Scenarios in English
Practice real situations in English with interactive conversations.
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See PremiumConfirming a Rescheduled Session and Joining It Late
Lauren asks Jason whether the lunchtime mobility session is still on. Jason confirms it has been pushed back to 12:30 because of a client briefing. They then work out how Lauren can join late without leaving her analysis meeting too early.
Advanced conditionals
Planning an Evening at a Board-Game Café
Friends discuss a new café, compare seating options, and choose games for an evening visit.
Advanced conditionals
Reviewing a Carrier Change and Late Shipments
Colleagues analyze hourly shipment delays, test an earlier staging time, and revise a performance presentation.
Advanced modality and hedging
Predictive Text, Pattern-Matching and Phone Privacy
A mother asks her son why her phone finishes her sentences, and the two of them work out what predictive text is really doing, where her data might end up, and how to rein it in without giving up the convenience.
Advanced modality and hedging
Untangling a Duplicate Hotel Charge on a Chicago Travel Invoice
Ella, who works in Accounts Payable, calls Caleb about an identical hotel charge that appears twice on his Chicago travel invoice. Together they work out that one line is the final bill and the other is a lingering authorization hold, discuss how long the bank's reversal might take, and agree on what happens if it doesn't clear.
Advanced conditionals
Groceries, a Late Practice and a Plate Set Aside
Two friends compare how they shop, trade some good-natured teasing about their habits, and settle on how to fit dinner around a practice that may run long.
Advanced conditionals
Choosing a Private Workspace for Sensitive Records
Discusses workspace privacy, camera coverage, access logs, and data-retention policies.
Lexical precision and collocation (C1)
A Smart Thermostat Earns Its Keep at the Salon
Barbara tells her friend Nathan how a smart thermostat has made her salon comfortable before she even arrives. They talk about how it learns her routine, cuts her energy bill, and nudges her toward better habits.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Compare Triage Models with an Ambulance Team
Discuss the strengths, limitations, and appropriate uses of two triage models.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Planning a Coastal Walking Tour with a New Guide
Discuss route options, weigh trade-offs, and agree on a practical coastal walking itinerary.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Planning a Garage Cleanup with Flexible Estimates
Owen tells Hannah how scoring a garage cleanup task by task, and revising those scores as new information came in, kept the plan realistic and got the essential work done.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Describing a Community Center to a Customer
Practice describing facilities, accessibility, family amenities, busy periods, and visitor support clearly in a job interview for a visitor services role.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Planning a Quick City Visit During a Layover
Discuss prioritizing riverfront attractions, local markets, transportation, and return time during a short layover.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Talk about a concert and make plans to attend another
Discuss a concert experience, describe musical details, and suggest attending a future performance together.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Discussing Your Ideal Workplace in an Interview
An interview candidate explains their preferred workplace layout, atmosphere, organization, and privacy standards.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Finding and Preparing for a Data Careers Event
At an information desk, a student asks about the schedule, employers, eligibility, registration, location and networking tips for an evening data and AI careers panel. The exchange practices hedging, polite indirect questions and more advanced sentence structures.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Sorting Out Grocery Delivery Substitutions
Donna tells Larry how her first grocery-delivery order went sideways when the shopper swapped out nearly everything. The two then work out how to write clearer instructions that separate the must-haves from the flexible items.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Managing a Flight Delay at the Airport
Travelers discuss a delayed flight, changing gates, work commitments, and finding a place to wait.
Complex time and aspect (C1)
Getting Advice on Fixing a Messy Shared Project Doc
Two friends discuss restructuring a confusing group project document with headlines, links, and connected updates.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)
Weighing Up a New Studio Space with a Friend
Two friends discuss the pros, cons, and negotiation strategy for a potential gym studio lease.
Information structure and cohesion (C1)