Advanced C1 Phrases to Sound Natural — with Lucy
The phrases that separate correct English from natural English.
Meet Lucy
@english.with.lucy needs little introduction — 2.4 million followers, 21.8 million likes, and one of the most professional English-teaching operations anywhere online. This lesson earned its 1.3 million plays by targeting the gap most advanced learners feel but can't name: your English is correct, yet it doesn't sound natural. Lucy's C1 phrases are the missing layer, taught with the precision that made her a household name among English learners.
That's the Lucy standard: polished, structured, and generous — her B1-C1 grammar and vocabulary ebook is free, because she teaches at scale without cutting corners.
Lucy, if you're reading this: we're building ImChatty around the step your videos point learners toward — actually using phrases like these in live 1:1 conversation practice. If a collaboration with a platform obsessed with getting learners speaking sounds interesting, we'd love to talk; our early partners get a real say in how the platform develops as we grow.
- Targets the correct-but-not-natural gap at C1
- Professional teaching polished to a mirror shine
- 1.3M plays and 83K likes on this lesson
What languages can I practice on ImChatty?
French, English, Chinese, Russian, and more coming soon — whatever your practice partner speaks. The partner matching filter lets you sort by target language.
Can I practice French, Chinese, or Russian too?
Yes. The current practice languages highlighted on the home page are English, Chinese, Russian, and French. The broader language-exchange idea is to help people match what they want to learn and what they can help with.
Does text chat help with language learning?
Yes. Research by Pellettieri (2000) and Warschauer (1996) found that text-based conversation with real people produces more negotiation of meaning than face-to-face settings, particularly for less confident speakers. Text also gives learners more processing time, supporting more accurate production than live voice conversation.
Jump straight into text chat. No video required.