martes, 14 de abril de 2026

B1.FORMAL LETTER.PRACTICE 2

Formal Letter Activity

Complete the formal letter

Score: 0/10
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my ______ about the small number of ______ for school groups at the Province Museum.
As an important cultural ______, the museum can ______ students from primary and secondary schools learn in a more ______ way.
More ______, guided ______, and interactive activities would help students enjoy history, art, and culture.
These activities can also ______ their curiosity and thinking skills.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your ______.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]

jueves, 9 de abril de 2026

B1. FORMAL LETTER PRACTICE

Gap Fill Activity

Choose the correct word in each gap and click "Check".

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my concern about the poor of my neighbourhood. In recent months, the area has . The streets are not well maintained, the lighting is not , and cleaning services are . As a result, public spaces feel unsafe and .

Many neighbours have already these problems, but we have not seen any clear . This situation makes us feel .

I kindly ask the Town Hall to take . Our neighbourhood should receive the same .

I look forward to .

Yours ,
[Your Name]

martes, 10 de febrero de 2026

B1.SPEAKING.MONOLOGUE

Practise speaking your monologue at B1 level: https://wordwall.net/es/resource/11125783/speaking-b1

jueves, 5 de febrero de 2026

3. OPINION ESSAY. CONCLUSION

✅ Exercise 1: General Opinion

negative effects – society – strongly believe – In conclusion – outweigh – benefits

1______________, I 2____________ that the 3____________ of this issue 4____________ its 5____________. For this reason, it is clear that this change will have a positive impact on 6____________.

✔ In conclusion – strongly believe – benefits – outweigh – negative effects – society

✅ Exercise 2: Education

Do you think schools should use more technology?

prepare – in my view – students – To sum up – should continue – modern

1______________, 2____________, schools 3____________ using technology in the classroom. This helps / help 4____________ to develop / develop / developing 5____________ skills and 6____________ them better for the future.

✔ To sum up – in my view – should continue – helps – students – develop – modern – prepare

✅ Exercise 3: Environment

Do you think people should protect the environment more?

future – must – planet – responsibility – protect – In short

1______________, it is our 2____________ to 3____________ the 4____________. Governments and citizens 5____________ work together to create a better 6____________ for everyone.

✔ In short – responsibility – protect – planet – must – future

✅ Exercise 4: Health and Lifestyle

Do you think people should live healthier lives?

habits – avoid – Overall – quality of life – in my opinion – improve

1______________, 2____________, people should change their daily 3____________ in order to 4____________ their 5____________ and 6____________ serious health problems.

✔ Overall – in my opinion – habits – improve – quality of life – avoid

✅ Exercise 5: Technology and Society

Do you think technology has improved our lives?

responsible – advantages – although – depends – Finally – disadvantages

1______________, 2____________ technology has some 3____________, its 4____________ are more important. However, everything 5____________ on using it in a 6____________ way.

✔ Finally – although – disadvantages – advantages – depends – responsible

3. OPINION ESSAY. BODY

✅ Exercise 1: Technology and Education

Do you think technology improves learning?

Firstly – online resources – for example – improves – concentration – students

1______________, technology play / plays an important role in modern education. It provides / provide access to 2____________ that help 3____________ learn / to learn / learning more independently. 4____________, many students use educational apps to revise at home. This 5____________ their understanding and increases / increase their 6____________ in class.

✔ Firstly – plays – provides – online resources – students – learn – For example – improves – increases – concentration

✅ Exercise 2: Social Media and Teenagers

Do you think social media affects teenagers negatively?

Secondly – self-esteem – for instance – causes – unrealistic – images

1______________, social media can have a negative impact on teenagers’ mental health. Many platforms shows / show 2____________ lifestyles and edited 3____________. 4____________, young people may compare themselves with influencers, that / which 5____________ stress and lower / lowers their 6____________.

✔ Secondly – show – unrealistic – images – For instance – which – causes – lowers – self-esteem

✅ Exercise 3: Healthy Lifestyle

Do you think schools should teach healthy habits?

One important reason – balanced diet – such as – will prevent – illnesses – students

1______________ why schools should teach healthy habits is that they help 2____________ stay / to stay / staying fit. Learn / Learning about exercise and a 3____________ encourage / encourages good routines. Eat / Eating healthy food, 4____________ fruit and vegetables, 5____________ many 6____________ in the future.

✔ One important reason – students – stay – Learning – balanced diet – encourages – Eating – such as – will prevent – illnesses

✅ Exercise 4: Public Transport and the Environment

Do you think people should use public transport more often?

Moreover – reduces – pollution – for example – traffic – saves

1______________, using public transport have / has many environmental benefits. It 2____________ air 3____________ and decreases road 4____________. 5____________, buses and trains can carry many passengers at the same time, that / which 6____________ energy and space.

✔ Moreover – has – reduces – pollution – traffic – For example – which – saves

✅ Exercise 5: Part-time Jobs for Teenagers

Do you think teenagers should have part-time jobs?

responsibility – advantage – for instance – experience – develops – confidence

1 Another / other ______________ of having a part-time job is that it teach / teaches young people valuable skills. They gain work 2____________ and learn to manage their time. 3____________, work / working in a shop help / helps teenagers communicate with customers. This 4____________ their 5____________ and increases their 6____________.

