60 lessons built around real life in all its colors — love and family, money and homes, adventures, debates and the stories people tell. Every lesson brings new words, recordings to listen to and grammar in context, and words from earlier lessons keep coming back so you don't forget them.
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60 lessons10 units1,321 words to learnCEFR B2 → C1
Grammar reviewTense and aspect review: simple, continuous and perfect forms and what each one adds
24 new words: to look back over, ups and downs, to settle into, to drift into, to have been through a lot, chapter of my life…
to look back overups and downsto settle intoto drift intoto have been through a lotchapter of my lifeto reinvent myselfto put down rootsto uprootmidlifeempty-nesterstage of lifelife storyto come full circleto keep busyto make a livingto get byto take stockto have a change of heartto find your feetto get on in lifewisdomto look on the bright sideturn of events
New grammarThe future in the past: was going to, was about to, would, was supposed to, was to Regula →Правило →
24 new words: to fall through, to call off, to postpone indefinitely, best-laid plans, to go up in smoke, to be scrapped…
to fall throughto call offto postpone indefinitelybest-laid plansto go up in smoketo be scrappedto back out at the last minutechange of planto be meant to beto turn down an offerto have second thoughtsto leave someone in the lurchto let someone downto make other arrangementsto be thrown off courseto roll with the punchessilver liningblessing in disguiseto salvageto rearrangecontingencyfallbackplan Bto scrap a plan
New grammarVerb + object + infinitive: let / make / help someone do; allow / expect / encourage / persuade / enable someone to do Regula →Правило →
24 new words: helicopter parent, free-range kids, strict upbringing, to let children decide, to make children do chores, to encourage independence…
helicopter parentfree-range kidsstrict upbringingto let children decideto make children do choresto encourage independenceto allow screen timeto expect too muchto spoil a childtantrumto set limitsconsistencypraiseto be overprotectiveto give inbedtime battlesparenting bookupbringingto nurtureboundariesbedtime routineto tell offsibling squabblesto reason with
New grammarHabits and annoying behaviour: will / would, be always + -ing, keep (on) + -ing Regula →Правило →
22 new words: housemate, to share a flat, house rules, rota, to leave dishes in the sink, to hog the bathroom…
housemateto share a flathouse rulesrotato leave dishes in the sinkto hog the bathroomto borrow without askingto blast musicto eat someone else's foodpassive-aggressive noteto bring people overto have a word withto clear the airpet peeveto drive someone madconsiderateinconsideratecleaning rotabills splitto borrow clothescommunal kitchento stock the fridge
New grammarUnreal past: it's (high) time, would rather, as if / as though, suppose / what if + past Regula →Правило →
23 new words: to outgrow a home, cramped, spacious, to upsize, commuter belt, suburbs…
to outgrow a homecrampedspaciousto upsizecommuter beltsuburbsto be priced outhousing marketto put the house on the marketestate agentrealtorto get a mortgageto have itchy feetto be set in your waysto house-huntgarden flatbox roomloftto feel boxed inproperty ladderto get on the property ladderto stay putdream home
Grammar reviewReview: tenses and aspect, the future in the past, verb + object + infinitive, habits, the unreal past
23 new words: family holiday, holiday rental, to rent a villa, road trip with kids, car sickness, backseat…
family holidayholiday rentalto rent a villaroad trip with kidscar sicknessbackseatto keep the peaceto compromise onin-lawsto tag alongholiday photosto sunbatheto go sightseeing with kidsmeltdownto bribeice creamtired but happyholiday romanceholiday bluestravel gamespacked lunchsun creamto get on each other's nerves
New grammarContrast and concession: although, even though, whereas, while, despite / in spite of, nevertheless, much as Regula →Правило →
25 new words: to be into, enthusiast, gear, equipment, to splash out on, to fork out…
to be intoenthusiastgearequipmentto splash out onto fork outmoney pitworth every pennysailinggolf membershipvintage carsphotography gearhorse ridingto justify the costguilty pleasureobsessionto take uppassion projectto make sacrificescostlyto cost an arm and a legto break the bankoverpricedpricelesshobbyist
New grammarNominalisation: from verbs and adjectives to nouns in formal writing (decide → the decision to…, available → availability) Regula →Правило →
24 new words: formal complaint, to lodge a complaint, dissatisfaction, inconvenience, to fail to deliver, delay…
formal complaintto lodge a complaintdissatisfactioninconvenienceto fail to deliverdelayunavailabilityfailurerefusalto seek compensationconsumer rightsto escalate a complaintombudsmanreference numbergoodwill gestureprompt responsein writingto request a refundunsatisfactoryto address a letterto draftpolite but firm tonefaulty goodsto be out of pocket
