How to use the site

Quick guides

Short videos on getting the best out of Current Affairs English. Press play to watch here, or expand a video for a bigger view you can share.

Find Your Level

Select your level to see available content and exercises for your level

Vocabulary Matching

Before attempting the comprehension exercises, match words from the content to their definitions/synonyms to ensure you have understood the key elements of the content. Then save them to Words & Speaking

Comprehension Quiz

Check your understanding of the news item/story or audio with our comprehension quiz

Vocabulary and Sentence Building

Access your saved vocabulary from previously completed exercises, build a sentence and receive real-time help in getting it right - then in the next section, practise saying the sentence (see next video)

Real Time Discussion, with grammar and vocabulary coaching

Answer questions on the content, express your opinion, defend your opinion and have your English corrected and improved at the same time!

Pronunciation - real time training

After building a phrase with new vocabulary, you can practise it with a real-time coach

Hot Takes

Learn English from real, live social media posts, how native English speakers really communicate, errors and all!

Study Collection

View your saved studies, notes and debate/discussion interactions. You can continue unstarted exercises from the same article or listening to fully complete the exercise set.