Welcome to Day 4!
This lesson focuses on how British people actually talk when they’re relaxed. Using the informal language, slang, and idioms from Day 3, we’ll practice sounding natural and fluent. Learning these contractions and casual phrases is what separates textbook English from the English spoken in everyday life in the UK.
“Ready to hear these expressions in context? Dive into our video library below. A quick watch will help you get a real feel for the rhythm and style of natural, everyday conversation.”
B1 ListeningPress the play button to listen to the full conversation from the B1 lesson.
Practise shadowing both speakers. Use the arrows at the top right to follow the conversation.
B1 TaskUnderstanding Question Tags
Before we jump into the exercises, let’s review question tags:
A question tag is a short question added to the end of a statement. We use them to check information or to keep a conversation going.
Form: Question tags use an auxiliary verb (be, do, have, will, can, etc.) and a pronoun that matches the subject.
- If the statement is positive, the tag is negative: It’s cold today, isn’t it?
- If the statement is negative, the tag is positive: You don’t like haggis, do you?
Use:
- To check something you think is true: You’re from London, aren’t you?
- To invite agreement or be friendly: It’s beautiful here, isn’t it?
Remember! ‘Right’ and ‘eh’ are informal question tags, often used when we expect agreement. ‘Innit’ is an informal contraction of ‘isn’t it’ (though in very informal English, it can be used as a more general tag).
Pronunciation Tip
The intonation changes depending on the speaker’s certainty:
- Falling tone → You’re sure and expect agreement. “It’s lovely here, isn’t it?” (↓)
- Rising tone → You’re not sure and really want to check. “You don’t live around here, do you?” (↑)
B2 ListeningPress the play button to listen to the full conversation from the B2 lesson.
Practise shadowing both speakers.
B2 TaskC1 ListeningPress the play button to listen to the full conversation from the C1 lesson.
Practise shadowing both speakers. Use the arrows at the top right to follow the conversation.
C1 Task