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Game English
Learn English through game room–focused lessons packed with real-life phrases and expressions. Practice inviting friends to play, explaining game rules, and chatting while playing—all while boosting your fluency. Perfect for all levels!
Hotel English
Learn English through hotel-focused lessons packed with real-life phrases and expressions. Practice booking rooms, answering guest questions, and delivering top-notch service—all while boosting your fluency. Perfect for all levels!
Taxi English
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when taking a taxi. Everyday expressions for directions, small talk, tipping, and even what to say if you forget something in the cab. Perfect for travelers and anyone who wants to sound confident and natural in English.
Transport English
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when using public transport. Everyday expressions for asking about routes, purchasing tickets, navigating schedules, and even what to say if you lose something on the bus or train. Perfect for travelers and anyone who wants to sound confident and natural in English while commuting.
Airport English 1
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when navigating an airport. Everyday expressions for checking in, going through security, asking about flight details, and even what to say if your luggage gets lost. Perfect for travelers and anyone who wants to sound confident and natural in English while flying.
Airport English 2
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when navigating an airport. Everyday expressions for checking in, going through security, asking about flight details, and even what to say if your luggage gets lost. Perfect for travelers and anyone who wants to sound confident and natural in English while flying.
Renting an apartment
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when renting an apartment. Everyday expressions for asking about the rent, checking what’s included in the lease, talking about furniture and appliances, and even how to politely mention problems like a broken light or noisy neighbors. Perfect for students who want to sound confident and natural in English while house hunting or moving into a new place.
Renting Problems
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when dealing with common renting problems. Everyday expressions for reporting issues like a noisy fridge, a leaky faucet, or a broken heater, and how to politely but clearly explain the situation to your landlord. You’ll also practice useful vocabulary for describing problems at home and asking for repairs.
Neighbour English
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when dealing with noisy neighbors. You’ll discover everyday expressions for politely but firmly asking someone to keep the noise down, and how to explain the problem clearly without sounding rude. You’ll also practice useful vocabulary for describing noise-related issues and for talking about common renting problems when speaking with your landlord or neighbors.
House Chores
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when talking about house chores with roommates or family members. You’ll discover everyday expressions for politely but firmly asking someone to do their share of the chores, and how to explain the problem clearly without sounding rude. You’ll also practice useful vocabulary for describing different chores and for talking about common problems that happen when people share household responsibilities.
Grocery Shopping
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when going grocery shopping. You’ll practice useful vocabulary for common grocery items, store sections, and special deals like BOGO offers. Plus, you’ll learn how to chat naturally with store staff and ask for help just like native speakers do.
Online Shopping
In this class, you’ll learn the exact phrases native speakers use in real life when shopping online. You’ll practice useful vocabulary for adding items to your cart, tracking deliveries, returning products, and handling mix-ups. Plus, you’ll learn how to write polite messages to customer service and talk about common online shopping experiences—like buyer’s remorse, product reviews, and refund requests—just like native speakers do.
Kids and Smartphones
In this class, you’ll explore real-life English connected to online shopping and digital responsibility. You’ll learn advanced vocabulary and phrases to talk about unexpected online purchases, accidental orders, and payment mistakes—just like in the story of the 1-year-old who bought onions online! You’ll also practice discussing parental supervision, online security, managing children’s screen time, and teaching kids about money.
Am I healthy?
In this class, you’ll explore real-life English connected to gym life and fitness habits. You’ll learn advanced vocabulary and phrases to talk about workout routines, gym equipment, fitness goals, and common gym mistakes—just like the story of the guy who accidentally lifted someone else’s weights! You’ll also practice discussing healthy lifestyles, workout motivation, gym etiquette, and how to balance exercise with daily life.
Time to relax!
In this class, you’ll explore real-life English connected to holidays, downtime, and relaxation. You’ll learn advanced vocabulary and phrases to talk about vacations, weekend getaways, spontaneous trips, and ways to unwind—just like the story of the person who played it by ear and had the most memorable trip of the year!
Winter Talk
In this class, you’ll explore real-life English connected to winter, cold weather, and seasonal activities. You’ll learn advanced vocabulary and natural expressions to talk about winter sports, icy conditions, and how people describe the cold in different countries—just like the weather forecasts and native phrases we practised today.
