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Principiante
Some / Any
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex pack a Saturday picnic and sort out some and any: yes-sentences, nos, questions, and the kind offers that keep some. Free spoken grammar course.
Principiante 8 lessons
There Is / There Are
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex look around a room and sort out there is and there are: one thing, more than one, questions, and short answers. Free spoken grammar course.
Principiante 8 lessons
Possessive Adjectives
Rex & Theo
Rex and Theo sort two spilled gym bags and the little words that sit in front of a noun: my towel, your charger, its case. Beginner grammar, with the usual slips — mine bag, it's strap, your late.
Principiante 8 lessons
Object Pronouns
Leo & Robert
Leo’s van is at Robert’s garden gate. They hand keys, load plants, and sort the words that receive the action: help me, call him, wait for us. Beginner grammar, with the usual slips — help I, call he, for Robert and I.
Principiante 8 lessons
Singular & Plural Nouns
Maya & Emma
Maya and Emma pack a classroom cupboard and the words for one thing and more than one: pens, boxes, children, sheep, and some water. Beginner grammar, with the usual slips — two book, childs, informations, a books.
Principiante 8 lessons
Pronouns
Robert & Maya
Robert and Maya. Subject and object pronouns, possessives, reflexives, and this / that. Membership.
Principiante 8 lessons
The Simple Present
Emma & Maya
Emma and Maya. The simple present: -s, don't / doesn't, questions, and frequency. Membership.
Principiante 8 lessons
Parts of Speech
Max & Emma
Max and Emma. Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions. Membership.
Principiante 8 lessons
Articles
Nina & Robert
Nina and Robert. A or an, the for something you both know, and when English uses no article. Membership.
Principiante 8 lessons
The Verb To Be
Maya & Emma
Maya and Emma. Am, is, are, contractions, questions, and there is / there are. Membership.
Principiante 8 lessons
Can and Can't
Rex & Pip
Rex and Pip. Can, can't, can you, can I, and polite could. Membership.
Principiante 8 lessons
Intermedio
Common Mistakes in English
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex walk through the mistakes English learners actually make — he don't, your/you're, since and for, and twenty-one more — then test you on every one. Free.
Intermedio 8 lessons
El Presente Perfecto
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex take apart the tense that gives learners the most trouble — what it is for, how to build it, and how to tell it apart from the past simple.
Intermedio 8 lessons
El participio pasado
Maya & Theo
Maya and Theo take apart the form English builds almost everything on — perfect tenses, the passive, and adjectives like a broken screen.
Intermedio 8 lessons
The Present Perfect Continuous
Robert & Theo
Robert and Theo teach the present perfect continuous: have been + -ing, for and since, and how it differs from I have done and I am doing. Free spoken grammar course.
Intermedio 8 lessons
El pasado perfecto
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex take apart the tense for when one past thing happened before another — how to build it, and how to tell it apart from the past simple and the present perfect.
Intermedio 8 lessons
El futuro perfecto
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex take apart the tense for something done before a later time — how to build it, and how to tell it apart from will, the present perfect, and the past perfect.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Conditionals
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex walk a Saturday race weekend and sort out English conditionals: zero, first, second, third, unless, I wish, and the usual slips. Free spoken grammar course.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Not only, but also
Rose & Leo
Rose and Leo ride a Saturday bus route and sort out not only… but also: matching halves, where the pair sits, inversion, and the usual slips. Free spoken grammar course.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Modal verbs
Robert & Pip
Robert and Pip sort out a leaking garden tap and English modal verbs: can, could, must, have to, should, may, might, and the usual slips. Free spoken grammar course.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Should have, could have, would have
Maya & Theo
Maya and Theo sort out a dead laptop and English past modals: should have, could have, would have, the nos, should've vs should of, and If I had. Free spoken grammar course.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Phrasal Verbs Course
Emma & Grace
Emma and Grace teach everyday phrasal verbs — what they mean, which ones split, where the pronoun goes, and three-part verbs like look forward to. Free intermediate course, with practice after every four lessons.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Prepositions
Maya & Rex
Maya explains the picture and Rex asks why, in one cafe. Where, when, and the trip — and why the usual slips fail. Free spoken grammar course. Intermediate.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Upper intermediate
Wish
Rex & Maya
Maya and Rex. Wish for a present that is not true, a past you cannot change, and a habit you want dropped. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
If only
Theo & Maya
Maya and Theo. If only for longing, regret, and a change you want. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
Unreal past
Leo & Maya
Maya and Leo. Past forms with present meaning: it's time, would rather, as if. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
Inversion
Pip & Maya
Maya and Pip. Inversion after never, hardly, not only, only then, and had I. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
Emphasis structures
Max & Maya
Maya and Max. Clefts, emphatic do, so and such. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
Verb patterns
Rex & Maya
Maya and Rex. Gerunds, infinitives, and the verbs that change meaning. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
Dependent prepositions
Leo & Maya
Maya and Leo. The preposition that belongs with the word. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
Discourse markers
Theo & Maya
Maya and Theo. Signpost words that steer a paragraph or a conversation. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
Compound sentences
Pip & Maya
Maya and Pip. Compound sentences, FANBOYS, semicolons, and the comma splice. Membership.
