Intermediate lessons
Sharpen conversational instincts, eliminate direct translation traps, master phrasal verbs, and decode fast connected speech mechanics.
All Intermediate material
Silent letters in English: the letters you don’t pronounce
A grouped guide to silent letters in English - silent K, B, L, W, H, T, G and P - with clear…
Running Daily Standups in English: The 3-Beat Update Framework for Engineers
Stop rambling during daily agile standups. Master the 3-beat sprint update framework, blocker escalation, and natural transition phrasing.
Procrastinate
The art of putting things off — a word every learner relates to.
High-Frequency Preposition and Verb Traps (Set 3)
Common preposition slips and verb combinations that distract native listeners — and how to fix them effortlessly.
Prefixes and suffixes: the fastest way to grow your English vocabulary
Learn how English prefixes and suffixes let you decode and build thousands of words, plus why it's "impossible" not "unpossible". Grow vocabulary…
Polite vs direct English: when to soften and when to say it straight
English has elaborate ways of softening requests, criticisms, and refusals. Knowing when to use them — and when to drop them —…
Present Continuous: When NOT to Use ‘I am knowing’ (Intermediate)
common overuses '-ing' form. Five sentences testing whether you spot the right tense.
Pragmatic
Practical, focused on what actually works. Common in work conversations.
Passive voice: when to use it (and when to avoid it)
The passive voice isn't bad grammar, it's a misused tool. Learn when the passive is the right choice and how to spot…
Numbers, dates and times: saying them the natural way
Learn how native English speakers really say numbers, years, dates, times, phone numbers and prices out loud, plus the British vs American…