Practical English

Find lessons focused on functional, real-world English for everyday situations. Teachers can access content for shopping, dining, transportation, making appointments, giving directions, and handling common scenarios. Perfect for students who need immediately applicable language skills.

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Health science: Is exercise the best way to lose weight?
B2 Lifestyle Practical English General Grammar Psychology Video

Health science: Is exercise the best way to lose weight?

This lesson explores the scientific understanding that exercise alone is often ineffective for weight loss, emphasizing the primary role of diet and basal metabolism. It debunks common misconceptions about energy expenditure and introduces the concept of compensatory behaviors.

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Culinary history: The global journey of dumplings
B2 Practical English Grammar Lifestyle Travel General Video

Culinary history: The global journey of dumplings

Explore the fascinating global history of dumplings, tracing their journey from ancient origins to diverse culinary adaptations worldwide. This lesson covers listening, vocabulary, and grammar focusing on the Past Simple Passive.

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Sustainability: The high cost of fast fashion
B2 Practical English Business Lifestyle General Work Grammar Video

Sustainability: The high cost of fast fashion

This lesson explores the environmental and social impact of fast fashion. It delves into the concept of sustainability within the fashion industry and encourages discussion on consumer choices and corporate responsibilities.

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Nutrition: What is a calorie?
A2 Practical English Lifestyle Grammar General Video

Nutrition: What is a calorie?

This A2 English lesson explores calories, how our bodies use them for energy, and the importance of a healthy diet. Learn new vocabulary and practice countable and uncountable nouns.

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History: the Cuban Missile Crisis
C1 Practical English General Grammar Business Video

History: the Cuban Missile Crisis

This lesson explores the Cuban Missile Crisis, a pivotal moment in the Cold War, through listening comprehension and vocabulary exercises. It also focuses on using the Third Conditional to discuss hypothetical historical outcomes.

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Math paradox: The infinite hotel
C1 General Psychology Practical English Video

Math paradox: The infinite hotel

Explore Hilbert's Infinite Hotel Paradox, a famous thought experiment designed to challenge our understanding of infinity. Learn how a hotel with an infinite number of rooms can always accommodate more guests, even when it's full.

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Math in real life: How math guides our ships at sea
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Math in real life: How math guides our ships at sea

This lesson explores the historical use of mathematics in navigation, particularly focusing on how early sailors found their way at sea. It covers key inventions like sextants and accurate timepieces, and the mathematical concepts like logarithms that made modern navigation possi

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Fibonacci numbers: The multiplying rabbits riddle
B2 Practical English General Technology Psychology Work Video

Fibonacci numbers: The multiplying rabbits riddle

This lesson explores Fibonacci numbers through a riddle about multiplying nano-rabbits, focusing on exponential growth and problem-solving. It also delves into related concepts like the Golden Ratio and conditional sentences.

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The surprising pattern behind color names around the world
C1 Practical English Grammar General Psychology Video

The surprising pattern behind color names around the world

This lesson explores the universal patterns behind color names in different languages and how linguistics influences our perception of color. It features activities on listening comprehension, vocabulary, past simple passive grammar, and color idioms.

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History: How much do you really know about Ancient Rome?
B2 General Practical English Grammar Video

History: How much do you really know about Ancient Rome?

This lesson challenges your knowledge of Ancient Rome through a video quiz, introduces key vocabulary, and focuses on the Past Simple Passive. Explore fascinating historical facts while improving your English grammar and comprehension.

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How science fiction can help predict the future
C1 Literature Technology General Psychology Practical English Video

How science fiction can help predict the future

This lesson explores how science fiction can forecast future trends and societal challenges. It covers key vocabulary related to sci-fi tropes and future predictions, along with grammar focusing on the Future Perfect and Future Continuous tenses.

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Understanding imposter syndrome
B2 Psychology Work Practical English Grammar Video

Understanding imposter syndrome

This lesson explores imposter syndrome, an unwarranted sense of insecurity, through a video, vocabulary, and grammar exercises. Learn to combat feelings of fraudulence and discuss past achievements using modals of deduction.

