Why students fail the C2 Cambridge Speaking Part

There are stories of people who have a really high level of English and then not performing very well in the C2 Cambridge Speaking Part. Many of our C2 Proficiency students are surprised by this fact. However, there is no surprise when you haven’t thoroughly prepared the Speaking Part. Candidates who have a good level […]
C2 Proficiency part 6 – an inside look

Last month we carried out a small survey to find out which parts our students found the hardest in the C2 Proficiency exam. The results we got were, to the least, surprising. 98,2% of our students chose the C2 Proficiency Part 6. QUICK INFO ABOUT PAPER 1 PART 6: Reading and Use of English Time […]
C2 – Your Writing Guide For The Proficiency Essay

Writing an essay in part 1 of the Proficiency C2 exam can sometimes a bit confusing. In paper 2 you will be assessed on your skill to draft coherent and cohesive texts. QUICK INFO ABOUT PAPER 2 PART 1: Time: 1 hour 30 mins Number of exercises: 2 Part 1 (Essay) is mandatory Part 2 […]
Prepare for your Cambridge exam with our calendar

If you think about it, calendars, schedules, timetables inform us about tasks and activities that need to be completed. However, who gets a chance to keep an updated calendar or diary? In order to prepare for your Cambridge exam, a calendar will make you more productive in the process. Even if you are not very […]
5 really useful news websites to practise your English

One of the most amusing ways to practise your English is by reading the news. However, reading the news can be a difficult task if you are just starting out. So, we decided to make a list of the best websites to read the news and practise English according to your level. But before we […]
C1-C2 useful words for the CAE and the CPE – Worksheet

The more words you know, the more likely it is that you won’t need to leave any blanks empty in your Cambridge exam. In this post we would like to show you how you can learn some of the most useful words for the CAE and the CPE exams. We had a lot of words […]
An awesome game to teach advanced synonyms

Everybody knows that one of the hardest things to do when learning a language is to expand on vocabulary. In this post we would like to share a really fun way to teach advanced synonyms. Your students will love it and it will help them expand their vocabulary. We had a lot of words to […]
The complete guide for your first day of class

I’m sure that you’ve found yourself many times in this situation, in which you are asked to join a language school as a teacher. The language school just wants to dish out some classes to you. Actually this is what they might tell you “You have to be in this place, at that time. Good […]
How to help students use better grammar for speaking

Productive skills such as writing and speaking require the use of good grammar. Many times students don’t see the point of learning grammar when it comes to speaking. They don’t consider learning grammar as something they should do to improve their speaking level. And of course, that’s just horribly wrong. However, we need to generate […]
5 websites to help you plan incredible lessons

As teachers we always struggle while preparing lessons. Good teachers usually tend to stay away from the age-old units in course books. Even though publishers make a great effort when planning their units, they all fall short when it comes to fit all your students’ needs. So, today we want to tell you about five […]