100% free spoken-English lessons

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Real conversations, real situations, real audio. Basic English Lessons helps learners at every level build speaking confidence with short dialogues, clear grammar explanations, and a free level test โ€” starting with beginner and elementary content, with new levels added regularly.

220+ lessons & patterns A1โ€“C2 level test 0 sign-up required
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Where to start

Three ways to grow your English

Whether you want free daily practice, a quick level check, or a complete study pack โ€” start here.

Free Lessons

50 Daily Conversations, Situational Dialogues, and 70 Speaking Patterns โ€” every lesson comes with audio and a full transcript.

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Free Level Test

28 questions covering grammar, reading, and listening โ€” get an instant CEFR estimate (A1โ€“C2), freshly randomized every time.

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Study Packs

Want more structure? Get downloadable PDF + audio bundles and grammar workbooks to practice offline, anytime.

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Learn at your own pace

Every series is organized into short, numbered topics you can work through one lesson at a time.

A1 ยท Beginner
50 Topics

50 Daily Conversations

Real-life beginner conversations โ€” greetings, shopping, ordering food, and more.

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A2 ยท Elementary
50 Topics

50 Daily Conversations

Everyday situations for pre-intermediate learners โ€” plans, work, weather, routines.

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A2 ยท Elementary
50 Topics

50 Situational Dialogues

English for real-world situations โ€” the airport, the doctor's office, a job interview.

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A1โ€“B1 ยท All levels
70 Patterns

70 Speaking Patterns

The most common sentence patterns native speakers use every day, explained simply.

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A1โ€“B2 ยท All levels
50 Rules

50 Essential Grammar Rules

Grammar explained simply with visual diagrams, not dense textbook rules.

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A1โ€“A2
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Listening & Shadowing Stories

Short graded audio stories with transcripts, designed for shadowing practice.

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How it works

Listen. Read. Speak. Repeat.

Every free lesson follows the same simple format so you always know what to do next.

1. Listen

Hit play and hear the conversation at natural, everyday speed.

2. Read

Follow along with the full transcript and glossary of key expressions.

3. Speak

Practice out loud with the guided prompt at the end of each lesson.

Ready when you are

Your English is about to get a lot more comfortable.

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