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Greetings & Introductions
Say hello, ask how someone is, and introduce yourself naturally in English. A practical beginner lesson with 20 questions.
Verb To Be: am, is, are
The most important verb in English. Learn am, is and are - positives, negatives, questions and short answers - with clear tables and 20 practice questions.
Subject Pronouns & Possessive Adjectives
Learn I/you/he/she/it/we/they and my/your/his/her/our/their, plus the famous its vs it's trap. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Articles: a, an, the
Master a, an and the - when to use each, the sound rule, and when to use no article at all. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Singular & Plural Nouns
Make nouns plural: the -s rule, spelling patterns (-es, -ies, -ves), and irregular plurals like children and people. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
Point to things near and far, singular and plural. A clear beginner lesson on demonstratives with 20 questions.
There is & There are
Say what exists and describe places, with there is/there are, some/any, negatives and questions. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Numbers, Dates & Telling the Time
Say numbers, tell the time (half past, quarter to), and give dates with ordinals. A practical beginner lesson with 20 questions.
Present Simple
Habits and routines: positives with -s, negatives with don't/doesn't, questions with do/does, and frequency words. Core beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Adverbs of Frequency
How often things happen - always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never - and exactly where to place them. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Question Words: what, where, when, who, why, how
Ask about anything using Wh- question words and the right word order, including How many / How much / How old. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Object Pronouns: me, him, her, us, them
The partners of subject pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them - used after verbs and prepositions. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Talking About Your Family
Family vocabulary plus have / have got to describe who you have - with questions, negatives, and the age trap. Practical beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Adjectives & Word Order
Describe nouns with adjectives - placed before the noun or after “to be” - and learn why English adjectives never change. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Compare two things (taller than) and find the best of many (the tallest), including irregular forms like good/better/best. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Prepositions of Time & Place: in, on, at
The clear patterns for in, on and at - for both time and place - plus the key exceptions. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Present Continuous
Describe what is happening right now with be + verb-ing, including -ing spelling and present simple vs continuous. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Can & Can't: Ability & Permission
Use can and can't to talk about what you are able to do and what you are allowed to do - one easy form for every subject. Beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Like, Love & Hate + -ing
Say what you enjoy and dislike using like, love, enjoy and hate followed by the -ing form. Practical beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Imperatives: Giving Instructions
Give instructions, directions and advice with the base verb, and say what not to do with Don't. Practical beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Past Simple
Talk about finished past actions: regular -ed verbs, common irregular verbs, and did/didn't for negatives and questions. Core beginner grammar with 20 questions.
Past Continuous
Describe past actions in progress with was/were + -ing, and combine with the past simple using when and while. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
Tell countable from uncountable nouns and choose some, any, much, many, a few and a little correctly. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Possessive Pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers
Replace a noun and show possession with mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs - and never with an apostrophe. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Future with Going To
Talk about future plans and predictions with be + going to. The first step into A2 grammar, with 20 practice questions.
Future with Will
Use will for instant decisions, promises, offers and predictions - and learn how it differs from going to. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Present Perfect
Connect past and present with have/has + past participle - for experiences and unfinished time, with ever, never, already, yet, for and since. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Used to: Past Habits
Talk about past habits and situations that are no longer true with used to - and the disappearing “d” in negatives and questions. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Adverbs of Manner
Describe how actions are done by adding -ly to adjectives, plus irregulars like well, fast and hard. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
As...as, too & enough
Say things are equal with as...as, and show degree with too (before the adjective) and enough (after it). The final A2 grammar lesson, with 20 questions.
Should & Shouldn't: Giving Advice
Give and ask for advice with should and shouldn't - one easy form, base verb, no “to”. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Have to & Don't Have to: Obligation
Express necessity with have to / has to, and lack of necessity (optional, not forbidden) with don't have to. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Must & Mustn't: Rules & Prohibition
Use must for strong obligation and mustn't for prohibition - and learn the key difference between mustn't (forbidden) and don't have to (optional). A2 grammar with 20 questions.
First Conditional
Talk about real future possibilities and their results: if + present simple, will + base verb. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Question Tags
Add natural checking questions to the end of sentences - positive sentence, negative tag, and vice versa. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Past Simple Questions
At B1 you make clear past questions with question words (what, where, when, why, who, how) and the past form of did or was/were. The tricky part is knowing when…
Present Perfect Continuous
Talk about how long an action has been happening with have/has been + -ing, using for, since and How long. B1 grammar with 20 questions.
Present Perfect vs Past Simple
This is one of the most important contrasts at B1. Both tenses talk about the past, but they answer different questions. Past Simple talks about a finished time; Present Perfect…
Past Continuous vs Past Simple
At B1 you tell stories about the past by combining two tenses. Past Simple = a completed action. Past Continuous = an action in progress around a past moment. Together…
Past Perfect
The “past before the past”: use had + past participle for the earlier of two past actions, with when, before and after. B1 grammar with 20 questions.
Future Continuous
The Future Continuous describes an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Form: will be + verb-ing.
