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0 lessons growing · a fresh one each morningTechnology & Internet Vocabulary: B2 Guide (Palestine)
Master essential B2 technology and internet vocabulary in English, from browsing to AI. Learn through the inspiring story of Palestinian digital innovation.
Linking Words of Contrast: C1 Grammar Guide (Brazil)
Master linking words of contrast at C1: although, despite, however, whereas and more. Grammar table, 17 examples in context, a quiz and real facts about Brazil.
Environment & Climate Vocabulary: B2 Guide (New Zealand)
Master B2 English vocabulary for the environment and climate with real examples from New Zealand — biodiversity, conservation, renewable energy and more.
English Articles: A, An, The & Zero Article (B1 Guide)
Master English articles — a, an, the and zero article — with this clear B1 guide. Real examples from Palestinian culture, Spanish mistakes explained.
Emotions & Personality Vocabulary: C1 English Guide (Egypt)
Master C1 English vocabulary for emotions and personality, explored through Egyptian culture. From apprehensive to magnanimous — learn to express nuance.
Causative Have and Get: B2 Grammar Guide (South Korea)
Master the causative at B2 level: have something done, get something done. Real examples from South Korea's K-beauty salons and famous delivery culture.
Health & Wellbeing Vocabulary: B1 English Guide (Palestine)
Essential B1 English health and wellbeing vocabulary through Palestinian culture — za'atar remedies, doctor visits, Spanish mistakes to avoid, and a quiz.
Participle Clauses: C1 Grammar Guide (with Peru)
Master participle clauses at C1 level — present, past and perfect. Real facts about Peru, common Spanish-speaker mistakes and a five-question quiz.
Nature and Weather Idioms: B2 English Guide with Vietnam
12 essential English idioms about nature and weather, anchored in Vietnams monsoons and Ha Long Bay. Examples, Spanish-speaker tips and a quiz included.
Must, Have To & Should: B1 Grammar Guide (Palestine)
Master must, have to, should and mustn't with real examples from Palestinian culture — olive harvests, coffee customs and more. B1 grammar guide + quiz.
Vocabulary for Art and Culture: C1 English Guide (Greece)
Explore C1 art and culture vocabulary through Greece — Acropolis marbles, Epidaurus theatre, and more. Examples, Spanish-speaker mistakes, and quiz inside.
The Passive Voice: B2 English Grammar Guide (with Kenya)
Master the passive voice at B2 level. Clear rules, a full tense table, Kenya-themed examples, common Spanish-speaker errors, and a 5-question quiz.
Work & Careers Vocabulary: B2 English Guide (Palestine)
Master B2 English vocabulary for work and careers: CVs, interviews, job types and collocations — explored through Palestinian working life. Includes quiz.
Cleft Sentences: Add Emphasis Like a Native Speaker (C1)
Master cleft sentences in English: clear rules, real Indian examples, common Spanish-speaker mistakes and a quiz. Learn it-clefts and what-clefts at C1.
Food Idioms: 10 Essential B2 English Expressions (Australia)
Learn 10 essential English food idioms at B2 level, from a piece of cake to bite the bullet, all explored through Australia's vibrant food culture. Includes…
Future Forms: Will, Going To & Arrangements (B1 Guide)
Learn when to use will, going to and the present continuous for the future. B1 English grammar guide with Palestinian culture examples and a practice quiz.
Economy & Money Vocabulary: C1 English Guide (Iceland)
Essential C1 vocabulary for the economy and money, anchored in Iceland's extraordinary boom-bust story. Master key terms with examples, L1 tips and quiz.
Reported Speech: B2 English Grammar Guide (with Morocco)
Master B2 reported speech: tense backshift rules, common Spanish-speaker mistakes, 15 Morocco-context example sentences, and a quiz with full answers.
False Friends: 5 English Words Spanish Speakers Confuse (B1)
Are you confused by 'embarrassed', 'library', or 'actually' in English? Discover 5 essential false friends for Spanish speakers, with Palestine as your guide.
Inversion for Emphasis: C1 Grammar Guide (with Japan)
Master inversion for emphasis at C1 level. Learn negative adverbials, conditional inversions and common Spanish-speaker mistakes, with Japan as context.
Time Idioms: B2 English Guide with Palestine
Master 12 English time idioms at B2: in the nick of time, stand the test of time, once in a blue moon and more — set…
Reported Speech: B1 Grammar Guide (with Palestine)
Learn reported speech at B1 level with clear Palestinian examples. Master say vs tell, tense backshift and question forms with this B1 grammar guide.
Landscape Vocabulary: C1 English Guide (Netherlands)
Master C1 landscape vocabulary in the Netherlands. Polders, dunes, heathlands and estuaries with examples, common Spanish-speaker mistakes and a quiz.
The Third Conditional: B2 Grammar Guide (South Africa)
Master the B2 third conditional using South African history. Learn the form, uses, and common mistakes Spanish speakers make — with 20 examples and a quiz.
Palestinian Festivals Vocabulary: B1 English Guide
Learn essential English festival and traditions vocabulary illustrated through Palestinian culture — olive harvest, Eid, dabke and Christmas in Bethlehem.
Wish and If Only: C1 Grammar Guide (with Spain)
Master 'wish' and 'if only' at C1 level — past simple, past perfect and 'would' structures, Spanish-speaker mistakes, and a practice quiz set in Spain.
Strong Adjective Collocations: B2 Guide (Thailand)
Master B2 strong adjective collocations — absolutely, deeply, highly, utterly and more — with vivid examples from Thailand's temples, festivals and culture.
