par Raúl | Sep 19, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
The Past Continuous describes actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past. It helps us talk about what someone was doing or what was happening around a particular moment. Imagine you are looking back at a specific point yesterday; the Past Continuous...
par Raúl | Sep 19, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
The Past Simple tense is essential for talking about actions or states that started and finished at a specific time in the past. It helps you describe events that are completely over, whether they happened a long time ago or very recently. You will use it to tell...
par Raúl | Sep 19, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
Mastering school verbs like pass, fail, take, lose, miss, study, and teach is key for B1 English learners. These words describe common actions in an academic setting, but their usage can be tricky. For example, you take an exam, but you pass or fail it. If you...
par Raúl | Sep 19, 2026 | B2 First (FCE)
Reported questions allow us to tell someone what another person asked without using their exact words. To form them correctly, you must make three key changes: first, change the word order from a question structure to a statement structure (subject + verb); second,...
par Raúl | Sep 19, 2026 | B2 First (FCE)
Reported speech is how we tell someone what another person said without using their exact words. The main rule is often “backshift,” where verb tenses move one step back in time. For example, “I am happy” becomes He said he was happy. This...
par Raúl | Sep 19, 2026 | B2 First (FCE)
Educational describes things related to education, while educated describes a person who has received a good education. Understanding this difference is crucial for B2 English learners aiming for accuracy. These two adjectives, though similar in origin, have distinct...
