English A2: everyday exchanges

What you will learn at this level

• Talk about past states and completed events
• Ask and answer questions about the past
• Arrange meetings, appointments and bus travel

Lessons at this level

1. Was and were: the past of beEnglish grammarChoose was or were to describe a past state or location, and form simple negatives and questions with be.
2. Answer: replying to questionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsRespond to questions and people directly, answer a phone, and choose the past form in everyday situations.
3. Requesting something with ask forEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA polite request can name both the person you approach and the thing you want. Practise their order.
4. Regular past simple verbs in EnglishEnglish grammarForm regular past simple verbs with -ed and common spelling changes, then describe completed events in the past.
5. Common irregular past simple verbsEnglish grammarLearn useful irregular past simple forms such as went, took and ate, with examples and practice about past events.
6. Past time expressionsEnglish grammarSay when a completed past event happened using yesterday, last week and expressions with ago in English.
7. Past simple questions and negatives with didEnglish grammarForm past simple questions and negatives with did and the base verb, including irregular verbs such as go and eat.
8. English question words: where, when, what and whoEnglish grammarAsk for information with question words and learn when who is the subject of a question without auxiliary do.
9. Future plans with be going toEnglish grammarForm be going to with a base verb to talk about plans and intentions, and practise negatives and questions.
10. Returning a telephone callEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsReturn a missed telephone call and practise where a person’s name or pronoun goes in the expression.
11. Comparative adjectives in EnglishEnglish grammarCompare two things with -er, more and than, including spelling changes and the irregular form better.
12. Arranging plans and eventsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA meeting, a phone call or a trip: talk about making the plans needed for an event or agreeing to do something.
13. Take a bus in EnglishEveryday EnglishFind out about a bus destination, tickets, departure time and the right stop using short English questions.
14. Present simple spelling: watches, studies and goesEnglish grammarThird-person present forms change their spelling according to the verb ending. Explore the patterns and complete four everyday sentences.
15. Arrange or change a meeting in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk about availability, suggest another day or time and confirm a meeting using clear, polite English.
16. Angry: feelings and reasonsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA delayed journey or a broken window can cause anger. Describe the feeling and say who or what caused it.
17. Book an appointment in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk to make an appointment, check an available day, give your name and confirm the time and address.
18. Making the bed after getting upEnglish: Words that work togetherStraighten sheets and covers: describe making a bed as part of a daily routine in English.
19. Bring and take: directions in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA parcel, a picnic and a visit show how the chosen point of view changes the verb for moving something.
20. Ordering a restaurant mealEveryday EnglishAsk about a dish, order food and drinks politely, and request the bill at the end of a meal.
21. Talking about work in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk about someone’s work and describe a role, workplace or task in simple English sentences.
22. Making a phone call in EnglishEveryday EnglishIntroduce yourself on the phone, ask for someone and leave a clear message with a request to call back.
23. Telephoning someone with call upEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA phone call to a friend or a business can be expressed with this everyday separable phrasal verb.
24. Writing short messages in EnglishEveryday EnglishWrite a clear short message to suggest a meeting, report a change and ask someone to confirm the details.
25. Irregular past spelling patternsEnglish grammarSome past verbs change their vowels, while others keep the same spelling. Notice useful patterns and choose the right form for a finished action.
26. Checking in at a hotelEveryday EnglishCheck in at a hotel, give the name on a reservation and ask practical questions about your stay in English.
27. Believe: facts and confidenceEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA surprising story, a train time or someone’s ability: express what you accept as true and where you place your confidence.
28. Talking about last weekendEveryday EnglishAsk about a past weekend and describe completed activities using past simple forms, time words and a short opinion.
29. Reflexive pronouns: myself, herself and ourselvesEnglish grammarUse reflexive pronouns when an action returns to its subject. Practise singular and plural forms, emphasis and by themselves for acting without help.
30. Food allergies at a restaurantEveryday EnglishExplain a food allergy to a server, ask about ingredients and request a check with the kitchen.
31. time: duration, clock time and occasionsEnglish: Nouns in contextDistinguish uncountable time for duration from a time or times for occasions and specific clock times.
32. go: destinations and irregular formsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse go and goes for regular journeys, went for a past journey, and go home without to.
33. Joining an outingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsInvite someone to join an outing, say who came with you and practise the forms of this friendly everyday expression.
34. hot: temperature and spicy foodEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe hot weather, hot objects and spicy peppers, then compare temperatures using hotter.
35. Going to questions and negativesEnglish grammarPlans change, and questions help us find out what people intend to do. Form future questions and negative statements with the right form of be.
36. Sad feelings and situationsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA lost bag or a moving film can bring sadness. Describe unhappy feelings and things that cause them.
37. already: something has happenedEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse already for a change that has happened by now, compare it with not yet and place it in a sentence.
38. Doing the dishes after a mealEnglish: Words that work togetherPlates, cups and cutlery need cleaning after a meal: talk about washing them as an everyday household task.
39. Coming and going in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA visit to an office or a trip to the library shows how the reference point shapes your choice of verb.
40. Write a holiday postcardEnglish: Writing with purposeA short postcard brings a holiday to life: describe the place, share activities and send a friendly closing.
41. Stand up: rise to your feet and describe standingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsMove from sitting to standing with stand up. Practise stood up, standing up and the base form after can, with examples and three exercises.
42. Breaking and separating objectsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA fallen cup, a damaged phone or a piece of bread: describe what breaks and how things separate into pieces.
43. Voiced and voiceless th at the startEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingThink and this begin with different th sounds; compare tongue position and vocal vibration in common English words.
44. Finding groceries and asking for quantitiesEveryday EnglishAt the grocery shop, find an aisle, request a quantity of fresh produce and ask how much an item costs.
45. Each other and one another: mutual actionsEnglish grammarDescribe actions between people with each other and one another. Use possessive each other’s and distinguish mutual actions from reflexive ones.
46. advice: suggestions you can useEnglish: Nouns in contextUse uncountable advice when asking for guidance and count individual suggestions with a piece of advice.
47. make: creating and common phrasesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsPractise make, makes and made with a cake, a list and a decision, and distinguish do homework.
48. Polite wishes and offersEnglish grammarExpress a wish or offer something politely with a noun or an infinitive, and practise questions and negative forms.
49. Moving down from a higher placeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsDescribe movement from a higher place to a lower one and practise the past form and the starting point.
50. good: describing quality and comparingEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse good to describe people and things, compare with better, and distinguish adjective good from adverb well.
51. Sock: footwear and matching pairsEnglish: Nouns in contextA sock can be warm, clean or missing its partner. Talk about footwear and a matching pair of socks.
52. soon: before longEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse soon to discuss an expected event, ask how soon something can happen and say soon after another event.
53. Write a thank-you noteEnglish: Writing with purposeA thoughtful thank-you note names the gift or kind act and adds a personal detail about why it mattered.
54. Lie down: resting, lying and the past form layEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsRest without mixing up lie and lay. Compare lie down with lay something down, learn lying and laid, and solve three object-based exercises.
55. Returning a purchaseEveryday EnglishExplain a problem with something you bought, show the receipt and ask for an exchange or a refund.
56. One and ones: avoid repeating countable nounsEnglish grammarReplace a repeated countable noun with one or ones while keeping useful descriptions. Practise singular, plural and uncountable contrasts.
57. Brushing hair and teethEnglish: Verbs and their patternsHair and teeth need different brushes: describe this daily action, name what is brushed and practise its forms.
58. Washing clothes as a household taskEnglish: Words that work togetherDirty shirts and towels need washing: describe this household chore and choose the right verb form.
59. work: tasks, a job and functioningEnglish: Nouns in contextUse work for activity or employment, choose a job for a countable position and recognise work as a verb.
60. Glove: hand coverings in pairsEnglish: Nouns in contextA lost glove or a matching pair? Talk about hand coverings, protection and cold weather in everyday situations.
61. Illness and feeling unwellEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA child stays home and a visitor needs help: describe illness and feeling unwell in everyday English.
62. teach: giving someone a skillEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse teach and teaches for instruction, taught for the past, and distinguish teaching from learning.
63. Requests with can and couldEnglish grammarAsk someone to perform an action with a direct or more polite request, then accept or decline appropriately.
64. Leaving a place or appearing outsideEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsFollow someone leaving an enclosed place and notice how the same everyday expression describes the sun appearing.
65. Getting to a place and arrivingEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA station, a city and home show how to describe reaching a destination with the right preposition.
66. small: size, quantity and comparisonEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe a small object or amount, compare two sizes with smaller and ask for a smaller size.
67. never: frequency, negatives and positionEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse never for no occasions, place it with main verbs and be, and distinguish it from not always.
68. Write a party invitationEnglish: Writing with purposeA useful party invitation tells guests the occasion, place and time and asks them to reply by a clear date.
69. Stay up: delay bedtime and describe late eveningsEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsExplain staying awake later than usual with stay up. Use stayed up, until and activity phrases in examples, then complete three exercises.
70. Jacket: a short outer layerEnglish: Nouns in contextA light jacket for spring or a warm one for work? Describe this outer garment, its fit and its details.
