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English classes during the pandemic - no problem!

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How can you carry on improving your English if you cannot be sitting in the same room as your teacher? Easy. Go online. Many students are scared of doing online classes. "It's not the same", you say. True, but online classes can be better. Why? You don't have to waste time travelling to and from the place where your teacher works. Just think of all the time you save, time you can use for other things, including doing your English homework. Win, ...

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Which exam is right for you? Review of First Certificate (FCE)

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You may already be familiar with the European language levels (CEFR): But which exam is right for you? Today, I will look at the First Certicate of Cambridge, level B2. This is what many employers and universities will require as a minimum. What are the pros and cons? Pros: Internationally recognised by employers and universities Highly regarded (Cambridge quality) Tests all 5 skills: use of English, reading, writing, listening, speaking In th...

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Which exam is right for you? Review of the Advanced Certificate (CAE)

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You may already be familiar with the European language levels (CEFR): But which exam is right for you? Today, I will look at the Advanced Certificate of Cambridge, level C1. This is what stricter employers and higher-ranking universities will require. What are the pros and cons? Pros: Internationally recognised by stricter employers and higher-ranking universities (including for Master degrees) Highly regarded and C1 level (Cambridge quality) ...

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Which exam is right for you? Review of the Proficiency exam (CPE)

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You may already be familiar with the European language levels (CEFR): But which exam is right for you? Today, I will look at the Proficiency exam of Cambridge, level C2, the highest level you can achieve as a non-native English speaker. Great objective to have, uh? This is above what even the strictest employers and highest-ranking universities will require. You may need this certificate to be a certified translator or just because you are grea...

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Which exam is right for you? Review of the IELTS exam

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This is how IELTS scores compare to the CEFR levels: But which exam is right for you? Today, I will look at the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, developed by Cambridge in response to the American TOEFL (I will cover TOEFL in the next article). Unlike the traditional Cambridge Exams (First, Advanced, Proficiency), you do not get "pass" or "fail". Instead, you get a grade from 1 to 9, reflecting your level. Whether the le...

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Which exam is right for you? Review of the TOEFL exam

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This is how TOEFL scores compare IELTS and CEFR levels: Today, I will look at the TOEFL, the American English exam many USA universities require to offer you a place. Unlike UK exams, TOEFL is ONLY done online. You get a score from 0 to 120. Typically, you need 80 points to have a B2 level or 6.5 IELTS. But most universities will require 95 points or above. Top universities may require 105 or above. These scores are hard to get in the TOEFL exa...

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How to answer hard questions in job interviews

The typical questions you find very hard in a job interview are about your strengths and weaknesses. Your strengths may be easier to explain, but your weaknesses? Why would you tell a prospective employer about your bad points? The answer is that your “weaknesses” must actually be strengths. Let’s look at one example. Imagine that you tell your interviewer that determination is one of your strengths. You set yourself goals and deadlines that you...

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