Free English speaking course

Seven lessons, one a day. Each has the phrases to learn, a mistake that comes from Spanish, and practice in the rooms.

All seven lessons

The course has seven short lessons, one for each day of the Sprint. Each lesson takes 12 minutes or less and covers five key phrases, one mistake that comes from Spanish, and a practice task.

  1. Lesson 1: First sentences

    Record a 20-second self-introduction.

    Key phrases: Hi, my name is Ana. / I'm from Colombia. / I'm twenty-five years old. / I work as a nurse. / Nice to meet you.

    Mistake from Spanish: I have twenty-five years. → I'm twenty-five years old. Use "be" for age: "I am 25 years old."

  2. Lesson 2: Ordering and asking

    Order a drink and food without help.

    Key phrases: I'd like a coffee, please. / A medium one, please. / To take away, please. / How much is it? / Can I have the bill, please?

    Mistake from Spanish: I have hungry. → I'm hungry. Use "be": "I am hungry", "you are right".

  3. Lesson 3: Questions

    Ask three questions a traveller needs.

    Key phrases: Where is gate 12? / What time does the shop open? / Could I have a window seat? / How do I get to the station? / Can you help me, please?

    Mistake from Spanish: Can you explain me the way? → Can you tell me the way? Say "explain it to me" or "tell me".

  4. Lesson 4: Your story

    Keep small talk going for a minute.

    Key phrases: I arrived last week. / I've lived here for two years. / I like the city a lot. / People are very friendly here. / What about you?

    Mistake from Spanish: People is very friendly. → People are very friendly. "People" is plural: "people are".

  5. Lesson 5: Work English

    Answer two interview questions.

    Key phrases: I have three years of experience. / My biggest strength is that I learn fast. / I agree with you. / It depends on the project. / I made a mistake, and I fixed it.

    Mistake from Spanish: I am agree with you. → I agree with you. "Agree" is already the verb: "I agree."

  6. Lesson 6: Thinking in English

    Finish a scene without Help me.

    Key phrases: Let me think for a second. / What I mean is this. / Could you say that again? / I'm not sure, but I think so. / That makes sense.

    Mistake from Spanish: I don't know nothing about it. → I don't know anything about it. Use "anything" or "anybody" after "not".

  7. Lesson 7: The 2-minute talk

    Speak for two minutes, unscripted.

    Key phrases: Today I'm going to talk about my work. / First of all, a little about me. / Another thing is my family. / To finish, my plans for next year. / Thank you for listening.

    Mistake from Spanish: I want that you listen. → I want you to listen. Say "I want you to come."

Questions people ask

Is the course free?

Yes, while the site is in testing.

How long is each lesson?

Twelve minutes or less. Each lesson has five key phrases, one mistake that comes from Spanish, and a practice task.

Do I need a teacher to use the course?

No. You can work through the lessons alone. The 7-Day Sprint adds two live calls and daily feedback on your voice notes.