New grammarAlternatives to if: otherwise, or else, supposing, assuming (that), but for, if it weren't / hadn't been for Regula →Правило →
23 new words: home insurance, car insurance, life insurance, policy, premium, excess…
home insurancecar insurancelife insurancepolicypremiumexcessto be coveredto make a claimclaim adjustersmall printexclusionburst pipewater damageaccidental damageto underinsurepeace of mindto insureinsurercoverto renew a policyno-claims discountto shop around for insuranceflood damage
New grammarPast modals of necessity and criticism: needn't have vs didn't need to, could have, ought to have, was supposed to Regula →Правило →
21 new words: wedding planner, seating plan, caterer, to get the date wrong, to lose the rings, to trip over the dress…
wedding plannerseating plancatererto get the date wrongto lose the ringsto trip over the dressto forget the vowsspeech gone wronguninvited guestdrunk unclerain on the dayto rescue the dayto laugh it offto make a fussto go off without a hitchto elopeto walk down the aislevowsreception venuefirst danceto hold it together
New grammarDistancing and hedging: seem / appear to (have), tend to, it would appear that, apparently, supposedly, allegedly Regula →Правило →
22 new words: celebrity, tabloid, paparazzi, gossip column, rumor mill, to be spotted…
celebritytabloidpaparazzigossip columnrumor millto be spottedto splitto be linked topubliciststatementscandalto deny rumorsfameA-listerred carpetto be in the spotlightheadline-grabbingto leak a storyto deny everythingcelebrity coupleoff-screensource close to
Grammar reviewReview: concession, nominalisation, alternatives to if, past modals, hedging
22 new words: misinformation, to share without checking, screenshot, out of context, to fact-check, source…
misinformationto share without checkingscreenshotout of contextto fact-checksourcecredibleto backfireonline pile-onto clear your nameto set the record straightapology postviral videotrendingto get carried awayreputationto spread like wildfireclickbaitto retractonline reviewsto rally arounddamage to a reputation
New grammarFuture perfect continuous (and future perfect): by the time…, we'll have been running… Regula →Правило →
23 new words: golden anniversary, to celebrate an anniversary, to renew vows, long marriage, secret of a happy marriage, companionship…
golden anniversaryto celebrate an anniversaryto renew vowslong marriagesecret of a happy marriagecompanionshipto grow old togetherto stand the test of timeto bickerto be devoted toups and downs of marriageto put up with each otherto keep the spark aliveto finish each other's sentenceslifelong partnersilver weddinglove lettersto look after each othergrandchildrendiamond anniversarychildhood sweetheartsmarriage counselorto make allowances
New grammarEllipsis and substitution: so / not (I think so, I hope not), do so, one / ones, auxiliaries alone (I have, she didn't) Regula →Правило →
23 new words: voice note, emoji, abbreviation, read receipt, left on read, typing bubble…
voice noteemojiabbreviationread receiptleft on readtyping bubbleto mute a chatto reply instantlyto misread a messagetone of a textto overthink a textautocorrectto send by mistaketo unsendchattyto ghost someoneto leave someone hanginglate replyemoji misunderstandingto text in capitalsvoice message replyshort and sweetto send a heart
New grammarInverted conditionals: Should you…, Had we…, Were it to… Regula →Правило →
23 new words: emergency abroad, embassy, consulate, emergency passport, to be pickpocketed, to fall ill abroad…
emergency abroadembassyconsulateemergency passportto be pickpocketedto fall ill abroadto be hospitalizedmedical billsrepatriationto cancel your cardsemergency numbertravel advicenatural disasterto keep calmto get in touch with familyto file a police reporttravel insurance hotlineinterpreterto make your way homelocal policetravel documentsto report a theftlost passport
SkillsUseful phrases for running an incident call: taking control, assigning tasks, checking understanding, time-boxing (Let's get everyone on the same page…, Can you take…, To confirm…)
22 new words: missing pet, search party, to organize a search, to split up into groups, to cover an area, flyer…
missing petsearch partyto organize a searchto split up into groupsto cover an areaflyerto put up postersto check back every hourto take chargeto coordinateto follow a leadmicrochipto call off a searchto retrace a routelast seendoor-to-doortorchto call out a nameto whistleto comb an areasniffer dogto be found safe
New grammarParticiple clauses for time, cause and result: Having restarted the node, …; Not knowing that…, …; …, causing a second outage Regula →Правило →
22 new words: to survive against the odds, lost in the wilderness, to ration food, to find shelter, to light a fire, to signal for help…
