English B1: connected communication

What you will learn at this level

• Tell a connected story and explain events
• Give reasons for preferences and proposals
• Write practical messages with a clear sequence

Lessons at this level

1. All, most and some: general groups or specific setsEnglish grammarDistinguish most gardens from most of the gardens. Use all, most and some with general nouns, defined groups, uncountable amounts and pronouns.
2. Symptoms: describing signs of illnessEnglish: Nouns in contextA rash or headache can be a sign of illness. Describe symptoms, their number and when they began.
3. Achieving a goal through effortEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA target reached after hard work is an achievement: express goals and results with this useful English verb.
4. Introducing a subject in conversationEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA difficult question or a fresh idea can enter a conversation when someone mentions it for the first time.
5. Result: outcomes and consequencesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse result and results to discuss outcomes and connect a cause to a consequence with as a result.
6. Complaining about a meal politelyEveryday EnglishA cold dish or a mistaken order can be addressed clearly: explain the problem and ask the restaurant for a reasonable solution.
7. Consider: possibilities and judgmentsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse consider with a possibility or an -ing action, and describe a judgment about a person or thing.
8. Fever: talking about body temperatureEnglish: Nouns in contextA high temperature can be called a fever. Describe having one, changes in it and why someone stayed home.
9. Cancelling a planned eventEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA storm or a change of plans can stop an event from happening: say what was cancelled and place the object correctly.
10. Reliable: people, services and informationEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse reliable for dependable people or services and evaluate whether information deserves trust.
11. Admitting a fact or actionEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA mistake acknowledged honestly: express facts and actions someone accepts as true with this English verb.
12. Making a decision in EnglishEnglish: Words that work togetherA route, a budget or a difficult choice: describe how someone chooses a course of action in English.
13. Clear email subject linesEnglish: Writing with purposeA useful subject line names the purpose and a relevant detail, so the recipient can understand the message before opening it.
14. Suddenly: an unexpected changeEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse suddenly to describe an unexpected event, an abrupt change or a realization in a narrative.
15. Stative verbs and simple formsEnglish grammarKnowing an answer, owning a bakery or needing water: recognise state meanings and choose simple rather than continuous forms.
16. Cough: describing a lasting symptomEnglish: Nouns in contextA cough can last for days or begin at a specific time. Say how long it has continued and describe its character.
17. Nervous: worry before an eventEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsBefore an interview or performance, a person may feel worried and tense. Express that feeling and say what causes it.
18. Reserving a restaurant tableEveryday EnglishArrange a restaurant booking with the number of guests, a preferred time and any seating requirements.
19. Dry up: disappearing water and British dish dryingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsFollow dry up from a pond losing its water to the British chore of drying dishes. Practise dried, drying and dry them up in context.
20. Continuing after an interruptionEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsAn interruption need not stop an activity: explore how to continue with a task or keep doing something in everyday conversation.
21. Advice and advise: noun and verbEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA helpful recommendation and the act of recommending it need different spellings. See how the noun and verb work in context.
22. Whole and all: complete units and entire groupsEnglish grammarA whole afternoon, all the pages, all the glue: learn how English distinguishes complete units, every member and entire amounts, with three exercises.
23. Pain: describing where it hurtsEnglish: Nouns in contextPhysical pain can be sharp or constant. Explain where you feel it and how it changes using natural English.
24. Giving guidance with adviseEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA doctor’s recommendation or a warning against a choice: express both kinds of guidance in English.
25. Explaining dietary needs at a restaurantEveryday EnglishDietary restrictions and preferences affect what you can eat: explain your needs and ask staff which dishes are suitable.
26. Formal email greetings and endingsEnglish: Writing with purposeA formal message needs a greeting and a closing that fit the recipient, whether you know their name or are writing to an unknown person.
27. Decision: choices and reasonsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse decision and decisions to discuss choices, reasons and the common phrase make a decision.
28. State or activity: verbs that change meaningEnglish grammarAn opinion, a meal or an appointment? Choose a simple or continuous form according to what the verb means.
29. Suggest: offering ideas and actionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse suggest with a noun, an -ing action or a that-clause when offering an idea.
30. Injury: physical harm and recoveryEnglish: Nouns in contextA damaged knee or shoulder can mean time away from activities. Describe injuries and how people recover.
31. Catching up after falling behindEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA missed lesson or a runner ahead can leave you behind. Explore how to reach the same point and use the right preposition.
32. Proud: satisfaction in achievementEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA finished project or a new skill can bring a sense of achievement. Express that satisfaction in English.
33. Likely: probability without certaintyEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse likely and unlikely to discuss probability, compare possibilities and avoid presenting a prediction as certain.
34. Present simple in stories and commentaryEnglish grammarStories, live sports and step-by-step demonstrations often put events in the present, even when a plot was written long ago.
35. Afford: money, time and choicesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA bicycle within your budget or a day you can spare: express whether a purchase or action is possible.
36. Making a plan for future actionEnglish: Words that work togetherA garden, a trip or a backup: explain how to arrange future actions with this useful English expression.
37. Ask about a delayed deliveryEveryday EnglishA parcel is overdue and its tracking has stalled: give the order reference and ask the seller when it is expected to arrive.
38. Complaining about a serviceEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear complaint explains what went wrong, how it affected you and what action you would like the provider to take.
39. Nearby: not far awayEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse nearby to locate a place close to the current reference point and describe nearby places.
40. Wound: skin injuries and careEnglish: Nouns in contextA cut can leave an open wound. Describe wounds, their treatment and the way they heal over time.
41. Finding something by chanceEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsAn unexpected discovery or meeting calls for a useful expression; explore its past form and where its object belongs.
42. Practice and practise across English varietiesEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsThe spelling changes with the word’s role in Britain, while American English uses one form for both the noun and the verb.
43. Do up: fastening clothes and renovating a homeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA jacket zip and a renovated kitchen illustrate do up. Learn its British fastening use, object positions and the forms did and done.
44. Schwa in unstressed English vowelsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA short, relaxed vowel appears in many unstressed syllables, even when their spellings differ; identify it and practise the rhythm.
45. Questioning an incorrect bill in EnglishEveryday EnglishAn unexpected charge on a bill can be queried politely: identify the item and ask staff to check the total.
46. Articles with English geographical namesEnglish grammarParis or the Paris? Learn article patterns for countries, rivers, seas, mountain ranges, lakes and peaks, including the Netherlands and Mount Fuji.
47. Present perfect in unfinished timeEnglish grammarA day or week may still be in progress when you count events. Compare that perspective with a completed period and choose a suitable tense.
48. Medicine: treatment and dosesEnglish: Nouns in contextA dose may be measured from a bottle. Discuss taking medicine, following instructions and changing treatment.
49. Announcing news and decisionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA public result, a new plan or a change of hours: describe how information reaches an audience.
50. Moving closer to a goalEnglish: Words that work togetherA project, a skill or a recovery can advance gradually. Describe how much progress someone is making and where that progress happens.
51. Writing a refund requestEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear refund request identifies the purchase, explains the problem and asks politely for the money back.
52. Reason: causes and explanationsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse reason and reasons to ask why something happened and explain a decision or action.
53. Thinking of an idea or solutionEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA problem needs a fresh answer: describe how someone thinks of a plan, idea or solution, and place its object correctly.
54. Jealous: wanting another person’s advantageEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsSomeone else’s success or possessions can provoke envy. Describe that feeling and name what causes it in English.
55. Explain: making meaning clearEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse explain with a thing, a recipient introduced by to or a clause giving a reason.
56. Completed visits and current absenceEnglish grammarA completed visit or a trip still in progress? Distinguish experience from absence with two present perfect forms.
57. Pill: a solid dose of medicineEnglish: Nouns in contextA small solid dose may come in a container. Describe pills, their number and the act of taking one.
58. Influence and results: affect and effectEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA change in a journey or a garden can reveal whether you need the verb for influence or the noun for a result.
59. Requesting an online refund in EnglishEveryday EnglishA damaged online order calls for a clear written request: describe the issue, provide evidence and ask for your money back.
60. Possible: ability and uncertaintyEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse possible to ask whether something can be done and distinguish a possible event from a certain one.
61. Apologizing to someoneEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA late arrival or a mistake can call for an apology: identify the person and the reason in English.
62. Job application emailsEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear application email names the role, connects your experience to it and identifies the documents you have attached.
63. Clearly: easy to understandEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse clearly to describe speech, writing or images that people can hear, read, see or understand easily.
64. Allergy: reactions to substancesEnglish: Nouns in contextPeanuts or pollen can cause a reaction. Describe allergies and name the substance involved in English.
