Level: B1 Skill/Activity: Reception/Reading, Production/Writing Description: Helps students understand that connectors are basically transition words – provides lists of connecting words and cohesive devices. Can-dos: Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors, such as “and”, “but”, and “because”. Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements. Click to Open
Connectors Showing Contrast, Cause and Effect
Level: B1 Skill/Activity: Reception/Reading Production/Writing Pragmatic Competence Description: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations on uses and forms. Grammatical Accuracy: Communicates with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts; generally good control though with noticeable mother tongue influence. Errors occur, but it is clear what he/she is trying to express. Click to Open
Connectors as “Linking Words”
Level: B1-B2 Skill/Activity: Reception/Reading Production/Writing Pragmatic Competence Description: Connectors may be described as the ‘glue’ that binds together a piece of writing, making the different parts of the text ‘stick together’. Deals with types of relationships between sentences as well as relationships between paragraphs. Can-Do: Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with […]
Conjunctions and Connectors – Four “Families” of Connecting Words
Level: B1 Skill/Activity: Reception/Reading, Production/Writing, Pragmatic Competence Description: Explains coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, correlating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs. Coherence: Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors, such as “and”, “but”, and “because”. Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a connected, linear sequence of points. Click to Open […]
Reading Practice
Level: B1 Skill: Reception/Reading Description: 19 reading comprehension practice sets with five types of exercises. Can-Do: Can scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text to fulfill a specific task. Click to Open
Reading Comprehension: Job Application
Level: B1 Skill: Reception/Reading Description: Extract from a job application. Applicants are asked to describe relevant qualification, skills and experience and indicate why they are suitable for this role. 13 true/false questions with answers. Can-Do: Can scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text to fulfill […]
Reading Comprehension Practice
Level: B1 Skill: Reception/Reading Description: Description designed to attract tourists to villages in England. 10 true/false questions with answers. Can-Do: Can scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text to fulfill a specific task. Click to Open
Reading Comprehension Practice
Level: B1 Skill: Reception/Reading Description: Multiple-choice questions on notices. Can-Do: Can scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text to fulfill a specific task. Click to Open
Reading Comprehension Practice
Level: B1 Skill: Reception/Reading Description: Extract on the illness Norovirus. 14 questions with answers – choose the correct question for each paragraph. Can-Do: Can recognize the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented though not necessarily in detail. Click to Open
Reading Comprehension Practice
Level: B1 Skill: Reception/Reading Description: Extract gives readers directions about getting to and parking at a hospital. 14 multiple choice questions with answers. Can-Do: Can understand clearly written, straightforward instructions. Click to Open
