COOL ENGLISH

Want to teach (or learn) how prefixes and suffixes work in English? This complete lesson covers grammar and vocabulary prefixes and suffixes with clear explanations and practice. Whether you're prepping a lesson, assigning homework, or learning on your own, this structured approach gives you the foundation you need. Find this lesson and our other free weekly lessons at coolenglish.org.

Want to master essential phrasal verbs for professional communication? This complete lesson covers fill out, hand in, burnout, follow up, layoff, run by, set up, slack off, take over, and keep up through interactive practice and real workplace contexts. Whether you're prepping a lesson, assigning homework, or learning on your own, you'll get practical exercises from flashcards to conversat...

Want to teach or learn essential daily life verbs? This complete lesson covers cook, wash, clean, wear, carry, open, lock, buy, fix, make with multiple practice activities and verb tense exploration. Whether you're prepping a lesson, assigning homework, or learning on your own, you'll get structured practice from flashcards to conversations with plain-English explanations. Find this lesson...

Want to master essential phrasal verbs for travel and navigation? This complete lesson covers check in, get in, head out, look around, run out of, show up, speed up, slow down, turn around, and pull over through interactive practice. Whether you're prepping a lesson, assigning homework, or learning on your own, you'll get definitions, flashcards, story choices, and conversation practice. F...

Want to teach or learn essential money and shopping phrasal verbs? This complete lesson covers payback, save up, ripoff, run up, shop around, sell out, splurge on, take back, give away, and cut back through multiple practice activities. Whether you're prepping a lesson, assigning homework, or learning on your own, you'll get clear definitions, interactive exercises, and real-world examples...

Want to teach (or learn) better conversation skills? This complete lesson covers types of questions, helping you ask and answer conversation questions with confidence. Whether you're prepping a lesson, assigning homework, or learning on your own, you'll get practical question formation practice and clear explanations. Find this lesson and our other free weekly lessons at coolenglish.org.

Want to teach (or learn) ten everyday English verbs in one go? This complete audio lesson covers Set 2 of our Basic Verbs series — Mind & Communication: speak, listen, read, write, think, say, ask, learn, teach, and understand. Clear definitions, real examples, and the four main tenses in positive, negative, and question forms.  Whether you're prepping a lesson, assigning homework, or lear...

Want to teach (or learn) ten everyday English verbs in one go? This complete audio lesson covers Set 1 of our Basic Verbs series — Body & Movement: eat, drink, run, walk, sleep, sit, stand, jump, swim, and dance. Clear definitions, real examples, and the four main tenses in positive, negative, and question forms.  Whether you're prepping a lesson, assigning homework, or learning on your ow...

Ready to tackle one of the trickiest grammar topics in ESL teaching? This complete audio guide breaks down adjectives vs adverbs in a way that actually makes sense! We share practical classroom strategies, engaging review games, and assessment ideas that work for students at every level. Whether you're prepping lessons or studying on your own, you'll get clear explanations of formation rul...

Get ready for Picture Dissection, the visual grammar game that transforms how students learn parts of speech! We use amazing images to help learners identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, then put them together to create beautiful descriptive phrases. This activity works for all English levels and brings grammar to life through stunning visuals. Perfect for ESL teachers looking for engagi...

Are you a "bad" cook or a "bed" cook? 🛏️In this video podcast, we tackle the final set in our Minimal Pairs series: the tricky Short A (/æ/) and Short E (/e/) vowels. These sounds cause confusion for millions of learners. Watch the video to practice tricky pairs like: Bat vs. Bet 🦇🎰 Man vs. Men 🧍‍♂️👬 Pan vs. Pen 🍳🖊️ See the interactive games and movie clips in action, then...

In this video podcast, we continue our Minimal Pairs series with the tricky /h/ and /r/ sounds. These two sounds often trip up learners, leading to funny (or embarrassing!) misunderstandings. Watch the video to practice pairs like: Hat vs. Rat 🎩🐀 Hair vs. Rare Heat vs. Read See the interactive games and movie clips in action, then head over to CoolEnglish.net to take the full test! 🔗 Link to Ac...

Is it a "bad day" or a "bad they"? 📅In this video episode, we tackle the voiced TH sound (/ð/) and its arch-nemesis, the /d/ sound. This isn't just a lecture; it's an interactive walkthrough. We will test your listening skills with our new Minimal Pairs activity. We will practice: Day vs. They Dare vs. There Dough vs. Though Dirty vs. Thirty Watch the screencast to see...

