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Timed Activites by Levels...
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L1 - Red - Post Beginner European Flags |
| Flags of Europe - Everyday Language |
| Do you know your European Flags? There are 12 European Flags here. You have 30 seconds to identify as many as you can. The countries include Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Norway, Finland, Spain, Netherlands... |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 2 times since Friday, 3rd April 2009 |
A1 - Orange - Elementary
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
 Vegetables |
| Vocabulary and Pronunciation - Everyday Language |
| This is a linked quiz, linked to the English lesson - Vegetables. There are many dozens of names for vegetables in English. Here are 35 of them with phonetic transcripts. Can you write the correct vegetable from the phonetic script? You have 5 minutes to complete the quiz. The cooks among you will find this lesson very interesting, |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 8 times since Wednesday, 23rd September 2009 |
| Back to Basics - Nouns |
| Back to Basics - Everyday Language |
| This is a linked quiz, linked to the Lesson, Back to Basics - Nouns. Watch the video on this site or on my YouTube channel and then try the quiz. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 8 times since Friday, 4th September 2009 |
| Clothes Alphabet |
| Lesson Revision - Phonetic Practice - Everyday Language |
| This quiz is linked to the lesson "Clothes Alphabet". It looks at the names of clothes in English. It also helps you learn the phonetic alphabet. The phonetic alphabet can really help you to pronounce words properly. Every good dictionary will give you a phonetic transcription of every word. Learn the alphabet and never worry about mispronouncing a word again. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 4 times since Thursday, 27th August 2009 |
| Animal Alphabet |
| Lesson Quiz - Everyday Language |
| This quiz is linked to the lesson "Animal Alphabet". It looks at the names of animals in English. It helps you learn the phonetic alphabet. The phonetic alphabet can really help you to pronounce words properly. Every good dictionary will give you a phonetic transcription of every word. Learn the alphabet and never worry about mispronouncing a word again. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 3 times since Sunday, 23rd August 2009 |
| Fruit and Nuts |
| Lesson Quiz - Everyday Language |
| This is a quiz based on the lesson "Fruit and Nuts". Complete the lesson and then try to answer all the questions in the quiz. You have 5 minutes to complete the 22 questions in the quiz. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 0 times since Saturday, 22nd August 2009 |
| 35 Basic English Mistakes |
| Basic errors in English - Everyday Language |
| Here are 35 of the most common mistakes made by English language students. Can you identify the correct sentences in one minute? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 0 times since Thursday, 16th April 2009 |
| Shapes |
| Common and not-so-common shapes in English - Everyday Language |
| How well do you know the names of shapes in English? Do you know your circle from your oval, or you hexagon from your triangle? You have 30 seconds to identify 11 shapes in English. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 2 times since Tuesday, 24th March 2009 |
| Colours |
| Common colours in English - Everyday Language |
| How well do you know the English words for Colours? Answer the questions. There are 11 colours to choose from and you have 20 seconds to click them all and complete the activity. The colours are: red, blue, yellow, pink, orange, grey, maroon, black, brown, purple and green. Can you become today's champion? Enter an email address if you want your results by email. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 48 times since Friday, 23rd January 2009 |
| Comparatives and Superlatives Race |
| Comparatives and Superlatives - Everyday Language |
| Comparatives and Superlatives. Can you answer all 17 questions in 1 minute 25 seconds? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 7 times since Saturday, 3rd January 2009 |
| Measurement Opposites |
| Opposite terms used for measuring things - Everyday Language |
| How well do you know terms used for measuring things? Words include: huge, big, small, tiny, high, long, loud, near, and more. There are 6 questions to be done in 50 seconds. Can you beat the clock and become today's Champion? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 1 times since Saturday, 3rd January 2009 |
A2 - Yellow - Pre-Intermediate
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
 Prepositions of Movement |
| Prepositions that tell us how things are moving - Everyday Language |
| How well do you know the prepositions of movement? There are 18 prepositions of movement here. They include across, along, away, back, down, downstairs, in, into, off, out of, out, over, round, through, towards, under, underneath, up, upstairs. Can you identify them all in under a minute? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 11 times since Thursday, 9th April 2009 |
| Irregular English Verbs |
| Irregular Verbs in English - Everyday Language |
| Here are 40 common English irregular verbs. Match the present simple with the past of the verbs. There are 10 sets of 4 verbs. You have 40 seconds to complete the activity. Can you be number one? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 4 times since Friday, 6th February 2009 |
| Family Opposites |
| Opposites used in the family - Everyday Language |
