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Today I've prepared some revision for all the B1/B2 students willing to have a go at the most popular Cambridge exams. It's what the PET students should know before taking their exams and what the FCE students must know before starting to prepare for theirs. You can download the printable version of this lesson (key included) by clicking here . Good luck and let me know if you have any questions! Use the key word to make the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Example: I GOT MARRIED IN 2010.    (SINCE) I have been married since 2010. I STILL HAVEN’T REPLIED.   (YET) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I’M SURE THAT PETER IS NOT GUILTY.     (CAN’T) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… MAYBE I WILL COME WITH YOU.      (MAY) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ANNA IS SHORTER THAN EVA.     (TALL) …………………………………………………………………………………...

Today another portion of vocabulary for all the future FCE certificate holders :) Download the printable version or simply check the KEY by viewing the online version HERE . FCE vocabulary revision – Work and Employment   1. Fill the gaps with the words given below: staff            income         earn         rise        wage        temporary       get on        sacked/fired       notice         application        called off        came up        promotion         employee ...

Today we're going to look at some of the most confusing English verbs: MAKE, DO, TAKE, GET and HAVE. Why are they confusing? Becasue: - they can mean the same but they are not synonyms, - they can be used in fixed phrases and expressions that have no logical links between them,  - it's often difficult to translate the phrases with them word by word into our mother tongue without losing the meaning. There is some logic in all this madness, but as always in English - there are some execptions and examples that you must simply learn by heart. If you have any questions, or even better - your own examples - don't hesitate to post them in the comment box! You can download the printable PDF version here . CONFUSING VERBS – MAKE / DO / TAKE / HAVE / GET 1.       Make We often use the verb ‘make’ to talk about creating or producing something. Examples: make a cake / make a cup of coffee / make a sandwich / make dinner / make fire / m...

Ready for some more FCE vocabulary practice? Today we'll explore the topic of EDUCATION. Do you feel confident speaking about your learning habits? Would you be able to compare the educational systems of the United Kingdom and your country? Could you name the main pros and cons of being a student? Complete the short tasks below and check for yourself how much you've already learned about ... learning :) Good luck and don't check the key before you finish! :) Download the PDF version here! Find pairs with similar meanings: MEMORISE – CONCENTRATE – PRINCIPAL – STUDENT – DIPLOMA HOLDER – POINTS –                                             REFRESH YOUR KNOWLEDGE – UNDERSTANDING – TOPIC – MISS CLASSES – DIPLOMA   FOCUS ...