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BBC Sounds: 100's of podcasts on different subjects and at various lengths. Free from advertisements.

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Award-winning podcasts that hook you in, make you think, or just make you laugh. Subscribe and listen now.

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Actively using new phrasal verbs and idioms

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Actively using new phrasal verbs and idioms

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Write down new expressions you come across in class, from the course book, when watching films, reading books, articles, etc. Then select and try to incorporate at least 5 new phrases in your active English (e.g. speaking or writing) every week.

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Improving writing skills - posting on social media

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Improving writing skills - posting on social media

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Write reviews, comments and personal anecdotes on appropriate sites in social media (e.g. comments on YouTube videos, reviews on Trip Advisor, etc). This will also improve your reading skills as you'll often be responding to other users. Don't worry if the English isn't perfect - most other comments will have mistake too. The main thing is to use English as a medium of communication and perhaps try out new vocabulary.

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Improving writing skills in general: writing some passages in a journal

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Improving writing skills in general: writing some passages in a journal

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Write a paragraph each week about a theme or a topic. It could be anything from your opinion on an issue to a personal anecdote. Revisit the passage later and check for grammar errors or ways to improve it. This is a good way to get into the habit of writing and it's also a tool to practise and actively use grammar and vocabulary.

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Extra Practice Exercises with Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary (book 1)

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Extra Practice Exercises with Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary (book 1)

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Self-Study book with answer key

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Extra Practice Exercises with Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary (book 2)

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Extra Practice Exercises with Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary (book 2)

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Extra Practice with Grammar and Vocabulary at C1 level

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B1

Authors: S. Taylore-Knowles,M. Mann

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Isbn

Destination B1 Pre Intermediate Student's Book with Key Pack

9781035135684

Destination B1 Pre intermediate Student's Book without key Pack

9781035135677

B2

Authors: S. Taylore-Knowles,M. Mann

C1 & C2

Authors: Malcolm Mann, Steve Taylore-Knowles

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Isbn

Destination C1 and C2 Student's eBook Pack with key

9781035101498

Destination C1 and C2 Student's eBook Pack without key

9781035101504

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Destination Grammar and Vocabulary Series

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A modern, three-level series focusing on vocabulary and grammar, ideal for students at intermediate, upper intermediate or advanced level. The up-to-date syllabuses are based on the B1, B2, C1&C2 levels of the Council of Europe Framework and exercises are geared towards tasks for the relevant exam at each level.

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Listening to Experts Present Various Topics

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Listening to Experts Present Various Topics

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Ted Talks: professionals give thoughts, opinions and solutions on every issue under the sun. Also includes transcripts.

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TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages. Ideas free to stream and download.

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New York Times podcasts - 20-minute news items with transcript. Free from advertisements

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Writing for CAE - Reading other sample questions and answers.

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Writing for CAE - Reading other sample questions and answers.

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Before you write a task, it's a good idea to review other examples first. There's a writing section in the course book at the back with clear examples. Your can also browse this attachment for real answers to tasks and examiners comments using the assessment criteria. This will help you to become familiar with each writing type and how the writing will be assessed.

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Regularly do writing tasks and submit them. You'll get valuable feedback and it's a great way to improve other skills, such as use of grammar, vocabulary and organising your ideas.

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Spoken English: Being able to react naturally, gaining confidence and expressing yourself in the way you want.

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Spoken English: Being able to react naturally, gaining confidence and expressing yourself in the way you want.

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Accept that it takes time to express yourself fully in another language. One way to practise outside of class is to repeat conversations you've had in your native language in your head in English. If you can't find the right vocabulary, think of how your can paraphrase it. This practice will enable you to think in English and develop the skill of paraphrasing. It will also expose areas of language you need to work on.

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Getting to know writing for CAE - reading your classmates' work

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Getting to know writing for CAE - reading your classmates' work

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Read some of the previous writing tasks your classmates have submitted already (and my feedback below). You'll see the writing doesn't have to be perfect in order to do well in the exam :)

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Watching short global news items in English

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Watching short global news items in English

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If you're interested in news and global issues, then CNN, Channel 4 and many more TV channels have a presence on YouTube. My favourite is DW (click on the above). It's the German equivalent to the BBC, but this channel has an English-speaking version where they mainly use British presenters. The topics on offer are also much broader than their U.S. / U.K. counterparts. It's a great way to get used to different accents.

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Venice tests access fee for tourists | DW News

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Read about Prague news and cultural events in English

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Read about Prague news and cultural events in English

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There are always interesting articles here and reading them will also help to expand your range of vocabulary.

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Expats.cz - The Czech Republic’s leading English language website

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We are the Czech Republic’s leading English-language media supporting English speakers with helpful services such as latest news, job offers, real estate listings and more.

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Learning and acquiring new vocabulary: Use Chat GPT 

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Learning and acquiring new vocabulary: Use Chat GPT 

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Using Chat GPT can be a quick way to learn vocabulary. Ask it to provide vocabulary on a certain subject and provide example sentences for context. Try to use a few of the expressions actively (e.g. 5 new phrases a week). Click on the link for an example.

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ChatGPT is a free-to-use AI system. Use it for engaging conversations, gain insights, automate tasks, and witness the future of AI, all in one place.

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Find foreigners or expat groups with which to practise English

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Find foreigners or expat groups with which to practise English

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This could be either be in a discussion forum online or face-to-face. Ideally, select groups around your area of interest (e.g. book clubs) - there are many Prague-based groups on facebook, for example. I've put a link to one of them, which I highly recommend (based on personal experience). This will give you more opportunities to use English with other native and non-native speakers in a natural setting, and gain more confidence in speaking.

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Discovering Prague & CZ - Outdoor Events and Community for Expats

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Discover Prague and the Czech Republic with us! We organize walks, hikes, sightseeing tours, dining out at restaurants, sporting activities and more.

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Writing - summarising short articles in your own words

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Writing - summarising short articles in your own words

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Doing this will not only practise your writing skills, but also help with acquiring new vocabulary, using synonyms and using different grammatical structures