Being able to say the same thing in different ways is a fundamental skill that not only enriches a speaker's language but also allows them to communicate appropriately in different registers. It's also a skill that students need both at B2 First and C1 Advanced levels, especially in speaking and writing, but also in tackling key word transformations. This session will look at how we can develop our learners' ability to paraphrase their grammar and vocabulary, offering a range of practical activities that teachers can readily use in class.

In this session we will go over different activities and dynamics that can be seamlessly incorporated into any lesson plan with Young Learners. These will provide our students with extensive practice on the different parts of the reading and writing parts of the examinations in a subtle and yet very fun way, and they can easily be slotted into every class in the form of short classroom routines.

Sometimes a few points here and there can mean the difference between passing and failing an exam, so it makes sense to try and pick up each point that is there for the taking with some quick, simple strategies. In this session, we will look at techniques that can help avoid some wrong answers, quickly identify some right answers, and generally put the odds slightly more in the favour of the candidate in the Reading and Listening parts of the C1 Advanced exam. All of these are also applicable to other Cambridge Assessment English tests.

For many students, listening tests can be very challenging. Doing lots of practice tests can help – a little – for one reason, they’re listening to more English! But what can we do to help them develop their listening skills and awareness of how to approach listening tests? In this webinar, we’ll consider how listening comprehension is tested in the B1 Preliminary exam and share some tips and takeaway activities to help students perform better in this skill – at all levels.