LATEST LESSONS
New lessons are added almost every week. Check out the most recent lessons on The Blue Tree. Which one looks practical, interesting, or inspiring?
Pan Tadeusz – a true life-long learner
What You Need to Have a Strong Executive Presence
Learn what you need to increase your chances of becoming a leader in your organisation. Follow the advice from the HBR article: “The New Rules of Executive Presence,” by Sylvia Ann Hewlett
Silence your inner critic during an interview
Do you know who is your worst enemy during a job interview? Susan Peppercorn believes that it is your inner critic. Learn how to silence it in this lesson based on HBR Management Tip
Travelling collocations with Lucy
Goal worth striving for
Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You Want
Ever thought if you could apply business strategy principles to your own life? That’s exactly what this lesson is based on. It’s video by Michael Bungay Stanier from Harvard Business Review
INTERACTIVE SEArCH
Use the search engine below to find lessons for yourself. You can filter lessons by titles, categories, tags, or levels.
LIST OF CATEGORIES
There are 20 main categories, or subjects, of lessons on The Blue Tree. First five are about the English language, the next ten are about general interest, and last five relate to personal development.
Learn more
words
Business
English
English
grammar
Everyday
English
Test &
quizzes
Science
stuff
Culture
Entertain
Yourself
Health &
fitness
Wise
quotes
Surprise
me
The Arts
Travel &
Nature
What do
you think
Man and
Society
Personal
productivity
Better
communicator
Better
writer
How to
learn
Learn
from TED
MY ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Add new and interesting words from this lesson to your English dictionary.
Store your words and expressions in this handy dictionary. You can create groups and play games based on your entries. There is also a practical importing feature.
You must log in to see content.
chronological catalogue
Browse through all the lessons using this chronological catalogue of lessons.
Say “No” more often
Watercolour art
Learn about watercolour art and some of the most famous painters of this movement. Additionally, practice the language of likes and dislikes.
What every son needs from his father
Employment and perks with Lucy
Don’t use advanced English
Christian from Kangaroo English has an important message for learners of English. Don’t use advanced English.
What’s your opinion about politics
What’s your opinion about politics and political parties? Do you vote? Have you ever considered joining a political party?
Two of my rules for life
Magic Words by Jonah Berger
Learn about the power of little words from Jonah Berger’s book “Magic Words”. You might be surprised how these simple communication tactics can increase your persuasive power.
Will she dump him
Follow a story of Ben and Maz. Is there a chance for them to save their relationship?
Helios. The Democratic Organisation
How would democratic principles work in a business context? Discuss the topic of a democratic organisation on the basis of a fragment from For All Mankind
Why everything you buy is worse now
A plan is not a strategy
What if we stopped making so much stuff?
A growing portion of climate activists and policy makers argue that reducing global economic activity – or degrowth – is the only way to save the planet.
5 Tenses = 90% of English – 4
An ER doctor on triaging your “crazy busy” life by Darria Long
Get ready to learn practical strategies and tips from an expert on how to effectively manage the chaos and reclaim balance in your hectic lifestyle.
Phrasal verbs about daily routines with Lucy
Talking picture – travel and rest
Rediscovering Axia: Embracing the True Value of Life Beyond Materialism
How to Write a Good Paragraph – deep dive
Learn how to use conditional sentences from characters from Star Wars
How the Work Hustle Hurts You – 3 Way to Avoid Burnout with Shade Zahrani
Phrasal verbs about money and shopping with Lucy
Negotiating tactics
Is Poland becoming a new European superpower
How to talk about winter sports – skiing and snowboarding
5 questions to guide your career choices
Are you on the right path professionally? Check out these five questions to guide your career choices. This lesson is based on Harvard Business Review management tip.
Speaking practice – a trip to the supermarket
Developing an argument – part 2 – personal comment
Structure your writing around one core idea