65. Reducing how much you consumeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsCoffee, sugar or plastic cups: express a decision to consume less and practise the complete three-part verb with nouns and pronouns.
66. Cool down: lower temperature and less angerEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsFollow cool down from a hot kitchen to an argument that has ended. Practise cool it down, cooled and the difference between temperature and emotion.
67. Duration, starting point and time before nowEnglish grammarCompare expressions for a length of time, its starting point and a finished event measured back from now.
68. Lonely: sadness without enough companyEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA crowded room can still feel isolating. Express the sadness of lacking companionship and distinguish it from being alone.
69. Changing a travel booking in EnglishEveryday EnglishA new travel date may mean different fares: ask about available services, fees and the final price before confirming.
70. School or the school? Purpose and place in EnglishEnglish grammarGoing to school differs from visiting the school. Explore article choices for education, hospital care and bed, including British and American usage.
71. Appointment: arranging a visitEnglish: Nouns in contextA scheduled visit may need a new time. Arrange, change or cancel an appointment and say when it takes place.
72. Applying for work or studyEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA job, a course or a place at college: describe what you request and which organization receives it.
73. Trying with purposeEnglish: Words that work togetherA difficult task or a new habit can call for deliberate action. Explore how to describe trying hard in everyday situations.
74. Raising something and risingEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA hand moves upward and a river climbs: the object of the verb helps you choose the right form.
75. Motivation in a cover letterEnglish: Writing with purposeA convincing cover letter connects your reason for applying with a relevant skill and shows how both fit the role.
76. Method: ways of doing somethingEnglish: Nouns in contextUse method and methods to describe a procedure, compare approaches and name a method of payment.
77. Past perfect or past simple: event orderEnglish grammarTwo past events can be placed in order with the past perfect, while a clear sequence often needs only the past simple.
78. Handling a problem or situationEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA complaint or a broken heater needs attention. Practise describing how someone handles a problem and where its object belongs.
79. Full and fool: two English vowelsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingThe words full and fool differ in vowel quality as well as length; written pairs and mouth positions help make the contrast clear.
80. Explaining a missed connection in EnglishEveryday EnglishA late first journey can make a connection impossible: explain what happened and ask staff about the next service.
81. Compare: similarities and differencesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse compare to examine options, results or prices and connect the things being compared.
82. Treatment: medical care and optionsEnglish: Nouns in contextMedical care can follow a planned course. Discuss treatment for an injury and compare different treatment options.
83. Local: connected with an areaEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse local for people, services or information connected with a particular area.
84. Arguing with people or giving reasonsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA disagreement over a route or reasons for a claim: distinguish two ways of describing an argument.
85. Completing a formEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA registration form has empty spaces for details. Practise entering information and placing a noun or pronoun with this everyday verb.
86. Calm: a peaceful state and mannerEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA still lake and a steady voice show how to describe a peaceful state, a place or a person in English.
87. Work experience on a CVEnglish: Writing with purposeStrong CV entries summarise responsibilities and achievements with concise action verbs and evidence of results.
88. Recently: not long agoEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse recently for a recent past event or a period that began not long ago, with natural verb positions.
89. Present perfect in future time clausesEnglish grammarA future action can follow a completed event: see how when and once connect the two, and practise the present perfect in time clauses.
90. Recovery: getting well againEnglish: Nouns in contextGetting well can take time. Describe recovery after illness or surgery and talk about progress toward health.
91. Making a suggestion in EnglishEnglish: Words that work togetherA menu, a route or a meeting: express an idea for someone else to consider using a common English phrase.
92. Putting down or resting?English: Choosing between similar wordsA coat on a chair and a person on a rug show how objects and time help you choose the right verb.
93. Asking about access needs in EnglishEveryday EnglishA step-free entrance, captions or large print can make a visit possible: ask a venue about the specific access you need.
94. Set off: starting a journey and triggering an alarmEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA departure and a sounding alarm reveal two meanings of set off. Practise set, setting and set it off, and identify whether there is an object.
95. Adjective order: describing things naturallyEnglish grammarArrange English descriptions such as a beautiful old wooden chair. Learn usual adjective order, material and purpose modifiers, and when and belongs.
96. Future arrangements and plans: present continuous or going to?English grammarA booked appointment and a personal intention can call for different future forms, though both forms can describe some plans.
97. Diet: food choices and special dietsEnglish: Nouns in contextDaily food choices and special eating plans can both be described with this useful English noun.
98. Attending an event or classEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA meeting, course or concert can bring people together: describe being present using the English verb for attendance.
99. Getting along with other peopleEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA friendly relationship can begin at work or at home. Describe how people relate to one another and practise the preposition and past form.
100. Talking to a vet in EnglishEveryday EnglishA pet may stop eating or begin limping: describe symptoms and ask the vet when and how to provide care at home.
101. Following up after a meetingEnglish: Writing with purposeA useful follow-up email records agreed actions, names their owners and gives deadlines so everyone knows the next steps.
102. Opportunity: chances to actEnglish: Nouns in contextUse opportunity and opportunities for occasions that make an action possible.
103. Making a complaintEnglish: Words that work togetherA cold meal, a damaged parcel or a delayed flight can give someone a reason to express dissatisfaction formally.
104. Mention: refer to something brieflyEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse mention to refer to a person or topic and say who heard or read the information.
105. Exercise: activity and movementsEnglish: Nouns in contextFrom cycling to a single movement, this noun describes physical activity and individual exercises.
106. Patient: waiting without irritationEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA long queue or a slow computer can test your patience. Describe someone who waits without becoming annoyed.
107. Rare: not commonEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse rare for things, events or opportunities that occur infrequently in a particular context.
108. A practical choice with may or might as wellEnglish grammarSuggest a reasonable action when no better option is apparent, using two informal expressions followed by a base verb.
109. Recovering from illness or disappointmentEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsAfter a cold or a setback, recovery can take time. Describe getting better and putting a painful experience behind you.
110. Reclining and telling an untruthEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsThe same present-tense verb takes different past forms when someone reclines and when someone says something untrue.
111. Clarifying prescription directionsEveryday EnglishA new prescription can raise questions about timing, food and missed doses. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber to explain the directions clearly.
112. Requesting more time for a deadlineEnglish: Writing with purposeA delayed report needs a clear explanation and a realistic new date; ask politely and check whether the recipient can agree.
113. Meanwhile: during the same periodEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse meanwhile to connect overlapping actions or describe what happens before an expected event.
114. Sleep: rest and its durationEnglish: Nouns in contextA quiet night or six hours of rest: describe sleep and say how much of it someone gets.
115. Behaving in different situationsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsAt a party or on a train, people can act calmly, politely or badly: describe their behavior in English.
116. Short o and aw in EnglishEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingThe vowels in cot and caught differ in some accents and merge in others; compare spelling, mouth position and meaning in context.
117. Check out: hotel departure and looking into a placeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsSeparate check out of a hotel from check out a museum. Practise of and check it out, and recognise the informal meaning of looking into something.
118. Expectations and arrangements with supposed toEnglish grammarA bus due at noon or a rule about helmets can be described as an expectation, even when events turn out differently.
119. Finishing a task or reaching someone by phoneEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA difficult report takes effort, while a busy line takes patience. Describe finishing work and making telephone contact.
120. Adjectives in -ed and -ing: feelings and their causesEnglish grammarWas the talk fascinating, or were you fascinated? Distinguish English emotion adjectives in -ed and -ing, including people who cause a reaction.
121. Stress: pressure and managing itEnglish: Nouns in contextDeadlines and difficult changes can bring mental pressure; learn to discuss stress and ways to manage it.
122. Rude words and actionsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsAn insulting remark or an interruption may seem impolite. Describe words and actions that show a lack of respect.
123. Explaining where an accident happenedEveryday EnglishAt a crossing or near a station, an accident can unfold quickly. Describe its location and put the events you saw in order.
124. Giving constructive written feedbackEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear strength and a specific suggestion can help someone improve their work while keeping your written feedback tactful.
125. Recipe: cooking instructionsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse recipe and recipes to discuss instructions, ingredients and dishes you want to prepare.
126. Holding someone responsibleEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA missed delivery or a setback can lead to blame: describe who is held responsible and what caused a problem.
127. Accepting responsibilityEnglish: Words that work togetherA mistake, a task or a shared duty may call for someone to accept responsibility. See how to say who takes charge.
128. Accepting and excluding in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsAn invitation, a payment and a closed museum day show how receiving or agreeing differs from leaving something out.
