Online resources guide

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Cambridge English exams in 2021
Dear colleague,

We would like to thank you for your efforts during 2020. We know it has been a test for many
things: our creativity, our resilience, how hard we can work for our learners. Nevertheless, in
many cases, it was not a year in which we were able to test our students’ levels of English as
we normally do. 2021 will be, we hope, the year of going back to (a new) normal, and at
Cambridge Assessment English we want to be part of that transition with you: that is why we
want you to know that we will continue to conduct exam sessions during 2021 (as long as
COVID-19 regulations don’t change and allow us to do so), with the same strict safety
protocols which have been approved and followed in 2020. We will continue to offer
flexibility in our computer-based and paper-based sessions as well, so you have more options.
Your Cambridge English Exams Centre will work with you to find the best options and
strategies, and will facilitate the means for your students to sit for their certifications.

We have also been busy expanding our range of free resources to support teaching and exam 
 preparation. We have crafted contents for the digital classroom, preparation plans for all our
exams, guides for students to work on exam preparation on their own, and more! Please,
navigate through this pack to learn more about each resource.

Finally, a very exciting piece of news we cannot wait to share with you: Cambridge
Assessment (which encompasses both Cambridge English and Cambridge International
Education) and Cambridge University Press will become a single organisation this year. We
will join forces to bring you and your learners the best learning and assessment solutions,
creating more and better synergies as a stronger global company. We will be sharing more
information later in the year, stay tuned for news!

Last year has been a tough test, but you have chosen us as your partners for testing and
nothing matters more to us than honoring your choice: we are here for you more than ever,
and we will continue to bring you tools to get through this and to help your students continue
to learn English and prove their skills to the world.

Best,

Florencia Raña
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Country Head, Southern Cone and Andes 5
Cambridge Assessment English
Write & Improve

Write & Improve is a free tool for learners of

English. Write & Improve uses new technology
developed at the University of Cambridge to
mark English writing accurately, in seconds.

It is simple to use: just choose a task, write or

upload a written response and use the feedback
to quickly improve.

The score is aligned to the Common European

Framework of Reference (CEFR) and also
shows you how to improve spelling, grammar
and vocabulary.
Visit https://writeandimprove.com/ to learn more.

Watch this webinar to learn how to help

your students improve their writing skills
with Write & Improve.
Weekly
Weekly is the free exam preparation planner for
teachers. Save time and effort and let Cambridge
English create your free, personalised exam
preparation plans, with additional teacher support.

Build your personalized plan following these steps:

• Choose which Cambridge English Qualification

you would like to build a plan for.
• Tell us how many weeks you have for exam
preparation with your class.
• Tell us how much time per week you would like to
spend on exam preparation.

Visit https://weekly.cambridgeenglish.org/

Watch this webinar to learn how to take the

stress out of lesson planning with Weekly
Kahoot!
Kahoots are fun, interactive games to help learners
practise their English and build their language skills.
Our free Kahoots include music and images to
engage young learners and make learning exciting
and enjoyable.

Kahoots can be used on desktop computers, tablets

or smartphones, and give teachers the flexibility to
use them in online lessons, in face-to-face
classrooms, or at home.

We have Kahoots for Pre-A1, A1 and A2 levels.

Visit https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-
english/resources-for-teachers/kahoot/

Watch this webinar to explore how you can

make the most of kahoots in your online (or
face-to-face) English lessons
Speak & Improve

Speak & Improve is a research project from the

University of Cambridge. It’s free!

Students will talk to our speech robot, Sandi, who

will ask them some questions. Afterwards, Sandi will
give them a grade on the CEFR scale for their
speaking.

This can help them understand their speaking ability

for work, study, exams or just for fun.

Visit https://speakandimprove.com/ to start

using it!
Exam Lift

Exam Lift is a new series of free mobile apps which

help to prepare for A2 Key for Schools and B1
Preliminary for Schools exams. Each app includes
daily activities that encourage students to practise
English in all four language skills. Available for iOS
and Android.

What are the benefits?

