BBC Online lesson: questions

You can’t speak English without asking questions! In this online lesson, you’ll see the BBC presenters asking each other questions.

Advanced phrasal verb quizzes

It’s time to brush up on your phrasal verbs! Play Quizlet and learn new while having fun. Take these quizzes until you get 100% every time!

Choose the right reply!

Choose how to respond in 30 realistic conversations from ordering a pizza to talking about the news. Level: basic •  Category: grammar; vocabulary  • • • • • • • • • • • • Take part in everyday conversations and practise your English grammar at the same time! Just click the button below, pick […]

Spell-check it!

Do you want to write more professionally? Are you making the kind of mistakes that you could easily correct yourself? Level: medium •  Category: writing; grammar  • • • • • • • • • • • • When I’m marking a student’s writing task or checking a friend’s important email, I’m often surprised that […]

Real English – Grammar in real life

Real people talking about the things they «used to do» when they were younger. Listen to a video with and without subtitles and then practise by doing the exercises. Level: basic •  Category: grammar; listening  • • • • • • • • • • • • Here, you can listen to and practice the […]

«for» or «since»?

Do you know when to use «for» and when to use «since»? Test yourself here! Level: basic •  Category: grammar; vocabulary  • • • • • • • • • • • • Remember: «for» is for duration; «since» tells us when something started. That’s the whole lesson! Now test yourself by writing «for» or […]

What’s it worth?

I bought a poster for $10 but the original painting is worth $25 million! We use the word «worth» to measure the value of something. Level: basic •  Category: vocabulary; listening; grammar  • • • • • • • • • • • • Vicki Hollett has a series of videos which help to explain […]

IELTS course with free crocodiles

What’s the difference between the pronouns, «which», «that» and «who», and what do they have to do with crocodiles? Level: higher •  Category: exams, listening, grammar  • • • • • • • • • • • • IELTS is a great choice for an exam that prepares you for life at a university in […]

Interesting!

One thing that I hear Spanish speakers say a lot is «it’s curious». But English speakers are far more likely to find things interesting! Level: medium •  Category: pronunciation; speaking; vocabulary, grammar  • • • • • • • • • • • • «Interesting» is a word we use a lot so you’d better […]

Question words

What? Where? Why? How? When? Do you remember how to form questions? Level: basic •  Category: grammar  • • • • • • • • • • • • If you want to remember how to ask questions in English, you’ll need to practise! The British Council website gives you a detailed explanation of different […]