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10 units per level. Every unit uses the same 50-minute plan. Each student card shows the next unit to teach.

Situation libraryReady-to-teach lessons for real-life situations, at every level. Use one when a student asks for a topic ("I'm traveling next week!"), as an extra lesson, or in group classes.Class gameA live game for online lessons. Share this screen on Zoom; students join on their phone or in another browser tab and answer live.Anime scene: guess the lineWatch a real anime scene. It pauses right before a character speaks: everyone guesses the line, then hears it.

Almost a beginner CEFR A0

  1. Unit 1Hello and namesGreet someone and say your name
  2. Unit 2Where I'm fromSay where you are from and where you live
  3. Unit 3Numbers and timeAsk and tell the time
  4. Unit 4Things I likeTalk about likes and dislikes
  5. Unit 5My familyIntroduce your family simply
  6. Unit 6My dayDescribe your daily routine
  7. Unit 7Food and orderingOrder simply at a café
  8. Unit 8Places in townAsk where places are and give simple directions
  9. Unit 9Weekend plansTalk about plans and invite someone
  10. Unit 10Review: my mini presentationTalk about yourself for one minute

Greetings and self-introductions CEFR A1

  1. Unit 1Introductions that keep goingIntroduce yourself and keep the talk going with questions
  2. Unit 2What I didTalk about the weekend in the past tense
  3. Unit 3ShoppingShop: ask about size, color and price
  4. Unit 4Health and the doctorDescribe how you feel and simple symptoms
  5. Unit 5Planning a tripTalk about travel plans and wishes
  6. Unit 6Recommending thingsRecommend something with a reason
  7. Unit 7ComparingCompare two things and choose
  8. Unit 8Requests and permissionMake polite requests and ask permission
  9. Unit 9Work and schoolExplain your work or studies and how you feel about them
  10. Unit 10Review: telling a storyTell a 1–2 minute story about something that happened

Everyday conversation, with effort CEFR A2

  1. Unit 1Small talk that flowsStart and grow small talk naturally
  2. Unit 2Experiences (present perfect)Talk about life experiences with the present perfect
  3. Unit 3Giving opinionsGive an opinion with clear reasons
  4. Unit 4Phone and video callsHandle phone and video calls
  5. Unit 5Problems and complaintsExplain a problem politely and ask for a solution
  6. Unit 6What if…? (conditionals)Imagine and discuss hypothetical situations
  7. Unit 7Explaining how things workExplain steps and Japanese culture clearly
  8. Unit 8Making and changing plansArrange, change and decline plans politely
  9. Unit 9News and current topicsSummarize a news story and react to it
  10. Unit 10Review: 3-minute talkSpeak for 3 minutes on a topic

Fine for most work and travel CEFR B1

  1. Unit 1Speaking up in meetingsJoin a meeting: give views, ask, agree and disagree
  2. Unit 2Updates and reportingGive a clear update: progress, issues, next steps
  3. Unit 3Telling stories wellTell vivid stories with past tenses
  4. Unit 4NegotiatingMake offers and reach a deal
  5. Unit 5Saying no politelyDecline and disagree without sounding rude
  6. Unit 6PresentationsGive a short, well-structured presentation
  7. Unit 7Pros, cons and recommendationsWeigh options and make a recommendation
  8. Unit 8Emails and chat at workWrite natural work emails and chat messages
  9. Unit 9Job interviewsAnswer common interview questions with examples
  10. Unit 10Review: discussionHold a 10-minute discussion

Can talk about almost anything CEFR B2+

  1. Unit 1Nuance and rephrasingRephrase the same idea for different situations
  2. Unit 2Idioms and natural speechUse common idioms naturally
  3. Unit 3Persuasive argumentsPersuade with evidence and structure
  4. Unit 4Leading a meetingRun a meeting and keep it on track
  5. Unit 5Difficult conversationsHandle conflict, complaints and bad news calmly
  6. Unit 6Talking about numbers and dataDescribe and interpret charts and data
  7. Unit 7Culture and valuesDiscuss cultural differences in depth
  8. Unit 8Thinking on your feetSpeak for 1–2 minutes without preparation
  9. Unit 9Humor and social EnglishUnderstand jokes and sarcasm, and enjoy banter
  10. Unit 10Review: open debateHold a 15-minute in-depth debate