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The four skills

Choose a skill, then a lesson. Every lesson runs on the board and prints as an A4 worksheet with an answer key.

ListeningListening lessons with transcripts, speed control and questions.Interactive · WorksheetReadingGraded texts with key words, questions and printable versions.Interactive · WorksheetWritingPrompts, model texts and checklists students can follow.Interactive · WorksheetSpeakingWarm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks for the whole class.Interactive · Worksheet
Listening

Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

All listening lessons
Listening · DialogueAt the caféMaya orders lunch in a café and asks how much it costs.A2Adults12 minInteractive · WorksheetFree
Listening · DialogueWeekend plansTwo friends make plans for Saturday.A2Teens10 minInteractive · Worksheet
Reading

Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.

All reading lessons
Reading · Short storyThe lost keyLucy can't find her house key — until she remembers her morning.A2Teens15 minInteractive · WorksheetFree
Reading · ArticleA city that never sleepsA short article about life in New York at night.B1Adults20 minInteractive · Worksheet
Writing

Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.

All writing lessons
Writing · EmailAn email to a new friendStudents write a first email to an exchange partner.A2Teens25 minInteractive · WorksheetFree
Writing · Opinion essayShould homework be banned?Plan and write a four-paragraph opinion essay.B2Teens40 minInteractive · Worksheet
Speaking

Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.

All speaking lessons
Speaking · Role playAt the doctor'sPatient and doctor role cards with useful phrases.A2Adults15 minInteractive · WorksheetFree
Speaking · DiscussionWould you rather…?Quick-fire choices that make students give reasons.B1Teens10 minInteractive · Worksheet