Put on your hard hat! 👷 In this week's episode, we finish our look at Vocational English for now with the Construction and Building industry. If you are working in a trade or teaching students who do, this vocabulary set is essential. What's inside this 10-minute lesson: Visual Flashcards: Match the tool to the word. Context Clues: Read safety signs and project updates. Listening Practice...

Time to get your hands dirty! 🌻 In this week's episode, we continue our Vocational Vocab series by heading outdoors to cover Gardening & Landscaping. From maintaining a lawn to planting a flower bed, specific tools require specific English names. Don't call everything a "cutter"—learn the difference between shears, trimmers, and mowers! What's inside this 5-minute lesson...

Ready to level up your career English? In this week's episode, we are launching our brand new "Vocational Vocabulary" series! We are starting with the Office & Administration sector. This isn't just a list of words; it's a deep dive into how these words are actually used in memos, emails, and conversations. What's inside this 5-minute lesson: Interactive Flashcards &a...

In this episode, we explore the Months of the Year — a fun, interactive way to help students learn all 12 months while connecting them to real-life events, holidays, and seasons. Each section of the activity helps learners build confidence through: 🎬 video clips, 🎯 games, 📖 stories, and 📄 printable PDFs. It’s perfect for beginner and intermediate ESL students who want to go beyond memorization...

The Ultimate Guide to “How Questions” in English In this episode, we tackle one of the most confusing topics for English learners — “How Questions.” From how long to how far , how often , how much , and how many , you’ll learn how each phrase connects to a specific kind of answer. This 5-minute audio review is the perfect companion to the updated Cool English activity, which includes: 🎬 video cli...

In this episode, we explore American Idioms 4 — ten must-know phrases every English learner should understand and use. From “break a leg” to “jump on the bandwagon,” these are the expressions that make real conversations sound natural. Each idiom comes with clear definitions, examples, and 10 fun practice activities including a video clip game and an auto-correcting test. 🔗 Play the full American...

In this episode, we dive into Action Verbs 9 — a dynamic new Cool English activity that helps learners describe movement like a pro. Discover how to use expressive verbs such as chop, dash, kneel, gaze, and wander to add color and precision to your English. Each activity includes 10 exercises , real-world video clips , and auto-correcting tests to help students master every word. 🔗 Play the full...

No more boring verb practice! In this episode, discover the Action Verb Video Challenge —a 3-level interactive game where you watch clips, spot the verbs, and practice using them in different tenses. From single verbs to six-verb chains, it’s fast, fun, and perfect for learners at any level. 🔗 Play the full Action Verb Video Challenge on CoolEnglish.net → Verb Tense Video Challenge 💬 Which level...

Do you say seat when you mean sit ? Or feel instead of fill ? In this episode, we’ll master the tricky difference between /iː/ (long “ee”) and /ɪ/ (short “i”). With explanations, listening practice, and quick games, you’ll hear and pronounce these sounds correctly in no time. 🔗 Explore the full interactive activity set on CoolEnglish.net → Minimal Pairs 💬 Try saying both sounds and share your pr...

“Used to” can describe old habits, present customs, or the process of becoming accustomed—and that makes it confusing! In this all-in-one lesson , we’ll break down the 3 forms with examples, quizzes, and real-life video clips to make everything clear. By the end, you’ll know exactly when and how to use “used to” in natural English. 🔗 Explore the full interactive lesson on CoolEnglish.net → Used T...

One little word with so many meanings— GET is one of the most powerful verbs in English. In this episode, we explore the 10 most common uses of “get” (like receive, become, buy, understand ) with examples, practice drills, and real-life movie clips. Perfect for students who want to sound natural and finally master this magic word. 🔗 Explore the full interactive activity on CoolEnglish.net → GET:...

Finish your English dinner vocabulary journey! In this episode, you’ll learn the final 10 dinner food words, practice pronunciation, and test yourself with quick quizzes and speaking prompts. By the end, you’ll know all 30 foods from the series. 🔗 Play the matching interactive activity on CoolEnglish.net → Dinner Foods 💬 Which dinner food from the whole series is your favorite? Tag @CoolEnglishE...