English speaking lesson · Learning & Leisure
A museum visit
You've arrived at a museum and you're at the front desk. 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 museum front desk · you talk to the museum host
Free plan: 10 messages a day. No card needed.
What you have to do
Buy your entry, ask what's worth seeing, find out about the guided tour, and get a map. 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
Good morning, welcome! Is it just yourself today?
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the museum host.
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 who's visiting
Say how many of you there are.
“Good morning! Just one, please.”
- 02
Buy your entry
Say which ticket you'd like.
“One ticket, please.”
- 03
Ask what's worth seeing
Ask what's worth seeing, or about the tour.
“What should I see? Is there a tour?”
- 04
Find out about the tour
Check the plan suits you.
“What time is the tour? That's good.”
- 05
Get a map
Take a map, and say thanks.
“Could I have a map, please? Thanks very much!”
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 museum host.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- one
- the number 1
- “Just one, please.”
- ticket
- a pass that lets you enter
- “One ticket, please.”
- museum
- a building with interesting objects
- “I love this museum.”
- see
- to look at or visit
- “What should I see?”
- best
- the very good ones
- “What's the best part?”
- tour
- a guided walk around a place
- “Is there a tour?”
- time
- when something happens
- “What time is the tour?”
- map
- something that shows you the way
- “Could I have a map?”
- please
- a polite word when you ask
- “A map, please.”
- thanks
- a short way to say thank you
- “Thanks very much.”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- entry
- the price to get in
- “How much is entry?”
- exhibition
- a special display of objects
- “Is the exhibition included?”
- standard
- the normal, regular option
- “A standard ticket, please.”
- collection
- the objects a museum holds
- “What's in the main collection?”
- highlights
- the most impressive parts
- “What are the highlights?”
- guided
- led by a guide
- “Is there a guided tour?”
- lasts
- continues for a period of time
- “The tour lasts about an hour.”
- worthwhile
- good enough to be worth doing
- “Is that worthwhile?”
- café
- a place for coffee and light food
- “Is there a café here?”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for something
- “I appreciate the tips.”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- permanent
- always on display, not temporary
- “Is that the permanent collection?”
- temporary
- on display for a limited time
- “Is the temporary exhibition worth it?”
- curated
- carefully chosen and arranged
- “It's beautifully curated.”
- artefacts
- historical objects on display
- “Which artefacts are must-see?”
- audio
- a recorded commentary you listen to
- “Is there an audio guide?”
- concession
- a reduced price for certain people
- “Is there a concession rate?”
- accessible
- easy for everyone to reach and use
- “Is the upper floor accessible?”
- unmissable
- so good it shouldn't be skipped
- “What's genuinely unmissable?”
- sorted
- arranged and settled
- “That's sorted, thanks.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I'd appreciate that.”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- gem
- a lesser-known but excellent thing
- “Any hidden gem I'd miss?”
- overrated
- not as good as people say
- “Is the main hall overrated?”
- linger
- to stay somewhere longer
- “Where's worth a linger?”
- skim
- to look at something quickly
- “I'll skim the rest.”
- queue
- a line of people waiting
- “Is there much of a queue?”
- steer
- to guide toward something
- “Steer me somewhere quieter.”
- obliged
- grateful for a favour
- “Much obliged, thank you.”
- sorted
- dealt with and settled
- “Great, that's sorted.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, appreciated.”
- wander
- to walk around casually
- “I'll just wander for a bit.”
More Learning & Leisure lessons
- At the library
- Buying event tickets
- Joining a class
- Joining a hobby group
- Joining a sports club
- A language exchange
- A group project