A news report about a stolen painting – passive voice is used throughout. Module 5: Prepositions & Phrasal Verbs – Natural Listening Flow Week 5 – Focus: Understanding Fast Speech & Sounding Native
A couple finds their apartment door open – they deduce what happened using modals of certainty. Module 3: Conditionals in Conversation – Hypothetical Thinking Week 3 – Focus: Real & Imaginary Scenarios A news report about a stolen painting –
6 weeks (4 modules per week) – approximately 30 minutes/day. Complete Course Content Module 1: The Narrative Tenses – Telling Stories Naturally Week 1 – Focus: Speaking Fluency & Listening for Sequence Complete Course Content Module 1: The Narrative Tenses
| Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity | Listening Activity | |--------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------| | 1.1 | Past Simple vs. Past Continuous | "I was walking when I saw..." – Interrupted actions storytelling | Identify which action was interrupted in audio clips | | 1.2 | Past Perfect (had + PP) | Explain why events happened: "I was tired because I hadn't slept" | Listen to news reports & order events chronologically | | 1.3 | Used to / Would for past habits | Compare past vs. present: "I used to play outside; now I scroll my phone" | Hear two people describe childhood – spot the differences | | 1.4 | Review & Roleplay | "The Alibi Game" – Create a past story together | Watch a short film scene without sound; narrate what happened | Module 2: Modal Magic – Expressing Attitude &
A 3-minute clip of someone arriving late to a meeting, explaining why (using all three tenses). Module 2: Modal Magic – Expressing Attitude & Opinion Week 2 – Focus: Softening Language & Listening for Nuance
Intermediate (B1) to Upper-Intermediate (B2) learners who understand basic grammar but struggle to use it naturally in conversations.
| Lesson | Grammar Point | Speaking Activity | Listening Activity | |--------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------| | 3.1 | Zero & First Conditionals (facts & real future) | "If it rains, I'll…" – Weather-dependent plans | Listen to weather forecasts; complete conditional sentences | | 3.2 | Second Conditional (unreal present) | "If I were you…" – Giving imaginary advice | Hear problem-solving podcasts – identify hypothetical solutions | | 3.3 | Third Conditional (past regrets) | "If I had studied, I would have passed" – Share personal regrets | Listen to interview bloopers – what would have changed the outcome? | | 3.4 | Mixed Conditionals | "If I weren't afraid, I would have tried" – Complex time frames | Watch a movie scene where a character changes their mind – analyze |