English resources for self-study

English resources for self-study

1. General English – Grammar and Vocabulary

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LEARN ENGLISH BC https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference General grammar All levels

skills: Explanations
and exercises.

Oxford University Press https://elt.oup.com/learning_resources/subjects/grammar/?cc=it&se Grammar and All levels

lLanguage=it&mode=hub vocabulary exercises
and activities

English Grammar Online https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar All grammar areas All levels

with exercises

Englisch Hilfen https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/ Grammar and All levels

vocabulary exercises
and activities

Perfect English Gramamr https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/ Grammar and All levels

vocabulary exercises
and activities

Using English https://www.usingenglish.com/ Grammar and All levels

vocabulary exercises
and activities

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2. Skills – Reading and Listening

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http://esl-bits.net/ Listening and reading activities B1-C2
ESL BITS
based on novels and articles
https://www.esl-lab.com/ Videos to practise your listening All levels (you can
ESL LAB
skills choose activities
which are suitable for
your level

BREAKING NEWS IN ENGLISH https://breakingnewsenglish.com/ Listening and reading activities All levels (you can
choose activities
which are suitable for
your level)

ENGLISH CENTRAL https://www.englishcentral.com/browse/videos Interactive videos and All levels (you can
vocabulary exercises choose activities
which are suitable for
your level)

BBC 6 MINUTE ENGLISH https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6- Listening and reading activities B1-B2

minute-english

https://www.bbc.com/news Listening and reading activities B1-C2

BBC NEWS

https://www.newsinlevels.com/ Listening activities A1-B2 (you can

NEWS IN LEVELS
choose activities
which are suitable for
your level)

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3. IELTS

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IELTS.ORG https://www.ielts.org/for-test-takers/sample-test-questions Sample tests B1-C2 Levels

TAKE IELTS https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free- Sample tests B1-C2 Levels

ielts-practice-tests

IELTS EXAM NET https://www.ielts-exam.net/practice_tests/ Training activities and sample B1-C2 Levels
tests

CAMBRIDGE https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and- Sample tests B1-C2 Levels

tests/ielts/preparation/

IELTS UP https://ielts-up.com/ 14 free sample tests B1-C2 Levels

IELTS FREEWAY https://ieltsfreeway.com/ Strategies, training activities B1-C2 Levels

and sample tests

4. OET

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OET https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/preparation- Strategies, training activities B1-C2 Levels

portal/free-sample-tests/ and sample tests

BENCHMARK https://edubenchmark.com/blog/oet-writing/ Sample tests B1-C2 Levels

OET 2.0 https://www.oetpractice.net/blog/oet-2.0-study-material Self-study materials

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5. Other certifications

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FCE https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and- Training activities and sample B2 level

tests/first/preparation/ tests
https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/
https://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_grammar.htm
https://www.englishaula.com/en/mobile/exam-prep-cat/2/

CAE https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and- Training activities and sample C1 Level

tests/advanced/preparation/ tests
https://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_use_of_english1.htm
https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/
https://www.englishaula.com/en/cambridge-english-test-exam-
preparation/cambridge-english-advanced-c1-advanced/1/

CPE https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and- Training activities and sample C2 Level

tests/proficiency/preparation/ tests
https://www.examenglish.com/cpe/cpe_use_of_english_part1.htm
https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cpe/students/tests/
https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/proficiency.php

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TOEFL https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/prepare/tests/ Training activities and sample B1-C2 Levels

tests
https://www.test-guide.com/free-toefl-practice-tests.html
https://www.4tests.com/toefl

6. Newspapers and magazines

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The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/international News and videos B1+/C2 level

The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ News and videos B1+/C2 level

The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/ News and videos B1+/C2 level

The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/ News and videos B1+/C2 Levels

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7. Dictionaries and corpora

https://www.wordreference.com/
https://www.ldoceonline.com/
https://www.oed.com/
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
https://skell.sketchengine.eu/#home