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Speaking Homework

B1 Intermediate Listening and Grammar Course

Stop Talking Into the Void

Let's face it — the whole point of learning a language is to communicate. But in most courses, you're practicing alone. There's no one actually listening, and no one to talk to.

With Speaking Challenge, you record a voice message, and a real course team member listens and sends a personal voice reply back. It's genuine, two-way communication — not a void.

How It Works

You get six chances throughout the course to record and send a message: one at the start to introduce yourself, and one at the end of each unit as a speaking challenge using that unit's grammar, vocabulary, or topic. Record a 2–3 minute message on the app, send it, and a team member replies with their own voice message — just like a real conversation.

Key Features

  • Record as many times as you like before sending — no pressure, no put-on-the-spot nerves
  • Play back your own message first, so you notice how you actually sound
  • A real person responds to what you said, not with corrections, but like a genuine conversation partner
  • Builds real communication habits, not just test-taking skills
  • Six total exchanges across the course: one intro, plus one per unit

Most courses give you quizzes, gap-fills, or a discussion board. Speaking Challenge gives you something far rarer: a real person who actually listens and responds.

Try Before You Train

Not sure yet? Try a full unit of Annie's training — completely free.

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140+ lessons. 20 daily podcasts. 20 guided listening sessions. Native speakers from around the world. Real spoken feedback from a real teacher.

Priced on purpose: never more than a few hours of minimum wage, anywhere in the world.

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B1 Intermediate Listening and Grammar Course