFarlane

Mar 23, 20222 min read

Attitudes and opinions C1-C2

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 23, 20223 min read

Feelings C1-C2

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

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David MacFarlane

Mar 23, 20221 min read

Listening Part 2 - Guided Test

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

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Listening Part 3 - An introduction - C1-C2

David MacFarlane

Mar 19, 20222 min read

Listening Part 3 - An introduction - C1-C2

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

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