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Discover and practise phrases and expressions which you can use in all kinds of different situations, whether it's to order a drink in a restaurant or have an argument with someone!

Each unit has audio and texts you can download. There are also quizzes and exercises to help you practise what you have learnt.
 

Discussions >>
Conversations >>
  • Closing topics
  • Showing interest
  • Expressing likes (Elementary level)
  • Expressing dislikes (Elementary level)
  • Expressing no strong emotions (Elementary level)
  • Responding to compliments
  • Telling someone about a funny incident
  • Gossiping
  • Getting back on topic
  • Talking about serious incidents
  • Chatting someone up
  • Being sarcastic
Instructions, explanations & advice >>
  • Directions
  • Showing understanding
  • Making positive and negative comments
  • Making recommendations
Requests, offers & invitations >>
  • Permission
  • Informal invitations
  • Polite invitations
  • Declining invitations (Elementary level)
  • Making an appointment
  • Asking someone to change their behaviour
  • Asking someone out
Good news, bad news >>
  • Responding to someone's good news
  • Responding to someone's bad news
  • Giving good news
  • Giving bad news
Complaints, apologies and excuses >>
  • Complaining
  • Saying sorry
  • Accepting an apology
  • Pointing out the positive side of a situation
  • Complaining (informal)
  • Expressing annoyance
Hello and goodbye>>
  • Greetings I
  • Greetings II
  • Introductions
  • Greetings and small talk
  • Saying goodbye

 
 

Face up to phrasals Features audio and download
Features audio, download, quiz
 

  • Follow the adventures of the gang and learn phrasal verbs
  • This week:
    'Hang up'

 

Up to date English 3Keep your English up to date 3
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  • Professor David Crystal's guide to the changing language
  • Latest feature:
    Yummy and scrummy

How to... How to ...
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  • Discover phrases and expressions for all kinds of different situations
  • This week:
    Being sarcastic

Grammar challenge Grammar challenge
Features audio, download, quiz
 

  • Get to grips with tricky grammatical structures
  • This week:
    Present perfect passives

Pronunciation >>
Pronunciation
Features audio, download, quiz
 

  • Improve and develop your English pronunciation skills and knowledge
  • Start here:
    Introduction

Ask about English Ask about English
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  • Answers to your questions on the English language
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