CEFR A1 English Curriculum for Beginners
A full beginner course plan with clear units, grammar, speaking goals, reading practice, writing tasks, pronunciation work, and assessment. Tiny steps. Real English.
This curriculum is for complete beginners working toward CEFR A1 in American English. At this level, learners build the basics: introducing themselves, asking simple questions, understanding slow clear speech, reading short familiar texts, and writing very simple messages.
The plan below covers the full course structure, what to teach, when to teach it, how to recycle it, and with vocabulary lists and phrase banks. So yes, this is the real skeleton.
Yak Box: A strong A1 course does not just dump words and grammar onto students and hope for a miracle. It teaches learners how to survive simple real-life situations again and again until the language sticks.
Course Goal
By the end of this curriculum, learners should be able to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. They should be able to introduce themselves and others, ask and answer simple personal questions, interact in a basic way when the other person speaks slowly and clearly, read short predictable texts, and write simple sentences about themselves and daily life.
Target Learner Profile
- Complete beginners or near-beginners
- Teen or adult learners
- Learners who need everyday English before academic or professional specialization
- Students who need a structured path with lots of repetition and clear wins
Learning Outcomes
| Skill Area | By The End Of A1, Learners Can… |
|---|---|
| Listening | Understand slow, clear speech on familiar topics such as names, countries, family, routines, prices, times, and directions. |
| Speaking | Use short sentences to greet, introduce, ask basic questions, answer personal questions, describe simple routines, and manage very short interactions. |
| Reading | Read short texts such as signs, menus, messages, schedules, forms, and short descriptions with familiar vocabulary. |
| Writing | Write simple words, phrases, and short sentences about identity, family, home, likes, schedule, and daily activities. |
| Grammar | Control the most common beginner structures with support and plenty of recycling. |
| Pronunciation | Produce common sounds, stress patterns, and survival phrases clearly enough to be understood in simple contexts. |
Course Design Principles
- Teach language through situations. “At school,” “at home,” “at a café,” and “on the bus” beat random word piles every time.
- Recycle constantly. A1 students need the same language in new situations, not twenty shiny grammar points in one week.
- Keep output small but frequent. One correct sentence today is better than a heroic grammar collapse.
- Build confidence early. Learners should speak from lesson one, even if it is just “Hi, I’m Ana. I’m from Peru.”
- Balance all four skills. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing all belong here, even at beginner level.
- Use American English as the default. Note common alternatives only when they help learners avoid confusion.
Recommended Course Length
This curriculum works well as a 96- to 120-hour course. A practical version is 12 units, with each unit taking 8 to 10 classroom hours plus homework and review. That gives enough time for actual learning instead of the classic “we covered it” fantasy.
Fast Track
12 units × 8 hours = 96 hours
Best for intensive courses with strong homework support.
Standard Track
12 units × 10 hours = 120 hours
Best for most schools, tutors, and beginner adult programs.
Extended Track
12 units + extra review + projects
Best for younger learners or mixed-level groups that need more repetition.
Full Curriculum Map
Each unit below includes the communication goal, grammar focus, pronunciation focus, reading and writing work.
Unit 1: Hello, I’m…
Communicative Goal: Greet people, say your name, ask someone’s name, spell basic information, and say where you are from.
- Language Functions: greetings, introductions, leave-taking, asking for repetition, basic classroom English
- Grammar Focus: subject pronouns, be in simple statements, yes/no questions with be, short answers, question words what and where
- Pronunciation Focus: alphabet names, name spelling, rising intonation in yes/no questions, contractions like I’m and you’re
- Reading: name cards, simple profiles, classroom labels
- Writing: write your name, country, city, and a 3–4 sentence self-introduction
- A1 Vocabulary List: greetings, countries, nationalities, classroom objects, classroom commands
- A1 Phrase Bank: introducing yourself and asking simple identity questions
Unit 2: My Family And Friends
Communicative Goal: Talk about family members, simple relationships, age, and very basic descriptions of people.
