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Tutor Planning Guide

Choose the right lesson, see what connects to it, and walk into a calm one-to-one session with a clear teaching sequence and evidence plan.

6 curriculum stages115 curriculum topics · 115 available nowA0–C1 one coherent path

For live one-to-one teaching

Plan from evidence, not guesswork.

Use a diagnostic when the starting point is unclear. Then choose one lesson, open its learner page for the shared screen, and keep its printable plan beside you for timing and notes.

  1. 01
    Locate

    Use diagnostic evidence, the current course level, and prerequisites.

  2. 02
    Prepare

    Open the printable plan and identify the real-life production target.

  3. 03
    Teach

    Move from noticing to discovery, practice, communication, and reflection.

  4. 04
    Record

    Keep one can-do, one remaining friction point, and one next-use prompt.

A0Starter

16 available plans · 16-topic sequence

The very first contact with English. Learners build the alphabet, sounds, numbers and a handful of survival phrases — enough to say who they are and exchange a few words.

End with the A0 diagnostic
01The verb to be (am / is / are)Learn the verb to be (am, is, are) to say who you are, how you feel, your age, and where things are, with short forms like I’m and she’s. Free practice included.Grammar · 0 prerequisites02Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)Learn the subject pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, and they, and use them instead of repeating names: “Maria is my sister. She is from Mexico.” Free exercises.Grammar · 1 prerequisite03Articles a / anLearn when to use a or an in English by listening to the first sound of the next word: “a teacher,” “an apple,” “an email.” Includes free practice exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites04this / that / these / thoseLearn when to use this, that, these, and those in English for things near you or farther away, and for one thing or more than one. Free interactive exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites05Regular plural nounsLearn how to make plural nouns in English with -s, -es, and -ies, how to say the endings, and when to say one client or two clients. Free practice exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites06Classroom objectsLearn the names of classroom objects like pen, desk, paper, and a pair of scissors, use a or an and plurals, and follow simple lesson instructions. Free practice.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites07Possessive adjectives (my, your, his…)Learn the possessive adjectives my, your, his, her, its, our, and their, and put them before a noun: “This is my phone.” Includes free interactive exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites08Family membersLearn family words in English, from mother and brother to parent and sibling, and connect people with my, his, her, and ’s: “Omar’s brother.” Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites09Question words: what, where, who, howLearn to ask simple questions with what, where, who, and how, like “Where are you from?” and “What is your job?” Practice with free beginner exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites10Greetings & introductionsLearn how to greet people and introduce yourself in English: say hello, give your name, say “Nice to meet you,” and say goodbye. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites11Cardinal numbers 0–100Learn to say and understand English numbers from 0 to 100 for ages, prices, and phone numbers, and hear the difference between thirteen and thirty. Free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites12The alphabet & spellingLearn the names of the 26 letters of the English alphabet so you can spell your name, an email address, or a booking code clearly. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites13Countries & nationalitiesLearn country and nationality words so you can ask “Where are you from?” and answer “I’m from Brazil” or “I’m Brazilian.” With free interactive exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 5 prerequisites14Days, months, datesLearn the days of the week, the months, and how to say dates in American English, like “Tuesday, March tenth,” with on and in. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites15Colors & basic adjectivesLearn colors and basic adjectives in English and put them in the right place: “a small black notebook,” “The notebook is small and black.” Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites16AnimalsLearn common animal names in English and talk about pets and wild animals with a or an, plurals, and is or are: “I have two dogs.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 4 prerequisites
A1Breakthrough

21 available plans · 21-topic sequence

Learners can handle the basics of daily life. They talk about routines, possessions and immediate needs using simple present-tense structures, if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.

