Hi everyone!
Today I have a quick post introducing you to a great new application for your iPhone, iPad or iPod. It is called the 60 Second Word Challenge and has been developed by the British Council to help you practise your vocabulary skills while on the go.

Basically this application gives you the chance to practise as well as expand your vocabulary – you are given 60 seconds to test yourself on your knowledge of vocabulary from a range of common every day topics such as food and restaurants, travel, hobbies, small talk, films and tv, technology, and work. You can choose to be tested at three levels of difficulty – easy, medium, hard – and can build your knowledge as well as confidence on any topic area that you choose.

The best bit about it is that there are over 600 questions, so you can test and expand your vocabulary skills quite thoroughly. You also receive feedback on any answers that you get wrong, so you can really learn from your mistakes.

I think this is a great game for when you are on the bus or train – by playing the 60 Second Word Challenge you will not not longer waste your time on public transport, and will be able to use this time to text and improve your vocabulary skills!

I really enjoyed playing the 60 Second Word Challenge – I hope you do too! Let me know how you go and what you think!
:) Nicole

© Nicole Sammer, Sydney English Teacher, 2015.

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