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Working from home and commuting 01 Oct 2026
Vocabulary 7
Commute To travel regularly between home and work “I commute to work by subway every day.”

Talking about working from home and travel to work

A commute is the journey you make every day to work and back. You can say 'I commute to work by subway'.

Use like this “I commute to work by subway every day.”
Browse To look at things on the internet without a clear plan “I browse social media on the subway.”

Talking about what you do on the subway

You browse social media when you look at it casually. You can say 'I browse social media to pass the time'.

Use like this “I browse social media on the subway.”
Episode One part of a series, like a TV show or podcast “Each episode of the podcast is under five minutes.”

Talking about the podcast Before Breakfast

A podcast has episodes, not podcasts. You say 'each episode of the podcast is under five minutes'.

Use like this “Each episode of the podcast is under five minutes.”
Productive Doing a lot of useful work “I am more productive in the morning.”

Talking about working from home or in the office

If you are productive, you do a lot of useful things. You can say 'I am more productive in the morning'.

Use like this “I am more productive in the morning.”
Distractions Things that stop you from working “There are many distractions at home.”

Talking about working from home

Distractions are things like TV or your phone that stop you from working. At home, there are many distractions.

Use like this “There are many distractions at home.”
Isolation The feeling of being alone “I feel isolation when I work from home.”

Talking about working from home

Isolation is when you are alone and cannot talk to other people. People who work from home often feel isolation.

Use like this “I feel isolation when I work from home.”
Hybrid work Working some days at home and some days in the office “I prefer hybrid work.”

Talking about working from home and in the office

Hybrid work means you work both at home and in the office. For example, two days at home and three days in the office.

Use like this “I prefer hybrid work.”
Commute
To travel regularly between home and work
“I commute to work by subway every day.”
Browse
To look at things on the internet without a clear plan
“I browse social media on the subway.”
Episode
One part of a series, like a TV show or podcast
“Each episode of the podcast is under five minutes.”
Productive
Doing a lot of useful work
“I am more productive in the morning.”
Distractions
Things that stop you from working
“There are many distractions at home.”
Isolation
The feeling of being alone
“I feel isolation when I work from home.”
Hybrid work
Working some days at home and some days in the office
“I prefer hybrid work.”
Phrases 6
Round trip A journey to a place and back again “My commute is two hours round trip.”

Talking about how long the commute takes

A round trip means going somewhere and coming back. 'Two hours round trip' means two hours in total.

Use like this “My commute is two hours round trip.”
Each way For one part of a journey, either going or coming back “It takes two hours each way.”

Talking about how long the commute takes

Each way means one direction. 'Two hours each way' means two hours to get there and two hours to get back.

Use like this “It takes two hours each way.”
Pass the time To do something to make time go faster “I listen to English podcasts to pass the time.”

Talking about what you do on the subway

When you are waiting or travelling, you do something to pass the time. For example, 'I listen to podcasts to pass the time'.

Use like this “I listen to English podcasts to pass the time.”
Background noise Sound around you that you are not listening to carefully “There is a lot of background noise on the subway.”

Talking about listening to podcasts on the subway

Background noise is the sound of other things happening around you. On the subway, there is a lot of background noise.

Use like this “There is a lot of background noise on the subway.”
Make notes To write things down so you remember them “I make notes when I listen to podcasts.”

Talking about listening to podcasts

When you make notes, you write down important things. You can say 'I make notes when I listen to podcasts'.

Use like this “I make notes when I listen to podcasts.”
Face to face When you are in the same place as someone and talk directly “It is easier to talk face to face.”

Talking about talking to colleagues

Face to face means you talk to someone in person, not on the phone or online. It is easier to discuss problems face to face.

Use like this “It is easier to talk face to face.”
Grammar 1
I commute to work by subway Subject + commute + to + place + by + transport “I commute to work by subway.”

Use 'by' with the type of transport, like by subway, by bus or by train. Do not use 'on' or 'in' here.

Use like this “I commute to work by subway.”
Pronunciation 2
Electricity sounds like e·lek·TRIS·uh·tee

Talking about costs when working from home

The stress is on the third syllable, 'e·lek·TRIS·uh·tee'.

Breakfast sounds like BREK·fuhst

Talking about a podcast called Before Breakfast

The stress is on the first syllable, 'BREK·fuhst'.

Tutor's notes 3
Make notes while listening When you listen to a podcast, try to write down new words or phrases. This helps you remember them.

Talking about listening to podcasts

When you listen to a podcast, try to write down new words or phrases. This helps you remember them.

Listen even in the background Even if you are not listening carefully, having English on in the background is useful. It helps you get used to the sounds.

Talking about listening to podcasts

Even if you are not listening carefully, having English on in the background is useful. It helps you get used to the sounds.

Learn words in sentences When you learn a new word, try to learn it in a short sentence. For example, 'I am wearing a hat'. This helps you use the word.

Talking about learning English

When you learn a new word, try to learn it in a short sentence. For example, 'I am wearing a hat'. This helps you use the word.