71. Buying medicine at a pharmacyEveryday EnglishA sore throat or a cough can bring you to a pharmacy; explain the symptom and ask how to use a product.
72. Indefinite pronouns: someone, anything and nobodyEnglish grammarRefer to unnamed people, things and places with someone, anything and related forms. Practise singular agreement, adjective position and negatives.
73. news: information and news programmesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse uncountable news with a singular verb, ask for news and count one item with a piece of news.
74. Climbing up and downEnglish: Verbs and their patternsStairs, hills and ladders offer everyday ways to describe moving upward or downward with care.
75. borrow: receive something temporarilyEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse borrow when receiving something to return, contrast lend when giving it, and form borrowed for the past.
76. Questions about quantity and priceEnglish grammarAsk about an amount of an uncountable substance or the price of an item, and practise forming questions.
77. Cutting things into piecesEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA whole apple, a carrot or a sheet of paper can become smaller pieces: see where the object goes and practise the past form.
78. tired: feeling tired and tiring activitiesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe tired people, tiring activities and being tired of waiting without confusing the two adjectives.
79. Dress: choosing a garmentEnglish: Nouns in contextA dress for a party or a comfortable summer outfit? Describe this garment, its details and your clothing choices.
80. Quickly: describing how an action happensEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse quickly to describe the speed of an action and distinguish the adverb from the adjective quick.
81. Going shopping for everyday needsEnglish: Words that work togetherA trip to the market or the shops can be described with this common phrase and its changing verb forms.
82. Short a and short e in EnglishEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingBad and bed show a vowel contrast in many accents; compare jaw and tongue positions with written pairs and examples.
83. Decline an invitation politelyEnglish: Writing with purposeA kind refusal thanks the host, makes your answer clear and gives a short reason without a long explanation.
84. Take off: remove clothing or leave the groundEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsRemove boots or describe a plane leaving the ground with take off. Practise take them off, took off and two distinct meanings in context.
85. Comfortable warmthEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsFresh bread, sunshine and a winter coat offer ways to describe comfortable warmth in English.
86. Describing symptoms to a doctorEveryday EnglishA sore throat, a cough or a pain in your knee: explain what you feel and when it started at a medical appointment.
87. Both, either and neither: choices involving twoEnglish grammarTalk about two items together, one acceptable option or no suitable option. Practise both with plurals and either or neither with singular nouns.
88. A job and a career: position or working lifeEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA position at one workplace and a working life across many years are different ideas. Compare these two common nouns.
89. room: a room or available spaceEnglish: Nouns in contextDistinguish countable rooms in a building from uncountable room meaning space for another object.
90. How long: duration and lengthEnglish grammarAsk about the time an activity takes or the physical length of an object, and understand the different answers.
91. Boot: footwear for work and weatherEnglish: Nouns in contextMuddy boots after work or waterproof boots in the rain? Describe sturdy footwear and pairs in daily life.
92. meet: introductions and appointmentsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse meet and meets for encounters, met for the past, and distinguish meeting someone from knowing them.
93. Collecting things and fetching peopleEnglish: Verbs and their patternsFrom shells on a beach to a parcel at a shop or a friend at a station, collect describes gathering or fetching.
94. Eating at a restaurantEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsDinner away from home can be a treat: talk about eating in a restaurant, café or similar place and practise the verb forms.
95. Busy: people, activities and placesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe an occupied person or a lively place, and use busy with a noun or an -ing verb.
96. Early: time before the expected momentEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse early for an action or event before the expected time, and compare timings with earlier.
97. Visiting the dentist in EnglishEveryday EnglishA painful tooth, a dental examination and questions after treatment: describe your symptoms and follow simple instructions.
98. Apologize for a late replyEnglish: Writing with purposeA delayed message needs a brief apology and an answer to the original question, followed by any useful next step.
99. Pick up: lift an object or collect someoneEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsLift a fallen object or arrange to collect someone with pick up. Practise pick it up, picked up and collection points in three exercises.
100. Button: clothes and controlsEnglish: Nouns in contextA loose button or a green control? Talk about fastening clothes and operating everyday devices.
101. Each and every: individuals within a groupEnglish grammarFocus on individual members with each or cover a complete group with every. Practise singular agreement, each of and almost every.
102. ticket: travel, entry and receiptsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse ticket for travel or entry, count tickets and distinguish a ticket from a receipt for payment.
103. Asking about frequencyEnglish grammarHow frequently does something happen? Form everyday questions and answer with adverbs or expressions of frequency.
104. Give: things and recipientsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse give, gives and gave to talk about passing something to someone, with two common word orders.
105. Meeting socially with othersEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsFriends or family can meet for a meal or a chat; describe these occasions and make plans to see people.
106. Photographing people and placesEnglish: Words that work togetherA bridge, a garden or a group of friends: describe taking pictures in English and name the subject of a photo.
107. Different: comparing thingsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe things that are not the same, and compare one person or thing with another using different from.
108. Zip and zipper on clothesEnglish: Nouns in contextA stuck fastener or an open pocket? Describe zips on clothes and bags in British and American English.
109. Counting things and numbersEnglish: Verbs and their patternsApples in a basket or steps to a door: find a total and say numbers between a starting point and an end.
110. A little coldEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsEvening air, water and a shady place can feel pleasantly low in temperature without being very cold.
111. Late and lately: time and recent periodsEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse late for an action after the expected time and distinguish it from lately, meaning recently.
112. Salary and wage: ways to describe payEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA fixed annual amount and pay based on hours are two common ways to describe earnings from work. Compare them in context.
113. Buying a train ticket in EnglishEveryday EnglishAt the station, ask for a destination, choose a single or return ticket and say which class you want.
114. Writing a lost item noticeEnglish: Writing with purposeA useful notice describes a missing object, says where and when it was last seen, and tells the finder how to contact its owner.
115. Put down: stop holding something and set it on a surfaceEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsSet a carried object on a surface with put down. Practise put it down, unchanged past put and the contrast with picking something up.
116. Few and little: small numbers and amountsEnglish grammarChoose few for countable plurals and little for uncountable amounts. See how adding a changes the emphasis from scarcity to some availability.
117. Which and what in choice questionsEnglish grammarA limited set or an open field of answers changes the question word: explore choices with nouns and with a phrase naming the options.
118. Price: amounts, labels and totalsEnglish: Nouns in contextAsk about the price, compare prices and describe whether a price is high or low.
119. Sink: washing hands and dishesEnglish: Nouns in contextA pile of dishes or muddy hands? Talk about the sink in a kitchen or bathroom and the things you wash there.
120. Ask: questions and requestsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse ask to pose a question, request something or ask someone to do an action.
121. Returning something to its ownerEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA borrowed umbrella or a library book needs to go back: describe returning it and practise where nouns and pronouns go.
122. New: recent things and comparisonsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe new objects, places and people, and compare two things using newer than.
123. Almost: close but not quiteEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse almost to describe something close to completion, an amount near a limit or an event that nearly happened.
124. Crying and its reasonsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsTears can express sadness or joy: describe crying and explain why it happens using simple English.
125. Taking a taxi in EnglishEveryday EnglishGive a taxi driver your destination, ask about the fare and check the route with practical English phrases.
126. Household instructions for visitorsEnglish: Writing with purposeA visitor can follow a short household note more easily when each action is clear and the steps appear in order.
127. Put away: return belongings to their storage placeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsReturn belongings to their usual place with put away. Learn put them away, putting away and how storing differs from discarding an item.
128. Fridge: keeping food coldEnglish: Nouns in contextMilk on a shelf or soup for tomorrow? Talk about storing food in a fridge and keeping its door closed.
129. Short u and short a in EnglishEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingCup and cap contrast two vowels in many accents; compare tongue position and jaw opening using written pairs.
130. Enough: quantity, degree and word orderEnglish grammarPlace enough before a noun and after an adjective or adverb. Describe sufficient supplies, suitable qualities and results with for or to.
131. Prepositions at the end of questionsEnglish grammarEveryday questions often leave a preposition at the end. Ask about a person, a thing or a purpose while keeping the required word.
132. Gentle sound and textureEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA cushion, a voice and wool can all be described through their gentle texture or low volume.
133. Letter: messages and alphabet symbolsEnglish: Nouns in contextDistinguish a letter sent as a message from a letter of the alphabet, and use capital letters on forms.
134. Catching a bus in timeEnglish: Words that work togetherFrom the library to the hospital, describe reaching a bus before it leaves and taking it to your destination.
135. Trip and travel: counting journeysEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA weekend visit can be counted, while the general activity of travelling is usually expressed with an uncountable noun.
136. Understand: meaning and clarificationEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse understand, understands and understood to talk about meaning and ask for clearer speech.
137. Giving up: stopping a habit or effortEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA difficult puzzle or a daily habit can lead to the same expression: learn to describe stopping an effort or leaving a habit behind.
138. Open: doors, windows and businessesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe something that is not closed and ask whether a business or library is open.
139. The oven: cooking with enclosed heatEnglish: Nouns in contextFrom bread to vegetables, describe baking in an oven and talk about switching this kitchen appliance on or off.
