
In this introductory video, you will see an overview of the course and get some advice on the best way to study it.
This lesson is based on a dialogue in a fast food restaurant. You will learn some expressions you can use for ordering food, and study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the dialogue and listening passage. The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
This lesson is based on a dialogue between a doctor and a patient. You will learn some expressions you can use for describing medical symptoms, and study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the dialogue and listening passage. The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
This lesson is based on a telephone dialogue between a hair salon receptionist and a customer. You will learn some expressions you can use for making appointments on the phone, and study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the dialogue and listening passage. The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
This lesson is based on a dialogue between an airline check-in agent and a passenger. You will learn some expressions you can use for checking in at the airport, and study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the dialogue and listening passage. The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
This lesson is based on an extract from a TV cookery programme. You will learn some expressions you can use for describing a process, study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the presentation and listening passage — and learn how to make cookies! The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
This lesson is based on a dialogue between a shop assistant and a customer. You will learn some expressions you can use for returning goods to a shop, and study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the dialogue and listening passage. The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
This lesson is based on a dialogue between two work colleagues who are discussing how they spent the weekend. You will learn some expressions you can use for talking about your weekend, and study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the dialogue and listening passage. The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
This lesson is based on a dialogue in a restaurant between a waiter and two diners. You will learn some expressions you can use for ordering a meal, and study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the dialogue and listening passage. The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
This lesson is based on a dialogue between a bank clerk and a traveller at a currency exchange desk. You will learn some expressions you can use for changing money, and study the grammar and vocabulary contained in the presentation and listening passage. The language activities in the PDF and the online resources will help you to improve your English skills.
Do you already have a basic knowledge of English, but want to improve your ability to communicate in real-life situations? And do so in a fun, enjoyable way? Then Everyday English for ESL is just the course for you!
Each lesson begins with a fully-animated dialogue, which presents the vocabulary, grammar, and expressions you need to know in order to communicate successfully in English in a wide range of everyday situations.
The situations include:
ordering food in a fast food restaurant
checking-in at the airport
making an appointment on the phone
returning goods to a shop
The dialogue is presented with and without speech bubbles, and is followed by:
a listen and repeat activity to help you improve your pronunciation and intonation
a listening comprehension passage related to the topic of the lesson
a series of questions for you to answer about the lesson topic
An MP3 audio version of the lesson is also available.
All the audio material has been recorded by professional voice actors with British or American accents, and each lesson comes with a ten-page downloadable PDF, which contains:
a full transcript of the video
language notes, explaining key grammar and vocabulary points
a word list
a series of language exercises
a crossword,
a word search puzzle
Most of the activities can also be done online, and the extra resources include Quizlet flashcard sets featuring the vocabulary used in each lesson.
At the end of the course, there’s a Final Quiz, to test what you have learnt. And as a special bonus, you will be able to download a 45-page guide to online English learning resources.
UPDATE
In March 2021 I added a bonus lesson: My Daily Routine, in which you will learn how to describe your daily routine using the present simple tense and adverbs of frequency. And, of course, the lesson features all the usual resources.