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ELLLO LISTENING LESSONS BY LEVEL
ELLLO es una herramienta imprescindible para perfeccionar la comprensión auditiva en inglés. Con más de 3.000 grabaciones de hablantes nativos de distintos acentos, junto con transcripciones y ejercicios interactivos, permite a estudiantes de nivel intermedio y avanzado desarrollar vocabulario, fluidez y precisión auditiva de manera autónoma y estructurada.
Luke's English Podcast
🎧 Luke’s English Podcast
If you are looking for a podcast that is both fun and educational, Luke’s English Podcast is a great choice. Luke, a British teacher and comedian, talks about everyday topics, culture, humour, and language learning tips in a clear and engaging way.
👉 Level: mainly B2–C1, but there are also “Premium” and “Phrasal Verb” episodes designed for learners at B1+.
👉 Why listen:
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Natural British English with clear explanations.
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Mixture of informal conversation, storytelling, and teaching.
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Good for improving listening skills, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge.
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British Council Online English Level Test
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SpeakPal
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Thursday, 28 August 2025
B1 GRAMMAR TABLE
B1 Grammar Table
This table summarises the main grammar
points for B1 (Intermediate) level. Each point includes an explanation,
example, and Spanish translation.
|
Grammar Point |
Use / Explanation |
Example |
Spanish Translation |
|
Present Simple |
Routines, habits |
I usually walk to school. |
Suelo ir caminando al colegio. |
|
Present Continuous |
Actions happening now or near future |
She is reading a book. |
Ella está leyendo un libro. |
|
Past Simple |
Completed actions in the past |
They visited Paris last year. |
Ellos visitaron París el año pasado. |
|
Past Continuous |
Background actions in the past |
I was watching TV when he called. |
Estaba viendo la tele cuando llamó. |
|
Present Perfect |
Experiences or actions with relevance now |
I have visited London twice. |
He visitado Londres dos veces. |
|
Present Perfect Continuous |
Actions started in past & still continuing |
I have been studying English for 2 years. |
He estado estudiando inglés durante 2 años. |
|
Future – will |
Predictions, spontaneous decisions |
I’ll help you. |
Te ayudaré. |
|
Future – going to |
Plans / intentions |
I’m going to travel next week. |
Voy a viajar la próxima semana. |
|
Future – Present Continuous |
Arrangements |
I’m meeting her tomorrow. |
Me voy a encontrar con ella mañana. |
|
Can / Could |
Ability |
I can swim. / She could read at 5. |
Puedo nadar. / Ella podía leer a los 5. |
|
Must / Have to |
Obligation |
You must wear a helmet. |
Debes llevar casco. |
|
Should / Ought to |
Advice |
You should see a doctor. |
Deberías ver a un médico. |
|
May / Might / Could |
Possibility |
It may rain tomorrow. |
Puede que llueva mañana. |
|
Zero Conditional |
Facts / general truths |
If you heat water, it boils. |
Si calientas agua, hierve. |
|
First Conditional |
Real future possibilities |
If it rains, I’ll stay home. |
Si llueve, me quedaré en casa. |
|
Second Conditional |
Hypothetical situations |
If I won the lottery, I would travel. |
Si ganara la lotería, viajaría. |
|
Passive Voice |
Emphasise action over doer |
The book was written by JK Rowling. |
El libro fue escrito por JK Rowling. |
|
Reported Speech – Statements |
Reporting what someone said |
He said that he was tired. |
Él dijo que estaba cansado. |
|
Reported Speech – Questions |
Reporting questions |
She asked me where I lived. |
Ella me preguntó dónde vivía. |
|
Relative Clauses |
Describe people, things, places |
The man who called is my uncle. |
El hombre que llamó es mi tío. |
|
Comparatives / Superlatives |
Compare things |
This book is bigger. / She is the smartest. |
Este libro es más grande. / Ella es la más
lista. |
|
Articles – a / an / the |
Definite / indefinite |
I saw a cat. / The cat was black. |
Vi un gato. / El gato era negro. |
|
Quantifiers |
Amounts |
Some people, many books |
Algunas personas, muchos libros |
|
Pronouns |
Subject / Object / Reflexive |
He likes her. / I did it myself. |
Él la quiere. / Lo hice yo mismo. |
|
Prepositions |
Time / Place / Movement |
at 5pm, in London, go to school |
a las 5, en Londres, ir al colegio |
|
Phrasal Verbs |
Common verbs + particles |
give up, look after, run out of |
rendirse, cuidar de, quedarse sin |
|
Linking Words |
Connect ideas |
because, although, however, therefore |
porque, aunque, sin embargo, por lo tanto |