to survive against the oddslost in the wildernessto ration foodto find shelterto light a fireto signal for helphypothermiadehydrationsearch and rescuehelicopterto be airliftedto keep spirits upinstinctto make it out aliveordealsurvivor's storyto retrace your stepscompassto lose your bearingsto stay calm under pressuremountain rescueto fend for yourself
21 new words: storm warning, to board up windows, to stock up on, generator, power line, fallen tree…
storm warningto board up windowsto stock up ongeneratorpower linefallen treeto clear the debrisflooded basementto help out neighborsto check on the elderlyaftermathdamage assessmentto lose everythingto come togetherresiliencerelief fundto bounce backhopesandbagto batten down the hatcheshigh winds
New grammarNegative inversion for emphasis: Never have we…, Not only… but also, Rarely, Under no circumstances, Only when…, Little did… Regula →Правило →
23 new words: once-in-a-lifetime, northern lights, solar eclipse, hot-air balloon, to swim with dolphins, to see the world from above…
once-in-a-lifetimenorthern lightssolar eclipsehot-air balloonto swim with dolphinsto see the world from abovebreathtaking viewgoosebumpsaweto take your breath awayunforgettable momentto cross off your listlife-changing tripto be speechlessto capture the momentto live in the momentmemory of a lifetimedream tripto be in awe ofbucket list itemto tick offto make a memoryrare chance
New grammarVerb + preposition + -ing: accuse of, blame for, prevent from, insist on, object to, talk someone into / out of Regula →Правило →
21 new words: excuse, to make excuses, to blame someone for, to accuse someone of, to take responsibility for, to prevent someone from…
excuseto make excusesto blame someone forto accuse someone ofto take responsibility forto prevent someone fromto talk someone intoto talk someone out ofscapegoatto point the fingerto cover forlame excuseto own up toto get away withguilty conscienceto let someone offto make amendsto shift the blameto make up a storyto own a mistakeno excuse
New grammarThe subjunctive and formal requirements: insist / require / recommend / demand that someone (should) do; it is essential / vital that… Regula →Правило →
23 new words: black tie, smart casual, RSVP, plus one, gift registry, to send condolences…
black tiesmart casualRSVPplus onegift registryto send condolencessympathy cardfuneral servicewakeeulogyto pay your respectsmournerto be appropriatefaux pasto dress upwedding guestcondolenceto bring a giftseating charttoastmasterto be underdressedto be overdressedto offer sympathy
Grammar reviewConditionals and wishes review: mixed and inverted conditionals, wish / if only + past and past perfect
21 new words: second chance, to start afresh, to make up for, to put the past behind you, to learn from your mistakes, redemption…
second chanceto start afreshto make up forto put the past behind youto learn from your mistakesredemptionto turn your life aroundto give someone the benefit of the doubtforgivenessto rebuild trustto win someone backto reconnectestrangedto bury the pastto wish things had been differenta new leafmendedto fix a relationshipto open old woundsto let go of angerto hold out an olive branch
22 new words: to inherit, will, to leave something to someone, heir, estate, executor…
to inheritwillto leave something to someoneheirestateexecutorsolicitorto contest a willfamily heirloomsentimental valueto divide equallyto fall out over moneyto be left out of a willunexpected bequestestate saleclearing out a houseatticto honor someone's wishesprobatevaluablesfamily treasuresto sort through
New grammarModals of deduction with continuous, perfect and passive infinitives: must be running, might have been trained on, can't have been tested Regula →Правило →
unexplainedphenomenonUFOcrop circleghost sightingstrange lightsto be caught on camerascientific explanationoptical illusionto be fooled byto keep an open mindto investigate claimsskepticaleerieuncannyparanormalto debunk a mythsighting reportto dismissunidentifiedcrop field
New grammarDiscourse markers for argument: admittedly, arguably, granted, that said, even so, on balance, by the same token Regula →Правило →
20 new words: controversial, tipping culture, service charge, to tip generously, minimum wage, homework debate…
controversialtipping cultureservice chargeto tip generouslyminimum wagehomework debateto ban homeworkfour-day weekto play devil's advocateto sit on the fencestrong opinionto tip a waitergratuityschool workloadlively debateto take a sidecounterargumentto change your mindfair pointto defend a view
New grammarMore passive forms: the get-passive, need + -ing, passive gerunds and infinitives (being asked, to be told, having been chosen) Regula →Правило →
20 new words: appearance, first impressions, to be judged, to get dressed up, dress to impress, body image…
