English Learners prompts

Ten minutes, every day.

Be my daily English practice partner. My level is [beginner, intermediate, or advanced]. Each day, start a short 10-minute conversation on an everyday topic, correct my important mistakes gently as we go, and end by giving me two new words or phrases to remember. Start now.

Practice, at your level.

I'm a B1 English learner. Have a short, natural conversation with me about weekend plans. Keep your vocabulary and grammar at B1, ask me one question at a time, and gently correct my mistakes after each reply, with a quick reason why.

Find your level first.

Test my English level on the CEFR scale (A1 to C2). Ask me 8 questions, one at a time, mixing grammar, vocabulary, and a short writing answer. After the last one, tell me my estimated level and the two things I should work on next.

Order coffee, stay in character.

Let's role-play to practise speaking. You're a barista, I'm a customer ordering coffee and asking about the menu. I'm a B1 learner. Stay in character, keep it natural, and after each of my replies give one small correction and a more natural way to say it.

Your writing, fixed and explained.

Here's a paragraph I wrote in English: [paste]. Correct the grammar, spelling, and anything that sounds unnatural. Show the corrected version, then list each change with a one-line reason in simple English. I'm a B1 learner.

Words you will actually use.

Give me 15 useful English words and phrases at B1 level on the topic of [job interviews]. Sort them by how common they are, and for each give a simple meaning and one example sentence. Then quiz me on five of them.

Two tenses, made clear.

Explain the difference between the present perfect and the past simple at a B1 level, in plain English with three clear examples of each. Then give me five fill-in-the-blank sentences to practise, and check my answers.

A plan for the week.

Make me a 7-day English study plan at B1 level, 30 minutes a day, split across speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Use the prompts and habits I can do with ChatGPT and free resources, and keep each day's task specific.

Exam reps, on demand.

Act as an IELTS speaking examiner. Ask me Part 2 questions on everyday topics, one at a time. After each answer, give feedback against the band descriptors, a rough band estimate, and one specific thing to improve. Remind me the estimate isn't official.

Talk about anything, gently corrected.

I am a [B1] English learner. Have a short, natural conversation with me about [daily life]. Keep your words and grammar at my level, ask me one question at a time, and after each of my replies give one small correction with a quick reason why.

Practice before the real one.

Let us role-play a job interview. You are the interviewer for a [marketing assistant] job, and I am the candidate. I am a [B1] learner. Ask me common interview questions one at a time, stay in character, and after each answer give one tip to sound more confident and natural.

Order food with confidence.

Let us role-play at a restaurant. You are the waiter and I am a customer ordering food and asking about the menu. I am an [A2] learner. Stay in character, keep it simple, and after each of my replies show me one more natural way to say it.

Travel English, made easy.

Let us role-play at an airport. You are a check-in agent and I am a traveller checking in for a flight. I am an [A2] learner. Ask me the usual questions one at a time, stay in character, and correct any mistakes gently after each reply.

Grammar fixed, and explained.

Check the grammar in this sentence: [type your sentence]. Tell me if it is correct. If it is wrong, show the fixed version and explain the mistake in simple English. I am a [B1] learner.

See the word in use.

Teach me the English word [word]. Give me a simple meaning, then show it in five short example sentences from everyday life. Tell me if it is formal or casual, and one common word that often goes with it. I am a [B1] learner.

The verbs natives really use.

Teach me 10 common English phrasal verbs about [work]. For each one give a simple meaning and one example sentence. Then give me five gap-fill sentences to practise and check my answers. I am a [B1] learner.

Idioms, in plain English.

Explain this English idiom in simple words: [idiom]. Tell me what it means, when people use it, and give two example sentences. Then show me a normal, non-idiom way to say the same thing. I am a [B1] learner.

Say tricky words right.

Help me pronounce these English words: [list your words]. For each one, break it into syllables, show which part is stressed, and give a simple sound-alike hint. Point out any silent letters. I am a [B1] learner.

Same message, two tones.

Take this message: [type your message]. Rewrite it two ways, one formal and polite for work, and one casual and friendly for a friend. Then explain in simple English what changed between them and why. I am a [B1] learner.

Emails that sound professional.

Here is an email I wrote in English: [paste]. Tell me if the tone is right for [my boss]. Suggest a clearer, more polite version, then list the main changes with a short reason for each. I am a [B1] learner.

Any text, made simple.

Here is a text I do not fully understand: [paste]. Explain what it means in simple English, one short part at a time. List any difficult words with an easy meaning, then ask me two questions to check I understood. I am a [B1] learner.

Break the ice naturally.

Let us practise small talk in English. Start a friendly chat with me the way people do at [a coffee break at work]. I am a [B1] learner. Keep it light, ask one question at a time, and show me a more natural reply after each of my answers.

Fix your usual slips.

I am a native [Spanish] speaker learning English at [B1] level. List the 10 most common English mistakes speakers of my language make. For each, show the wrong version, the correct version, and a simple reason. Then quiz me on five of them.

In, on, at, sorted.

Help me with English prepositions like in, on, and at. Explain the basic rules in simple English with clear examples. Then give me 10 gap-fill sentences about [everyday life] and check my answers one at a time. I am an [A2] learner.

Articles, finally clear.

Explain when to use a, an, the, or no article in English, in simple words with examples. Then give me 10 short sentences with the article missing, let me fill each one, and tell me right away if I am correct. I am an [A2] learner.