Have you ever felt nervous ordering coffee or speaking up in a business meeting in English? You’re not alone. The key to building confidence is practice, and we have the perfect tool to help you.

Introducing Role-Plays with our AI bot, a powerful feature in our app designed to help you master real-world conversations in a safe and supportive environment.

What are AI-Powered Role-Plays?

Think of it as a speaking exercise that drops you right into a realistic, everyday situation. You might find yourself:

• Buying a train ticket
• Discussing your performance with your team lead
• Chatting about self-care with a friend
• Requesting a refund for a damaged item

In each scenario, you’re given a role and a clear set of tasks. For example, in the refund scenario, your goals would be to:

• Explain the damage to the item.
• Request a full refund.
• Inquire about the return process.

This structure helps you stay focused and achieve the same communicative goals you would in a real-life conversation.

How It Works: Your Personal AI Conversation Partner

Our AI bot acts as your conversation partner, keeping you engaged with follow-up questions and guiding the dialogue. The bot can take on various personas—a friendly colleague, a helpful customer service agent, or even an expert in a specific field. This dynamic interaction makes your practice sessions more engaging and effective than practicing with other students who may not have mastered the language yet.

One of the biggest advantages is that our AI bot is available anytime, anywhere, allowing you to practice at your own pace without the fear of making mistakes. Shy students can practice speaking without the pressure of a real-life audience.

Instant Feedback to Fuel Your Growth

Once you complete a role-play, you’ll receive immediate, personalized feedback on your performance, including:

• Pronunciation, Vocabulary, and Grammar: Get an overall assessment of your language skills with suggestions for improvement.
• Relevance, Tone, and Fluency: Understand how naturally you communicated and if your tone was appropriate for the situation.
• Task Completion: See which communicative goals you successfully achieved.

Where to Find Role-Plays in the App

You can easily access our role-play feature in a few ways:

• In your Learning Path: Look for activities marked as “Conversation” that align with the topic of your current unit.
• In the “Discover” Section: Navigate to “Role-Play” to find suggestions based on your activity, or browse categories like “Daily Life” and “Professional Settings.”
• Create Your Own: Have a specific scenario in mind? You can create a custom role-play tailored to your personal or professional needs. Simply provide the topic and a few details, and the AI will generate the exercise for you.

How Role-Plays Boost Your Communication Skills

Integrating role-plays into your learning routine offers numerous benefits:

• Builds Real-World Confidence: By practicing in a safe environment, you can experiment with language and build the confidence you need for real-life interactions.
• Improves Spontaneous Speaking: Role-playing challenges you to think on your feet and respond naturally, just as you would in a real conversation.
• Enhances Problem-Solving Skills: Many scenarios require you to navigate challenges and find solutions, sharpening your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strengthens Listening Skills: Active listening is key in role-plays, as you need to understand and respond to your AI partner, improving both your listening and speaking abilities.

Ready to start building your confidence? Head to the app and try a role-play today!

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Daria Pshenichnaia