- Language Functions: introducing relatives, saying age, describing people with simple adjectives
- Grammar Focus: possessive adjectives, singular and plural nouns, this/these, that/those, have/has for simple possession
- Pronunciation Focus: final -s, plural endings, sentence stress in short descriptions
- Reading: family trees, short personal descriptions
- Writing: write 5–6 sentences about your family or a friend
- A1 Vocabulary List: family members, basic adjectives for appearance and personality, numbers 1–100
- A1 Phrase Bank: talking about family and age
Unit 3: Home And Everyday Things
Communicative Goal: Name rooms, household items, and personal belongings; say where things are in simple sentences.
- Language Functions: identifying objects, talking about location, saying what is in a room
- Grammar Focus: there is/there are, articles a/an/the, prepositions of place, possessive ‘s
- Pronunciation Focus: connected speech in short location sentences, weak forms of function words
- Reading: room descriptions, simple ads for apartments or rooms
- Writing: describe your room or home in 5–8 short sentences
- A1 Vocabulary List: rooms, furniture, household objects, common prepositions
- A1 Phrase Bank: describing rooms and saying where things are
Unit 4: Daily Routine
Communicative Goal: Talk about everyday habits, common actions, times of day, and simple schedules.
- Language Functions: saying what you do every day, asking about routine, telling the time
- Grammar Focus: simple present for routines, adverbs of frequency, time expressions, third person singular basics
- Pronunciation Focus: third person singular -s, time expressions, rhythm in routine sentences
- Reading: simple timetables, routines, diary-style texts
- Writing: write your daily routine and a classmate’s routine
- A1 Vocabulary List: daily actions, time expressions, school and work routine words
- A1 Phrase Bank: talking about routines and schedules
Unit 5: Food, Drinks, And Eating Out
Communicative Goal: Name common food and drinks, express likes and dislikes, order simple items, and understand basic menu language.
- Language Functions: ordering, offering, accepting, refusing, saying preferences
- Grammar Focus: countable and uncountable nouns, some/any, would like, like/love/don’t like
- Pronunciation Focus: polite request intonation, contrastive stress for preferences
- Reading: menus, shopping lists, short food messages
- Writing: write a simple food diary, favorite meal description, or café order
- A1 Vocabulary List: — food, drinks, meals, containers, shopping and café words
- A1 Phrase Bank: — ordering food and talking about likes
Unit 6: Shopping And Money
Communicative Goal: Ask for prices, talk about sizes and colors, buy simple items, and understand basic store language.
- Language Functions: asking how much something is, choosing items, requesting help, comparing basic options
- Grammar Focus: demonstratives, basic adjective order, plural nouns, can for requests, simple questions with do
- Pronunciation Focus: number clarity, sentence stress in prices and requests
- Reading: price tags, signs, ads, simple product descriptions
- Writing: write a basic shopping list and short item descriptions
- A1 Vocabulary List: clothes, colors, sizes, store items, money expressions
- A1 Phrase Bank: shopping conversations and price questions
Unit 7: My Town And Places Around Me
Communicative Goal: Name common places in town, ask where things are, and understand simple directions.
- Language Functions: asking for and giving directions, locating places, saying what is near or far
- Grammar Focus: prepositions of place and movement, imperatives for directions, there is/there are review, can for possibility and location help
- Pronunciation Focus: stress in place names, clear chunking in directions
- Reading: simple maps, signs, schedules, neighborhood descriptions
- Writing: write short directions from one place to another
- A1 Vocabulary List: city places, transport basics, location and direction words
- A1 Phrase Bank: asking for help and giving directions
Unit 8: Free Time And Hobbies
Communicative Goal: Talk about hobbies, favorite activities, and what you do in your free time.
- Language Functions: saying likes and dislikes, inviting, accepting, refusing, talking about simple weekend plans
- Grammar Focus: simple present review, can/can’t for ability, like + noun / like + -ing, basic conjunctions and/but
- Pronunciation Focus: weak and strong stress in long activity phrases, natural rhythm in likes/dislikes
- Reading: short profiles, club posters, event ads
- Writing: write about your hobbies and a simple weekend plan
- A1 Vocabulary List: hobbies, sports, media, music, weekend activities
- A1 Phrase Bank: invitations, likes, ability, and simple plans
Unit 9: Weather, Clothes, And Seasons
Communicative Goal: Talk about the weather, choose suitable clothes, and describe simple seasonal habits.
