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Then and now
Compare your life now with your life five years ago. Use comparatives: better, busier, more relaxed, less…
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Report it like the news
Grammar-Aware Speaking · B2 · 2 min
Your prompt
Summarise a recent event as a news report. Use the passive to keep focus on the event: was announced, has been closed, is being investigated.
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