Advanced Reading / Use of English Part 2
For questions 1 – 8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0) TO When you are … Continued
For questions 1 – 8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0) TO When you are … Continued
For Questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Look at the example: 0) A) band B) set C) branch D) … Continued
For questions 1 – 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. This exercise should not take more than 12 minutes. Use this timer to help you. Example: A) deposits … Continued
One of Britain’s greatest ever poets – one of the Romantic Generation, together with Lord Byron, Wordsworth, Coleridge and (of course) his wife Mary Shelley, the author of ‘Frankenstein’ – Percy Shelley wrote this poem to illustrate the futility of … Continued
Truman Capote is recognised as one of the greatest American novelists, and ‘Breakfast at Tifany’s – later a film starring Audrey Hepburn – is, together with ‘In Cold Blood’, the author’s finest work. Capote introduces a character – Holly Golightly … Continued
“Rebecca is a work of immense intelligence and wit, elegantly written, thematically solid, suspenseful..” -Washington Post “Daphne du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.” -Stephen King This classic gothic novel stays in the memory of … Continued
Published in 1960 during the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird has often been cited as one of the most important works of American literature in the 20th century. Though set in the Great … Continued
Si estamos hablando de algo EN GENERAL – la rutina diaria es un muy buen ejemplo – se utiliza el presente simple. El Presente Simple, al contrario, es para cosas que van a pasar AHORA O PRONTO. En el texto debajo … Continued
Questionnaire: How Happy Are You? This is a Questionnaire from ‘The Guardian/Oxford Brookes University, made and carried out by Psychologists. Results can vary depending on temporary feelings. It is recommended to repeat the test several times, taking the average score … Continued
What are the happiest jobs? Read this article from ‘The Guardian’ and answer the questions. Some will give you a surprise! This article titled “The world’s happiest jobs” was written by Donna Ferguson, for theguardian.com on Wednesday 8th April 2015 … Continued
¿Que trabajo te haría feliz? Today I’ll give you an interesting questionnaire from ‘The Guardian’ to help you choose the type of job that could bring you most job satisfaction. For many of us, it might too late – but … Continued
Are you a Teacher? Download the pdf. here! Here are 5 short articles about special days. You will see these Phrasal Verbs: pass away set up (setup n.) do away with blow up take place tear apart get together trace/date … Continued
Detective Grimoire Is there a better way to practise your English? In this game you have to use the language to interrogate witnesses and solve a crime- Have fun! Play Free Games Online at TooGame.com
¿Sabes bastante vocabulario de Inglés en cuanto a cocinar y comida? Espero que sí, porque vienen los clientes a pedir sus tacos, y tendrás que seguir las instrucciones al pie de la letra! Feeling hungry? Why not have a look … Continued
Healthy Eating This article was written by Britain’s NHS (National Health Service) on their website. There are a lot of articles on health and healthy living which are very well written and can be easily understood. Have a look at … Continued
Politics: The United Kingdom Some years ago, the BBC sent a letter advising its employees to refrain from using the word ´nation´ while referring to the UK. The United Kingdom, England Britain and the British Isles are often confused or … Continued
¿Quieres Clases de Conversación Conmigo? ¡Precios y Información aquí! A Short Story with Phrasal Verbs Read this text of three short paragraphs with more than 30 phrasal verbs, using ‘get’, ‘take’, ‘do’, ‘go’, ‘put’, ‘make’ and more – Reading with … Continued
ARE YOU A TEACHER? DOWNLOAD THE PDF. FOR YOUR CLASSES HERE! Is this Music? Poetry? Rap? Listen and decide- Use the text box to fill in the gaps. Use this notebook to write your (provisional) answers. Remember you can check … Continued
Watch this video of the beautiful city of Canterbury, in the county of Kent, and its awe-inspiring Cathedral. Then, answer the questions: What word did the lady’s daughter use to describe Canterbury Cathedral? What makes Canterbury Cathedral so special? How … Continued
With the appearance of two striking works in a matter of days, the elusive maverick is back in the public eye. But has he now become part of the rampant market he so enjoys mocking?