Reading - ELC Study Zone: Reading Lesson - The Causes of Floods Do the vocabulary exercise on natural disasters and then read an academic text on the topic.
Match the vocabulary with the correct synonym or definition.
Click "Continue with the next exercise"
Read the essay and choose the best answers for each question
Click "Continue with the next exercise"
Choose the best word from the list to complete the sentences about the essay.
Reading - British Council Teens: Reading Skills - Smartphones and the Weather Read an article about how smartphones are changing the way we understand the forces of nature.
Read the article..
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your reading skills.
Click the 'Task' tab and complete the comprehension activity.
Listening - British Council Teens: Listening Skills - Fighting Nature Listen to the speaker talking about the Maasai and their long running battle with lions.
Listen to the audio.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your listening skills.
Listening and Vocabulary - BBC Learning English: 6 Minute English - War on the Roads Listen to a news programme about the war on Britain's roads. 1 Click on 'Audio' to download the news report.
Business Skills: Managing problems
Listening and Vocabulary - British Council: Professional Podcasts - Managing Conflict Listen to some people trying to resolve a dispute at work with the help of a mediator.
Do the preparation task first.
Listen to the talk.
Go to each task and do the comprehension activities.
Vocabulary - English for Business: Business English Studies Course - Marketing Mistakes Study key business vocabulary about mistakes in marketing. Then, read a business article and look at example advertisements to identify the problems.
Read the sentences to study key business vocabulary. Click your answer and see if it is right or wrong.
Click 'Reading' at the top of the page and read the article from a business magazine, and then answer the questions opposite. When you have finished, click 'Answers' to check your results.
Click 'Functions' at the top of the page and look at the advertisements then answer the questions.
IELTS Skills: Reading
Reading - Teach IELTS Videos - IELTS Reading Read the tutorial about the IELTS reading test.
Reading - ELC Study Zone: Reading Lessons - The Hitchhiker Read an urban legend about hitchhiking then complete the exercises on adjective clauses.
Read the story and answer the questions.
Click on "Next exercise"
Type the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Reading - British Council Teens: Reading Skills - Smart homes Read an article about how technology is changing the homes we live in.
Read the article.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your reading skills.
Listening - British Council Teens: Listening Skills - Homes of the Future Watch a video about the homes of the future.
Watch the video.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your listening skills.
Listening and Vocabulary - BBC Learning English: 6 Minute English - Global Traffic Jam Listen to a news programme about cars and traffic in the future. 1 Click on 'Audio' to download the news report.
Business Skills: Business Case Study
Listening and Vocabulary - British Council: Professional Podcasts - eBay Listen to this business school seminar from the year 2006 where the seminar leader talks about how eBay achieved its global success.
Do the preparation task first.
Listen to the talk.
Go to each task and do the comprehension activities.
Vocabulary - English for Business: Business English Studies Course - Xsolaris Solar Power Study key business vocabulary describing a company. Then, read a press release announcing the launch of the company and study the business conversation that follows.
Read the sentences to study key business vocabulary. Click your answer and see if it is right or wrong.
Click 'Reading' at the top of the page and read the article from a business magazine, and then answer the questions opposite. When you have finished, click 'Answers' to check your results.
Click 'Functions' at the top of the page and read a memo. Put the paragraphs in order and answer the comprehension questions.
Reading - ELC Study Zone: Reading Lessons - Renovation Job Read a story about people from different professions required to fix a problem.
Match the vocabulary with the correct synonym or definition.
Click "Continue with the next exercise".
Read the story and choose the best answers for each question.
Click "Continue with the next exercise".5. Choose the best word from the list to complete the sentences about the essay.
Reading and Writing - British Council Teens: Reading Skills - A CV Read job adverts and a CV.
Read the article.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your reading skills.
Listening - British Council Teens: Listening Skills - Work Listen to five different people talking about their jobs.
Listen to the audio.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your listening skills.
Listening and Vocabulary - BBC Learning English: 6 Minute English - Odd Job Interviews Listen to a news programme about unusual job interviews. 1 Click on 'Audio' to download the news report.
Business Skills: Job Interviews
Listening and Vocabulary - British Council: Professional Podcasts - Interviewing Techniques Listen to a journalist giving advice on interviewing techniques.
Do the preparation task first.
Listen to the talk.
Go to each task and do the comprehension activities.
Vocabulary - English for Business: Business English Studies Course - Job Interviews Study key business vocabulary for job interviews. Then, read the transcript for an interview and try and match candidates to positions vacant.
Read the sentences to study key business vocabulary. Click your answer and see if it is right or wrong.
Click 'Reading' at the top of the page and read the transcript for the job interview then answer the questions opposite. When you have finished, click 'Answers' to check your results.
Click 'Functions' at the top of the page and match candidates to positions vacant. Check with 'Answers' at the bottom of the page.
