Advanced English and Exams (B2, C1, C2)

I came across yet another article I immediately wanted to share it with you. It’s about #OwnVoices — a term originally coined by YA author Corinne Duyvis for stories in which characters share an identity or experience of marginalisation with their author. As someone with ADHD, I was instantly hooked. Zoë Marriott’s, the author of the article, explores what #OwnVoices can look like throgh her own experience writing The Moonlit Maze. She initially struggled with one of her protagonists, only to realise that the character’s behaviours and experiences were uncomfortably familiar — because she had unknowingly been writing the character as autistic, while simultenuously coming to recognise her own autism. It’s a lovely reflection on one of the strangest things about writing (and, in my opinion, reading, too): sometimes the characters we struggle with most are the ones who are telling us something about ourselves. 👩‍🏫 Quizlet set

Hello, Today we’re sharing the schedule for our Exam Courses. If you’ve been thinking about starting your CAE or CPE preparation with our school, this is your chance. We offer two tracks: Standard Track — one 90‑minute lesson per week Optimal Track — two 90‑minute lessons per week You can read more about each track and the materials we use on our website. To secure your place and apply for a free placement test, you can either use our website or our bot.

Who can solve this Monday's trio?

Hello, language enthusiasts! Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we have to cancel today’s webinar. I got stuck in the mountains and won’t be able to make it back in time for our scheduled meeting. But rest assured: as soon as my feet touch the ground of civilization again, I’ll record the workshop and publish it both on VK and here. I’m extremely sad that I won’t have the opportunity to see you all live today. But this is certainly not our last meeting, so may we meet again soon! And may English be with you.

This is the last call! Our final free webinar of the summer is tomorrow!

Beyond the Plateau: Developing Productive Skills at C1 and C2 Speaker: Vladimir Pavlovich Time: 12:00 MSK Live online via Zoom

To register and secure your place, you can either fill in the form on our website or register through our bot.

The attackers aimed to attract the media's attention and express their hatred of society.

On our website, you can find now a second follow-up article on the topic of Karina's webinar. This time, it covers the questions of:

🪼 How do I use Vocabulary in Use and similar books effectively? 🪼 How do I actually activate my knowledge of vocabulary? 🪼 What if there are too many useful chunks?

Enjoy!

Today, we’re happy to share a review of our course from one of our graduates, Alice. Recently, she sat her C2 Proficiency exam in Yerevan, and now, after 10 months of rigorous study, she is the proud owner of a CPE certificate with Grade A. Alice, thank you so much for choosing us. Your journey to CPE has been truly inspiring - overcoming challenges, pushing your limits, and constantly reaching new heights. It’s the small things along the way that I remember most. Once, you said, “In the past, Expert seemed difficult, but not anymore.” Another time, it was, “It used to take me hours to prepare a monologue, but now I can do it impromptu.” These are exactly the moments that make our work with students so rewarding. Thank you for your kind words, for your trust, and for being with us throughout this journey. We hope to see you again on one of our future courses. May English be with you! Alice:

Многие ученики писали о профессионализме, поддержке и чувстве юмора Владимира. Я хочу обратить внимание на другое. Меня поразило то, что работа проводилась по материалам, разработанным самим Владимиром и его командой. Различные модули на Quizlet, полноценный Student’s Book, дополнительные материалы для развития навыков говорения, письма и т.д. Материал был настолько полезный, что большинство выученного пригодилось во время экзамена, и я уверена, что пригодится мне в дальнейшем. Отдельно хочу отметить крайне удобный сайт и личный кабинет, где можно посмотреть домашнее задание и возможную оценку на экзамене, на основе полученных баллов. Занятия вдохновили меня влюбиться в английский заново и преодолеть все сложности, постоянно возникавшие на пути к С2. Все мои коллеги и друзья знали, кто мой преподаватель. Я думаю, что это говорит многое о моих впечатлениях от занятий:)

Here comes a new trio 🤓

For everyone interested in studying with us in the upcoming academic year, here's our schedule for General English classes. Apply through our website or our bot.

Today we've prepared two Use of English tasks based on the article Bad to the Bone we shared a couple of days ago. Answer keys: Open close: 1 one 2 to 3 as 4 longer 5 myself 6 from 7 to 8 by Word formation: 1 boundaries 2 dubious 3 societal 4 imbalances 5 inequality 6 symbolize 7 complexities 8 unpredictability

Yet another essential skill 😉

Today's article opens a series of follow-up publications on how to work with vocabulary, which was the topic of our most recent webinar. This bit touches upon investigating a word beyond its dictionary definition, including tools that can help you with that.