English Practice Packs

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Choose from five packs, from everyday English to academic writing. Try the lessons free, then add a practice companion for US$2–US$4 once.

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Everyday English

A1–A2 · Beginner to elementary
US$2 once · Speak in everyday situations

English for Work

B1–B2 · Intermediate to upper intermediate
US$3 once · Take part in meetings and write clear updates

Read and Discuss Global Issues

B1–B2 · Intermediate to upper intermediate
US$3 once · Read, compare and discuss ideas

Academic Writing Toolkit

B2–C1 · Upper intermediate to advanced
US$4 once · Build an argument and use evidence

TOEFL iBT Reading

B2–C1 · Upper intermediate to advanced
US$3 once · Follow seven days of reading practice

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What do A1, B1 and the other levels mean?
  • A1 · Beginner. I can introduce myself and ask simple questions with help.
  • A2 · Elementary. I can handle simple exchanges about shopping, travel or daily routines.
  • B1 · Intermediate. I can follow the main points on familiar topics and briefly explain an opinion.
  • B2 · Upper intermediate. I can follow more complex texts and explain my views in detail.
  • C1 · Advanced. I can understand demanding texts and express complex ideas clearly and in an organized way.

Use these descriptions as a starting point. Try the quick level check if you’re between levels.

How the packs work

Choose a short English course that matches what you want to do. Start with the first lesson or jump to a skill you need. Read, listen or answer the questions, then try the practice task before looking at the model.

Need help choosing? Try the quick level check. The levels below are suggested starting points.

Open the original lessons and try one sample activity per pack. Each optional paid companion adds three guided activities with models and self-checks. Pay once in US dollars with no automatic renewal. Use the same WordPress.com account to return. Read the access and support terms.

A1–A2 · 9 free lessons

Everyday English · A1–A2 · US$2

Who this is for. You can use a few English phrases and want to practise simple conversations in cafés, shops or when asking for directions.

Meet new people. Say what you need. Order food, buy things and ask how to get somewhere. Start with short phrases. Try the café listening task when you can follow a short conversation.

See all 9 free lessons

Meet people and ask for help

  1. Speaking Module 1: Introducing Yourself and Meeting New People
  2. Speaking Module 2: Expressing Gratitude and Apologies
  3. Speaking Module 3: Making Requests and Offering Help

Food, shops and getting around

  1. Speaking Module 10: Ordering Food and Drinks
  2. Listening Exercise 4: Ordering at a Café
  3. Speaking Module 15: Shopping and Making Purchases
  4. Speaking Module 16: Traveling and Asking for Directions
  5. Listening Exercise 5: Asking for Directions
  6. Speaking Module 25: Making Appointments and Scheduling
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You are in a café. Ask for a drink. Then ask how to get to the train station. Say both questions aloud. Try again with a new drink and place.

Model. Can I have a tea, please? How do I get to the train station?

Check your work. Check that you name the drink and the place. Use the last listening exercise as a stretch task.

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B1–B2 · 6 free lessons

English for Work · B1–B2 · US$3

Who this is for. You can follow a clear conversation about familiar work tasks and want to speak up in meetings or write clearer updates.

Build the language you need to take part in meetings, write useful emails and give clear updates. Study the expressions in context, then use them in a message or a short role-play.

See all 6 free lessons

Meetings, email and teamwork

  1. Professional English Boost Set 1: Mastering Meetings
  2. Professional English Boost Set 2: Effective Emails
  3. Professional English Boost Set 5: Thriving in Teamwork

Presentations, clients and written updates

  1. Professional English Boost Set 4: Powerful Presentations
  2. Professional English Boost Set 7: Client Communication
  3. Professional English Boost Set 8: Reports and Documentation
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A supplier will deliver on Friday, two days late. Write a short message to your team. State what changed, give a next step and ask for a reply by a specific time.

Model. The supplier now expects to deliver on Friday. Please move the installation to Monday if the technician is available. Could you confirm by 3 p.m. today?

