Odd One Out
Four words appear. One doesn't belong. But which one — and why? There's often more than one right answer, which is where the real speaking starts.
Vocabulary
Justification
Categories
Two Truths & A Lie
Write 3 statements about yourself. Speak about all 3 as if they're true. Can you keep a straight face? Can the listener spot the lie?
Fluency
Past Tenses
Storytelling
Speed Definitions
A word appears on screen. Explain it without saying it — like Taboo. The timer is running. How many can you get through in 2 minutes?
Paraphrasing
Circumlocution
Vocabulary
Story Chain
5 random words appear. You have 60 seconds to tell a story using all of them. Then 5 more words drop — and the story has to continue.
Improvisation
Narrative Tenses
Coherence
The Keyword Builder
Type your own keywords. Watch related words ignite on the page. Pick the ones you want, build a word map, then speak from it. Your vocabulary, your speech.
Vocabulary
Word Maps
Fluency
Bid, Fix & Flip
You have $500. Ten sentences — some broken, some perfect. Bid on the ones you think have errors. Win money or lose it. Then flip: argue both sides of a debate.
Error Correction
Debate
Accuracy
The Ranking Game
8 items on screen. Drag them into your ranking. Then justify your top 3 and your bottom 3. Compare with a different ranking and argue your case.
Opinion
Justification
Comparing
Alibi
Where were you last night? Build a detailed alibi story — times, places, people. Then face cross-examination. One inconsistency and you're caught.
Narrative Tenses
Detail
Quick Thinking
Fact or Bluff
6 surprising statements appear — 3 are real, 3 are invented. Guess which is which. Explain your reasoning. Then debate the real ones.
Critical Thinking
Speculation
Discussion
The Pressure Cooker
A random scenario appears — two opposing roles, one conflict. Both of you play. Halfway through, a twist changes everything. 16 scenarios, never the same twice.
Negotiation
Role-Play
Improvisation
The Time Traveller's Auction
8 of history's greatest inventions go up for auction. You have $1,000 to spend. Buy what you think matters most — then pitch your purchases back to the teacher.
Persuasion
Strategy
Evaluation
The Black Box
6 sealed boxes with something real inside — a law, a fact, a phenomenon. Reveal clues, guess what's inside, then argue about whether it's fair, smart, or terrifying.
Speculation
Opinion
Critical Thinking
Stress Shift
Same sentence, different stress, completely different meaning. Tap a word to stress it — then explain what changes. Both people take turns choosing which word to stress.
Pronunciation
Sentence Stress
Meaning
Sound Alike
Phrases that sound identical at full speed — "I scream" vs "ice cream." Listen, distinguish, then decode sentences written as they actually sound in fast English.
Pronunciation
Connected Speech
Listening
The Shade
Slim, skinny, scrawny — same meaning, totally different feeling. Rank synonyms from positive to negative. Pick the right shade for each situation. Speed round at the end.
Vocabulary
Connotation
Nuance
The Lie Detector
Answer the question — truth or lie, you choose. The detective gets 2 follow-up questions to probe your story. Then swap roles. 20 random questions, score tracked.
Speaking
Fluency
Quick Thinking
The Dilemma
An impossible moral choice. Take a position. Then argue the opposite. Then a twist changes everything. 10 dilemmas, randomly selected, never an easy answer.
Speaking
Argumentation
Critical Thinking
Tone Shift
Same phrase, four emotions. "That's really interesting" — said genuinely, sarcastically, suspiciously, surprised. One person picks a tone secretly. The other guesses.
Pronunciation
Intonation
Emotion
Chain Reaction
A small event happens. Then what? Then what? Each person adds a consequence in 20 seconds. How far can you push the butterfly effect before it collapses?
Speaking
Conditionals
Improvisation
Collocation Clash
Make a mistake or do a mistake? Strong coffee or powerful coffee? Quick-fire collocation battles, confusable pairs, and the weird logic behind English word partnerships.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Accuracy
Split Second
An either/or choice. 10 seconds to pick AND justify. Then the other person argues the opposite — even if they agree. Rapid gut decisions, forced argumentation.
Speaking
Fluency
Argumentation
The Register
Same message — said to your best friend, your boss, a child, or a stranger. Completely different words every time. Say it four ways. Guess the audience. Register roulette.
Speaking
Register
Pragmatics
The Headline
Bizarre real news headlines. Speculate what happened, then reveal the true story. You won't believe what actually happened — but it's all real.
Speaking
Speculation
Narrative
The Courtroom
The lawyer asks yes/no questions only. The witness answers honestly but reveals as little as possible. 2 minutes per case. Can you crack the truth?
Speaking
Questions
Deduction
The Conspiracy
Four real, verified facts. Connect them into one wild conspiracy theory. Then tear your own argument apart. Build it up, knock it down.
Speaking
Argumentation
Critical Thinking
The Translator
Foreign idioms translated literally into English. "To hang noodles on someone's ears"? Guess the real meaning, then find the English equivalent.
Vocabulary
Idioms
Culture
The Upgrade
Take a boring everyday object. Add a creative constraint. Pitch your ridiculous improvement to a sceptical investor. Dragon's Den meets improv.
Speaking
Persuasion
Creativity
The Negotiator
Two role cards with conflicting goals. You have 10 minutes to reach a deal. Persuade, compromise, push back — but the clock is ticking.
Persuasion
Register
Diplomacy
Devil's Advocate
State your opinion. Now argue the exact opposite for 2 minutes. Then bring both sides together into a balanced conclusion. Forces nuance — no shortcuts.
Concession
Nuance
Discourse
The Press Conference
You're a public figure in a crisis. CEO after a scandal. Politician after a policy failure. 6 tough questions. Respond diplomatically under a timer.
Hedging
Register Control
Pressure
English Conquest
Risk-style world domination. Conquer territories by answering vocabulary, grammar, idioms, and false friends questions. Streak bonuses, continent rewards, and an AI empire fighting back.
Vocabulary
Grammar
Idioms
Strategy
Hot Takes
A statement appears. Agree or disagree in 30 seconds. Then argue the opposite side. No fence-sitting allowed.
Opinion
Fluency
5 min
Word Sniper
A category appears. Take turns saying one word that fits. Hesitate, repeat, or miss — and you lose the round.
Vocabulary
Speed
5 min
One Word at a Time
Build a story together — one word each. A prompt sets the scene. You have 60 seconds. Rate the chaos at the end.
Improvisation
Creativity
5 min
The Elevator Pitch
An absurd product. 45 seconds to pitch it like a billion-dollar startup. Then face 2 tough investor questions.
Persuasion
Creativity
5 min
Verbal Tightrope
Speak for 60 seconds on a topic — but 3 obvious words are banned. Get caught using one and you lose the round.
Circumlocution
Lexical Range
5 min
The Comeback
An awkward situation. 15 seconds to deliver the perfect response — witty, diplomatic, or devastating. Rate each other.
Pragmatics
Quick Thinking
5 min