Everyday English · General English

Build the English you need for real life.

Learn practical English with real conversations, everyday situations, interactive activities and Australian context.

From everyday life to the confidence to communicate in English.

  • Online learning
  • At your own pace
  • Real conversations
  • Access to the NEI community
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What you'll learn

English for situations that really matter.

Instead of only studying grammar rules, you develop the language through practical situations, the same ones you'll meet in daily life and in Australia.

Everyday English

  • Introductions
  • Shopping
  • Restaurants
  • Phone calls
  • Appointments

Travel and Australia

  • At the airport
  • Immigration
  • Hotels
  • Public transport
  • Asking for directions

Social English

  • Meeting new people
  • Making plans
  • Giving opinions
  • Invitations
  • Everyday conversations
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Pronunciation
  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking

How the lessons work

A more dynamic way to learn English.

Each lesson follows a clear, step-by-step path with real conversations and hands-on activities, so you can understand, practise and use English with confidence.

  1. 1

    Listen

    Hear English used in a real situation.

  2. 2

    Read

    Follow the conversation and spot useful expressions.

  3. 3

    Listen again

    Listen once more to understand the context.

  4. 4

    Learn

    Study the vocabulary, expressions, pronunciation and grammar.

  5. 5

    Practise

    Complete interactive exercises and quizzes.

  6. 6

    Use your English

    Apply what you've learned in conversation activities and real-life role-plays.

Sample lesson

See what a General English lesson looks like.

Meeting a new neighbour

A practical lesson on starting conversations, introducing yourself and meeting people in your community.

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  • Conversation
  • Transcript
  • Key expressions
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation
  • Exercises
  • Quiz

Conversation audio

Listen to the real-life conversation.

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Emma:Hi! I'm Emma, I just moved in next door.

Lucas:Oh, welcome! I'm Lucas. How are you finding the neighbourhood?

Emma:So far, so good. Is there a nice café around here?

Learn Australian English

Learn English with an Australian connection.

General English introduces expressions and ways of speaking you'll actually hear when talking to Australians.

  • Australian vocabulary
  • Common expressions
  • Pronunciation and comprehension
  • Australian culture
  • Everyday situations in Australia

Australian English

How're ya goin'?

A common, informal way of asking “How are you?”.

Live conversation classes

Put your English into practice.

Complement the online course with live group classes, with a discount based on your NEI plan.

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  • Live conversation practice
  • NEI teachers
  • Group interaction
  • Topic-based classes
  • Booking through the NEI calendar
  • Special prices based on your plan
Student waving in a live class on a computer
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General English

The English you actually use every day, with a certificate.

R$129/month

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  • 100% online
  • At your own pace
  • Support in Portuguese

What's included

  • Everything in the Australia Community
  • The full General English course, built around real situations
  • Vocabulary, listening, pronunciation and reading
  • Exercises, quizzes and hands-on activities
  • Certificate of completion
  • 20% off General English live classes

Short lessons of 6 to 12 minutes that fit into your routine.

Start speaking real-life English.

Real situations, Australian context and a community to practise with.