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Discover engaging English learning resources to help you improve your listening skills, whether you are preparing for a language test, or learning English for work or travelling. Listening Skills Page content: 1. Several thousands of free external resources - listening skills - click HERE. 2. I Heart English 2 free (video) tips and resources, please scroll down. Language immersion is the best way to learn a new language. - What is language immersion? It is the most natural way to learn a language. You simply need to surround yourself with your target language, in this case, English. Ideally, that means moving to a country where people speak the language you are learning. In most cases, this is not possible. Don't worry, there are other things you can do. For example, spend at least an hour every day listening to or watching something in English. This is where our resources can help you, Please note that our videos are not organised according to the level of difficulty , as we believe that the best way to develop resilience and immerse yourself in another language is to listen to it in its most natural form. That means, that you will hear some easy but also some difficult vocabulary too. This is to help you build resilience! Remember, you want to become a resilient English speaker, and you can do it. All you need is a bit of time a self-confidence. The exercises below are best suited to aspiring advanced-level learners, currently at upper-intermediate, or even B1-plus level. HOW TO USE OUR RESOURCES: Below, you will find a variety of videos. Each video will contain some questions to check your listening skills. You will also find the answer sheet. We suggest the following steps: 1. Watch the video without subtitles 2. Try to answer the questions 3. Watch the video again. This time with subtitles. Compare your answers. Are they different now? 4. Open the answer sheet and check your answers. 5. Write down any new words 6. Use a dictionary to find their meaning 7. Try to use the new words in a sentence. Video Gallery Watch the video on the left and click START (in the box on the right) to complete the quiz and check your listening comprehension. To open the quiz on the next page, and see the questions better, click on the button. ⬆️

Check your knowledge of conditionals Exercise 1: Identify the Type of Conditional Read each sentence and identify which type of conditional it is (zero, first, second, or third). 1. If it rains, the picnic will be cancelled. 2. If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam. 3. If water reaches 100°C, it boils. 4. If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world. 5. If she calls me, I will be happy. 6. If he had known about the meeting, he would have attended. Exercise 2: Complete the Sentences Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. 1. If you (study) _______, you (pass) _______ the test. (First conditional) 2. If they (be) _______ more careful, they (not break) _______ the vase. (Third conditional) 3. If I (have) _______ enough money, I (buy) _______ a new car. (Second conditional) 4. If he (go) _______ to bed early, he (not be) _______ so tired. (First conditional) 5. If you (heat) _______ ice, it (melt) _______. (Zero conditional) 6. If I (know) _______ his number, I (call) _______ him. (Second conditional) Exercise 3: Match the Halves Match the beginnings of the conditional sentences in column A with the correct endings in column B. | Column A | Column B | | 1. If I were you, | A. you will miss the bus. | 2. If she had left earlier, | B. they would have been on time. | 3. If it rains tomorrow, | C. she would have arrived on time. | 4. If you don’t hurry, | D. we will cancel the picnic. | 5. If they had caught the train, | E. I would take the job offer. | 6. If he studies hard, | F. he will pass the exam. Exercise 4: Create Conditional Sentences Create conditional sentences using the prompts provided. Use the correct type of conditional based on the context. 1. (you / study / harder / you / pass / the exam) - Example: If you study harder, you will pass the exam. 2. (we / leave / earlier / we / not miss / the train) 3. (she / not be / busy / she / come / to the party) 4. (I / know / answer / I / tell / you) 5. (it / rain / we / stay / at home) ### Answers #### Exercise 1: Identify the Type of Conditional 1. First conditional 2. Third conditional 3. Zero conditional 4. Second conditional 5. First conditional 6. Third conditional #### Exercise 2: Complete the Sentences 1. If you **study**, you **will pass** the test. (First conditional) 2. If they **had been** more careful, they **would not have broken** the vase. (Third conditional) 3. If I **had** enough money, I **would buy** a new car. (Second conditional) 4. If he **goes** to bed early, he **will not be** so tired. (First conditional) 5. If you **heat** ice, it **melts**. (Zero conditional) 6. If I **knew** his number, I **would call** him. (Second conditional) #### Exercise 3: Match the Halves 1. E 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. F #### Exercise 4: Create Conditional Sentences 1. If you study harder, you will pass the exam. 2. If we had left earlier, we would not have missed the train. 3. If she were not busy, she would come to the party. 4. If I knew the answer, I would tell you. 5. If it rains, we will stay at home. These exercises cover various types of conditionals and provide a mix of identification, completion, matching, and creation tasks to ensure comprehensive practice.