140. Airport security in EnglishEveryday EnglishUnderstand common security instructions and ask where to place or collect your belongings at the airport.
141. Instead: choosing an alternativeEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse instead to name a replacement and instead of before a noun or -ing action.
142. Write a short personal profileEnglish: Writing with purposeA personal profile introduces your background, interests and current activities. Practise putting these details into clear English sentences.
143. Throw away: discard an item and use threw or thrownEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsDiscard unwanted things with throw away. Practise throw it away, the past threw and the participle thrown, with examples contrasting keeping and discarding.
144. Dancing to music with a partnerEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA slow song or a party with a partner: describe moving to music and inviting someone to dance.
145. Too, too much and too many: more than suitableEnglish grammarExpress excessive degree, amount or number with too, too much and too many. Choose the pattern by the following adjective, adverb or noun.
146. Prohibition signs and negative instructionsEnglish grammarSigns can prohibit an object or activity; negative instructions tell someone directly what not to do.
147. Information: asking and checkingEnglish: Nouns in contextUse information as an uncountable noun, ask for facts about a topic and count individual items.
148. Pan for cooking on a stoveEnglish: Nouns in contextA pan sits on a stove to cook food; explore its singular and plural forms and describe what goes inside.
149. Send: messages and deliveriesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse send, sends and sent for messages or deliveries, and name the recipient in two common ways.
150. Going away: leaving or taking a tripEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA visitor leaves or a family takes a holiday: explore how to describe departure and time spent away from home.
151. Safe: people, places and actionsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe people or places as safe, ask if an action is safe and request that an item be kept safe.
152. Reporting missing luggage in EnglishEveryday EnglishDescribe a missing bag, give its tag and flight details, and ask how to follow up in English.
153. Carefully: acting with attentionEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse carefully to describe an action done with attention, and distinguish it from the adjective careful.
154. Firm surfaces and difficult tasksEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA stone, a crust and a challenging question show two common meanings of the same adjective.
155. Describe furniture in a roomEnglish: Writing with purposeA room comes into focus through the position, colour and shape of its furniture. Practise writing a clear description.
156. Tidy up: put a room or collection of things in orderEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsOrganise a room with tidy up, especially common in British English. Learn tidied, tidying and tidy it up, with or without a named object.
157. Possession with of: parts and thingsEnglish grammarA door, a roof or the end of a film: an of phrase connects a thing or part to the whole it belongs to.
158. Plate: serving food at a mealEnglish: Nouns in contextAt the table, a plate holds a portion of food. Practise its singular and plural and say where the food goes.
159. Missing a train after it leavesEnglish: Words that work togetherA late arrival at the station can mean losing your journey: explain in English which train you failed to board.
160. Trip and journey: visit or routeEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA day out includes activities at the destination; the journey focuses on getting from one place to another. Compare their uses.
161. No, none and none of in EnglishEnglish grammarEmpty seats, missing ingredients and unused tickets: learn where no, none and none of belong, with examples and three explained English exercises.
162. Drawing picturesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA pencil, a page and an idea: talk about making pictures and choose the present, past and participle forms.
163. Map: places and routesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse map and maps to identify places, describe a map of an area and plan a route.
164. Bring: movement toward a shared placeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse bring, brings and brought to describe taking someone or something toward the relevant person or destination.
165. Going in: entering a room or buildingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA closed door can become an entrance: describe going inside, name the destination and practise the past form in everyday situations.
166. Useful: help for a purposeEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse useful to describe helpful information or tools and explain what they are useful for.
167. Lid: covering a containerEnglish: Nouns in contextA jar or box can have a lid. Practise its singular and plural and describe putting a cover on or taking it off.
168. Checking in for a flight in EnglishEveryday EnglishGive flight and booking details at check-in, ask about baggage and find out the boarding gate and time.
169. Probably: likely, but uncertainEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse probably to express a likely situation and place it naturally with main verbs and auxiliaries.
170. Write a daily diary entryEnglish: Writing with purposeA diary captures what happened during a day and how it felt. Practise ordering events and adding a personal feeling in English.
171. Clean up: remove a mess or make someone cleanEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsRemove a spill or clean a workspace with clean up. Practise cleaned up, clean it up and cleaning yourself, using clear objects and context.
172. Noun modifiers: a coffee cup and a bus stopEnglish grammarA coffee cup and a bus stop show how one noun can name the type or purpose of another noun in everyday English.
173. Another, other and others in EnglishEnglish grammarAn extra napkin, a different route or the remaining guests: choose another, other and others with six English examples and three explained exercises.
174. English b and v soundsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingBest and vest begin differently: compare a lip closure with lip-to-teeth friction using written English word pairs.
175. Journey: travelling between placesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse journey and journeys to describe travel between places, its duration and a safe arrival.
176. Tap: controlling the waterEnglish: Nouns in contextAt the sink, a tap controls the flow of water. Practise turning it on and off and recognise the American term.
177. Dropping an objectEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA loose grip can send an object to the floor: describe what falls and form the regular past correctly.
178. Pay: people, bills and purchasesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse pay, pays and paid with a person, a bill or something bought, and describe payment methods.
179. Going on: continuing an activityEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsAfter a pause or during a long event, talk about continuing an activity and practise the verb form that follows this expression.
180. Sugary tastes and kind gesturesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA ripe pear, a fragrant flower and a kind message show how one adjective describes pleasant things.
181. Asking for wireless internet accessEveryday EnglishAsk for a guest network and its password, then explain a simple problem connecting your device.
182. Quiet: little noiseEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe a quiet place, person or sound and compare noise levels with quieter and quietest.
183. Making a call to contact someoneEnglish: Words that work togetherA hotel, a sister or a colleague: explain in English when you call someone and where you make the call.
184. Fun and funny: enjoyment or laughterEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA pleasant activity and a joke that makes people laugh call for different words. Compare the two meanings in context.
185. Usually: what normally happensEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse usually to describe typical routines and put it in the usual position with main verbs and be.
186. Plural-only nouns: trousers, glasses and scissorsEnglish grammarSome everyday objects have plural names even when there is only one. Count trousers, glasses and scissors with a pair of.
187. Ask for information by emailEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear enquiry tells an organisation what you need and asks for specific details politely. Practise writing a concise email.
188. Wash up: British dishes and American handsEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsUnderstand the regional meanings of wash up: dishes in British English and hands in American English. Practise washed up and wash them up.
189. Shower: washing under waterEnglish: Nouns in contextA shower can be a place to wash or the act of washing under running water, at home or after exercise.
190. No article for general meaning in EnglishEnglish grammarWhy say documentaries but the documentaries you recommended? Contrast general plural and uncountable nouns with identified groups in English.
191. Guest: invited person or hotel visitorEnglish: Nouns in contextUse guest and guests for people invited to an occasion or staying at a hotel.
192. Choose: options and decisionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse choose, chooses and chose to select from options or decide to do something.
193. Enjoy: pleasure in activitiesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsPleasure in a hobby or a quiet moment can be expressed with a noun or an activity form after this verb.
194. Growing from childhood into adulthoodEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsTalk about childhood homes and becoming an adult with this everyday phrasal verb, including its past and continuous forms.
195. Receiving a delivery in EnglishEveryday EnglishA parcel arrives at your door: identify who it is for, ask the courier to leave it somewhere, and sign for it.
196. Expensive: talking about priceEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe high prices with expensive and compare costs with more expensive and less expensive.
197. Brush: a tool for hair and cleaningEnglish: Nouns in contextA brush can tidy hair or clean shoes and other surfaces; its plural has an extra syllable in writing.
198. Still: a situation continuesEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse still to say that a situation continues and place it with be or an ordinary verb.
199. A piece of and a cup of: measuring uncountable nounsEnglish grammarA glass of water or a piece of advice makes a quantity countable. Choose a suitable unit and make it plural when needed.
200. Reporting an online order problemEnglish: Writing with purposeAn incorrect delivery needs a clear order number, a short description and a polite request. Practise writing to a shop.
201. Hang up: clothing on a hook and ending a phone callEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsConnect hang up with coats and phone calls. Practise hung, hang them up and hang up on someone, with examples and explanations in context.
202. Leaving information for someoneEnglish: Words that work togetherWhen someone cannot answer, a short message can pass on information for them to read or hear later.
203. Superlative adjectives: the highest degree in a groupEnglish grammarFind the smallest suitcase or the most comfortable seat. Form English superlatives, define the comparison group and use one of the best correctly.
204. Fresh food and clean airEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsBread from the morning and air from an open window show how to describe freshness in everyday English.
205. Customer: buying goods or servicesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse customer and customers to describe people who buy or seek goods and services from a business.
206. Toothbrush: a tool for clean teethEnglish: Nouns in contextA toothbrush helps clean your teeth; talk about keeping one, packing it and replacing an old one.
207. Actually and currently: truth and the presentEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA surprising fact and a situation happening now call for different adverbs. Compare their meanings in everyday sentences.
208. Buy: purchases and past formsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse buy, buys and bought to describe purchases and distinguish buying an item from paying for it.
209. Continuing an activity with keep onEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsFollow an activity that continues over time, and practise the verb form that comes after this everyday expression.