129. Confirm: make arrangements certainEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse confirm to make an arrangement definite or state that information is correct.
130. Be allowed to: permission across tensesEnglish grammarPermission can change with time: describe what people may do now, what they could do before and what they will be permitted to do later.
131. Habits and changing routinesEnglish: Nouns in contextA morning walk can become a regular behaviour. Discuss habits, how they develop and how to change them.
132. Giving something to someone for freeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsSpare chairs, seeds or books can find a new home. Explain a free gift and place its object naturally in the sentence.
133. Reporting a lost belongingEveryday EnglishA missing bag or umbrella is easier to identify when you describe its appearance and explain where you last saw it.
134. Necessary: needed for a purposeEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse necessary to describe a requirement for a particular task or result and ask whether it is needed.
135. Writing a paragraph’s topic sentenceEnglish: Writing with purposeOne main idea gives a paragraph direction; introduce it in a topic sentence and connect the details that follow to that idea.
136. Finally: last or after a delayEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse finally to introduce the last step or point, or to describe an eventual result after difficulty.
137. Be likely to: express probabilityEnglish grammarA delayed train or an early closing can be probable without being certain. Express expectations with likely to and likely that.
138. Energy for everyday activitiesEnglish: Nouns in contextEnough strength for a walk or none left after work: talk about physical energy and what you have left to do.
139. Celebrating an occasion togetherEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA birthday, a victory or a new job can bring people together: describe an occasion and how you mark it.
140. Joining an activityEnglish: Words that work togetherA class, a debate or a community event can bring people together. Describe who participates and what they join.
141. Ch and sh at the start of English wordsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA small change at the start of chip and ship changes the word; compare mouth positions and practise with written pairs.
142. Drop off: taking people or parcels to a destinationEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsGive someone a lift or deliver a parcel with drop off. Practise drop me off and dropped, and distinguish collection from leaving someone at their destination.
143. Examining things carefully one by oneEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA stack of receipts or a list of answers deserves a careful look. Describe checking each part and using the object correctly.
144. Generous: ready to give and shareEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA shared tool or a gift of time can show generosity. Describe people and actions that give freely to others.
145. Asking someone for a recommendationEveryday EnglishA quiet café or a beginner course can be hard to find. Ask for a suggestion and explain the qualities that matter to you.
146. Comparative adverbs: faster, more carefully and betterEnglish grammarCompare how actions are performed with faster, more carefully and better. Learn English adverb forms, than phrases and lower degrees with less.
147. Breath and being out of breathEnglish: Nouns in contextA deep inhalation or difficulty breathing after a run: describe breath and say when you need to pause.
148. Expectations and hopes in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA forecast and a wish can point to different outcomes: one expresses a belief about what will happen, the other a desired result.
149. Supporting a paragraph with examplesEnglish: Writing with purposeA well-chosen example makes a main point concrete; explain its connection so readers can follow the argument in your paragraph.
150. Permission: being allowed to actEnglish: Nouns in contextUse permission to request, give or refuse consent for an action and name that action with to.
151. Present and past inability with negative modalsEnglish grammarA high shelf today and a locked gate yesterday call for different negative modals when describing inability.
152. Charging a price for a serviceEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA price for a repair or a fee for delivery: express what a business asks someone to pay.
153. Responding with sympathyEveryday EnglishBad news can leave someone needing space or support. Respond with care, listen, and offer help without pressing for details.
154. Notice: becoming awareEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse notice to say that you became aware of a detail, change or situation.
155. Temperature and measuring heatEnglish: Nouns in contextA thermometer can show how hot water is or measure body heat. Describe temperatures and changes in them.
156. Submitting work or documentsEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA finished essay or application needs to reach its recipient: practise the English phrasal verb for submitting work, with noun and pronoun objects.
157. Heavy: weight or intensityEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse heavy for weight and for strong rain or busy traffic; compare things with heavier.
158. Modal continuous: possibility in progressEnglish grammarA light is on or a person is missing: describe what may be happening now and distinguish a possibility from a strong deduction.
159. Confidence in your abilityEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA presentation or a performance can call for self-belief. Describe feeling sure of your own ability in English.
160. Writing an opinion paragraphEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear opinion paragraph states a position, supports it with reasons and an example, and ends by returning to the main point.
161. Especially: giving particular emphasisEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse especially to single out one example or emphasize a quality in a particular context.
162. Skills developed through practiceEnglish: Nouns in contextA useful ability can grow with practice. Explore how to describe skills for work, study and everyday life.
163. Expressing a complaintEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA noisy room or a delayed service can prompt a complaint: say whom you tell and what the problem is.
164. Distributing things to a groupEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsMaps at the entrance and water at a break: express distribution to several people and practise noun and pronoun placement.
165. Looking after people and thingsEnglish: Words that work togetherA child, a garden or a pet needs attention: describe who looks after people and things in English.
166. Hope and wish: possible or unreal?English: Choosing between similar wordsA delayed parcel and a forgotten umbrella show how English expresses a possible outcome and an unreal situation.
167. Congratulating someone on good newsEveryday EnglishA new job, an award or a happy event calls for a warm response. Congratulate someone and recognise what makes the moment special.
168. Pull over: stopping at the side of the roadEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsRecognise a driver pulling over and an officer pulling someone over. Practise pulled, pull him over and the difference between stopping and passing.
169. Adjectives after look, feel, sound, smell and tasteEnglish grammarWhy does soup smell delicious, while a chef tastes carefully? Choose English adjectives for a subject's qualities and adverbs for performed actions.
170. Should I and should we: asking for adviceEnglish grammarA decision can prompt a question with should. Ask for guidance about your own actions or a choice shared with others.
171. Qualifications for a roleEnglish: Nouns in contextDegrees and certificates can show that a person meets the requirements of a job or professional role.
172. Comparing two optionsEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear comparison brings together shared features and useful differences, then recommends an option for the reader’s priorities.
173. Solution: answering a problemEnglish: Nouns in contextUse solution and solutions to describe proposed answers to problems and discuss whether they work.
174. Linking devices and ideasEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA cable or a shared theme can create a link: describe connections between devices and ideas in English.
175. Staying at the same paceEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsCyclists on a hill or a changing schedule: describe keeping pace with people and progress using a fixed three-word expression.
176. Taking a chance despite dangerEnglish: Words that work togetherA new job or an unfamiliar idea can bring possible harm as well as opportunity. Describe the decision to act despite uncertainty.
177. Apologising and making amendsEveryday EnglishA misplaced file or a missed meeting calls for an honest apology. Acknowledge your mistake and offer a practical way to put it right.
178. Store: keep things for laterEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse store to describe keeping objects in a place for future use and say where they are kept.
179. Why don’t we and how about: making suggestionsEnglish grammarA shared plan can begin with a friendly question. Compare two common suggestion patterns and choose the right verb form.
180. Salary and regular job payEnglish: Nouns in contextAn annual amount or monthly payment can describe the regular salary offered for a particular job.
181. Curious: wanting to know moreEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA mysterious box can make someone want to investigate. Describe the desire to learn, ask questions or discover something.
182. Remembering and reminding in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA birthday, a note and a song show the difference between recalling something yourself and helping someone else recall it.
183. Light: weight, brightness or colourEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse light for low weight, a bright room or a pale colour, and compare weight with lighter.
184. English j and y soundsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingJam and yam differ at the start: compare a brief closure with a smooth glide using written words and mouth position.
185. Setting a personal boundaryEveryday EnglishA request for your time or private information can need a clear limit. State your boundary politely and keep it when someone presses.
186. Describing a process in writingEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear process description guides the reader through familiar stages in order, from the first action to the final result.
187. Quietly: with little noiseEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse quietly to describe an action with little noise and distinguish volume from speed.
188. Wages and hourly payEnglish: Nouns in contextAn hourly rate and weekly earnings are useful ways to discuss wages paid for work.
189. Describing what something containsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA jar, report or recipe may hold different things: describe its contents with this useful English verb.
190. Disappointing someone who relies on youEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA missed promise of help can disappoint a team: express letting someone down and practise noun and pronoun placement.
191. Break down: machine failure and smaller partsEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsDistinguish a vehicle breaking down from breaking a task down into steps. Practise broke, broken, break it down and the pattern into smaller parts.
192. Gerund clauses as subjectsEnglish grammarAn activity can be the subject of a sentence: form a clause with a verb ending in ing and give it singular agreement.
193. Taking notes in EnglishEnglish: Words that work togetherA lecture, a meeting or a report can contain useful ideas: describe writing down key information in English.
