Can or Can't in American Speech
Explore the sound and meaning of “can” and “can't” in short, everyday American English examples.
Hearing the Plural -s
Explore the sounds of plural endings in short sentences about everyday life.
The -ed Ending You Hear
Hear past actions in short sentences and discover the different sounds of the -ed ending.
ZIP Code, Apartment, State
Explore American delivery forms and learn common address words and abbreviations.
American Dates in Messages
Everyday messages with American dates: the month first, then the day and year.
Late or Lately?
Explore “late” and “lately” in short texts about arrivals, daily routines, and recent changes.
Fun or Funny?
Discover how to talk about activities you enjoy and jokes that make you laugh.
Look Like or Be Like?
Learn to talk about how people look and how they act with "look like" and "be like."
Hope To or Hope For?
Explore short personal messages about things you hope to do and things you hope for.
Find or Find Out?
Find missing things and find out new information. Explore the difference through short messages and everyday situations.
Hear or Listen?
Explore how to use “hear” and “listen to” when talking about music, people, and everyday sounds.
Come or Go?
Explore everyday examples and see how a speaker's location helps you understand “come” and “go.”
Bring or Take?
Explore “bring” and “take” in everyday messages. Follow movement toward or away from the person speaking.
Get In, Get Out, Get On, Get Off
Explore short travel situations and learn how to talk about entering and leaving cars and buses.
On the Bus or In the Car?
Explore “on” and “in” in short travel messages about buses, cars, and other ways to get around.
From ... to ... or Between ... and ...?
Explore time ranges in everyday schedules, from opening hours to arrival times.
By Friday or Until Friday?
Explore appointment notes and see how “by” and “until” change their meaning.
At, On or In for Time?
Practice at, on, and in with times, dates, and short calendar messages.
Adjective + Enough to ...
Practice “adjective + enough to” in everyday situations, from eating soup to catching a bus.
Too ... to ...
Practice using 'too ... to ...' to say why you can't do something, like when something is too hot, too small, or too difficult.
The Same As or Different From?
Compare phones, tablets, and other devices using “the same as” and “different from.”
Much Better, a Bit Smaller
Explore product comments with much, a lot, a little, and a bit. Discover how these phrases describe big and small differences.
How Long Have You Lived Here?
Practice asking how long a situation has lasted, from homes and jobs to friendships.
For Two Years or Since 2024?
Explore how to use “for” and “since” for situations that started in the past and are still true now.
Can or Can't in American Speech
Explore the sound and meaning of “can” and “can't” in short, everyday American English examples.
Hearing the Plural -s
Explore the sounds of plural endings in short sentences about everyday life.
The -ed Ending You Hear
Hear past actions in short sentences and discover the different sounds of the -ed ending.
ZIP Code, Apartment, State
Explore American delivery forms and learn common address words and abbreviations.
American Dates in Messages
Everyday messages with American dates: the month first, then the day and year.
Late or Lately?
Explore “late” and “lately” in short texts about arrivals, daily routines, and recent changes.
Fun or Funny?
Discover how to talk about activities you enjoy and jokes that make you laugh.
Look Like or Be Like?
Learn to talk about how people look and how they act with "look like" and "be like."
Hope To or Hope For?
Explore short personal messages about things you hope to do and things you hope for.
Find or Find Out?
Find missing things and find out new information. Explore the difference through short messages and everyday situations.
Hear or Listen?
Explore how to use “hear” and “listen to” when talking about music, people, and everyday sounds.
Come or Go?
Explore everyday examples and see how a speaker's location helps you understand “come” and “go.”
Bring or Take?
Explore “bring” and “take” in everyday messages. Follow movement toward or away from the person speaking.
Get In, Get Out, Get On, Get Off
Explore short travel situations and learn how to talk about entering and leaving cars and buses.
On the Bus or In the Car?
Explore “on” and “in” in short travel messages about buses, cars, and other ways to get around.
From ... to ... or Between ... and ...?
Explore time ranges in everyday schedules, from opening hours to arrival times.
By Friday or Until Friday?
Explore appointment notes and see how “by” and “until” change their meaning.
At, On or In for Time?
Practice at, on, and in with times, dates, and short calendar messages.
Adjective + Enough to ...
Practice “adjective + enough to” in everyday situations, from eating soup to catching a bus.
Too ... to ...
Practice using 'too ... to ...' to say why you can't do something, like when something is too hot, too small, or too difficult.
The Same As or Different From?
Compare phones, tablets, and other devices using “the same as” and “different from.”
Much Better, a Bit Smaller
Explore product comments with much, a lot, a little, and a bit. Discover how these phrases describe big and small differences.
How Long Have You Lived Here?
Practice asking how long a situation has lasted, from homes and jobs to friendships.
For Two Years or Since 2024?
Explore how to use “for” and “since” for situations that started in the past and are still true now.