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Biology deep dive: the complexity of cell membranes
C1 General Technology Practical English Video

Biology deep dive: the complexity of cell membranes

This lesson explores the intricate world of cell membranes, their structure, and crucial functions. Through video analysis and interactive exercises, you'll deepen your understanding of these vital biological barriers.

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Creative writing: become a slam poet in five steps
B2 Practical English Grammar Lifestyle General Video

Creative writing: become a slam poet in five steps

This lesson guides B2 learners through the exciting world of slam poetry, covering creative writing techniques and essential English skills. Students will practice listening, expand their vocabulary related to performance poetry, and master reported speech.

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Earth science: where did Earth’s water come from?
C1 General Practical English Grammar Video

Earth science: where did Earth’s water come from?

Explore the fascinating theories behind the origin of Earth's water through a listening comprehension exercise. Practice C1 vocabulary, conditional sentences, and water-related idioms.

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Coca-Cola: how one of the world’s richest companies rose to power
C1 Business General Practical English Lifestyle Grammar Video

Coca-Cola: how one of the world’s richest companies rose to power

Discover the surprising origins and rise to power of Coca-Cola, one of the world's most recognizable brands. Explore its history, key ingredients, and the business strategies that led to its global domination.

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Food history: the dark history of Graham crackers
B2 Lifestyle General Practical English Video

Food history: the dark history of Graham crackers

Explore the surprising origins of Graham crackers, rooted in a 19th-century minister's moral and health movement. Discover how early dietary beliefs influenced this common snack.

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Health: why daylight is the secret to great sleep
B2 Lifestyle Psychology Practical English General Video

Health: why daylight is the secret to great sleep

This lesson explores how exposure to natural daylight is crucial for regulating our sleep-wake cycles and improving overall sleep quality. Discover the science behind our body's internal clock and learn practical tips for better sleep hygiene.

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Design basics: what is graphic design?
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Design basics: what is graphic design?

This lesson introduces graphic design, exploring its definition, importance, and various facets through a video and interactive exercises. It also focuses on key vocabulary and the use of gerunds and infinitives in English.

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Renting an apartment
B2 Practical English Grammar Lifestyle Work General Audio

Renting an apartment

This lesson provides comprehensive English practice for renting an apartment, covering essential vocabulary, grammar points like modals of obligation and reported speech, and practical role-play scenarios. Learners will enhance their listening, reading, and speaking skills relate

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Riddle: can you solve the computer virus riddle?
B2 Technology Grammar Practical English Video

Riddle: can you solve the computer virus riddle?

This lesson challenges you to solve a complex computer virus riddle using logic and binary code. It also provides comprehensive exercises on key vocabulary and conditional sentences (Type 1 & 2).

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Literature: what makes a hero?
B2 General Grammar Practical English Psychology Video

Literature: what makes a hero?

This lesson explores the concept of the "Hero's Journey" from literature and real life. It covers key vocabulary, narrative tenses, and idioms related to facing challenges and personal growth.

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Neuroscience: how to get that song out of your head
B2 Practical English Psychology General Grammar Video

Neuroscience: how to get that song out of your head

Learn how neuroscience explains earworms and discover scientific methods, like chewing gum, to get a song unstuck from your head. This lesson also practices key vocabulary and the Present Simple Passive.

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Public speaking: how to communicate clearly
B2 Practical English Business Work Video

Public speaking: how to communicate clearly

This lesson focuses on effective public speaking, covering the importance of a clear "throughline" and key communication elements. You'll practice using modal verbs to give advice and express obligation in presentations.

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The man who rigged America's election maps
C1 Practical English General Grammar Video

The man who rigged America's election maps

This lesson explores the controversial practice of gerrymandering in US elections, focusing on how district maps are manipulated to favor specific political parties. Students will learn about the techniques used and discuss the implications for democratic fairness and representat

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Past perfect for sequencing events in storytelling
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Past perfect for sequencing events in storytelling

This lesson focuses on mastering the Past Perfect tense to accurately sequence events in storytelling. Through listening, vocabulary, grammar exercises, and speaking practice, learners will improve their ability to narrate past occurrences clearly.

