English for the Real World: Beyond the Basics
Like Duolingo, but for English for the Real World: Beyond the Basics. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.
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Key ideas in English for the Real World: Beyond the Basics
- Transition words signal logical direction
- Transitions help listeners predict information
- Connectors function as bridges
- Missing transitions create disconnected lists
- Transitions like 'therefore' must follow the reason they refer to
- How specific transition words signal different logical relationships
- Logical flow moves from a cause to a result to a decision
- The consequence of removing connecting words from a conversation
- The logical sequence of a cause-and-effect argument using transitions
- A list only names actions without extra details
- A paragraph uses descriptive words to show how an action feels or looks
- A topic sentence introduces the main focus of the paragraph
- Supporting sentences must follow a logical time order
- The difference between a simple list and a descriptive paragraph
- How to organize sentences to maintain focus on one part of the day
- Every sentence in a paragraph must support the same main idea
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives English for the Real World: Beyond the Basics the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
Why are transition words particularly helpful during a very fast-paced conversation?
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Where English for the Real World: Beyond the Basics takes you
Move past simple words and start building natural conversations for your daily life and career. Learn how to connect your thoughts into clear paragraphs and speak confidently in professional settings.
- 1
Connecting Your Daily Thoughts
- Building Flow: Using Words that Link Ideas
- Describing Your Routine in Full Paragraphs
- Expressing Opinions Without Getting Stuck
- Telling Short Stories About Your Day
- 2
Professional Communication and the Workplace
- Introducing Your Skills to a New Team
- Explaining Your Tasks and Responsibilities
- Handling Common Problems at Work
- Polite Ways to Agree or Disagree
- Writing Clear Emails and Messages
- Asking for Help or Clarification
- 3
Listening and Responding Naturally
- Catching the Main Idea in Fast Speech
- Using Fillers to Sound More Natural
- Understanding Tone and Hidden Meaning
3 sections · 13 units · 26 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
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