The Second Conditional: B1 Grammar Guide (Palestine)
Master the second conditional with B1 English. Learn to talk about imaginary situations with examples from Palestinian culture, tatreez, and olive harvests.
Technology & Internet Vocabulary: C1 Guide (Argentina)
Learn C1 English vocabulary for technology and the internet through Argentina's tech boom. Digital collocations, Spanish-speaker mistakes, and a quiz.
The Second Conditional: B2 Grammar Guide (with Indonesia)
Master the second conditional at B2 with Indonesia: could/might/should variations, subjunctive were, common Spanish errors, 16 examples and a 5-question quiz.
Food & Cooking Vocabulary: B1 Guide with Palestine
Discover B1 vocabulary for food and cooking in English through Palestinian cuisine: musakhan, za'atar, olive oil, and key cooking verbs with examples.
Future Perfect & Continuous: C1 Grammar Guide (Turkey)
Master the future perfect and future continuous with Turkey as context. Clear C1 rules, formation tables, Spanish-speaker mistakes, examples and quiz.
Collocations with MAKE and DO: B2 Guide (with Brazil)
Master MAKE and DO collocations at B2 level with Brazilian football, Carnival, and capoeira. Includes real examples, Spanish-speaker mistakes, and a quiz.
The First Conditional: B1 Grammar Guide (Palestine)
Master the first conditional in English with clear rules, a formation table, Palestinian cultural facts, common Spanish-speaker mistakes and a practice quiz.
Environment & Climate Vocabulary: C1 Guide (with Ireland)
Master C1 environment and climate vocabulary with Ireland as context: carbon sinks, ecosystem services, common mistakes for Spanish speakers and a quiz.
Used to, Would and the Past: B2 Grammar Guide (with Egypt)
Master B2 past forms: 'used to', 'would' and 'was/were used to' — with formation tables, Spanish-speaker mistake tips, a quiz, and CLIL examples from Egypt.
Travel Vocabulary: B1 English Guide (with Palestine)
Learn essential travel and tourism vocabulary at B1 level — from booking hotels to buying souvenirs. Practice with authentic examples from beautiful Palestine.
Causative Have and Get: C1 Grammar Guide (with Norway)
Master the C1 causative — have something done, get something done — with clear rules, formation tables, and real examples from Norway's unique culture.
Phrasal Verbs with PUT: 11 Essential Uses (with Peru)
Master phrasal verbs with PUT: put off, put up, put through and more. This B2 vocabulary guide uses vivid examples from Peru's rich culture.
Phrasal Verbs with PUT: 10 Essential Uses (with Peru)
Learn 10 essential phrasal verbs with PUT at B2 level. From put off to put up with, explained with real Peru examples, Spanish-speaker mistakes and a…
Used to and Would: B1 Grammar Guide (with Palestine)
Master used-to and would for past habits and states with CLIL examples from Palestine. Includes formation tables, Spanish-speaker tips and quiz.
Nature \& Weather Idioms: C1 English Guide (with Greece)
Learn 12 essential C1 English idioms about nature and weather through Greece — Meltemi winds, Mount Olympus, and the Aegean — with examples for real use.
Present Perfect vs Past Simple: B2 Nuance Guide (Canada)
Master the subtle B2 differences between the present perfect and past simple in English, with real Canadian examples, a quiz, and Spanish mistake tips.
Phrasal Verbs with GET: B1 Guide (with Palestine)
Learn 12 essential phrasal verbs with GET at B1 level, practised through real facts about Palestinian culture, olive harvests, and daily life. Quiz included.
Mixed Conditionals: C1 Grammar Guide (with Kenya)
Master mixed conditionals at C1 level: clear rules, formation tables, Kenya CLIL examples, common Spanish-speaker errors, and a 5-question practice quiz.
Phrasal Verbs with TAKE: 10 Essential Uses (with Portugal)
Master 10 phrasal verbs with TAKE in English using real facts from Portugal — includes a Spanish-speaker mistakes guide, 20 examples, and a 5-question quiz.
Present Perfect Continuous: B1 English Guide (with India)
Master the present perfect continuous at B1 with real India examples: ISRO space missions, solar boom. Covers formation, for/since, Spanish mistakes and a quiz.
Strong Adjective Collocations: C1 Vocabulary (Australia)
Master strong adjective collocations at C1 level. Learn breathtaking, pristine, devastating and more — with real facts about Australia to make them stick.
Present Perfect Continuous: B2 English Guide (with Mexico)
Master the present perfect continuous at B2 level with real examples from Mexico. Learn when to use it, common Spanish-speaker mistakes, and a free quiz.
Collocations with MAKE and DO: B1 Guide (with Iceland)
Confused by MAKE and DO? Learn the key collocations, avoid Spanish false-friend traps, and practise with real facts about Iceland. Quiz and answer key included.
The Third Conditional: a C1 Guide with Morocco
Master the third conditional at C1 level with Morocco examples. Covers form, inverted conditionals, modal nuances, and Spanish-speaker errors. Quiz included.
Phrasal Verbs with GET: 12 Essential Verbs + Italy Examples
Master 12 essential GET phrasal verbs with clear meanings, real Italian examples, common Spanish-speaker mistakes, and a practice quiz. B2 English vocabulary.
Present Perfect vs Past Simple: a Clear Guide (with Japan)
Confused by present perfect vs past simple? Learn the difference with clear rules, real facts about Japan, common Spanish-speaker mistakes and a quick quiz.
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