210. Sending a parcel at the post office in EnglishEveryday EnglishAt the post office, ask about postage, delivery times and tracking while sending a parcel to someone.
211. Comfortable: feeling at easeEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse comfortable for clothing, furniture or places that feel pleasant and compare their comfort.
212. Feeding people and animalsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA hungry cat or a baby with a spoon: describe giving food to someone and use the irregular past form.
213. Slowly: at a slow speedEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse slowly to describe the speed of an action and ask someone to speak more slowly.
214. Someone else and anything elseEnglish grammarAnother person or an additional thing: put else after an indefinite pronoun to express an alternative or something extra.
215. Event announcementsEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear event announcement tells people what is happening, when and where to go, and whether they need a ticket or a booking.
216. Fill up: bottles, busy spaces and feeling fullEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsSee how fill up works with bottles, a hall and a satisfying meal. Learn fill it up, fill up with and the difference between a process and a result.
217. Toothpaste: quantities and tubesEnglish: Nouns in contextA small amount on a brush or a new tube: talk about toothpaste and how much you need.
218. As ... as: equal qualities and quantitiesEnglish grammarCompare length, comfort, speed and amounts with as ... as. Practise not as ... as, as many windows and as much water in clear English contexts.
219. Neighbour: someone living nearbyEnglish: Nouns in contextUse neighbour and neighbours to describe people living close to you and everyday interactions.
220. V and W: making the soundsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA vest and the west begin with different sounds. Explore lip and teeth positions through written pairs and short sentences.
221. Find: discovering people and thingsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse find, finds and found to describe discovering a person, place or object, including after a search.
222. Making something fall by a blowEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA ball hits a bottle and makes it fall: practise the everyday expression for knocking a person or object down.
223. Opening a bank account in EnglishEveryday EnglishAt the bank, ask about required documents, account fees and debit cards, and explain which account you would like.
224. Polite: respectful behaviourEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse polite to describe considerate behaviour, requests and replies, and talk about the person addressed.
225. Every day or everyday: a useful differenceEnglish grammarA daily routine and an ordinary object need different spellings. See how a time phrase differs from an adjective before a noun.
226. Lamps and electric lightEnglish: Nouns in contextA bedside or desk lamp gives light; practise naming lamps and saying when to switch them on or off.
227. Booking aheadEnglish: Words that work togetherA 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.
228. Perhaps: a possibilityEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse perhaps to express uncertainty about a situation or suggest a possible plan.
229. Filling containers with thingsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsWater in a bottle or rice in a bowl: describe putting a substance into a container until it is full.
230. Bright light and vivid coloursEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA shining lamp and a vivid yellow scarf show two everyday uses of this adjective.
231. Write a study plan in EnglishEnglish: Writing with purposeA weekly study plan sets out activities and times, making it easier to decide what to do each day.
232. Empty out: removing everything from a containerEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsUnpack empty out with a backpack, drawer and bowl. Learn empty it out, emptied and emptying, plus the difference between a container and its contents.
233. Appearance and qualities: two questionsEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA question about someone’s appearance and a question about their character use different expressions. See how each works.
234. Adverbs of manner: how an action happensEnglish grammarPack carefully, answer politely and play well. Form English manner adverbs, place them around verbs and objects, and distinguish hard from hardly.
235. Receipt: proof of a transactionEnglish: Nouns in contextUse receipt and receipts to ask for, keep or check proof that money or goods were received.
236. Battery: powering a deviceEnglish: Nouns in contextA clock stops and a camera needs power: talk about batteries and replacing them.
237. Using a cash machineEveryday EnglishRead common cash machine instructions, choose a withdrawal amount and ask for help if a transaction goes wrong.
238. Drink: liquids and past actionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse drink, drinks and drank to describe consuming liquids and ask for permission to drink.
239. Omitting a person or thingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA missing name or an excluded player: practise the everyday expression for omitting someone or something.
240. Available: ready to use or meetEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse available to ask about resources that can be obtained or people who have time to help.
241. This one and those ones: choosing without repeating a nounEnglish grammarA choice between objects can be clear without repeating their name. Point out one item or several, nearby or farther away.
242. Upstairs: on or to a higher floorEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse upstairs to describe a location or movement inside a building, and contrast it with downstairs.
243. Describe a photo in writingEnglish: Writing with purposeA photo description names the setting, people and visible actions, then adds details about where things are.
244. Warm up: heat, exercise and preparing your voiceEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsMove from a warmer kitchen to players preparing for a match. Practise warm it up, warming up and warms up with clear examples and exercises.
245. Bin: rubbish containersEnglish: Nouns in contextA paper wrapper, a full kitchen container or a recycling box: use the British word for a bin.
246. Following people, routes and instructionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA guide across a bridge or directions on a box: describe going after someone, taking a route or obeying instructions.
247. Past continuous: an action in progress thenEnglish grammarUse was or were with an -ing verb to show what was happening at a past moment. Practise statements, negatives and questions without adding did.
248. Shelf: a surface for storageEnglish: Nouns in contextUse shelf and shelves to locate stored objects and describe upper or lower storage surfaces.
249. Taking a pause from an activityEnglish: Words that work togetherA short rest after class or during work: describe when and where you pause an activity in English.
250. Asking about a room to rentEveryday EnglishAsk whether a room is available, how much rent costs, when you can move in and which bills are included.
251. Repair: fixing damaged thingsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse repair to explain what someone fixes, ask for help and describe completed or ongoing work.
252. Shared and separate possession with apostrophesEnglish grammarOne shared kitchen or two separate kitchens? Apostrophe placement shows whether people own something together or separately.
253. Caring for someone or somethingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA neighbour’s cat or a set of plants needs care: describe who takes responsibility and practise the position of a pronoun.
254. Dark places and deep coloursEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA hallway without a lamp and a deep blue notebook illustrate two common uses of this adjective.
255. Knowing someone and knowing about a subjectEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsPersonal familiarity and information about a topic use different patterns. Compare the meaning when the object is a person or subject.
256. Wet: covered with liquidEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe wet clothes or surfaces, rainy weather and the comparative spelling wetter.
257. Rubbish: waste and disposalEnglish: Nouns in contextFrom a picnic to the kitchen, talk about unwanted waste and putting it in the bin or taking it outside.
258. Twice: two timesEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse twice for two occurrences and twice a week or month to describe a repeated schedule.
259. The bus that got awayEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceMaya misses her bus on the way to work. Follow her change of plans and find out how a friend helps her get there.
260. Get in: entering a vehicle and arrivingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA taxi door and a train timetable reveal two uses of get in. Learn got, getting and gets in, and distinguish arrival from boarding.
261. Past simple or continuous: events and backgroundEnglish grammarTell a past story with completed events and activities already in progress. Compare put on with was putting on and avoid choosing tense by duration alone.
262. Growing plants and raising cropsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsPlants get bigger and people raise crops: explore the present, past and participle forms of this useful verb.
263. Suitcase: carrying belongings on a tripEnglish: Nouns in contextUse suitcase and suitcases to describe travel bags, packing and where belongings are kept.
264. Laundry: clothes to washEnglish: Nouns in contextA basket of clothes or a full machine gives you a way to discuss washing, drying and loads of laundry.
265. Reporting a broken applianceEveryday EnglishTell a landlord which appliance has stopped working, describe the problem and ask when it can be repaired.
266. Offer: give or offer to helpEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse offer to suggest giving something, volunteer to do something, and describe a service provided.
267. At or in for places: points and enclosed spacesEnglish grammarA bus stop is a meeting point, while a drawer has an inside. See how the choice of preposition changes the way a place is described.
268. Exploring a place by lookingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA new shop or an unfamiliar garden invites exploration: describe looking around and practise naming the place.
269. English r and l: a mouth-position guideEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingThe words right and light differ at the beginning; mouth position helps you make the contrast in everyday speech.
270. Dry: without moistureEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe dry objects and places, and compare how much moisture they have with drier.
271. Exactly: precise informationEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse exactly for a precise time or quantity, an exact match or a request for a specific detail.
272. A wallet finds its ownerEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA wallet lies beside a park bench. Follow Mia and a café worker as they find its owner and return it.
273. Get out: leaving a space and taking something outEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsLeave a taxi or remove a stuck box with get out. Practise get out of, got out and get it out, with clear roles for the person, place and object.
274. Stair: a step and a staircaseEnglish: Nouns in contextOne step or a whole flight? Talk about individual stairs and moving up or down the stairs in a building.
275. Slow movement and gradual processesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA train stopping in every village and a long download illustrate low speed and processes that take time.
276. Present perfect for life experience: ever and neverEnglish grammarDiscuss experiences with have or has plus a past participle. Ask with ever, answer with never, and switch to past simple when you give a finished past time.
277. Enjoying an activity with othersEnglish: Words that work togetherA beach trip or a game of chess: describe enjoying an activity and wish someone an enjoyable time in English.
278. Wearing clothes and dressing a personEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsHaving a coat on and putting clothes on a child describe different actions. Compare the verbs and their usual objects.
279. Inviting someone to an eventEveryday EnglishInvite a person to an event, give the place and time, and ask them to let you know whether they can come.
