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German Citizenship: The Two Tests You Need

German citizenship takes two tests: a B1 certificate and the Einbürgerungstest (33 questions, 17 to pass, 60 minutes). Fees, exemptions, order and prep time.

Nov 14, 2026 · 10 min read
english

B2 First Phrasal Verbs: List and Exercises

B2 First phrasal verbs: a free exercise on all 16 Part 4 swaps, a printable list, where the pronoun goes, and which ones to keep in an essay. Try it free.

Nov 11, 2026 · 13 min read
french

French Civic Exam: Who Needs It, How to Pass

The French civic exam since 2026: who needs it (residence cards, naturalisation), 40 questions, 32 to pass, exemptions, booking and free material.

Nov 8, 2026 · 12 min read
english

Make or Do? B2 First Collocation Traps

Make or do in English: the rule of thumb, where it breaks, the verb your language suggests, adjectives that are never big and 9 B2 First gaps. Practise free.

Nov 6, 2026 · 10 min read
spanish

Argentine vs Mexican Spanish: 30 Words That Change

Argentine vs Mexican Spanish: 30 words that change (colectivo or camión, palta or aguacate), vos vs tú, the sh sound and US Spanish. Test yours for free.

Nov 3, 2026 · 10 min read
spanish

Spain vs Latin American Spanish: 40 Words That Change

Spain vs Latin American Spanish: 40 words that change (coche or carro, zumo or jugo), vosotros vs ustedes, the th sound, and which to learn. Test yours free.

Nov 3, 2026 · 12 min read
portuguese

Brazilian vs European Portuguese: What Changes on a Trip

Brazilian vs European Portuguese for travellers: the 20 words that change, from casa de banho to comboio, the 'sh' sound, and which to learn. Free phrase kits.

Nov 1, 2026 · 8 min read
portuguese

Portuguese Phrases Tourists Get Wrong in Portugal, From the Couvert to 'Contribuinte?'

The couvert you pay for by touching it, 'contribuinte?' at every till, and 'se faz favor' for the waiter. Portuguese travel phrases for Portugal, free.

Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read
german

Weil, Denn or Deshalb? German Connectors

Weil, denn or deshalb? German connectors fall into three word-order groups. Learn where the verb goes, the B1 traps, and try ten exam-style gaps free.

Oct 26, 2026 · 9 min read