Comprensión auditiva con Received Pronunciation

Cut corners: avoid harmful shortcuts

Cut down

You can cut down on coffee, cut a report down to one page, or cut down a damaged tree.

Cut off

A failed signal can cut off a call, while deep snow can cut off an entire village.

Daytime or day time: choose the right spelling

Deer or deers: how to choose

Delayed luggage

The suitcase missed one flight, reached another airport and has not yet arrived at the hotel. Which location describes its current position?

Delayed train announcement

A platform number changes, one train is delayed, and another connection may be missed. Which instruction belongs to which passenger?

Delexical Verbs: Natural Verb Noun Pairs

Delivery voicemail corrections

A courier leaves two similar times and corrects one digit in a reference number. Which details should you write down?

Demonstrative Adjectives: Choose With Confidence

Describing lost property

Several similar bags have been found. Which combination of colour, material, contents, and location identifies the caller's bag?

Desert or dessert: choose the right word

Despite vs Although: Clear Contrast Rules

Despite vs In Spite Of: Choosing the Right Form

Direct speech rules: punctuate exact words

Discuss or discuss about: Which is correct?

Do languages have articles: a B1 guide

Do or make: everyday collocations

Do up

Before leaving a renovated house for a party, you might do up your coat and do up a present.

Double Negatives: How to Avoid Mistakes

Doubling Final Consonants Before -ing and -ed

Drop off

A driver can drop you off, you can drop off during the journey, and traffic can drop off after rush hour.

Drop out

Starting something does not guarantee finishing it; a student, runner or bidder may drop out before the end.

Each or Every: Which Word to Choose