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Adult ESL/ELL Intermediate

Practice 102 skills across this outline.

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Count/Noncount & Quantifiers
Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Nouns, Determiners & Prepositions
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
25 categories
Pronunciation, Spelling & Mechanics
14%
Culture & Pragmatics
14%
Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Language & Academic Readiness
8%
Vocabulary & Semantics · Vocabulary for Work, Community & Civic Life
7%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell Stories & Summarize
5%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Emails, Forms & Short Multi-Paragraph Texts
5%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of adult esl/ell intermediate — drill into a card to work its skills.

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Nouns, Determiners & Prepositions

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Count/Noncount & QuantifiersRecommended
15 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Editing Preposition & Article ErrorsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Articles & DeterminersAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Advanced PrepositionsAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Complex Sentence Patterns & Cohesion

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Combining Sentences with ConnectorsAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Using Discourse MarkersAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Maintaining CohesionAvailable
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4
Using Relative ClausesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Vocabulary Grammar (Word Forms)

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Phrasal Verbs & Fixed ExpressionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Using Prefixes & SuffixesAvailable
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3
Comparatives & SuperlativesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Using Synonyms & Precise WordsAvailable
7 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Tenses & Aspect

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Accurate Tense UsageAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Present PerfectAvailable
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3
Time Markers & AdverbsAvailable
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4
Past Continuous for BackgroundAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Questions, Modals & Polite Requests

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Detailed & Follow-Up QuestionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Indirect QuestionsAvailable
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3
Using Multiple ModalsAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Polite Requests & NegotiationAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell Stories & Summarize

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Background, Outcomes & ReflectionAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Telling Coherent StoriesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Informal PresentationsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Summarizing Conversations & TextsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Emails, Forms & Short Multi-Paragraph Texts

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Complex Forms with ExplanationsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Writing Professional EmailsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Revising WritingAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Multi-Paragraph WritingAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Explain, Describe & Advocate

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Self-AdvocacyAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Describing ProcessesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Expressing Supported OpinionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Explaining Needs with DetailsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Listening to Conversations & Announcements

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Multi-Step Spoken InstructionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Identifying Speaker IntentAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Understanding Longer ConversationsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Understanding Reasons & ExplanationsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Reading Workplace & Community Texts

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Community & School CommunicationsAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Instructions & Safety WarningsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Reading Workplace DocumentsAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Interpreting Charts & FormsAvailable
4 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Listening for Details in Work/Service Contexts

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Workplace & Service ConversationsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Recognizing Information ChangesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Following Meeting UpdatesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Understanding Voicemail DetailsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Reading for Information & Opinion (Intro)

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Comparing Two TextsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Identifying Writer's OpinionAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Inferring with Word PartsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Main Ideas & Supporting DetailsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Strategies & Evidence

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Skimming & ScanningAvailable
8 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Taking Simple NotesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Evidence-Based ComprehensionAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Strategic Rereading/RelisteningAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Appointments, Services & Problem Resolution

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Scheduling with ReasonsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonFlashcards — not available yetPractice problems
2
Service Problems & SolutionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Comparing Service OptionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Handling Service Phone CallsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Social Interaction & Community Participation

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Extended Conversations on Varied TopicsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Adjusting Language for SituationsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Sharing & Responding to OpinionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Community InteractionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Housing, Transportation & Everyday Logistics

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
City Travel PlanningAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Housing Issues & NegotiationAvailable
8 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Detailed Directions with LandmarksAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Coordinating LogisticsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Workplace Communication

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Reporting Problems & Suggesting SolutionsAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Describing Job Duties & ChangesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Workplace Policies & ProceduresAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Workplace Conversations & SummariesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Conversation Strategies & Repair

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Clarifying Unfamiliar WordsAvailable
9 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Summarizing & Checking UnderstandingAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Communication StrategiesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Repairing MisunderstandingsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Classroom, Training & Learning Communication

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Following & Confirming Multi-Step TasksAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Requesting Clarification & ExamplesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Group Work & NegotiationAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Class DiscussionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Health Communication & Self-Advocacy

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Medical History & InstructionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonFlashcards — not available yetPractice problems
2
Confirming Medical InstructionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Describing Symptoms in DetailAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Healthcare ProceduresAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Relationships & Everyday Social Life

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Discussing Relationships & ResponsibilitiesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Discussing Goals & ChallengesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Giving Advice with ReasoningAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Handling Relationship MisunderstandingsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Language & Academic Readiness

5 core skills8% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Correcting Collocations & Word ChoiceAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Independent Word-LearningAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Agreeing/Disagreeing PolitelyAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Clarification & Verification PhrasesAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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5
Explaining Reasons & ConsequencesAvailable
15 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Vocabulary & Semantics · Vocabulary for Work, Community & Civic Life

5 core skills7% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Healthcare & Insurance VocabularyAvailable
8 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Media & News VocabularyAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Community Services & Benefits VocabularyAvailable
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4
Workplace Roles & Expectations VocabularyAvailable
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5
Housing & Transportation VocabularyAvailable
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Pronunciation, Spelling & Mechanics

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Clear Pronunciation in Longer SpeechAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Paragraph Writing ConventionsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Accurate Spelling & PunctuationAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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4
Editing for Grammar & Word ChoiceAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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Culture & Pragmatics

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Discussion Participation SkillsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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2
Register & Tone in Various SettingsAvailable
10 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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3
Understanding US System ExpectationsAvailable
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4
Interpreting Norms in MessagesAvailable
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