Learn English by speaking, one real situation at a time
The English path is set in New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
It teaches American English as people say it, explained in simple English: every word has a plain-English meaning instead of a translation, and a pronunciation guide. The teacher in the live scenes speaks simple English too.
Free: 3 sessions a day, 3 minutes each. Not sure where to start? The level test is a 3-minute conversation that places you on the path.
English explained in your own language
The teacher can also explain in your language while the conversation stays in English.
- Aprende inglés con explicaciones en españolFor Spanish speakers: the teacher explains in Spanish.
- Aprenda inglês com explicações em portuguêsFor Brazilian Portuguese speakers: the teacher explains in Portuguese.
A1 · Foundations
Unit 1 · First words
- How to say hello and goodbye in EnglishHello & goodbye: Say hi like a New Yorker, leave like one too.
- How to say please, thank you and sorry in EnglishPlease, thanks & sorry: Five tiny words that open every door.
- How to ask how much something costs in EnglishNumbers & prices: Know the price before you reach for your wallet.
- Buying something at a street kiosk in EnglishCheckpoint · Street kiosk checkpoint: Hello, price, buy, thanks, bye. You've got this.
Unit 2 · Café & food
- How to order at a café in EnglishOrder at a café: Order your coffee like a New Yorker, fast and friendly.
- How to order a meal in EnglishOrdering a meal: Burger, fries, iced tea. You've got this.
- How to ask what's in a dish in EnglishWhat's in it?: Know what's on your fork before you bite.
- Lunch at a restaurant in English, from table to billCheckpoint · Lunch out: Door to check, all in English.
Unit 3 · Getting around
- How to ask for directions in EnglishAsk for directions: Find the subway before your phone dies.
- How to buy a train ticket in EnglishBuying a ticket: Round trip, right track, no running.
- How to take a taxi in EnglishTaking a taxi: Hop in, say where, tip, and you're there.
- Getting across the city by public transport in EnglishCheckpoint · Across the city: Hotel to museum, all in English.
Unit 4 · People
- English phrases for meeting someone newMeet someone new: Survive the first five minutes of any conversation.
- How to talk about your day in EnglishTalking about your day: Small talk, big smile, zero panic.
- How to make plans with a friend in EnglishMaking plans: Coffee, a day, a time. Done.
- Running into a friend in English: from hello to a planCheckpoint · New friend: Hi again! Now turn it into a plan.
Unit 5 · Shopping
- How to buy clothes in EnglishBuying clothes: Find your size, hit the fitting room, look great.
- How to pay and ask for a receipt in EnglishPaying & receipts: Tap, swipe or cash — pay like a New Yorker.
- How to return an item in EnglishReturns & problems: Wrong size? Broken? Bring it back, no stress.
- Buying and exchanging clothes in EnglishCheckpoint · Shopping run: Buy it, wear it, swap it. Show what you've got!
A2 · Out in the world
Unit 1 · Eating out
- How to book a table at a restaurant in EnglishBooking a table: Grab a table before Brooklyn books up.
- How to share dishes and split the bill in EnglishDinner with friends: Share everything, fight over the last bite.
- How to send food back politely in EnglishSending it back nicely: Cold soup? Stay sweet, get it fixed.
- Dinner at a restaurant in English, from booking to billCheckpoint · The dinner out: Book it, order it, fix it, split it.
Unit 2 · Travel days
- How to check in at a hotel in EnglishHotel check-in: Key card, Wi-Fi, and a room that actually works.
- What to say when you miss a train in EnglishDelays & missed connections: The board says delayed. You say the right thing.
- Renting an apartment in English: keys, rules and repairsRenting a place: Keys, house rules, and a shower that works.
- Arriving late at a hotel in English, with a booking problemCheckpoint · Arrival day chaos: Late train, wrong room, and you still win.
Unit 3 · Daily life
- What to say at the pharmacy in EnglishAt the pharmacy: Say what's wrong, leave with the right box.
- How to see a doctor in EnglishSeeing a doctor: Point, explain, and get back on your feet.
- How to book and change appointments in EnglishErrands & appointments: Haircut, post office, done by lunch.
- A sick day in English: doctor, pharmacy and a moved appointmentCheckpoint · Sick day errands: One rough morning, three calls, zero panic.
Unit 4 · Small talk & stories
- How to talk about your weekend in EnglishWeekend stories: Turn a flat 'good' into an actual story.
- How to give your opinion in EnglishLikes, dislikes & why: Have an opinion. Give a reason. Stay friendly.
- How to invite someone out in EnglishInviting someone out: Make plans that actually happen.
- Catching up over coffee in English: stories, opinions, plansCheckpoint · Coffee catch-up: One coffee, three stories, and a plan.
B1 · Real conversations
Unit 1 · Work & study
- How to talk about your job in EnglishWhat you do: Explain your job without reading your resume.
- How to speak up in a meeting in EnglishA meeting moment: Disagree nicely and still leave with a plan.
- How to talk about your goals and plans in EnglishGoals & plans: Big dreams, small talk, real plans.
- Networking in English: introduce yourself and follow upCheckpoint · The networking event: One drink, one stranger, one real follow-up.
Unit 2 · Stories & feelings
- How to tell a story about your past in EnglishA story from your past: Set the scene, then drop the twist.
- How to say how you really feel in EnglishHow you are feeling: Past "fine" and into the real answer.
- How to give advice in EnglishGiving advice: Help a friend without being bossy.
- How to comfort a friend in EnglishCheckpoint · Heart to heart: Listen, relate, then help for real.
Unit 3 · Practical adulting
- How to call customer service in EnglishCalling customer service: Beat the robot menu, reach a real human.
- How to open a bank account in EnglishBanking and paperwork: Forms, fees, and finally a debit card.
- How to return something broken in EnglishFixing a problem: Broken headphones, calm voice, real results.
- How to report an internet outage in EnglishCheckpoint · The internet outage: No Wi-Fi, one phone call, total victory.
Unit 4 · Culture & conversation
- How to talk about the news in EnglishTalking about the news: Talk headlines without starting a fight.
- How to talk about holidays and traditions in EnglishTraditions & festivals: Turkey, parades, and your own traditions.
- How to disagree politely in EnglishFriendly debate: Defend your pizza opinion. Stay friends.
- Dinner party conversation in English: news, holidays, foodCheckpoint · Dinner party checkpoint: News, traditions, and a food fight, all over dessert.