✔ Another advantage – teaches – experience – For instance – working – helps – develops – responsibility – confidence

3. OPINION ESSAY. OPENING PARAGRAPHS. PRACTICE

✅ Exercise 1: Medical Research

Do you think more funds should be dedicated to medical research?

allowing – should provide – In recent years – diagnosis – life expectancy – the quality of life

1_____________, advances in medicine has / have improved 2________________ for many people, 3________________ faster diagnoses, more effective treatments, and a longer 4____________. In my opinion, the government 5______________ more funds for medical research because our survival depends / depend on early 6_________________.

✔ In recent years – have – the quality of life – allowing – life expectancy – should provide – depends on – diagnosis

✅ Exercise 1: Medical Research

Do you think more funds should be dedicated to medical research?

allowing – should provide – In recent years – diagnosis – life expectancy – the quality of life

1_____________, advances in medicine has / have improved 2________________ for many people, 3________________ faster diagnoses, more effective treatments, and a longer 4____________. In my opinion, the government 5______________ more funds for medical research because our survival depends / depend on early 6_________________.

✔ In recent years – have – the quality of life – allowing – life expectancy – should provide – depends on – diagnosis

✅ Exercise 2: Social Media

Do you think social media should be more controlled?

Nowadays – mental health – should limit – behaviour – spreading – young people

1______________, many people uses / use social media every day to communicate and share ideas. However, this / these platforms are 2____________ false information and affecting 3____________. In my opinion, governments 4____________ their use because the well-being of 5____________ depends / depend on responsible online 6____________.

✔ Nowadays – use – these – spreading – mental health – should limit – young people – depends on – behaviour

✅ Exercise 3: Education and Technology

Do you think schools should use more technology in class?

In recent years – digital tools – learning methods – allowing – academic performance – should invest

1______________, schools has / have started using more 2____________ in the classroom, 3____________ students to access information easily. As a result, 4____________ has / have improve / improved in many cases. In my opinion, governments 5____________ in educational technology because students’ success depends / depend on modern 6____________.

✔ In recent years – have – digital tools – allowing – academic performance – has – improved – should invest – depends on – learning methods

✅ Exercise 4: Environment and Recycling

Do you think recycling should be compulsory at school?

Nowadays – habits – pollution – should encourage – future generations – In my opinion

1______________, environmental problems, such as 2____________, is / are increasing around the world. Recycling plays / play an important role in protect / protecting nature. 3____________, governments 4____________ recycling programs in schools because the well-being of 5____________ start / starts with creating sustainable 6____________ when you are a child.

✔ Nowadays – pollution – are – plays – protecting – In my opinion – should encourage – future generations – starts – habits

✅ Exercise 5: Sports and Health

Do you think schools should promote more physical activity?

In recent years – lifestyles – physical activity – should promote – stress – quality of life

1______________, people have / has become more aware of the importance of 2____________. Regular exercise help / helps in reduce / reducing 3____________ and improve / improving health. In my opinion, schools 4____________ sports programs because students’ 5____________ depends / depend on healthy 6____________.

✔ In recent years – have – physical activity – helps – reducing – stress – improving – should promote – quality of life – depends on – lifestyles

martes, 27 de enero de 2026

3.PASSIVE: DOUBLE OBJECT, IMPERSONAL, CAUSATIVE

Active → Passive (Double Object)

  1. The teacher gave the students homework. (2)
    Answer: The students were given homework. / Homework was given to the students.
  2. The company sent the customer a confirmation email. (2)
    Answer: The customer was sent a confirmation email. / A confirmation email was sent to the customer.
  3. My aunt bought me a new jacket. (2)
    Answer: I was bought a new jacket. / A new jacket was bought for me.
  4. The manager offered the team a bonus. (2)
    Answer: The team was offered a bonus. / A bonus was offered to the team.
  5. The waiter brought us the menu. (2)
    Answer: We were brought the menu. / The menu was brought to us.

Impersonal Passive → Two Options

  1. People say that the actor lives abroad.
    Answer: 1) It is said that the actor lives abroad.
    2) The actor is said to live abroad.
  2. They believe the company faces financial problems.
    Answer: 1) It is believed that the company faces financial problems.
    2) The company is believed to face financial problems.
  3. People thought a worker had stolen the painting.
    Answer: 1) It was thought that a worker had stolen the painting.
    2) The worker was thought to have stolen the painting.
  4. They expect the prices will rise soon.
    Answer: 1) It is expected that the prices will rise soon.
    2) The prices are expected to rise soon.

Active → Causative

  1. The mechanic repaired my car. (past simple)
    Answer: I had/got my car repaired (by the mechanic).
  2. The tailor has fixed her dress. (present perfect)
    Answer: She has got her dress fixed (by the tailor).
  3. The gardener is planting new flowers. (present continuous)
    Answer: We are having/are getting new flowers planted (by the gardener).
  4. The technician will install his software.
    Answer: He will have/will get the software installed (by the technician).