NEW BLOG

We have a new blog for 1C1

https://eoi1c1.wordpress.com/

We’ll keep this blog as a repository of resources for anybody interested.

Gradable and ungradable adjectives

I’m very happy. I’m really happy. Thrilled! I’m really thrilled! I’m absolutely thrilled! Can you see a difference between happy and thrilled? Which one is gradable? Some adjectives are extreme or ungradable:

Find out more on the BBC webpage with a video and an interactive exercise:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-1/session-47

Mixed conditionals, omission of IF and alternatives

Omission of if with inversion: some theory and practice can be found in grammar quizzes (scroll down for the practice) and english zone. 

There are some alternatives to IF (as long as, provided (that), providing, even if, unless) plus some theory.

Mixed conditionals: oup, english page (theory and practice)

Protecting the Seas from Pollution

Plastic is the seas’ major enemy. How is that so? Listen to Sarah Harvey talking about her work with an environmental organisation which helps to protect the seas from pollution (gap filling): https://engexam.info/cae-listening-practice-tests/cae-listening-practice-test-12/2/

The challenges of helping save the oceans are multifold, including ecotourism and protecting mangroves. These videos are really enlightening and a pleasure to watch and prove that protecting natural habitats can also help improve the standard of living of local communities.

And some other interesting videos are to be found here.

ONLY FOR GIRLS: more things we can do for the environment…

Have you ever thought about the amount of waste we are producing with sanitary pads?

What’s the ‘mooncup’? What are its advantages for your health, the environment and your pocket? How do you use it?  There are more alternatives. Make a comment!

Global Warming: How To Save The Planet!

Top 50 Things To Save the Planet

Or you might want to try a shorter version: 10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Earth

VIDEOS: Global warming explained by Al Gore (video)

Tourism (listening)

An interesting listening on tourism with different speakers (multiple matching).

You can also find it here: https://engexam.info/cae-listening-practice-tests-printfriendly/cae-listening-practice-test-4-printfriendly/2/ (part 4)

KEY:

21-H 22-C 23-D 24-E 25-G 26-E 27-D 28-G 29-C 30-A

Download the full exam

Britain’s problem with pets: they’re bad for the planet

Britain’s problem with pets: they’re bad for the planet

Do you really think it is that bad?

Listening: interview with two gardening experts + guerrilla gardening

Here’s the audio and the questions:

http://engexam.info/ielts-cae-practice-tests/cae-listening-practice-tests/cae-listening-practice-test-6/2/

The same exercise on Youtube:

How about some examples of guerrilla gardeners:

How to green the world’s deserts and reverse climate change | Allan Savory. Slow, clear English:

The Good Gym

An interesting initiative to help elderly people!