Shopping 01 Oct 2026
Vocabulary
Groceries
Food and other things you buy from a shop
I buy groceries every Saturday morning.
To browse
To look at things in a shop without buying
We just browsed some clothes shops.
Look around
To walk through a place and see what is there
I like to look around the shops.
Phrases
go shopping
To visit shops to buy things
We go shopping every weekend.
window shopping
Looking at things in shops without buying them
We did some window shopping after lunch.
luxury item
Something nice but not necessary and often expensive
A gold watch is a luxury item.
to spoil yourself
To buy or do something nice for yourself
You can spoil yourself with a new bag.
shopping mall
A big building with many shops inside
The shopping mall is busy on Sundays.
Grammar
Subject + buy + noun + for + person
Use 'for' before the person you buy something for.
She bought a present for her mother. I bought a new bag for my sister.
Work, family and learning English 30 Sep 2026
Vocabulary 6
Beneficial Good for you, or helpful “It's beneficial for our daily work.”

Talking about why English is important at work

What you said “He thinks the English is very, very important in our daily work.”

'Beneficial' is a stronger, more formal word than 'very important'. It sounds good in work situations.

A more natural way to say it “It's beneficial for our daily work.”
Security guard A person whose job is to keep a place safe “My husband is a security guard at the airport.”

Talking about the husband's job at the airport

A 'security guard' is a person who checks people and keeps a building safe. You asked how to say this, and now you know the full phrase.

Use like this “My husband is a security guard at the airport.”
Juggle To do many different things at the same time “I have to juggle work, family and studying English.”

Talking about work, family and studying English

'Juggle' means to have many different jobs or duties at the same time. You juggle work, family and English study.

Use like this “I have to juggle work, family and studying English.”
Unpaid Work you do without getting money for it “I work at the weekend and it is unpaid.”

Talking about working at the weekend

'Unpaid' means you do not get money for the work. In the UK, weekend work is usually paid overtime, but your work is unpaid.

Use like this “I work at the weekend and it is unpaid.”
Accent The way people from a place say words “My accent is quite strong.”

Asking about the IELTS speaking test

Your 'accent' is the way you say words because of where you are from. A strong accent can affect your pronunciation and intonation in the test.

Use like this “My accent is quite strong.”
Breed A type of animal, like a kind of dog “My dog is a teddy breed.”

Talking about types of dogs

A 'breed' is a type of animal. A corgi is a breed, and a teddy is a breed of dog.

Use like this “My dog is a teddy breed.”
Beneficial
Good for you, or helpful
“It's beneficial for our daily work.”
Security guard
A person whose job is to keep a place safe
“My husband is a security guard at the airport.”
Juggle
To do many different things at the same time
“I have to juggle work, family and studying English.”
Unpaid
Work you do without getting money for it
“I work at the weekend and it is unpaid.”
Accent
The way people from a place say words
“My accent is quite strong.”
Breed
A type of animal, like a kind of dog
“My dog is a teddy breed.”
Phrases 5
Busy with C To have a lot of work to do on something “I'm busy with the audit every day.”

Talking about the audit at work

What you said “I'm busy about I say go audit every day.”

We say 'busy with' something, not 'busy about' something.

Correct way to say “I'm busy with the audit every day.”
Share the load To share the work and the problems with someone “We must share the load between us.”

Talking about sharing work at home

What you said “We must share the difficulties between us.”

'Share the load' is a natural English expression. 'Load' here means the work and the pressure, not bags at the airport.

A more natural way to say it “We must share the load between us.”
The other one C The second of two things “The other one is four years old.”

Talking about the younger son

What you said “Another one is four years old.”

When there are only two things, we say 'the other one'. We use 'another one' when there are more than two.

Correct way to say “The other one is four years old.”
Be into To like something and be very interested in it “My eldest is into Dog Man.”

Talking about what the children like

'Be into something' is a natural way to say you like it. In the IELTS test, 'my son is really into Dog Man' gets a higher score than 'my son really likes Dog Man'.

Use like this “My eldest is into Dog Man.”
The earlier the better It is best to do it as soon as possible “The earlier the better.”

Talking about when to take the IELTS test

What you said “More quickly, more better.”

'The earlier the better' is a fixed expression. We use 'the' before both words, and 'better' never takes 'more'.

A more natural way to say it “The earlier the better.”
Grammar 3
Listen to C Subject + listen + to + noun “I listen to BBC News every morning.”

Talking about listening to the news

What you said “I listen BBC News every day morning.”

We always say 'listen to' something. We do not say 'listen' something on its own.

Correct way to say “I listen to BBC News every morning.”
Think for a long time C Subject + verb + for + length of time “I should prepare it and think for a long time.”

Talking about preparing questions in Beijing

What you said “I should prepare it, think a long time.”

We use 'for' before a length of time. So we say 'think for a long time', not 'think a long time'.

Correct way to say “I should prepare it and think for a long time.”
My husband works C Subject + verb + s “My husband works in the airport.”

Talking about the husband's job

What you said “My husband working in the airport.”