Explaining Situations
In this class, you’ll learn how to explain real-life situations. You’ll practise describing events, telling short stories, and giving quick explanations using natural expressions, smooth transitions, and clear structure. By the end, you’ll be able to talk about everyday situations—funny, stressful, surprising, or inconvenient — in a confident, organized, and fluent way.
Explaining Situations 2
In this class, you’ll learn how to explain real-life situations clearly and naturally— just like native speakers do. You’ll practise describing events, telling short stories, and giving quick explanations using natural expressions, smooth transitions, and clear structure. By the end, you’ll be able to talk about everyday situations—funny, stressful, surprising, or inconvenient — in a confident, organized, and fluent way.
Preference
In this class, you’ll learn how to express your preferences clearly and naturally—just like native speakers do. You’ll practice discussing your likes, dislikes, and choices regarding daily situations, recent experiences, and common topics using natural expressions, smooth transitions, and a simple, clear structure.
Small-Talk Practice
In this class, you’ll learn how to handle everyday small talk clearly and naturally—just like native speakers do. You’ll practise talking about daily situations, recent experiences, and common topics using natural expressions, smooth transitions, and simple, clear structure. By the end, you’ll be able to keep conversations going, react comfortably, and talk about ordinary moments—funny, stressful, or slightly awkward—in a confident, relaxed, and fluent way.
Natural Questioning
In this class, you’ll learn how to ask better questions and keep conversations going naturally—just like native speakers do. You’ll learn how to add small details, react naturally, and ask follow-up questions so conversations don’t stop.
By the end of the class, you’ll feel more confident continuing small talk, responding smoothly, and handling ordinary moments—at work or in daily life—in a relaxed and fluent way.
Active Conversation
In this class, you’ll learn how to ask better questions and keep conversations going naturally—just like native speakers do. You’ll learn how to add small details, react naturally, and ask follow-up questions so conversations don’t stop.
By the end of the class, you’ll feel more confident continuing small talk, responding smoothly, and handling ordinary moments—at work or in daily life—in a relaxed and fluent way.
Persuasion
In this class, you’ll learn how to persuade others and make deals naturally—just like native speakers do. Instead of just asking for what you want, you’ll learn how to build an “empathy bridge,” paint a picture of the benefits, and use “sweeteners” to get a “yes” without being pushy. By the end of the class, you’ll feel more confident handling “no” responses, offering fair trades, and navigating tricky moments—at work or in daily life—in a relaxed, fluent, and convincing way.
Connected Speech
In this class, you’ll learn how to persuade people and make deals in a natural, comfortable way — the way native speakers actually do it. Instead of directly asking for what you want, you’ll practice building rapport, showing the benefits clearly, and adding small “sweeteners” that make a yes feel easy, not forced. By the end of the class, you’ll feel more confident responding to “no,” suggesting fair exchanges, and handling awkward situations at work or in daily life with calm, fluent English.
Making Excuses
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say sorry and explain a situation without making it weird. You’ll practice giving a short, believable reason, showing you understand how it affects the other person, and offering a simple way to fix it—like rescheduling, calling, or treating them to something small. The goal isn’t to “escape” blame—it’s to keep things smooth and respectful while still sounding natural.
Talking about challenges
In this class, you’ll learn how to talk about life’s hurdles naturally in English—the way native speakers actually do it. Not just saying you’re busy, but accurately describing a “small hiccup” versus an “uphill battle,” and using the right idioms to express your stress without sounding overwhelmed. By the end, you’ll feel confident explaining daily hassles, navigating “one of those days,” and tackling tricky situations—at work or in daily life—with calm, fluent English 🛠️💪
Describing People
In this class, you’ll learn how to describe people’s physical appearances naturally in English—the way native speakers actually do it. Not just saying someone is “tall” or “thin,” but accurately painting a picture using terms like “lanky,” “petite,” or “stocky,” and capturing someone’s unique “chic” or “laid-back” vibe. By the end, you’ll feel confident identifying a client in a crowded airport, describing a stylish stranger, or sketching out a friend’s look for a blind date—at work or in daily life—with calm, fluent English.