- Language Functions: describing weather, choosing what to wear, talking about what is common in different seasons
- Grammar Focus: present simple review, it’s for weather, basic present continuous recognition for “What are you wearing?” if desired as light exposure only
- Pronunciation Focus: contracted weather expressions, adjective clarity, sentence rhythm
- Reading: weather charts, clothing lists, simple messages about plans
- Writing: describe today’s weather and your clothes in 4–6 sentences
- A1 Vocabulary List: weather words, seasons, clothes, simple adjectives
- A1 Phrase Bank: weather talk and clothing choices
Unit 10: Health And The Body
Communicative Goal: Name basic body parts, describe simple health problems, and understand very common health advice.
- Language Functions: saying what hurts, describing basic symptoms, understanding simple instructions
- Grammar Focus: have for symptoms, imperatives for advice, should as optional light exposure only, not mastery
- Pronunciation Focus: body word stress, clear vowel contrasts, polite request intonation
- Reading: medicine labels, simple health notes, basic care instructions
- Writing: write a very short message about feeling sick or needing help
- A1 Vocabulary List: body parts, simple illnesses, doctor and pharmacy basics
- A1 Phrase Bank: describing symptoms and understanding simple advice
Unit 11: Simple Past Life And Personal History
Communicative Goal: Give very simple information about past events such as yesterday, last weekend, or a recent activity. This unit should stay light and controlled.
- Language Functions: saying where you were, what you did, and when it happened in a very basic way
- Grammar Focus: was/were, a tiny set of high-frequency past verbs, simple past time markers like yesterday and last night
- Pronunciation Focus: regular -ed endings for awareness only, past forms of was/were
- Reading: short diary entries, simple social messages, mini timelines
- Writing: write 3–5 sentences about yesterday or last weekend
- A1 Vocabulary List : basic past-time expressions and a very limited beginner verb set
- A1 Phrase Bank: saying what you did in a simple way
Unit 12: Review, Survival Tasks, And Final Performance
Communicative Goal: Bring all A1 language together through practical tasks and simple integrated performance.
- Language Functions: introductions, everyday questions, routines, shopping, food, directions, likes, family, home, simple past review
- Grammar Focus: review and repair, not new overload because no beginner has ever been saved by extra chaos in the final unit
- Pronunciation Focus: intelligibility, sentence rhythm, review of key survival expressions
- Reading: integrated everyday texts such as menus, signs, profiles, notes, and schedules
- Writing: short profile, short email or message, simple routine text, and one guided personal paragraph
Grammar Syllabus
This grammar list shows what learners should study and recycle across the course. A1 is not about mastering every possible use. It is about building enough control to communicate clearly in familiar situations.
| Grammar Area | A1 Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Be | affirmative, negative, yes/no questions, wh-questions, short answers | High priority from the start |
| Subject Pronouns | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | Always taught with be and simple present |
| Possessive Adjectives | my, your, his, her, its, our, their | Use in identity and family units |
| Articles | a, an, the | Teach through nouns in context |
| Plural Nouns | regular plurals and common irregulars | Include pronunciation of endings |
| Demonstratives | this, that, these, those | Useful for shopping and classroom language |
| Have/Has | simple possession and common expressions | Keep uses practical |
| There Is/There Are | affirmative, negative, questions | Use with places and rooms |
| Prepositions | basic place and movement words | Always visual and contextual |
| Simple Present | affirmative, negative, questions | For routines, likes, habits |
| Adverbs Of Frequency | always, usually, often, sometimes, never | Attach to routines |
| Can | ability, requests, simple permission/help | Very useful for survival English |
| Countable / Uncountable | common food and shopping nouns | Focus on function, not theory lectures |
| Some/Any | basic use in requests and statements | Taught with food and shopping |
| Would Like | simple polite requests | Priority for food and service situations |
| Imperatives | commands and directions | Common in classroom and town units |
| Conjunctions | and, but, because as light exposure | Support simple sentence building |
| Was/Were | very limited past reference | Late course, light control only |
