Everyday English for Beginners
Build real confidence in spoken English from day one. Learn practical daily conversation, clean pronunciation, core sentence grammar, and foundational vocabulary for describing spaces and architecture.
Like Duolingo, but for Everyday English for Beginners. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
22 levels across 3 sections, about 44 minutes end to end, roughly 9 days at five minutes a day. It moves through Speaking on Day One, Core Mechanics of English, and Describing Places and Architecture. It starts from scratch.
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Key ideas in Everyday English for Beginners
- Time-based greetings like 'Good morning' and 'Good evening' are polite and standard in professional or formal settings
- Short greetings like 'Hi' and 'Hey' fit casual conversations with friends, peers, and family
- 'Good morning' belongs strictly to the early part of the day, whereas 'Hi' works at any hour
- English uses 'I am [name]' or 'My name is [name]' to state identity, not 'I have'
- Stating origin uses either 'I come from [place]' or 'I am from [place]'
- Prepositions like 'from' are essential after 'come' when specifying a hometown or country
- First introductions typically start with a greeting and a name: 'Hello, I'm...'
- The standard polite response to a first introduction is 'Nice to meet you'
- The second speaker adds 'too' to reciprocate: 'Nice to meet you too'
- Saying 'I am learning English' immediately signals to native speakers to adjust speed and vocabulary
- Pairing the disclosure with 'Could you speak a little slower, please?' provides an actionable, polite request
- Native speakers often speak quickly out of habit, not rudeness, until alerted
- 'See you tomorrow' or 'See you later' specifies an expected reunion soon
- 'Goodbye' or 'Have a good day' works universally, even when you do not know when you will meet again
- Phrasing with 'See you...' requires an anticipated next meeting (e.g., 'See you soon', 'See you Monday')
- Using 'I would like' (or 'I'd like') sounds polite, friendly, and respectful to English service staff
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 Everyday English for Beginners 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 see a classmate sitting in the lounge. What is a natural, casual greeting to use?
Get it right to open this lesson and 21 more in the app.
How to learn Everyday English for Beginners, step by step
Go in order. 22 short levels across 3 sections, about 44 minutes in all, five minutes a day.
- 1
Speaking on Day One
- Introducing Yourself and Greeting People
- Navigating Everyday Encounters
- 2
Core Mechanics of English
- Pronunciation Habits for Clear Speech
- Constructing Basic English Sentences
- Describing Routines and Daily Actions
- 3
Describing Places and Architecture
- Describing Spaces and Spatial Relationships
- Essential Architectural and Building Vocabulary
3 sections · 7 units · 22 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
Questions about Everyday English for Beginners
How do I learn Everyday English for Beginners?
Go in order: start with Speaking on Day One, then Core Mechanics of English, then Describing Places and Architecture. On Tomo that's 22 short levels, about 44 minutes in all, played five minutes a day. Start free and play the first level in under a minute.
Is there a Duolingo-style app for Everyday English for Beginners?
Yes. Tomo works like Duolingo: short daily lessons, streaks and quick quizzes. Everyday English for Beginners is one of its free courses, and you can type any other topic to get a course of your own.
Is the Everyday English for Beginners course free?
Yes. Everyday English for Beginners is playable on Tomo's free plan, which doesn't expire. No credit card, no waitlist. Download the app and start your first lesson.
How long does it take to learn Everyday English for Beginners?
22 levels across 3 sections, about 44 minutes of play in total. It's built for five minutes a day, so you finish it a little at a time instead of all at once.
Do I need any background to start Everyday English for Beginners?
No. It's pitched at a beginner level, so it starts where you are and builds up. If you can tap a phone, you can start.
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- What you get
- Quick questions with instant feedback, hearts and stars, ready to play in about a minute.
- Where it goes
- No sign-up to start. Connect your Tomo account and your streak carries on in the app.
You pick the voice
Everyday English for Beginners is taught in the Professor style: clear, structured, thorough. 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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