Topic A (25 min): Word order in embedded/indirect questions — "Can you tell me how our traction is going?" not "...how is our traction going?" Topic B (25 min): Prepositions — fixed expressions, time, and place. Speaking (10 min): Combine both in a live roleplay.
Warm-up 2–3 min
Quick catch-up: what have you been working on this week?
Do you prefer giving updates out loud or in writing?
Topic A — Word Order in Embedded Questions 25 min
Can you tell me how is our traction going?
Can you tell me how our traction is going?
Inside phrases like Can you tell me..., I wonder..., Do you know..., I'm not sure..., the embedded part uses statement word order (subject before verb) — not question word order.
Controlled 1
Fix the Word Order
Read the sentence, then tap "Show correct" to check yourself after you say the fix out loud.
1. Can you tell me how is the launch going?
Can you tell me how the launch is going?
2. I want to know what is our next priority.
I want to know what our next priority is.
3. Do you know when is the meeting?
Do you know when the meeting is?
4. I'm not sure where is the updated file.
I'm not sure where the updated file is.
5. Could you explain why is the feature delayed?
Could you explain why the feature is delayed?
6. I wonder how is the new hire settling in.
I wonder how the new hire is settling in.
Controlled 2
Choose the Correct Sentence
Tap the correct version.
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Controlled 3
Turn It Into an Embedded Question
Combine the direct question with the starter. Say it out loud, then check.
1. "Why did engineering push the deadline?" + I'd like to understand...
I'd like to understand why engineering pushed the deadline.
2. "What time does the call start?" + Can you tell me...?
Can you tell me what time the call starts?
3. "How much does the tool cost?" + I need to find out...
I need to find out how much the tool costs.
4. "Where is the design file?" + Do you know...?
Do you know where the design file is?
5. "Why is the launch delayed?" + I'm not sure...
I'm not sure why the launch is delayed.
6. "When will the feature be ready?" + Could you tell me...?
Could you tell me when the feature will be ready?
Semi-controlled 1
Make It Real
Complete each starter with something true about your actual work right now.
Could you tell me how...?
I'd like to know why...?
Do you know when...?
I'm not sure what...
I wonder how much...
Semi-controlled 2
Ask Me Anything
Ask me 5 questions about my English school — a different starter each time (Can you tell me..., I'd like to know..., Do you know..., I wonder..., I'm not sure...). I'll answer for real, and correct your word order live if it slips.
Topic B — Prepositions 25 min
Fixed Expressions
in charge of
responsible for
committed to
focused on
on track
at risk
ahead / behind schedule
Time
in — Q3, July, 2027
on — Monday, the 5th
at — 10am, noon
by — Friday (deadline)
since — January
for — three weeks
Place
in — the office, Berlin
at — the meeting, the entrance
on — the 2nd floor, the website
Controlled 1
Pick the Right Preposition
Tap the correct option for each blank.
1. We're currently ___ track to launch the new map in Q3.
2. I'm ___ charge of the ad packages redesign.
3. She's fully committed ___ improving the neighborhood search.
4. The stakeholder call starts ___ 10am.
5. We've been working on this feature ___ three weeks.
6. The launch is ___ risk if engineering doesn't finish on time.
Controlled 2
Choose the Correct Sentence
Tap the correct version.
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Controlled 3
Sort the Phrases
Tap a phrase, then tap the category it belongs in.
since January
for two weeks
by Friday
at the entrance
in Berlin
on the website
in charge of
responsible for
on track
Time
Place
Fixed Expression
Semi-controlled 1
Make It Real
Complete each sentence with something true about your work.
I'm currently in charge of...
We're aiming to launch... [month]
I've been working on... for...
The team is on track / behind schedule because...
Semi-controlled 2
Give a Status Update
Describe one real project's status to me as if I were a stakeholder. Try to naturally use at least 5 phrases from today: in charge of, on track, at risk, since, for, by, in Q3, ahead of / behind schedule.
Speaking — Bring It Together 10 min
Task 1 — Stakeholder Update Call
I'll play a stakeholder checking in on your progress. I'll ask embedded questions like "Could you tell me how the launch is going?" or "I'd like to know when the feature will be ready." Answer naturally, using today's prepositions where they fit.
Then we swap: ask me 3 embedded questions about my school.
Task 2 — Guess and Ask
I'm thinking of a real fact about my school — a number, a decision, a date. Ask me embedded questions to figure it out: "Do you know how many...", "I wonder why...", "Could you tell me when...". Once you've got enough, summarize what you learned in 2–3 sentences, using at least one preposition phrase from today.