Learning by looking

Here's is an interesting online picture dictionary called The Visual Dictionary.

This website is a great way to learn new vocabulary. Here's the link: The Visual Dictionary

A letter to Nouri

A beach in Libya

Dear Nouri,

How are you? I'm fine. Here's a letter in English. It's good practice for you and me. I have classes in English at Yethreb School. I'm in a class with eleven students. They're all from different cities; Tripoli, Agelat, Benghazi, Tarhouna, Mesrata and Janzour. Our teacher's name is Khadija. She's very nice and a very good teacher.

I live in a flat with my wife, son and two daughters. My son is two years old and my daughters are four and six years old. They're very friendly.

Tripoli is very big, very exciting but very cheap. The bus to Benghazi isn't difficult and it's not expensive. It's very hot now, but the beaches are lovely in the summer. I'm very happy here. Write to me soon.

Love,
Mohamed

Mohamed Ali Ligher
Elementary

A letter to Kimo

Dear Kimo,

How are you? I'm fine. Here's a letter in English, it's good practice for you and me. I have classes in English at Yethreb School. I'm in a class with ten students. They are all from Libya but all of them are from different cities. We have a good teacher. Her name is Khadija. She is a good teacher.

I'm living in a big house with my family in Tajoura. It's a very small town on the outskirts of Tripoli. All my brothers have different jobs. The weather in Tajoura is very lovely. There's a lot of farms around our house.

I'm eager to see you soon. Remember me to your family.

Yours sincerely,

Sharf-al-deen

Sharf-al-deen Abudheer
Elementary

Having Fun in Class

Learning English should be fun and it is thanks to Yethreb's wonderful students and staff.

Rustom from Mrs. Khadija's FCE class is a talented cartoonist!

Here's a closer image of Rustom's cartoon:

English Exam Preparation Courses

Preparation courses for Cambridge University English as a Second Language (ESOL) as well as preparation for IELTS are offered at Yethreb Institute. Below is an overview of the exams and some practice tests. For information about enrolling in exam preparation courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

• Cambridge Key English Test (KET)

Difficulty level: 1 elementary
The Key English Test is the easiest of the Cambridge exams.

Who is it for?
Do this test if you want to know your studies have started well and you have a basic knowledge of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

What is the KET test like?
The test has three sections:

1. Reading & Writing - 70 minutes
2. Listening - 25 minutes
3. Speaking - 8-10 minutes

You can do these free practice tests: Grammar Test, Vocabulary Test


Yethreb Institute offers Cambridge University KET preparation courses. For information about enrolling in courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

• Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET)

Difficulty level: 2 low intermediate
The Preliminary English Test is one of the Cambridge exams.

Who is it for?
Do this test if you want to know that you have an intermediate level of English. With this level of English you will enjoy holidays in English speaking countries. You should probably continue studying once you have passed the PET exam.

What is the PET test like?
The test has three sections:

1. Reading and Writing - 90 minutes
2. Listening - 30 minutes
3. Speaking - an interview, 10 minutes

You can do these free practice tests: Reading Test

Yethreb Institute offers Cambridge University PET preparation courses. For information about enrolling in courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

• Cambridge First Certificate of English (FCE)

Difficulty level: 3 upper intermediate
The First Certificate in English is the most important of the Cambridge exams.

Who is it for?
Pass this test and everybody knows you have an acceptable level of English. You can operate effectively in a business or social context.

What is the FCE test like?
The test has five sections:

1. Reading - 75 minutes
2. Writing - 2 essays, 90 minutes
3. Use of English - 90 minutes
   
4. Listening - 40 minutes
   
5. Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 15 minutes

You can do these free practice tests: Use of English Test, Listening Test, Writing Test


Yethreb Institute offers Cambridge University FCE preparation courses. For information about enrolling in courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

• IELTS, the International English Language Testing System

Designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS is required for entry to university in the UK and other countries.

Who is it for?
IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.
More than 700,000 people a year take the test.

What is the IELTS test like?
You can choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the test. All candidates do the same Listening and Speaking sections.
The test has four sections:

1. Listening - 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
2. Speaking - interview, 15 minutes
3. Reading - different for Academic or General Training - 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
4. Writing - different for Academic or General Training - 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes

You can do these free practice tests: Listening 1, Listening 2, Reading 1, Reading 2, Reading 3, Writing 1, Vocabulary 1, Vocabulary 2

Yethreb Institute offers IELTS preparation courses. For information about enrolling in courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

Thinking of taking TOEFL? Think again!

IELTS has been proven and trusted worldwide to provide a secure, global, authentic and customer-focused test which measures true to life ability to communicate in English.

• Close to 5,000 education institutions, faculties, government agencies and professional organisations around the world recognise IELTS scores as a trusted and valid indicator of ability to communicate in English.

• The test is taken every year across 120 countries.

Use this free tool to find out if the university or institution that you plan to attend recognizes IELTS and what score you need to achieve:

IELTS Recognition System

IELTS - Academic Reading

Here is a website that has some IELTS reading tests to practice online: IELTS SELF ACCESS