| You have 50 seconds to match 8 opposites and put two families in the right order. Words include: brother, mother, uncle, nephew, husband, son, married, cousin, grandmother, and more. Can you beat the clock and become today's Champion? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 5 times since Saturday, 3rd January 2009 |
| Level Test A1 to A2 |
| English Level Test - Elementary to Pre-Intermediate - Everyday Language |
| This is the English level test for students from Elementary to Pre-Intermediate level. This is not a timed activity. You can take as long as you like to complete the test. Good luck. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 19 times since Monday, 8th December 2008 |
B1 - Green - Intermediate
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
 Weaponry |
| Weapons - Technology Language |
| This is a linked lesson. It is linked to the English lesson - Weaponry. There are 18 pictures of different weapons. You have 5 minutes to write the correct names for each weapon. Please watch the video lesson on my site or at my YouTube channel before doing this activity. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 9 times since Thursday, 24th September 2009 |
| Tortilla Español |
| Making a Spanish Omelette - Everyday Language |
| This short quiz is linked to the weekly Email lesson, Spanish Omelette. Can you identify the verbs from the pictures? Can you put the recipe in the right order? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 2 times since Sunday, 12th July 2009 |
| Weather - Intermediate |
| Simple weather terms - Everyday Language |
| This activity looks at vocabulary used to describe basic weather conditions around the United Kingdom. There are 12 questions. You have 30 seconds to answer them all. This is a linked activity. It is linked to the One-2-One lesson, Weather - Intermediate. You can find this lesson by clicking on the One-2-One link. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 2 times since Tuesday, 21st April 2009 |
| 35 Common Intermediate Mistakes |
| Common mistakes by intermediate students - Everyday Language |
| Here are 35 common mistakes typically made by intermediate English language students. Can you select the correct sentences in one minute? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 1 times since Thursday, 16th April 2009 |
| Make or Do |
| Common fixed expressions using make or do - Everyday Language |
| The general-purpose verb "do" has several uses, and can sometimes be confused with "make". There are some common fixed expressions that can use either do or make. There are over 30 common fixed expressions in this activity. How many can you get right in under a minute? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 2 times since Thursday, 16th April 2009 |
| Animal Spelling |
| Spelling the Names of Animals in English - Everyday Language |
| You know the names of animals, but do you know how to spell them correctly? There are 22 animals. You have 1 minute and 30 seconds to spell them all correctly. Can you become today's champion? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 9 times since Friday, 6th February 2009 |
| Animal Names |
| Animals in English - Everyday Language |
| How well do you know the names of animals in English? There are 22 common and not so common animals here. Do you know your buffalo from your camel and your frog from your newt? You have to identify them in 45 seconds or less. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 26 times since Friday, 6th February 2009 |
| Telling the Time |
| Telling the time in English - Everyday Language |
| How well can you tell the time in English? There are several ways to tell the time in English. We can say, half past twelve, or we can say twelve thirty or even 1230. There are other ways, too, like saying "it's midnight" instead of saying a number. In this activity there are 32 different times to identify. There are also several ways to tell the time. You have two minutes to beat the clock. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 6 times since Friday, 23rd January 2009 |
| Face and Head |
| Names for parts of the face and head - Everyday Language |
| This activity has 26 questions. Click on the correct part of each photograph. You have 2 minutes to complete the activity. Can you beat the clock to become today's champion? The words used include common ones like mouth, nose, eye, and some uncommon ones that will have you reaching for your dictionary. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 13 times since Saturday, 10th January 2009 |
| Level Test A2 to B1 |
| English Level Test - Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate - Everyday Language |
| This is the English level test for students from Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate level. This is not a timed activity. You can take as long as you like to complete the test. Good luck. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 14 times since Monday, 8th December 2008 |
B2 - Blue - Upper Intermediate
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
 Correspondent Collocations |
| Words that Collate with Correspondent - Everyday Language |
| This is a timed activity linked to the One-2-One lesson, "The English are Basically German". This activity uses some of the collocations from the lesson - those words that collocate with the word "correspondent". There are 10 photographs. You have to decide which type of correspondent would report on the type of news item shown. You have 30 seconds to complete the ten questions. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 3 times since Tuesday, 2nd June 2009 |
| Household Furnishings |
| Furniture you find in the house. - Everyday Language |
| Here are some common types of furniture you will find in a house. There are 10 items of furniture, but each has several different names. Can you select the correct names in 1 minute? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 4 times since Friday, 3rd April 2009 |