With he, she or it we add 's' to the verb. So it is 'my husband works', not 'my husband working'.

Correct way to say “My husband works in the airport.”
Pronunciation 5
Wood sounds like WUD

Practising words with the short 'u' sound

Wood has one syllable, 'WUD'. The sound is short, like in 'book' and 'foot'.

Foot sounds like FUT

Practising words with the short 'u' sound

Foot has one syllable, 'FUT'. The sound is short, like in 'book' and 'wood'.

Book sounds like BUK

Practising words with the short 'u' sound

Book has one syllable, 'BUK'. The sound is short, like in 'foot' and 'wood'.

Food sounds like FOOD

Practising words with the long 'oo' sound

Food has one syllable, 'FOOD'. The sound is long, like in 'spoon' and 'moon'.

Spoon sounds like SPOON

Practising words with the long 'oo' sound

Spoon has one syllable, 'SPOON'. The sound is long, like in 'food' and 'moon'.

Things to fix 5
busy with
“I'm busy about I say go audit every day.”
“I'm busy with the audit every day.”
listen to
“I listen BBC News every day morning.”
“I listen to BBC News every morning.”
think for a long time
“I should prepare it, think a long time.”
“I should prepare it and think for a long time.”
my husband works
“My husband working in the airport.”
“My husband works in the airport.”
the other one
“Another one is four years old.”
“The other one is four years old.”
Tutor's notes 5
Watch Alpha Blocks Watch Alpha Blocks with your son. It is a TV show that teaches letter sounds and how to put sounds together. Your son will learn and so will you.

Talking about how to practise English at home

Watch Alpha Blocks with your son. It is a TV show that teaches letter sounds and how to put sounds together. Your son will learn and so will you.

No topic before class The tutor will not tell you the topic before the class. In real life you cannot prepare, so the class practises speaking without preparation.

Talking about how the lessons will work

The tutor will not tell you the topic before the class. In real life you cannot prepare, so the class practises speaking without preparation.

Mistakes are welcome here Do not be nervous about mistakes. Mistakes help the tutor see what to teach you. This class is a comfortable place to make mistakes and ask questions.

Talking about feeling nervous

Do not be nervous about mistakes. Mistakes help the tutor see what to teach you. This class is a comfortable place to make mistakes and ask questions.

Stop me anytime If the tutor speaks too quickly or you do not understand, stop him anytime. It is no problem.

Talking about how the lessons will work

If the tutor speaks too quickly or you do not understand, stop him anytime. It is no problem.

Use flashcards Use the flashcards on the website to practise the words and grammar from each lesson. You can practise again and again in a real-life situation.

Talking about homework and practice

Use the flashcards on the website to practise the words and grammar from each lesson. You can practise again and again in a real-life situation.

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01 Oct 2026

Overall Progress

Lacey, you have made a really encouraging start, and I want you to feel proud of what you have achieved so far. You are working at an A2 level, and across your lessons you have explored topics such as 'Work', 'family and learning English', 'Shopping', and 'Working from home and commuting'. We have introduced 8 vocabulary words together, including useful shopping words like 'groceries', 'to browse', 'look around', 'go shopping', 'window shopping', 'luxury item', 'to spoil yourself', and 'shopping mall'. You have three lesson notes on file, and you have been building your confidence step by step.

Strengths

One of your clearest strengths is your commitment. You completed your one homework task, giving you a 100% homework completion rate. That is a wonderful habit to build early, because it shows you are willing to keep going even when life gets busy. You also engage well with new vocabulary. Words like 'groceries' and 'to browse' are practical and useful, and you have shown that you can handle them in context. Your willingness to talk about everyday topics such as 'Work' and 'Shopping' is another real strength, because these are subjects you will use again and again.

Strengths Toward Your Goal

Since no specific learning goal has been set yet, the work you have done so far is building a strong foundation for whatever you choose next. Your completed homework has helped you practise the shopping vocabulary in a focused way, and your three lessons have given you repeated exposure to topics like 'family and learning English' and 'Working from home and commuting'. Every time you meet words such as 'window shopping' or 'luxury item', you are strengthening your memory and making them easier to use naturally. This foundation will serve you well as you continue.

Areas for Improvement

There are a few practical things we can build on. Your homework has not yet been reviewed by a tutor, so you have not had feedback on it, and feedback is one of the fastest ways to improve. You also have not yet completed any flashcard practice sessions, so your flashcard accuracy is currently at 0%. Flashcards would help you keep words like 'to spoil yourself' and 'shopping mall' fresh in your mind. Regular revision will make a big difference.

To Reach Your Goal

To keep improving, focus on two things. First, ask for your homework to be reviewed so you can learn from any corrections and celebrate what you got right. Second, start using flashcards for short, regular sessions. Even five minutes a day will help you memorise the shopping vocabulary and the language from 'Work' and 'Working from home and commuting'.

Recommended Next Steps

Please request a homework review, begin a simple flashcard routine, and keep talking about the topics you enjoy, such as 'Shopping' and 'family and learning English'. You are doing brilliantly, Lacey. Keep going!

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