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All tenses and grammatical structures learners need to know in order to talk about the past. Talking about the past 1. Actions competed in the past versus actions started in the past but relevant to the present (past simple vs present perfect tense). ⭐Please scroll down to video lessons and exercises if you don't want to read. ⭐ Summary: Difference Between Present Perfect and Past Simple The Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses are both used to describe actions in the past, but they focus on different aspects of time. Here's how they differ: 1. Present Perfect Simple: Actions Connected to the Present The Present Perfect tense is used to talk about past actions that are still relevant to the present. The focus is often on the result or the fact that the action happened, not when it happened. Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle of the verb. Key Uses: Experience: Describing experiences without mentioning when they occurred. "I have been to Paris." (The exact time isn’t important; it’s about the fact that you’ve been there.) Unfinished actions: Describing actions or situations that started in the past and continue into the present. "She has worked here for five years." (She still works here now.) Recent actions: Referring to actions that have just happened or have very recent relevance. "He has just finished his homework." Key Words for Present Perfect: For (with periods of time): "I have lived here for 10 years." Since (with starting points): "They have been friends since high school." Just: "She has just left." Already: "I have already eaten." Yet (in questions and negatives): "Have you finished yet?" / "He hasn’t called yet." Ever : "Have you ever been to Spain?" Never: "I’ve never tried sushi." Examples: "I have read that book." (The reading happened in the past, but it’s relevant now.) "They have lived in New York since 2010." (They still live there.) When to Use Present Perfect: When the time of the action is not important. When the action has a connection to the present (e.g., the experience matters now or the action is ongoing). 2. Past Simple: Completed Actions in the Past The Past Simple tense is used for actions that happened and were completed at a specific time in the past. The action is disconnected from the present; it’s over. Structure: Subject + past form of the verb (regular verbs: add "-ed"; irregular verbs: use specific past forms). Key Uses: Completed actions: Describing actions that are finished. "I visited my grandparents last weekend." (The visit is over.) Specific times: Referring to actions that happened at a particular time in the past. "She bought a new car last month." Series of completed actions: Describing actions in a sequence. "We went to the mall, had lunch, and watched a movie." Key Words for Past Simple: Yesterday: "I called him yesterday." Last (week/month/year): "They moved to London last year." Ago: "I saw that movie three days ago." In (with past years): "He started his job in 2010." On (with days/dates): "We met on Monday." Examples: "I went to the store yesterday." (The action is complete and happened at a specific time.) "They graduated last year." (The action is finished in the past.) When to Use Past Simple: When the time of the action is important. When the action is finished and has no ongoing relevance to the present. Common Mistakes Learners Make Using Present Perfect with Specific Past Time Expressions: ❌ Incorrect: "I have gone to the party yesterday." ✅ Correct: "I went to the party yesterday." ( Explanation: Present Perfect cannot be used with specific time expressions like "yesterday" or "last year." Use Past Simple for specific times.) Using Past Simple Instead of Present Perfect for Ongoing Situations: ❌ Incorrect: "I lived here for five years." ✅ Correct: "I have lived here for five years." (Explanation: Use Present Perfect when the action continues or is still relevant. "Lived" suggests the action is finished.) Forgetting to Use "Have/Has" in Present Perfect: ❌ Incorrect: "She been to Japan." ✅ Correct: "She has been to Japan." (Explanation: You must include have/has in the Present Perfect structure.) When to Choose Present Perfect or Past Simple Present Perfect: No specific time mentioned. Experience: "I have visited Italy." (We don’t care when.) Ongoing actions: "I have worked here since 2010." (Still working now.) Recent actions: "She has just finished her project." Past Simple: Specific time mentioned. Completed action: "I