Second Conditional
Talk about imaginary and unlikely situations with if + past simple, would + base verb - and give advice with “If I were you...”. B1 grammar with 20 questions.
Third Conditional
The Third Conditional talks about the past and imagines a different result - something that did not happen. We use it for regrets and hypothetical past situations.
Verb Patterns: Infinitive or -ing
When two verbs meet, the second takes the infinitive (to do) or -ing (doing) - decided by the first verb, with -ing always after prepositions. The first B1 lesson, with 20 questions.
Used to, be used to & get used to
These three look similar but mean very different things. The key is what comes after, and whether you mean a past habit or being familiar/comfortable with something.
Modals of Deduction: must, might, can't
We use modal verbs to make deductions - guesses based on evidence. At B1 the key three are must (I'm sure it's true), might/could/may (it's possible), and can't (I'm sure…
Past Modals: should have, must have, might have
Past modals talk about the past with an opinion or guess. At B1 the key ones are should have (criticism/regret), shouldn't have (a past mistake), and might have / could…
Passive Voice
Focus on the action with be + past participle across tenses, and name the doer with “by”. B1 grammar with 20 questions.
Reported Speech
Tell what others said with the tense shifting one step back, plus say vs tell and reported questions with if/whether. B1 grammar with 20 questions.
Indirect Questions
Embedded (indirect) questions are questions inside a longer sentence or another question. They are more polite, and the word order changes back to normal sentence order (subject + verb).
Relative Clauses: Defining & Non-Defining
Relative clauses add information about a noun using who, which, that, whose, where, when. At B1 you learn two kinds: defining (essential information, no commas) and non-defining (extra information, with…
Quantifiers: much, many, a few, a little
Quantifiers tell us how much or how many. The choice depends on whether the noun is countable (books, people) or uncountable (water, time, money).
Both, Either & Neither
We use both, either and neither to talk about two people or things. The trick is the verb: both is plural, neither is usually singular, and either is singular.
So, Such, Too & Enough
These words add emphasis or talk about degree. so and such make things stronger; too means more than you want; enough means the right amount.
Articles: Zero Article & Advanced Use
At B1 you go beyond the basics of a/an/the and learn when to use no article (the “zero article”) and how the works with general vs specific meaning.
Prepositions of Movement
Show direction and journeys with to, into, out of, through, across, along, up, down and past - and give clear directions. B1 grammar with 20 questions.
Connectors: because, so, although, however
Join ideas to show reason (because), result (so), and contrast (although, however, but) - with correct punctuation. B1 grammar with 20 questions.
Narrative Tenses
At B2 you combine several past forms to tell a story clearly. Narrative tenses are the four past tenses working together: Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, and Past Perfect…
Future Forms: Choosing the Right One
English has many ways to talk about the future, and at B2 the skill is choosing the right one for the meaning. This lesson compares the main future forms and…
Future: be about to & be due to
Beyond will and going to, English has precise expressions for the near or scheduled future. At B2 these add nuance: how soon, how certain, or how officially planned something is.
Future in the Past
The future in the past describes something that was still in the future at a past moment - a plan, expectation, or prediction we had back then. It's essential for…
Mixed Conditionals
Mixed conditionals combine two different time frames in one sentence. They appear when the condition and the result belong to different times - most often a past condition with a…
Conditionals: unless, as long as, provided
Beyond if, English has several conjunctions that introduce conditions with subtle differences in meaning: unless, as long as, provided/providing (that), on condition that, even if, whether or not, in case.
Wish, If Only & It's Time
To express regrets, wishes and complaints, English uses past tenses with present or unreal meaning after wish, if only, it's time, and would rather. The tense shifts “one step back”…
Modals of Obligation, Permission & Prohibition
At B2 you handle the finer distinctions between modal verbs of obligation, permission and prohibition - including the difference between external rules and personal opinion, and the tricky contrast between…
Speculation & Deduction
At B2 you speculate and deduce about both the present and the past, and you add expressions beyond modals. The degree of certainty - from sure to merely possible - …
Passive: Reporting Structures & Two Objects
At B2 the passive goes beyond the basics. You learn passive reporting structures (used to distance yourself from a claim) and the passive with two objects. These are common in…
Causative: have & get something done
The causative describes arranging for someone else to do something for you. Instead of doing the job yourself, you have or get it done. This is a key B2 structure…
Gerunds & Infinitives: Advanced Patterns
At B2 you master the trickier side of gerunds (-ing) and infinitives (to + verb): verbs that change meaning depending on which you choose, and the complex forms (perfect, passive,…
Verbs of the Senses: see, hear, feel
Verbs of perception - see, hear, watch, feel, notice, listen to - follow special patterns at B2. What follows them (an infinitive without to, or an -ing form) changes the…
Relative Clauses: Reduced & with Prepositions
B1 introduced basic relative clauses. At B2 you refine them: using prepositions in relative clauses, quantifiers + of which/whom, reduced relative clauses, and which to comment on a whole clause.
