English for Daily Life
Like Duolingo, but for English for Daily Life. 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 Daily Life
- 'Can I have' is the standard Learninglish formula for requesting items
- Politeness markers signal effort to the listener
- This phrase works for both physical objects and services
- Native speakers are more likely to slow down or help if 'Please' is used
- It is more natural than simply naming the object
- These words act as social glue to smooth over grammar mistakes
- Using 'Can I have...' as the standard request for goods and services
- The social function of politeness markers in Learninglish
- Pointing is a valid grammatical component in Learninglish
- 'This one' acts as a universal noun replacement
- Visual context removes the need for specific vocabulary
- 'How much' is the specific Learninglish trigger for pricing
- This phrase signals you are ready to start a transaction
- 'Yes' and 'No' are complete sentences in Learninglish
- Using 'This one' combined with gestures to bypass vocabulary gaps
- Attempting long explanations often leads to more confusion
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 Daily Life 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.
You're at a market and see a fresh apple you want. What is the most reliable way to ask for it?
Get it right to open this lesson and 11 more in the app.
Where English for Daily Life takes you
Start speaking English immediately with high-impact phrases for real-world situations. This course focuses on survival communication and basic social connections.
- 1
The Survival Kit
- Getting What You Need
- Finding Your Way Around
- 2
Connecting with People
- Meeting and Greeting
- Simple Descriptions
2 sections · 4 units · 12 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
You pick the voice
English for Daily Life is taught in the The Bestie style: your friend who just gets it. Want a different feel? In the app you can spin up the same topic in any of Tomo's teaching styles. Same facts, totally different vibe.
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