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Complete self-study course · Adult learners · A1 → B2

From the alphabet to real conversations.

Eight levels on one page: letters & sounds, 70 working words plus business idioms, formal and casual greetings, sentence building, ten deep grammar rules, listening & pronunciation practice with your microphone, four graded readings — and a live progress report with your own printable certificate.

26letters + 8 sounds
70words + 8 idioms
10grammar rules
3listening scenes
5phrases to speak
4texts + quizzes
Sound check
A a
/eɪ/ — “ay” as in day
Agenda · noun · a list of topics for a meeting
Today's goals — they light up as you practise 10 letters 10 words heard 2 greetings 3 sentences built 1 text read aloud
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A1 · Foundations

The Alphabet, Sounds & Pronunciation

Each letter has a name and a sound. Select a letter to see its pronunciation and an adult example word — then train the tricky sounds and minimal pairs below.

Study noteCapital letters: the first word of a sentence, names of people, cities, days and months.
Letter of focus
A a
/eɪ/
Agendaa list of topics for a meeting
Practised 0 / 26

Tricky Sounds

The combinations learners mispronounce most. Click to hear the sound and three examples.

Minimal Pairs

Two words, one different sound. Press compare to hear them back to back.

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A1–B1 · Vocabulary

Working Vocabulary & Idioms

Seven topics that matter in adult life, plus the business idioms native speakers use every day. Click a card to listen, ☆ to save it, then test yourself with Review mode.

MethodListen once, say it aloud, then read the example. Three passes beat ten glances.
Listened: 0 / 70 words

💼 Business Idiom Corner

You will hear these in every office. Click ▶ to listen, then try using one in your next email.

Definition Check

Question 1 of 8 · Score 0
Which word matches this definition?
Choose the correct word.
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A1–A2 · Speaking & Writing

Greetings, Small Talk & Email

Learn when English is formal and when it is casual, study the anatomy of a professional email — then write one yourself in the fill-in exercise.

Rule of thumbWhen unsure, be formal. Start politely and relax later.

✉️ Anatomy of a professional email

Click any block to hear it read aloud. Memorise this shape — it works for almost any business email.

Subject lineSubject: Meeting request — Thursday 10:00
Formal greetingDear Mr. Hassan,
Opening + purposeI hope this email finds you well. I am writing to arrange a meeting about the new budget.
Polite request + flexibilityWould Thursday at ten o'clock suit you? If not, I am happy to suggest another time.
Closing + signaturePlease let me know.
Best regards,
Nadia Karim — Sales Manager

✍️ Write it yourself — complete the email

Choose the correct option for each numbered gap, then press Check. Score 5/5 and the full email is read aloud.

🤝 Formal

Clients, interviews, superiors — full sentences, titles, time-based greetings.

☕ Casual

Colleagues, friends, everyday life — shorter, warmer, with contractions.

Openers for emails & letters

Dear Mr. Khan,Dear Ms. Alvarez, Good morning, team,Thank you for your email. I hope this message finds you well.To whom it may concern,

Closers for emails & letters

Best regards,Kind regards, Thank you for your time.I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,Best,

💼 Dialogue 1 — Meeting a new colleague

🚪 Dialogue 2 — Ending a meeting politely

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A2 · Structure & Listening

Sentences, Builder & Dictation

A complete sentence needs a subject and a verb, starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Memorise whole sentences — then test your ear in the dictation drill.

PatternWord order is fixed: Subject → Verb → Object. “I send the report.”

🙋 Introducing yourself professionally

My name is Daniel and I work in marketing.
I have five years of experience in sales.
I'm responsible for a team of six people.
In my free time, I enjoy reading and travelling.

🙏 Requests & politeness

Could you help me, please?
Would you mind sending me the file?
May I ask you a quick question?
I'm sorry, could you repeat that, please?

📅 At work & in meetings

Let's begin the meeting.
In my opinion, we should wait one more week.
Could we schedule a call for tomorrow?
I'll send you the report by Friday.

🛒 Everyday situations

Where is the nearest pharmacy?
How much does this cost?
I'd like to book a table for two.
Could I get the bill, please?

Sentence Builder

Click a word to move it up, click it again to send it back. Round 1 / 6

🎧 Dictation Drill

Round 1 of 5 · Score 0

Listen carefully, then type exactly what you hear. Capitalisation doesn't matter — spelling and word order do.

Press play to begin.
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A1–B1 · Deep Grammar

Grammar Essentials — Ten Rules in Depth

Every card gives the rule, the formation formula, the signal words, spoken examples, the common mistakes — and a one-question check to prove you've got it.

ApproachLearn one rule, then make three sentences about your own life with it.
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A2–B1 · Ears & Mouth

Listening Lab & Pronunciation Studio

Real-life audio: a voicemail, an airport announcement, a clinic call. Answer the questions — then switch on your microphone and get scored on speaking a phrase aloud.

StrategyListen twice before looking at the transcript. Real ears first, eyes second.

🎤 Pronunciation Studio

Pick a phrase, listen to it, then press the microphone and say it. We compare your words to the target and score the match.

Choose a phrase to begin.
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A2–B2 · Reading

Reading Real Paragraphs

Choose a level, press Read aloud and follow the gold highlight — or click any word to hear it alone. Key vocabulary and comprehension questions sit below each text.

TipFirst listen without reading. Then read along. Finally, read aloud yourself.

Key vocabulary — click to hear

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Live · Auto-updating

Your Progress Report & Certificate

Everything you do on this page is counted. Watch the bars fill, earn your rank, write your name — and print your certificate when you're proud of it.

Honest noteA certificate you print yourself is worth exactly as much as the practice behind it. Keep climbing.
Certificate of Progress · English Ladder

Steady Climber

Making steady progress across all six skills
Overall completion: 0%

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