IELTS Skills: Writing
Writing - Cambridge: IELTS Test Samples - Academic Writing Sample Materials Read the sample academic writing tasks and write your answer. Compare your answer with the sample writing script.
Read the academic writing sample task.
Write your answer on the answer sheet.
Check your answer against the sample script.
Themes: Global issues and multiculturalism
Reading - ELC Study Zone: Reading Lessons - Global Issues Read a story about a global issue.
Read the essay and answer the questions.
Click on "Next exercise".
Complete the multiple-choice exercise on some of the vocabulary from the reading passage. Read the sentence and then answer the question.
Click on "Next exercise".5. Review linking words and phrases used to express cause and effect.
Reading and Writing - British Council Teens: Reading Skills - Global Shopping Read an article about buying products that have been manufactured all over the world.
Read the article.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your reading skills.
Reading and Vocabulary - British Council Teens: Listening Skills - Multiculturalism Watch a video about a multicultural school where more than twenty languages are spoken.
Listen to the audio.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your listening skills.
Listening and Vocabulary - BBC Learning English: 6 Minute English - Global Waste Listen to a news programme about the global issue of food waste. 1 Click on 'Audio' to download the news report.
Business Skills: International Markets
Listening and Vocabulary - British Council: Professional Podcasts - Going Global Listen to a radio programme in which people from three companies talk about their experiences of going global.
Do the preparation task first.
Listen to the talk.
Go to each task and do the comprehension activities.
Vocabulary - English for Business: Business English Studies Course - Domestic and International Markets Study key business vocabulary about domestic and international markets. Then, read a report about the outlook and opportunities for a business in an expanding market. Read a memo about the report and put the paragraphs in order.
Read the sentences to study key business vocabulary. Click your answer and see if it is right or wrong.
Click 'Reading' at the top of the page and read the press release, then answer the questions opposite. When you have finished, click 'Answers' to check your results.
Click 'Functions' at the top of the page and read a business conversation. Click on Analysis for a detailed explanation of the conversation.
IELTS Skills: Writing
Writing - Cambridge: IELTS Test Samples - General Training Writing Sample Materials Read the sample general training writing tasks and write your answer. Compare your answer with the sample writing script.
Read the general training writing sample task.
Write your answer on the answer sheet.
Check your answer against the sample script.
Themes: Character and appearances
Reading - ELC Study Zone: Reading Lessons - Why People Get Tattoos Read a story about why people get tattoos and how other people judge them as a result.
Match the vocabulary with the correct synonym or definition.
Click "Continue with the next exercise".
Read the essay and choose the best answers for each question.
Click "Continue with the next exercise".5. Complete each sentence by choosing the best ending.
Reading and Writing - British Council Teens: Reading Skills - Growing a Moustache for November Read an article about how some men change their appearance to raise money for charity.
Read the article.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your reading skills.
Listening - British Council Teens: Listening Skills - What's is a Name? Listen to an extract from a radio programme about the meaning of English names.
Listen to the audio.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your listening skills.
Listening and Vocabulary - BBC Learning English: 6 Minute English - Men's Body Image Listen to a news programme about new research that suggests that men are also concerned about their body image. 1 Click on 'Audio' to download the news report.
Business Skills: Diversity
Listening and Vocabulary - British Council: Professional Podcasts - Managing Diversity Listen to a business management expert talking about the price that some companies have to pay when they fail to address diversity-related risks.
Do the preparation task first.
Listen to the talk.
Go to each task and do the comprehension activities.
Vocabulary - English for Business: Business English Studies Course - Diverse Investments Study key business vocabulary for different types of investments . Then, read a financial column in a newspaper about the best and worst investments on the market. Study a conversation about trading.
Read the sentences to study key business vocabulary. Click your answer and see if it is right or wrong.
Click 'Reading' at the top of the page and read the article from a business magazine, and then answer the questions opposite. When you have finished, click 'Answers' to check your results.
Click 'Functions' at the top of the page and read a memo. Put the paragraphs in order and answer the comprehension questions.
IELTS Skills: Speaking
Speaking - Cambridge: IELTS Test Samples - Speaking Sample Materials Read the sample speaking prompt and listen to the recording.
Read the sample speaking prompt.
Listen to the recording.
Read the transcript.
Themes: Technology and lifestyle
Reading - ELC Study Zone: Reading Lessons - Effects of stress Read a story about the effects of stress and a busy lifestyle.
Match the vocabulary with the correct synonym or definition.
Click "Continue with the next exercise".
Match the vocabulary with the correct synonym or definition.
Click "Continue with the next exercise".5. Read the essay and choose the best answers for each question.6. Click "Continue with the next exercise".7. Complete each sentence by choosing the best ending.
Reading and Writing - British Council Teens: Reading Skills - Keeping the Beat Read an article about how science and technology is changing the way music is created and played.
Read the article.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your reading skills.
Listening - British Council Teens: Listening Skills - High-achieving Teenagers Listen to the radio interview about high-achieving teenagers.
Listen to the audio.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your listening skills.
