Ordering a restaurant meal
Ask about a dish, order food and drinks politely, and request the bill at the end of a meal.
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Talking about work in English
Ask about someone’s work and describe a role, workplace or task in simple English sentences.
Read and practiseMaking a phone call in English
Introduce yourself on the phone, ask for someone and leave a clear message with a request to call back.
Read and practiseWriting short messages in English
Write a clear short message to suggest a meeting, report a change and ask someone to confirm the details.
Read and practiseChecking in at a hotel
Check in at a hotel, give the name on a reservation and ask practical questions about your stay in English.
Read and practiseTalking about last weekend
Ask about a past weekend and describe completed activities using past simple forms, time words and a short opinion.
Read and practiseFood allergies at a restaurant
Explain a food allergy to a server, ask about ingredients and request a check with the kitchen.
Read and practiseFinding groceries and asking for quantities
At the grocery shop, find an aisle, request a quantity of fresh produce and ask how much an item costs.
Read and practiseReturning a purchase
Explain a problem with something you bought, show the receipt and ask for an exchange or a refund.
Read and practiseBuying medicine at a pharmacy
A sore throat or a cough can bring you to a pharmacy; explain the symptom and ask how to use a product.
Read and practiseDescribing symptoms to a doctor
A sore throat, a cough or a pain in your knee: explain what you feel and when it started at a medical appointment.
Read and practiseVisiting the dentist in English
A painful tooth, a dental examination and questions after treatment: describe your symptoms and follow simple instructions.
Read and practiseBuying a train ticket in English
At the station, ask for a destination, choose a single or return ticket and say which class you want.
Read and practiseTaking a taxi in English
Give a taxi driver your destination, ask about the fare and check the route with practical English phrases.
Read and practiseAirport security in English
Understand common security instructions and ask where to place or collect your belongings at the airport.
Read and practiseReporting missing luggage in English
Describe a missing bag, give its tag and flight details, and ask how to follow up in English.
Read and practiseChecking in for a flight in English
Give flight and booking details at check-in, ask about baggage and find out the boarding gate and time.
Read and practiseAsking for wireless internet access
Ask for a guest network and its password, then explain a simple problem connecting your device.
Read and practiseReceiving a delivery in English
A parcel arrives at your door: identify who it is for, ask the courier to leave it somewhere, and sign for it.
Read and practiseSending a parcel at the post office in English
At the post office, ask about postage, delivery times and tracking while sending a parcel to someone.
Read and practiseOpening a bank account in English
At the bank, ask about required documents, account fees and debit cards, and explain which account you would like.
Read and practiseUsing a cash machine
Read common cash machine instructions, choose a withdrawal amount and ask for help if a transaction goes wrong.
Read and practiseAsking about a room to rent
Ask whether a room is available, how much rent costs, when you can move in and which bills are included.
Read and practiseReporting a broken appliance
Tell a landlord which appliance has stopped working, describe the problem and ask when it can be repaired.
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