| Simple Past | tiny set of high-frequency verbs | Optional/light end-of-course exposure |
| Grammar Category | Grammar Point | Form / Structure | Main Use | A1 Scope / Notes | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentence Basics | be (am/is/are) | Subject + be + complement | identity, age, nationality, description | core | Ana is a student. |
| Sentence Basics | be negative | Subject + be + not + complement | negative statements | core | I am not tired. |
| Sentence Basics | be questions | Be + subject + complement? | yes/no questions | core | Are you from Brazil? |
| Sentence Basics | short answers with be | Yes, subject + be. / No, subject + be + not. | short responses | core | Yes, I am. |
| Sentence Basics | subject pronouns | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | basic sentence building | core | They are my friends. |
| Sentence Basics | object pronouns | me, you, him, her, it, us, them | basic object forms | core | She helps me. |
| Sentence Basics | possessive adjectives | my, your, his, her, its, our, their | possession | core | This is my bag. |
| Sentence Basics | possessive 's | noun + 's | showing possession | core | This is Maria's book. |
| Sentence Basics | articles | a / an / the | naming and identifying nouns | core | I have a car. |
| Sentence Basics | singular and plural nouns | book / books | counting and naming | core | These are books. |
| Sentence Basics | regular plural -s / -es | one box, two boxes | plural forms | core | She has three classes. |
| Sentence Basics | common irregular plurals | child/children, man/men, woman/women, foot/feet, tooth/teeth | frequent exceptions | limited | The children are here. |
| Sentence Basics | demonstratives | this, that, these, those | pointing and identifying | core | This is my phone. |
| Sentence Basics | there is / there are | There is + singular / There are + plural | talking about what exists | core | There are two chairs. |
| Sentence Basics | there is / there are negative | There isn't / There aren't | negative existence | core | There isn't a table. |
| Sentence Basics | there is / there are questions | Is there...? / Are there...? | asking about existence | core | Is there a bank near here? |
| Sentence Basics | imperatives | base verb | giving instructions | core | Open your book. |
| Sentence Basics | let's | Let's + base verb | suggestions | core | Let's go. |
| Question Forms | wh- questions with be | What / Where / Who / How + be + subject? | getting information | core | Where are you from? |
| Question Forms | wh- questions with do / does | What / Where / When + do/does + subject + verb? | getting information | core | What do you do on weekends? |
| Question Forms | question words | what, where, when, who, why, how, which, whose | basic question formation | core | How old are you? |
| Question Forms | how much / how many | How much + uncountable / How many + plural | counting and quantity | core | How many apples do you want? |
| Present Time | simple present affirmative | I/You/We/They + base verb; He/She/It + verb-s | routines, facts, habits | core | I work every day. |
| Present Time | simple present negative | do not / does not + base verb | negative routines and facts | core | He doesn't like coffee. |
| Present Time | simple present questions | Do / Does + subject + base verb? | asking about routines and facts | core | Do they live here? |
| Present Time | third person singular -s | he/she/it + verb-s | agreement in simple present | core | She plays tennis. |
| Present Time | adverbs of frequency | always, usually, often, sometimes, never | how often something happens | core | I usually get up at 7. |
| Present Time | time expressions | every day, in the morning, on Monday, at night | talking about routine | core | We study in the evening. |
| Present Time | present continuous (basic) | be + verb-ing | actions happening now | light / optional | I am reading now. |
| Present Time | present continuous questions | Be + subject + verb-ing? | asking about now | light / optional | Are you watching TV? |
| Present Time | present continuous vs simple present | now vs routine | very basic contrast | light | She works every day, but now she is resting. |
| Past Time | past of be | was / were | past identity, location, state | late A1 / light | I was at home yesterday. |
| Past Time | past of be negative | wasn't / weren't | negative past state | late A1 / light | They weren't at school. |
| Past Time | past of be questions | Was / Were + subject...? | asking about past state | late A1 / light | Were you tired? |
| Past Time | simple past common verbs | visited, watched, played, went, had | basic past actions | late A1 / limited | I watched a movie last night. |