Participle Clauses
Participle clauses let you combine two ideas into one shorter, more elegant sentence. They use a participle (-ing, -ed, or having + past participle) instead of a full clause, and…
Clauses of Contrast, Purpose, Reason & Result
This lesson groups four key types of subordinate clause that B2 writing relies on: contrast (although), purpose (so that), reason (because/due to) and result (so...that). The challenge is the grammar…
Discourse Markers
Discourse markers (linking words) connect ideas across sentences and signal how a text is organised. Using them well is one of the clearest signs of B2 writing and a major…
Modifying Comparatives
B1 covered basic comparatives (bigger, more expensive). At B2 you modify them to show how big the difference is, and use special structures like the + comparative, the + comparative.
Compound Adjectives
Compound adjectives are made of two or more words joined (usually with a hyphen) to describe a noun: a well-known author, a five-year-old child. They make your English more precise…
Reflexive & Reciprocal Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, etc.) refer back to the subject, and reciprocal pronouns (each other, one another) show a two-way action. B2 focuses on when they're needed - and when…
Inversion with Negative Adverbials
Inversion means putting the auxiliary verb before the subject, as in a question. When certain negative or limiting adverbials start a sentence, English inverts the subject and verb for emphasis.…
Cleft Sentences
Cleft sentences split one idea into two parts to emphasise a particular element. “Cleft” means “divided.” They let you highlight what matters most - a very useful tool for clear,…
Family Words
Learn essential English words for family members. An A1 vocabulary lesson with practice.
Friends & People You Know
Learn 20 essential A1 English words for friends and people you know, with pronunciation, simple definitions, examples and a short story.
Describing People
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for describing people - tall, shy, friendly, handsome and more - with examples, a short story and a quiz.
Feelings and Emotions
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for feelings and emotions - happy, tired, nervous, proud - with examples, a short story and a 15-question quiz.
The House and Rooms
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for the house and its rooms - kitchen, bedroom, stairs, garden and more - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Furniture and Things at Home
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for furniture and everyday things at home - sofa, cupboard, fridge, mirror - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Daily Routine
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for your daily routine - wake up, get dressed, have breakfast, go to bed - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Housework and Chores
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for housework and chores - clean, tidy, wash the dishes, do the laundry - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Food and Meals
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for food and meals - bread, rice, chicken, spicy, delicious - with examples, a short story and a quiz.
Fruit and Vegetables
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for fruit and vegetables - apple, grapes, watermelon, onion, cucumber - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Drinks and Eating Out
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for drinks and eating out - menu, waiter, order, bill, juice - with examples, a story and a quiz.
The Body
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for parts of the body - head, shoulder, knee, stomach, teeth - with examples, a short story and a quiz.
Health and Illness
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for health and illness - ill, fever, headache, doctor, medicine - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Clothes and Accessories
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for clothes and accessories - shirt, trousers, jumper, scarf, size - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Colours and Shapes
Learn 20 easy A1 English colours and shapes - red, grey, purple, circle, square, triangle - with examples, a short story and a quiz.
Numbers and Prices
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for numbers, money and prices - hundred, thousand, cheap, expensive, change - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Days, Months and Seasons
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for days, months and seasons - weekend, July, autumn, yesterday, birthday - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Telling the Time
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for telling the time - quarter past, half past, a.m. and p.m., early, late - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Places in Town and Directions
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for places in town and giving directions - street, market, library, turn left, opposite - with a story and a quiz.
Countries and Nationalities
Learn 20 A1 English words for countries and nationalities - Egypt/Egyptian, Turkey/Turkish, Japan/Japanese - with the four endings, a story and a quiz.
Nature and the Countryside
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for nature and the countryside - mountain, river, forest, beach, desert - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Weather
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for the weather - sunny, cloudy, windy, freezing, forecast - plus the it is raining rule, a story and a quiz.
Animals and Pets
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for animals and pets - cat, sheep, rabbit, insect, wild - with irregular plurals, a story and a quiz.
Travel and Transport
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for travel and transport - plane, station, ticket, luggage, journey - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Jobs and Work
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for jobs and work - engineer, manager, salary, colleague, interview - with examples, a story and a quiz.
School and Study
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for school and study - homework, exam, mark, pass, fail, subject - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Hobbies and Free Time
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for hobbies and free time - draw, collect, club, enjoy, interesting - plus the enjoy + -ing rule, a story and a quiz.
Sport and Exercise
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for sport and exercise - team, match, score, win, lose, gym - plus win vs beat, a story and a quiz.
Shopping and Money
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for shopping - trolley, queue, checkout, receipt, offer - plus borrow vs lend, a story and a quiz.
Technology and Phones
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for technology and phones - password, battery, download, online, app - with examples, a story and a quiz.
Personality and Character
Learn 20 A2 English words for personality and character - reliable, generous, stubborn, get on with, take after - with a story and a quiz.
Friends and Relationships
Learn 20 A2 English words for friends and relationships - keep in touch, fall out, make up, advice, get married - with a story and a quiz.
Feelings and Reactions
Learn 20 A2 English words for feelings and reactions - annoyed, embarrassed, relieved, grateful, calm down - with a story and a quiz.