Check your work. Underline the change, action and deadline. Rewrite it for the client using a more formal greeting.

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B1–B2 · 6 free lessons

Read and Discuss Global Issues · B1–B2 · US$3

Who this is for. You can understand the main idea of a short article and want to compare views and discuss your own.

Read about community service, education, social media, artificial intelligence and fast fashion. Use the comprehension questions to check your reading, then explain what the writer claims and give your own view.

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Community and education

  1. Reading Comprehension Set 1: The Power of Community Service
  2. Reading Comprehension Set 25: The Impact of Technology on Education
  3. Reading Comprehension Set 26: The Importance of Critical Thinking in the Modern World

Technology and consumer choices

  1. Reading Comprehension Set 34: The Psychology of Social Media
  2. Reading Comprehension Set 31: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life
  3. Reading Comprehension Set 35: The Impact of Fast Fashion on the Environment
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Choose one paragraph about fast fashion. Write one sentence that captures the author’s claim and another that names a reason given in the text. Add a question you would ask before drawing a conclusion.

Model. The author argues that fast fashion increases textile waste. One reason given is that rapid production encourages clothes to be discarded quickly. How much of this waste comes from unsold stock?

Check your work. Point to where the text supports your first two sentences. Keep your own question separate from the author’s claim.

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B2–C1 · 7 free lessons

Academic Writing Toolkit · B2–C1 · US$4

Who this is for. You can already write connected paragraphs and want to build a stronger academic argument with evidence.

Develop a defensible thesis, structure an essay and connect paragraphs around an argument. Practise integrating evidence and paraphrasing sources while retaining their meaning and making attribution clear.

See all 7 free lessons

Plan the argument and build paragraphs

  1. EAP: Module 3 Structuring Academic Essays
  2. EAP: Module 10 Crafting Strong Thesis Statements
  3. EAP: Module 7 Writing Effective Body Paragraphs
  4. EAP: Module 8 Developing Cohesion and Coherence

Read, paraphrase and use evidence

  1. EAP: Module 5 Critical Reading and Using Sources
  2. EAP: Module 13 Mastering Paraphrasing Skills
  3. EAP: Module 11 Integrating Evidence into Your Writing
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Write a claim about one change a college could make to support students. Use one detail from a source you can cite. Explain what that detail supports and identify one conclusion it cannot establish.

Model. A college could pilot evening advising appointments. In a hypothetical survey, 28 of 40 respondents who worked during the day preferred appointments after 5 p.m. That result supports a small pilot for this group. It does not establish demand across the whole college.

Check your work. Replace the hypothetical figure with a real, traceable source. Check that your conclusion matches the size and scope of the evidence.

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B2–C1 · 7 free lessons

TOEFL iBT Reading · Seven-Day Practice · B2–C1 · US$3

Who this is for. You can follow the main ideas of longer texts and want to practise reading questions under time limits.

Work through seven reading sets that follow Nok’s university life. Build a routine for completing words, reading everyday texts and working through academic passages. Use your mistakes to decide what to practise next.

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Days 1–3 · Learn the task types

  1. TOEFL Daily Practice Set 1
  2. TOEFL Daily Practice Set 2
  3. TOEFL Daily Practice Set 3

Days 4–7 · Practise at a steady pace

  1. TOEFL Daily Practice Set 4
  2. TOEFL Daily Practice Set 5
  3. TOEFL Daily Practice Set 6
  4. TOEFL Daily Practice Set 7
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Try a practice task

After Day 1, pick one missed item. Identify the clue you overlooked, such as a word ending, a deadline or a contrast marker. Write one rule to try on Day 2.

Model. I treated “by Friday” as the day the office would reply. In this message, it is the last day to submit the form. Next time I will underline each date and label the action it belongs to.

Check your work. Apply your rule to a new text. Keep a practice log. These exercises are independent practice materials.

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Explore existing packs

Front Desk Stories has 20 free conversation quizzes and an optional US$3 activity companion. Clear and Polite Work Emails offers a free first lesson and five further lessons for US$3. See all learning access options.

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