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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
38 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 Making Plans and Arrangements Talking About Health and Lifestyle Telling a Story in English
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
31 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 Writing Concisely: Avoiding Wordiness Listening: Comedy and Irony Listening: Complex Academic Lectures
Lessons Speaking
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Making Plans and Arrangements

Speaking Intermediate ~2 min

Confidently suggest plans, confirm arrangements, and handle scheduling in English with natural, everyday phrases.

📖 Lesson

What You Will Learn

You'll master the language for making, suggesting, and confirming plans in real situations — from casual hangouts to professional meetings. You'll learn how native speakers actually talk when organizing things, not how textbooks say you should.

Explanation

Making plans happens everywhere: with friends, at work, with family. The key is understanding three phases:

  1. Suggesting — "Would you like to...?", "How about...?"
  2. Discussing options — "What about Wednesday?", "Does that work for you?"
  3. Confirming — "So we're all set for...", "Let me just confirm..."

The trickiest part? Knowing when to be casual or formal. You wouldn't say "Let's grab coffee?" to your boss the same way you'd text a friend.

Examples

Casual (with friends):
- "Fancy meeting up this weekend? How about Saturday?"
- "Does 7pm work for you, or would you prefer earlier?"
- "Great! So we're meeting at the cafe at 7 then."

Professional (work/formal):
- "Would you be available for a meeting next Tuesday?"
- "I'm free on Wednesday afternoon. Does 2pm suit you?"
- "Perfect. I'll send you a calendar invite to confirm."

Handling problems:
- "I'm afraid Tuesday doesn't work for me. Could we reschedule?"
- "Would Thursday be better instead?"
- "No worries, let's find another time that suits us both."

Common Mistakes

❌ "I suggest you to come to dinner" → ✅ "I'd like to suggest coming to dinner" or "Would you like to come to dinner?"

❌ "Let's meet in Friday" → ✅ "Let's meet on Friday"

❌ "Are you free on next Monday?" → ✅ "Are you free next Monday?" (no "on" before next)

❌ "I can't confirm yet" (then disappearing) → ✅ "I can't confirm yet, but I'll let you know by Thursday"

Quick Tips

• Use "would" to sound polite: "Would you like to...?" is safer than "Do you want to...?"
• Add time phrases: "How about Saturday afternoon?" is clearer than just "Saturday?"
• Confirm twice: Once verbally, once in writing (text/email). People appreciate clarity.
• Give options: "Coffee or lunch?" shows you're flexible and considerate.
• Be specific: "Let's meet at 3pm by the fountain" beats "around 3ish at the park."

Follow Along reads paragraph by paragraph with highlighting. Hover underlined words for quick definitions.

🃏 Key Vocabulary — tap to flip

10 words
reschedule
/ˌriːˈʃedjuːl/
Intermediate
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Definition
To change a planned time or date to a different time.
"I need to reschedule our meeting because I have a conflict on Thursday."
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suit
/suːt/
Intermediate
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Definition
To be convenient or acceptable for someone.
"Would Tuesday afternoon suit you, or do you prefer the morning?"
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come up
/ˌkʌm ˈʌp/
Intermediate
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Definition
When something unexpected happens that prevents you from doing something planned.
"Sorry I missed the meeting — something came up at work."
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get this straight
/ˌɡet ðɪs ˈstreɪt/
Intermediate
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Definition
To make sure you understand the details correctly.
"Just to get this straight — the presentation is at 9 AM on Friday, not Thursday?"
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flexibility
/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
Intermediate
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Definition
The ability to change plans or adapt to different situations.
"I appreciate your flexibility in rearranging our schedule."
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double-check
/ˌdʌbəl ˈtʃek/
Intermediate
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Definition
Verify something a second time to make sure it is correct or hasn't changed
"Let me double-check the restaurant address before we leave."
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short notice
/ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊtɪs/
Intermediate
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Definition
Very little time between when something is announced and when it happens
"I'm sorry for the short notice, but can we move the meeting to tomorrow?"
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push back
/pʊʃ bæk/
Intermediate
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Definition
Move something to a later date or time; postpone or delay
"Could we push back the deadline? We need another two days to finish."
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work out
/ˈwɜːrk aʊt/
Intermediate
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Definition
Result in a satisfactory way; arrange or plan something successfully
"Does Tuesday afternoon work out for everyone's schedule?"
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in advance
/ɪn ədˈvæns/
Intermediate
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Definition
Before something happens; ahead of time; earlier than the scheduled time
"Please book your flight tickets a few weeks in advance to get better prices."
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✏️ Fill in the Blank

Type the missing word to complete each sentence.

I need to ___ our meeting because I have a conflict on Thursday.
Would Tuesday afternoon ___ you, or do you prefer the morning?
Just to ___ — the presentation is at 9 AM on Friday, not Thursday?
I appreciate your ___ in rearranging our schedule.
Let me ___ the restaurant address before we leave.

✅ Check Your Understanding

Quick Check
3 questions · no login needed

1. You want to ask your boss about meeting next week. Which sentence is most appropriate?

2. Your friend suggests Tuesday, but you're busy. What's the best response?

3. Which phrase best shows you are flexible when making plans?

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