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  1. Saved links 
  2. Leveled news articles 
  3. Resource links 
  4. Phrases 

Saved links 

There are a variety of resources for tutors to use during a lesson. Tutors can use any material in the Cambly Library, ranging from Cambly Courses to Speaking Games. In addition, tutors can also access external links they've bookmarked.

"My Saved Links" can be found be under "My Courses" section on the Library tab. 

Once you are on the "My saved links" page, you can add a new link by clicking on "New Link" button on the upper right corner of the page. Once your links are added, you can sort them alphabetically or by date. Click on the up/down arrow to sort by ascending or descending order.

 

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During the lesson, you can access your saved links under the Library section on the right side of your screen! Once you click on the link, it will copy and paste into your chatbox. You can modify your message to the student before sending the link!

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Leveled news articles 

Looking to diversify your classroom discussions? Cambly's leveled news articles offers the opportunity to find news articles of your students' interests at their proficiency level, allowing a more engaging experience for you and your student! 

How does it work?

1. Visit https://www.cambly.com/news from here or from your Cambly Library

2. You can then choose an article that has already been AI-generated, or choose an article from https://www.apnews.com/ to use

3. If you use an article from https://www.apnews.com/, copy and paste it into the 'AP News URL' bar and click 'Next'

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4. Wait a few minutes for AI to generate a news article, then select the level you'd like to use for your student

5. Copy the URL and share with your student to read and discuss in your next lesson! Tutors can also utilize the screen share feature to view the article together in the classroom

 

Resource links 

If you feel like the Cambly Library is not sufficient for your students' learning, please give us feedback on what topics you would like see by contacting Tutor Support. We also gathered a list of of useful websites below for you to use with your students!

 

General Resources

  • Cambly Lessons. Everything from test prep questions, conversation topics, grammar tips to discussion topics. Please note, with the introduction of Cambly Courses, we will not be maintaining or updating the Cambly lessons website. All levels.
  • Engoo. Comprehensive materials for everyone. All levels.
  • Discussion questions. Pick a topic and fill your session with an engaging discussion!  With this comprehensive list, you'll never run out of things to talk about on Cambly.  All levels.

Business English Practice

Exam Preparation (TOEFL, IELTS, ESL) 

Idioms & Common Expressions: 

Grammar Exercises

  • Introduction to grammar basics.   Go over verb tenses, prepositions, conjunctions, and other grammar basics.  Low-intermediate/intermediate learners.   
  • Grammar exercises.  Go through grammar exercises.  Low-intermediate/intermediate learners.   

Pronunciation & Intonation Practice

 

Phrases

Experts believe that learning phrases is one of the fastest ways to fluency. Many students learn vocabulary but are unable to quickly create real sentences. If you know 1000 words, you might not be able to say one correct sentence. But if you know one phrase, you can make hundreds of correct sentences. The sets below provide 240 common English phrases.

Sets of phrases
These 24 sets of phrases will get students started on the road to fluency.  Try to learn each one by creating several sample sentences and then practicing using each in conversation. Repetition and practice are key. Sets are ordered loosely in ascending order of difficulty, and the links connect to sample sentences as provided by the following free site: www.talkenglish.com.
 
Set 1
1. Basic usage of 'I'm'
2. Variations of 'I'm in/at/on'
3. I'm good at
4. I'm + (verb)
5. I'm getting
6. I'm trying + (verb)
7. I'm gonna + (verb)
8. I have + (noun)
9. I have + (past participle)
10. I used to + (verb)
 
Set 3
1. I'd rather + (verb)
2. I feel like + (verb-ing)
3. I can't help + (verb-ing)
4. I was busy + (verb-ing)
5. I'm not used to + (verb-ing)
6. I want you to + (verb)
7. I'm here to + (verb)
8. I have something + (verb)
9. I'm looking foward to

 
Set 5
1. I've heard that + (subject + verb)
2. It occurred to me that (subject + verb)
3. Let me + (verb)
4. Thank you for
5. Can I + (verb)
6. Can I get + (noun)
7. I'm not sure if (subject + verb)
8. Do you mind if I + (verb)
9. I don't know what to + (verb)
10. I should have + (past participle)
 
Set 7
1. How often do you
2. Do you want me to + (verb)
3. What do you think about (verb-ing)
4. Why don't we + (verb)
5. It's too bad that
6. You could have + (past participle)
7. If I were you, I would + (verb)
8. It's gonna be + (adjective)
9. It looks like + (noun)
10. That's why + (subject + verb)
 
Set 9
1. Let's say that + (subject + verb)
2. There's no need to + (verb)
3. It takes + (time) + to + (verb)
4. Please make sure that + (subject + verb)
5. Here's to + (noun)
6. It's no use + (verb-ing)
7. There's no way + (subject + verb)
8. It's very kind of you to + (verb)
9. There's nothing + (subject) + can + (verb)
10. Rumor has it that + (subject + verb)
 