280. Bottle: a container for liquidEnglish: Nouns in contextUse bottle and bottles to describe containers, their contents and where they are kept.
281. Joining a group or activityEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA chess club, a shared lunch or a game: express becoming part of a group or taking part with someone.
282. Invite: asking someone to joinEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse invite to ask people to join an event or activity, naming the person and destination or action.
283. Between and among: places and groupsEnglish grammarSeparate landmarks or a surrounding group? Choose the right preposition for positions and relationships without counting a fixed number.
284. Starting life in a new homeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsBoxes arrive and a new address becomes home: practise describing when people start living in a place.
285. Empty: nothing relevant insideEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse empty for containers and places, and identify what is absent from the context.
286. Roof: the cover above a buildingEnglish: Nouns in contextRain, snow and birds can all land on the outside cover of a house. Describe a roof and its condition.
287. Everywhere: in or to all placesEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeLearn to use everywhere for all relevant places, everywhere else for the remaining places, and not everywhere for a limited area.
288. A first shift at the caféEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceMaya arrives nervous at a small café, learns from her manager and serves a customer during her first shift.
289. Get on: boarding buses, trains and ferriesEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsBoard a bus, train or ferry with get on. Learn get on it, questions with did and get, and how boarding differs from simply being on board.
290. Just, already, yet and still with the present perfectEnglish grammarDistinguish a recent action, earlier completion, an expected event and a continuing delay. Learn natural positions for just, already, yet and still.
291. Responding to an invitationEveryday EnglishA warm yes or a polite no with a short reason helps you reply to an invitation and keep the conversation friendly.
292. Cup: a container for a drinkEnglish: Nouns in contextUse cup and cups to discuss drinking containers, servings and where they are kept.
293. Near and next to: distances between placesEnglish grammarA café can be close to a station without being right beside it. Distinguish general proximity from a position immediately alongside.
294. Door locks and their keysEnglish: Nouns in contextA broken door lock or a missing key can change your plans. Talk about the device that secures a door.
295. Decide: making a choiceEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse decide to discuss choices, intentions and conclusions with to-infinitives or question words.
296. Keeping things and continuing actionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA ticket to save or a book to carry on reading: distinguish retaining an object from continuing an activity.
297. Leaving a home for goodEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA tenancy ends and belongings are packed: describe leaving a home permanently and name the place left behind.
298. Full: containing a lotEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse full for containers or spaces and full of to name what they contain.
299. Speed of people and thingsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA swift cyclist, a train and a boat show how to describe people and things moving at high speed.
300. Get off: leaving public transport at the right stopEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsUse get off for leaving a tram, bus or train. Practise get off the tram, get off at a stop and questions that help you find where to leave.
301. Writing items in a listEnglish: Words that work togetherBooks, questions and plans: organize items in writing and describe the list you create in English.
302. Bringing and fetching: movement and returnEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA blanket for a picnic and keys from another room show two ways to describe moving an object. Compare the verbs in context.
303. An unexpected guest at Maya’s doorEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA knock interrupts soup-making: follow an unexpected family visit and see how the host makes room for a guest.
304. Present perfect with for and since: time continuing nowEnglish grammarConnect a past beginning to the present with for and since. Distinguish a duration from a starting point and ask how long a continuing state has lasted.
305. Paying rent for a homeEnglish: Nouns in contextMonthly housing costs can shape a budget. Talk about the money paid to use a flat or house.
306. Glass: material or drinking containerEnglish: Nouns in contextDistinguish uncountable glass as a material from a countable glass used for a drink.
307. Talking about upcoming plansEveryday EnglishAsk what someone intends to do and describe your own upcoming activities using a simple future plan.
308. Arrive: reaching a destinationEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse arrive to talk about reaching a place or receiving a delivery, with useful destination phrases.
309. Above and over: position and movementEnglish grammarA picture above a sofa or a cyclist crossing a bridge: choose the right word for higher positions, movement and covering.
310. Noisy: making a lot of soundEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe noisy places or groups, contrast them with quiet ones and compare with noisier.
311. Returning borrowed moneyEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA loan or a few borrowed euros must be returned: practise the everyday phrase, its past form and the position of objects.
312. English S and SH: hearing the differenceEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA small change in tongue position separates words like see and she; written pairs and short sentences help you practise the contrast.
313. Come back: returning to a place, from a trip or for an itemEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsFollow a return journey with come back. Distinguish to, from and for, use came back home without to, and connect the wording to the speaker's viewpoint.
314. Bills for services and mealsEnglish: Nouns in contextElectricity, phone service and restaurant meals all come with charges. Ask for, check and pay a bill.
315. Knock: door signals and repliesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA knock at the door can announce a visitor; practise describing the sound and responding to it.
316. Will and won't: predictions, decisions, offers and promisesEnglish grammarBuild will with a base verb for predictions, immediate decisions, offers and promises. Practise won't, questions and the difference between a forecast and a guarantee.
317. A market trip for soupEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceMaya shops for a soup recipe, but one ingredient is missing. Follow her choice at the market and what she cooks at home.
318. Knife: a tool for cuttingEnglish: Nouns in contextUse knife and knives to name a cutting tool, its parts and where it is kept.
319. Prepare: getting something readyEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse prepare to make a thing ready and prepare for to get ready for an event or future task.
320. Lower positions: below and underEnglish grammarA village on a hillside or shoes beneath a bed? Compare lower levels with positions directly beneath something.
321. Describing someone in a groupEveryday EnglishNotice hair, clothes and position to describe a person and identify them clearly in a group.
322. Cheap: low in priceEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse cheap for a low price, compare prices with cheaper and distinguish price from quality.
323. Coins and their valuesEnglish: Nouns in contextA small metal piece can pay for parking or add to your savings. Describe coins and their values.
324. Wealth and full flavoursEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsMoney and a deeply flavoured sauce reveal two common meanings of this English adjective.
325. Go back: return to a place or resume a topicEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsReturn to the ticket office or an earlier question with go back. Practise went back home, did you go back and for when collecting a forgotten item.
326. Returning something to its placeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA book or a key belongs somewhere: say how to return it to its previous place and choose where a noun or pronoun goes.
327. Describing an error you madeEnglish: Words that work togetherAn address, an answer or an order: explain in English when someone gets something wrong.
328. Winning a contest and beating an opponentEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA match, a prize and a rival call for different verbs: see how to choose the right one in English.
329. Present continuous for future arrangementsEnglish grammarUse am, is or are with -ing to describe arranged future activities. Add a clear time, form questions and distinguish an arrangement from an action happening now.
330. Towel: cloth for dryingEnglish: Nouns in contextUse towel and towels to describe an item used for drying and where it is kept.
331. Laughing at things and with peopleEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA funny picture or a shared joke can make people laugh; describe both situations and use the right preposition.
332. The wrong train to YorkEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceMia boards a train to visit a friend, but the next stop reveals a mistake. Follow her journey and find out how she reaches York.
333. Share: using or giving togetherEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse share to talk about using something with others, dividing it or giving information to someone.
334. Discounts and savingsEnglish: Nouns in contextA lower price can save money at the checkout. Describe discounts and calculate how much you save.
335. Asking prices and checking a totalEveryday EnglishA price for one item, several items or a whole purchase can be checked with these practical questions.
336. Closed: not open nowEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse closed for a shut door or a place not open for business, without assuming how long it lasts.
337. Starting points and end limitsEnglish grammarA journey between two places or a period ending at noon: mark where movement begins and when an activity stops.
338. Check in: flight registration, hotel arrival and checked bagsEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsDistinguish checking in for a flight, at a hotel and checking a suitcase in. Practise for, at and check it in without confusing registration and boarding.
339. Present simple for future timetables and scheduled eventsEnglish grammarState future departures, opening times and course dates with the present simple. Keep subject agreement and use does with a base verb in timetable questions.
340. Putting a picture on the wallEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA picture, notice or poster needs a place on the wall: choose the object position and describe who attaches it.
341. Mirror: see your reflectionEnglish: Nouns in contextUse mirror and mirrors to describe a reflecting surface, its position and what you see in it.
342. Parcels in the postEnglish: Nouns in contextA wrapped package can travel to an office or wait at the post office. Talk about sending and receiving parcels.
343. Thank: expressing gratitudeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse thank to name the person you appreciate and the action or thing you appreciate.
344. A neighbour lends a handEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceTwo heavy grocery bags need to go upstairs. Follow Maya and Ella as they share the load and reach the door.
345. Careful: giving attention to avoid problemsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse careful for attentive behaviour and identify the object or action needing attention.
346. Losing objects and gamesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA missing key or a game without a win: describe both with the verb lose and its past form.
347. Poverty and low qualityEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA family with little money and a bad connection show two common meanings of this English adjective.
348. Describe your job duties in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workRegular tasks and the people you work with are easier to explain using simple present-tense sentences in English.
349. Look up: checking information in a referenceEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsCheck words, dates and opening hours with look up. Practise look them up, looked and the contrast between in a dictionary and on a website.
350. Punctual or early enough?English grammarA scheduled start or a ferry you can still catch? Distinguish punctuality from being early enough for an event.