appearancefirst impressionsto be judgedto get dressed updress to impressbody imagebeauty standardsto be photographedto be noticedto be overlookedstereotypeto be taken seriouslyself-esteemto feel self-consciousselfie culturegroomingto be underestimatedto look the partdress code at workto pigeonhole
SkillsUseful phrases for a balanced argument and your own position: On the one hand…, It could be argued that…, I'd tend to…, Where I stand is…
20 new words: remote work, working from anywhere, digital nomad visa, co-working space, office culture, isolation…
remote workworking from anywheredigital nomad visaco-working spaceoffice cultureisolationflexibilityrural lifebroadbandto relocate to the countrysidecost of housingbalanced viewto weigh it upvideo meetingoffice politicsto log onto work flexible hoursvillage lifefast internetto miss colleagues
Grammar reviewReview: compound noun phrases, modals with continuous and passive infinitives, discourse markers, passive forms, argument phrases
24 new words: debate night, motion, for and against, opening statement, rebuttal, to sway the audience…
debate nightmotionfor and againstopening statementrebuttalto sway the audiencepersuasivecompelling argumentweak argumentto concede a pointto hold your groundaudience voteto win the argumentto agree to differheatedcivil discussionmoderatorclosing remarksoutcome of the votetown hall debatepublic speakingaudience questionwinning sidelosing side
New grammarQuantifiers for precise meaning: a great deal of, the vast majority of, hardly any, a handful of, few / a few, little / a little, a fraction of Regula →Правило →
21 new words: best before, use by, to go off, stale, moldy, to freeze…
best beforeuse byto go offstalemoldyto freezemeal planningto batch cookfood sharing appsupermarket surplusfruit and vegto rescue foodshopping habitsto buy in bulkout of datefood bank donationfridge clear-outsell-by dateto reuse leftoversleftover makeoverwaste-free kitchen
New grammarApproximate numbers and degree: roughly, just under, well over, upwards of, in the region of, the best part of; fractions and percentages Regula →Правило →
21 new words: cost of ownership, depreciation, fuel costs, insurance premium, road tax, maintenance…
cost of ownershipdepreciationfuel costsinsurance premiumroad taxmaintenancetiresparking permitper yearper mileto add uphidden costsfuel billservice billMOTannual costbudget for a carto sell a carsecond-hand valueto calculatecar loan payment
New grammarConcession with -ever and no matter: however + adjective, no matter how / what / who, whatever, whoever, wherever Regula →Правило →
21 new words: unconditional love, devotion, loyalty, to stand by, to have someone's back, rescue dog…
unconditional lovedevotionloyaltyto stand byto have someone's backrescue dogadoptionfoster familyto take inbondto be there through thick and thinbelongingpet ownerto be loyalfaithfulcompanionstray dogto give a homepet adoptionto dote oncuddle
Grammar reviewDescribing trends and statistics (review): verbs and nouns (a sharp rise in…), prepositions by / of / at / from… to
22 new words: courtship, matchmaker, personal ad, to court, chaperone, dating scene…
courtshipmatchmakerpersonal adto courtchaperonedating scenedating appsspeed dating eventto triplesurvey resultsaverage age of marriagesinglesonline couplesto set someone uplove matchmodern romancefirst meetingonline dating figuresto get engaged latermatchmakingblind date set-uplove story
household budgetmonthly outgoingsincomefixed costsvariable costsspreadsheetto track spendingsavings goalrainy-day fundto cut down onsubscriptionsgroceriesutilitieschildcare coststo balance the booksin the redin the blacksurplusto tighten beltsfinancial planto save for a holidaybank statement
New grammarTact and diplomacy: distancing with past forms and modals (I was wondering if…, I'd have thought…, Wouldn't it be better to…?, It might be an idea to…) Regula →Правило →
21 new words: to lend money, to owe, IOU, to pay someone back, awkward conversation, to bring something up…
to lend moneyto oweIOUto pay someone backawkward conversationto bring something upto drop a hintto beat around the bushto be upfrontdiplomaticto put someone on the spotto clear a debtfriendship and moneyto remind gentlyto settle upawkwardnessto be short of moneyembarrassingto bring up a subjectmoney talkto avoid the topic
New grammarEmphasis: do / did for emphasis, the very…, at all, whatsoever, by no means, not in the slightest Regula →Правило →
21 new words: to insist, to protest your innocence, to swear, to get the blame, wrongly accused, evidence against…
to insistto protest your innocenceto swearto get the blamewrongly accusedevidence againstcrumbsto frame someoneoutrageindignantbirthday cakeicingto own upguilty lookinnocent faceto catch someone red-handedto be framedthe real culpritthe evidence speaksdenialsweet tooth
SkillsUseful phrases for bargaining, conditional offers and closing a deal (We'd be prepared to… if…, That's as far as we can go, Shall we shake on it?)
