# Basics

Unlike previous years, we won't learn many new words or grammatical structures. We expect you to be able to use the right vocabulary and grammar to succesfully read, write, speak and listen in English. If, however, you feel like you want / need to improve on your vocabulary and grammatical knowledge, you're in the right spot. Below you'll find different websites/pdfs that will help you to improve the basis.

1. Basis vocab (A2-B2)
   If you're doing the skills exercises and notice that your vocab is not sufficient enough, you might want to build on your basis vocabulary knowledge. In the PDF you'll find exercises from A2 level to B2 level. Some exercises might be a bit easy, but some might be a bit challenge. The answers to the exercises are also in the PDF file.
2. Advanced vocab (B2+)
   If you feel like you have a good grasp of the English vocabulary already, and you want to go above and beyond, you can download the Advanced vocabulary exercises. These exercises will life your English beyond the B2 level. You can also find the answers in the PDF file.
3. Idioms
   A big part of being proficient in a language is being able to use expressions and idioms. You might want to do these exercises just for kicks, or to be able to give someone a piece of your mind. If you haven't got the foggiest what I mean, these exercises might be just for you!
4. Word Order
   Word order refers to the way words are arranged in a sentence. The standard word order in English is: Subject + Verb + Object. The sequence of words is critical when communicating in English because it can impact the meaning of what you’re trying to say. The sentence, “The chicken crossed the road” and “The road crossed the chicken” take on two different meanings because the subject and object are inverted. The exercises under the link above go a bit further beyond the simple Subject + Verb + Object sentences, so it's a good practise for more difficult sentences.
5. Grammar
   On the website linked under 'grammar', you'll find an overview of the grammatical structures we expect you to be able to use. You can then, on that website, click the grammatical structure you want to practise and it will lead you to a website to do so. You can also find some advanced structures that you don't need to know quite yet, but that might help you lift your English to the next level.
6. WaspReporter
   The WaspReporter is a magazine that helps you improve your reading, but more importantly your vocab and grammar. You'll find the magazine, the student file (exercises) and teacher's file (answers) below.
   Magazine
   Student file
   ​Teacher's file