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Jeremy Walters
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Israel-Hamas Conflict
The Israel-Hamas Conflict is complicated and difficult to talk about even in your own language. However, it is a current affairs topic...
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Jeremy Walters
Oct 8, 20231 min read
Level 2 Listening - US Boot Camp
Sometimes it is best to watch as well as listen. Watching YouTube videos is a great way to improve your listening skills:) Watch the...
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renatakusik
Oct 7, 20231 min read
Level 3 SPEAKING EXAM - DISCUSSION phrases
In this post, I'd like to present some expressions which will make your exam performance more successful and will make you sound like a...
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Jeremy Walters
Sep 18, 20233 min read
Level 4 Exam Guide
As many of you will know, the Level 4 Exam changed in July 2020. This was in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic and both the Central...
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Jeremy Walters
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Level 2 Speaking Guide
As was written in the Level 2 Writing Guide The Level 2 English exam represents B1 (Intermediate) on the Common European Framework of...
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Jeremy Walters
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Level 2 Writing Guide
The Level 2 English exam represents B1 (Intermediate) on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). If you want more details...
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Jeremy Walters
Apr 7, 20233 min read
Level 4 Speaking Guide
Stanag 6001 Level 4 Speaking So, you are thinking of attempting the Level 4 Speaking exam, but you are not sure what is involved. Well,...
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Jeremy Walters
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Level 3 Listening Task Two (Briefing)
The second task in the Level 3 Listening exam is the 'military style' briefing. This is a monologue which lasts approximately 5 minutes...
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Jeremy Walters
Jul 17, 20222 min read
Level 3 Listening - Task One (Interviews)
The first task in the Level 3 listening exam involves listening to dialogues in the form of interviews. In the exam specifications, it is...
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Jeremy Walters
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Common Mistakes in Level 3 Speaking
Preparing for a Level 3 speaking exam can be a long and stressful task. A lot of attention is rightly placed on grammar and vocabulary...
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Jeremy Walters
Jun 12, 20223 min read
Level Three Reading
In the Level Three Reading Exam there are two tasks. Task One consists of 13 short texts with an individual multiple-choice question...
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Jeremy Walters
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Level 3 Speaking : Discussions
The Second Task in the Level 3 Speaking Exam is the discussion. It actually forms part one of Task Two and lasts for up to 6 minutes. In...
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Jeremy Walters
May 23, 20224 min read
Level Four Essay Writing - Dos and don'ts
For many years the Polish Military's Level Four Writing exam took the form of a somewhat guided piece of writing with a large amount of...
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Jeremy Walters
Apr 29, 20222 min read
From A0 to Level 4 - Understanding Stanag and the CEFR
Whether you learnt English at secondary school or in a private language school, you have probably come across the Common European...
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Jeremy Walters
Feb 19, 20223 min read
Letters of Enquiry - the use of Indirect Questions
As part of the Level Two Writing Exam you have to write either a letter or an email in Task One. Unfortunately you don't get a choice of...
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Jeremy Walters
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Drop the verbs - use nouns! Tips for formal writing.
Have you ever wondered what the difference between formal and informal writing is? Probably the first things that come to mind are...
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Jeremy Walters
Jan 15, 20221 min read
Phrasal Verbs - Are they okay in formal writing?
You have probably heard, or read in a textbook, that phrasal verbs should be avoided in formal writing. While it is true that many...
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Jeremy Walters
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Improving Written Grammar
Often when we write in English it is for an exam or another stressful situation and we concentre on the task that we must do. There may...
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Jeremy Walters
Dec 28, 20213 min read
Level Three Report Writing
When it comes to the Level Three Writing exam, probably the most difficult part for candidates is the Report. This forms Part Two of the...
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Jeremy Walters
Dec 26, 20212 min read
Level Two Report Writing
The report is Task Two of the Level Two Writing Exam. With Level Two reports the main aim is to be logical and clear. In the report you...
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Jeremy Walters
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Quantum Computers
Have you heard about Willow, Google's new Quantum chip? It represents a breakthrough in quantum computing. Not sure what quantum...
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Jeremy Walters
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Romanian Presidential Elections
As elections go, Romania's recent presidential election has broken a few records, and for all the wrong reasons. Find out more by...
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Jeremy Walters
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Australia's Social Media Bill
Is social media dangerous? Should it be controlled? Some people in Australia think it should. Have a listen to our latest podcast and...
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Jeremy Walters
Nov 18, 20241 min read
The Mega Coral
Have you heard about the discovery of a mega coral? You might not be that interested, or wonder why I'm writing about it on a blog...
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Jeremy Walters
Nov 11, 20241 min read
The re-election of President Trump and it's implications
What does the re-election of President Trump mean for European and World security? How will a new Trump-led US administration deal with...
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Jeremy Walters
Oct 27, 20241 min read
North Korean Troops in Russia: A New Geopolitical Alliance?
Reports of North Korean soldiers assisting Russia in Ukraine mark a significant shift with far-reaching implications for Asia and Europe....
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Jeremy Walters
Oct 6, 20241 min read
The Taiwan Strait
For most people, Taiwan is a small island nation with an advanced electronics market that supplies most of the world. However, for China,...
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Jeremy Walters
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Stranded in Space
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go into space? For a day? Or two? What about for longer? Well, two NASA astronauts...
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Jeremy Walters
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Iranian Elections
Today the Iranian Elections are being held, and next week we have the Level 3 Exams! Will you be able to talk about the situation in Iran...
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Jeremy Walters
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Level 4 Speaking Demo
As promised I have created a short video with an example of a Part One task. For the purpose of the demo, I took an example from the most...
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