Say It Right: English conversation practice for real life

A free game for adult English learners. Practice what to say in a job interview, on a phone call about a job, when you ask your boss for a raise, at the doctor, with your landlord, at a clinic front desk, at the bank, at the pharmacy, at a hotel front desk, at a car rental counter, at the post office, at a restaurant, when you call in sick, when you call 911, when you buy a car at a dealership, when you meet your child's teacher, when you get a haircut and at your citizenship interview.

How to play

A person says a line, and you choose the best reply from 3 answers. One answer is clear and polite. The other two may sound OK, but they are too rude, too vague, too negative, or they don't answer the question. After each answer, you hear the best reply and get a short tip.

📖 Practice: you see the line and hear it. Take your time. Start here.

🎧 Live interview: for the job interview, when you are ready. You hear the interviewer, but you don't see the words. You have a few seconds to answer, and the "Would they hire you?" meter shows how you are doing.

Good answers in a row give you bonus points 🔥. Get 3 of 5 right to win the level and earn stars.

Each level has 8 lines, and every game picks 5 of them, so you can play again and hear new lines.

26 real-life situations

💼 Job interview

These are the questions you hear in almost every job interview. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: first questions, strengths and weaknesses, the hard questions. Job Interview Questions and Answers in Simple English

📞 Job phone call

When you apply for a job, a recruiter often calls you first. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: answer the call, phone screen questions, talk about pay and start dates. Phone Interview Questions and Answers

💵 Ask for a raise

To ask for a raise, ask your boss for a few minutes, say why you came in one sentence, and give the facts: how long you have worked there, what you do well, the new work you do now and a clear number. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: ask for a raise, your performance review, agree on your new pay. How to Ask for a Raise

🌡️ Call in sick

When you are too sick to work, you call your manager as early as you can. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: call in sick, ask for time off, swap a shift or explain you are late. How to Call Out of Work

🚨 Call 911

Call 911 when a person is in danger or badly hurt, or when there is a fire or a crime. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: answer the dispatcher, describe what happened, follow the instructions. How to Call 911

🚙 Car dealership

You walk onto a car lot and a salesperson says hello. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: ask about the price, test drive and questions, price and payments. How to Buy a Car

🩺 Doctor

When you see a doctor, you need to say clearly what is wrong. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: say what's wrong, understand the plan, speak up for your health. Doctor and Patient Conversation in English

🔑 Landlord

Renting a home means talking to your landlord: before you rent, when something breaks, and when you move out. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: report a problem, before you rent, moving out. Questions to Ask a Landlord, and What to Say in English

🏥 Clinic front desk

At a clinic or a doctor's office, the first person you talk to is at the front desk. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: make an appointment, check in, fix a problem. How to Make a Doctor's Appointment in English

🏦 Bank

At the bank you need clear, polite English: to put money in, open an account, ask about fees, or report a problem with your card. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: at the counter, open an account, solve a money problem. Bank Conversation in English

💊 Pharmacy

At a US pharmacy, you get your medicine at the pharmacy counter. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: pick up a prescription, ask the pharmacist, fix a problem. How to Pick Up a Prescription

🏨 Hotel front desk

When you arrive at a hotel, you go to the front desk to check in. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: check in at a hotel, ask for help during your stay, check out and fix a bill problem. How to Check Into a Hotel

🚗 Car rental

When you rent a car, you pick it up at the rental counter. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: pick up your rental car, ask about insurance and extras, return the car and fix a problem. How to Rent a Car

📦 Post office

When you mail a package or a letter in the US, you go to the counter at the post office. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: mail a package, send letters and buy stamps, find a lost package. How to Mail a Package

🏛️ Citizenship

At the start of the citizenship (naturalization) interview, a USCIS officer greets you, asks you to promise to tell the truth, checks your green card and photo ID, makes small talk, and asks for your name and address. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: start your interview, questions about your n-400, ask the officer to repeat or explain. Citizenship Interview Questions

🍽️ Restaurant

When you order at a sit-down restaurant in the US, a server looks after your table. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: order at a restaurant, fast food and coffee shops, fix a problem and pay. Ordering at a Restaurant

🍎 Teacher meeting

You sit down with your child's teacher and she says hello. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: meet the teacher, homework and grades, talk about a problem. Parent-Teacher Conference Questions

💈 Haircut

You walk into a barbershop and the barber says hello. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: get a haircut, explain the style, fix a problem and tip. How to Ask for a Haircut

📋 Driver's license

You walk up to the counter at the DMV and the clerk says hello. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: get a driver's license, papers and the written test, problems and the road test. How to Get a Driver's License

📵 Cancel a subscription

You call customer support to cancel a subscription, and the agent answers. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: cancel a subscription, ask about a charge and a refund, when the company will not cancel. How to Cancel a Subscription

🚓 Police report

Your phone was stolen, and you go to the police station to make a report. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: report a stolen phone, describe what was stolen, follow up on your report. How to File a Police Report

📚 Library card

You want a library card, so you go to the library desk. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: get a library card, borrow books and use the computers, fix a problem with your card. How to Get a Library Card

📄 Social Security card

You lost your Social Security card, so you go to the Social Security office. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: get a new card, papers and questions, fix a problem with your card. How to Get a Social Security Card

🛂 Passport

You want your first passport, so you go to a passport desk, for example at a post office. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: apply for a passport, fees, photo and mail, fix a problem with your application. How to Get a Passport

💍 Marriage license

You and your partner want to get married, so you go to the county clerk's office. 3 levels, from A2 to B2: get a marriage license, papers and questions, fix a problem with your license. How to Get a Marriage License

⚖️ Jury duty

You got a letter from the court: it says you must come for jury duty. 2 levels, from A2 to B1: check in for jury duty, ask to postpone or be excused. Level 3 (B2) is coming soon. How to Get Out of Jury Duty

Questions about Say It Right

Is Say It Right free?

Yes. Say It Right is free. You do not need to sign up, and it works on your phone and on your computer.

What level of English do I need?

Each situation has 3 levels. Level 1 is A2 (basic English), level 2 is B1 and level 3 is B2. Every level is open, so you can start where you like; level 1 is a good first step. New situations get their levels one at a time.

What is the Live interview?

In the Live interview you hear the interviewer's questions, but you do not see them, like in a real interview. You have a short time to pick your answer, and a meter shows if they would hire you.

How does this help my speaking?

You hear real lines from everyday situations and choose what to say back. After each answer you hear the best reply and get a short tip. Say the best reply out loud to practice speaking.

Can teachers use Say It Right in class?

Yes. It works well for ESL conversation classes and homework. Students can play alone, or the class can choose the answer together and talk about why the other replies are wrong.