351. Inviting someone to sit downEnglish: Words that work togetherAt a table, near a door or in a waiting room: offer someone a place to sit politely in English.
352. Miss or lose: catching and keepingEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA missed bus and a lost key show how English distinguishes failing to catch something from no longer having it.
353. Used to: former habits and statesEnglish grammarDescribe a routine or state that belonged to the past with used to and a base verb. Form did you use to and didn't use to, and distinguish a single past event.
354. Postage stamps for lettersEnglish: Nouns in contextA small postage label helps a letter travel. Talk about buying stamps and putting them on envelopes.
355. Soap: washing with soapEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn to speak about soap as a washing substance and count individual bars of solid soap.
356. Returning goods or a replyEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA damaged purchase can go to the shop again, and a message can be sent in reply. Explore both meanings and object position.
357. Practice: repeat to improveEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse practice to describe repeating a skill and name an activity with an -ing form.
358. Final consonants in EnglishEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA word’s last sound can change its meaning: compare written pairs and practise making clear endings with your lips, tongue and voice.
359. Dangerous: able to cause harmEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse dangerous for things or actions that could cause harm, and distinguish risk from an event already occurring.
360. A forgotten umbrella and sudden rainEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceRain catches Nora on the way to the station; follow her return to the café and discover where her umbrella was waiting.
361. Find out: discovering new informationEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsLearn find out about, find out that and find out where. Practise found, noun and clause patterns, and the difference between learning a fact and locating an object.
362. Ordering events with time clausesEnglish grammarTwo actions can happen in either order. Connect them with time clauses and work out which event comes first.
363. Envelopes for lettersEnglish: Nouns in contextA letter needs a covering and an address before it travels. Describe envelopes, addresses and sealing letters.
364. Your first day at work in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workA new workplace brings practical questions: find where to report, whom to speak to and what to do first in English.
365. Could: past ability and particular successesEnglish grammarTalk about earlier abilities with could, a failed attempt with couldn’t, and a particular achievement with was able to or managed to. Practise the verb patterns.
366. Missing people, buses and eventsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA friend far away or a bus already gone: express absence and missed opportunities in English.
367. Blanket: a warm coverEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn blanket and blankets for a warm cover, and describe where a person or blanket is.
368. Mean: express or refer toEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse mean to ask what a word expresses or clarify what a person intended to refer to.
369. Guiding visitors through a placeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA visitor arrives at a new place: describe a guided tour with a common English phrasal verb and practise placing its object.
370. Going for a walk outdoorsEnglish: Words that work togetherA river, a park or a lake: talk in English about going for a walk and say where or when you go.
371. Dirty: not cleanEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse dirty for objects or surfaces with dirt and compare dirtier without confusing the state with cleaning.
372. Queue: waiting your turnEnglish: Nouns in contextA line outside a shop offers a way to talk about waiting your turn and compare common British and American terms.
373. Kindness toward other peopleEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA helpful neighbour and a welcoming teacher show how to describe considerate behaviour in English.
374. Spending and saving money and timeEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA lunch, a bicycle and a train journey show how spending and saving describe what happens to money and time.
375. Write down: making a written recordEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsRecord numbers, questions and instructions with write down. Practise wrote, written and write it down, plus in a notebook and on the back of a ticket.
376. How do I do this task?English: Communication at workA clear question about a task and a check of its first step help you begin work with confidence.
377. A library book comes backEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA book is due on Friday, but rain complicates the trip. Follow Sam from the search at home to the library desk.
378. Must and have to: obligation, questions and past formsEnglish grammarExplain what is necessary with must and have to. Practise has to, questions with do and does, past had to and future will have to without treating usage tendencies as rules.
379. Past events and background activitiesEnglish grammarA sudden noise can interrupt an activity in progress. Connect past events and their background with time words.
380. Pillow: support for your headEnglish: Nouns in contextUse pillow and pillows for a soft support on a bed, and describe its place and cover.
381. Describe: say what something is likeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse describe to give details about a person, place or situation and name the listener.
382. Soup in bowls and portionsEnglish: Nouns in contextA warm bowl at lunch introduces the word for liquid food and ways to describe portions and different varieties.
383. Moving things, yourself and homeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA chair changes places or a family changes homes: describe movement and relocation in English.
384. Hungry: wanting or needing foodEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse hungry to describe wanting food, ask how someone feels and distinguish it from thirsty.
385. Testing something in useEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA new tool or game can be tested before you decide: practise a common expression for seeing how something works.
386. Mustn’t or don’t have to: forbidden or optional?English grammarDistinguish prohibition from no obligation. Learn must not, mustn’t, don’t and doesn’t have to, and past didn’t have to through clear rules and optional arrangements.
387. Fork: an eating utensilEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn fork and forks for a pointed eating utensil, and ask for one politely at a meal.
388. Reasons and results with because and soEnglish grammarA closed shop or a late bus can explain a result. Connect the two ideas and choose the word that introduces each part.
389. Reporting a problem at workEnglish: Communication at workA broken device or a wet floor needs a clear description and a precise location when you tell a colleague.
390. A bicycle trip with a flat tireEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA ride to the park takes longer than planned when a tire goes flat. Discover who helps and how the journey ends.
391. Return: go back or give backEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse return to describe going back to a place or giving an object back to a person or place.
392. Butter as an ingredientEnglish: Nouns in contextFrom spreading it on bread to measuring it for baking, talk about butter and the amounts a recipe needs.
393. Thirsty: needing a drinkEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse thirsty to describe needing a drink, ask how someone feels, and offer something to drink.
394. Staying in contact with someoneEnglish: Words that work togetherEmails, calls and messages can maintain a connection: describe staying in contact with people in English.
395. Should and ought to: advice and reasonable expectationsEnglish grammarGive advice with should and ought to, make negative suggestions with shouldn’t, and recognize expected outcomes. Practise the different verb patterns and question order.
396. Welcoming people and behaviourEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA warm smile or a welcoming neighbour: describe people and their behaviour with an English adjective.
397. Becoming or changing somethingEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA yellow leaf, a new plan and a replacement bulb show how these two common verbs work in different sentences.
398. Spoon: serving and eatingEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn spoon and spoons for an eating utensil, and describe using one for soup or stirring.
399. Passing objects and placesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA request at the table and a journey past a building show two everyday meanings of this useful verb.
400. Growing again after lossEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsHair, leaves and grass can return after being cut or lost. Practise an everyday expression for this new growth.
401. Wear: have clothes onEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse wear for clothing or glasses on the body and practice its irregular past forms.
402. Salt for seasoning and amountsEnglish: Nouns in contextA pinch in a dish can change its flavour: describe salt, seasoning, and the amounts used in cooking.
403. Can I, could I or may I: asking permission politelyEnglish grammarAsk permission with can, could and may, and give or refuse it with can and can’t. Distinguish asking to do something yourself from asking another person to act.
404. Also, too and either: adding similar informationEnglish grammarA friend shares an experience and you have something similar to say. Place also, too or either naturally in affirmative and negative sentences.
405. Plural endings: three English soundsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingCats, dogs and buses show how the last sound of a noun determines the pronunciation of its plural ending.
406. Requesting days off workEnglish: Communication at workA polite request with exact dates lets your manager understand which days you need away from work.
407. A picnic changes plansEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceDark clouds and heavy rain interrupt a group’s riverside plans. Find out where the friends meet and what they share.
408. Wall: a vertical structureEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn wall and walls for room boundaries or garden divisions, and describe objects on a wall.
409. Pack: put things into a bagEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse pack to describe putting belongings into a bag or preparing a suitcase for travel.
410. Zero conditional: regular results, routines and instructionsEnglish grammarExplain what regularly happens under a condition using if or when and the present simple. Practise clause order, third-person forms and instructions after a condition.
411. Sugar for sweetness and quantitiesEnglish: Nouns in contextA little sweetness in tea or a measured spoonful in a sauce: talk about sugar and how much you need.
412. Train: travel on railsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse train for rail transport and describe a journey by train or a place on a particular train.
413. Returning an item to its ownerEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA purchase or borrowed object may need to go back. Practise the everyday expression for returning it to a shop or owner.
414. Cut: divide with a sharp toolEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse cut to describe dividing food or paper and name the tool or resulting pieces.
415. Choosing and gathering with one verbEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA choice from a list and fruit gathered from a tree show two everyday uses of this English verb.
416. First conditional: realistic future conditions and resultsEnglish grammarPlan possible future outcomes with if plus the present simple and will in the result. Include negative conditions, permissions, questions and conditional instructions.
417. But and however: contrasting statementsEnglish grammarTwo ideas can contrast within one sentence or across sentences. Compare the punctuation for but and however in everyday contexts.
418. Focusing on what mattersEnglish: Words that work togetherA road, a story or an instruction may need your focus. Express where your attention goes in everyday English.
419. Calling in sick at workEnglish: Communication at workAn illness message tells your manager you cannot work and gives a time for your next update.
420. A rabbit finds a new homeEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA family prepares for a rabbit and visits a shelter; follow the animal’s first day in its new home.
421. Airport: a place for flightsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse airport for a place where aircraft take off and land, and describe travel to or from it.
