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your walk through the city

21 conversations,
walk at your own pace.

Start anywhere. Come back when you can. Anu and Ravi are here whenever you're ready.

scene: Anu and Ravi on a Tippasandra bench, morning light

A1 start here

Hello — First Meeting

Two strangers meet on a Bangalore street and introduce themselves.

Where are you from? — Getting acquainted

Anu meets new people at a Bengaluru cafe and learns to ask where they're from, what they do, and why they're in the city.

How do you like Bengaluru?

Anu and Ravi meet again; Ravi asks how she likes Bengaluru and invites her for filter coffee, which she politely declines for now.

The Weather is Nice Today

Anu and Ravi chat about Bengaluru weather, plans for the afternoon, and share their favourite things.

This, That — Pointing Things Out

Anu learns Kannada demonstratives and noun categories while shopping at a small store with Ravi.

Many People Speak Kannada Well

Anu and Ravi discuss a weekly language-exchange meetup in Indiranagar where many newcomers practice Kannada.

Shall We Go to the Language Café?

Anu and Ravi plan to attend a language exchange meetup at a café in Indiranagar, then meet a new friend there.

A2 daily life

Nice to Meet You — Office Introductions

Anu meets her new manager and a colleague on her first day of an internship at a Bengaluru tech office.

How Was It? — Recapping the Language Café

Anu and Ravi meet the day after a language exchange meetup and recap what they did, liked, and regretted — introducing past tense.

I Went to Mysuru

Anu tells Ravi about her weekend trip to Mysuru, describing how she went, what she saw, and how tiring it was.

How Was Your Day?

Anu and Ravi catch up about how they each spent a recent holiday in Bengaluru.

Ravi Asks, Anu Answers — Direct Objects at the Bookstore

Ravi and Anu browse a bookstore on Church Street; they discuss people they know and objects they want, practicing who-does-what-to-whom sentence structure.

Did You Bring Me Something?

Anu returns from her Mysuru trip and Ravi jokes about whether she brought him a small gift — casual friends swapping travel stories.

I'd Recommend the Masala Dosa

Anu and Ravi go to a busy Bengaluru restaurant without a reservation and navigate ordering with the waiter's recommendation.

B1 real conversations

Almost Ordered That — Dinner, Dessert, and the Bill

Anu and Ravi finish ordering at a Bengaluru restaurant, enjoy the meal, order dessert, and settle the bill — with a running joke about what Ravi almost ordered.

At the Market — Numbers and Prices

Anu shops for fruits and vegetables at a Bengaluru market and later makes weekend plans with Ravi, practicing numbers, quantities, and telling time.

Is your sibling older or younger than you?

Anu and Ravi chat about family, siblings, and compare cities and weather using comparative and superlative forms.

Hurry Up! — Getting Ready for the Movie

Anu rushes to get ready for a movie with friend Ravi after oversleeping, and Ravi calmly reassures her when she arrives late.

Winding Down at Night — Door, Light, Sleep

Anu describes her end-of-day routine at home to Ravi over a friendly phone call — entering, closing the door, turning on the light, winding down, sleeping.

Ravi's Family Stories — Possessives and Relations

Ravi shows Anu family photos and introduces relatives using genitive constructions — uncle's daughter, neighbour's son, mother's friend.

The Exam is Postponed — Reflecting on the Journey

Anu's Kannada language assessment is postponed; she and Ravi reflect on everything she has learned over the course.

all 21 lessons · walk at your own pace