Family Life and Life Events
Learn 20 A2 English words for family life and life events - be born, bring up, grow up, get engaged, retire - with a story and a quiz.
Homes, Renting and Neighbours
Learn 20 A2 English words for renting a home - landlord, tenant, deposit, bills, furnished, move in - with a story and a quiz.
Problems and Repairs at Home
Learn 20 A2 English words for household problems and repairs - leak, blocked, plumber, power cut, out of order - with a story and a quiz.
Describing Objects and Materials
Learn 20 A2 English words for describing objects and materials - leather, smooth, rough, narrow, valuable - plus adjective order, a story and a quiz.
Cooking and Recipes
Learn 20 A2 English words for cooking and recipes - ingredient, chop, stir, roast, leftovers - plus the recipe vs receipt trap, a story and a quiz.
Eating Out and Restaurants
Learn 20 A2 English words for eating out - starter, main course, reservation, allergic, service charge - with a story and a quiz.
Health, Fitness and Diet
Learn 20 A2 English words for health, fitness and diet - lose weight, work out, cut down on, junk food, in shape - with a story and a quiz.
At the Doctor and the Pharmacy
Learn 20 A2 English words for the doctor and the pharmacy - symptom, prescription, antibiotics, side effect, recover - with a story and a quiz.
Money, Banking and Bills
Learn 20 A2 English words for money and banking - afford, owe, debt, budget, withdraw, exchange rate - with a story and a quiz.
Shopping, Orders and Returns
Learn 20 A2 English words for online shopping and returns - delivery, parcel, refund, faulty, guarantee - with a story and a quiz.
Clothes, Style and Fashion
Learn 20 A2 English words for clothes and style - fit, suit, match, smart, casual, patterned - with a story and a quiz.
Jobs and Applying for Work
Learn 20 A2 English words for applying for a job - CV, vacancy, experience, qualification, reference, resign - with a story and a quiz.
At Work and in the Office
Learn 20 A2 English words for the office - deadline, meeting, postpone, overtime, deal with, in charge of - with a story and a quiz.
School, Exams and Qualifications
Learn 20 A2 English words for school and exams - revise, sit an exam, hand in, essay, degree, compulsory - with a story and a quiz.
Learning a Language
Learn 20 A2 English words for language learning - fluent, pronunciation, native speaker, pick up, look up - with a story and a quiz.
Travel, Airports and Flights
Learn 20 A2 English words for airports and flights - boarding pass, check in, hand luggage, delay, aisle - with a story and a quiz.
Hotels and Accommodation
Learn 20 A2 English words for hotels - book, single room, en suite, check out, facilities, complain - with a story and a quiz.
Holidays and Sightseeing
Learn 20 A2 English words for holidays and sightseeing - tourist, attraction, souvenir, explore, crowded - with a story and a quiz.
Getting Around the City
Learn 20 A2 English words for city transport - underground, platform, return ticket, rush hour, roundabout - with a story and a quiz.
Films, TV and Entertainment
Learn 20 A2 English words for films and TV - series, episode, plot, subtitles, dubbed, soundtrack - with a story and a quiz.
Music and Live Events
Learn 20 A2 English words for music and concerts - band, gig, lyrics, venue, sold out, perform - with a story and a quiz.
Sport, Teams and Competitions
Learn 20 A2 English words for sport and competitions - tournament, league, opponent, referee, draw, qualify - with a story and a quiz.
Celebrations and Festivals
Learn 20 A2 English words for celebrations and festivals - tradition, custom, decorate, guest, host, wrap - with a story and a quiz.
Technology and Social Media
Learn 20 A2 English words for social media and devices - post, share, follower, notification, privacy, screen time - with a story and a quiz.
The Environment and Recycling
Learn 20 A2 English words for the environment - pollution, recycle, climate change, renewable, sustainable - with a story and a quiz.
Crime, Safety and Emergencies
Learn 20 A2 English words for crime and emergencies - steal, rob, witness, ambulance, rescue, insurance - with a story and a quiz.
News, Media and Opinions
Learn 20 A2 English words for news and opinions - headline, journalist, source, fact, disagree, point of view - with a story and a quiz.
Make or Do?
Learn 20 A2 make and do collocations - make a decision, make an effort, do your best, do research - with a story and a quiz.
Common Phrasal Verbs
Learn frequent English phrasal verbs for daily life. A B1 vocabulary lesson with practice.
Personality in Depth
Learn 20 B1 English words for describing personality - ambitious, sensible, down-to-earth, come across as - with a story and a quiz.
Relationships and Social Life
Learn 20 B1 English words for relationships - hit it off, drift apart, put up with, take for granted, close-knit - with a story and a quiz.
Emotions, Moods and Reactions
Learn 20 B1 English words for emotions - overwhelmed, frustrated, reassure, cheer up, get over - with a story and a quiz.
Ambitions, Hopes and Plans
Learn 20 B1 English words for ambitions and plans - achieve, opportunity, give up, put off, end up - with a story and a quiz.