194. Present perfect or past simple: choose the time frameEnglish grammarCompare a present result or experience up to now with an event in a finished past period. Practise last month, so far and follow-up questions with when.
195. Career choices and working lifeEnglish: Nouns in contextA working life can take many directions. Talk about career plans, changes and goals in English.
196. Acting independentlyEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsLiving alone or funding a project without outside help can show independence. Describe people who can act without relying on others.
197. Opening a small-talk conversationEveryday EnglishA shared event or a pleasant observation can open a conversation. Ask a suitable question, listen, and follow up on the answer.
198. Summarize a short articleEnglish: Writing with purposeA short summary gives the central idea and the most useful supporting details in your own words.
199. Route: a way between placesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse route and routes to describe a path between places, compare options and locate it on a map.
200. Evaluating actions with introductory itEnglish grammarAn adjective can evaluate an action before the action is named. See how introductory it and an infinitive work together, including patterns with people.
201. Persuading someone to believe or actEnglish: Verbs and their patternsEvidence and explanations can change a person’s mind: express belief and persuaded action with a versatile English verb.
202. Anticipating something with pleasureEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA concert, a visit or a quiet walk can be something you await with pleasure; practise the fixed expression and its gerund pattern.
203. Rob and steal: choosing the objectEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA stolen phone and a robbed bank show how the object after each verb changes what the sentence means.
204. Pour: make liquid flowEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse pour to describe moving liquid from a container and name its destination.
205. Colleagues and people at workEnglish: Nouns in contextA person you work with can be a colleague. Practise the singular, plural and spelling in workplace situations.
206. Closing a conversation politelyEveryday EnglishA friendly closing helps a conversation end smoothly. Signal that you need to leave, acknowledge the exchange and say goodbye.
207. Locked: secured by a lockEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse locked for something secured by a lock and distinguish it from simply being closed.
208. Inventing a story or excuseEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA dragon story or a false excuse can be invented on the spot. Practise this common verb and the position of its object.
209. Voicing at the end of English wordsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingBat and bad end with different consonants; compare vocal vibration and the preceding vowel using written word pairs.
210. Punctuating direct speechEnglish: Writing with purposeQuotation marks set spoken words apart from a reporting clause. Practise commas, question marks and capitals in direct speech.
211. Abroad: in or to another countryEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse abroad for being in or travelling to a foreign country, and from abroad for return or origin.
212. Adjectives with prepositions and ing formsEnglish grammarAn adjective and its preposition can introduce an activity: explore patterns such as interested in learning and good at making things.
213. Employer: the provider of workEnglish: Nouns in contextAn employer can be a person or organisation; explore this workplace role, its plural and common contexts.
214. Duties and accountabilityEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA garden needs care and a team makes decisions. Describe who has a duty and who must answer for an action in English.
215. Run out of: when a supply is goneEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsTalk about running out of fuel, paper or time. Practise ran, run out of it, supply subjects and the difference between running low and having none left.
216. Delivering goods and mealsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA parcel or a hot meal needs to reach its recipient: describe who takes it to the destination in English.
217. Settling on shared termsEnglish: Words that work togetherWhen people settle a question together, this expression describes the result of their discussion and the terms they accept.
218. Looking for things and searching placesEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA lost object or a room to examine? The choice depends on whether the next words name the target or the place.
219. Disagreeing while acknowledging a pointEveryday EnglishA different view can be expressed politely by recognising the other person’s point before giving your own reason or preference.
220. Present perfect continuous: activity up to nowEnglish grammarForm have or has been plus -ing for ongoing or recent activity. Describe duration, repeated routines and visible evidence without claiming a task is finished.
221. Verb plus preposition and -ingEnglish grammarSome verbs take a particular preposition before an action. See how the following verb takes the -ing form in everyday sentences.
222. Employee: a person who works for an employerEnglish: Nouns in contextAn employee works for an organisation or person; practise the singular, plural and workplace contexts.
223. Fainting and losing consciousness brieflyEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsHeat or dizziness can lead to a brief loss of consciousness. Practise the everyday expression for fainting and its past form.
224. Repairing run-on sentencesEnglish: Writing with purposeTwo independent clauses need a clear boundary. Separate them or join them with suitable punctuation and a linking word.
225. Suggestion: an idea to considerEnglish: Nouns in contextUse suggestion to offer an idea, ask for alternatives and discuss whether a proposal is accepted.
226. Fold: bend into layersEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse fold for paper, fabric and folding furniture, including the expression fold in half.
227. Interview: preparing for job questionsEnglish: Nouns in contextA job interview brings questions about experience and skills. Prepare for the meeting and describe what happened during it.
228. Depending on people and conditionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsWeather, help or available time can determine an outcome: express reliance and conditions with the right preposition.
229. Meeting a deadline in EnglishEnglish: Words that work togetherA report or an application has a fixed finishing date: explain in English how work gets done on time.
230. Giving an opinion with a reasonEveryday EnglishA clear personal view becomes more useful when you add a simple reason. Practise expressing preferences and explaining the choice.
231. Sleepy: wanting to sleepEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse sleepy to describe wanting sleep and distinguish it from already being asleep.
232. Who performs an ing action?English grammarPossessive and object forms before an ing clause identify its actor, with a difference in formality and sentence position.
233. Drawing attention to a detailEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA missing page or a bird in a tree might escape notice. Practise drawing attention to a detail, including the position of pronouns.
234. Stubborn minds and choicesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA person who refuses to reconsider a decision can be described with this adjective, even when others offer good reasons.
235. Fun and pleasure: activities and enjoymentEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA lively game and the quiet joy of reading can both bring enjoyment; compare everyday fun with pleasure and polite expressions.
236. An interview takes a turnEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA surprising question tests a candidate’s ability to respond to change after careful preparation for a job interview.
237. Hold up: delaying people and progressEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsExplain delays with hold up, held us up and was held up by traffic. Practise object placement, the irregular form held and causes in passive sentences.
238. Application: requesting a job or placeEnglish: Nouns in contextA formal request for a job or a course can include a letter. Describe sending and completing an application in English.
239. Discussing stories without revealing the endingEveryday EnglishA story’s setting, characters and mood can help you describe a book or film and share your reaction while keeping its ending a surprise.
240. Perfect simple or continuous: result, activity and stateEnglish grammarChoose a completed total, an activity in progress or a continuing state. Compare repaired with been repairing and learn why lived can work in either form.
241. Allow and permit with infinitives and gerundsEnglish grammarPermission can name the person involved or describe an activity in general. See how the verb pattern changes in each case.
242. Deserving a response or rewardEnglish: Verbs and their patternsHard work, kindness or a mistake can call for a response: say what someone has earned through an action.
243. Postponing an activityEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA picnic can move to Sunday: describe postponing plans and practise where to place nouns, pronouns and an action after this common expression.
244. Choice: selecting between optionsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse choice to discuss selecting an option, the alternatives available and decisions made.
245. Deadline: the latest time for workEnglish: Nouns in contextFriday may be the final day to submit a report. Discuss deadlines, meeting them and what happens when they change.
246. English consonant groups at the startEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingStreet and spring begin with groups of consonants; practise moving directly between their sounds without inserting a vowel.
247. A garden made togetherEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceAn empty lot becomes a shared garden as neighbours get permission, clear the ground and divide the work.
248. Hang: attach or be suspendedEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse hang for placing objects so they are supported at the top, and learn the past hung.
249. Adapting to changeEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsPlans can change without warning. Describe people and arrangements that can adjust to new circumstances in English.
250. Asking about experiences and adding detailsEveryday EnglishAn experience question can open a conversation; a particular occasion then gives you a chance to add when, where and what happened.
251. Afraid: feeling fearEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse afraid after a verb, with of for a thing or to plus a verb for an action.
252. Prefer and rather than: comparing preferencesEnglish grammarFrom drinks to daily activities, compare two choices with matching forms and express what you would rather do in a particular situation.
253. Task: a piece of work to completeEnglish: Nouns in contextA task might take ten minutes or require a team. Describe a piece of work, sharing it and completing it.
254. Finding a place, fact or possibilityEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA hidden beach or an unexpected fact can be a discovery: describe finding something previously unknown in English.
255. Tolerating an unpleasant situationEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsNoise, delays and rude remarks can be hard to tolerate. Describe enduring them with a common everyday expression and its correct word order.
256. Solving a problem in EnglishEnglish: Words that work togetherA broken engine or a difficult calculation needs an answer: describe finding a solution in English.
257. Chance and opportunity in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA forecast, a workshop and a meeting show when a possibility differs from a favorable occasion to act.
