preface
Structure and features of this book
Basic learning for absolute beginners

Course 1 Word Order_Shortcuts to Speaking Without Confusion
Lesson 01
Present vs.
Speaking in present progressive
I run.
vs.
I am running.
Lesson 02
Sentences with objects vs.
Saying a non-existent sentence
I run.
vs.
I eat pizza.
Lesson 03
Past vs.
Speaking of the future
I ate dinner.
vs.
I will eat dinner.
Lesson 04
Describing the subject: noun vs.
adjective
I am an office worker.
vs.
I am happy.
Lesson 05
be verb vs.
Speaking sensory verbs
I am happy.
vs.
I feel happy.
Speaking Review 01~05
Lesson 06
2 objects vs.
Speaking with one object
I give you a gift.
vs.
I give a gift to you.
Lesson 07
Verb make: state vs.
action
I make him sad.
vs.
I make him study.
Lesson 08
Verbs of perception vs.
Speaking verbs of request, permission, and persuasion
I saw you smile.
vs.
I want you to smile.
Lesson 09
Future planning vs.
Talk about past plans
I am going to call.
vs.
I was going to call.
Lesson 10
Saying there: place vs.
existence
He is there.
vs.
There is a boy.
Speaking Review 06~10

Course 2 Word Order_Shortcuts to Changing Forms
Lesson 11
Negative sentences with regular verbs: present vs.
past
I don't sleep.
vs.
I didn't sleep.
Lesson 12
Making Questions with Regular Verbs: Present vs.
past
Do you drink coffee? vs.
Did you drink coffee?
Lesson 13
Negative sentences with the verb "be": present vs.
past
I'm not bored.
vs.
I wasn't bored.
Lesson 14
Making interrogative sentences with the verb "be": present vs.
past
Are you hungry? vs.
Were you hungry?
Lesson 15
Speaking with auxiliary verbs: will vs.
can
I will swim.
vs.
I can swim.
Speaking Review 11-15
Lesson 16
Who Speaking Interrogatively: 'Who?' vs.
'Who?'
Who is she? vs.
Who does she like?
Lesson 17
How to say interrogative sentences: 'What?' vs.
'what?'
What is your name? vs.
What do you want?
Lesson 18
When interrogative vs.
Where to say questions
When is your birthday? vs.
Where is your home?
Lesson 19
How to say questions: status vs.
method
How is the weather? vs.
How do you make it?
Lesson 20
Why Speaking Questions: Be Verb vs.
regular verbs
Why are you late? vs.
Why does he sit alone?
Speaking Review 16-20

Course 3 Word Order_Shortcuts to Speaking in Longer, Expanded Forms
Lesson 21
Telling Time Information: Prepositions in, on, at
I was born in 1988.
Lesson 22
Speaking about places: Prepositions in, on, at
I live in Seoul.
Lesson 23
Speaking Directional Information: Prepositions to, from, into
I went to the airport.
Lesson 24
Speaking about temporal context/period information: prepositions before, after, for
I take a shower before bed.
Lesson 25
Speaking of accompanying/accompanying information: preposition with
I live with my family.
Speaking Review 21-25
Lesson 26
Statement of purpose: to-infinitive
I exercise to stay healthy.
Lesson 27
Speaking in long sentences: conjunctions and, but, or, so
I bought bread and milk.
Lesson 28
Speaking by connecting reasons, times, and conditions: conjunctions because, when, if
I stayed home because I was sick.
Lesson 29
Describing people by connecting clauses: the relative pronoun who
I have a friend who lives in Canada.
Lesson 30
Describing things by connecting clauses: Relative pronoun which
I ordered the laptop which is light.
Speaking Review 26-30

Course 4 Patterns_Shortcuts to Expressing Your Situation and Feelings
Lesson 31
Expressing a state/situation with "I'm in + noun"
I'm in trouble.
Lesson 32
Expressing temporary states/activities/promises with "I'm on + noun"
I'm on a diet.
Lesson 33
Talking about hobbies/activities you are immersed in with "I'm into + noun"
I'm into K-pop.
Lesson 34
Expressing changes in state/emotion with "I'm getting + adjective"
I'm getting angry.
Lesson 35
Expressing joy over an action/result with "I'm glad to + verb infinitive"
I'm glad to help him.
Speaking Review 31-35
Lesson 36
Talking about near future events with "I'm about to + verb infinitive"
I'm about to go out.
Lesson 37
Speaking of familiar objects/actions with "I'm used to + noun/gerund"
I'm used to living alone.
Lesson 38
Expressing worries/problems with "I'm worried about + noun/gerund"
I'm worried about gaining weight.
Lesson 39
Expressing the purpose of your visit with "I'm here to + verb infinitive"
I'm here to see the doctor.
Lesson 40
State your goals with "I'm trying to + verb infinitive"
I'm trying to quit drinking.
Speaking Review 36-40

Course 5 Patterns_Shortcuts to Expressing Your Intentions to Others
Lesson 41
Advising on the other person's feelings/attitude with "Don't be + adjective/noun"
Don't be jealous.
Lesson 42
Stopping the other person's actions with "Don't even + verb infinitive"
Don't even bother.
Lesson 43
Advising/warning others with "Don't let + object + verb infinitive"
Don't let the food burn.
Lesson 44
Rejecting/warning someone with "Don't make me + verb infinitive"
Don't make me wait.
Lesson 45
Asking someone to "don't forget to + verb infinitive"
Don't forget to lock the door.
Speaking Review 41-45
Lesson 46
Reacting to the other person with "It's kind of + adjective/noun"
It's kind of nice.
Lesson 47
Inducing the other person to take action with "It's time to + verb infinitive"
It's time to wake up.
Lesson 48
Advising others on their actions/attitudes with "It's important to + verb infinitive"
It's important to be on time.
Lesson 49
Explaining/clarifying to the other person using "It's not that + subject + verb"
It's not that I'm lazy.
Lesson 50
Explaining the result/conclusion to the other person using "That's why + subject + verb"
That's why everyone likes her.
Speaking Review 46-50

Speaking Reviews Answers
Reference material for beginners
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So, what is Jay's special secret to getting absolute beginners to open their mouths?

Friendly explanations that are perfect for beginners

One of Jay's coaching secrets is that he explains the basics of sentence structure, starting with word order, step by step for absolute beginners who want to speak English but don't know where to start.
From the simplest sentence consisting of "person + action" to the slightly more complex sentence of "person + action + who + action," if you just follow Jay's kind explanations, you will find yourself fluently speaking English sentences before you know it.
It guides you through shortcuts to create basic sentences without complicated grammar explanations.


Essential patterns you can use right away in real life

Forget complex sentences that are unnecessary for beginners! Jay's second secret is to help you express what you want to say with just simple patterns like adding prepositions like "in," "on," and "into" to the basic sentences you've learned previously.
For each pattern, real-life example sentences and application sentences are provided so that you can learn to speak naturally rather than simply memorize.


I'm in trouble.

I'm in a difficult situation.


I'm on a diet.

I'm on a diet.


I'm into K-pop.

I'm into K-pop.


Repeat over and over again until it comes out of your mouth

The most important thing for beginners is to listen to, speak, and repeat the same sentences, patterns, and expressions multiple times.
Through this process, learners can unconsciously accept sentences and speak them naturally.
Study key sentences for 50 days? Progressive review (review each lesson + review all 5 lessons)? Listening and repeating along will naturally improve your ability to recall and speak sentences.
It may feel slow at first, but with repetition, you will have the amazing experience of English flowing naturally from your mouth.