Memories and Experiences
Learn 20 B1 English words for memories - vivid, nostalgic, remind, bring back, bump into - plus the remember/remind rule, with a story and quiz.
Food, Diet and Eating Habits
Learn 20 B1 English words for food and diet - bland, filling, ripe, go off, cut down on, leftovers - with a story and a quiz.
Health, Fitness and Well-being
Learn 20 B1 English words for health and fitness - stamina, injury, come down with, run down, painkiller - plus do/play/go with sports.
Home, Neighbourhood and Community
Learn 20 B1 English words for homes and neighbourhoods - spacious, cramped, cosy, landlord, settle in, do up - plus house vs home.
Money, Saving and Spending
Learn 20 B1 English words for money - income, budget, save up, get by, splash out, owe, debt - plus borrow vs lend and earn vs win.
Shopping, Advertising and Consumers
Learn 20 B1 English words for shopping - bargain, refund, faulty, overpriced, shop around, try on - plus British shop vocabulary.
Work, Careers and Ambition
Learn 20 B1 English words for careers - vacancy, applicant, promotion, resign, redundant, self-employed - plus work vs job and work in/for/as.
The Workplace and Working Life
Learn 20 B1 English words for the workplace - colleague, rota, workload, deadline, cover for, chase up, snowed under - with a story and quiz.
Education, Skills and Qualifications
Learn 20 B1 English words for education - degree, seminar, revise, resit, hand in, drop out, apprenticeship - plus pass vs take an exam.
Studying and Living Abroad
Learn 20 B1 English words for living abroad - homesick, adapt to, get used to, fit in, fluent, red tape - plus the get used to + -ing rule.
Success, Failure and Trying Again
Learn 20 B1 English words for failure and resilience - setback, overcome, persevere, rejection, bounce back - plus -ed and -ing adjectives.
Technology and Life Online
Learn 20 B1 English words for technology - device, notification, back up, crash, scam, privacy, addicted to - with a story and a quiz.
Media, News and Information
Learn 20 B1 English words for news and media - headline, coverage, source, biased, misleading, evidence, claim - plus say vs tell and according to.
Society, Community and Helping Others
Learn 20 B1 English words for society and volunteering - charity, donate, campaign, petition, poverty, generous, give back - with a story and quiz.
Rules, Law and Crime
Learn 20 B1 English words for law and crime - commit, offence, witness, arrest, trial, guilty, sentence, get away with - plus steal vs rob.
The Environment and Climate Change
Learn 20 B1 English words for the environment - emissions, carbon footprint, renewable, sustainable, landfill, drought, flood - plus affect vs effect.
Nature, Animals and Conservation
Learn 20 B1 English words for nature and conservation - species, habitat, endangered, die out, conservation, migrate - plus number vs amount.
Travel, Tourism and Culture Shock
Learn 20 B1 English words for travel - itinerary, off the beaten track, jet lag, check in, culture shock - plus travel vs trip vs journey.
City Life, Transport and Change
Learn 20 B1 English words for city life and transport - rush hour, congestion, high street, regeneration, get around - plus by car vs on the bus.
Phrasal Verbs 1: Everyday Life
Learn 20 everyday B1 phrasal verbs - tidy up, get rid of, drop off, lie in, use up - and the four types, including which ones can split.
Phrasal Verbs 2: Work, Study and Communication
Learn 20 B1 phrasal verbs for work and study - carry out, come up with, put forward, hand over, call off, get across - and their formal equivalents.
Word Building: Making Nouns
Learn how English builds nouns from verbs and adjectives - decision, improvement, happiness, ability, strength - plus the stress rule for -ion words.
A Trip to Penang
Read about a family holiday in Penang. An A2 reading story in the past tense, with key words and comprehension questions.
How We Listen to Music
Read a balanced B2 article on how streaming changed music, for artists and listeners. With key words and comprehension questions.
Chloe's Day
Read about Chloe, her family and her day. A simple A1 story about daily life, with key words to learn.
The Paradox of Choice
A C1 article on why more choice can reduce our wellbeing. Advanced reading with implicit meaning, tone and inference questions.
Working From Home
Read about the rise of remote work and its pros and cons. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Getting Healthy
Read how James changed his life to become healthy. An A2 reading story with past, present and future, key words and questions.
Our New Home
Read about Michael and his new house. A simple A1 text about rooms and home, with key words and questions.
Rethinking City Traffic
Read a B2 article arguing that cities should be designed for people, not just cars. With key words and comprehension questions.
The Plastic Problem
Read about plastic pollution and what can be done about it. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
The Woman Who Mapped the Ocean Floor
A C1 biography of geologist Marie Tharp. Advanced reading with inference, tone and implicit-meaning questions.
I Love Food
Read about Robert and the food his family eats. A simple A1 text about meals and food, with key words and questions.
Should You Follow Your Passion?
Read a B2 article weighing both sides of the "follow your passion" debate. With key words and comprehension questions.
Studying in a New Country
Read about a student's challenging first year studying abroad. A B1 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
The City Library
Read about a city library and how to use it. An A2 informational reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
The Erosion of Attention
A C1 article debating whether technology is destroying our attention. Advanced reading with inference and tone questions.
