Ignition: B1 → B1+ Speaking Course
A 30-day speaking routine for people who know English but hesitate to use it.
Taught by Peter Smissen
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- 3 hr 53 min of content
- 211 lessons
- Certificate of completion
- Full lifetime access
$129.00
Course Content
31 sections · 211 lessons
What you'll be able to do
- Start speaking without overthinking the first sentence
- Finish your ideas instead of trailing off or restarting
- Reformulate on the fly when something comes out wrong
- Give reasons, add contrast and structure a spoken answer clearly
- Agree, disagree and soften an opinion politely
- Clarify yourself and keep going when a conversation gets bumpy
- Summarise what someone else said and combine two sources
- Speak under mild time pressure without freezing
Who is this for?
Around B1 level. You should already understand most of what you hear and read — Ignition isn't where you learn English, it's where you start using the English you have. No grammar study, no tests, no teacher correction; just a short speaking task every day and somewhere you can talk out loud.
About this course
Ignition is a 30-day speaking-first course designed for English learners who already know English — but don't yet feel confident using it.
If you understand most conversations, know the grammar, and can read and listen well, but still hesitate when it's time to speak, this course is for you.
Ignition does not teach more grammar.
Instead, it helps you use the English you already have more confidently, smoothly, and naturally.
Each day, you'll complete a short, focused speaking task.
The tasks repeat on purpose.
This repetition trains you to finish your ideas, keep going when things aren't perfect, and stay in control during real conversations.
You'll practise:
- starting to speak without overthinking
- finishing sentences clearly
- reformulating ideas when something doesn't sound right
- sharing opinions without pressure
- agreeing and disagreeing politely
- clarifying your meaning and continuing naturally
There are no tests, no grades, and no "perfect answers".
Mistakes are expected — and useful.
By the end of the 30 days, speaking will feel easier.
You'll hesitate less, stop restarting, and feel more confident expressing your ideas, even when your English isn't perfect.
Ignition is the missing step between knowing English and using it comfortably.
What this course is
- A daily speaking routine
- A confidence reset at B1 → B1+
- A bridge to real-world communication
What this course is not
- A grammar course
- A vocabulary dump
- A test or exam-prep program
Who this course is for
Ignition is ideal if you:
- are around B1 level
- understand English better than you can speak it
- feel stuck, hesitant, or self-conscious when speaking
- want real progress without pressure
Course format
- 30 short daily lessons
- Audio and video input
- Simple speaking tasks
- Self-reflection instead of teacher correction
You don't need to sound advanced.
You don't need perfect grammar.
You just need to start — and keep going.
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