Have breakfast: the morning meal
Morning routines can start at home, at work or on a train. Talk about when and where people eat their first meal.
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English: Words that work together
English: Build natural word combinations for actions, experiences and ideas, with contexts that explain why the words fit.
Adventure journal
English: Words that work together
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Having the midday meal
A midday meal can fit around work, school or time with friends. Talk about when, where and with whom you eat lunch.
Read and practiseThe evening meal
Talk about when and where people eat their evening meal, and who joins them, using a common English expression.
Read and practiseGoing to bed
Bedtime can be early, late or at a particular hour. Talk about when people go to bed and how their routines change.
Read and practiseTaking a shower in a daily routine
A morning wash or a quick rinse after work: describe when and where someone showers in everyday English.
Read and practiseBrushing your teeth in daily life
After breakfast or before bed, talk about brushing teeth and choose the possessive word that fits the person.
Read and practiseSaying goodbye at the end of a conversation
At the door or on the phone, describe how people end a conversation and say who they say goodbye to.
Read and practiseAsking a question to get an answer
In class, at a desk or on the phone, ask a question and name the person you want to answer.
Read and practiseMaking the bed after getting up
Straighten sheets and covers: describe making a bed as part of a daily routine in English.
Read and practiseDoing the dishes after a meal
Plates, cups and cutlery need cleaning after a meal: talk about washing them as an everyday household task.
Read and practiseWashing clothes as a household task
Dirty shirts and towels need washing: describe this household chore and choose the right verb form.
Read and practiseGoing shopping for everyday needs
A trip to the market or the shops can be described with this common phrase and its changing verb forms.
Read and practisePhotographing people and places
A bridge, a garden or a group of friends: describe taking pictures in English and name the subject of a photo.
Read and practiseCatching a bus in time
From the library to the hospital, describe reaching a bus before it leaves and taking it to your destination.
Read and practiseMissing a train after it leaves
A late arrival at the station can mean losing your journey: explain in English which train you failed to board.
Read and practiseMaking a call to contact someone
A hotel, a sister or a colleague: explain in English when you call someone and where you make the call.
Read and practiseLeaving information for someone
When someone cannot answer, a short message can pass on information for them to read or hear later.
Read and practiseBooking ahead
A table for dinner or a room for a trip can be booked ahead. Find out how to ask for a place and give the details.
Read and practiseTaking a pause from an activity
A short rest after class or during work: describe when and where you pause an activity in English.
Read and practiseEnjoying an activity with others
A beach trip or a game of chess: describe enjoying an activity and wish someone an enjoyable time in English.
Read and practiseWriting items in a list
Books, questions and plans: organize items in writing and describe the list you create in English.
Read and practiseDescribing an error you made
An address, an answer or an order: explain in English when someone gets something wrong.
Read and practiseInviting someone to sit down
At a table, near a door or in a waiting room: offer someone a place to sit politely in English.
Read and practiseGoing for a walk outdoors
A river, a park or a lake: talk in English about going for a walk and say where or when you go.
Read and practiseStaying in contact with someone
Emails, calls and messages can maintain a connection: describe staying in contact with people in English.
Read and practiseFocusing on what matters
A road, a story or an instruction may need your focus. Express where your attention goes in everyday English.
Read and practiseGetting ready for an event
A concert, trip or meeting may need some preparation. Find out how to talk about being ready for different occasions.
Read and practiseFinding new friends
A new school, a journey or a local club can be a place to form friendships and meet people who become friends.
Read and practiseSpeaking honestly about events
A broken cup or a difficult question: express in English that someone speaks honestly about what happened.
Read and practiseLooking briefly at something
A map, a menu or a drawing: ask someone to look briefly or inspect something in everyday English.
Read and practiseSaving money for later or spending less
A bicycle, a journey or a cheaper ticket: describe putting money aside and spending less in English.
Read and practiseUsing time without a useful result
Lost keys and the wrong bus: explain in English when time is spent without a useful result.
Read and practiseMaking a decision in English
A route, a budget or a difficult choice: describe how someone chooses a course of action in English.
Read and practiseMaking a plan for future action
A garden, a trip or a backup: explain how to arrange future actions with this useful English expression.
Read and practiseMoving closer to a goal
A project, a skill or a recovery can advance gradually. Describe how much progress someone is making and where that progress happens.
Read and practiseTrying with purpose
A difficult task or a new habit can call for deliberate action. Explore how to describe trying hard in everyday situations.
Read and practiseMaking a suggestion in English
A menu, a route or a meeting: express an idea for someone else to consider using a common English phrase.
Read and practiseMaking a complaint
A cold meal, a damaged parcel or a delayed flight can give someone a reason to express dissatisfaction formally.
Read and practiseAccepting responsibility
A mistake, a task or a shared duty may call for someone to accept responsibility. See how to say who takes charge.
Read and practiseJoining an activity
A class, a debate or a community event can bring people together. Describe who participates and what they join.
