The Passive Voice: Things Get Done (B2)
In an active sentence, the subject does the action. In a passive sentence, the subject receives the action.
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Reported Speech: What Did They Say? (B2)
When reporting past speech, tenses shift one step back in time:
Modal Verbs: Could, Should, Would (B2)
Choose the correct modal verb (could / should / would) to complete each sentence.
Past Simple vs Past Continuous: Telling Stories (B1)
I was carrying a tray of champagne glasses [background — in progress] when the head sommelier walked in. [main event — sudden]
Second Conditional: What Would You Do? (B1)
The second conditional describes imaginary or hypothetical situations — things that are not true now, or very unlikely to happen.
Have you ever…? — Present Perfect for Experience (B1)
Question form: Have you ever + past participle…?Short answers: Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
Email Writing: Formal vs Informal (B1)
Register is the level of formality in your language. In emails, register affects your choice of greeting, vocabulary, sentence structure, and sign-off. Using the wrong register is one of the most common mistakes in professional…
Cambridge B2 Writing: Opinion Essay Structure (B2)
Total target: 240–280 words. Never exceed 300 at B2 — quality over quantity.
Listening: Understanding Fast Native Speech (B2)
In natural speech, native speakers do not pronounce each word separately. They connect, reduce, and modify sounds to speak faster and more efficiently. This is called connected speech. There are four main features:
Pronunciation: Silent Letters in English (A2)
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