He said about 99 percent of the people in the world just go along and let things happen to them.

In Montana, where 10 percent of residents spoke German and another 10 percent were of German descent, ministers weren't allowed to preach in German to congregants who understood no English, and one town publicly burned German textbooks, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported.

Four percent of all patients dying in tertiary care hospitals in Europe have invasive aspergillosis.

About 96 percent of Spanish women use fragrances, a trend matched by Spanish men, about 85 percent of whom use cologne.

15% of an organization's time is spent in meetings

https://quizlet.com/631721254/present-perfect-flash-cards/

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present-perfect_quiz.htm

https://quizizz.com/join?gc=23178233

https://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Listening_Lab/Listening_Lab_Exercise_23_present_perfect.html

https://esldiscussions.com/grammar/have_you_ever.html

1. Instead of learning new things use what you already have. Choose your words more carefully.

Instead of saying:                                                  say:

My grandmother is 83.  ---)        My grandmother on my mother's side is in her early eighties.

My grandma is 83. She is very healthy. --) Although my grandmother is in her early thirties, she is as fit as a fiddle.

I like football.                                  I'm fond of team sports, especially football.

I don't like Maths.                           I'm not really interested in Mathematics.

I don't like him. He's always late.    I'm really fed up with him because he tends to be late.

2. Prepare your collection of favourite phrases.

if you ask me, 

last but not least,

I'm obsessed with ...

depends on ...

as far as I know ...

recharge my batteries ...

3. Don't be afraid to use 'advanced' level grammar:

 If more people used public transport, there would be fewer traffic jams.

I wish I had more time to go to the theatre.

Esperanto is not worth learning.

I am always forgetting his name.

4. Learn a couple of fancy words:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/congenial-2021-12-19

"There's no question that Sloan was a competitor, but throughout the competition he was congenial and respectful…." — The Austin (Minnesota) Daily Herald, 3 Nov. 2021

Congenial means "pleasant, friendly, or suitable."

// The office is a congenial place to work.

// The tour guide was very congenial.

// The grapes thrive in the congenial climate.

5. Crack a joke or two. Maintain eye contact. Smile. 

6. Be interesting and up-to-date.

7. Warm up before the exam. Instead of chatting in Hungarian or reading your facebook feed talk with someone in English. Or talk on your own, e.g. answer questions:

https://quizlet.com/656711354/language-cert-c1-flash-cards/

http://iteslj.org/questions/

http://www.goodlucktoefl.com/toefl-writing-topics-agree-or-disagree.html

https://englishexam.blog.hu/2021/09/15/finish_the_proverbs_and_sayings

https://englishexam.blog.hu/2021/10/05/i_have_an_idea_316

https://englishexam.blog.hu/2021/06/21/inventions

https://englishexam.blog.hu/2021/05/17/fill_in_the_gaps_with_the_missing_words

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/intermediate-b1/new-years-resolutions

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/talking-about-the-future

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/will-or-be-going-to.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk24Y1f7Hs4

Fill in the gaps:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am w...... to express my dismay at the s....... at your Eden Hill branch on Saturday 14 January.

I o.......... collect prescriptions from the pharmacy on behalf of my grandmother, Mrs Elaine Bingham. On this o...........  there were two prescriptions: one for 10 x 50 mg Kendomol and one for 50 x 100 mg Leoprone. I was served quickly even though there appeared to be only one p............ on duty. H.........., as I was leaving I saw that I had been given 500 mg tablets of Kendomol. This is ten times stronger than the prescription called for.

If I h........... noticed the difference between the prescription and the actual tablets, my grandmother could ........ taken a dangerous overdose of Kendomol. I would be worried about getting any future prescriptions at Eden Hill.

The pharmacist apologised and corrected the mistake but I wanted to b........ it to your attention. I think it happened because there were not enough staff on duty. I understand that mistakes happen but there needs to be a minimum of two pharmacists at all times so all prescriptions can be checked.

I h......... you can take steps to make sure this mistake does not happen again.

Yours f.............,

Roger Bingham

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/upper-intermediate-b2/a-letter-of-complaint

I have a checking account and a savings account. I use my checking account very often. I have a debit card that I use to buy something. I am a student and I do not earn money (although I am planning to find a part-time job next year) so I get pocket money from my parents: they usually transfer the money to my bank account or give me the cash that I deposit at the ATM. Sometimes I withdraw money from the ATM although I prefer paying by credit or debit card.

I did not get a student loan because my parents are paying for my school. In the future I might get a loan to buy a house, a car or start my own business.

I have a savings account and a checking account. I often use my debit card to buy something, I sometimes deposit or withdraw money at the ATM. I can use my debit card for online shopping, too. I am a student and I do not have a job so I don't earn money (although I am planning to get a part time job next year). I get pocket money from my parents. They usually transfer the money to my bank account or give me the cash that I can deposit. I prefer paying by credit or debit card. I didn't get a student loan bacause my parents pay for my school. In the future I might get a loan (or mortgage) to buy a house or a car or start my own business.

A: Josephine invented THE DISHWASHER.

P: The dishwasher was invented BY Josephine.

A: She opened her factory in 1872.

P: The factory was opened in 1872.

A: Hobart bought her company

P: Her company was bought by Hobart,

A: The servants washed the dishes.

P: The dishes were washed by the servants.

A: Josephine invited a lot of people.

P: A lot of people were invited by Josephine.

My telephone was MADE IN CHINA.

I WAS BORN

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A: I clean the room every day. Somebody cleans the room every day.

P: The room IS cleaned every day.

A: I wash the car every week.

P: The car is washed every week.

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A: I will clean the room.

P: The room will be cleaned.

A: I will feed the cats.

P: The cats will be fed.

A: I will paint the wall.

P: The wall will be painted.