Present Simple Tense
Learn when and how to use the present simple tense in English.
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The Verb 'To Be'
Master the most important verb in English — to be.
Articles: A, An, The
Learn the rules for using a, an, and the in English sentences.
Past Simple Tense
Learn how to talk about completed actions in the past using the past simple tense.
Present Continuous Tense
Learn how to talk about actions happening right now and temporary situations.
Comparatives and Superlatives
Learn how to compare things in English using comparatives and superlatives.
Present Perfect Tense
Master the present perfect tense to connect past experiences to the present.
First and Second Conditionals
Learn to express real possibilities and imaginary situations with conditional sentences.
Modal Verbs: Can, Could, Should, Must, May, Might
Master the English modal verbs with clear rules, examples, and practice exercises.
Linking Words: Connectors and Transitions
Learn how to connect your ideas smoothly using linking words, connectors, and transition phrases.
Prepositions of Place: In, On, At, Under, Between
Master the most common prepositions of place and learn exactly when to use in, on, at, under, and between.
Making Suggestions: Let's, How About, Why Don't We
Learn different ways to make suggestions in English, from casual to formal, and how to accept or reject them politely.
Advanced Passive Voice
Master advanced passive constructions including passive with modals, reporting verbs, and causative structures.
Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)
Learn how to report what others said using indirect speech, with tense changes and reporting verbs.
Future Continuous and Future Perfect: Deadlines and Project Updates
Use the future continuous and future perfect to talk about schedules, deadlines and progress at work, in emails and in exam answers.
Relative and Participle Clauses: Precise Sentences for CVs and Reports
Combine ideas into clear, professional sentences with defining and non-defining relative clauses, reduced relative clauses and participle clauses.
Wish, If Only and Would Rather: Regrets, Complaints and Preferences
Talk about regrets, things you want to change and your preferences with wish, if only, would rather and it's time, including answers for IELTS and CELPIP Speaking.
Mixed Conditionals
Master mixed conditional sentences that combine different time references in the if-clause and main clause.
Inversion in English
Learn how to use inverted word order for emphasis, formality, and stylistic effect in English.
Cleft Sentences and Fronting: Adding Emphasis in Presentations and Writing
Control what your listener notices first with it-clefts, what-clefts, the thing is, all and fronting, in presentations, meetings, speaking exams and essays.
Past Modals: Deduction, Criticism and Regret in Project Reviews
Use must have, can't have, might have, should have, needn't have and could have to analyze what went wrong, speculate about the past and give tactful criticism.
Nominalization: Writing in a Formal, Academic Style
Turn verbs and adjectives into nouns to write concise, objective sentences for reports, IELTS Academic Task 1, essays and professional documents — without becoming unreadable.
Discourse Markers and Connectors
Master the sophisticated linking words and discourse markers that make your English cohesive, persuasive, and natural.
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.
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