Upper intermediate 8 lessons
Avanzado
Advanced Conditionals
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex. Mixed conditionals, inversion without if, and wish / if only. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Advanced Inversion
Emma & Max
Emma and Max. Negative adverbials, only, so/such, and conditional inversion. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Cleft Sentences
Max & Emma
Max and Emma. It-clefts, what-clefts, and all-clefts — a spotlight on one part. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Fronting
Dr. Ada & Robert
Dr. Ada and Robert. Move a phrase to the front for emphasis, flow, or place. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Ellipsis
Mr. Newton & Maya
Mr. Newton and Maya. Leave out the obvious — after auxiliaries, after to, and in short answers. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Substitution
Pip & Leo
Pip and Leo. Replace the repeated noun or clause with a small pointer word. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Nominalization
Nina & Robert
Nina and Robert. Turn verbs and adjectives into nouns for a formal, tight line. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Hedging
Robert & Theo
Robert and Theo. Soften a claim so it sounds precise, polite, and academic. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Parallel Structure
Emma & Pip
Emma and Pip. Matching grammatical forms for items that share a job. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Advanced Passive Structures
Maya & Emma
Maya and Emma. Reporting passives, get, causatives, and passive infinitives. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Advanced Relative Clauses
Emma & Maya
Emma and Maya. Defining vs non-defining, prepositions, quantifiers, and reduced relatives. Membership.
Avanzado 8 lessons
Principiante
Escribir un párrafo
Maya & Emma
Maya and Emma teach the shape of a paragraph — a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a close — then Emma marks two of your own.
Principiante 8 lessons
Messages to Friends
Leo
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
At Home and Family
Rose
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
Sorry and Thank You
Mia
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
Making Plans
Zoe
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
About Me
Emma
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
Simple Notes at Work
Pip
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
Shopping and Money
Zoe
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
School and Learning
Emma
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
Travel and Getting Around
Robert
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
Health and Appointments
Dr. Ada
Four everyday pieces of writing for beginners — a message, a note, a short email, a form. Read the model and hear it read aloud, answer two questions about how it works, take the useful phrases, then write your own and get it checked with the fixes that matter.
Principiante 4 lessons
Intermedio
Emails That Get Answers
Emma
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
When Things Go Wrong
Mia
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Reviews and Recommendations
Nina
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
At Work, Day to Day
Max
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Telling Your Story
Leo
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Applying for Things
Emma
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Explaining Clearly
Theo
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Saying What You Think
Mr. Newton
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Money, Rent and Paperwork
Mia
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Study and Deadlines
Emma
Four pieces of real writing where the outcome matters — an email that needs an answer, a complaint that needs settling, a review people will trust. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back with the fixes that matter and a better version of what you wrote.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Upper intermediate
Professional Email
Max
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Working From Sources
Mia
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Public and Personal Voice
Rose
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Complaints That Work
Emma
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Making the Case
Max
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Applying and Being Chosen
Emma
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Reviews With Reservations
Nina
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Difficult Conversations in Writing
Sam
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Opinion and Argument
Grace
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Documenting and Instructing
Theo
Four pieces of writing where getting the register right is the whole job — the complaint that gets escalated, the proposal that gets funded, the summary that stands in for the source. Study the model, take its phrases, write your own, and get it back marked on task, structure, grammar and word choice with the corrections that matter.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Avanzado
Escribir un ensayo
Maya & Emma
Maya and Emma put opinion, discussion, compare, and problem-solution side by side, teach each one, then Emma marks your plan, a paragraph, and two short essays.
