Free English speaking course

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 with their Spanish meaning, one mistake that comes from Spanish, and a voice note to send to your tutor.

1. Lesson 1: Me

   I can introduce myself. Say five true sentences about yourself, without reading.

   Key phrases: Hi, I'm Ana. / I'm from Lima, in Peru. / I'm a nurse. / I'm learning English because I want to travel. / I like music and football.

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

2. Lesson 2: Order and ask

   I can order food and drink. Order a drink and something to eat, and pay.

   Key phrases: I'd like a coffee, please. / Can I have a sandwich, please? / How much is it? / I'm hungry. / Here you are. Thank you.

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

3. Lesson 3: Questions

   I can ask for what I need. Ask where, what time and how, and ask for something politely.

   Key phrases: Where is the bathroom? / What time is the flight? / Is this seat free? / Could I have a window seat, please? / How do I get to the station?

   Mistake from Spanish: Is very far. → It's very far. English always needs a subject: "It is raining."

4. Lesson 4: Yesterday

   I can say what I did. Say three things you did yesterday and how it was.

   Key phrases: Yesterday I worked. / I went to the gym. / I had dinner with my family. / Last week I watched a film. / It was fun.

   Mistake from Spanish: The last week I worked. → Last week I worked. No "the": "last week", "next year".

5. Lesson 5: Opinions

   I can give my opinion. Say what you think, give a reason, and agree or disagree.

   Key phrases: I think it's a good idea. / I like it because it's easy. / I agree with you. / I don't agree. / It depends on the price.

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

6. Lesson 6: Keep talking

   I can keep a conversation going. Ask for a repeat, ask what a word means, and send the question back.

   Key phrases: Sorry, could you say that again? / What does this word mean? / How do you say this in English? / What I mean is this. / What about you?

   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

   I can talk for two minutes. Give a two-minute talk in four parts, with no script.

   Key phrases: Today I'm going to talk about me. / First, I like playing football. / Another thing is my family. / To finish, next year I'm going to travel. / Thank you for listening.

   Mistake from Spanish: I like play football. → I like playing football. After "like", use -ing: "I like playing football."

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