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🗺️ Situation library
Ready-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.
🇬🇧 Teaching English
✈️ Travel
- Almost a beginner · A0Asking for directionsAsk where a place is and understand simple directions
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1Airport check-in and immigrationCheck in for a flight and answer immigration questions
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1Ordering at a restaurant abroadGet a table, order food, ask about the menu and pay
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Hotel check-in and problemsCheck in and politely solve a problem with your room
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Booking a tour and asking questionsCompare options, ask detailed questions and book a tour
- Fine for most work and travel · B1Lost luggage and travel problemsReport a problem, describe items in detail and push for a solution
🛒 Daily life
- Almost a beginner · A0At the supermarketFind items, ask prices and pay
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1At the pharmacyExplain simple symptoms and buy medicine
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1At the hair salonExplain what haircut you want
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Making bookings on the phoneMake, change and cancel a booking by phone
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Seeing a doctorDescribe symptoms clearly and understand the doctor's advice
- Fine for most work and travel · B1Returns and complaintsReturn an item and complain effectively but politely
🥳 Social
- Almost a beginner · A0Giving and receiving complimentsGive simple compliments and accept them naturally
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1Making plans with friendsInvite, suggest, accept and decline plans
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Small talk at a partyStart, keep going and politely end a conversation with a stranger
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Apologizing and making it rightApologize sincerely, explain and offer a solution
- Fine for most work and travel · B1A first dateKeep a relaxed, personal conversation going and share opinions
- Can talk about almost anything · B2+Disagreeing politelyDisagree, give reasons and find a compromise without sounding rude
💼 Work
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1First day at a new jobIntroduce yourself to coworkers and ask basic questions
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Work emails and callsHandle simple work calls and write clear, polite emails
- Fine for most work and travel · B1Job interviewAnswer common interview questions with clear examples
- Fine for most work and travel · B1Speaking up in meetingsGive opinions, interrupt politely and ask for clarification in meetings
- Can talk about almost anything · B2+Giving a presentationStructure a short presentation and handle questions confidently
- Can talk about almost anything · B2+NegotiatingNegotiate a deal, make offers and counteroffers
🚨 Emergencies
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1Feeling sick while travelingAsk for help and explain basic health problems
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Lost wallet: going to the policeReport a lost or stolen item and describe what happened
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Missed flightExplain the situation and rebook calmly
- Fine for most work and travel · B1Disasters: explaining and helpingGive clear safety instructions and explain disaster preparation
🎌 Culture
- Almost a beginner · A0Talking about anime and mangaSay what you like and describe a story simply
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1Explaining Japanese foodExplain what a dish is, how it tastes and how to eat it
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Explaining Japanese customsExplain customs and the reasons behind them
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Holidays and festivalsDescribe a holiday or festival and what people do
- Fine for most work and travel · B1Guiding a tourist in TokyoGive recommendations, explain history and answer questions as a guide
🎓 School & exams
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1Homestay: the first nightIntroduce yourself to a host family and ask about house rules
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Eiken / TOEIC speaking practiceAnswer opinion questions with a reason and an example
- Fine for most work and travel · B1IELTS / TOEFL speaking: long turnSpeak for 2 minutes on a topic with structure and detail
- Fine for most work and travel · B1Speaking up in a university classAsk questions, share opinions and work in discussion groups
🎲 Fun speaking
- Almost a beginner · A0Describe the pictureDescribe people, places and actions in a picture
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1Would you rather…?Choose and give reasons using 'I'd rather… because…'
- Everyday conversation, with effort · A2Storytelling: tell me what happened!Tell a story in the past with sequence words and feelings
- Can talk about almost anything · B2+Hot takes: debate clubArgue a position persuasively, even one you don't believe
🇯🇵 Teaching Japanese
✈️ Travel
🛒 Daily life
- Almost a beginner · A0At the konbiniBuy things and answer the clerk's questions
- Almost a beginner · A0Ordering at a restaurantGet a table, order, and pay
- Almost a beginner · A0Time and daily scheduleTell the time and describe your daily routine with ます verbs
- Greetings and self-introductions · A1Shopping for clothes and souvenirsAsk for sizes, colors and prices; try things on