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| Page | Section | Level | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| B2 First: what it is and how to prepareB2 First (formerly FCE) is a Cambridge exam that shows you can use English at B2 level: work, study and live in English. | Cambridge exams | B2 | Cambridge exams |
| C1 Advanced: what it is and how to prepareC1 Advanced (formerly CAE) is a Cambridge exam for high level English. It shows you can work and study at a demanding level. | Cambridge exams | C1 | Cambridge exams |
| B2 First or C1 Advanced: which one to takeBoth are Cambridge exams with four papers. The difference is the level, and what you want the certificate for. | Cambridge exams | B2 | Cambridge exams |
| Job interview questions in English, with answersQuestions by job, model answers at two levels, and four moves that work for almost any answer. | English for work | B2 | Interviews and CV, Speaking |
| Professional email phrases in EnglishFour situations you will meet, with Spanish beside English, and a guide to making a blunt line polite. | English for work | B1 | Emails and meetings |
| Phrases for meetings in EnglishShort lines for the moments that freeze people in a meeting. Say each one out loud a few times. | English for work | B1 | Emails and meetings, Speaking |
| Free English level test: check your level in two minutesTick what you can do today. Be honest: this is for you, not for a certificate. | Practice tools | All levels | Practice |
| How long does it take to reach B2 or C1?Pick where you are, where you want to be and how many hours a week you can give. Get a realistic guide. | Practice tools | All levels | Study planning |
| Irregular verbs in English: the full list with Spanish75 irregular verbs you will use every week. Search by any form or by the Spanish word. | Glossary and lists | B1 | Verb patterns, Vocabulary |
| Phrasal verbs: a list of the most useful, with examples30 phrasal verbs that come up in meetings, emails and everyday talk. | Glossary and lists | B2 | Verb patterns, Vocabulary |
| False friends between English and Spanish24 words that trick Spanish speakers, and what to say instead. | Glossary and lists | B1 | Common mistakes, Vocabulary |
| Common English mistakes Spanish speakers makeGrammar errors that come from Spanish, and pronunciation habits, with a fix for each. | Glossary and lists | B1 | Common mistakes |
| Use of English practice with answers: B2 First and C1 AdvancedPractise the four Use of English tasks with instant answers, then type your practice test marks to see roughly where you stand. | Cambridge exams | B2 | Cambridge exams, Practice |
| How long to study for B2 First or C1 Advanced: a study planTell the planner your level, the weeks left and the hours you have. It shows if the time is enough and how to split a week. | Cambridge exams | B2 | Cambridge exams, Study planning |
| Meeting time planner: what time is it in New York, London or Madrid?Pick a date, a time in Buenos Aires and a city. You get their time, the day change and the hours when both sides are at work. | English for work | All levels | Study planning, Emails and meetings |
| CV in English: examples and how to write strong CV bulletsA good bullet is one short line: action verb, what you did, result with a number. Build one below, then check it. | English for work | B2 | Interviews and CV |
| Numbers in English: how to write and say any numberType a number and get it in English words. Pick number, ordinal, year, money or decimal. | Practice tools | A2 | Numbers, Vocabulary |
| Speaking speed in English: words per minute calculatorRead a short passage aloud and time it, or paste your own text with the time it took. See your words per minute. | Practice tools | All levels | Speaking, Practice |
| How many words do I need for B2 or C1 in English?Nobody can give one exact number, but a rough range helps you plan. Pick your target and your deadline, and see what a realistic routine looks like. | Practice tools | All levels | Vocabulary, Study planning |
| Word formation in English for First and AdvancedIn Use of English Part 3 you turn a root word into the form the sentence needs. Pick a root, see its family, and learn how to choose the right form. | Glossary and lists | B2 | Vocabulary, Cambridge exams |
| Present perfect vs past simpleBoth talk about the past. The past simple closes it. The present perfect keeps it connected to now. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Tenses |
| Present simple vs present continuousThe present simple is for what is always true. The present continuous is for what is happening around now. | Grammar, compared | A2 | Tenses |
| Past simple vs past continuousThe past simple tells what happened. The past continuous sets the scene: what was in progress. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Tenses |
| Will vs going toGoing to is for plans and what you can see coming. Will is for decisions now, opinions and promises. | Grammar, compared | A2 | Tenses |
| Gerund vs infinitiveAfter some verbs you use -ing, after others you use to. The verb decides. There is a pattern to learn, not a rule to guess. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Verb patterns |
| Must vs have to vs shouldMust and have to are close. Mustn't and don't have to are opposites. Should is advice. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Modal verbs |
| First vs second conditionalThe first conditional is for real, possible futures. The second is for imaginary or unlikely ones. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Conditionals |
| Make vs doMake is for creating something. Do is for tasks and activities. Many pairs simply have to be learned as a unit. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Word choice, Vocabulary |
| Much vs many, few vs littleMany goes with things you can count. Much goes with things you cannot. A lot of works with both. | Grammar, compared | A2 | Articles and quantity, Vocabulary |
| In, on and atThink small to large. At is a point, on is a surface or a day, in is a space or a longer period. | Grammar, compared | A2 | Prepositions |
| For vs sinceFor gives how long. Since gives the starting point. Both usually take the present perfect. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Tenses |
| Used to vs be used toUsed to is a past habit that stopped. Be used to means something is familiar and normal now. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Verb patterns, Tenses |
| Present perfect simple vs continuousThe simple form shows the result and how many. The continuous form shows the activity and how long. | Grammar, compared | B2 | Tenses |
| Say vs tellTell always needs a person: tell me. Say does not: say hello. Many phrases are fixed, so learn them in pairs. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Word choice, Vocabulary |
| Comparatives and superlativesThe comparative compares two things: taller. The superlative picks the top of a group: the tallest. | Grammar, compared | A2 | Comparing |
| A, an, the or no articleA means one of many. The means we both know which one. No article is for general ideas. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Articles and quantity |
| Active vs passive voiceIn the active, the subject does the action. In the passive, the focus is on what happens to something. | Grammar, compared | B2 | Passive and reported speech |
| Direct vs reported speechTo report what someone said, most tenses move one step back. Pronouns and time words change too. | Grammar, compared | B2 | Passive and reported speech |
| Who, which, that and whoseRelative words join a clause to a noun. Who is for people, which for things, whose for possession and where for places. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Word choice |
| Too vs enough vs veryToo is more than you want. Enough is as much as you need. Very is a lot, with no problem. | Grammar, compared | B1 | Comparing, Word choice |