Listening and Vocabulary - BBC Learning English: 6 Minute English - Faster Cyclists Listen to a news programme about research that has found that women find the fastest cyclists are the most attractive. 1 Click on 'Audio' to download the news report.
Business Skills: Work burnout
Listening and Vocabulary - British Council: Professional Podcasts - Work Burnout Listen to the guests on this radio chat show speaking about the difference between work-related stress and burnout.
Do the preparation task first.
Listen to the talk.
Go to each task and do the comprehension activities.
Vocabulary - English for Business: Business English Studies Course - Letter of Resignation Study key business vocabulary, then read a letter of resignation. Study the letter of resignation to find out what has happened.
Read the sentences to study key business vocabulary. Click your answer and see if it is right or wrong.
Click 'Reading' at the top of the page and read the letter, then answer the questions opposite. When you have finished, click 'Answers' to check your results.
Click 'Functions' at the top of the page and read the letter again carefully. Click 'Analysis' to see a detailed explanation of the letter.
IELTS Skills: Listening
Listening - Teach IELTS Videos - IELTS Listening Read the tutorial about the IELTS listening test.
Click play to watch the video tutorial.
Download the IELTS Listening PDF.
Listening - Cambridge: IELTS Test Samples - Listening Sample Materials Read the listening sample tasks and listen to the recordings.
Read the sample listening task.
Listen to the recording.
Mark your answers on the answer sheet.
Check your answers.
Themes: Disasters and attacks
Reading - ELC Study Zone - Critical Reading Read about different opinions on the same issue and answer the questions that follow.
Read the critical reading guide and then answer the questions.
Your task in this exercise is to identify which group each quotation comes from.
Reading and Writing - British Council Teens: Reading Skills - 3D Security Read an article about how airport security will soon be changed with a 3D scanning machine.
Read the article.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your reading skills.
Listening - British Council Teens: Listening Skills - Bonfire Night Watch the video about how people in Britain celebrate a famous attack four hundred years ago.
Watch the video.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your listening skills.
Listening and Vocabulary - BBC Learning English: 6 Minute English - Dark Tourism Listen to a news programme about travel to destinations that have had a dark past, for example Ground Zero in New York. 1 Click on 'Audio' to download the news report.
Business Skills: Public Relations
Listening and Vocabulary - British Council: Professional Podcasts - Public Relations Listen to a public relations account executive talk about how she got into the area of public relations and about what her job involves.
Do the preparation task first.
Listen to the talk.
Go to each task and do the comprehension activities.
Vocabulary - English for Business: Business English Studies Course - Preparing a Press Release Study key business vocabulary for public relations. Then, read an extract from a staff training manual and read an example press release.
Read the sentences to study key business vocabulary. Click your answer and see if it is right or wrong.
Click 'Reading' at the top of the page and read the excerpt, then answer the questions opposite. When you have finished, click 'Answers' to check your results.
Click 'Functions' at the top of the page and read the press release. Answer the questions opposite and click 'Answers' to check.
IELTS Skills: Listening
Listening - British Council: IELTS Mock Papers - Economics Listen to the IELTS mock paper and complete the task.
Read the questions before you listen.
Listen to the audio.
Complete the tasks that follow.
Themes: Travel and holidays
Reading - ELC Study Zone: Reading Lessons - Owning a dog Read an article about the benefits of owning a dog.
Match the vocabulary with the correct synonym or definition.
Click "Continue with the next exercise".
Read the essay and choose the best answers for each question.
Reading and Writing - British Council Teens: Reading Skills - Adventure Travel Read a brochure with some of the most exciting adventure holidays around the world.
Read the article.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your reading skills.
Listening - British Council Teens: Listening Skills - Theme Parks around the World Listen to a radio program about theme parks around the world.
Listen to the audio.
Click on the comprehension activities that follow to practise your listening skills.
Listening and Vocabulary - BBC Learning English: 6 Minute English - Hong Kong Airport Expansion Listen to a news programme about plans to expand Hong Kong's International airport. 1 Click on 'Audio' to download the news report.
Business Skills: Marketing
Listening and Vocabulary - British Council: Professional Podcasts - Viral Marketing Listen to part of a radio programme where people are talking about viral marketing.
Do the preparation task first.
Listen to the talk.
Go to each task and do the comprehension activities.
Vocabulary - English for Business: Business English Studies Course - Market Surveys Study key business vocabulary for marketing. Then, read an article about market survey technique and read an example market survey.
Read the sentences to study key business vocabulary. Click your answer and see if it is right or wrong.
Click 'Reading' at the top of the page and read the article from a business magazine, and then answer the questions opposite. When you have finished, click 'Answers' to check your results.
Click 'Functions' at the top of the page and read a market survey Answers the questions and check 'Answers' at the bottom of the page.
IELTS Skills: Listening
Listening - British Council: IELTS Mock Papers - American Literature Listen to the IELTS mock paper and complete the task.
