Build your speaking skills

Have you got many friends? Why do you like them? What do you do together? Here is someone talking about her best friend.

Reading aloud is shown to improve confidence and understanding. These activities have been designed to help you practise your reading and speaking skills in an authentic way. You will focus on the language used and different aspects of pronunciation. 

This resource provides you with material to practise using the language needed to pay someone a compliment.

Reading aloud is shown to improve confidence and understanding. These activities have been designed to help you practise your reading and speaking skills in an authentic way. You will focus on the language used and different aspects of pronunciation. 

This is the fourth of our series of activities to help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and giving short, informal presentations. You will be able to hear real ESOL learners trying out the activities, and compare your speaking with theirs.  In this activity, Kelly talks about living in a flat.

This is the second of our series of activities to help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and giving short, informal presentations.  You will be able to hear real ESOL learners trying out the activities, and compare your speaking with theirs'.  In this activity, Kelly talks about shopping.