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Countable and uncountable nouns in business contexts
A2 Grammar Business Practical English Work Audio

Countable and uncountable nouns in business contexts

This lesson explores countable and uncountable nouns within a business context, focusing on office needs, inventory, and procurement. It includes listening, vocabulary matching, grammar exercises, and a reading comprehension task.

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Conditional sentences for negotiating compromises
B2 Practical English Grammar Business Work Audio

Conditional sentences for negotiating compromises

This lesson focuses on mastering conditional sentences and essential vocabulary to negotiate compromises effectively. It includes listening and reading exercises, grammar explanations, and practical phrases for various negotiation scenarios.

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Adverbs of frequency for describing routines and habits
A1 Practical English Grammar Lifestyle Work General Audio

Adverbs of frequency for describing routines and habits

This A1 English lesson focuses on adverbs of frequency to describe daily routines and habits. It includes listening, vocabulary, grammar exercises, reading comprehension, and speaking practice.

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Future forms for plans and predictions
B1 Grammar Practical English Business Work Audio

Future forms for plans and predictions

This lesson helps you master future forms in English, including 'will', 'be going to', and 'present continuous'. Learn to express plans, predictions, and fixed arrangements accurately through engaging listening, vocabulary, and grammar exercises.

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Narrative tenses for telling business success stories
C1 Business Grammar Practical English Work Audio

Narrative tenses for telling business success stories

This lesson focuses on mastering narrative tenses to tell compelling business success stories. It includes listening, vocabulary, grammar exercises, and reading practice to help you describe a company's journey.

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Wish and regret structures for reflective discussions
B2 Practical English Grammar Business Work Audio

Wish and regret structures for reflective discussions

This lesson focuses on mastering wish and regret structures in English for B2 level learners. It provides practical exercises to help users reflect on past decisions and discuss professional experiences effectively.

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Would rather and prefer for expressing preferences
B1 Grammar Practical English Work General Audio

Would rather and prefer for expressing preferences

This lesson teaches how to express preferences using 'would rather' and 'prefer', covering their structures and providing practical exercises. Improve your ability to discuss choices diplomatically in various contexts.

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Imperative mood for instructions and procedures
A1 Practical English Grammar General Work Audio

Imperative mood for instructions and procedures

Learn to give clear instructions and follow procedures using the imperative mood. This lesson covers positive, negative, and polite imperative forms through listening, vocabulary, reading, and speaking exercises.

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Emphasis structures for persuasive communication
B2 Grammar Practical English Business Work Audio

Emphasis structures for persuasive communication

This lesson focuses on mastering emphasis structures like clefts, inversion, and fronting to enhance persuasive communication. Learn how to make your speeches and presentations more impactful and memorable in professional settings.

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Advanced conditional structures for policy writing
C2 Grammar Practical English Business Work Audio

Advanced conditional structures for policy writing

This lesson focuses on mastering advanced conditional structures critical for precise formal and policy writing. It includes practice with inverted and implied conditionals, key vocabulary, and analysis of a real-world hybrid work policy.

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Third conditional for reflecting on missed opportunities
B2 Grammar Practical English Business Audio

Third conditional for reflecting on missed opportunities

This lesson focuses on the Third Conditional, helping you reflect on hypothetical past situations and their unchangeable results. It includes listening, vocabulary, reading, and speaking exercises to enhance your understanding and use of this crucial grammar point.

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Tag questions in professional networking
B1 Practical English Grammar Business Work Audio

Tag questions in professional networking

This lesson focuses on mastering tag questions within the context of professional networking events. Enhance your ability to start conversations, confirm information, and build connections effectively.

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Present perfect for life experiences and achievements
A2 Grammar Practical English Lifestyle Work Travel Audio

Present perfect for life experiences and achievements

This lesson focuses on using the Present Perfect tense to discuss life experiences and achievements. Learners will practice grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and speaking skills.

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Cause and effect language for problem solving
B2 Practical English Grammar Business Work Technology Audio

Cause and effect language for problem solving

This lesson focuses on mastering cause and effect language essential for effective problem-solving. Learners will practice identifying root causes and consequences through listening, vocabulary, and grammar exercises.

