English for Adults
B1 — Express Yourself More Comfortably
B1 — Express Yourself More Comfortably
What Will We Learn in This Program?
We help adults who can communicate at a basic level in everyday situations speak more spontaneously about familiar topics and connect their ideas. We work on adding detail to experiences, giving reasons for opinions, and keeping conversations going.
Talking About Experiences and Plans
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Describe an event in the order it happened.
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Share feelings and thoughts about experiences.
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Explain goals, expectations, and future plans, giving reasons.
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Briefly describe and comment on a book, film, or story.
Everyday Communication
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Explain problems that may arise while travelling, shopping, or using services.
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Ask for information, compare options, and discuss a suitable solution.
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Recognize a misunderstanding and clarify an explanation.
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Express needs and requests in familiar work and social situations.
Sharing Opinions and Keeping Conversations Going
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Give an opinion on a familiar topic, supported by brief reasons and examples.
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a suggestion in simple terms.
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Respond appropriately to a different opinion.
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Contribute to a conversation with follow-up questions and comments.
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Try describing an unfamiliar word using other expressions or examples.
Listening, Reading, and Writing
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Follow the main points of clear speech on familiar topics.
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Find the main idea and important details in texts about everyday life and interests.
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Describe an experience, plan, or opinion in a short, connected text.
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Write short emails requesting information, explaining a problem, or offering a suggestion.
Learning Support
Topic preparation, vocabulary support, and model expressions help participants start speaking. Pair tasks, role-plays, and small-group discussions offer opportunities to communicate with different people. Feedback supports clearer, more connected expression.
12-Week Program Content
Each week focuses on everyday life, social life, or work. Sharing experiences, pair tasks, and small-group discussions develop connected expression and sustained conversation.
Week 1 — Talking About Yourself and Your Life
Describe your life, work, and interests in detail. Find common ground and develop introductory conversations with follow-up questions and comments.
Week 2 — Experiences and Stories
Describe a past event in sequence. Share important details, feelings, and the outcome.
Week 3 — Habits and Changes
Compare past and present life. Explain changes in habits and the reasons behind them.
Week 4 — Goals and Future Plans
Describe personal goals and expectations. Give reasons for plans and discuss possible challenges.
Week 5 — Solving Problems While Travelling
Explain a transport or accommodation problem. Ask for information, consider options, and agree on a solution.
Week 6 — Using Services and Explaining Requests
Describe a problem with a product or service in detail. Make a polite request and clarify the proposed solution.
Week 7 — Opinions and Reasons
Give an opinion on a familiar topic. Support it with reasons and examples and respond to different views.
Week 8 — Options and Shared Decisions
Compare options for an activity or everyday decision. Discuss advantages and disadvantages to reach agreement.
Week 9 — Communication at Work and in Social Life
Explain a task, give an update on progress, and ask for help. Clarify unclear points by asking questions.
Week 10 — Books, Films, and Interests
Briefly describe a book, film, or story. Explain what you liked and make a recommendation.
Week 11 — Messages and Emails
Write short emails requesting information, explaining a problem, or offering a suggestion. State the main message clearly and add relevant details.
Week 12 — Spontaneous Speaking and Mini Presentations
Give short, unprepared talks on familiar topics. Answer questions after sharing an experience or opinion and reflect on personal progress.
Practice Between Lessons
Short listening, reading, writing, and spoken tasks support classroom work. Participants review vocabulary and expressions to use in conversation and improve their communication through feedback.
Who Is It For?
For adults who can have short everyday conversations, describe past experiences simply, and express basic needs. Participants with A2 communication skills who want to speak in more detail and connect ideas can join.
Course Structure
The program lasts 12 weeks, with two live 40-minute Zoom lessons per week: 24 lessons in total. Groups have 6–8 participants.
Class Environment
Pair conversations, role-plays, and small-group discussions support everyone's active participation. Participants share experiences, explain reasons for opinions, and reach shared decisions with different partners. Vocabulary support and Turkish explanations are provided when needed.
Included in the Fee
Alongside live lessons, the program fee includes worksheets, digital materials, and short listening, reading, writing, and speaking tasks for use throughout the week. Free apps may be recommended for extra practice when needed.
Lessons and Enrollment Information
Lesson days, times, the applicable time zone, program fee, and payment currency will be posted here with the enrollment schedule.