How a lesson works
- Hear itTap any sentence. Each word lights up as it is spoken, at normal or slow speed.
- Say itRepeat after the voice, shadow whole conversations, record yourself and compare.
- Use it todayEvery lesson ends with one line to use in a real conversation before tomorrow.
12 sections · 1,055 lessons
Pick where to start
Every section stands on its own. New here? Building Blocks and Everyday Conversations are the daily core.
- Section 1Building BlocksSentence patterns you reuse every day. Learn one frame, say a hundred sentences.89 lessons · 6 units
- Section 2Everyday ConversationsReal situations, real phrases. Greetings, family, feelings, sports, health, campus life.279 lessons · 12 units
- Section 3English at WorkThe office, the phone, email, meetings, your manager, your team, and the day you resign.80 lessons · 13 units
- Section 4Travel EnglishAirports, hotels, rental cars, directions, restaurants, shops, and talking to strangers.37 lessons · 7 units
- Section 5Interview EnglishThe questions interviewers really ask, what they mean, and model answers you can adapt.127 lessons · 8 units
- Section 6Idioms & Natural PhrasesThe phrases people actually say. Meaning, when to use it, and a short dialogue that shows it.150 lessons · 10 units
- Section 7Conversation StoriesShort stories told as dialogue. Read along, listen, then watch. Videos arrive later.122 lessons · 3 units
- Section 8Listening PracticeListen first, answer, then read. Slow pass, normal pass, line by line, shadow.102 lessons · 3 units
- Section 9Sounds & PronunciationThe sounds that trip learners up, in pairs, with mouth positions and drills.19 lessons · 3 units
- Section 10Grammar for SpeakingOnly the grammar you need to talk, explained through sentences you'd actually say.30 lessons · 5 units
- Section 11Learning GuidesHow to actually learn from this site. Study methods, routines, and honest advice.20 lessons · 2 units
- Section 12Words & CollocationsThe words people say most, and the words they say them with.2,247 words · 8 lists
Start here
Your first week
How the site works, the daily routine, the listening levels, the word bank.
- 1Start Here: How This Site Works5 min read
- 2The Ten-Minute Daily Routine8 min read
- 3How to Use the Listening Levels8 min read
- 4How to Practice Pronunciation Here9 min read
- 5How to Use the Word Pages8 min read
- 6Say It Today: Why One Sentence Beats a Page8 min read
- 7Learning English on a Phone, in the Evening8 min read
Guides
How learning works
- How to Start Speaking, Not Just Studying“I know more English than I can say, and that gap is what I'm working on.”
- The Grammar You Need to Speak“I'm going to worry less about grammar and say the sentence anyway.”
- English Grammar on One Page“I know the basic shape of an English sentence, and I can build on it.”
- Intonation and Speed: How You Sound“I'm going to slow down a little and stress the words that matter.”