English as a Second Language
Cambridge IGCSE 0510 · 10 topics. Read the notes, then take the quiz. Score 6 out of 8 or more to master a topic.
⭐ 0 of 10 topics mastered
- 1Reading for gist and detailHow to find the general idea of a text quickly and then locate the exact details that short-answer reading questions ask for.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 2Opinion, attitude and inferenceUnderstanding what writers and speakers think and feel, separating fact from opinion, and matching statements to texts in multiple-matching tasks.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 3Note-makingPicking out the relevant points from a text and writing them as brief, clear notes under the headings given.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 4Summary writingSelecting the relevant ideas from a text and rewriting them concisely in your own words as continuous prose.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 5Register, tone and audienceChoosing formal, semi-formal or informal language to suit the reader and purpose of a piece of writing.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 6Writing an email or letterPlanning and writing a clear, well-organised email that covers every point in the task with the right register.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 7Articles, reports, reviews and essaysThe features, layout and language of the main extended writing forms, and how to organise ideas clearly.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 8Grammar and accuracyThe key grammar points for accurate writing: tenses, agreement, articles, conditionals, the passive and reported speech, plus basic punctuation.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 9Vocabulary and word formationBuilding and using vocabulary accurately: word families, prefixes and suffixes, collocations, phrasal verbs and commonly confused words.Not triedNotesQuiz
- 10Listening skillsStrategies for understanding short talks, conversations and interviews, and answering gap-fill, matching and multiple-choice listening questions.Not triedNotesQuiz