Practical English example lessons
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.
Making deductions: expressing certainty and uncertainty
Learn to confidently express how certain you are about a situation using modals of deduction, enhancing your ability to infer and troubleshoot real-world problems.
Requesting time off: making polite requests and stating future plans
Learn how to politely ask for time off work using key phrases like 'I was hoping to take next Friday off' and practise talking about your future plans.
Problem-solving at work: discussing solutions and reaching agreements
Learn to confidently discuss workplace problems, propose solutions, and reach agreements using practical phrases and essential vocabulary from a real-world article.
Business planning: making predictions with the first conditional
Learn to confidently discuss business predictions and potential outcomes using the first conditional, essential vocabulary, and practical phrases for team meetings.
Business strategy: using 'will' and 'going to' for plans and predictions
Master essential business English to discuss strategies, set targets, and present future plans confidently in meetings, using the correct future forms.
Making appointments: booking and rescheduling
Learn to confidently book and reschedule appointments in English, mastering essential phrases and vocabulary for everyday situations like doctor visits or haircuts.
Making plans: using prepositions of time and place
Learn to confidently make plans in English by mastering essential phrases and correctly using prepositions of time and place, all while reading a real article.
Public transport: Asking for tickets and directions
Learn to confidently ask for tickets and directions on public transport, making your journeys easier and more enjoyable in English.
Going to the doctor: describing past illnesses
Learn to confidently describe past illnesses and symptoms to a doctor using the simple past tense and essential vocabulary, based on a real article.
Business travel: planning your first trip
Prepare for your first business trip by learning essential vocabulary, how to use 'will' for plans, and practical phrases for checking into a hotel.
Booking a doctor's visit: making simple requests
Learn to confidently make a doctor's appointment in English, using simple requests with 'can' and essential health vocabulary.
Business strategy: using the second conditional for hypothetical scenarios
Master the second conditional to discuss hypothetical business scenarios and learn key phrases for effective negotiation and strategic planning.