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Participle Adjectives
Participle adjectives help us describe feelings, experiences, people, and situations. Many of these adjectives end in -ed or -ing, but...
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Taking Initiative at Work
Taking initiative at work means recognising opportunities to contribute without always waiting for instructions. It might involve suggesting a new...
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Paint a Picture with Words
Practise describing objects, places, and experiences in greater detail, using descriptive vocabulary naturally, making comparisons, explaining how everyday things work,...
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Working with Influencers
In this lesson, you will practise discussing influencer partnerships, communicating expectations, negotiating collaborations, and managing professional relationships using practical workplace...
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Speak on the Spot
Practise responding naturally, using different sentence structures, connecting ideas and correcting common mistakes while speaking to improve your confidence and...
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Your Role: Software Engineer
Explain your role as a software engineer using practical English to describe your responsibilities, professional experience, education, and technical skills.
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Travel Experiences
Share your travel experiences, discuss memorable destinations, explore different travel styles, and talk about local cultures, unexpected adventures, and technology.
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Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are an important part of English grammar. We use them to express ability, give advice, ask for permission,...
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Career Growth
A career is rarely a straight path. Over time, new opportunities, changing interests, and unexpected challenges can influence the direction...
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The World’s Most Livable Cities
Discover what makes Vienna, Melbourne, Zurich, and Vancouver among the world's most livable cities, from public transport to lifestyle and...
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Your Role: Web Designer
Explain your role as a web designer confidently using practical English to describe your work, experience, skills, and professional background.
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Word Workout
Build your English vocabulary through practical exercises on word forms, word families, common expressions, and word choice to improve accuracy.
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Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time help us explain when something happens. We use them when talking about dates, days, months, years, specific...
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Managing Priorities and Deadlines
Practise discussing workplace priorities, managing deadlines, handling unexpected requests, and communicating professionally while improving your business English speaking skills.
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Buy, Rent, or Wait?
Compare buying, renting, and waiting while discussing cost, flexibility, long-term value, and everyday financial decisions through practical speaking activities.
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Discussing a Marketing Campaign
Discuss a marketing campaign, define the target audience and message, choose the right channels, and evaluate ideas to build an...
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Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of place help describe where people and things are located, using words like in, on and at to talk...
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Think Before You Speak
Build clearer, more natural sentences, organise your ideas, vary the way you express yourself, and speak with greater confidence and...
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Balancing Work and Life
For many people, work is an important part of life, but it is not the only part. Finding enough time…
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How Languages Shape the World
There are more than seven thousand languages spoken around the world. Every language reflects the history, culture, and values of…
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