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.

Corporate finance: negotiating mergers and acquisitions
C1BusinessVocabularyPractical English

Corporate finance: negotiating mergers and acquisitions

Master the nuanced language of corporate finance to confidently negotiate high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, employing sophisticated hedging and compromise strategies.

Competitive analysis: using advanced comparatives
B2BusinessGrammarPractical English

Competitive analysis: using advanced comparatives

Mastering competitive analysis, this C1 lesson hones your ability to articulate subtle market differences using advanced comparatives and key business vocabulary.

Business processes: using the zero conditional for cause and effect
B1BusinessGrammarPractical English

Business processes: using the zero conditional for cause and effect

Master the language of business processes by learning to explain cause and effect with the zero conditional, and confidently ask for clarification in any professional setting.

Product reviews: using comparative and superlative adjectives
A2GrammarPractical EnglishComparatives and superlatives

Product reviews: using comparative and superlative adjectives

Learn to compare products using new vocabulary and grammar, so you can confidently share your opinions and choose the best items when shopping.

Company rules: describing policies and procedures
B1BusinessWorkPractical English

Company rules: describing policies and procedures

Learn to confidently discuss company rules and policies, from asking about health and safety to understanding standard procedure in a professional environment.

Career goals: using gerunds and infinitives
B1WorkGrammarPractical English

Career goals: using gerunds and infinitives

Learn to confidently discuss your career goals and professional development, mastering essential vocabulary and the correct use of gerunds and infinitives for future success.

Project updates: using the present continuous for ongoing work
B1BusinessGrammarPractical English

Project updates: using the present continuous for ongoing work

Master giving clear project updates using the present continuous and essential phrases like 'so far, so good' to keep your team informed and on track.

Business negotiations: mastering conditional sentences
B2BusinessGrammarPractical English

Business negotiations: mastering conditional sentences

Master the art of business negotiations by learning to use mixed conditionals and key phrases to secure a win-win situation.

Professional writing: using relative clauses for CVs
B1WorkGrammarPractical English

Professional writing: using relative clauses for CVs

Learn to write a powerful CV using <strong>defining and non-defining relative clauses</strong> and essential vocabulary like <strong>a proven track record</strong> to impress potential employers.

Workplace rules: using 'must' for obligation
B1WorkGrammarPractical English

Workplace rules: using 'must' for obligation

Learn essential English for the office, mastering how to discuss workplace rules and obligations using 'must' and practical phrases like 'Is it okay if I...?'

Workplace routines: talking about your day
A1WorkVocabularyPractical English

Workplace routines: talking about your day

Learn to talk about your daily work routine and ask important questions on your first day, using simple English for clear communication.

Brainstorming sessions: making polite suggestions
B1BusinessPractical EnglishGrammar

Brainstorming sessions: making polite suggestions

Master the art of polite suggestions in brainstorming meetings, learning key phrases and vocabulary to confidently share your ideas and collaborate effectively with colleagues.