My School Day
Read about Mark and his day at school. A simple A1 text about school and subjects, with key words and questions.
The First Day at a New School
Read about Olivia's nervous first day at a new school. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
The Power of Sleep
Read about why sleep matters so much for health. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
The Truth About Multitasking
Read a B2 science article on why multitasking is largely a myth. With key words and comprehension questions.
Learning a Language as an Adult
Read about the myth that only children can learn languages. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
Market Day
Read about a busy Saturday market. An A2 descriptive reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
My Free Time
Read about Thomas and his hobbies. A simple A1 text about free time and hobbies, with key words and questions.
Reading a Film Review
Read a B2 documentary film review and follow the reviewer's opinion. A real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Reading a Formal Notice
Read a formal building notice and understand the key information. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Four Seasons
Read about the four seasons and the weather. A simple A1 text about seasons, with key words and questions.
The Lost Phone
Read a story about a lost phone and a kind stranger. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
The Psychology of First Impressions
Read a B2 article on how and why we judge people in seconds. With key words and comprehension questions.
A Short Story: The Letter
Read a B2 short-story extract and explore character and feeling. With key words and comprehension questions.
My Pet Cat
Read about Luna the cat. A simple A1 text about pets and animals, with key words and questions.
Reading a Film Review
Read a short film review and understand the opinion. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Social Media: A Blessing or a Curse?
Read a balanced look at the good and bad sides of social media. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
A Happy Birthday
Read about a boy's birthday party. A simple A1 text about celebrations, with key words and questions.
Reading a Job Advert
Read a job advertisement and find the key details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Remote Work and the Future of Cities
Read a B2 article on how remote work may reshape our cities. With key words and comprehension questions.
The Art of Saying Thank You
Read about how different cultures show gratitude. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Comparing Two Products
Read a consumer article comparing two phones and weigh the options. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Reading a Café Menu
Read a simple café menu and find prices and opening times. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Festival
Read about a family festival celebrated every spring. An A2 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Why We Find It Hard to Change Our Minds
Read a B2 psychology article on confirmation bias and changing our views. With key words and questions.
My Grandfather
Read about a grandfather who was once a fisherman. An A2 reading story with past and present, key words and questions.
Reading Text Messages
Read text messages between two friends and find the details. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Benefits of Reading
Read about why reading books is still a valuable habit. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion
Read a B2 article on the environmental and human cost of cheap clothing. With key words and comprehension questions.
A Note and a Shopping List
Read a note and a shopping list and find the details. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A Second Chance
Read the story of a man who followed his dream later in life. A B1 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
Learning to Cook
Read how someone learned to cook step by step. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
Reading a Workplace Report
Read a B2 staff survey report with findings and recommendations. A real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A Customer Complaint
Read a complaint email and the hotel's reply. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Reading a Bus Timetable
Read a bus timetable and find times and stops. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Reading a Train Ticket
Read a train ticket and find times, seats and prices. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Science of Habits
Read a B2 article on how habits work and how to change them. With key words and comprehension questions.
A Trip to the Beach
Read about a family day at the beach. A simple A1 story about a trip, with key words and questions.
Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?
Read a B2 debate article weighing the costs and benefits of space exploration. With key words and questions.
Reading a Noticeboard
Read community noticeboard notices and find the details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Rise of Electric Cars
Read about how electric cars are changing the way we drive. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A New Hobby
Read how a gift led to a love of photography. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
My Town
Read about a small town and the places in it. A simple A1 text about places, with key words and questions.
Reading a Letter to the Editor
Read a B2 persuasive letter to a newspaper and follow the argument. A real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Volunteering Changed My Life
Read how volunteering gave a young man a sense of purpose. A B1 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
Fast Food and Health
Read a balanced discussion of fast food and its effects on health. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
Reading a Poster
Read a school poster and find the key information. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Bystander Effect
Read a B2 psychology article on why crowds sometimes fail to help. With key words and comprehension questions.
The Kind Neighbour
Read a story about a misunderstood neighbour. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
My Favourite Place
Read about a special hill and why it matters. An A2 descriptive reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Reading an Appointment Card
Read a dentist appointment card and find the details. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Languages That Disappear
Read a B2 article on why languages die and why it matters. With key words and comprehension questions.
The Story of Coffee
Read the fascinating history of how coffee spread around the world. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
Reading a Job Application
Read a formal job application email and understand it. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Reading a Recipe
Read a simple recipe and follow the steps. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Reading a Weather Forecast
Read a weekly weather forecast and find the details. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Read a B2 article on the ethical challenges of AI. With key words and comprehension questions.
My Best Friend
Read about a boy and his best friend. A simple A1 text about friends and people, with key words and questions.
Reading a Hotel Booking
Read a hotel booking confirmation and find the details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Importance of Water
Read about why water is so vital and why we must protect it. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
The Slow Travel Movement
Read a B2 magazine article on the slow travel trend and its appeal. A real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A Rainy Day
Read about a happy day indoors when it rains. A simple A1 story with key words and questions.