| Past Time | simple past negative | did not + base verb | negative past actions | late A1 / limited | I didn't go out. |
| Past Time | simple past questions | Did + subject + base verb? | asking about past actions | late A1 / limited | Did you call your friend? |
| Past Time | past time expressions | yesterday, last night, last week, ago | saying when | core / late | A week ago, I was sick. |
| Modals and Auxiliaries | can for ability | can + base verb | ability | core | She can swim. |
| Modals and Auxiliaries | can for requests | Can + subject + base verb? | requests | core | Can you help me? |
| Modals and Auxiliaries | can for permission | Can I + base verb? | asking permission | core | Can I sit here? |
| Modals and Auxiliaries | could for polite requests | Could you + base verb? | polite requests | light | Could you repeat that? |
| Modals and Auxiliaries | would like | I'd like + noun / to + verb | polite wants | core | I'd like a coffee. |
| Modals and Auxiliaries | should | should + base verb | simple advice | light | You should rest. |
| Nouns and Determiners | countable nouns | apple, chair, book | things you can count | core | I have two books. |
| Nouns and Determiners | uncountable nouns | water, rice, money, milk | things you do not usually count | core | We need some water. |
| Nouns and Determiners | some | some + plural / uncountable | affirmatives, offers, requests | core | I have some friends. |
| Nouns and Determiners | any | any + plural / uncountable | questions and negatives | core | Do you have any milk? |
| Nouns and Determiners | much / many | much + uncountable / many + plural | quantity | core | How much bread is there? |
| Nouns and Determiners | a lot of | a lot of + noun | quantity | core | She has a lot of homework. |
| Nouns and Determiners | one / ones | this one, blue ones | choosing things | light | I like the red one. |
| Nouns and Determiners | no | no + noun | zero quantity | core | There is no milk. |
| Adjectives and Adverbs | adjective position | adjective + noun | description | core | a big house |
| Adjectives and Adverbs | be + adjective | be + adjective | description | core | The room is clean. |
| Adjectives and Adverbs | very / really | very + adjective / adverb | intensifying | core | It is very cold. |
| Adjectives and Adverbs | basic comparison with adjective + -er | smaller, older, cheaper | comparing | light | My bag is smaller. |
| Adjectives and Adverbs | more + adjective | more beautiful, more expensive | comparing | light | This one is more expensive. |
| Adjectives and Adverbs | superlatives (basic) | the biggest, the best | simple comparison in a group | light | It is the biggest room. |
| Adjectives and Adverbs | too / enough | too big, good enough | basic degree | light | This shirt is too small. |
| Pronouns and Reference | object questions | Who is he? / What is it? | identification | core | Who is she? |
| Pronouns and Reference | possessive pronouns | mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs | possession | light | This bag is mine. |
| Pronouns and Reference | one / ones for reference | the small one | avoiding repetition | light | I want the green one. |
| Prepositions | prepositions of place | in, on, under, behind, next to, between | location | core | The keys are on the table. |
| Prepositions | prepositions of movement | to, from, into, out of, up, down | movement | core | She goes to school. |
| Prepositions | prepositions of time | in, on, at | time | core | At 8 o'clock, on Friday, in July. |
| Prepositions | prepositions with places | at school, at home, in the park | common chunks | core | He is at home. |
| Conjunctions | and | and | linking ideas | core | I have a brother and a sister. |
| Conjunctions | but | but | contrast | core | I like tea, but I don't like coffee. |
| Conjunctions | because | because | reason | light | I am tired because I worked late. |
| Conjunctions | or | or | choice | core | Do you want tea or coffee? |
| Verbs and Patterns | have / has for possession | have / has + noun | possession | core | We have a car. |
| Verbs and Patterns | have got / has got (optional variant) | have got / has got | possession | variant / optional | She has got a dog. |
| Verbs and Patterns | like + noun | like + noun | preferences | core | I like music. |
| Verbs and Patterns | like + verb-ing | like + verb-ing | preferences | core | He likes reading. |
| Verbs and Patterns | love / hate + noun or verb-ing | love swimming, hate homework | strong likes and dislikes | core | They love pizza. |
| Verbs and Patterns | want + noun / to + verb | want a drink / want to go | wants | core | I want to sleep. |
| Verbs and Patterns | need + noun / to + verb | need help / need to study | needs | core | We need to go. |