| Plant Cells |
| Anatomy of a plant cell - Scientific Language |
| Can you correctly identify the English terms for the parts of a plant cell? The parts include: the cell membrane, the cell wall, the chloroblast, the nucleus, the ribosome, the endoplasmic reticulum, the vacuole and more. There are 15 parts to identify in this puzzle. You have 1 minute to decide which is which. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 1 times since Friday, 23rd January 2009 |
| Phrasal Verbs with Look, See and Hear |
| Phrasal Verb Practice - Everyday Language |
| This activity uses phrasal verbs that have the verbs, look see and hear. There are 15 questions in this activity. You have 1 minute and 15 seconds to answer the 15 questions. Can you beat the clock and get a perfect score? You can compare your score with other students on the site. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 3 times since Friday, 26th December 2008 |
| Level Test B1 to B2 |
| English Level Test - Intermediate to Upper Intermediate - Everyday Language |
| This is the English level test for students from Intermediate to Upper Intermediate level. This is not a timed activity. You can take as long as you like to complete the test. Good luck. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 25 times since Monday, 8th December 2008 |
C1 - Indigo - Advanced
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
 Flight 1549 |
| The landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson River. - Transport Language |
| This Timed Activity is linked to the One-2-One lesson, Flight 1549 - Advanced. The activity uses words involved in aircraft and aviation. There are 16 words in all including, Jet, cockpit, cabin door, tailplane, nose, landing gear, sidestick, instrument panel... To do the One-2-One lesson, subscribe as a One-2-One student today. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 11 times since Tuesday, 19th May 2009 |
| 35 Advanced Mistakes |
| Mistakes made by advanced students - Everyday Language |
| Advanced students make mistakes in their use of English. Here are 35 of the most common errors committed by advanced students. You have one minute to identify all of the correct answers. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 0 times since Thursday, 16th April 2009 |
| Blood Cell Types |
| Haemopoiesis - the formation of blood cells - Medical Language |
| How well do you understand haemopoiesis (the formation of blood cells)? Can you name the various cells that are derived from uncommitted stem cells, such as the proerythroblast, the erythrocyte, the monoblast, the basophil, the megakaryoblast and the reticulocyte amongst others? There are 16 cells to identify in this timed activity. You have 30 seconds to identify them all and make yourself Haemopoiesis champion for the day. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 3 times since Thursday, 29th January 2009 |
| Digestive System |
| Parts of the Human Digestive System - Medical Language |
| Do you know the English terms for the parts of the human digestive system? Do you know where the stomach, the pancreas, the gall bladders, the sigmoid colon or the ileum are? Test your knowledge with this fun activity that will help you learn or remember 21 parts of the human digestive system. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 2 times since Friday, 23rd January 2009 |
| The Bones of the Human Skull |
| Anatomy of the human skull - Medical Language |
| How well do you know the bones of the human skull? Do you know your mandible from your maxilla, your larcimal from your occipital? You have 11 bones to name in 55 seconds. Can you beat the clock and become today's champion? |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 3 times since Saturday, 10th January 2009 |
| Level Test B2 to C1 |
| English Level Test - Upper Intermediate to Advanced - Everyday Language |
| This is the English level test for students from Upper Intermediate to Advanced level. This is not a timed activity. You can take as long as you like to complete the test. Good luck. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 33 times since Monday, 8th December 2008 |
C2 - Violet - Proficient
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
 Playing Cards |
| Gambling and cards - Everyday Language |
| Terms used to describe playing cards. Do you know your clubs from your hearts, your spades from your diamonds? Can you tell the difference between a King and an Ace or a Jack and a Queen? There are 11 terms. You have 20 seconds. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 3 times since Thursday, 7th May 2009 |
| 25 Proficiency Errors |
| Errors made by the most advanced students - Everyday Language |
| Here are 25 common mistakes made by even the most advanced students at proficiency level. You have 50 seconds to identify all of the correct sentences from the pairs given. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 7 times since Thursday, 16th April 2009 |
| World Flags |
| Flags of the World - Everyday Language |
| Do you know the flags of the world? There are 47 flags from around the world here. You have 2 minutes to identify as many of them as you can. The countries include Bangladesh, Japan, Lebanon, Philippines, Qatar, Nigeria, Russia, Iraq, Greece, Pakistan, South Africa and many more. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 1 times since Friday, 3rd April 2009 |
| Level Test C1 to C2 |
| English Level Test - Advanced to Proficient - Everyday Language |
| This is the English level test for students from Advanced to Proficient level. This is not a timed activity. You can take as long as you like to complete the test. Good luck. |
| See the best scores for this activity. It has been done 24 times since Monday, 8th December 2008 |
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