Modal perfects and regrets example lessons
Modal perfects — ‘should have’, ‘could have’, ‘might have’ — let you look back and speculate, criticise or express regret about the past. These lessons practise this advanced structure, along with ‘wish’, through situations where you reflect on choices already made.
Why more Americans are stuck in car loans
Explore why car buyers get stuck in a cycle of debt, master modal perfects for financial analysis, and confidently discuss personal finance challenges.
What's the worst movie you've ever seen?
Learn to confidently discuss and critique films, using advanced vocabulary like 'cinematic disaster' and 'cringe-worthy dialogue' to express nuanced opinions on cinematic quality.
6 ways to be more persuasive
Learn to make a compelling case and sway opinions with B2 vocabulary, modal perfects, and practical phrases for presenting new ideas effectively.
Why we're so attached to our belongings
Explore why we form deep emotional bonds with our belongings, learn to discuss decluttering, and master 'wish' and 'if only' for expressing regrets.
The mysterious life and death of Rasputin
Explore the enigmatic life and death of Rasputin, mastering advanced vocabulary and modal perfects to discuss historical mysteries with B2 fluency.
The confidence trap: why we overestimate our skills
Explore why we overestimate our skills, learn to discuss self-perception, and master modal perfects to reflect on past judgments and seek constructive feedback.
Poland's new bottle recycling system is driving people crazy: a total mess?
Explore why Poland's new bottle recycling system became a public outcry, mastering modal perfects and practical phrases to discuss policy failures.
How to fight distractions
Discover effective strategies to fight distractions and boost your productivity, learning practical English phrases and grammar to discuss focus challenges.
Game over? The rise and fall of Xbox Game Pass
Analyse the strategic decisions behind Xbox Game Pass's journey, mastering advanced business vocabulary and grammar to discuss market trends and past corporate choices.
Expressing feelings: talking about regrets and annoyances
Learn to express regrets and annoyances naturally, master the 'wish' structure, and practise making polite complaints in everyday English conversations.
Making a business case: using modals for persuasion
Making a business case — a C1 English lesson. Practise using modal verbs for persuasion and expand vocabulary around securing project funding.
Modern dating: expressing regrets and speculating about the past
Modern dating — a C1 English lesson. Practise expressing regrets with wishes and unreal conditionals, and expand vocabulary around digital relationships.