422. Flour in baking and recipesEnglish: Nouns in contextA bag on the shelf or a cup in the bowl: talk about flour as a baking ingredient and measure it.
423. Humour and odd situationsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA joke may make you laugh, while an odd smell raises questions: explore two meanings of this English adjective.
424. Creating things and doing activitiesEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsSoup, plans and homework illustrate common English combinations for producing something and carrying out an activity.
425. Wash: clean with waterEnglish: Verbs and their patternsLearn wash for cleaning hands, clothes and objects, with washes, washed and washing.
426. Present simple passive: is made, are checked and isn't servedEnglish grammarDescribe regular services and processes with am, is or are plus a past participle. Form negatives and questions, and add by when the person doing the action matters.
427. Ceiling: the inside top of a roomEnglish: Nouns in contextUse ceiling for the inside upper surface of a room, and contrast it with the roof outside.
428. Trying clothes for fitEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA coat or pair of shoes may look good on a hanger. Discover how to talk about putting clothes on to check their fit.
429. Carry: move while holdingEnglish: Verbs and their patternsLearn carry for moving objects or people while supporting them, with carries and carried.
430. Past existence with singular and pluralEnglish grammarDescribe things that existed in the past, ask questions and make negatives using singular and plural patterns.
431. Pepper: vegetable and seasoningEnglish: Nouns in contextA sweet red vegetable or black seasoning for soup? Find out how pepper names both and how to count them.
432. Agreeing to exchange shiftsEnglish: Communication at workA change of plans at work calls for a polite request, a clear reply and confirmation of the new shift times.
433. Ing after prepositions: before sending, without takingEnglish grammarUse ing after prepositions in thanks, interests, methods and actions before another action. Recognise prepositional to in look forward to hearing your ideas.
434. Pulling and pushing objectsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA door handle and a moving cart show how drawing something toward you differs from pushing it away.
435. A wrong delivery and its labelEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA delivery goes astray because of an address mix-up. Follow the neighbour’s call and the parcel’s journey to its owner.
436. Flight: a journey by aircraftEnglish: Nouns in contextUse flight for an aircraft journey and describe its destination, timing or delay.
437. Drive: control a vehicleEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse drive for controlling a vehicle or travelling by car, and learn drove and driven.
438. Infinitives of purpose: explain why you do somethingEnglish grammarAnswer why with to plus a base verb, including explanations of past actions. Compare intentions with an object's function expressed by for plus ing.
439. Onion: a vegetable in layersEnglish: Nouns in contextPeel the dry outside and find layers inside: talk about an onion, whole onions and chopped onion in food.
440. Passenger: a person travellingEnglish: Nouns in contextUse passenger for a traveller in a vehicle and distinguish the passenger from the driver.
441. Lowering sound and heatEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA noisy radio or a boiling pan may need adjusting. Practise asking someone to reduce volume or heat in everyday English.
442. Unusual or unfamiliar thingsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsAn unfamiliar place or an unexpected sound can seem odd: learn to describe such experiences in English.
443. Ride: bicycle, horse or passengerEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse ride for a bicycle or horse and for travelling as a passenger; learn rode and ridden.
444. Past possession and present possessionEnglish grammarTalk about things someone possessed in the past and distinguish that form from a common way to express possession now.
445. Getting ready for an eventEnglish: Words that work togetherA concert, trip or meeting may need some preparation. Find out how to talk about being ready for different occasions.
446. Talk and tell in everyday conversationsEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA chat about a trip and a story for a friend show when to use each verb and how to name the listener.
447. Handing over a shift in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workAt the end of a shift, tell the next worker what is finished, what remains and when to act.
448. Subject questions: who moved it and who did you meet?English grammarAsk who or what performs an action with subject questions. Compare who moved with who did you meet, and keep tense and agreement in the verb.
449. A shared project about treesEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceThree classmates divide their work on a tree poster. Follow their separate contributions and see when the class displays it.
450. Driver: a person who drivesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse driver for a person controlling a vehicle and identify common vehicle-specific roles.
451. Potato: one vegetable, two potatoesEnglish: Nouns in contextFrom a baked potato to several potatoes, practise the singular and the spelling of the plural in everyday meals.
452. Rest after work or exerciseEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA short break after a shift or a swim can help you recover. Describe resting and say how long it lasts.
453. Three sounds of regular past endingsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA past ending can sound like a stop consonant or add a syllable; compare its three pronunciations in context.
454. Sell: exchange goods for moneyEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse sell to describe the seller, buyer and price, and learn the irregular past sold.
455. Short answers with auxiliaries: yes, I am and no, they didn'tEnglish grammarAnswer English yes/no questions with a subject and the matching auxiliary. Practise be, do, can and have, adjust pronouns and avoid unfinished positive contractions.
456. Apple: a countable fruitEnglish: Nouns in contextName whole apples, offer one and use an before the vowel sound in apple.
457. Preferences with two verb patternsEnglish grammarA preference for an activity can be expressed with two patterns. Compare their forms and practise talking about what you enjoy.
458. Yesterday: the day before todayEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA visit, a call or a journey on the day before today can be placed in time with one useful word.
459. Cost: the price of somethingEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse cost to state or ask a price, and learn that the past form is also cost.
460. Chicken: bird and foodEnglish: Nouns in contextA bird in the yard or meat on a plate? Learn when chicken is countable and when it names food.
461. Welcoming a customer in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workA customer enters a shop or café: a warm greeting and a simple offer of help make the first conversation easier.
462. Because or because of: explain reasons with the right structureEnglish grammarExplain a reason with because plus a clause or because of plus a noun phrase. Move a reason to the start, punctuate it and give a natural answer to why.
463. A concert ticket mix-upEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceTwo friends discover a seat problem on their tickets at the station. Follow the correction and their journey to the concert.
464. Market: a place to buy and sellEnglish: Nouns in contextUse market for a place or event where people buy and sell, and describe trips to it.
465. Cook: prepare food with heatEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse cook for a person preparing food or food being heated, and identify who receives a meal.
466. Saving money and filesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsSet money aside for a future purchase or store a digital file with this useful everyday verb.
467. Significance and prioritiesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA decision, a date or a question may deserve attention: express significance and priorities in English.
468. While or during: connect actions or name a time periodEnglish grammarChoose while before a clause and during before a noun phrase. Distinguish a time period from a duration, using for twenty minutes during our walk.
469. Fruit: food and different kindsEnglish: Nouns in contextA bowl of fruit can contain several kinds. Practise the general food word and the plural used for different kinds.
470. Finding new friendsEnglish: Words that work togetherA new school, a journey or a local club can be a place to form friendships and meet people who become friends.
471. Asking and answering questionsEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA question to a guide and a reply to a teacher show how English distinguishes requesting information from responding.
472. Cash: money in notes and coinsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse cash for physical money and ask whether payment is in cash or by card.
473. Manner adverbs after verbs and objectsEnglish grammarThe position of a word such as slowly depends on whether the verb has a direct object. See natural word order in everyday sentences.
474. Downstairs: on or to a lower floorEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA lower floor can be a location or a destination; describe both with a useful adverb and contrast it with upstairs.
475. Putting a caller on hold in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workA caller needs to wait while you check a detail: ask politely, explain the reason and thank them when you return.
476. Repeat: say or do againEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse repeat to request words again or describe doing an action another time.
477. Movement prepositions: into, onto, through, across, past and alongEnglish grammarDescribe entering, crossing and following a route with six movement prepositions. Use clear directions and distinguish walking along a canal from crossing it.
478. Egg: food and preparationEnglish: Nouns in contextUse egg for a whole item or food, and ask whether someone wants it boiled or fried.
479. Vegetable: one or severalEnglish: Nouns in contextCarrots, onions and other vegetables belong on the shopping list. Practise naming one vegetable and several.
480. Spell: give the letters of a wordEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse spell to ask for or give the letters of a word in their correct order.
481. Rice: food and quantitiesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse uncountable rice for the food and count containers or grains when a number is needed.
482. Shouting to someone or for helpEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA loud voice can reach a person across the street or call for help in an emergency.
483. Change: become or make differentEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse change for something becoming different or someone making it different.
484. Not any or no: expressing zero quantityEnglish grammarAn empty fridge or a lack of time calls for a clear negative. Compare two ways to say that there is none.
485. Outside a buildingEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA garden or street is beyond the building: describe being there or going there with a common English adverb.
486. Transferring a work callEnglish: Communication at workA caller needs the right person: explain that you are connecting the call and ask them to wait.
487. Bag: a container for carryingEnglish: Nouns in contextUse bag for a container that holds or carries items, and describe its contents and location.
488. Feel: experience a stateEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse feel with adjectives to describe a physical or emotional state and learn felt.
489. Unusual and treasured qualitiesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA family celebration or a treasured gift can stand apart from the ordinary: describe what makes something special.
490. Borrowing or renting: paying for temporary useEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA free pencil from a neighbour and a hired car for the weekend illustrate two ways to use something temporarily.
491. School: a place for educationEnglish: Nouns in contextUse school for an educational place or institution and describe its location and people.
492. Speaking honestly about eventsEnglish: Words that work togetherA broken cup or a difficult question: express in English that someone speaks honestly about what happened.