| Verbs and Patterns | help + object + base verb | help me carry it | simple verb pattern | light | Can you help me open this? |
| Word Order | basic sentence order | Subject + verb + object | standard order | core | She reads books. |
| Word Order | adverb position with frequency | subject + adverb + verb | adverbs of frequency | core | I always walk to school. |
| Word Order | question word order | Question word + auxiliary + subject + verb | questions | core | Where do they live? |
| Survival English | greetings | Hello, Hi, Good morning | social interaction | core | Good morning! |
| Survival English | introductions | I'm..., This is... | social interaction | core | Hi, I'm Leo. |
| Survival English | polite requests | Can I have...? / I'd like... | survival communication | core | I'd like some water. |
| Survival English | classroom language | How do you say...? / Can you repeat that? | learning support | core | Can you repeat that, please? |
| Survival English | short answers | Yes, I do. / No, she isn't. | quick responses | core | Yes, they are. |
Vocabulary Syllabus
- Personal information
- Countries and nationalities
- Classroom language and objects
- Family and relationships
- Appearance and basic personality adjectives
- Rooms, furniture, home objects
- Daily actions and time expressions
- Food, drinks, meals, containers
- Clothes, colors, sizes
- Stores, prices, shopping language
- Places in town and transport basics
- Hobbies and free-time activities
- Weather and seasons
- Body parts and simple health words
- Past-time expressions and high-frequency verbs
| Category | Word / Phrase | Part of Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Core Grammar | a | article |
| Core Grammar | an | article |
| Core Grammar | the | article |
| Core Grammar | this | determiner / pronoun |
| Core Grammar | that | determiner / pronoun |
| Core Grammar | these | determiner / pronoun |
| Core Grammar | those | determiner / pronoun |
| Core Grammar | some | determiner |
| Core Grammar | any | determiner |
| Core Grammar | no | determiner / adverb |
| Core Grammar | all | determiner / pronoun / adverb |
| Core Grammar | many | determiner |
| Core Grammar | more | determiner / pronoun / adverb |
| Core Grammar | most | determiner / pronoun / adverb |
| Core Grammar | another | determiner / pronoun |
| Core Grammar | both | determiner / pronoun |
| Core Grammar | every | determiner |
| Core Grammar | I | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | you | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | he | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | she | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | it | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | we | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | they | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | me | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | him | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | her | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | us | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | them | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | my | possessive adjective |
| Core Grammar | your | possessive adjective |
| Core Grammar | his | possessive adjective |
| Core Grammar | her | possessive adjective |
| Core Grammar | its | possessive adjective |
| Core Grammar | our | possessive adjective |
| Core Grammar | their | possessive adjective |
| Core Grammar | mine | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | yours | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | hers | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | ours | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | theirs | pronoun |
| Core Grammar | who | question word |
| Core Grammar | what | question word |
| Core Grammar | where | question word |
| Core Grammar | when | question word |
| Core Grammar | why | question word |
| Core Grammar | how | question word |
| Core Grammar | which | question word |
| Core Grammar | whose | question word |
| Core Grammar | how many | question phrase |
| Core Grammar | how much | question phrase |
| Core Grammar | how old | question phrase |
| Core Grammar | how often | question phrase |
| Core Grammar | and | conjunction |
| Core Grammar | but | conjunction |
| Core Grammar | because | conjunction |
| Core Grammar | or | conjunction |
| Core Grammar | than | conjunction / preposition |
| Core Grammar | in | preposition |
| Core Grammar | on | preposition |
| Core Grammar | at | preposition |
| Core Grammar | to | preposition |
| Core Grammar | from | preposition |
| Core Grammar | for | preposition |
| Core Grammar | with | preposition |
| Core Grammar | of | preposition |
| Core Grammar | by | preposition |
| Core Grammar | under | preposition |