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Quantifiers for describing data and trends
B1 Grammar Business Practical English Audio

Quantifiers for describing data and trends

This lesson teaches B1 level English learners how to effectively use quantifiers such as 'much', 'many', 'few', and 'little' to describe data and trends. It includes listening, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and speaking exercises focused on business contexts.

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Conjunctions for connecting ideas in writing
B1 Practical English Grammar Business Work Audio

Conjunctions for connecting ideas in writing

This lesson helps B1 learners master conjunctions to connect ideas effectively in both general and business writing. You will practice using common conjunctions like 'and', 'but', 'so', and 'because', as well as more formal connectors such as 'although', 'therefore', and 'however

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Modals of deduction for making inferences
B2 Practical English Grammar Business Audio

Modals of deduction for making inferences

This lesson focuses on using modals of deduction (must, can't, might, may, could) to make inferences about present and past situations. Learners will practice applying these grammar structures through listening, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and practical business scenarios.

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Question tags for confirming information
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Question tags for confirming information

This lesson teaches how to use question tags to confirm information in English. It includes grammar rules, listening exercises, vocabulary for social situations, and practice in reading and speaking.

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Describing problems and asking for help
B1 Practical English Grammar Technology Work General Audio

Describing problems and asking for help

This lesson teaches English learners how to effectively describe problems and politely ask for help. It includes vocabulary, grammar structures for discussing ongoing issues, and practical exercises.

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Handling Everyday Complaints Politely
B1 Practical English Grammar Lifestyle General Work Audio

Handling Everyday Complaints Politely

This lesson teaches you how to handle everyday complaints politely using specific phrases and modal verbs. Learn to express dissatisfaction effectively while maintaining respect and achieving a positive resolution.

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Time off requests: Explaining reasons and dates to HR
A2 Practical English Business Work Audio

Time off requests: Explaining reasons and dates to HR

Learn how to politely request time off from work, explaining your reasons and providing specific dates to HR. This A2 lesson covers essential vocabulary, grammar for future plans, and practical tips for smooth communication with human resources.

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Giving and receiving constructive feedback at work
B1 Work Business Practical English Grammar Audio

Giving and receiving constructive feedback at work

This lesson focuses on the essential skill of giving and receiving constructive feedback in a professional environment. Learn practical strategies, key vocabulary, and grammar rules to enhance your communication at work.

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Leading a brainstorming session and building on ideas
B2 Practical English Business Work Grammar Audio

Leading a brainstorming session and building on ideas

This lesson focuses on effectively leading brainstorming sessions and building on ideas. Learn key vocabulary, grammar for suggestions, and useful phrases to encourage participation and generate innovative solutions.

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Asking the right questions: subject vs. object questions
B1 Grammar Practical English Video

Asking the right questions: subject vs. object questions

This lesson guides B1 English learners through the essential difference between subject and object questions. Master how to form questions correctly to ask about the doer or receiver of an action.

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Explaining your role and daily responsibilities
B1 Practical English Business Work Grammar Audio

Explaining your role and daily responsibilities

Learn to effectively explain your job role and daily responsibilities in English. This lesson covers essential vocabulary, grammar (Present Simple for routines), and practical exercises for professional communication.

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Participating in problem-solving discussions at work
B1 Practical English Work Business Grammar Audio

Participating in problem-solving discussions at work

This lesson focuses on improving English skills for participating in workplace problem-solving discussions. It covers key vocabulary, listening comprehension, and grammar using the Past Simple Passive.

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At the pharmacy: Describing symptoms and asking for advice
A1 Practical English Grammar General Lifestyle Audio

At the pharmacy: Describing symptoms and asking for advice

This lesson teaches essential English for describing common symptoms and asking for advice at a pharmacy. Learn key vocabulary, practice listening, and master grammar for discussing health issues.

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Understanding US trade tariffs and economic policy
B2 Business Practical English Grammar Video Free

Understanding US trade tariffs and economic policy

This lesson explores US trade tariffs and economic policy through a listening exercise and practical vocabulary. It also provides grammar practice on the Past Simple Passive and discussions on economic outlook.

