Discourse Markers and Connectors
Master the sophisticated linking words and discourse markers that make your English cohesive, persuasive, and natural.
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Nuance and Connotation: Subtle Word Choice Differences
Master the art of precise word choice by understanding connotation, register, and the subtle differences between near-synonyms.
The Subjunctive and Formal Structures: Precision in High-Stakes English
Master the mandative subjunctive, were-subjunctive, formulaic subjunctives and related formal structures used in legal, academic, diplomatic and corporate English.
Ellipsis and Substitution: Saying More with Less
Avoid repetition like a native speaker with substitution (one, so, do so, not) and ellipsis (leaving words out) in conversation, negotiation and formal writing.
Participle and Absolute Clauses: Dense, Elegant Sentences
Use perfect and passive participle clauses, absolute constructions and fixed participle expressions to write compact, sophisticated sentences in reports, journalism and academic prose.
Leadership and Strategy Language: Speaking to Executives at Work
Use the vocabulary of strategy, change and stakeholder management precisely — and recognize when corporate language becomes empty jargon.
Figurative Language in the Business Press: Metaphors You Need to Decode
Understand and use the metaphors that dominate business and economic journalism — weather, war, sport, health, water and movement — and read financial news without losing the meaning.
Word Formation and Advanced Collocations for Top Exam Scores
Expand your vocabulary systematically with prefixes, suffixes and word families, and use the precise collocations that examiners reward in C2 Proficiency, IELTS Band 8–9 and professional writing.
Executive Summaries and Persuasive Business Writing
Write executive summaries and decision memos that busy leaders actually read: bottom line up front, ruthless concision, precise evidence and persuasion without hype.
Critical Reviews and Summary-Response Writing for Academic Exams
Summarize a text accurately and evaluate it critically: neutral reporting verbs, evaluative language, balanced judgement and a clear structure for reviews, response essays and academic critiques.
Speaking Situation: Pitching a Business Idea to Senior Stakeholders
Deliver a short, persuasive pitch to executives or investors: hook, problem, solution, evidence, ask — with rhetorical control, precise language and credible handling of scepticism.
Speaking Situation: Disagreeing Diplomatically with Senior People at Work
Challenge a decision, push back on a senior colleague or client, and say what others are avoiding — while preserving trust. Calibrate directness, use strategic questions and escalate carefully.
Speaking Situation: Handling Tough Questions in Meetings, Interviews and Q&As
Stay composed in Q&A sessions, panel discussions, media interviews and job interviews: clarify, bridge, answer loaded or hostile questions, admit what you don't know and keep control of the room.
Speaking Situation: Networking at Conferences and Professional Events
Network with ease: join a group already talking, introduce yourself memorably, move from small talk to substance, handle names you've forgotten, exit gracefully and follow up — with native-like naturalness.
All lessons (89)
A1
- Present Simple Tense
- The Verb 'To Be'
- Articles: A, An, The
- Greetings and Introductions
- Numbers and Counting
- Telling Time in English
- 20 Most Common English Verbs
- Talking About Your Family
- Speaking Situation: Introducing Yourself
- Speaking Situation: Ordering at a Café
- Speaking Situation: Asking for Help in a Shop
- Speaking Situation: Asking About Time and Schedules
A2
- Past Simple Tense
- Present Continuous Tense
- Comparatives and Superlatives
- Daily Life Vocabulary: Routines, Home, and Activities
- Ordering Food at a Restaurant
- Shopping English: Dialogues and Vocabulary
- Asking and Giving Directions
- Speaking Situation: Booking an Appointment by Phone
- Speaking Situation: Checking In to a Hotel and Solving Small Problems
- Speaking Situation: Inviting, Accepting and Saying No Politely
- Speaking Situation: Returning or Exchanging Something in a Shop
B1
- Present Perfect Tense
- First and Second Conditionals
- Modal Verbs: Can, Could, Should, Must, May, Might
- Linking Words: Connectors and Transitions
- Prepositions of Place: In, On, At, Under, Between
- Making Suggestions: Let's, How About, Why Don't We
- Writing Professional Emails in English
- Talking About Health and the Body
- Work and Job Search Vocabulary: From Job Ads to Your First Day
- Travel Vocabulary: Airports, Hotels and When Things Go Wrong
- Renting a Home: Vocabulary for Apartments, Leases and Landlords
- Using Healthcare Services: Appointments, Clinics and Insurance
- Money and Banking Vocabulary: Accounts, Cards, Bills and Budgets
- Phone Calls and Messages: Communicating Clearly When You Can't See People
- Speaking Situation: Small Talk with Colleagues at Work
- Speaking Situation: Making a Polite Complaint
- Speaking Situation: 'Tell Me About Yourself' in a Job Interview
- Speaking Situation: Asking for Clarification in Meetings and Calls
B2
- Common Phrasal Verbs
- Advanced Passive Voice
- Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)
- Common English Collocations
- Formal vs. Informal English: Register and When to Use Each
- Common English Idioms and Expressions
- Future Continuous and Future Perfect: Deadlines and Project Updates
- Relative and Participle Clauses: Precise Sentences for CVs and Reports
- Wish, If Only and Would Rather: Regrets, Complaints and Preferences
- Meeting Vocabulary: Agendas, Action Items and Useful Phrases
- Job Interview Vocabulary: Skills, Achievements and STAR Answers
- Opinion Vocabulary for Exams: Education, Technology and the Environment
- Complaint and Request Emails: Firm, Polite and Clear
- Opinion Essays: Structure, Arguments and Exam Timing
- Speaking Situation: Speaking Up in Meetings
- Speaking Situation: Answering Behavioural Interview Questions Out Loud
- Speaking Situation: Giving a Short Presentation or Work Update
- Speaking Situation: Giving Your Opinion in a Speaking Exam
C1
- Mixed Conditionals
- Inversion in English
- Academic Writing: Structure, Style, and Common Pitfalls
- Advanced Vocabulary Building Strategies
- Cleft Sentences and Fronting: Adding Emphasis in Presentations and Writing
- Past Modals: Deduction, Criticism and Regret in Project Reviews
- Nominalization: Writing in a Formal, Academic Style
- Negotiation Language for Business: Proposing, Bargaining and Reaching Agreement
- Describing Data and Trends: Business Reports and IELTS Task 1
- Diplomatic Language at Work: Softening, Disagreeing and Giving Feedback
- Writing Reports and Proposals at Work
- Argument and Counterargument: Nuanced Essays for IELTS and TOEFL
- Speaking Situation: Negotiating Salary and Job Offers
- Speaking Situation: Handling Difficult Conversations at Work
- Speaking Situation: Leading a Meeting and Presenting Data
- Speaking Situation: Abstract Topics in IELTS Speaking Part 3 (Band 7+)
C2
- Discourse Markers and Connectors
- Nuance and Connotation: Subtle Word Choice Differences
- The Subjunctive and Formal Structures: Precision in High-Stakes English
- Ellipsis and Substitution: Saying More with Less
- Participle and Absolute Clauses: Dense, Elegant Sentences
- Leadership and Strategy Language: Speaking to Executives at Work
- Figurative Language in the Business Press: Metaphors You Need to Decode
- Word Formation and Advanced Collocations for Top Exam Scores
- Executive Summaries and Persuasive Business Writing
- Critical Reviews and Summary-Response Writing for Academic Exams
- Speaking Situation: Pitching a Business Idea to Senior Stakeholders
- Speaking Situation: Disagreeing Diplomatically with Senior People at Work
- Speaking Situation: Handling Tough Questions in Meetings, Interviews and Q&As
- Speaking Situation: Networking at Conferences and Professional Events