258. Past perfect: look back from a past momentEnglish grammarUse had plus a past participle to connect an earlier event or state to a later past moment. Practise questions, time order and before with an unfinished action.
259. Planning a group outing in EnglishEveryday EnglishA museum visit, a picnic or another shared activity: discuss the budget, compare options and agree on a plan together.
260. A soup recipe passed downEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA family soup travels from a grandmother to Maya and then to Leo, who adapts it for a shared dinner.
261. Effort: energy and attemptsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse effort for work invested in a goal and an effort for a particular attempt to do something.
262. Would like or like: wishes and preferencesEnglish grammarA cup offered now and a favourite drink express different ideas. Compare specific wishes and offers with general preferences.
263. Schedules and planned timesEnglish: Nouns in contextA train timetable or a project plan sets out expected times. Discuss schedules, changes and finishing early, with pronunciation variants.
264. Lift: raise or move by raisingEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse lift to raise objects or people, and distinguish lifting from carrying a load.
265. Encouraging someone to actEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA coach or a friend can give someone confidence to take action; explore the English pattern for encouragement.
266. Meeting someone unexpectedlyEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA chance meeting at a station or café is easy to describe once you know this everyday expression and its object order.
267. Setting a goal in EnglishEnglish: Words that work togetherA reading habit or a garden project begins with an aim: describe choosing a goal in English.
268. Similar: alike in some waysEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse similar to compare things that share features without assuming they are identical.
269. Work shifts and working patternsEnglish: Nouns in contextA factory or hospital may operate around the clock. Describe a period of work, different shifts and exchanging them with a colleague.
270. Saving time and effortEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA nearby station or a suitable appointment can make life easier. Describe useful arrangements and times in English.
271. Reasons for choices and causes of eventsEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA choice of transport and a broken pipe show how motives differ from the things that bring events about.
272. Explaining a delay and arrival timeEveryday EnglishA late tram or a closed road can disrupt plans: explain the cause and give someone a useful updated arrival estimate.
273. A connection missed on the railwayEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA late train leaves Mina choosing between a quicker bus and a later direct train. Follow the costs, timing and her decision.
274. Will or going to: intention, evidence and a decision nowEnglish grammarCompare an existing intention with a decision made while speaking. Use going to for a prediction grounded in present evidence and recognise overlap with will.
275. Questions and negatives with used toEnglish grammarFormer habits and states come into focus through questions and negatives, including the spelling used after did and the less common alternative.
276. Experience: knowledge or an eventEnglish: Nouns in contextDistinguish experience gained through activity from a particular experience and its plural.
277. Meetings and taking partEnglish: Nouns in contextA team can gather to discuss a decision in person or online. Talk about arranging, attending and postponing a meeting.
278. Expecting events and actionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsAn anticipated arrival or a likely outcome: express what you think will happen using three English patterns.
279. Establishing groups and arranging equipmentEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA new club can begin and a microphone can be made ready with the same everyday verb. Practise its object position and past form.
280. English consonant groups at the endEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingHelped and asks end in several consonant sounds; practise each mouth movement without adding another syllable.
281. Forget: fail to rememberEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse forget for information or an intended action and learn the forms forgot and forgotten.
282. Myself and yourself for emphasis: doing it personallyEnglish grammarA reflexive pronoun can highlight who did something personally, while by plus a reflexive pronoun can show that someone acted alone.
283. Contacting a service provider in EnglishEveryday EnglishAn internet outage or a heating problem calls for clear details and a polite request when you contact your service provider.
284. A photograph finds its familyEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA date and a bakery name lead Nora from a library book to a family’s memories of an old shop.
285. Strong: strength or intensityEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse strong for physical strength, resistance or intensity, and interpret it from context.
286. Reports of findingsEnglish: Nouns in contextA team can share what it found in writing or aloud. Describe reports, their contents and the people who receive them.
287. Arriving at an eventEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsAn empty room can fill when guests arrive: describe who appears at a place or event, including late arrivals and absences.
288. Crowded places and peopleEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA busy market or a packed train has many people in a small space. Describe such places and ask when they are less busy.
289. Future continuous: an activity in progress laterEnglish grammarUse will be plus -ing to picture an activity at a future moment or a temporary future routine. Practise negatives, plan questions and ongoing versus finished meaning.
290. Experiencing events and feelingsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA storm, a delay or a sudden feeling: describe what happens to people and places with this English verb.
291. Achieving a goal in EnglishEnglish: Words that work togetherA charity target or a running ambition can become reality: describe reaching an aim in English.
292. Outcomes and their effects in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA test score, a closed road and a new park show how an outcome can be named or considered in terms of its effects.
293. Asking about rental terms in EnglishEveryday EnglishBefore signing a lease, ask about the deposit, notice period, bills and repairs so you understand your responsibilities.
294. Progress: moving forwardEnglish: Nouns in contextUse progress to discuss improvement, movement toward a goal and work that is continuing.
295. Singular they: referring to one personEnglish grammarA person’s gender may be unknown, or their pronouns may be they and them. See how these forms work with singular reference.
296. Feedback: comments that help improvementEnglish: Nouns in contextComments on a draft or performance can guide improvement; explore how to ask for and give feedback.
297. A choice between two jobsEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceTwo offers pull Mira between higher pay, family and training; follow the priorities behind a difficult choice.
298. Remember: recall informationEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse remember to talk about names, facts and places you keep in mind or recall.
299. Organising things and resolving problemsEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA pile of papers or a disagreement needs attention: describe putting things in order and finding a solution in everyday English.
300. Weak: not strongEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe weak physical strength, a fragile object or a low-intensity signal, and compare with weaker.
301. It, one and that: referring back to a nounEnglish grammarA lost key, a replacement cup or a comparison: the choice of pronoun shows whether the referent is the same item or another.
302. Training: developing practical skillsEnglish: Nouns in contextTraining can prepare people for work or activities; see how to talk about instruction, participants and sessions.
303. Failing an exam or an attemptEnglish: Verbs and their patternsAn unsuccessful exam or an unfinished action: describe what someone did not manage to do using this English verb.
304. Personal or restrictedEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA personal message or a members-only room can be described with this adjective. Explore privacy and restricted access in English.
305. Giving a project status updateEnglish: Communication at workA concise project update brings completed work, current progress and the next planned action together.
306. Would for past habits: repeated actions in a storyEnglish grammarUse would and a base verb for recurring actions within an established past setting. Contrast those memories with a continuing past state and a single completed event.
307. Building self-confidenceEnglish: Words that work togetherBuilding self-confidence: Explore how this expression works in real situations, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
308. Problems and issues in contextEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA broken lift and a meeting agenda show when a difficulty is a problem, when a topic is an issue, and where the words overlap.
309. A volunteer’s busy morningEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA late delivery and missing helpers challenge Leila’s expectations at a community meal, where the team must adapt.
310. Goal: something to achieveEnglish: Nouns in contextUse goal and goals to describe an intended result and actions such as setting or reaching it.
311. Equipment: tools for a purposeEnglish: Nouns in contextA workshop, clinic or campsite may need equipment; see how to talk about the items together and count individual pieces.
312. Speaking louder or expressing an opinionEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA noisy fan can make voices hard to hear; an unfair rule may call for an opinion. Practise both uses of this everyday expression.
313. Refuse: say no to an offer or actionEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse refuse with an offer or invitation and refuse to do for an action, without assuming a reason.
314. Generic you and formal oneEnglish grammarEveryday speech and formal writing have different ways to talk about a general experience or rule that applies to people.
315. Weak forms in connected English speechEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingSmall grammar words often lose their full vowel in fluent speech; written examples reveal where stress and a relaxed vowel make a difference.
316. Asking for feedback on your workEnglish: Communication at workSpecific questions about a draft or presentation can lead to useful feedback and a clearer understanding of suggestions.
317. Honest: truthful and openEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse honest for a person or answer, choose with and about, and recognize that honest is not infallible.
318. Research: investigating a questionEnglish: Nouns in contextResearch can mean a careful investigation or the work involved, and the noun normally has no plural.
319. Imagining an activityEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA future home, an unusual job or a walk at night: describe the activities you picture in your mind.
320. Explaining what an abbreviation representsEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsLetters on a map or units on a label can stand for longer words. Ask what an abbreviation means and explain its full form.
321. Raising public awarenessEnglish: Words that work togetherRaising public awareness: Explore how this expression works in real situations, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
322. A guesthouse by the riverEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA cancelled booking leaves two travellers searching for a place to stay, until a local guesthouse offers a room.
