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336 free lessons that follow Rahul through every stage of life, from school days to work, family and retirement. Each lesson has key words with examples, useful sentences, a dialogue, common mistakes and a quiz, and you can show the meanings in your own language.
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Before BirthBefore you · 6 lessonsAnita and Vikram were expecting their first child.Birth & NewbornDay 1 · 6 lessonsAfter nine months of waiting, Anita goes into labour.Infancy0-1 years · 4 lessonsRahul grows from a newborn into a curious one-year-old, learning to eat, grow teeth, babble, and take his firsBaby Health & Care0-1 years · 4 lessonsAnita takes care of Rahul's daily health needs — paediatrician visits, vaccinations, diaper changes, and his dBaby Wellness0-1 years · 3 lessonsAnita learns to establish a sleep routine, protect Rahul through the seasons, and handle the days he isn't feeEarly Childhood2-5 years · 4 lessonsRahul is a curious toddler now, learning his morning routine, using the bathroom on his own, and picking up leEveryday Moments2-5 years · 5 lessonsBetween playtime and mealtimes, Rahul shares toys with friends, eats his fruits and vegetables, enjoys family The World Around Me2-5 years · 5 lessonsLittle Rahul discovers the world beyond his room — his own home, a new pet, nature walks, and the vehicles rusFestivals2-5 years · 6 lessonsRahul celebrates the colours of Holi, joins his neighbour Imran for Eid, and decorates the house for festivalsSchool Life6-11 years · 7 lessonsRahul starts school, settles into the classroom routine, uses the library, sits for his first exams, learns abSchool Social Life6-11 years · 3 lessonsRahul makes friends, competes on sports day, and learns to resolve a fight — the social side of growing up at School Days6-11 years · 7 lessonsBeyond the classroom, Rahul rides his first bicycle, attends online classes, eats his tiffin with friends, staSchool Events6-11 years · 7 lessonsRahul goes on a school outing, enjoys a class picnic, celebrates a birthday party with his classmates, performTeenage Years13-17 years · 3 lessonsRahul is now a teenager, dealing with new emotions, a first crush, and the pull of peer pressure.Academic Pressure15-17 years · 5 lessonsRahul faces board exams, picks a stream, joins coaching classes, oversleeps through an exam, and finally meetsTeen Life15-17 years · 5 lessonsBeyond studies, Rahul takes up his first part-time job, hangs out with friends, watches movies, and gets his fCollege & Career Start18-22 years · 5 lessonsRahul has finished school and now begins a new chapter — college admission, an education loan to cover the feeCareer Launch20-22 years · 4 lessonsRahul completes an internship, gets placed through campus recruitment, receives IT job training, and starts hiCareer Paths20-25 years · 4 lessonsRahul weighs his options and chooses a professional path — engineer, doctor, advocate, or teacher.Vocational Paths20-25 years · 5 lessonsRahul looks beyond the conventional careers — flying, farming, defence, the kitchen, and professional sport — Public Service Paths20-25 years · 6 lessonsRahul considers a life of public service — joining the police, a government job, cracking the UPSC exams, becoPersonal Style23-30 years · 5 lessonsAs Rahul settles into working life, he starts paying more attention to how he looks — building a proper work wBanking & Finance20-25 years · 4 lessonsRahul opens his first bank account, learns to use an ATM, gets a credit card, and applies for a loan.Financial Planning20-25 years · 4 lessonsRahul builds saving habits, files his income tax, starts investing in mutual funds, and buys a life insurance Stock Market Investing28-35 years · 3 lessonsCurious about direct equity beyond mutual funds, Rahul opens a demat account, places his first stock order, anTravel & Documents20-26 years · 5 lessonsRahul sorts out the documents every young adult needs — a passport, a work visa, and his driving licence.Journeys & Adventures20-26 years · 3 lessonsRahul books his flight and train tickets, and gets to the airport by cab, as he sets off on his journeys.Travel Experiences20-26 years · 5 lessonsRahul boards his flight, treks through the mountains, explores a new country, and learns to handle the occasioDigital Life20-30 years · 5 lessonsRahul navigates social media etiquette, pays with UPI, keeps his phone and wifi recharged, manages his streamiDigital Safety20-30 years · 3 lessonsRahul deals with the riskier side of being online — a cracked phone screen, a phone left behind in a cab, and Independent Living23-28 years · 5 lessonsRahul relocates for work, rents his own place, and sets it up — wifi and a gas connection — and learns to manaHome Upkeep23-28 years · 5 lessonsRahul keeps his rented home running — negotiating with his landlord, booking repairs, hiring domestic help, woDaily Errands23-28 years · 7 lessonsLiving on his own, Rahul cooks for himself, keeps his budget in check, handles the small admin of daily life —Everyday Shopping23-28 years · 4 lessonsRahul shops for his weekly groceries, bargains with the local vegetable vendor, orders things online, and occaCommunity & Neighbours25-40 years · 3 lessonsLiving independently, Rahul gets involved with his apartment complex — attending RWA meetings, joining a commuReligious Life25-45 years · 3 lessonsAlongside one-off festivals, Rahul and Priya keep up an ongoing spiritual practice — a quiet morning prayer atVolunteering30-45 years · 4 lessonsAlongside his job, Rahul finds ways to give back — a weekend lake cleanup, teaching underprivileged kids, and Getting Around Town23-28 years · 4 lessonsRahul buys his first car, gets his bike serviced, and finds parking near a crowded market.On the Road23-28 years · 7 lessonsRahul deals with the everyday incidents of