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Welcome students to the Essential English study area. On this page you will be able to find lots of interesting materials to help you practice your English.

There are all sorts of materials for you to enjoy:
• Listen to Truro College students talking about their lives in Cornwall
• Download and complete reading comprehension exercises
• Prepare for exams with our special exam preparation sheets
• Practice and learn new vocabulary with our wide selection of vocabulary sheets

Audio downloads – Living in Cornwall
Click the audio files to listen to some of our students talking about their lives in Cornwall and see if you can answer the questions as you listen:
 
Szylvia talks to Tomasz about her life in Cornwall.

Why did she come to Cornwall?
What does she think of Cornwall?
Is there anywhere else Szylvia would like to live?		 3 mins / upper-intermediate
Imre talks to Beata about how he got his job.

How did Imre get his job in Cornwall?
What does Imre do?		 2 ½ mins / upper-intermediate
Patrik tells Gabor why he came to Cornwall.

Why did Patrik come to Cornwall?
How much English did Patrik speak when he arrived?
Why does Patrik like his job?

3 mins / intermediate