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A1
Beginner
39 lessons
Common Greetings Present Simple Tense Listening Skills: Tips and Strategies Telephone and Video Call English Articles: A, An and The Numbers, Dates and Time Asking Simple Questions The Verb To Be Classroom and School Vocabulary Personal Pronouns: I, You, He, She Plurals: Regular and Irregular Nouns Possessives: My, Your, His, Her Family Members and Relationships Food and Drink Basics Days, Months and Seasons Reading: A Short Email to a Friend Colours, Shapes and Sizes Reading: Short Personal Profiles Reading: Signs and Notices Reading: Product Labels Using Capital Letters and Full Stops Reading: A Simple Menu Reading: A Basic Timetable Writing Your First Email in English Writing About Yourself Writing a Simple Message Writing a Shopping List Writing Numbers and Dates Correctly Listening: Numbers and Prices Listening: Greetings and Introductions Listening: Simple Instructions Listening: Spelling Names and Words Greeting People and Saying Goodbye Listening: Days and Times Listening: Short Conversations at a Shop Asking for Directions Introducing Yourself in English Ordering Food and Drinks Talking About Your Daily Routine
A2
Elementary
41 lessons
Past Simple Tense Reading: A Day in London Writing Paragraphs Food and Drink Vocabulary The Present Continuous Tense Describing People: Appearance and Personality At the Airport Reading: A Famous City Writing Simple Sentences Comparatives and Superlatives Simple Past Tense: Regular Verbs Simple Past Tense: Irregular Verbs Can and Can't: Ability and Permission How Much and How Many Work and Jobs Vocabulary Transport and Travel Vocabulary Sports and Hobbies Health and Body Parts Shopping and Money Vocabulary Reading: A Short News Story Reading: A Holiday Postcard Reading: A Job Advertisement Reading: A Simple Recipe Reading: A Hotel Review Writing About Your Weekend Writing a Postcard Writing a Short Biography Using Connectors: And, But, Because Writing a To-Do List and Notes Listening: At the Airport Listening: A Phone Conversation Listening: Weather Forecasts Listening: Announcements Listening: Describing a Picture At the Airport: Conversations Describing Where You Live Listening: A Short Interview Making and Refusing Invitations Shopping Conversations in English Talking About Past Events Talking About Your Family
B1
Intermediate
35 lessons
Reading: The Future of Work Understanding Accents and Dialects Countable and Uncountable Nouns The Present Perfect Tense Phrasal Verbs: Top 30 Health and Medicine Vocabulary Listening Strategies for Podcasts Job Interview English Writing a Formal Letter First and Second Conditional Modal Verbs: Should, Must, Might Environment and Nature Vocabulary Passive Voice in Present and Past Gerunds and Infinitives Reading: Understanding Charts and Graphs Business and Work Vocabulary Technology and the Internet Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary Reading: A Newspaper Article Reading: A Book Review Reading: An Informal Blog Post Reading: A Travel Guide Extract Reading: A Science Article Writing a Complaint Email Listening: A Job Interview Writing a Book or Film Review Writing an Informal Email to a Friend Paragraph Writing: Structure and Cohesion Describing Graphs and Charts in Writing Listening: A Radio Programme Expressing Opinions and Agreeing Giving a Short Presentation Listening: A Lecture Extract Listening: Discussions and Opinions Listening: Following Complex Instructions
B2
Upper Intermediate
38 lessons
Business Email Writing Reading: The Art of Listening Passive Voice Discourse Markers and Linking Words Academic Writing: Paragraphs and Essays Debate and Discussion Language Reading: Understanding Opinion Pieces Relative Clauses: Defining and Non-defining Third Conditional and Mixed Conditionals Academic Vocabulary: Word Families Inversion for Emphasis Cleft Sentences for Emphasis Reading: Academic Journal Extracts Environment and Climate Change Vocabulary Idioms and Fixed Expressions Politics and Society Vocabulary Collocations: Common Verb-Noun Pairs Prefixes and Suffixes for Word Building Reading: A Research Summary Reading: A Financial News Article Reading: Identifying Bias in Media Reading: Literary Prose Extracts Summarising and Paraphrasing Writing an Argumentative Essay Writing a Report Writing a Cover Letter Listening: News Broadcasts Expressing Complex Opinions Writing a Formal Proposal Listening: Debates and Panel Discussions Listening: Interviews with Experts Listening: TED-style Talks Listening: Academic Lectures Listening: Documentaries Dealing with Difficult Questions Giving a Formal Presentation Language for Meetings and Conferences Negotiating in English
C1
Advanced
28 lessons
Nominalisation in Academic English Advanced English Idioms Hedging Language in Formal Writing Advanced Collocations and Word Partnerships Reported Speech Critical Listening: Analysing Arguments Persuasive Speaking and Rhetoric Reading: Literary and Cultural Texts Advanced Passive Structures Subjunctive Mood in Formal English Advanced Conditionals and Wishes Concession and Contrast Structures Formal and Informal Register False Friends and Confusing Words Idioms in Professional Contexts Reading: Philosophical Arguments Nuance: Near Synonyms and Subtle Differences Reading: Scientific Research Papers Reading: Historical Texts Reading: Legal and Official Documents Reading: Satire and Irony Writing a Dissertation Abstract Advanced Punctuation and Style Critical Writing and Analysis Writing for Publication Synthesising Sources in Academic Writing Listening: Accents and Dialects Advanced Presentation Techniques
Lessons Speaking
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Language for Meetings and Conferences

