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Road to the Mission

Build the skills for Buying a Home in England.

Our Special Mission is advanced (B2–C1). This page is your step-by-step route there — from your first lessons to the five pre-mission tasks below. Your progress saves automatically on this device.

1

Foundation

Present simple, articles, in/on/at, go/do/play. Try the Study Coach and Stative Verbs + Go, Do & Play.

2

Elementary

Past simple, present perfect, future, much/many. Lessons: Present Perfect, Plans & Predictions, Fitness & Health.

3

B1 Intermediate

B1 Revision, B1 Grammar & Vocabulary, B1 Quiz, Debate Guide, and The Story of English.

4

Pre-mission tasks (below)

Property words · reading adverts · formal emails · numbers & money · a phone call to an estate agent. Score 70%+ on each to tick it off.

5

Readiness test → the Mission

Score more than 49% on the readiness test to unlock Buying a Home in England.

Task 1 · Vocabulary

🏠 16 property words you must know

Tap a card to see the meaning and hear the word. Then take the quick quiz.

Task 2 · Reading

📖 Read a property advert like a local

Adverts use short forms. 3-bed = three bedrooms · semi = semi-detached (joined to one other house) · GCH = gas central heating · en-suite = a bathroom attached to a bedroom · OIRO = offers in the region of · EPC = energy rating certificate.

TO LET / FOR SALE — WILLOW CLOSE 2-bed ground-floor flat · Leasehold (95 years remaining) OIRO £178,500 · Service charge £1,200 p.a. Open-plan living area, modern kitchen, bathroom with shower, GCH, allocated parking space. 5 mins walk to the high street. EPC: B. No pets permitted under the terms of the lease.
Task 3 · Formal writing

✉️ Write a formal email to an estate agent

Situation: You saw the Willow Close flat (Task 2). Write to the agent, Ms Rana Aziz, to ask for a viewing. Include: a formal greeting, why you're writing, two times you're available, one question about the flat, and a formal ending. (60+ words)

Need help? Useful phrases

Dear Ms Aziz, · I am writing to enquire about… · I would be grateful if… · I am available on… · Could you please let me know whether… · I look forward to hearing from you. · Kind regards, / Yours sincerely,

    Task 4 · Numbers & money

    💷 Prices, percentages and deposits

    In English we say £178,500 as "a hundred and seventy-eight thousand, five hundred pounds". A 10% deposit on £178,500 = £17,850. Type numbers only (no £ or commas needed).

    Task 5 · Speaking & listening

    📞 Phone call: book a viewing

    Listen to the estate agent and choose the best, most polite reply. Then press 🔊 to hear your reply and say it out loud.

    I'm ready → take the readiness test