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Understanding ASMR and sensory experiences
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Understanding ASMR and sensory experiences

This lesson explores Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), its calming effects, and the sensory experiences it involves. It includes listening exercises, vocabulary building, and a focus on conditional sentences (Type 1 and 2).

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The art of better arguments
B2 Practical English Psychology General Video

The art of better arguments

This lesson explores how to improve conflict resolution skills through listening, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking practice. Learn strategies to transform disagreements into productive conversations.

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Social media and the landscape of desire
C1 Psychology Technology General Practical English Video Free

Social media and the landscape of desire

This lesson explores how social media shapes our desires through the concept of mimetic desire, influencing our perceptions and mental health. It includes a video, vocabulary matching, and grammar practice on noun clauses.

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The great debate: understanding the Oxford comma
C1 Grammar Practical English Video

The great debate: understanding the Oxford comma

This lesson explores the ongoing debate surrounding the Oxford comma, highlighting its importance for clarity and preventing ambiguity in English writing. It includes interactive exercises for listening, vocabulary, and grammar practice.

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Correcting common grammar mistakes
B2 Grammar Practical English Video Free

Correcting common grammar mistakes

This lesson helps B2 students identify and correct common grammar mistakes, with a focus on subject and object pronouns. It includes listening exercises, vocabulary building, idiom practice, and speaking activities to enhance communication accuracy.

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Everyday comparisons and recommendations
A2 Practical English Grammar General Audio Free

Everyday comparisons and recommendations

This lesson helps A2 learners make everyday comparisons and recommendations using comparative and superlative adjectives, as well as the 'as...as' structure. Practice with vocabulary, listening, reading, and speaking exercises.

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Booking and rescheduling appointments
A2 Practical English Grammar Work Lifestyle General Audio

Booking and rescheduling appointments

This lesson helps you learn essential English phrases and vocabulary for booking, rescheduling, and cancelling appointments. It covers listening practice, key vocabulary, past simple passive grammar, and useful conversational phrases.

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Making plans: dates, times, and places
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Making plans: dates, times, and places

This lesson helps A2 English learners confidently make plans by practicing essential vocabulary and phrases. You'll learn to use prepositions of time and place for scheduling dates, times, and locations.

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Giving short updates and status reports
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Giving short updates and status reports

This lesson helps you master giving short updates and status reports effectively. You'll learn essential vocabulary, practice grammar for ongoing actions and future plans, and apply useful phrases in practical exercises.

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Polite Emails for Everyday Tasks
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Polite Emails for Everyday Tasks

Learn to write polite emails for everyday tasks using key phrases and grammar. This lesson focuses on making polite requests and provides practice exercises for practical application.

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Subscription Overload
B1 Practical English Lifestyle Business Technology Video

Subscription Overload

Many people find themselves with too many online subscriptions, often forgetting about them and paying for unused services. This lesson explores why subscription overload happens and how to manage recurring payments.

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Making the business case: Arguing for resources and budget
C1 Business Practical English Grammar Work Audio

Making the business case: Arguing for resources and budget

This lesson teaches how to make a compelling business case, focusing on arguing for resources and budget. It covers key vocabulary, grammar (modals for certainty), and practical phrases for persuasive argumentation.

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First day at a new job: Meeting the team and asking questions
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First day at a new job: Meeting the team and asking questions

This lesson helps A2 English learners prepare for their first day at a new job. It covers essential vocabulary, listening comprehension, and grammar focusing on the Past Simple to effectively meet new colleagues and ask questions.

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Corporate whistleblowing: Ethics, risks, and language of reporting
C2 Business Work Practical English Grammar Audio

Corporate whistleblowing: Ethics, risks, and language of reporting

This lesson explores the complex world of corporate whistleblowing, examining its ethical dilemmas, inherent risks, and the precise language required for reporting. It includes listening, vocabulary, grammar exercises on passive reporting verbs, and a reading on a fictional corpo

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Giving and checking simple Instructions
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Giving and checking simple Instructions

This lesson teaches you how to give and check simple instructions using imperative verbs and sequence adverbs. Practice essential vocabulary, listening, reading, and speaking skills for clear communication.