End with the A1 diagnostic
01Present simple (all forms, do / does)Learn the present simple to talk about routines, habits, and facts, with do and does for questions and negatives: “Do you start early?” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites02Object pronounsLearn the object pronouns me, you, him, her, it, us, and them, and use them after verbs and prepositions: “Call me,” “Give it to them.” Free practice exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites03Common verbs & adjectivesLearn common English verbs and adjectives in useful phrases like “make a decision” and “listen to an update,” and put adjectives in the right place. Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites04Adverbs of frequencyLearn how to use always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never, and where they go in a sentence: “I usually cook,” “She is always early.” Free exercises.Grammar · 1 prerequisite05Daily routines & telling the timeDescribe your daily routine and tell the time in English with phrases like wake up and go to work: “I get up at six thirty.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites06Hobbies & free timeTalk about your hobbies and free time in English with phrases like play chess, go hiking, and do yoga, and ask about other people’s interests. Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites07can for ability and permissionUse can and can’t to talk about ability, ask for permission, and make requests: “I can drive,” “Can I open the window?” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites08ImperativesUse the imperative to give directions, instructions, and warnings in English: “Turn left at the bank,” “Please take a seat,” “Let’s start.” Free practice exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites09Present continuousLearn the present continuous (am, is, are + -ing) for actions happening now, like “I’m waiting for the bus,” and compare it with the present simple. Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites10The definite and zero articleLearn when to use the and when to use no article: “The coffee on my desk is cold,” but “Coffee helps me wake up.” Free interactive exercises included.Grammar · 3 prerequisites11Possessive noun ’sLearn how to use ’s and s’ to show possession, like “Maria’s desk” and “my parents’ house,” and how it differs from “she’s.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites12there is / there areLearn how to use there is and there are to say what is in a place and to ask questions: “There are two chairs,” “Is there a bank?” Free practice exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites13Prepositions of time and placeLearn when to use at, on, and in for time and place: “at 9:30,” “on Monday,” “in July,” “on the table,” “in the kitchen.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites14Rooms & furnitureLearn the names of rooms, furniture, and home appliances, and describe a room with there is and place phrases: “It is on the desk.” Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites15some / any with countable & uncountable nounsLearn when to use some and any with countable and uncountable nouns: “We’ve got some rice,” “There isn’t any milk.” Practice with free interactive exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites16Food & drinkLearn food and drink vocabulary to order in a cafe, talk about meals, and choose between some coffee, a coffee, and a cup of coffee. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites17Clothes & shoppingLearn clothes vocabulary and useful shopping phrases to ask about price, size, and fit, and find out why we say “these jeans are.” Free practice exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites18Weather & seasonsLearn weather and season words in English, read a simple forecast, and know the difference between “It’s rainy” and “It’s raining.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites19have gotLearn how to use have got and has got to talk about things you own and your family: “I’ve got a car,” “Have you got your phone?” Includes free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites20Jobs & workplacesLearn job and workplace vocabulary to say what you do and where you work: “She’s a nurse. She works at a clinic.” Practice with free interactive exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites21was / were (past of to be)Learn was and were, the past of the verb be, to say where people were and how they felt: “I was at home,” “Were you busy?” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites
A2Waystage

20 available plans · 20-topic sequence

Learners cope with routine tasks and exchanges. They can talk about the past and the future, compare things, and describe their background and immediate environment in short connected sentences.

End with the A2 diagnostic
01Past simple (regular & irregular verbs)Learn the past simple with regular and irregular verbs to talk about finished events, and use did in questions and negatives: “Where did they look?” Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites02Travel & transportLearn travel and transport words for buses, trains, and airports, from “travel by bus” to “get off the bus,” and deal with delays. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites03Past continuousLearn the past continuous (was or were + -ing) for actions in progress in the past: “Rina was checking the figures when the lights went out.” Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites04Present perfect (ever / never, just / already / yet)Learn the present perfect (have or has + past participle) with ever, never, just, already, yet, since, and for: “She has worked here since 2022.” Free exercises.Grammar · 1 prerequisite05Past-time expressionsLearn past time expressions like ago, last week, before, and earlier to say when things happened and in what order. Practice with free interactive exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 4 prerequisites06Technology & devicesLearn technology vocabulary to name devices and websites and explain a tech problem clearly when you ask for help, like “The upload failed.” Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites07Town & directionsLearn how to ask for and give directions in English: “Turn left at the second traffic light,” “The museum is on your right.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 4 prerequisites08be going to for plansUse be going to for plans you already made and predictions you can see coming: “They’re going to run a workshop.” Practice with free interactive exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites09will for predictions & offersLearn how to use will for predictions, offers, and promises: “I think it will be busy,” “I’ll carry those boxes.” Practice with free interactive exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites10Zero conditionalLearn the zero conditional (if + present, present) for things that always happen: “If the card reader flashes red, the door stays locked.” Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites11First conditionalLearn the first conditional (if + present, will + verb) for real future possibilities: “If the rain starts, we’ll move inside.” Also unless and when. Free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites12Feelings & personalityLearn words for feelings and personality, including confused and confusing, to describe how people feel and what they are like. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites13Comparatives & superlativesLearn how to compare things in English with comparatives and superlatives: “quieter than,” “the largest,” and “as quiet as.” Includes free interactive exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites14Modals: should, must, have toLearn the difference between should, must, and have to for advice and rules, and use don’t have to for choices: “You don’t have to print a ticket.” Free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites15Health & the bodyLearn health and body vocabulary to describe symptoms, say where it hurts and for how long, and ask for help: “I have a bad cough.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites16Quantifiers: much / many / a lot ofLearn how to use much, many, and a lot of with countable and uncountable nouns: “How much water?” “How many bottles?” Practice with free interactive exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites17Verb + infinitive / -ingLearn which verbs take to + verb and which take -ing: “She plans to teach,” “She enjoys teaching.” Includes stop, remember, and try. Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites18Education & studyLearn education and study vocabulary to talk about your classes, goals, and progress, and the difference between study, learn, and practice. Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 4 prerequisites19Adverbs of mannerLearn adverbs of manner like carefully, clearly, well, and hard, when to use an adjective instead, and where the adverb goes in a sentence. Free practice exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites20Phrasal verbs (common)Learn common phrasal verbs like turn off, look for, pick up, and show up, what they mean, and where the object goes: “Turn it off.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 4 prerequisites
B1Threshold

20 available plans · 20-topic sequence

The independent-user threshold. Learners deal with most situations while traveling, produce connected text on familiar topics, and explain their opinions, plans and experiences.

