English Refresher

Free English practice · A2–C1 · No sign-up

Workbooks, reading, grammar, vocabulary and exam practice — all free, all in one place. Choose a subject, then choose your level.

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Everything here is free and you do not need an account. Pick a subject, then pick your level.

Your level is B1. The B1 buttons below are marked for you.

Pine tree above a deep blue mountain lake on the Pacific Crest Trail

Workbooks

Practice units you work through on your own, one topic at a time.

Open the workbooks
What is inside

Each unit takes about thirty minutes. You read or listen, learn the words, practice the grammar, and the page checks your answers for you. Start at the top of your level and work down the list.

  • Your answers are checked right away, with a short reason
  • Topics like food, travel, work, health and technology
  • Nothing to download and no account needed
Go straight to your level
Morning fog filling forested valleys in the Trinity Alps

Reading

Short texts with questions that check how much you understood.

Start reading
What is inside

Stories and articles written for your level, each with questions after it. Many of them also have audio, so you can listen and read at the same time. Reading a little every day is the fastest way to grow your vocabulary.

  • Texts sorted by level, with a filter at the top of the page
  • Questions about meaning, not about memory
  • Audio and a transcript on many of the B2 texts
Go straight to your level
Granite spires of Castle Crags rising above evergreen forest

Grammar

Clear explanations, then practice, for every grammar point.

Build your grammar
What is inside

Every lesson explains one grammar point in simple words, shows you real examples, and then lets you practice it. If a tense or a structure keeps causing you problems, this is the place to fix it.

  • Lessons grouped by level, from A2 up to C2
  • Practice you can repeat as many times as you want
  • A tense map and an irregular verb trainer on the same page
Go straight to your level
Two alpine lakes below a snow-streaked granite ridge at Caribou Lakes in the Trinity Alps

Vocabulary

Word sets by topic, with flashcards and practice.

Grow your vocabulary
What is inside

Sets of useful words around one topic, with the pronunciation, an example sentence, and practice that helps you remember them. Learning words in groups works far better than learning them one by one.

  • Topics like food, travel, work, health and the environment
  • Phrasal verbs, idioms and linking words at the higher levels
  • Flashcards you can go through in a few minutes
Go straight to your level
Rocky summit ridge in the High Tatras under storm clouds

Cambridge Exams

Practice for B2 First and C1 Advanced, part by part.

Train for the exam
What is inside

Every part of the exam, practiced separately, in the same format as the real paper. The page marks your answers and explains why each one is right, so you learn the exam while you practice it.

  • Reading, Use of English, Listening, Writing and Speaking
  • Full mock exams when you are ready to test yourself
  • A score at the end, with advice on what to work on
Go straight to your exam
Riverside path and bridges in Frýdek-Místek with Lysá hora on the horizon

Maturita

Topic by topic preparation for the Czech school-leaving exam.

Get exam-ready
What is inside

The speaking exam topics, with the words you need, model answers that show what a strong answer sounds like, and practice for describing a picture. Use one topic per week and you will be ready in time.

  • Words and useful phrases for each exam topic
  • Model answers you can copy the structure of
  • Picture description practice, the part students fear most
Best for
B1 B2
Snow-streaked Mount Shasta under a cap cloud above forested ridges

Public Speaking

How to plan a talk, and how to give it without panicking.

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What is inside

Speaking in front of other people is a skill, not a talent, and you can learn it step by step. These lessons show you how to plan a talk, how to open and close it, and what to do with your voice and your hands.

  • A short beginner course if this is all new to you
  • Phrases for opening, changing subject and finishing
  • Practical advice for nerves, speed and eye contact
Go straight to your level
B1 B2 C1

Quick level test

Eight questions, about three minutes. The questions change every time you take it, so you can come back and try again whenever you want.

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This test gives you a good idea of your level. It is not an official exam result.