Reading a News Report
Read a short local news report and find the facts. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Should Zoos Exist?
Read a B2 debate article weighing the arguments for and against zoos. With key words and comprehension questions.
The Woman Who Never Gave Up
Read the inspiring story of a girl who fought for her education. A B1 reading story with key words and questions.
City Life or Country Life?
Read a balanced comparison of city and country living. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Jobs People Do
Read about different jobs and how they help people. A simple A1 text about jobs, with key words and questions.
The Problem With Perfect
Read a B2 article on social media, perfectionism and mental health. With key words and comprehension questions.
The Rainy Adventure
Read about a bike ride that turned into an adventure. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
A Food Blog Recipe
Read a food blog recipe post and follow the method. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
Reading a Party Invitation
Read a birthday party invitation and find the details. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Reading a Product Review
Read a customer product review with good and bad points. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Reading an Email from a Friend
Read a B2 informal email from an old friend and understand the news and tone. A real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Reading a Food Label
Read a food label and find the weight, price and dates. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Reading Signs and Instructions
Read common public signs and understand the rules. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Four-Day Week
Read a B2 debate article on the four-day working week. With key words and comprehension questions.
Why We Dream
Read about the science and mystery of why we dream. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A Difficult Decision
Read about a young woman's hard choice between music and science. An A2 reading story with key words and questions.
Reading a Short Email
Read a short email about a school trip and find the details. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
The Power of Music
Read about how music affects our brains, emotions and health. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
The Return of the Wolf
Read a B2 article on how returning wolves transformed Yellowstone. With key words and comprehension questions.
Life Before Phones
Read how life was different before mobile phones. An A2 reading text comparing past and present, with key words and questions.
My Clothes
Read about the clothes a boy wears on different days. A simple A1 text about clothes, with key words and questions.
Reading a News Article
Read a local news article with quotes and find the facts. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Why Do We Procrastinate?
Read a B2 article on the real psychology behind procrastination. With key words and comprehension questions.
A Life Changed by a Book
Read a B2 reflective narrative about how one book changed a life. With key words and comprehension questions.
Staying Healthy
Read about simple ways to stay healthy. A simple A1 text about the body and health, with key words and questions.
The Value of Failure
Read why failure can be one of our greatest teachers. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
The Volunteer Day
Read about a class that spent a day helping the community. An A2 reading story with key words and questions.
Combining Sentences for Better Style
At B2 level, good style means combining short sentences into longer, more sophisticated ones. A page of short, choppy sentences is tiring to read. By joining ideas with the right words, you show the relationships between them and make your writing flow. This lesson gives you the main tools.
Spelling & the Alphabet for Writing
Spelling is a core writing skill. At A1 level, you need to spell your own details and everyday words correctly so people can read and understand you. This lesson covers the English alphabet, vowels and consonants, and the most useful spelling patterns for beginners.
The Paragraph: Writing a Topic Sentence
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one main idea. Every strong paragraph begins with a topic sentence - the sentence that tells the reader what the whole paragraph is about. Learning to write a clear topic sentence is the first and most important step in paragraph writing.
Writing About the Present: Habits & Routines
The simple present tense is how we write about facts, habits, and routines - things that are generally true or happen regularly. It is the backbone of everyday writing: describing your daily life, your work, and how the world works. This lesson shows you how to use it correctly.
Capitalization Rules for Clear Writing
Capitalization means using a big letter (A, B, C) at the start of certain words. It is one of the first skills of clear writing. Get it right and your writing instantly looks correct and professional. This lesson covers every rule you need.
Formal vs. Informal Writing
Register means the level of formality in your writing. A message to a friend and a letter to a company use very different English. A key B2 skill is choosing the right register for your reader and staying consistent. This lesson shows you the differences and how to control them.
Present Continuous: Actions Happening Now
The present continuous (also called present progressive) describes actions happening right now, at this moment. We use it a lot when describing pictures, scenes, and what people are doing. It is formed with be (am/is/are) + verb + -ing.
The Paragraph: Supporting Sentences
After the topic sentence come the supporting sentences - the middle of the paragraph. Their job is to explain, prove, and develop the main idea with details, examples, and reasons. Good supporting sentences turn a plain statement into a convincing paragraph. This lesson shows you how to build them.
Basic Punctuation: Periods, Commas & Apostrophes
Punctuation is the set of marks that tell your reader where a thought stops, whether it is a question, and how ideas connect. Good punctuation makes writing easy to read. This lesson covers the marks you use most: the period, question mark, exclamation mark, comma, and apostrophe.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject-verb agreement means the verb must match its subject: a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb. Getting this right makes your writing sound correct and clear. This lesson covers the rules and the tricky cases.
The Essay: Introduction, Body & Conclusion
An essay is a group of paragraphs about one subject. It is the natural next step after the single paragraph. A standard essay has three parts: an introduction, a body (two or more paragraphs), and a conclusion. This lesson shows you the structure that works for almost any B2 essay.