End with the B1 diagnostic
01Present perfect continuousLearn the present perfect continuous (have been + -ing) for activities that started earlier and continue now: “I’ve been checking the list since noon.” Free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites02Gerunds vs infinitivesLearn when to use a gerund (-ing) or an infinitive (to + verb) after verbs and prepositions, and how stop, remember, and try change meaning. Free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites03Work & careersLearn work and career vocabulary to describe your job, responsibilities, skills, and achievements: “I work as a coordinator.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites04Collocations & word familiesLearn common collocations and word families, like “make progress” (not “do progress”) and success, successful, and successfully. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites05Sentence stress, rhythm & syllablesImprove your English pronunciation with syllables, word stress, and sentence stress so the important words are easy to hear. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 4 prerequisites06Past perfectLearn the past perfect (had + past participle) to show what happened before another past event: “The delivery had already arrived.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites07Reported speech (statements)Learn reported speech for statements: say vs. tell, tense changes, and words like today and tomorrow: “She said she was running late.” Free practice exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites08Passive voice (present & past simple)Learn the passive voice in the present simple and past simple, when to use it, and when to add by: “The bike was inspected at 9:00.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 4 prerequisites09Media & newsLearn media and news vocabulary to read headlines, tell facts from opinions, and check a source before you share a story. Practice with free interactive exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites10Discourse linkersLearn linking words like because, however, although, therefore, and for example to connect ideas clearly when you speak and write. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites11used to / would for past habitsLearn used to and would for past habits, “there used to be,” and the difference from be used to (being familiar with something). Free interactive exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites12RelationshipsLearn relationship vocabulary to describe friends, family, and coworkers, talk about trust and conflict, and make a clear request. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites13Question tagsLearn how to form question tags like “You sent the link, didn’t you?” and use rising or falling intonation to check or confirm. Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites14Modals of deduction: might, could, mustUse must, might, could, and can’t to make logical guesses about the present from evidence: “It must be closed,” “It can’t be true.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites15Crime & societyLearn crime and law vocabulary to report an incident, talk about evidence, and use words like allegation, charge, and conviction carefully. Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites16Environment & natureLearn environment vocabulary to talk about climate, pollution, emissions, and wildlife, and explain causes, effects, and solutions. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites17Second conditionalLearn the second conditional (if + past, would + verb) for imagined situations and advice: “If we had more room, we’d add a studio.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites18Money & spendingLearn money vocabulary to talk about prices, fees, saving, borrowing, and lending, and to decide whether something is good value. Free practice exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites19Defining relative clausesLearn defining relative clauses with who, which, that, whose, and where to say exactly who or what you mean: “the file that you sent.” Free practice exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites20Future review: will / going to / present continuousLearn when to use will, going to, or the present continuous for the future: “I’ll call,” “I’m going to call,” “I’m calling at three.” Free practice exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites
B2Vantage

19 available plans · 19-topic sequence

Learners interact with fluency and spontaneity. They understand complex and abstract texts, argue a point of view, and write clear, detailed prose across a wide range of subjects.

