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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Business English
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English Grammar
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Everyday English
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Tests & Quizzes
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The History of Credit Cards
Speaking Cards – Breaking the ice
Use this lesson to get to know each other better. It contains 50 discussion questions that are perfect for a friendly conversation.
The Great Conditional Quiz
CATALOGUE OF LESSONS
Negotiating tactics
Is Poland becoming a new European superpower
How to talk about winter sports – skiing and snowboarding
Speaking practice – a trip to the supermarket
Developing an argument – part 2 – personal comment
Test your prepositions in the business context – part 3
Test your prepositions in the business context – part 2
How to get your boss to recognize your work
English for business meetings
Negotiating deals
Buy Nothing Day
Talking point. Part 1. How to be diplomatic.
Test your question tags – part 1
Talking about weather – questions tags
Learn how to use question tags to talk about weather. This lesson includes a short video 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.
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.
Seven Phrasal Verbs
Learn seven practical, everyday phrasal verbs. – part 2
Talking about holidays
Reading the mind in the eyes
18 personality adjectives by Emma
FIRE: How to quit work and retire in your 30s
This lesson discusses the benefits of FIRE – a movement promoting early retirement. How long would you like to work for?
Idioms and metaphors: Business is war
Storytelling – Star Thrower
A-Z Challenge – Phrasal Verbs
Try this awesome A-Z Phrasal Verbs Challenge. Learn 26 practical phrasal verbs in this fun lesson.


































