Intermediate lessons
Sharpen conversational instincts, eliminate direct translation traps, master phrasal verbs, and decode fast connected speech mechanics.
All Intermediate material
Writing High-Impact Slack and Teams Updates: The Executive Asynchronous Protocol
Cut through corporate notification overload. Master the 3-line asynchronous status format, thread etiquette, and actionable mention protocols.
20 English words you’re probably mispronouncing (and how to fix them)
Practise 20 English words, recognise accepted accent variants, and check your pronunciation with dictionary audio and a self-review routine.
How to think in English and stop translating in your head
Stuck translating in your head before you speak? Learn why it slows you down and the simple daily habits that build real…
‘Since’ vs ‘For’: Master the Tense Trap (Intermediate)
'Since' marks a starting point. 'For' marks a duration. Five questions to lock in the difference.
their, there, they’re (and its vs it’s): the homophones that betray your writing
Stop mixing up their, there, they're and its vs it's. Decisive rules and a fast swap test for each pair, so your…
The schwa: the most common sound in English (and the key to sounding fluent)
The schwa is the most common sound in English, yet most learners never name it. Here's how reducing unstressed vowels makes you…
Resilient
Bouncing back from difficulty — a key word for describing strong character.
Stop saying “very”: 30 stronger words that do the job
Swap "very" for one precise word. 30 upgrades grouped by theme - very tired becomes exhausted, very cold becomes freezing - with…
Reported speech basics: shifting tenses and pronouns
Direct speech to reported speech — the tense shift everyone trips on. Five questions to lock in the rules.
Redundant
Superfluous or duplicating existing function — crucial in both concise prose and system design.