Plurilingualism or Multilingualism? Do these two terms refer to one single concept or to two different ones? Well, the answer is not so evident! If you look at the definition developed by the Council of Europe’s CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), you will find that the Council of Europe distinguishes between the …
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Jan 08
Verb Tenses Made Easy – An Introduction
Verb tenses in English can be challenging even if you have already been studying English for many years. The tense system in your first language may be very different from English so it usually takes some time before you can really master them. Verb tenses in English are not very complicated, though, and you …
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Jan 06
Greetings and introductions – Now I Know
Greetings and introductions are the first words we say to people we meet, so it’s good to know what to say and how. Often the first impressions we get when meeting someone last for a long time, so it is a smart thing to revise how to do this the right way. Make really great …
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Jan 06
Formal vs. Informal Situations – A quick note – Now I Know
Formal and informal situations – you often hear this expression when you are learning about different ways of saying things in English. Let’s read a quick note on what it really means and what the difference is between the two situations. People in English-speaking countries often seem so informal and friendly when they communicate with …
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Jan 06
CEFR- Language activities explained – Now I Know
We frequently tend to divide language activities up into a set of four skills: two productive (speaking and writing) and two receptive (listening and reading) skills. However, the Council of Europe’s CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) suggests an alternative way of dividing up the use of language, according to the way people …
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Dec 28
CEFR Levels Explained – Now I Know
CEFR levels are among the first things you read about when you get information about language exams. Also known as A1 – A2 – B1 – B2 – C1 – C2, these letter-number combinations are used to describe your proficiency level in English. But what exactly do they mean? What are you supposed to know …
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Dec 21
Common Words with DOWN
Down-and-out, down payment, closedown… Well, don’t be down (=unhappy) if you are not really sure what these words and expressions mean, but take this quiz to practice the top 10 most common words with DOWN! Scroll down for more common words with down. Level: B1 and above WORDS TO KNOW to be / …
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Dec 20
Present Perfect Tense Quiz
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Dec 16
The Top 10 Most Common Words with UP
Take this quiz to practice the top 10 most common words with UP. Well, only if you‘re up for it (= ready), Scroll down for a list of words to know. Level: B1 and above WORDS TO KNOW heads-up = a warning, an advice in advance thumbs-up = a reaction to …
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Dec 08
Problem words # 2 – Lie and Lay Explained & Interactive Quiz
These words are easily confused, so let’s quickly revise them and see how they differ in meaning. After that, take a short, interactive quiz to practice using the words in context. Level: B2 and above Language focus: grammar, verbs in context TIP: It’s a good idea to print out this page for future reference & …
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