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Text Types for Basic English Learners
Here are text types for students at an elementary level of English or A1 on the CEFR scale.
In this section the text types are for students at a pre-intermediate level of English or A2 on the CEFR scale.
- A2 A Work of Art Magazine Article
- A2 Bank Robbers News Report
- A2 Competition Short Story
- A2 Facebook News Article
- A2 Film Information Online Website Review
- A2 Party Invitation Email
- A2 Saving Energy Letter
- A2 School Work Email
- A2 Subject Choices Email
- A2 The Body Explanation
- A2 The Cardboard Bike Magazine Article
- A2 The Football Match Email
- A2 The Surprised Teacher Short Story
- A2 Things have Changed Letter
- A2 Visiting a Relative Email
Text Types for Independent English Learners
For these text types, they are for students at an intermediate level of English or B1 on the CEFR scale.
- B1 Adverbs of Frequency
- B1 At University Informal Email
- B1 Bank Robbers News Report
- B1 Being a Celebrity News Article
- B1 Borrowing Informal Email
- B1 Competition Short Story
- B1 Computer Games Email
- B1 Computer Problems Short Story
- B1 Course Introduction
- B1 Eating out in Berlin Travel Report
- B1 Environmental Issues
- B1 Favourite Film Email
- B1 Features of Glaciers Report
- B1 Holiday Plans Email
- B1 In Free Fall Short Story
- B1 Information about a Holiday
- B1 Invitation to a Barbecue Email
- B1 Most Important Time Letter
- B1 My New Life Blog
- B1 New School Email
- B1 Party Invitation Email
- B1 Saving Energy Letter
- B1 School Holidays Email
- B1 Schools for Boys and Girls School Magazine
- B1 Subject Choices Email
- B1 Summer School Email
- B1 Talent Contest Short Story
- B1 Ted Film Review
- B1 The Angel Short Story
- B1 The Call Book Review
- B1 The Cardboard Bike Magazine Article
- B1 The Countryside Magazine Article
- B1 Visiting a relative Email
- B1 Work of Art Magazine Article
In this section the text types are for students at an upper-intermediate level of English or B2 on the CEFR scale.
- B2 A Work of Art
- B2 Bank Robbery News Report
- B2 Berlin Travel Report
- Computer Problems | Short Story
- Famous Snowboarder | Short Biography
- Features of Glaciers | Report
- Going on holiday | Informal Letter
- In Free Fall | Short Story
- New School | Informal Email
- Saving Energy | Informal Letter
- Summer School | Informal Email
- Talent Contest | Short Story
- The Angel | Short Story
- The Eiffel Tower | Short Report
- The Surprised Teacher | Short Story
- Things have changed | Informal Letter
- Weather Warning | Short Story
Text Types for Proficient English Learners
For this last section, these text types are for students at an advanced level of English or C1 on the CEFR scale.
Check out our puzzles, activities and games available:
First of all, why not try our memory card games to help you build up your vocabulary to dizzy heights.
Furthermore, our crossword puzzles help you to spell linked words correctly to be able to complete the task.
In addition, our hangman puzzles are especially helpful as you try to retain new words in a different language.
Finally, our word search puzzles provide an excellent way to help to reinforce spellings in your mind.
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In addition, learning English requires not just a good vocabulary, but a strong foundation of English grammar to communicate effectively and our grammar exercises provide the practice for this purpose.
When learning vocabulary, especially helpful are our vocabulary exercises that are focussed on a theme or topic as these provide word retention practice, so you can be confident to read, write, speak and listen successfully.