Writing
A stolen work of art found just before a sale – Writing exercise
Longer than the ‘Moral Maze’ transcriptions!
Read MoreThe flooding of Lake Eyre – Writing exercise A
The flooding of Lake Eyre – exercise A Lake Eyre, (pronounced ‘air), is a lake in the deserts of central Australia that is below sea level and when it fills, is the largest lake in Australia. This the first of two exercises in picking out vocabulary and spelling it correctly. The challenge is to watch…
Read MoreWhat a wonderful world!
What a wonderful world, by Louis Armstrong Can you hear what is missing in the gaps? I see trees of green, ……………………………. 1, I see ……………..2 bloom for me and for youAnd I think to myself ‘what a ……………………………. 3 world’. I see skies of blue, ……………………………. 4 of whiteBright blessed days, ………………………. 5 …………………………….…
Read MoreTruth in the media – who says so? – Writing exercise
Truth in the media – who says so? Can you write down what you hear on this recording? Truth in the media …. Key and notes
Read MoreThe X Factor – writing exercise
Use this English writing exercise about the X Factor to improve your writing skills and learn new English vocabulary.
Read MoreWhat universities are for and what they are not for – Writing exercise
A writing exercise to help your spelling, vocabulary and punctuation.
Read MoreThe Snowman – a song for winter
This song often re-appears at Christmas time, and has been sung in many different versions. Feel free to join in and sing your own version!
Read MoreWOTD Getting the intonation right – D – pronunciation & writing exercise
WOTD Getting the intonation right – D – exercise We have drawn up these exercises on the words of the day by request, as students asked to hear these words of the day with the appropriate sort of intonation. What we want you to do here is to write the sentences down correctly, while concentrating…
Read MoreThe Moral Maze – 4 – writing exercise
The Moral Maze – 4 How much business is it of yours to challenge people’s views? Listen, write, check, re-read your text for mistakes, and listen again! When you think your writing is as accurate as you can make it, click here!
Read MoreA short formal speech
Do you know how to make a formal speech in English? Look at this speech and see if you can spot all the English language errors.
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