End with the B2 diagnostic
01Third & mixed conditionalsLearn the third and mixed conditionals for past regrets and results: “If we had tested it, we would have found the problem.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites02Past perfect continuousLearn the past perfect continuous (had been + -ing) to show how long something had been happening before a past moment. Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites03Future perfect & future continuousLearn the future perfect and future continuous: “By Friday, we will have finished,” “At noon, we will be reviewing it.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites04Modals of past speculation (must have, can't have)Use must have, might have, could have, and can’t have to make guesses about the past: “Someone must have left the door open.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites05wish / if onlyLearn how to use wish and if only for things you want to be different now and regrets about the past: “I wish the room were larger.” Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites06Idioms & fixed expressionsLearn common American English idioms like “get the ball rolling,” “on the same page,” and “back to square one,” and when to use them. Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites07Full passive (all tenses, passive reporting)Learn the passive voice in all tenses, like “is being replaced” and “will have been signed,” plus reporting forms like “is said to work.” Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites08Causative have / get something doneLearn the causative with have and get to say someone does a job for you: “We had the data checked,” “We got an analyst to check it.” Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites09Reported speech (questions, commands, reporting verbs)Learn how to report questions, requests, and commands, and use verbs like ask, warn, admit, deny, and promise correctly. Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites10Non-defining relative clausesLearn non-defining relative clauses with commas to add extra information about a person or thing: “Maya, who leads the team, agreed.” Free practice exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites11Cleft sentences for emphasisLearn cleft sentences with it and what to put the focus on one idea: “It was the new evidence that changed their minds.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites12Advanced discourse markersLearn advanced linking words like nevertheless, therefore, furthermore, and in other words to organize longer speech and writing. Free practice exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites13Abstract & academic topicsLearn academic English vocabulary like evidence, research, assumption, and trend, with natural word partners, to discuss ideas clearly. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites14Politics & global issuesLearn vocabulary for politics and global issues, like legislation, policy, and campaign for, to discuss news and debates in clear, neutral English. Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites15Science & innovationLearn science and innovation vocabulary like peer review, evidence, and invention vs. innovation to discuss research and new technology. Free practice exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites16Register & formalityLearn the difference between formal and informal English and adjust emails, messages, and requests for different people. Practice with free interactive exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites17Nuanced adjectives & intensifiersLearn adjectives and intensifiers like absolutely, highly, and fairly, and why we say “very tired” but “absolutely exhausted.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites18Connotation & shades of meaningLearn how words with similar meanings can sound positive or negative, like persistent and stubborn, and choose the right one. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites19Phrasal verbs (advanced)Learn advanced phrasal verbs like back out, fall back on, carry out, and draw up, where the object goes, and their formal synonyms. Free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 3 prerequisites
C1Effective Operational Proficiency

19 available plans · 19-topic sequence

Learners use English precisely and flexibly across demanding professional, academic and social contexts. They manage implication, stance, register and extended argument rather than simply adding harder vocabulary.

End with the C1 diagnostic
01Advanced tense and aspect reviewReview English tenses at an advanced level and choose simple, continuous, or perfect forms to show time, duration, and completion clearly. Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites02Narrative tenses and viewpointLearn to tell a story with the past simple, past continuous, and past perfect, and use the present tense to make it feel live. Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites03Mixed and implied conditionalsLearn mixed conditionals that link past and present, and implied conditions with without and otherwise: “Without her warning, we would have failed.” Free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites04Advanced modal meaning and stanceUse modal verbs to show how sure you are, give advice, and criticize politely: “You might want to check,” “You should have checked.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites05Register, tone, and formalityLearn to change your tone and formality for a friend, a coworker, a client, or a formal notice while keeping your message clear. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites06Inversion after negative expressionsLearn inversion after negative words for formal emphasis: “Never had we encountered that error,” “Only after the test did we understand.” Free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites07Advanced emphasis and cleft structuresAdd emphasis with cleft sentences, fronting, and emphatic do: “It was the testing that caused the delay, not the design.” Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites08Collocation and lexical precisionLearn advanced collocations to replace vague words with precise ones: “conducted a detailed analysis,” “made substantial progress.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites09Connotation, nuance, and implied meaningUnderstand what people suggest without saying it directly, like “not entirely unsuccessful,” and choose words with the right tone. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites10Participle clausesLearn participle clauses like “Knowing the route, Maya led the group” and “Having checked the figures,” and keep the subject clear. Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites11Reduced relative clausesLearn reduced relative clauses to shorten sentences: “Applicants living outside the region” instead of “who live outside the region.” Free practice exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites12Nominalization and information densityLearn nominalization, turning verbs into nouns like reject into rejection, to write more formally while still showing who did what. Practice with free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites13Hedging and cautious languageLearn hedging language to make careful claims, like “The results suggest that the app may improve sleep,” and know when to sound confident. Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites14Advanced discourse markers and cohesionMake longer writing and talks easy to follow by linking ideas with nevertheless, in other words, and similar markers, without overusing them. Free exercises.Grammar · 3 prerequisites15Concession, contrast, and counterargumentLearn to admit a fair opposing point and still argue your case with although, despite, admittedly, and even so. Practice with free interactive exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites16Referencing and avoiding repetitionAvoid repeating the same words with it, this one, do so, and the former and the latter, while keeping your meaning clear in longer texts. Free exercises.Grammar · 2 prerequisites17Organizing complex spoken argumentsLearn to give and defend a spoken argument with clear signposts like “There are two reasons” and “I will return to that.” Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites18Idiomatic language and fixed expressionsLearn advanced expressions like “get to the point,” “that being said,” and “weigh the pros and cons,” and when they sound natural. Practice with free exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites19Phrasal verbs in formal and informal contextsLearn when to use a phrasal verb or a formal one-word verb, like look into or investigate, in emails and reports. Practice with free interactive exercises.Vocabulary & Topics · 2 prerequisites