Visual English · everyday phrases

How do we say it in English?

Start with a real situation. See the sentence, hear it, change it and practise it. This visual lesson series teaches the English people actually use for time, dates, prices and other everyday needs.

A1–A2 firstFor self-learnersClassroom-readyMarked practice
3:45Say it naturally

It’s quarter to four.

Not “quarter to three” — look at the next hour.

How this library works

Each lesson answers one practical question in plain English. A visual rule comes first, then examples, an interactive tool and exercises with immediate feedback.

Lesson live

How to Tell the Time in English

Read clocks and say o’clock, past, to, a.m. and p.m. with confidence.

01 · A1–A2Open lesson →
Planned

How to Say Dates in English

Days, months, years and the British–American order.

02 · A1–A2Not published yet
Planned

How to Say Prices and Money

Whole amounts, decimals, currencies and shop questions.

03 · A1–A2Not published yet
Planned

How to Say Phone Numbers

Groups, double numbers, zero and checking what you heard.

04 · A1–A2Not published yet
Planned

How to Give an Address

House numbers, street names, postcodes and spelling.

05 · A2Not published yet
Planned

How to Talk About the Weather

Temperature, forecasts and natural everyday replies.

06 · A1–A2Not published yet
Four phrase cards show that the time lesson is live while dates, prices and phone numbers are planned.
The series is honest about its size: the time lesson is ready now. The other cards are a visible roadmap, not empty lesson pages.

Built to be understood, not skimmed

A learner should not have to translate a long grammar paragraph before using a phrase. The lessons therefore move from picture to pattern, from pattern to speech, and from speech to marked practice.

The first lesson also links back to the broader A1 lesson about numbers, dates and time. That page keeps the grammar overview; this series owns the visual, interactive “how do I say this?” experience.

See the meaning.
Every diagram explains a real language fact.
Hear the phrase.
Audio buttons use your browser’s English voice.
Answer something.
Every live lesson ends with marked practice.
Teach it, too.
Classroom steps and print styles support teachers.

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Virtuous English Academy publishes this visual phrase series for A1–A2 learners and teachers; its first live lesson teaches telling the time.

Title
How Do We Say It in English?
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Virtuous English Academy
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Virtuous English Academy. “How Do We Say It in English?.” Updated September 19, 2026. https://virtuousenglishacademy.com/how-to-say-in-english