See the lovers in the faded photograph She's making funny faces. He's trying not to laugh Do you remember the way we used to be When love lifted us up, made us feel so free? - from 'Have a little faith in us' by John Farnham … [Read more...] about “That’s When He Walked Out The Door” – Cambridge English: First Story Writing
Reading & writing
Cambridge First Story Writing – “Even The Most Beautiful Places Can Be Irresistible, But Only From A Distance.”
Today thanks to Zuzana we travel to another place where things may not be as they seem. She is the first guest writer for 2012 on Get Into English, and I hope we'll see other writers contributing their thoughts this year. The original question came from an FCE coursebook, where you had to start with this sentence: Although it was beautiful, I knew I didn’t want to stay … [Read more...] about Cambridge First Story Writing – “Even The Most Beautiful Places Can Be Irresistible, But Only From A Distance.”
“She Smiled And Walked Away” – Cambridge English: First For Schools Story Writing
For the Cambridge: First For Schools [formerly FCE] writing exam, you might be asked to write a story in 140-190 words. Here's an example below with some tips on what to consider when writing your cool story. 2015 Update Cambridge have changed the format for the First Writing Exam. Cambridge First For Schools includes story writing, but Cambridge First (ie the general … [Read more...] about “She Smiled And Walked Away” – Cambridge English: First For Schools Story Writing
Get into English websites, blogs and podcasts
Hi everyone Here is my FREE 14-page directory of websites which might interest you: Get into English websites (format Adobe PDF) - I got the idea originally as my own students were interested in seeing 'real English in action', and I also wanted to find more sources of English writing for myself. … [Read more...] about Get into English websites, blogs and podcasts
Where can you find free ebooks?
Hi everyone I'll be uploading some of my own materials for learning English in the coming weeks, but also showcasing books and materials from other sources. One website really grabbed my attention this week: … [Read more...] about Where can you find free ebooks?