Speaking Upper Intermediate ~2 min

Master professional language to lead meetings, present ideas, and handle questions confidently in English.

📖 Lesson

What You Will Learn

You'll learn the actual phrases professionals use in meetings — not the stiff textbook English you see in some courses. We're talking about sounding natural, confident, and in control when you're presenting, asking questions, or dealing with disagreement.

Explanation (with real-life context)

Meetings are where English really matters in professional life. Whether you're joining a video call with your team, presenting a project, or negotiating with clients, you need language that sounds professional but not robotic.

The key is knowing three things:
1. How to take control of the conversation (opening, redirecting, closing)
2. How to handle interruptions and disagreement gracefully
3. How to buy yourself thinking time without awkward silence

Examples (natural sentences from daily life)

Opening and structuring:
- "Let me kick off by saying..."
- "I'd like to run through three main points."
- "Before we dive in, let's agree on timing."

Asking for clarification:
- "Could you unpack that a bit more?"
- "Just to make sure I'm on the same page..."
- "Can you walk me through that again?"

Disagreeing professionally:
- "I see where you're coming from, but I'd argue that..."
- "That's a fair point, though we might want to consider..."
- "I hear you, but let me play devil's advocate here."

Buying thinking time:
- "That's a good question. Let me think about that for a moment."
- "Interesting. Can you give me an example?"
- "I hadn't considered that angle. What do you mean exactly?"

Common Mistakes

❌ "I want to make a point about..." (too direct, sounds aggressive)
✅ "I'd like to add something here..." (more collaborative)

❌ "You're wrong because..." (confrontational)
✅ "I'd actually push back on that..." (professional disagreement)

❌ Long silence while thinking = awkward
✅ "Give me a second to think..." = professional and honest

Quick Tips

  • Pause before answering difficult questions — silence is OK
  • Use bridge phrases like "That's a fair point, AND..." to disagree without shutting people down
  • Summarize regularly — "So what we've agreed is..." keeps everyone aligned
  • Ask permission to speak — "Can I jump in here?" sounds more collaborative than just interrupting
Follow Along reads paragraph by paragraph with highlighting. Hover underlined words for quick definitions.

🃏 Key Vocabulary — tap to flip

6 words
agenda
/əˈdʒendə/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
A list of topics to discuss at a meeting in order
"Let's stick to the agenda and cover all three points before lunch."
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action item
/ˈækʃən ˈaɪtəm/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
A task that needs to be completed after a meeting
"Maria, your action item is to send the report by Friday."
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take the floor
/teɪk ðə flɔːr/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
To start speaking in a meeting; to get the right to speak
"Before we close, I'd like to take the floor and address the budget issue."
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defer
/dɪˈfɜːr/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
To postpone or put off a decision or discussion to a later time
"We should defer this topic to next week's conference when everyone is present."
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breakout session
/ˈbreɪkaʊt ˈseʃən/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
A smaller group meeting separate from the main conference
"I'm attending the breakout session on digital marketing at 2 PM."
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keynote speaker
/ˈkiːnoʊt ˈspiːkər/
Upper Intermediate
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Definition
The main speaker at a conference who sets the theme or opens the event
"The keynote speaker will discuss innovation in technology tomorrow morning."
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✏️ Fill in the Blank

Type the missing word to complete each sentence.

Let's stick to the ___ and cover all three points before lunch.
Maria, your ___ is to send the report by Friday.
Before we close, I'd like to ___ and address the budget issue.
We should ___ this topic to next week's conference when everyone is present.
I'm attending the ___ on digital marketing at 2 PM.

✅ Check Your Understanding

Quick Check
3 questions · no login needed

1. Which phrase from the lesson is the MOST professional way to disagree with a colleague in a meeting?

2. According to the lesson, what should you do when you need time to think before answering a difficult question?

3. Which opening phrase from the lesson best demonstrates how to structure your points professionally?

🧠 Practice Quizzes

Test Your Knowledge: Language for Meetings and Conferences
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