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English Fluency Gym

Starter

Focus: Core

Starter focus: Short, clean sentences. One idea. Slow and clear.

How to train (quick guide)
  1. Read Set 1 once quietly.
  2. Say all reps out loud.
  3. Do sets in order.
  4. Repeat the whole exercise 2 times.

🏋️ Tense Anchor – Reps: 3×10

Choose one time. Stay there.

⚠️ RULE
👀 Choose time → 🗣 Speak → ➡️ Stay
No switching. No fixing.

SET 1 – Present Anchor (3×10)

Everything happens now.

  1. I work from home.
  2. She handles the calls.
  3. We meet every Monday.
  4. He knows the problem.
  5. They expect results.
  6. I need more time.
  7. She runs the project.
  8. We focus on quality.
  9. He takes responsibility.
  10. They agree with the plan.

    11. SET 2 – Past Anchor (3×10)

    Everything stays then.

  11. I started early.
  12. She joined the team.
  13. We met the client.
  14. He noticed the issue.
  15. They arrived late.
  16. I made a decision.
  17. She explained everything.
  18. We tested the system.
  19. He called me twice.
  20. They handled it well.

    21. SET 3 – Continuous Anchor (3×8)

    Hold the background time.

  21. I am working right now.
  22. She is preparing the report.
  23. We are waiting outside.
  24. He is driving home.
  25. They are discussing the issue.
  26. I was working all morning.
  27. She was preparing yesterday.
  28. We were waiting for hours.

🧩 HOMEWORK

Describe one situation using only one tense.

✅ Finish when

Your verbs never drift.