493. Clean: remove dirtEnglish: Verbs and their patternsLearn the verb clean for removing dirt, its regular past cleaned and useful object patterns.
494. Stress in two-syllable English wordsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA stronger beat can fall at the start or the end of a two-syllable word; compare common examples in context.
495. Lesson: a period of teachingEnglish: Nouns in contextUse lesson for a teaching session and distinguish a teacher giving it from a learner taking it.
496. Too + adjective + infinitiveEnglish grammarA degree can prevent an action: see how to describe something that is too hot, heavy or difficult for someone to do.
497. Enter: go into a placeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse enter for going into a room or building, with a direct object or a phrase naming the route.
498. Signing a form or documentEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA signature on a form shows where you have written your name to confirm a document.
499. Inside a buildingEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA seat indoors or a move through the door: describe both situations with a common English adverb.
500. Leaving a workplace voicemailEnglish: Communication at workA clear recorded message tells a colleague who is calling, why they called and how to return the call.
501. Homework: assigned schoolworkEnglish: Nouns in contextUse uncountable homework for assigned study and count individual assignments when needed.
502. Push: apply pressure to moveEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse push for applying pressure, compare it with pull and learn that pushing does not guarantee movement.
503. Class: learners or a teaching sessionEnglish: Nouns in contextUse class for a group of learners or a teaching session and distinguish it from classroom.
504. Hold: support or keep in positionEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse hold for keeping something in your hands or in a position, and learn its irregular past held.
505. Exam: a test of knowledge or skillEnglish: Nouns in contextUse exam for a test of knowledge or skill and distinguish taking it from passing it.
506. Adjectives with enough toEnglish grammarA room can be quiet enough to study in, or a child old enough to travel alone. Express a sufficient quality for an action.
507. Looking briefly at somethingEnglish: Words that work togetherA map, a menu or a drawing: ask someone to look briefly or inspect something in everyday English.
508. Confirming a task is finishedEnglish: Communication at workA clear update tells a colleague what is done and identifies anything still needed before the work is closed.
509. Leave: depart from a placeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse leave for departing, with or without a named place, and learn the irregular past left.
510. Away: distance and movementEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA station five minutes from here or a bird leaving a window: express distance and movement from a place.
511. Simple things and easy tasksEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA recipe or a plan can be uncomplicated: describe things that are easy to understand, make or follow.
512. Beginning an activity and opening a placeEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA lesson at nine and a library at ten show the difference between beginning an activity and making a place accessible.
513. Email: a message or the systemEnglish: Nouns in contextUse email for an individual electronic message or the communication system.
514. Sitting in a placeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA seat by the window or a place on the floor helps you describe where someone is seated.
515. Speak: use a language or talkEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse speak for a language, a person or a topic, and learn the irregular forms spoke and spoken.
516. Bowl: a container for foodEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn to name a bowl, describe what it holds and use a bowl of to give an amount of food.
517. Say: put words into speechEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse say for words and greetings, ask for repetition and learn the irregular past said.
518. Very, quite and rather with adjectivesEnglish grammarA hot soup and a rather late bus show how degree adverbs change the strength and tone of everyday descriptions.
519. Milk: a drink and ingredientEnglish: Nouns in contextUse milk as an uncountable noun, describe a quantity in cartons or glasses and name oat milk.
520. Asking when work is dueEnglish: Communication at workA deadline question and a date check help colleagues agree when a piece of work must be finished.
521. Visit: go to see a person or placeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse visit with a person or place, describe an occasion and form the regular past visited.
522. Tonight: the current evening or nightEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreePlans, events and observations after dark can be located in the evening or night of the current day.
523. Library: a place to read or borrowEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn library for a place with books, its plural libraries and useful phrases for borrowing and returning.
524. Hear: perceive a soundEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse hear for noticing sound, contrast it with listening and learn the irregular past heard.
525. Smiling at people and for photosEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA friendly expression can greet a neighbour or make a photograph warmer; describe both moments in English.
526. Tomato: whole fruit and foodEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn tomato and its plural tomatoes, and distinguish whole tomatoes from tomato as a food ingredient.
527. Saving money for later or spending lessEnglish: Words that work togetherA bicycle, a journey or a cheaper ticket: describe putting money aside and spending less in English.
528. Finish: complete an activityEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse finish for completing work or an activity ending, including finish followed by an -ing form.
529. Irregular comparisons of good, bad and farEnglish grammarBetter weather, the worst meal and a farther walk: compare two things or identify an extreme with irregular English forms.
530. Incorrect answers and mistaken choicesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA misplaced letter or an incorrect date shows a mistake: describe answers and choices that are not correct.
531. Bridge: a structure for crossingEnglish: Nouns in contextUse bridge for a crossing structure and distinguish across the bridge from under the bridge.
532. Waiting and expecting: time or beliefEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA bus at the gate and rain in the forecast show the difference between spending time waiting and thinking something will happen.
533. Describing your work experienceEnglish: Communication at workA previous job becomes easier to explain when you can name your workplace, duties and the people you worked with.
534. Watch: observe over timeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse watch for paying visual attention over time, including moving events and programmes on a screen.
535. Once: one occasionEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeOne visit or one event per month: express a single occurrence and describe a simple frequency in English.
536. Silent initial letters in English wordsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA written beginning can hide a sound: explore silent initial letters in common words and compare words that sound alike.
537. Road: a route for vehiclesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse road to name a route, give directions and distinguish travelling along it from crossing it.
538. Look: direct your eyes or describe appearanceEnglish: Verbs and their patternsLearn look at for directing attention and look with an adjective to describe an appearance.
539. Hospital: a place for medical careEnglish: Nouns in contextUse hospital to discuss a medical facility, its staff or a visit, and recognize common article variation.
540. Standing in a placeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsAn upright position beside a gate or near a counter helps describe where someone stands.
541. City: a large place to live and workEnglish: Nouns in contextUse city and its plural cities to describe a place, its centre and movement to it.
542. With and without before nounsEnglish grammarA bag with pockets or a drink without sugar: describe what accompanies something and what is absent.
543. Park: an outdoor place to visitEnglish: Nouns in contextUse park for an outdoor recreational area, describe activity inside it and movement through it.
544. Answering basic job interview questionsEnglish: Communication at workA short interview answer can describe your past work, the tasks you enjoy and when you are ready to start.
545. Clock: a device that shows timeEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn clock for a timekeeping device, read what it says and describe a clock that is fast or slow.
546. Nearly: close to completionEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA meal almost ready or a glass almost empty: describe a state that is close but has not quite been reached.
547. Umbrella: cover from rain or sunEnglish: Nouns in contextUse umbrella for a folding cover, describe opening or closing it and say who is underneath.
548. Using time without a useful resultEnglish: Words that work togetherLost keys and the wrong bus: explain in English when time is spent without a useful result.
549. Hand: body part or clock pointerEnglish: Nouns in contextUse hand for the body part, left and right hands, and the pointer on a clock.
550. Correct answers and suitable choicesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA correct answer or a suitable time can both be described with the same adjective: see how context guides its meaning.
551. High and tall: describing heightEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA tree beside a house and a shelf above a child illustrate common choices for vertical size and position.
552. Answer: a response to a questionEnglish: Nouns in contextUse answer as a noun for a response, connect it to a question and distinguish it from the verb.
553. General possibility with can and cannotEnglish grammarFree internet, a closed tunnel or hot weather: describe what is generally possible or impossible in a situation.
554. Restaurant: a place serving mealsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse restaurant to identify a place serving meals, ask about its location and describe eating there.
555. Swimming in different placesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA pool, a river or the sea gives you a setting for describing movement through water.
556. Joining a video call in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workA video meeting starts with a sound check; ask if others can hear you and explain common microphone or audio problems.
557. Clothes: items people wearEnglish: Nouns in contextUse clothes as a plural noun, name one item of clothing and distinguish the word from cloth.
558. Street: an urban road and its sidesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse street to locate buildings, describe a route along it and say what is across the street.
559. Really: emphasis and truthEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA very cold drink or a surprising fact: add emphasis to a quality or ask whether something is true.
560. Country: a nation or rural areaEnglish: Nouns in contextUse country and countries for places with borders, and recognize the country as rural land in context.
561. Taxi: a paid car journeyEnglish: Nouns in contextUse taxi to arrange a ride, say where it is going, and describe travelling by taxi.
562. Pocket: a place in clothing for small thingsEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn pocket for a sewn space in clothes, with expressions for putting things in and taking them out.
563. Wallet: carrying money and cardsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse wallet for a small case for cards and money, and describe finding or losing one.
564. Reporting a safety hazard at workEnglish: Communication at workA wet floor or a loose shelf can put colleagues at risk. Say what the hazard is and where someone can find it.
565. Bicycle: travelling on two wheelsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse bicycle to name a pedal-powered vehicle and talk about riding or travelling by bicycle.
566. Cheese: food and portionsEnglish: Nouns in contextTalk about cheese as food, ask for an amount, and distinguish a portion from a kind.
567. Travelling to places by different meansEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA train to the coast or a boat to an island lets you describe a journey and how it is made.