Read and practiseLooking after people and things
A child, a garden or a pet needs attention: describe who looks after people and things in English.
Read and practiseTaking a chance despite danger
A new job or an unfamiliar idea can bring possible harm as well as opportunity. Describe the decision to act despite uncertainty.
Read and practiseTaking notes in English
A lecture, a meeting or a report can contain useful ideas: describe writing down key information in English.
Read and practiseSettling on shared terms
When people settle a question together, this expression describes the result of their discussion and the terms they accept.
Read and practiseMeeting a deadline in English
A report or an application has a fixed finishing date: explain in English how work gets done on time.
Read and practiseSolving a problem in English
A broken engine or a difficult calculation needs an answer: describe finding a solution in English.
Read and practiseSetting a goal in English
A reading habit or a garden project begins with an aim: describe choosing a goal in English.
Read and practiseAchieving a goal in English
A charity target or a running ambition can become reality: describe reaching an aim in English.
Read and practiseBuilding self-confidence
Building self-confidence: Explore how this expression works in real situations, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
Read and practiseRaising public awareness
Raising public awareness: Explore how this expression works in real situations, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
Read and practiseDescribing an influence
Describing an influence: Explore how this expression works in real situations, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
Read and practiseMaking a meaningful change
Making a meaningful change: Explore how this expression works in real situations, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
Read and practiseDrawing a conclusion from evidence
Evidence, observations and facts can lead to a conclusion: practise describing what they suggest in English.
Read and practiseForming an opinion on an issue
A view can develop as you listen and gather information. Practise describing how an opinion takes shape in English.
Read and practiseKeeping a promise: doing what you said
A promise matters when actions match words. Practise describing a commitment that someone has fulfilled in English.
Read and practiseBreaking a promise: failing to do what you said
Trust can suffer when a commitment is not fulfilled. Practise describing a broken promise in English with clear examples.
Read and practiseHaving trouble doing something
A stuck lid or a hard task can cause difficulty. Describe everyday problems with an action using this English expression.
Read and practisePaying someone a compliment
A kind remark about someone’s work or skills can brighten a conversation. Practise the English phrase for praising a person.
Read and practiseLosing your temper in anger
A jammed printer or a long delay can provoke a sudden angry reaction. Practise describing that loss of control in English.
Read and practiseKeeping calm under pressure
A sudden problem or a difficult question can put you under pressure. Practise describing how someone stays composed in English.
Read and practiseAccepting a difficult situation
Loss, defeat or a closure can take time to accept. Practise describing that gradual adjustment in English.
Read and practiseDescribing a possible threat
A leak, a storm or a weak password can endanger something. Practise describing possible dangers in English.
Read and practiseKeeping a relevant factor in mind
A cost, a limit or a fact can matter when making a decision. Practise remembering relevant factors in English.
Read and practiseVoicing an objection
A proposal, a schedule or a fence may prompt disagreement. Practise expressing an objection in English.
Read and practiseFinding middle ground
When people disagree about a plan, they may settle on a solution each can accept after making concessions.
Read and practiseA process drawing to a close
A festival, a discussion or an agreement can finish naturally. Describe the end of a process in English.
Read and practiseA part in the outcome
A person, action or circumstance can influence what happens. Describe how much it contributes to a result or process.
Read and practiseFinding a workable balance
Work, comfort and privacy can compete with other needs. Describe a solution that gives each side reasonable attention.
Read and practiseMeeting a need
A service or resource can supply what people require. Practise describing how an action meets a need in English.
Read and practiseAddressing a difficulty
A shortage or a delay calls for action: describe tackling a difficulty without claiming it is already solved.
Read and practiseAssessing the chance of harm
Before a climb or investment, consider how likely harm is and how serious its effects could be in English.
Read and practiseReducing a risk as far as possible
Gloves, backups and careful checks can make harm less likely: describe steps that reduce a risk as far as possible.
Read and practiseCollecting evidence for a claim
From public records to interviews, evidence can support or challenge an explanation. Practise describing how it is collected.
Read and practiseWeighing alternatives before a decision
A decision about travel or a workspace may need careful comparison. Practise describing how people consider their choices.
Read and practiseDirecting notice toward an issue
A poster or report can bring a hidden issue into view. Practise describing how attention is directed toward something.
Read and practiseHelping a shared effort
Ideas, research or funds can support a shared effort. Practise describing the part someone or something contributes.
Read and practiseTaking action to achieve a result
A noisy street or a security concern can prompt action: describe practical steps taken to achieve a particular result.
Read and practiseFacing a difficult situation
A housing shortage or a new task may be hard to deal with: describe confronting such difficulties in English.
Read and practiseKeeping quality at an expected level
Consistent safety or service requires sustained effort: describe how an organisation keeps its standards at an expected level.
Read and practiseArriving at broad agreement
A committee or community can discuss a proposal until broad agreement emerges: describe that outcome in English.
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