tried
What's the word you hear?
Complete the sentences. Listen and write the missing word. There are up to 10 questions.
Robot starts school - 9th September 2024
At schools everywhere, the new term's starting. Children are preparing to return. But for Howard Thomas it's different. He can't go. He's sending his robot instead.
Howard is 12 years old and last year he became ill. Doctors said it was cancer. Howard started chemotherapy, but this made him feel sick. He often missed school. He felt unhappy and alone.
Two charities wanted to help. They got Howard a robot. "AV Howard" sits in class with his friends. Howard can control the robot from home.
AV Howard can read books and Howard speaks through his robot. Howard's friends carry AV Howard to different classes. They put AV Howard on the desk with them. They talk with Howard through his robot.
The machine recharges at night. Then it's ready for the next day.
Soon, Howard will be ready to return to school. But with AV Howard, he can now study and have fun with his friends.
Complete the sentences. Listen and write the missing word. There are up to 10 questions.
Read the sentences. Put them in the same order as the news report. There are 4 sentences.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct preposition. There are up to 4 questions.
Make sentences. Select each word in the correct order. There are up to 3 questions.
Complete the sentences. Listen and write the missing phrase. There are up to 5 questions.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct verb. There are 5 questions.
Read the sentences. Find the spaces between the words. There are up to 5 questions.
Read the sentences. Find the missing capital letters. There are 5 sentences.
Put the sentence parts in the correct order. Each sentence is in 4 pieces. There are up to 5 questions.
Answer questions about the news report. Select the correct answer from 4 options. There are 5 questions.
The letters of one word are in the wrong order. Read the sentence. Spell the word correctly. There are up to 10 questions.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct vowel for each space. There are up to 5 sentences.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct word. There are up to 5 questions.
Read the sentence. Select the missing word. Check your answer.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct preposition. There are up to 5 questions.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct noun. There are up to 5 questions.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct verb. There are up to 5 questions.
Complete the sentences. Select the correct linking word. There are up to 5 questions.
Check how fast you can read this news report. Choose your speed and read each line of text. Practise to improve your reading speed.
Check how well you can understand spoken English. Choose a speed and listen to the report. Practise listening faster and slower to help you improve.
Listen to the newsreader read out each line and then practise saying it. Record your own voice line by line and submit your voiceover.
Either you did not allow SensationsEnglish to access your email address or your social account doesn't have that, please provide it here.
By clicking “Create Account” above you are accepting our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.
Add to homescreen
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
France
Germany
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Poland
Spain
Turkey
United States
Uzbekistan