visited Italy last summer." Finished actions: "He lived in Paris for two years." (But now he doesn’t live there.) Real-Life Examples to Compare Past Simple: "I saw that movie last week." (Specific time mentioned, the action is completed.) Present Perfect: "I have seen that movie." (When? Not important—what matters is that I’ve seen it, and this fact is relevant now.) Quick Tips: Use Past Simple for finished actions with a clear time reference. Use Present Perfect when there’s no specific time and the action has relevance to the present. Please watch the lesson(s), then complete the grammar and speaking exercises Please download the PDF document to complete the grammar exercises. Present perfect tenses vs past simple tense Please download the PDF document with grammar exercises. EVER or NEVER Present perfect tense and yet/already/just Present perfect tense: since and for Recap - Past simple versus present perfect 2. Present perfect simple versus present perfect continuous tense. 3. Past habits (used to, would, past simple) 4. Two simultaneous actions happening in the past 5. Past in the past 6. Future in the past 7. Past with modal verbs 8. Past simple or continuous tense 9. Past perfect simple or continuous tense Talking About Past: a Recap Talking about past

How farmers are getting creative - Reading comprehension learning materials. ‘We’ve had untold support’: how farmers are getting creative with tree-planting (Article is taken from positive.news) Tree-planting rates in the UK are lagging against government targets , but ambitions remain high. One way to boost figures is to team up with farmers to diversify their land, but what’s the smartest way to do this? We speak to landowners and experts to find out Forest creation is a slow business. “You plant the trees ,” says Leicestershire farmer James Ludlum, “but it’s five years before you’ve realised that you’ve planted them, they’re such little things in the ground. Then their roots are down and they’ve started to bolt and all of a sudden you have a woodland.” In 2004, Ludlum began the process of creating a woodland at Cattows Farm , which lies 16 miles north-west of Leicester. Taking 100 acres of arable land out of production , he planted it with native broadleaf tree species. The intention was to further diversify a family business that had gone from purely dairy farming 70 years ago to include pick-your-own fruit orchards, a farm shop and a restaurant. Nearly 20 years later, and the woodland is a pretty spot for a walk, regularly hosts festivals and sporting events, and is even home to a year-round forest school. Wildlife, says Ludlum, is thriving: “Only the other day I was walking through the forest and a muntjac deer came through one of the clearings. That would have been unheard of 10 years ago.” The UK government has set a goal to plant 30,000 hectares of woodland annually by the end of the current parliamentary term. This ambition has been welcomed by many as a significant step to achieve the country’s carbon and biodiversity targets, yet groups as varied as the UK’s forestry trade body and a cross-bench committee of MPs have argued that at current planting rates, it’s unlikely that this target will be met. With agricultural land making up 71% of the total area of the UK, engaging with farmers like Ludlum is one way to turn things around in time to meet those targets. The challenge is that, while national woodland creation grants are available to support farmers and other landowners, these groups are often unaware of them. Or, if they are aware, are too overstretched to pursue funding opportunities, as grant applications can be complicated and time-consuming. Others still are critical, and hesitant to take agricultural land out of use. “I don’t think we had an awareness of why you would plant trees on good arable land,” says Ludlum. “It seemed to make no business or farming sense. But then the National Forest was able to quite clearly demonstrate the benefits of doing it, and we’ve had ongoing support from day one, right up to now.” In Ludlum’s case, the National Forest’s support has enabled them to build a tourism business at Cattows Farm, with the new woodland attracting customers to the farm shop and restaurant. He also rents out the forest to other businesses, and sells the thinnings of the woodland for biomass and firewood. To check our understanding of the text, complete the quiz below. TO READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE, click HERE

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