Advanced English C1 Advanced Grammar
Personal and Impersonal Passive
Learn how to use personal and impersonal passive in English with clear rules, tense examples, reporting verbs, and exam practice for B2 and C1
Collocations English Vocabulary
Collocations about Physical Appearance
Learn natural collocations about physical appearance and describe people more accurately in English. Explore vocabulary for age, height, build, hair, facial features, skin and clothing, with clear examples and common mistakes.
confused words English Vocabulary Everyday English
Bring – Take – Fetch
Bring – Take – Fetch: What’s the Difference? English learners often mix up the verbs bring, take, and fetch because all three describe movement from one place to another. However, the direction of movement — whether something comes towards or away from the speaker — makes all the difference. Let’s Read more
B2 First Grammar Modal verbs
How to Use “Had Better”
How to Use “Had Better” If you’re preparing learners for natural spoken English or for exams like B2 First (FCE) and C1 Advanced (CAE), knowing how to use “had better” is essential. This compact structure may look simple, but it carries real weight. It’s not just advice — it’s advice Read more
B2 First C1 Advanced Grammar
Words and Phrases Followed by a Gerund
Words and Phrases Followed by a Gerund Hello English learners! If you’ve reached a pre-intermediate or intermediate level, this lesson is for you. We’ll look at common words and phrases followed by a gerund — that is, a verb ending in -ing. What is a gerund? A gerund is a Read more
confused words English Vocabulary Grammar
Good vs Well
The main difference between good and well is good is an adjective and well is an adverb. Things become confusing after linking verbs; we use good after linking verbs such as be, taste, sound, smell, look, seem and feel if we want to describe the subject, not the action of the verb
C1 Advanced Grammar
Reported Questions in English
Reported questions are a form of reported speech. They are usually introduced with the verb “ask” and clauses beginning with if or whether.