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2,019 words across 53 units, from your first sounds to B2. Each word comes with its meaning, a pronunciation guide and a real sentence. Pick a level, open a unit, and train it with flashcards or a quiz. No account needed; your progress stays on this browser.

Stage 0

Sounds and basics

The sounds, spellings and survival words you meet before A1: signs, numbers and the first words you will hear every day.

44 words1 unitOpen level
A1

Everyday essentials

Introduce yourself, fill in forms, shop, get around and handle the first conversations of daily life in Canada.

665 words14 unitsOpen level
A2

Daily life in detail

Talk about your week, your past, your plans and your neighbourhood with more precision and more verbs.

570 words12 unitsOpen level
B1

Explain, plan and tell the story

Tell what happened clearly, explain choices at work and school, and handle notices, letters and appointments on your own.

342 words12 unitsOpen level
B2

Argue, nuance and report

Build an argument, report what others say without overstating, and describe relationships and decisions precisely.

398 words14 unitsOpen level

Stage 0 · Pre-A1Sounds and basics

The sounds, spellings and survival words you meet before A1: signs, numbers and the first words you will hear every day.

All Stage 0 units
  1. STAGE 0

    Sounds and spelling

    44 words13 lessons in the app

A1 · A1Everyday essentials

Introduce yourself, fill in forms, shop, get around and handle the first conversations of daily life in Canada.

All A1 units
  1. U01

    Introduce yourself

    55 words17 lessons in the app
  2. U02

    Greet, be polite, spell your name

    47 words14 lessons in the app
  3. U03

    Forms and papers

    40 words14 lessons in the app
  4. U04

    Family and people

    58 words15 lessons in the app
  5. U05

    Numbers, money and prices

    42 words14 lessons in the app
  6. U06

    Days, time and appointments

    51 words15 lessons in the app
  7. U07

    Eating: déjeuner, dîner, souper

    54 words15 lessons in the app
  8. U08

    Groceries and shopping

    45 words14 lessons in the app
  9. U09

    Getting around

    49 words15 lessons in the app
  10. U10

    Housing and the lease

    44 words15 lessons in the app
  11. U11

    Weather and clothes

    40 words14 lessons in the app
  12. U12

    Work and studies

    47 words15 lessons in the app
  13. U13

    Health and services

    49 words13 lessons in the app
  14. U14

    Free time and simple plans

    44 words16 lessons in the app

A2 · A2Daily life in detail

Talk about your week, your past, your plans and your neighbourhood with more precision and more verbs.

All A2 units
  1. U01

    A week in my life: connect the details

    45 words14 lessons in the app
  2. U02

    What happened this week?

    48 words14 lessons in the app
  3. U03

    Everyday events: what I did

    48 words15 lessons in the app
  4. U04

    Tell a clear story

    48 words15 lessons in the app
  5. U05

    Organise work, study and future plans

    48 words15 lessons in the app
  6. U06

    Choose a home and describe a neighbourhood

    48 words14 lessons in the app
  7. U07

    Health appointments and getting help

    48 words14 lessons in the app
  8. U08

    Ask, answer and follow up at work or school

    48 words14 lessons in the app
  9. U09

    Travel across the city and beyond

    48 words15 lessons in the app
  10. U10

    Food, shopping and quantities

    48 words14 lessons in the app
  11. U11

    Solve a practical problem politely

    48 words15 lessons in the app
  12. U12

    A2 capstone: handle a changing week

    45 words14 lessons in the app

B1 · B1Explain, plan and tell the story

Tell what happened clearly, explain choices at work and school, and handle notices, letters and appointments on your own.

All B1 units
  1. U01

    B1 · Tell the story clearly: before, during and after

    30 words14 lessons in the app
  2. U02

    B1 · Work and study paths: explain plans and outcomes

    30 words13 lessons in the app
  3. U03

    B1 · Make a proposal and explore what could happen

    29 words13 lessons in the app
  4. U04

    B1 · Describe the people, places and choices that matter

    30 words13 lessons in the app
  5. U05

    B1 · Explain needs, preferences and recommendations

    28 words13 lessons in the app
  6. U06

    B1 · Connect reasons, results and points of contrast

    29 words13 lessons in the app
  7. U07

    B1 · Report what someone said and asked

    29 words13 lessons in the app
  8. U08

    B1 · Ask precise questions and clarify the answer

    29 words13 lessons in the app
  9. U09

    B1 · Talk about how things are done and what you experienced

    29 words13 lessons in the app
  10. U10

    B1 · TCF oral Task 2: get the information you need

    23 words13 lessons in the app
  11. U11

    B1 · TCF writing Task 2: recount, comment and support

    29 words13 lessons in the app
  12. U12

    B1 · B1 capstone: communicate independently across familiar situations

    27 words13 lessons in the app

B2 · B2Argue, nuance and report

Build an argument, report what others say without overstating, and describe relationships and decisions precisely.

All B2 units
  1. U01

    B2 · From opinion to argument: make the logic visible

    30 words14 lessons in the app
  2. U02

    B2 · News and public claims: report without overstating

    30 words13 lessons in the app
  3. U03

    B2 · Work and study decisions: describe relationships precisely

    30 words13 lessons in the app
  4. U04

    B2 · Housing and city life: compare competing needs

    30 words13 lessons in the app
  5. U05

    B2 · Health and public services: express needs and limits carefully

    30 words13 lessons in the app
  6. U06

    B2 · Technology and privacy: reason through possibilities

    28 words13 lessons in the app
  7. U07

    B2 · Environment and public policy: explain causes and effects

    30 words13 lessons in the app
  8. U08

    B2 · Education, culture and identity: synthesize what people say

    29 words13 lessons in the app
  9. U09

    B2 · Everyday economics: qualify numbers and recommendations

    30 words13 lessons in the app
  10. U10

    B2 · Community debate: connect ideas without losing the thread

    24 words13 lessons in the app
  11. U11

    B2 · TCF speaking Task 2: get the information you need

    27 words13 lessons in the app
  12. U12

    B2 · TCF writing Task 3: compare two sources and take a position

    26 words13 lessons in the app
  13. U13

    B2 · TCF speaking Task 3: speak spontaneously and develop a viewpoint

    26 words13 lessons in the app
  14. U14

    B2 · Capstone: transfer across four skills and all TCF tasks

    28 words13 lessons in the app

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