LESSONS
Learning English is an important section of The Blue Tree.
By improving your grammar, everyday English, vocabulary range and your business English you open many doors to exciting new knowledge.
There is so much we can learn abou the world, people and ideas, but so much of this knowledge is still only available for people who speak English well.
List of areas
Learning English section is divided into five areas.
They will help you improve your business English skills, understand and use English grammar. You will also learn practical everyday English expressions. There are many lessons on vocabulary too. Finally, there are tests and quizzes which will help you see if you are making progress in your mastery of the English language.
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Tests & Quizzes
WHAT'S NEW
Speaking practice – a trip to the supermarket
Developing an argument – part 2 – personal comment
Test your prepositions in the business context – part 3
CATALOGUE OF LESSONS
Speaking practice – a trip to the supermarket
Practise speaking with Emma. Listen and repeat her story of an unusual meeting at a supermarket.
Developing an argument – part 2 – personal comment
Learn to add your personal comment to your speaking and writing. This is part 2 of the lesson on developing an argument. Have you done part 1 yet?
Test your prepositions in the business context – part 3
Do this test to check how well you can use English prepositions in these 20 sentences set in a business context.
Test your prepositions in the business context – part 2
Phrasal verbs about people and relationships with Lucy
How to get your boss to recognize your work
Language of business meetings with Lucy
Vocabulary about risk and danger with Lucy
English for business meetings
Negotiating deals
Buy Nothing Day
Talking point. Part 1. How to be diplomatic.
Test your question tags – part 1
Vocabulary about mistakes and apologies with Lucy
Vocabulary about understanding and confusion with Lucy
Talking about weather – questions tags
Vocabulary about employment and company structure with Lucy
Making contacts – small talk
Test your prepositions in the business context – part 1
Uses of Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses
Test your understanding how we use Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses in English.
Vocabulary about Moods and Feelings with Lucy
Vocabulary about memory and learning with Lucy
How to talk about likes and dislikes with Lucy
Describing managers and colleagues with Lucy
Phrasal verbs about problems and environment with Lucy
Hypothesizing – imaginary situations – second conditional
What’s the missing word – part 2
A lesson in word-formation. 7 key words for business English and 21 words in total. Audio examples included.
Interview with a Human Resources Director – part 1
Comments and opinions
Let’s touch base. 15 English idioms to use at work
Learn 15 practical idioms to use at work. This lesson is based on a Youtube video by Emma from mmmEnglish.