The 7-Day English Speaking Sprint
Three tasks a day, about ten minutes. Tick them yourself or let the rooms tick them when you finish.
Day 7: your 2-minute talk
Talk about who you are, what you do, and why you are learning English. No script. Keep going until the clock stops.
Quests from your tutor
ExamplesIn the real programme your tutor sets these after each lesson. These three are samples.
What the 7-Day Sprint is
The 7-Day Sprint is a one-week English speaking programme for Spanish speakers. It has two 45-minute calls with a tutor, one on Day 1 and one on Day 7, and about 20 minutes of practice a day in between.
The seven days
| Day | Theme | Goal | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | First sentences | Record a 20-second self-introduction. | Shadow "Introducing yourself" three times; Speech Mode: Meet someone new; Word Order: finish one round |
| Day 2 | Ordering and asking | Order a drink and food without help. | Fill the Gap: finish one round; Speech Mode: Café order; Shadow "Ordering coffee" |
| Day 3 | Questions | Ask three questions a traveller needs. | Flash Translate: finish one round; Speech Mode: Airport check-in; Shadow "At the airport" |
| Day 4 | Your story | Keep small talk going for a minute. | Word Order: a second round; Speech Mode: Meet someone new, no hints; Shadow "Small talk" |
| Day 5 | Work English | Answer two interview questions. | Fill the Gap: a second round; Speech Mode: Job interview; Shadow "Job interview" |
| Day 6 | Thinking in English | Finish a scene without Help me. | Flash Translate: a second round; Speech Mode: Café order, no hints; Shadow any clip at Natural speed, solo |
| Day 7 | The 2-minute talk | Speak for two minutes, unscripted. | Plan three things to say: you, your work, why English; Give your 2-minute talk; Listen to your Day 1 recording and compare |
Your daily routine
- A lesson of 12 minutes or less from the course.
- One task in a practice room: Speech Mode, the games or shadowing.
- A voice note of up to 60 seconds. The tutor replies within 24 hours with one thing that worked, one fix and one sentence to say back.
Questions people ask
Can you really learn to speak English in 7 days?
You will not be fluent. You will have said hundreds of real sentences out loud, learned the phrases for five everyday situations, and given a 2-minute talk on Day 7. For learners who freeze when they speak, that first week is the hardest part.
How much time does the Sprint take each day?
About 20 minutes: a lesson of 12 minutes or less, one task in a practice room, and a voice note of up to 60 seconds.
What are the two calls with the tutor?
On Day 1, a 45-minute Kickoff call: your goals, a short recording of where you start, and five sentences about yourself. On Day 7, a 45-minute Showcase call: your 2-minute talk, your Day 1 and Day 7 recordings side by side, and a short live lesson.
What happens after the Sprint?
If you want to keep going, you can join the 12-week programme with weekly lessons with the same tutor. There is no obligation.
What if I miss a day?
You can catch up the next day. The Sprint is about doing a little every day, not doing it perfectly.