• Fun daily activities including exam practice

• Instant feedback on your performance and
quickly improve your skills
• Learn English on the go – anytime and anywhere
• Content developed by Cambridge Assessment
English

Watch this presentation to learn more

about Exam Lift and take your lessons to
the next level!
MOOC: Teaching English
Online
Join our free course Teaching English Online to find
out about the skills, knowledge, digital tools and
resources you need to design and deliver effective
online English lessons.

Gain insights from online teachers, trainers and

learners and share ideas with other course
participants.

This course will help you better understand how to

adapt your face-to-face teaching skills to an online
environment.

Visit https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/online-
tutoring and enroll for free!

This award-winning course has a 4.9 stars

average reviews with more than 267,000
teachers joining
Your New English classroom

No matter where you are, or what your classroom

looks like, we have the right support for you to help
you prepare and feel confident for your return to
class.

In the New English classroom website, you will find

advice and activities for your return to class,
covering the following topics:

• The socially distanced classroom

• Emotional support for learners
• Going back to the classroom
• Understanding learners' levels
• Teaching English online

Find out more in:

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/latiname
rica/your-new-classroom/
Candidate booklets

Help learners feel prepared, confident and ready for

their exams with our Information for candidates’
booklets for B2 First, B2 First for Schools, C1
Advanced and C2 Proficiency students.

Each booklet is filled with useful information, from

study tips and frequently asked questions about the
exams, to top tips for exam day and an explanation
of your learners’ scores.

B2 First
B2 First for Schools
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Assessing Writing guides for
Cambridge English Qualifications

Just like official examiners, teachers also spend

many hours evaluating learners’ writing. These
guides are for you. With lots of practical tips,
techniques and real examples, they will help
you develop and assess learners’ writing skills
in preparation for the following Cambridge
English exams:

A2 Key for Schools guide

B1 Preliminary for Schools guide
B2 First for Schools guide
C1 Advanced guide
C2 Proficiency guide
 Supporting young learners with
dyslexia: A guide for teachers

The Teacher Guides explore a variety of

approaches to help teachers better understand
their learners’ preferences and needs and offer
comprehensive lesson plans to support learners
with dyslexia in preparing for the Reading,
Writing, Listening, and Speaking papers in the
Cambridge English exams:

• Pre-A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers

• A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary for
Schools and B2 First for Schools.

Watch this webinar to learn about these

new guides and how to implement them in
your classroom
Lesson plans for online
teaching
Our range of new lesson plans can be adapted to
your online classes or used when you’re back at
school. They include everything you need to deliver
a 45-minute lesson, including activity sheets,
homework assignments and more.

Pre A1 Starters
A1 Movers
A2 Flyers
A2 Key for Schools
B1 Preliminary for Schools
B2 First for Schools
C1 Advanced

Find out more in:

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching
-english-online/
Pocoyo

You’re never too young to start learning English!

This simple idea inspired children’s TV channel
Pocoyo and Cambridge English to create English
language learning videos aimed at children aged
2–6.

Pocoyo is the world-famous star of the series – he

and his friends will help young viewers to take
their first steps in the language learning journey.
Our fun new videos stimulate children's curiosity
through smart games and simple activities that
have been specially designed by Cambridge
English to help young children learn.

Visit https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-
english/parents-and-children/activities-for-
children/pocoyo/ to watch the videos and
download our free activities
Exam preparation digital
posters
Our digital posters help you access free activities
and exam preparation for each level. Each poster
helps you to quickly access resources, as well as
information for supporting parents and at-home
activities for learners.

Pre A1 Starters
A1 Movers
A2 Flyers
A2 Key for Schools
B1 Preliminary for Schools
B2 First for Schools

Find out more in:

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching
-english-online/
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Virtual Certificate Ceremony

No matter where you are or what restrictions may

be in place in your area, you can still celebrate your
learners’ exam success with our new virtual
certificate ceremony materials.To help you host a
memorable virtual ceremony, we’ve created a range
of resources that you can use to celebrate your
learners’ achievements, including:

• an editable graphic to share with your students

• four background images to use on your chosen
online platform
• a range of selfie stick props that you can print
out from home
• an Instagram filter for students to show their
English level.

Click here to download the digital version

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