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Crisis communication: Addressing service outages with clients
C1 Business Practical English Grammar Technology Work Audio

Crisis communication: Addressing service outages with clients

This lesson focuses on mastering crisis communication strategies when addressing clients during service outages. Learn essential vocabulary, grammar for expressing obligation and advice, and best practices for transparent and accountable client interactions.

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Running effective one-to-one meetings with team members
B2 Business Work Practical English Grammar Audio

Running effective one-to-one meetings with team members

This lesson explores how to run effective one-to-one meetings, covering key vocabulary, the importance of feedback, and career development discussions. It also provides grammar practice on using modal verbs for advice and suggestions in a professional context.

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Handling performance review conversations professionally
B2 Business Practical English Work Grammar Audio

Handling performance review conversations professionally

This lesson teaches how to navigate performance review conversations professionally, focusing on preparation, active listening, and setting actionable goals. It also covers key vocabulary and grammar for effective communication during these crucial discussions.

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Talking about health and appointments
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Talking about health and appointments

This lesson helps A2 learners discuss health issues and doctor appointments using key vocabulary and the simple past tense. Practice describing symptoms, making appointments, and sharing health habits.

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The history of pink
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The history of pink

This lesson explores the evolving history of the color pink, from its early associations to its modern symbolic meaning. Students will practice listening, expand their vocabulary, and master the past simple passive.

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Communicating mergers and acquisitions to stakeholders
C2 Business Practical English Grammar Work Audio

Communicating mergers and acquisitions to stakeholders

This lesson focuses on the critical strategies for effectively communicating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to diverse stakeholders, including employees and shareholders. It emphasizes transparency, empathy, and the use of formal language, such as nominalization, to build confide

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Small talk at work: weather, weekends, and wins
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Small talk at work: weather, weekends, and wins

Master the art of small talk at work by discussing weather, weekend activities, and professional achievements. This lesson provides vocabulary, grammar practice, and speaking exercises to boost your workplace communication.

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Business travel basics: Airport, hotel check-in, and itineraries
A2 Business Travel Practical English Grammar Audio

Business travel basics: Airport, hotel check-in, and itineraries

This lesson covers essential English for business travel, focusing on airport procedures, hotel check-in, and understanding itineraries. Learn key vocabulary, practice using 'will' for future plans, and master practical phrases for your next business trip.

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Booking a medical appointment by phone
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Booking a medical appointment by phone

This lesson helps A1 English learners practice booking a medical appointment by phone. It covers essential vocabulary, grammar, and listening skills needed for health-related conversations.

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The death of the hotel minibar
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The death of the hotel minibar

Hotel minibars, once a luxury, are now largely obsolete due to high costs, theft, and changing guest preferences. This lesson explores their decline and modern alternatives, including smart minibars and delivery app partnerships.

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Nike: Rebuilding a brand
B2 Business Practical English Grammar Video

Nike: Rebuilding a brand

This lesson explores Nike's journey to rebuild its brand after facing missteps and innovation challenges. It includes listening, vocabulary, and grammar exercises focused on business English.

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How Crocs became cool (Again)
B2 Business Practical English Lifestyle Video

How Crocs became cool (Again)

This lesson explores how Crocs successfully adapted its brand strategy and marketing to win over China's Gen Z, highlighting the importance of cultural relevance and self-expression. Students will learn key business vocabulary and practice the Past Simple Passive.

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The rise of AI-generated influencers
C1 Technology Business Practical English Grammar Video

The rise of AI-generated influencers

Explore the fascinating world of AI-generated influencers, understanding their business and impact on digital content. This lesson includes listening, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking practice on the future of AI in media.

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The scoop on Ben & Jerry's success
B2 Business Practical English General Lifestyle Video

The scoop on Ben & Jerry's success

This lesson explores Ben & Jerry's unique business model, which blends quirky ice cream flavors with strong social and political activism. It examines how the brand maintains its values despite being part of a large conglomerate.

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Why are European brands lagging behind US brands?
B2 Business Technology Practical English Video

Why are European brands lagging behind US brands?

