English speaking lesson · Social & Connection
Making a new friend
You've been going to the same weekly class for a few weeks, and you've started chatting to someone there. You practise it as a real conversation, at whichever of the four levels fits you — the room and the steps stay the same, only the words get harder.
A weekly class · you talk to the fellow regular
Free plan: 10 messages a day. No card needed.
What you have to do
Get talking, find shared interests, swap contact details, and name a specific thing to do together. You finish the lesson by getting there in conversation — not by answering questions about it. Nothing is corrected while you talk; the corrections are collected and handed to you at the end.
How it opens
Hey — you're here every week too, aren't you? I'm Jamie.
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the fellow regular.
The 5 steps that finish it
A step clears when you say the thing that clears it. The steps are identical at all four levels — only the example line fades, and at Natural there is none at all.
- 01
Say hello
Say hello and introduce yourself.
“Hi! My name is Sam.”
- 02
Say why you come
Say why you come, or how long you've been coming.
“I come here every week — for two months now.”
- 03
Share an interest
Say what else you enjoy.
“It's really fun. I also like running.”
- 04
Find common ground
Say you'd be up for it, and find common ground.
“Let's go together!”
- 05
Swap details
Give your details, and name a specific thing to do.
“Here's my number — let's get a coffee after class.”
The words, at all four levels
The same room and the same steps, four vocabularies. These are the words the lesson listens for and scores you on — with what each one means and how it sounds when you are talking to the fellow regular.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- name
- what you are called
- “My name is Sam.”
- here
- in this place
- “I come here every week.”
- class
- a lesson you attend regularly
- “I like this class.”
- months
- more than one month
- “For two months now.”
- fun
- enjoyable
- “It's really fun.”
- also
- as well, too
- “I also like running.”
- running
- moving fast on your feet
- “I also like running.”
- together
- with each other
- “Let's go together!”
- number
- a set of digits, like a phone number
- “Here's my number.”
- coffee
- a hot drink made from beans
- “Let's get a coffee.”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- regular
- someone who comes often
- “You're a regular here too!”
- noticed
- became aware of something
- “I've noticed you every week.”
- started
- began doing something
- “I started a few months ago.”
- hooked
- completely captivated by something
- “I got hooked straight away.”
- outside
- beyond, apart from
- “What do you do outside this?”
- keen
- eager and enthusiastic
- “I'm keen on hiking too.”
- sometime
- at some point, not fixed yet
- “We should go sometime.”
- swap
- to exchange with someone
- “Should we swap numbers?”
- touch
- contact with someone — 'in touch'
- “Let's stay in touch.”
- sounds
- used before saying how an idea seems
- “That sounds great.”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- familiar
- recognised from before
- “Your face is familiar!”
- consistent
- happening regularly and reliably
- “You're very consistent here.”
- drawn
- attracted toward something
- “I was drawn to it immediately.”
- pursuits
- activities you spend time on
- “What other pursuits do you have?”
- enthusiast
- someone very keen on something
- “I'm a bit of an enthusiast.”
- overlap
- a shared part between two things
- “There's a nice overlap there.”
- organise
- to plan and arrange something
- “Shall we organise something?”
- details
- your contact information
- “Let's exchange details.”
- exchange
- to give and receive something in return
- “Let's exchange details.”
- genuinely
- truly, sincerely
- “I'd genuinely enjoy that.”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- kindred
- similar in spirit or outlook
- “You seem like a kindred spirit.”
- clicked
- got on well immediately (informal)
- “I feel like we've clicked.”
- wavelength
- a shared way of thinking
- “We're on the same wavelength.”
- hooked
- completely captivated by something
- “I got properly hooked.”
- sold
- convinced and enthusiastic (informal)
- “You've sold me on it.”
- nail
- to fix something firmly (informal)
- “Let's nail a date for it.”
- ping
- to send quickly (informal)
- “I'll ping you my number.”
- shout
- to let someone know (informal)
- “Give me a shout anytime.”
- sorted
- dealt with and settled
- “Brilliant, that's sorted.”
- chuffed
- very pleased (informal, British)
- “Chuffed we got talking.”
More Social & Connection lessons
- Small talk at a party
- Catching up with an old friend
- Inviting someone
- Declining an invitation
- Apologising for being late
- Congratulating someone
- Hosting a guest
- Meeting your partner's parents
- A first date