The Paragraph: The Concluding Sentence
The concluding sentence is the last sentence of a paragraph. Its job is to signal the end and leave the reader with a clear final thought. A good conclusion makes a paragraph feel complete instead of stopping suddenly. This lesson shows you how to write one.
Linking Words for Paragraphs
Linking words (also called transition words or connectors) guide your reader through a paragraph. They show how one idea relates to the next - adding, contrasting, giving examples, or concluding. Using them well is a key B1 skill that makes writing smooth and easy to follow. This lesson organises the most useful ones.
Writing About the Past
The simple past tense is how we write about finished actions and events - things that happened and are now complete. It is essential for telling stories, describing your day, and writing about your experiences. This lesson covers regular and irregular verbs and how to build past sentences.
Writing an Opinion Essay
An opinion essay (also called a “for and against” or argumentative essay) is one of the most common B2 exam tasks. It presents your position on a question and defends it with reasons, while often acknowledging the other side. This lesson gives you a reliable four-paragraph plan.
Writing Numbers, Dates & Times
Writing numbers, dates, and times correctly is one of the most useful A1 skills. You need it for forms, messages, appointments, prices, and telling people about yourself. This lesson shows the correct written forms.
Using Articles: A, An & The
English has three articles: a, an, and the. Small as they are, they appear in almost every sentence, and using them well makes your writing flow naturally. This lesson shows you exactly when to use each one.
Writing a Descriptive Paragraph
A descriptive paragraph paints a clear picture of a person or place using details that appeal to the reader’s senses. It brings together everything from the earlier lessons: a topic sentence, supporting details, linking words, and a conclusion. This lesson shows you how to plan and write one.
Writing About the Future: Will & Going To
To write about the future, English uses two main forms: be going to and will. Both talk about the future, but we choose them for slightly different reasons. This lesson shows you when to use each so your writing about plans and predictions is clear and natural.
Writing Instructions & Processes
Writing clear instructions and describing a process is a practical skill for work and study: how to use something, how to complete a task, or how something happens. Good instructions are clear, ordered, and easy to follow. This lesson covers both the command style and the process style.
Describing People
Describing people is a key writing skill - for stories, introductions, and everyday descriptions. English uses different verbs for different kinds of description: be for states, have for features, and the present continuous for clothes someone is wearing. This lesson brings them together.
Simple Sentences & Avoiding Fragments
A sentence expresses a complete thought. Every complete sentence needs three things: a subject (who or what), a verb (the action or state), and end punctuation. If a piece of writing is missing one of these, it is a fragment - an incomplete sentence. This lesson teaches you to write complete sentences and spot fragments.
Writing a Formal Email or Letter
A formal email or letter is essential for the real world: job applications, complaints, enquiries, and official requests. It follows a fixed structure and a formal register. This lesson gives you a template you can adapt to almost any formal situation.
Writing an Opinion Paragraph
An opinion paragraph tells the reader what you think and gives reasons why. It is one of the most common B1 tasks - in exams, emails, and online comments. A strong opinion paragraph states a clear position and supports it with reasons and examples. This lesson gives you the structure and the language.
Connecting Ideas with And, But & Because
Good writing joins ideas together smoothly. The three most useful joining words at A1 level are and, but, and because. They turn short, choppy sentences into clear, connected writing. This lesson shows you exactly when and how to use each one.
Describing Places: There Is/Are & Prepositions
Describing a place - a room, a city, a picture - uses two key tools: there is / there are to say what exists, and prepositions of place to say where things are. Together they let you paint a clear picture in words. This lesson shows you how.
Writing a Review
A review gives your opinion of something - a film, book, restaurant, product, or course - and recommends whether others should try it. It is a popular B2 task because it mixes description, opinion, and recommendation in a semi-formal style. This lesson shows you how to structure one.
Writing a Story: Narrative Paragraph
A story, or narrative paragraph, tells about events in the order they happened. It is a favourite B1 task because it lets you use the past tense, sequence words, and description together. A good story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. This lesson shows you how to write one.
Writing a Short Email
Writing a short email is one of the most useful real-world A2 skills - for messaging a teacher, a friend, or a company. A good email has a clear structure and the right level of politeness. This lesson gives you a reliable template you can reuse every time.
Writing About Yourself
The most important A1 writing skill is being able to write about yourself: your name, age, nationality, job, and where you live. This is used on forms, in introductions, and in your first messages to new people. This lesson gives you the exact sentence patterns to do it.
Writing a Postcard or Diary Entry
A postcard or a diary entry is a short, personal piece of writing about your experiences - where you are, what you are doing, and how you feel. It is a perfect A2 task because it mixes tenses naturally and lets you write about real life. This lesson shows you how to structure both.
Writing a Short Message or Note
A short message or note is one of the most common things you write in real life: a text to a friend, a note to a classmate, or a quick message to a teacher. At A1 level, you can write a clear, polite short message using a simple three-part structure. This lesson shows you how.
Filling In a Form
Filling in a form is a real-life writing skill you need for school, banks, travel, and jobs. Forms ask for your personal details in short answers - not full sentences. This lesson teaches the common form words and how to write your answers correctly.