Avanzado 12 lessons
Argument at Length
Mr. Newton
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Academic Writing
Mr. Newton
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Public Writing
Grace
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Delicate Ground
Sam
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Synthesis
Mia
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
The Executive Voice
Maya
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Critique and Judgment
Mr. Newton
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Formal and Consequential
Mia
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Persuasion
Theo
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Writing About Data
Max
Four documents written for readers with no patience — the argued essay, the executive summary, the critique, the letter that has to be exactly right. Study the model, take its moves, write your own, and get it marked on task, structure, grammar and precision, with the corrections that separate correct English from good English.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Intermedio
75 Phrases Native Speakers Actually Use
Maya & Theo
Learn 75 everyday English phrases native speakers actually use — greetings, plans, work, restaurants, shopping, and complaints. Maya and Theo teach the line, the meaning, and a real reply. Free spoken course.
Intermedio 7 lessons
Professional English at Work
Theo & Rex
A professional English course for adults who need English at work. Learn real American workplace English with Theo and Rex, then complete separate exercises after every lesson. Write emails, join meetings, present, handle calls, negotiate, and get personalized OpenAI feedback. One-time purchase. Not a basic vocabulary list.
Intermedio 16 lessons
Avanzado
Principiante
Phone Messages and Calls
Rose
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
At the Store
Grace
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
Times, Days and Plans
Nina
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
Getting Around Town
Grace
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
At School
Emma
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
Food and Ordering
Pip
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
At Home and Family
Rose
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
Weather and What to Wear
Grace
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
At the Doctor
Dr. Ada
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
Work and Simple Jobs
Max
Four everyday listening clips for beginners — a voicemail, an announcement, a short call. You listen with the words hidden and answer what you heard, then unlock the script and read along with the audio, tapping any word you want to learn.
Principiante 4 lessons
Intermedio
Fast English and Connected Speech
Robert & Rex
Robert and Rex slow down the shortcuts native speakers use — gonna, contractions, linked sounds — so real conversation stops sounding like one long word. Free.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Understanding News and Current Events
Maya & Emma
Maya and Emma walk you through short news clips, podcast bits, and interviews — main idea first, then the detail that actually matters.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Workplace Meetings and Professional Calls
Robert & Theo
Robert and Theo take you through stand-ups, client calls, and messy meetings — who decided what, and what you are supposed to do next.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Storytelling and Narrative Podcasts
Maya & Rex
Maya and Rex listen to stories the way podcasts tell them — tone, twists, and the idiom that carries the feeling.
Intermedio 10 lessons
Tricky Situations and Travel
Maya & Emma
Maya and Emma take you through delays, desks, and phone trees — the English you need when the plan falls apart.
