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Free Tools to Help You Practise English Properly
These tools help you practise English correctly — in just a few minutes.
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You don’t need strong English.
You don’t need to study more.
You just need to practise the right way.
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Why These Tools Work
Most learners practise English by guessing.
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They repeat sounds without knowing if they are right.
They copy sentences without understanding structure.
They practise a lot — but improve slowly.
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These tools are different.
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They:
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Focus on accuracy first
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Show you what correct practice feels like
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Help you avoid learning mistakes
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Give you quick, clear wins
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That’s why many learners feel improvement very quickly.
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What These Tools Are (and Are Not)
These tools are:
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Simple
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Short
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Focused
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They are designed to help you:
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Build confidence
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Notice your mistakes
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Practise with less confusion
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But they are not the full system.
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They show you how good practice works —
not everything you need to improve long-term.
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The Natural Next Step
If these tools feel clear and helpful, that’s not luck.
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It means you are practising in the right way.
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The next step is to learn the full methods, so you can:
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Practise correctly on your own
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Know what to practise each day
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Keep improving without guessing
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This is how most learners move from quick wins to real progress.
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How Most Learners Use This Page
Start with the free practice tools.
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Then learn the methods.
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You can begin right now.
🟢 Start Here: My 'simply better' 4-Step Plan to Get Great English
What it is
A simple plan that shows you how to improve your English without overwhelm.
Why it works
Most learners practise randomly.
This plan shows you what to focus on first — and what to ignore.
The 4 Steps
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Join the newsletter (weekly clarity + practice)
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Follow me on Facebook (daily reminders + tips)
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Read my practical blog articles
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Start practising consistently
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These steps are explained more completely in the Plan you download.
Bonus for Newsletter Subscribers
When you join the newsletter, you also receive
👉 2 weeks of free Basic English lessons​​
Tools for Perfect Pronunciation
🔊 Pronunciation: Speak More Clearly
Tool 1: Get Better Pronunciation: A Beginner’s Guide to Phonetics
Get this one before Tool 2
Learn the IPA (International Phonetics Alphabet) Sounds You Actually Need
What it is​
A short introduction to key IPA phonetic symbols used in the pronunciation of English words.
Why it matters
Pronunciation exercises (Tool 2) only work if you know what sound you are aiming for.
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This guide gives you just enough IPA to:
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understand pronunciation instructions
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practise pronunciation correctly
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avoid guessing pronunciation
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👉 Learn the IPA Basics
🔊 Tool 2: An Unusual Exercise to Get Better English Pronunciation
What it is
A focused pronunciation exercise designed to help you apply sounds correctly.
How it fits
​This exercise works best after learning the IPA basics, so you know exactly what sound you’re practising.​​
👉 Practise Pronunciation
Next step: Learn the full methods to practise correctly every day.
Want the full system?
The complete IPA guide and 11 structured pronunciation exercises are available as downloadable e-books.​
👉 Explore my pronunciation e-books
Or go even further with My 'simply better' Pronunciation Method
Learn this unique Method to remember the correct pronunciation of any word. Beyond exercises.
Skills and Understanding Tools
📖 Reading Comprehension Test​
Check How Well You Really Understand English
What it is
A reading comprehension test that shows how well you:
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understand meaning
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follow ideas
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process written English
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Why it helps
​Many learners read English — but don’t fully understand it.
This test helps you see where comprehension breaks down.
👉 Take the Reading Test
But wait... do you want some tips to help you with the Test?
👉 Get my free tips for taking the Test - Click the picture to download.
🧠The 12 Tenses Chart
Understand All 12 English Tenses — Clearly
What it is
A clean, simple chart showing all 12 English tenses in one place.
Why It's Useful
This chart is perfectly designed to be used with My 'simply better' Method — focusing on:
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meaning
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clarity
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not memorising rules.
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Perfect for:
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grammar revision
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self-study practice
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reducing confusion
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👉 Get the 12 Tenses Chart
Next step: Learn the full methods to practise correctly every day.
What Happens After You Sign Up?
When you download a free tool:
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you’ll receive helpful follow-up emails*
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you’ll get practice ideas related to that tool
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you may be invited to explore paid resources
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You can unsubscribe anytime.
No spam.
Just clear, useful and friendly support.
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* Check this page to understand what happens and what you need to do when you sign up.
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You don’t need to do everything today.
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Start with one tool.
Practise a little.
Build clarity.
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👉 Start with the 4-Step Plan
👉 Explore pronunciation tools above, including the e-books
👉 Browse all free resources again
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More Freebies for You with No Sign-Up Required
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Watch this space - More to come