323. Be used to and get used to: familiarity and adjustmentEnglish grammarDistinguish being accustomed to something from becoming accustomed to it. Follow be or get used to with a noun, pronoun or -ing form, not an infinitive.
324. Determiner order: all my friends and the first two daysEnglish grammarWords before a noun follow a useful order: quantity words, articles or possessives, and then position words and numbers.
325. Open to everyoneEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA shared garden or an open meeting offers a way to describe access and public spaces in English.
326. Customer and client in contextEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA purchase at a shop and a meeting with an adviser show how English names people who buy goods or receive services.
327. Giving clear task instructionsEnglish: Communication at workOrdered steps and a question at the end help a colleague understand how to carry out a workplace task.
328. Floor: surface or building levelEnglish: Nouns in contextDistinguish floor as a surface from a building level, including regional floor numbering.
329. Assignment: meaning and usageEnglish: Nouns in contextAssignment: Explore a specific piece of work to complete through original examples, common combinations and practice in context.
330. Call: telephone or nameEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse call for telephoning a person and for the name by which someone or something is known.
331. Improving skills and situationsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA skill, the weather or a service can get better, and people can make something better through their actions.
332. Resembling an older relativeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsFamily traits can pass between generations: describe a resemblance in appearance or character with this everyday expression.
333. A baking contest mistakeEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA salty filling threatens Nina’s entry at a town contest; follow her honest response and her plan for next time.
334. High: height or amountEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse high for a position or measured height and for a greater-than-usual price or temperature.
335. A few, few, a little and littleEnglish grammarA small amount can be welcome or insufficient: choose the phrase that matches the noun and the meaning you want to convey.
336. Project: meaning and usageEnglish: Nouns in contextProject: Explore planned work with an intended result through original examples, common combinations and practice in context.
337. Delegating a workplace taskEnglish: Communication at workA clear assignment names the result needed and lets both colleagues agree on when the work will be ready.
338. Be able to: ability across different verb formsEnglish grammarExpress ability with will be able to, have been able to, to be able to and being able to. Learn where can cannot fit and keep to before the main verb.
339. Events from a short time agoEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA storm, a visit or a discovery can be recent when it happened only a short time before now.
340. Banana: fruit, bunch and peelEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn banana for whole fruit or an ingredient and use bunch and peel to describe it in context.
341. Less or fewer: amounts and numbersEnglish grammarA smaller number of objects or a smaller amount of something calls for a choice between fewer and less, with useful exceptions for measurements.
342. Team: meaning and usageEnglish: Nouns in contextTeam: Explore a group working together through original examples, common combinations and practice in context.
343. What a whole includesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsPrices, lists and groups can contain different parts: describe what is present and what has been added.
344. Starting a new activityEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA hobby can begin at any age: describe starting an activity and practise the position of nouns and pronouns.
345. Describing an influenceEnglish: Words that work togetherDescribing an influence: Explore how this expression works in real situations, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
346. Agreeing on task prioritiesEnglish: Communication at workCompeting deadlines call for a clear comparison and a shared decision about which piece of work comes first.
347. A promise interruptedEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA missed meeting at the station leads two friends to uncover a misunderstanding and find a way to communicate in future.
348. Wide: distance from side to sideEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse wide for side-to-side distance, ask about width and compare objects with wider.
349. Work and career: activity or professional pathEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsTasks to be done and a professional path over many years are different ideas. Compare their meanings and use them in context.
350. Had better: strong advice for a specific situationEnglish grammarUse had better and had better not for advice when an unwanted consequence is possible. Decode ’d as had, keep the base verb and distinguish this form from past time.
351. Role: meaning and usageEnglish: Nouns in contextRole: Explore a person’s function in a group through original examples, common combinations and practice in context.
352. Linking final consonants to vowelsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA final consonant can flow into the next word when that word starts with a vowel sound, making connected speech smoother.
353. May and might: expressing uncertain possibilitiesEnglish grammarDescribe uncertain present and future situations with may and might. Form negatives and may be doing, and avoid assigning fixed probability percentages to these modals.
354. A number of and the number of: verb agreementEnglish grammarSeveral people or a single count? The article before number helps you choose a plural or singular verb in these common phrases.
355. Describing an increase in amountEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA rising price or a larger budget: describe a change in amount and say how much someone adds.
356. Considering a decision carefullyEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA job offer deserves time and attention: express careful consideration and place nouns and pronouns correctly with this everyday verb.
357. Making a meaningful changeEnglish: Words that work togetherMaking a meaningful change: Explore how this expression works in real situations, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
358. Reporting a project delayEnglish: Communication at workA delayed project needs a clear reason, a realistic new delivery date and an update for the people affected.
359. A first speech before a crowdEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA nervous speaker prepares a talk about a garden and discovers confidence as her listeners pay attention.
360. Present deductions: must, might and can’tEnglish grammarDraw conclusions from clues with must, express an uncertain explanation with might, may or could, and reject an explanation with can’t. Separate inference from obligation.
361. Responsibility: duties and accountabilityEnglish: Nouns in contextDuties can be shared, and mistakes can be acknowledged. Discuss who is responsible for a task or an action.
362. Patterns and usual thingsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsRepeated breaks, a familiar seat or an even pattern can be described with this adjective in English.
363. Meeting or appointment: choosing the right wordEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA team discussion and a dentist visit call for different words, even though both are arranged for a particular time.
364. Should have: looking back on choices and expectationsEnglish grammarReflect on earlier choices with should have and shouldn’t have, ask what was advisable, and recognize an expected completed event. Practise have plus a past participle.
365. Unexpected arrivals and louder soundEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA surprise visitor or a quiet radio: distinguish arriving unexpectedly from increasing volume and place objects correctly.
366. Would rather: preferences, alternatives and another person’s actionEnglish grammarState preferences with would rather, compare alternatives with than and place not correctly. Learn why I’d rather you kept uses a past form for a present or future preference.
367. Indefinite pronouns and singular verbsEnglish grammarEveryone and nobody refer to people without naming them. Match these pronoun subjects with singular verbs in statements about people and things.
368. Contracts and signing termsEnglish: Nouns in contextA formal agreement can set payment dates and conditions; explore how to discuss and sign a contract in English.
369. Influencing a person or outcomeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA teacher, a price or the weather can shape a decision or result; express that effect with a useful verb.
370. Requesting more time at workEnglish: Communication at workA delayed delivery or a longer task can put a deadline at risk; explain the reason and suggest a workable new date.
371. An evening without electricityEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA household faces a sudden power cut at dinner and finds an unexpected reason to keep talking after the lights return.
372. Second conditional: imagining a different present or futureEnglish grammarExplore imagined situations with if plus a past form and would in the result. Give advice with if I were you, use could for possibility and distinguish form from past time.
373. Unless and if not: state an exception clearlyEnglish grammarUse unless to name an exception to a plan or rule. Compare it with if not, place the comma, and avoid adding a negative that reverses your meaning.
374. Collective nouns: the team is or areEnglish grammarA team can act as one unit or as individual members. Agreement also varies between British and American English.
375. Budgets and spending limitsEnglish: Nouns in contextA spending plan helps a team decide how much it can spend and whether a project stays within its budget.
376. Finding answers and exercisingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA tricky sum or a morning at the gym calls for the same phrasal verb, with different meanings and object positions.
377. Everyday things without anything unusualEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA familiar meal or a plain pen can be described as ordinary when nothing about it stands out.
378. News of an event or a message from a personEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA festival in the news and an email from a cousin show two different ways to receive information.
379. Clarifying who does whatEnglish: Communication at workA shared project runs smoothly when everyone knows who owns each task and confirms their own role.
380. In case: prepare for a possibility, then distinguish ifEnglish grammarExplain precautions with in case and compare a response introduced by if. Practise present and past situations, just in case, and in case of before a noun.
381. Insist: demands and claimsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA firm request, a determined action or a disputed fact: express what someone insists on or insists is true.
382. Drawing a conclusion from evidenceEnglish: Words that work togetherEvidence, observations and facts can lead to a conclusion: practise describing what they suggest in English.
383. A new career in woodEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA bank employee turns a creative hobby into a new career through training, saving and a position in a workshop.
384. Wish and if only: imagine a different presentEnglish grammarExpress present wishes with past forms after wish and if only. Practise states, habits, ongoing actions and could, then contrast a wish with a realistic hope.
385. Expenses and reimbursement claimsEnglish: Nouns in contextA bus fare or hotel bill can be an expense; practise discussing costs and claiming work expenses for repayment.
