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.

Global meetings: discussing scheduling and communication
B2BusinessPractical EnglishGrammar

Global meetings: discussing scheduling and communication

Master the art of scheduling and communicating effectively in global meetings, learning key phrases and grammar to ensure smooth international collaboration.

Project management: setting boundaries and managing expectations
B2BusinessWorkPractical English

Project management: setting boundaries and managing expectations

Master vital B2 English for project management, learning to set clear boundaries and manage expectations effectively, ensuring your projects run smoothly.

Grocery shopping: understanding food labels and quantifiers
A2Practical EnglishGrammarLifestyle

Grocery shopping: understanding food labels and quantifiers

Learn to navigate the supermarket with confidence, understanding food labels and asking for help with new vocabulary and essential quantifiers.

Job offers: negotiating salary and benefits politely
B2BusinessWorkPractical English

Job offers: negotiating salary and benefits politely

Learn to confidently and politely negotiate job offers, mastering key phrases and indirect questions to secure the best salary and benefits for your career.

Understanding your salary: key vocabulary for payslips
A2WorkPractical EnglishComparatives and superlatives

Understanding your salary: key vocabulary for payslips

Learn to understand your payslip, discuss your salary, and confidently ask questions about your money using practical English phrases and key vocabulary.

Professional networking: writing effective LinkedIn posts
B1BusinessWorkPractical English

Professional networking: writing effective LinkedIn posts

Master writing effective LinkedIn posts and professional comments to boost your online presence and expand your network using key vocabulary and the present perfect tense.

Running workshops: using gerunds and infinitives
B2WorkGrammarPractical English

Running workshops: using gerunds and infinitives

Learn to confidently lead workshops and master the nuanced use of gerunds and infinitives, equipping you with essential language for professional interaction.

Your work calendar: talking about meetings
A2BusinessPractical EnglishModal verbs

Your work calendar: talking about meetings

Learn to confidently talk about your work calendar, suggest meeting times, and manage your schedule using practical English phrases and grammar.

AGI ethics: debating hypothetical scenarios
C2TechnologyGrammarPractical English

AGI ethics: debating hypothetical scenarios

Debate the profound ethical dilemmas of Artificial General Intelligence, mastering advanced language to articulate complex hypothetical scenarios and strategic concerns for humanity's future.

Office supplies: making polite requests
B1BusinessPractical EnglishGrammar

Office supplies: making polite requests

Learn to politely request office supplies and communicate professionally with colleagues using essential vocabulary and practical phrases from a real article.

Video meetings: using adverbs of frequency
B1TechnologyWorkPractical English

Video meetings: using adverbs of frequency

Master essential language for smooth video calls, from discussing internet issues to politely managing the meeting flow, all while perfecting your use of adverbs of frequency.

Healthcare systems: speculating about medical issues
C1Practical EnglishVocabularyHedging and speculation

Healthcare systems: speculating about medical issues

Master advanced modals and medical vocabulary to confidently discuss complex health issues, offering nuanced speculation and understanding treatment options.