Intermedio 8 lessons
Announcements and Delays
Grace
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Calls You Have to Make
Mia
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Sorting Out Problems
Theo
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
At Work: Briefings and Handovers
Max
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
On the Radio
Grace
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Ads, Offers and the Small Print
Rex
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Making Plans With People
Nina
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Following Instructions
Pip
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Health and Appointments
Dr. Ada
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Money, Bills and Banking
Emma
Four real-world listening clips at natural speed — announcements, calls, radio, briefings. Listen with the words hidden, catch the details and the one thing that changes, answer the questions, then unlock the script and read along with the audio.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Upper intermediate
Meetings and Decisions
Max
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Interviews and Profiles
Grace
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Complaints and Negotiations
Nina
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
News in Depth
Grace
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Talks and Explainers
Emma
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Travel That Goes Wrong
Grace
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Money and Persuasion
Theo
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Health, Science and Advice
Dr. Ada
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Housing and Contracts
Robert
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Culture and Opinion
Grace
Four demanding listening clips at full natural speed — meetings, interviews, complaints, briefings. The words stay hidden while you listen, and the questions ask not only what was said but what the speaker meant. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Avanzado
Lectures and Argument
Mr. Newton
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Panels and Disagreement
Max
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Briefings and Non-Answers
Grace
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Investigation and Sources
Grace
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
High-Stakes Negotiation
Max
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Work: Interviews and Feedback
Emma
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Science and Technology
Mr. Newton
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Economics and Markets
Mr. Newton
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Law, Rights and Policy
Mia
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Criticism and Culture
Rose
Four genuinely difficult listening clips — lectures, panels, briefings, negotiations — at full native speed, with the words hidden while you listen. The questions test argument, implication and tone, not just facts. Unlock the script afterwards to read along with the audio.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Principiante
A New Neighborhood
Maya & Emma
Maya and Emma. Eight beginner readings about Anna and her family on Oak Street — the apartment, the neighbor, the grocery store, the park, the bus, the library, a small restaurant, and the day it feels like home. Beginner.
Principiante 8 lessons
Reading Words and Simple Sentences
Maya
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Everyday Conversations
Emma
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Daily Routines
Rex
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Family and Friends
Rose
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
School and Work
Emma
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Shopping and Money
Mia
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Food and Restaurants
Robert
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Travel and Transportation
Leo
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Health and Emergencies
Dr. Ada
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Short Stories and Reading Comprehension
Maya
Four short, easy readings for beginners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a simple definition, then answer a few questions. Dialogues are read by two teachers.
Principiante 4 lessons
Intermedio
The umbrella
Emma & Grace
Emma and Grace. Intermediate short readings with a skill on each page — main idea, new words, order, cause, fact and opinion, inference, pronouns, and why the writer wrote it. Free.
Intermedio 8 lessons
City Life and Getting Around
Maya
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Work and Careers
Max
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Money and Everyday Decisions
Mr. Newton
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Health and Habits
Rex
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Food, Cooking and Eating Out
Rose
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Technology and Everyday Problems
Theo
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Travel and Plans That Change
Grace
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Home, Neighbors and Renting
Robert
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Learning and Studying
Emma
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
News, Stories and Opinions
Grace
Four longer readings for intermediate learners. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can see and hear the turns.
Intermedio 4 lessons
Upper intermediate
The extra time
Emma & Grace
Emma and Grace. Six intermediate American English readings about soccer, swimming, a hill climb, a locked court, two tennis coaches, and a late call-up. Each page is a short text and a skill. Free.
Upper intermediate 6 lessons
Work and Ambition
Max
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Money, Rent and the Fine Print
Mr. Newton
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Health, Stress and Getting Care
Rex
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Technology, Privacy and Attention
Theo
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Cities, Housing and Change
Grace
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Learning After School
Emma
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Media, News and Trust
Grace
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Choices and the Environment
Zoe
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Moving Countries and Belonging
Maya
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Conflict, Apologies and Repair
Mia
Four longer, more demanding readings. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear how people disagree politely.
Upper intermediate 4 lessons
Avanzado
City Life
Emma & Robert
Robert and Emma. Six connected C1 readings set in Eastbridge — the morning bus, a thin apartment wall, the last independent grocer, the park after dark, the night shift, and whether to stay. Each reading has its own exercise. Membership.
Avanzado 6 lessons
Stories and How They Work
Maya
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Language, Register and What Words Do
Emma
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Work, Power and Institutions
Max
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Science, Evidence and Uncertainty
Dr. Ada
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Ethics and Difficult Choices
Maya
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Memory, History and Who Tells It
Grace
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Art, Taste and Criticism
Nina
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Technology, Automation and Work
Theo
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Cities, Money and Inequality
Grace
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons
Persuasion, Rhetoric and Argument
Emma
Four demanding readings that argue, qualify and imply. A different teacher reads each one aloud while the words light up — tap any word for a definition, then answer the comprehension questions. Conversations are read by two teachers, one line each, so you can hear the argument being made underneath the politeness.
Avanzado 4 lessons