22 new words: to make an offer, offer accepted, bidding war, to outbid, to gazump, exchange of contracts…
to make an offeroffer acceptedbidding warto outbidto gazumpexchange of contractscompletion datechainfirst-time buyerto meet in the middleto put in an offerhouse viewingto haggle over the priceto negotiate a dealestate agent's feeto seal the dealhandshake dealto pull outsold signto sign the contractasking too muchproperty price
New grammarTentative suggestions: might want to, could always, it might be worth + -ing, you may wish to, there's something to be said for Regula →Правило →
20 new words: heartbroken, to be dumped, to get through, to lean on someone, shoulder to cry on, to vent…
heartbrokento be dumpedto get throughto lean on someoneshoulder to cry onto ventto wallowice cream and filmsto unfollowto delete photosclosureto reboundto move forwardto come out strongerto pick up the piecesto text your exgirls' nightboys' nightto cheer someone upcomfort food
New grammarAdvanced reporting: no backshift for things still true; the passive in reporting (It was agreed that…, They are reported to…); reporting nouns (an assurance that…, a claim that…) Regula →Правило →
22 new words: mayor, misuse of funds, investigation, to be under investigation, to give an assurance, to deny a claim…
mayormisuse of fundsinvestigationto be under investigationto give an assuranceto deny a claimresignationto step downlocal newspaperaccountabilitytransparencywhistleblowerto come to lightcover-upcouncil meetingpublic moneypress statementto make headlinesrumorslocal politicscouncillorpublic outcry
22 new words: family home, to sell up, to clear out, childhood bedroom, to let go of, for sale sign…
family hometo sell upto clear outchildhood bedroomto let go offor sale signopen houseto agree a pricemoving dayretirement flatmemories in every roomto hand over the keysto leave a note for the new ownersnew ownersto pack upremoval companyfarewell to a houseto walk through the roomshouse keysfor salenew chapter in lifegoodbye party
New grammarPerfect and passive infinitives and gerunds: to have done, to be done, having done, being done Regula →Правило →
26 new words: to be famous, to be recognized, overnight success, fifteen minutes of fame, fan mail, to sign autographs…
to be famousto be recognizedovernight successfifteen minutes of famefan mailto sign autographsselfie requestto lose your privacyto be followedreality TVto be voted offtalent showto have made itfan basedownside of fameto keep your feet on the groundto fadehas-beenautographfamous faceto go unnoticedstardomto stay humblecelebrity statuspaparazzi phototalent scout
New grammarNegative and follow-up questions: Didn't you…? Wouldn't it…? What made you…? How come…? What would you have done if…? Regula →Правило →
22 new words: mother-in-law, father-in-law, to meet the parents, to make a good impression, to be on your best behavior, awkward dinner…
mother-in-lawfather-in-lawto meet the parentsto make a good impressionto be on your best behaviorawkward dinnerfamily recipeto compliment the cookfollow-up questionto be grillednervous laughfamily photosto win someone overapprovaldinner tableto be politegood impressionto say the wrong thingto ask aboutfuture in-lawsmeet-the-parents dinnerto break the ice with
New grammarGeneralising and qualifying: tend to, on the whole, by and large, to a large extent, as a rule, in most cases, there is a tendency for Regula →Правило →
21 new words: national character, cliché, to generalize, generalization, exception, to break a stereotype…
national characterclichéto generalizegeneralizationexceptionto break a stereotypepreconceptioncultural differencespunctualitycultural stereotypeto judge peoplenational habitsto be fair toprejudiceto challenge a stereotypeforeign visitorto laugh at yourselfgeneralizingcultural shockopen-mindedtolerance
New grammarDependent prepositions with nouns and adjectives: aware of, responsible for, approach to, impact on, reliance on, in favor of, keen on Regula →Правило →
22 new words: healthy habit, bad habit, addicted to, to cut back, to quit cold turkey, habit tracker…
healthy habitbad habitaddicted toto cut backto quit cold turkeyhabit trackerstep counthydrationrelapseto stick to itphone addictionto unplugsugar intakedaily walkwater intakemorning routineto form a habitto break a habitbad influencegood influencehealthy choicescreen-free evening
Grammar reviewHypothetical meaning (review): wish, if only, it's (high) time, would rather, as if / as though
23 new words: time travel, time machine, to go back in time, to change history, era, to live in another century…
time traveltime machineto go back in timeto change historyerato live in another centuryhistorical periodthe good old daysnostalgiato wish you had been bornto rewindparadoxalternate historyto meet your younger selfto warn your younger selfto travel back in timehistorical figureto change the pastto see the futureanother centuryVictorian timesthe Middle Agesfuture world
Grammar reviewReview: perfect and passive infinitives and gerunds, negative questions, generalising, dependent prepositions, hypothetical meaning
21 new words: long visit, guest room, to overstay your welcome, houseguest, to tidy up for guests, to plan activities…
long visitguest roomto overstay your welcomehouseguestto tidy up for gueststo plan activitiesto keep everyone happyfamily tensionto bite your tongueto make an effortto be gratefulto see them offto miss themto stay with familyfamily visitto put someone upspare roomto share a bathroomlong weekendgoodbye hugfamily time together
New grammarEllipsis in notes and short forms: dropping subjects, articles and auxiliaries (Fixed bug in…, Needs review, Tested locally, Not ready yet) Regula →Правило →
21 new words: to-do list, note, message board, back at six, gone to the gym, milk needed…
to-do listnotemessage boardback at sixgone to the gymmilk neededout of breaddinner in the ovencall your motherfixed the tapdon't forgetfamily calendarchores listto jot downscribblednote to selfgrocery listfridge magnetquick messagein a hurryto remind someone