Set 11
1. Chicken
2. Give somebody a hard time
3. Make up one's mind
4. Go dutch
5. Throw in the towel
6. Know something inside out
7. Give someone a hand
8. Now and then
9. Nuke (as in microwave)
10. On the dot
 
Set 13
1. Keeping my fingers crossed
2. Out of this world
3. Over one's head
4. Pain in the ass
5. Piece of cake
6. Sooner or later
7. Pull someone's leg
8. Put oneself in one's place
9. I can eat a horse
10. Read between the lines
 
Set 15
1. Grab a bite
2. Take it easy
3. Go with the flow
4. Twenty-four seven
5. Under the weather
6. Don't sweat it
7. You can say that again
8. Broke
9. Beats me
10. I don't buy it
 
Set 17
1. Come on
2. Nevermind
3. If you insist
4. Stop it!
5. It's nothing
6. Let's go fifty-fifty
7. Good for nothing
8. You're telling me
9. Get a life
10. Don't joke with me
 
Set 19
1. I can't thank you enough
2. My two cents
3. Just name it
4. No worries
5. Why so blue?
6. Nature calls
7. What's eating you?
8. Shame on you
9. Hang in there
10. I owe you
 
Set 21
1. Since when
2. Got it
3. You wish
4. You're dressed to kill
5. Behave yourself
6. That figures
7. Do tell
8. No sweat
9. I blew it
10. Maddening
 
Set 23
1. In your dreams
2. Hold on a sec
3. That's easier said than done
4. You never know
5. Back to the grind
6. Keep me in the loop
7. I'll be down
8. Get to the point
9. Down to earth
10. Sure thing
Set 2
1. I have to + (verb)
2. I wanna + (verb)
3. I gotta + (verb)
4. I would like to + (verb)
5. I plan to + (verb)
6. I've decided to + (verb)
7. I was about to + (verb)
8. I didn't mean to + (verb)
9. I don't have time to + (verb)
10. I promise not to + (verb)
 
Set 4
1. I'm calling to + (verb)
2. I'm working on + (noun)
3. I'm sorry to + (verb)
4. I'm thinking of + (verb-ing)
5. I'll help you + (verb)
6. I'm dying to + (verb)
7. It's my turn to + (verb)
8. It's hard for me to + (verb)
9. I'm having a hard time + (verb-ing)
10. I think I should + (verb)
 
Set 6
1. I wish I could + (verb)
2. You should + (verb)
3. You're supposed to + (verb)
4. You seem + (adjective)
5. You'd better + (verb)
6. Are you into + (noun)
7. Are you trying to + (verb)
8. Please + (verb)
9. Don't + (verb)
10. Do you like
 
Set 8
1. It's time to + (verb)
2. The point is that + (subject + verb)
3. How was + (noun)
4. How about + (verb-ing)
5. What if + (subject + verb)
6. How much does it cost to + (verb)
7. How come + (subject + verb)
8. What are the chances of + (verb-ing)
9. There is something wrong with + (noun)
10. Let's not + (verb)
 
Set 10
1. Bored to death
2. You've got to be kidding
3. Sick and tired
4. Call it a day
5. Get on one's nerves
6. Couch potato
7. Read one's mind
8. Feel blue
9. Fender bender
10. Get your foot in the door
 
Set 12
1. Goose bumps
2. Stay in touch
3. Have the guts
4. Rain or shine
5. I'm beat
6. Easier said than done
7. It's about time
8. Jump to conclusions
9. Keep an eye on
10. Out of the blue
 
Set 14
1. Rings a bell
2. Bug someone
3. Sleep on it
4. Play it by ear 
5. Speak of the devil
6. Keep your cool
7. Sort of
8. Good for you
9. Good luck
10. Shotgun
 
Set 16
1. Who cares
2. Big deal
3. What a small world
4. What's going on?
5. Now you're talking
6. Over my dead body
7. Coming right up
8. Good thinking
9. Shoot
10. Nothing matters
 
Set 18
1. What gives?
2. Fair enough
3. Cat got your tongue
4. My pleasure
5. It totally slipped my mind
6. Give it to me straight
7. It's written all over your face
8. Go for it
9. It's a deal
10. Don't be a stranger
 
Set 20
1. Take a hike
2. It's a piece of cake
3. I'm on my way
4. I'm hosed
5. It's a long story
6. I messed up
7. I beg to differ
8. Rise and shine
9. You bet
70. Pie in the sky
 
Set 22
1. No strings attached
2. Sleep tight
3. It can't hurt
4. I couldn't agree with you more
5. Thank goodness
6. You made it
7. Whatever
8. I'm sick of It
9. Get out of here
10. You made it big
 
Set 24
1. It serves you right
2. I can't wait
3. Lighten up
4. Good point
5. Just my luck
6. It's up to you
7. Hop in
8. I told you so
9. You know better than that
10. Has been burned
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