# Lingstar — Speaking-First Platform for English Teachers

> Lingstar is an online platform that gives English teachers a ready-to-use database of speaking exercises designed to boost students' fluency. It turns conversation practice into interactive, visually engaging activities for learners at every level, and works equally well for in-person and online lessons.

Teachers register for free, get instant access to a library of free speaking tasks, and can unlock the full catalog with an optional premium membership (monthly or annual; the annual plan includes 2 free months each year). No credit card is required to start.

## What Lingstar offers
- Ready-made ESL speaking exercises and discussion starters covering current, real-world topics, so teachers skip lesson prep and go straight to talking.
- Exercises for a wide range of occasions and seasonal events — holidays, special days, and themed celebrations — so there's relevant material all year round.
- A well-catalogued library with fast, easy search: teachers can quickly find the right exercise by topic, occasion, or level.
- Exercise formats include "Name 3", "This or That", "Unpopular Opinions", "General Questions", "Famous Quotes", and "True or False".
- Material prepared for all proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced.
- A digital, paper-free format with colorful, interactive cards — no printing or laminating.
- Designed for both regular classroom and online teaching; exercises run in full-screen mode and can be shared by screen/window sharing in the teacher's video-call software.

## Who it is for
- English (ESL/EFL) teachers and tutors who want engaging, fluency-focused speaking lessons without building materials from scratch.
- Keywords teachers search for: teaching resources, discussion starters, ESL speaking cards, conversation cards, conversation starters.

## Core pages
- [Lingstar homepage](https://lingstar.academy/): Overview of the platform, features, and pricing.
- [Sign up](https://lingstar.academy/auth/sign-up): Create a free teacher account — no credit card required.
- [Pricing](https://lingstar.academy/#pricing): Membership plans and pricing (free start, optional monthly or annual premium).

## Optional

Topic landing pages and grammar resources — useful for depth, can be skipped for a shorter context.

- [ESL speaking cards](https://lingstar.academy/speaking-cards): The core speaking-card exercise database.
- [Conversation starters](https://lingstar.academy/conversation-starters): Prompts to spark classroom discussion.
- [Conversation cards](https://lingstar.academy/conversation-cards): Card-based conversation practice.
- [Debate starters](https://lingstar.academy/debate-starters): Topics for structured debates and opinion exchange.
- [ESL icebreakers](https://lingstar.academy/esl-icebreakers): Warm-up activities to open a lesson.
- [ESL speaking by topics](https://lingstar.academy/esl-speaking-by-topics): Speaking practice organized by theme.
- [Business English](https://lingstar.academy/business-english): Speaking exercises for professional contexts.
- [Everyday English](https://lingstar.academy/everyday-english): Practical, daily-life conversation practice.
- [Present Simple](https://lingstar.academy/present-simple): Grammar speaking practice.
- [Past Simple](https://lingstar.academy/past-simple): Grammar speaking practice.
- [Present Continuous](https://lingstar.academy/present-continuous): Grammar speaking practice.
- [Present Perfect](https://lingstar.academy/present-perfect): Grammar speaking practice.
- [Conditionals](https://lingstar.academy/conditionals): Grammar speaking practice.
- [Passive Voice](https://lingstar.academy/passive-voice): Grammar speaking practice.
- [Reported Speech](https://lingstar.academy/reported-speech): Grammar speaking practice.
- [Grammar tenses overview](https://lingstar.academy/grammar-tenses): Overview of tense practice resources.
- [FAQ](https://lingstar.academy/faq): Answers about access, pricing, free tasks, and classroom use.