New grammarCohesion: this / these + summarising noun (this approach, these risks), the former / the latter, such, respectively, the above Regula →Правило →
20 new words: book review, restaurant review, plot summary, pacing, writing style, value for money…
book reviewrestaurant reviewplot summarypacingwriting stylevalue for moneyhighlightdrawbackstar ratingverdictcriticto rateworth readingmust-seepage-turnertasty dishesservice was slowto recommend highlyratinghonest review
SkillsUseful phrases for plain-language writing: explaining changes, giving instructions, replacing jargon (In short…, This means you can…, You no longer need to…, To do this, …)
22 new words: to explain simply, step by step, tap, video call, app store, to download an app…
to explain simplystep by steptapvideo callapp storeto download an apppassword resetsettingsnotificationto muteto unmutepatiencetech-savvytouch screento zoom into charge a phonecontacts listhome screento log into save a phototo send a selfietech support
SkillsUseful phrases for bad news, apologies and polite refusals (I'm afraid…, We're unable to…, We sincerely apologize for…, I appreciate this isn't what you were hoping for)
20 new words: bad news, to soften the blow, to reschedule, disappointment, understanding, to break it gently…
bad newsto soften the blowto rescheduledisappointmentunderstandingto break it gentlywedding canceledchange of heartto apologize in personrain checkto be graciousto disappointto cancel plansto break bad newsto say no politelyto be understandingto postpone a weddingletdownheartfelt apologyto cancel a booking
New grammarFronting and inversion for effect: So complex was the bug that…, Such was the demand that…, Only then did…, Here comes… Regula →Правило →
22 new words: expedition, to set out, to cross a desert, to sail around the world, to cycle across a continent, to trek…
expeditionto set outto cross a desertto sail around the worldto cycle across a continentto trekto brave the elementsto push the limitsexhaustiontriumphto reach the summithomecomingto tell the taleadventurerto cycleto sailto trek acrossjungleto set a recordjourney of a lifetimeadventure storyexplorer
Grammar reviewReview: ellipsis in notes, cohesion, plain-language and bad-news phrases, fronting and inversion
20 new words: to keep it a secret, to give the game away, hiding place, decorations, to jump out, to shout surprise…
to keep it a secretto give the game awayhiding placedecorationsto jump outto shout surpriseto spoil the surpriseto slip outthe birthday girlto be in on itto go according to planto go horribly wrongparty plannerto hide behindballoons and bannersparty gueststo light upparty gamesto celebrate a birthdaybig reveal
Grammar reviewNarrative tenses (review and extension): past perfect continuous, the future in the past, would have, was to have done
23 new words: family legend, family story, great-grandfather, to be passed down, heirloom, to run away to sea…
family legendfamily storygreat-grandfatherto be passed downheirloomto run away to seato make a fortuneto be told as a childto exaggerateto embellishtrue versionfamily secretblack sheephero of the familyto find out the truthancestorgreat-auntto dig into the pastold photosto be proud of your rootsfamily nameto researchto discover a secret
New grammarPurpose and precaution: in case, so as not to, in order not to, for fear of, lest, so that… wouldn't Regula →Правило →
23 new words: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, spare key, to lock up…
smoke alarmcarbon monoxide detectorfirst aid kitfire extinguisherspare keyto lock upburglar alarmemergency planto leave a light onto cancel the newspaperto keep valuables safeto back up photosprecautionfire safetyhouse safetyto check the alarmto keep a torchto leave a key with a neighborto lock the doorto stay safehome securitytravel safetysafety tips
Grammar reviewConditionals (review and extension): inverted, mixed, without if (but for, otherwise, supposing)
21 new words: parallel life, alternative path, to wonder about, other version of me, life choices, twist of fate…
parallel lifealternative pathto wonder aboutother version of melife choicestwist of fatedifferent citydifferent careerdifferent partneralternate lifedifferent choiceto imaginewhat might have beento swap livesto take a different jobto marry someone elseto choose differentlysecond guesssliding doors momentpath of lifefork in the road
20 new words: the best day ever, perfect day, to remember every detail, to relive, to treasure, golden moment…
the best day everperfect dayto remember every detailto reliveto treasuregolden momentjoypure happinessto be overwhelmedto burst into tearsto look back fondlyto hold ontoblessedhappiest daybirth of a childgraduation dayto cry with joyperfect momentsunny afternoonto never forget
Grammar reviewSpeculating about the future (review and extension): be set to, be poised to, may well, in all likelihood, is bound to, future perfect and continuous
23 new words: future family, robot nanny, smart home assistant, virtual school, living longer, four generations under one roof…
future familyrobot nannysmart home assistantvirtual schoolliving longerfour generations under one roofmultigenerational homeartificial companionchildhood in the futurescreen-freedigital childhoodvaluesfuture homesmart kitchenvirtual teacherto live to 100family robotflying taxifuture schooltechnology at hometo change family lifeto grow up with robotshigh-tech
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Despre cursul Everyday English, nivelul Upper-Intermediate
Dacă ești în căutarea unor cursuri de engleză online sau vrei să urmezi un curs de engleză avansat în Moldova, acest program de „Everyday English” este conceput exact pentru nivelul tău Upper-Intermediate. Este destinat adulților care înțeleg deja limba, dar simt nevoia să depășească blocajele, să vorbească mai precis și să folosească structuri complexe fără ezitare. Indiferent dacă folosești Google pentru a căuta lecții de engleză sau vrei să îți îmbunătățești abilitățile pentru viața de zi cu zi și mediul profesional, acest curs îți oferă un parcurs complet și structurat.