386. Content words and sentence stressEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingIn a neutral English sentence, important meaning words usually stand out while small grammatical words are less prominent.
387. Past simple passive: report what was doneEnglish grammarReport completed events with was or were plus a past participle. Practise questions, negatives and irregular forms, while choosing whether the agent matters.
388. Compound subjects: bread and butter is or are?English grammarTwo subjects joined by and can name separate things or one unit. Choose the verb by considering what the subject means.
389. Making a backup with back upEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA lost file can be hard to replace. Talk about making extra copies and placing objects correctly in this everyday phrasal verb.
390. Joining a meeting discussionEnglish: Communication at workA well-timed contribution opens a discussion, adds a useful point and gives another person room to respond.
391. Modal passives: can be done, must be done and must not be doneEnglish grammarCombine modal verbs with be and a participle to express options, advice and requirements. Distinguish a forbidden action from one that is simply unnecessary.
392. Income and its sourcesEnglish: Nouns in contextMoney received from work, rent or other sources can be discussed as income. Explore the word in context and practise common combinations.
393. Managing a challenge or taskEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA difficult door, a busy project or a missing resource: describe succeeding, handling a responsibility and coping without something.
394. Forming an opinion on an issueEnglish: Words that work togetherA view can develop as you listen and gather information. Practise describing how an opinion takes shape in English.
395. A clue between the pagesEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA second-hand book contains a mysterious note that leads its reader to a surprising explanation from the former owner.
396. By or with in the passive: agent, cause and toolEnglish grammarName who did an action with by, distinguish a tool introduced by with, and decide when an agent can be omitted. Include nonhuman causes and the phrase by hand.
397. The rich and the elderly: groups of peopleEnglish grammarA simple adjective can name a whole group of people after the. See why the verb is plural and how to refer to one person.
398. Serious: severity and sincerityEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA damaged roof or an honest intention can both be serious; context tells you whether the word means severe or sincere.
399. Attendance and assistance in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA concert audience and a helpful volunteer illustrate the difference between being present and giving help.
400. Closing a meeting with clear actionsEnglish: Communication at workA meeting ends with decisions to record, people responsible for tasks and deadlines that everyone can confirm.
401. Have something done: arrange repairs, cleaning and translationEnglish grammarDescribe a service with have plus object and past participle. Change the tense of have, preserve word order, and recognise an unwanted experience in the same pattern.
402. Profit after costsEnglish: Nouns in contextA business can earn more than it spends. Explore how to describe profit, selling at a profit and changes in profits.
403. Ending a romantic relationshipEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsA couple decides to separate: talk about the end of a relationship and how someone or something can cause that separation.
404. Reported statements: said, told and context-sensitive backshiftEnglish grammarReport statements with say or tell, change pronouns to match the speaker, and practise backshift without assuming every tense and time word must change.
405. Preventing an event or actionEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA barrier against an unwanted event: describe what stops an action or keeps something from happening.
406. A restaurant opens despite setbacksEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA late delivery and a broken oven threaten opening day. Follow the owners as they adapt their menu and welcome their first guests.
407. Reported questions: if, whether and statement word orderEnglish grammarRetell questions with if, whether or a question word. Practise subject–verb order, recognise subject questions and choose tense changes from context.
408. Adjectives followed by that-clausesEnglish grammarFeelings and certainty can introduce a complete situation: connect an adjective to a clause with that, or sometimes leave it out.
409. Debt and repaymentEnglish: Nouns in contextMoney borrowed must eventually be repaid. Practise discussing debts, getting into debt and paying them off in English.
410. Actually: the real situationEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA closed shop or an unexpected drink: correct an assumption and describe what is true.
411. Keeping a promise: doing what you saidEnglish: Words that work togetherA promise matters when actions match words. Practise describing a commitment that someone has fulfilled in English.
412. Describing a chart at workEnglish: Communication at workA clear chart presentation highlights the main trend and compares figures so colleagues can understand the result.
413. Reporting requests and instructions with ask and tellEnglish grammarDescribe what someone asked or told another person to do. Use object plus to-infinitive, form negative instructions and distinguish requests from questions.
414. Obvious: easy to noticeEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA visible crack or a clear mistake can be obvious when people can readily see or understand it.
415. Defining relative clauses: identify people and thingsEnglish grammarIdentify the neighbour, bag or coat you mean with who, which or that. Build defining relative clauses without commas or repeated subject and object pronouns.
416. Interested in and interesting to: describing reactionsEnglish grammarA person can be interested in a subject, while that subject may be interesting to them. Choose the form and complement that fit.
417. Savings for future needsEnglish: Nouns in contextMoney set aside can fund a goal or cover an emergency. Practise talking about savings and how people use them.
418. Prevent and avoid: stopping or staying awayEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA lock stopping theft and a traveller avoiding a crowd show two distinct ways of dealing with unwanted things.
419. A stranger at the stationEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA woman suspects a photographer at the station, but a conversation reveals his purpose and changes her view.
420. When can you omit a relative pronoun?English grammarShorten defining relative clauses by omitting object who, which or that. Keep subject relatives, preserve stranded prepositions and avoid doubled objects.
421. Giving your wordEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA promise of help or a commitment to act: express what you give your word to do and whom you promise it to.
422. Certainly: confidence and agreementEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA steep path or a polite request: express confidence or give an emphatic yes in English.
423. Pitch patterns in English questionsEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA rising or falling pitch can signal a question type; practise common yes-no and information questions through written examples.
424. Presenting a work proposalEnglish: Communication at workA clear proposal connects a suggested action with its purpose and expected benefit, then invites colleagues to respond.
425. Whose in relative clauses: belongings, family and connectionsEnglish grammarConnect a person or thing to its bicycle, father, rooms or cover with whose plus a noun. Distinguish whose from who's and match verbs to the correct subject.
426. Where and when in relative clauses: place or time, not an objectEnglish grammarDescribe where an event happens or when it occurs with relative where and when. Contrast these with which or that when the noun is the clause's subject or object.
427. Too or very: degree and excessEnglish grammarA room can be very warm without being too warm. Compare strong descriptions with degrees that cause a problem.
428. Famous people and placesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA singer or a village can be famous when many people know them; say what they are known for.
429. Responding to a customer complaintEnglish: Communication at workA late order or damaged item calls for an acknowledgement, a clear question and a realistic next step.
430. A festival team finds a compromiseEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA tight festival budget brings two colleagues into conflict until they combine music and food in a shared plan.
431. Verbs followed by ing: enjoy, avoid, consider, finish and mindEnglish grammarBuild natural verb patterns with enjoy doing, avoid doing and consider doing. Use finish, mind and miss with ing, including future possibilities and polite requests.
432. Keeping someone or something safeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA coat against rain or a password for files: describe how a person or object is kept safe from harm.
433. Directly: routes and timingEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA bus with no stop or a return right after lunch: describe a direct route or immediate timing.
434. Breaking a promise: failing to do what you saidEnglish: Words that work togetherTrust can suffer when a commitment is not fulfilled. Practise describing a broken promise in English with clear examples.
435. Permission with allow and letEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsVisitors taking photos and a neighbour lending a ladder show how two permission verbs use different patterns.
436. Verbs followed by to-infinitives: decide, hope, agree and manageEnglish grammarExpress decisions, hopes, plans, agreements, refusals and achievements with to-infinitives. Keep the base verb and distinguish intended actions from successful ones.
437. Even with comparative formsEnglish grammarA difference can be surprising in its size: put even before a comparative to emphasize a greater or smaller degree.
438. Their, there and they’re: homophonesEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingThree common spellings share a sound, but context tells you whether the meaning is possession, place or a shortened clause.
439. Verb, object and to-infinitive: say who should do somethingEnglish grammarName who should act with want, ask, advise, encourage, remind and expect plus an object and to-infinitive. Practise object pronouns and negative infinitives.
440. Immediately: without delayEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA bell rings and people leave at once: express that an action happens without waiting.
441. Contrastive stress in English sentencesEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA different stressed word can correct a colour, a day or a person while the sentence itself stays the same.
442. Explaining a product featureEnglish: Communication at workA folding handle or a timer becomes more useful to a customer when you explain what it does and why it helps.
443. A friendship across citiesEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceDifferent schedules challenge two friends after a move, but regular calls and everyday pictures keep their connection alive.
444. Remember and forget: a memory of doing or a task to do?English grammarDistinguish remember doing from remember to do, and forgetting an experience from forgetting a task. Use context rather than a simple past-versus-future shortcut.