actually being out on the road — a traffic stop, waiting at the busFood & Dining23-30 years · 6 lessonsRahul explores restaurants, orders food online, cooks new dishes at home, and hosts friends for dinner as he sHobbies & Interests30-45 years · 4 lessonsRahul picks up creative outlets outside of work — a camera and a photography walk, a monthly book club, and anCultural Outings25-40 years · 3 lessonsRahul makes time for entertainment beyond the everyday — a movie night with old friends, a live concert with PAdult Friendships30-45 years · 4 lessonsRahul navigates friendship as an adult — an emotional college reunion, admitting he'd drifted apart from a cloLanguage Learning30-45 years · 3 lessonsRahul picks up a new hobby as an adult — starting a language app for an upcoming trip, practicing with a languSports & Fitness20-30 years · 4 lessonsRahul joins a gym, plays weekend cricket with friends, tries a yoga class to de-stress, and trains for his firFalling in Love23-26 years · 5 lessonsRahul meets someone special, goes on his first date, slowly learns how to express his feelings, and eventuallyRelationship Trials23-26 years · 3 lessonsRahul navigates the harder parts of love — a long-distance relationship, a quiet boat ride to reconnect, and, Engagement26-27 years · 6 lessonsRahul introduces Priya to his family, the two families meet, the engagement ceremony is planned, and his frienWedding27-28 years · 7 lessonsThe big day has arrived.Married Life28-32 years · 4 lessonsRahul and Priya settle into married life, moving in together, sharing responsibilities, and setting up their hMarried Life Moments28-32 years · 5 lessonsRahul and Priya learn to resolve conflicts, celebrate their first anniversary, reach out for help when they nePet Ownership28-34 years · 3 lessonsRahul and Priya adopt a dog, take him for his first vet visit, and settle into a shared daily routine of carinParenthood30-35 years · 5 lessonsRahul and Priya learn they are expecting a baby, prepare for the arrival, begin their journey as first-time paSchool-Age Parenting33-38 years · 3 lessonsAs their children grow older, Rahul and Priya choose a school, manage the emotional first day of drop-off, andFamily Vacations35-42 years · 3 lessonsRahul and Priya take their daughter on her first proper family holidays — planning together, a long road trip,Raising a Teenager40-48 years · 3 lessonsRahul's daughter is a teenager now, and he finds himself on the other side of conversations he once had with hFurther Education38-45 years · 3 lessonsFeeling his career has plateaued, Rahul enrolls in a part-time executive program, learns to balance study withCareer Growth35-45 years · 4 lessonsRahul has years of experience now.Leadership Skills35-45 years · 4 lessonsRahul builds his confidence presenting to leadership, attends an industry conference for the first time, mediaWords of Wisdom35-45 years · 3 lessonsRahul is paired with Arvind, a senior colleague, as an informal mentor during a stretch of long hours and presCareer Transitions35-45 years · 3 lessonsRahul negotiates a raise, weighs starting a business of his own, and eventually learns to resign gracefully whWorkplace Leave & Schedule35-45 years · 5 lessonsBetween vacations, the new baby's paternity leave, flexible hours, working from home, and a cousin's wedding, Workplace Pressure35-45 years · 3 lessonsRahul deals with the unplanned side of work — calling in sick, running late because of traffic, and speaking uWorkplace Relationships35-45 years · 3 lessonsRahul mentors younger colleagues, gives and receives feedback, and owns up when he makes a mistake at work.Workplace Dynamics35-45 years · 5 lessonsRahul navigates the day-to-day of office life — a project reassignment, smoothing over a disagreement with a cOffice Politics35-45 years · 4 lessonsRahul learns to navigate the trickier side of office life — gossip, a difficult boss, favoritism, and a colleaHealth & Emergencies40-50 years · 5 lessonsLife brings its share of scares — a sudden hospital visit, a minor accident, a hot-water burn from the geyser,Routine Health Care40-50 years · 6 lessonsRahul keeps up with routine check-ups and health admin — an online consultation, the dentist, the eye doctor, Midlife45-55 years · 5 lessonsRahul focuses on his health, adjusts to a quieter home as the kids move out, mourns a relative's passing, planMidlife Identity45-55 years · 3 lessonsRahul supports his children's education, works to balance his career with family life, and questions whether hBuilding a Home45-55 years · 5 lessonsRahul buys a plot, buys a ready-built house, constructs his dream home, renovates it years later, and revisitsHome Security45-55 years · 3 lessonsNow settled in the home he built, Rahul takes security more seriously — installing a CCTV camera after nearby Legal & Civic Matters45-55 years · 3 lessonsRahul navigates the legal and civic side of adult life — a boundary dispute with a neighbour, an RTI applicatiOld Age60-75 years · 3 lessonsRahul retires from work, focuses on staying healthy, and finds meaning in a pilgrimage during his golden yearsGolden Years Leisure60-75 years · 7 lessonsRahul spends his retirement enjoying his grandchildren, tending the garden, flipping through old photo albums,End of Life80+ years · 5 lessonsIn his final years, Rahul reflects on his life's journey, gathers with his family, and shares his wisdom with
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Every lesson starts with a real situation and the people involved. You learn the key words in context, practise the sentences people actually say, read a short dialogue, avoid the typical mistakes and check yourself with a quiz. The page is in English; choose "Meanings in" to see the translation of words, sentences and dialogue in your language. More than 6,351 words and phrases are taught across the lessons.