Programul cuprinde 60 de lecții împărțite în 10 unități tematice bine organizate. Vei explora subiecte variate și extrem de utile: de la viața de familie și locuințe, aspecte financiare și imobiliare, până la dezbateri, opinii, negocieri, tact, cariere remote sau la birou, povești de viață și planuri de viitor. Printre temele specifice abordate se numără „Where life has taken me”, „Insurance and what-ifs”, „City jobs or remote life?”, „Asking for money back”, „Local scandal” sau „Great adventures”, care te vor ajuta să discuți cu ușurință despre orice subiect.
Gramatica este predată pas cu pas, integrată natural în fiecare lecție. Vei aprofunda structuri avansate precum the future in the past, verbele cu obiect și infinitiv, exprimarea obiceiurilor și a comportamentelor enervante, trecutul nereal (it's high time, suppose / what if), contrastul și concesia, nominalizarea, alternativele la „if”, modalitățile de trecut pentru necesitate și critică, nuanțarea și distanțarea (hedging), viitorul anterior continuu, elipsa, condiționalele inversate, propozițiile cu participe, inversiunea negativă, verbele cu prepoziție, propozițiile relative avansate, subjonctivul, frazele nominale complexe, modurile de deducție, conectorii discursivi, formele pasive avansate, cuantificatorii preciși, exprimarea cauzei și a efectului, numerele aproximative, concesia cu -ever, diplomația, exprimarea emfatică, sugestiile prudente, raportarea avansată, întrebările negative, generalizarea, prepozițiile dependente și structura frazelor în limba engleză scrisă și vorbită.
În plus, vei asimila un vocabular bogat de 20–30 de cuvinte noi per lecție, ajungând la un total de 1321 de termeni noi, în timp ce cuvintele învățate anterior revin constant pentru a fi fixate pe termen lung.
Cum funcționează lecțiile? Pe platforma englishschool.pro ai la dispoziție exerciții interactive pe fiecare pagină, înregistrări audio pentru a exersa ascultarea, texte de lectură captivante, un dicționar integrat direct în lecție cu traduceri în română și rusă, precum și propria ta listă de cuvinte. Totul este optimizat pentru a rula bine pe telefonul tău.
După finalizarea acestui nivel, vei putea purta conversații complexe, vei negocia cu tact, vei exprima nuanțe fine de sens și vei înțelege vorbitorii nativi fără efort. Te poți apuca imediat și complet gratuit: lecțiile 1–10 sunt accesibile oricui, fără a fi nevoie de un cont.
Pentru a continua, lecțiile 11–20 sunt gratuite în schimbul creării unui cont cu nume și adresă de email. Nivelul complet, care conține toate cele 60 de lecții pentru studiu individual fără profesor, costă doar 210 lei (plată unică pentru acces pe viață, beneficiind și de ramburs integral în 14 zile dacă nu ești mulțumit).
Dacă preferi îndrumarea unui profesor, poți opta pentru lecții individuale online de 50 de minute la prețul de 250 lei pe ședință, unde prima lecție de probă este complet gratuită.
Întrebări și răspunsuri
Cum pot începe să învăț pe englishschool.pro și cât costă?
Poți începe imediat și gratuit, accesând primele 10 lecții fără să fie nevoie de vreun cont. Ulterior, pentru a debloca lecțiile 11–20, este suficient să îți creezi un cont gratuit folosind numele și adresa de email.