445. Becoming aware of a factEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA closed shop or a sudden insight: describe the moment you become aware of a fact, with both common spellings.
446. Having trouble doing somethingEnglish: Words that work togetherA stuck lid or a hard task can cause difficulty. Describe everyday problems with an action using this English expression.
447. Stop and try: how ing and to change the meaningEnglish grammarContrast stop doing with stop to do, and trying a method with trying to achieve a result. Learn why an attempt can succeed and a tested method can fail.
448. As if and as though: appearance and comparisonEnglish grammarA dark sky can look as if rain is coming. Describe appearances and imaginary comparisons, and choose a tense that fits the meaning.
449. Valuable things and useful ideasEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA rare painting and helpful advice can both have value; describe money, usefulness and importance with this adjective.
450. Discussing strengths in a job interviewEnglish: Communication at workA job interview is a chance to name a relevant strength, describe a specific example and explain the result.
451. Let, make and help: when the infinitive has no toEnglish grammarUse let and make with an object and bare infinitive, restore to in passive be made to, and recognise both help someone do and help someone to do as correct.
452. Normally: ordinary conditionsEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeAn ordinary schedule can have exceptions: describe what happens in usual conditions and place this adverb naturally.
453. Supplying and offering in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA hotel supplies towels while a neighbour offers tomatoes: see how giving and proposing differ in English.
454. Negative infinitives: decided not to or did not decide?English grammarPlace not with the action you mean to negate. Compare decided not to with have not decided, practise reminders and express a negative purpose with so as not to.
455. Whether or not: alternatives and uncertaintyEnglish grammarA decision may be uncertain, or an action may happen in either case. See how this expression introduces both possibilities.
456. Recognizing someone or somethingEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA familiar face or an old photograph: express how you identify someone or something you have encountered before.
457. Question tags: isn't it, didn't she and aren't I?English grammarCheck information with English question tags. Match the auxiliary and subject, handle nobody and never, and practise the special tag after I am.
458. Discussing a challenge in a job interviewEnglish: Communication at workA job interview answer can show how you handled a difficult situation, what you did and what happened afterwards.
459. Polite indirect questions: could you tell me where it is?English grammarAsk for information with could you tell me, do you know and I'd like to know. Use statement word order inside the question and choose suitable punctuation.
460. Occasionally: events from time to timeEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA visit twice a year is occasional: describe events that happen from time to time and position the adverb in a sentence.
461. Suitability for people and purposesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsHiking shoes and a meeting room must fit their purpose; describe what is right for a person or activity.
462. Reaching and achieving: common objectsEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA station, a temperature and an aim reveal how English describes arriving at a point or accomplishing something.
463. Negative questions: didn't you and clear yes/no answersEnglish grammarUnderstand expectations in negative questions and answer with yes plus an affirmative verb or no plus a negative verb. Practise contracted and full not forms.
464. Otherwise as a sentence adverbEnglish grammarA warning, a precaution or a past action can lead to a different result; otherwise introduces that alternative outcome.
465. Recommending a choiceEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA favorite museum or a useful activity: suggest a good choice and explain what you would advise someone to do.
466. Paying someone a complimentEnglish: Words that work togetherA kind remark about someone’s work or skills can brighten a conversation. Practise the English phrase for praising a person.
467. So do I and neither do I: sharing the same situationEnglish grammarSay that an affirmative or negative statement also applies to you. Choose so or neither, match the auxiliary and distinguish so do I from so I do.
468. Asking about job conditionsEnglish: Communication at workWorking hours, daily duties and benefits are worth clarifying with an employer before you accept a position.
469. Although and despite: contrast an obstacle with the outcomeEnglish grammarExpress an unexpected contrast with although, even though, despite and in spite of. Choose a full clause or a noun/ing phrase and avoid despite of.
470. Despite and in spite of with -ingEnglish grammarA missed train or a surprising result: express contrast between an action and what happens using an -ing phrase.
471. Obviously: presenting a fact as clearEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA locked door can make the situation seem clear: express that judgment and consider how your listener may hear it.
472. So and such with that: degree leading to a resultEnglish grammarConnect a strong degree to its result using so icy that, such a tight knot that, so many and so much. Choose the structure that matches the following words.
473. Making an amount smallerEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA lower price or less waste: describe a decrease and specify the amount by which something becomes smaller.
474. Losing your temper in angerEnglish: Words that work togetherA jammed printer or a long delay can provoke a sudden angry reaction. Practise describing that loss of control in English.
475. Networking at a professional eventEnglish: Communication at workProfessional interests can start a useful conversation at an event when you introduce your work and invite the other person to share theirs.
476. So that for purpose: explain what an action is meant to achieveEnglish grammarExplain an intended outcome with so that plus a subject and verb. Use can, could, will or would where appropriate, and recognise purpose without a modal.
477. Particularly: highlighting one thingEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA favourite soup or a steep path can stand out: single out an example or emphasize the degree of a quality.
478. Awareness of a situationEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA closed road or a new rule may already be known to someone; express awareness and how it develops.
479. Future time clauses: when, until, once and as soon asEnglish grammarUse present forms for future events after time conjunctions. Practise when, until, once and as soon as, and distinguish a time clause from a direct question.
480. So that with can and could: purpose and abilityEnglish grammarA receipt, a slow explanation or an early departure can make an intended action possible. Express that purpose with a modal clause.
481. Jobs and tasks: positions and assignmentsEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA bakery position, a painted fence and a checklist show how a job can contain several specific tasks.
482. Until or by: continuing to a time versus meeting a deadlineEnglish grammarDistinguish until for a continuing situation from by for a latest completion time. Interpret return deadlines, staffed hours and instructions with not until.
483. Helping someone rememberEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA note about an appointment or a request to lock a door: help someone recall a fact or remember an action.
484. Requesting workplace trainingEnglish: Communication at workA new skill can improve your work: explain the gap, connect a course to your duties and ask how to apply.
485. Before and after with ing: shorter time clauses with clear subjectsEnglish grammarShorten before and after clauses with ing when the same person performs both actions. Keep a full clause when the subjects differ and preserve the event order.
486. What as a fused relativeEnglish grammarA clause with what can name the thing or things involved without a separate noun. See how it works as a subject or object.
487. Doing something in a simple wayEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA plain meal or clear explanation can be described with an adverb that focuses on an uncomplicated manner.
488. Keeping calm under pressureEnglish: Words that work togetherA sudden problem or a difficult question can put you under pressure. Practise describing how someone stays composed in English.
489. So and therefore: results, decisions and conclusionsEnglish grammarExplain results with so and therefore. Practise cause-before-result order, sentence punctuation and the difference between a reason and a conclusion.
490. Feeling upset and explaining whyEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA cancellation or an unexpected message can cause distress; describe the feeling and identify what caused it.
491. Ordinary and usual: different kinds of normalEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA plain stone and a familiar bus illustrate the difference between being unremarkable and happening regularly.
492. Reporting an error at workEnglish: Communication at workA wrong date or address can affect a colleague or customer: explain what happened, its effect and your response.
493. Emphatic do, does and did: confirm what is trueEnglish grammarAdd emphasis with do, does and did plus a base verb. Practise correcting an assumption, confirming past actions and making a warm invitation.
494. Replacing an old itemEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA worn tire or a broken lamp can be exchanged for a new one: describe what takes its place.
495. Much, far and slightly: say how big a difference isEnglish grammarModify comparisons with much, far, a lot, slightly and a bit. Describe large or small differences, understand even more and avoid very before a comparative.
496. That or which in defining relative clausesEnglish grammarA defining clause identifies the thing you mean. Both relative words are possible, although preferences differ across varieties of English.
497. Expressing regret about an eventEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA cancelled ferry or a missed exhibition can be disappointing: express your regret about an event in English.
498. Two object patterns: give someone something, buy something for someoneEnglish grammarCompare person-first and thing-first patterns with give and buy. Practise to for a recipient, for for a beneficiary, and explain something to someone.
499. Coordinating across time zonesEnglish: Communication at workA shared task starts with a clear time zone, a comparison of local times and an agreed meeting time.
500. Dependent prepositions: interested in, good at and depend onEnglish grammarLearn adjective and verb combinations such as interested in, proud of and depend on. Practise prepositions with nouns and ing forms in useful sentences.
501. It and there: subjects for weather, opinions and existenceEnglish grammarChoose it or there for weather, time, opinions and things that exist. Practise it's important to and there are, without treating every it as an object reference.
502. Supporting people and ideasEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA friend facing exams, a community project or a claim backed by evidence: express different kinds of support.