This lesson explores why European brands are currently lagging behind their US counterparts, focusing on factors like market structure, entrepreneurial culture, and regulation. It features a video listening comprehension, key vocabulary, and a grammar focus on the Past Simple Pas

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The economics of Starbucks
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The economics of Starbucks

This lesson explores the economic strategies behind Starbucks' success, including its innovative use of mobile apps and gift cards. You will practice relevant business vocabulary and the Past Simple Passive.

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Will AI layoffs ultimately hurt employers?
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Will AI layoffs ultimately hurt employers?

This lesson explores the potential long-term negative impacts of AI-driven layoffs on employers, focusing on the disruption of talent pipelines and learning relationships. It includes a video analysis, vocabulary building, and grammar practice on modal verbs of deduction.

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The rise of protein food
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The rise of protein food

This lesson explores the growing trend of protein-packed foods and how businesses are capitalizing on this obsession. It covers key vocabulary, the Past Simple Passive, and fosters discussion on this dietary phenomenon.

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Identifying modern online scams
B2 Practical English Technology Psychology Video

Identifying modern online scams

This lesson focuses on identifying modern online scams like phishing and toll scams. You will learn key vocabulary, practice the Past Simple Passive, and discuss strategies to stay safe online.

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Haribo's billion-dollar one-product empire
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Haribo's billion-dollar one-product empire

Haribo has built a billion-dollar empire by focusing primarily on gummy candy. Their strategy involves tweaking products for local preferences and leveraging economies of scale to ensure global success.

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The economics of stolen treasure
B2 Practical English Business General Grammar Video

The economics of stolen treasure

This lesson explores the complex economics of selling stolen high-value items, like royal jewels from an audacious Louvre heist. It examines the decisions thieves face to profit from such crimes and the potential legal repercussions.

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What is gratitude
B2 Practical English Psychology Grammar General Video

What is gratitude

Explore the meaning and power of gratitude in this B2 English lesson. Practice listening, expand your vocabulary, and master the Present Simple Passive voice.

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Are you a specialist or generalist?
C1 Work Business Psychology General Practical English Video

Are you a specialist or generalist?

This lesson delves into the specialist vs. generalist debate, exploring concepts like the 10,000-hour rule and 'sampling periods.' It also focuses on using modals of deduction to discuss past and present career paths.

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Second conditional for hypothetical business scenarios and negotiations
B2 Business Grammar Practical English Work Audio

Second conditional for hypothetical business scenarios and negotiations

This lesson helps B2 students master the second conditional for discussing unreal or hypothetical business scenarios and negotiations. It includes listening exercises, vocabulary building, grammar practice, reading comprehension, and speaking activities.

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Subject-verb agreement in complex business sentences
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Subject-verb agreement in complex business sentences

This lesson focuses on mastering subject-verb agreement in complex business sentences. It covers key rules and provides practice through listening, vocabulary, grammar exercises, and article analysis to enhance communication clarity.

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First conditional for making business predictions and proposals
B1 Business Grammar Practical English Audio

First conditional for making business predictions and proposals

This lesson teaches how to use the First Conditional to make business predictions and proposals. It includes listening, vocabulary, grammar exercises, and a reading comprehension to practice applying this essential grammar structure in a business context.

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Remote work vs office return policies
B2 Business Work Practical English Grammar Audio

Remote work vs office return policies

This lesson explores the evolving landscape of remote work and office return policies, examining the benefits and challenges of each approach. It covers key vocabulary, grammar for expressing obligation and permission, and features listening and reading comprehension exercises.

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Reported speech for sharing meeting outcomes and client feedback
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Reported speech for sharing meeting outcomes and client feedback

This lesson focuses on mastering reported speech to effectively share meeting outcomes and client feedback. Learners will practice listening, vocabulary, grammar, and reading to improve their business communication skills.

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Modal verbs for workplace obligations and permissions
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Modal verbs for workplace obligations and permissions

This lesson helps A2 learners understand and use modal verbs like 'must,' 'have to,' 'don't have to,' and 'can' to discuss obligations and permissions in a workplace setting. It includes listening, vocabulary, grammar exercises, and reading practice.

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