Ce primesc dacă achiziționez nivelul complet pentru studiu individual?
Pentru 210 lei plătiți o singură dată, obții acces pe viață la toate cele 60 de lecții ale nivelului Upper-Intermediate, cu exerciții interactive, dicționar integrat și dicționar personal. În plus, beneficiezi de garanția returnării banilor în 14 zile.
Cum funcționează lecțiile cu un profesor online?
Poți opta pentru ore individuale de 50 de minute, desfășurate online, la prețul de 250 lei per ședință. Prima lecție de probă cu un profesor este întotdeauna gratuită.
О курсе Everyday English, уровень Upper-Intermediate
Если вы ищете курсы английского языка онлайн или хотите найти качественный курс английского в Молдове для продвинутого уровня, программа «Everyday English» разработана специально для вас. Этот курс ориентирован на взрослых, которые уже владеют языком, но хотят говорить бегло, использовать сложные грамматические структуры и чувствовать себя уверенно в любой ситуации. Независимо от того, ищете ли вы уроки английского онлайн в Google или хотите улучшить разговорные навыки для работы и жизни, наша платформа предлагает полноценное и структурированное обучение.
Курс состоит из 60 уроков, объединенных в 10 тематических модулей. Вас ждут актуальные и разнообразные темы: жизнь и дом, финансы и недвижимость, дебаты и мнения, карьера в офисе или удаленная работа, вопросы такта и переговоров, жизненные истории и планы на будущее. Среди тем уроков вы встретите «Where life has taken me», «Insurance and what-ifs», «City jobs or remote life?», «Asking for money back», «Local scandal» и «Great adventures», которые помогут вам свободно обсуждать любые вопросы.
Грамматика подается последовательно и органично вплетена в каждый урок. Вы изучите такие продвинутые темы, как the future in the past, глаголы с объектом и инфинитивом, выражение привычек и раздражающего поведения, ирреальное прошлое (it's high time, suppose / what if), уступка и противопоставление, номинализация, альтернативы союзу „if“, модальные глаголы прошедшего времени для критики и необходимости, смягчение высказываний (hedging), будущее совершенное длительное время, эллипсис, инвертированные условные предложения, причастные обороты, отрицательная инверсия, глаголы с предлогом, сложные определительные придаточные предложения, сослагательное наклонение, именные группы, модальные глаголы дедукции, дискурсивные маркери, продвинутый пассив, точные квантификаторы, причины и следствия, приблизительные числа, уступка с -ever, дипломатия, эмфаза, осторожные предложения, продвинутая косвенная речь, отрицательные вопросы, обобщения, зависимые предлоги и структура сложных предложений.
Каждый урок содержит 20–30 новых слов (всего 1321 слово в курсе), а ранее изученная лексика регулярно возвращается в упражнениях для надежного запоминания.
Как устроено обучение? На платформе englishschool.pro вас ждут интерактивные упражнения на каждой странице, аудиозаписи для тренировки восприятия речи на слух, тексты для чтения, встроенный словарь с переводом на русский и румынский языки, а также ваш личный список слов. Платформа отлично работает на мобильных телефонах.
После завершения курса вы сможете легко поддерживать сложные беседы, вести дипломатичные переговоры и понимать носителей языка. Вы можете начать обучение прямо сейчас совершенно бесплатно: первые 10 уроков доступны каждому без создания аккаунта.
Для продолжения занятий уроки с 11 по 20 открываются бесплатно после регистрации с указанием имени и электронной почты. Полный уровень (все 60 уроков для самостоятельного изучения без преподавателя) стоит всего 210 леев — это единоразовый платеж с пожизненным доступом и возможностью полного возврата средств в течение 14 дней.
Если вы предпочитаете заниматься с преподавателем, вы можете выбрать индивидуальные онлайн-уроки продолжительностью 50 минут по цене 250 леев за занятие, причем первый пробный урок предоставляется бесплатно.
Вопросы и ответы
Как начать обучение на englishschool.pro и сколько это стоит?
Вы можете начать прямо сейчас и совершенно бесплатно: первые 10 уроков доступны без регистрации. Чтобы открыть уроки с 11 по 20, достаточно создать бесплатный аккаунт, указав имя и email.
Что входит в полный уровень для самостоятельного изучения?
За 210 леев (единоразовая оплата) вы получаете пожизненный доступ ко всем 60 урокам уровня Upper-Intermediate, интерактивным упражнениям, встроенному и личному словарям. Также действует гарантия возврата денег в течение 14 дней.
Как проходят уроки с преподавателем?
Вы можете заниматься индивидуально онлайн по 50 минут, стоимость одного занятия составляет 250 леев. Самый первый пробный урок с преподавателем полностью бесплатный.
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