| Core Grammar | behind | preposition |
| Core Grammar | between | preposition |
| Core Grammar | in front of | preposition |
| Core Grammar | next to | preposition |
| Core Grammar | near | preposition / adverb |
| Core Grammar | inside | preposition / adverb |
| Core Grammar | outside | preposition / adverb |
| Core Grammar | above | preposition |
| Core Grammar | below | preposition |
| Core Grammar | after | preposition |
| Core Grammar | before | preposition |
| Core Grammar | around | preposition |
| Core Grammar | along | preposition |
| Core Grammar | into | preposition |
| Core Grammar | out of | preposition |
| Core Grammar | opposite | preposition |
| Core Grammar | up | preposition / adverb |
| Core Grammar | down | preposition / adverb |
| Core Grammar | off | preposition / adverb |
| Core Grammar | be | verb |
| Core Grammar | have | verb |
| Core Grammar | do | verb |
| Core Grammar | can | modal verb |
| Core Grammar | would | modal verb |
| Core Grammar | would like | phrase |
| Core Grammar | must | modal verb |
| Core Grammar | shall | modal verb |
| Core Grammar | could | modal verb |
| Core Grammar | not | adverb |
| Core Grammar | very | adverb |
| Core Grammar | too | adverb |
| Core Grammar | really | adverb |
| Core Grammar | again | adverb |
| Core Grammar | now | adverb |
| Core Grammar | today | adverb / noun |
| Core Grammar | yesterday | adverb / noun |
| Core Grammar | often | adverb |
| Core Grammar | sometimes | adverb |
| Core Grammar | always | adverb |
| Core Grammar | never | adverb |
| Core Grammar | only | adverb |
| Core Grammar | here | adverb |
| Core Grammar | there | adverb |
| Core Grammar | home | adverb / noun |
| Core Grammar | a lot | adverb phrase |
| Core Grammar | lots of | determiner phrase |
| Core Grammar | a lot of | determiner phrase |
| Core Grammar | yes | adverb |
| Core Grammar | no | adverb |
| Core Grammar | please | discourse marker |
| Core Grammar | thank you | discourse marker |
| Core Grammar | thanks | discourse marker |
| Core Grammar | excuse me | discourse marker |
| Core Grammar | sorry | adjective / interjection |
| Core Grammar | OK | adjective / discourse marker |
| Core Grammar | all right | adjective / adverb |
| Core Grammar | hello | interjection |
| Core Grammar | hi | interjection |
| Core Grammar | bye | interjection |
| Core Grammar | goodbye | interjection |
| Core Grammar | see you | interjection |
| Core Grammar | come on | interjection |
| Core Grammar | well done | discourse marker |
| Personal Information | name | noun |
| Personal Information | first name | noun phrase |
| Personal Information | last name | noun phrase |
| Personal Information | full name | noun phrase |
| Personal Information | age | noun |
| Personal Information | address | noun |
| Personal Information | phone number | noun phrase |
| Personal Information | noun / verb | |
| Personal Information | country | noun |
| Personal Information | city | noun |
| Personal Information | town | noun |
| Personal Information | nationality | noun |
| Personal Information | language | noun |
| Personal Information | student | noun |
| Personal Information | teacher | noun |
| Personal Information | friend | noun |
| Personal Information | boy | noun |
| Personal Information | girl | noun |
| Personal Information | man | noun |
| Personal Information | woman | noun |
| Personal Information | person | noun |
| Personal Information | people | noun |
| Personal Information | child | noun |
| Personal Information | children | noun |
| Personal Information | baby | noun |
| Personal Information | kid | noun |
| Personal Information | adult | noun |
| Personal Information | parent | noun |
| Personal Information | family | noun |
| Personal Information | live | verb |
| Personal Information | come from | verb phrase |
| Personal Information | speak | verb |
| Personal Information | spell | verb |
| Personal Information | call | verb |
| Personal Information | be called | verb phrase |
| Family | father | noun |
| Family | mother | noun |
| Family | dad | noun |
| Family | mom | noun |
| Family | mum | noun |
| Family | brother | noun |
| Family | sister | noun |
| Family | son | noun |
| Family | daughter | noun |
| Family | husband | noun |
| Family | wife | noun |
| Family | aunt | noun |
| Family | uncle | noun |
| Family | cousin | noun |
| Family | grandfather | noun |
| Family | grandmother | noun |
| Family | grandpa | noun |
| Family | grandma | noun |
| Family | grandparent | noun |
| Family | grandson | noun |
| Family | granddaughter | noun |
| Family | friend | noun |
| Family | classmate | noun |
| Numbers And Time | zero | number |
| Numbers And Time | one | number |
| Numbers And Time | two | number |
| Numbers And Time | three | number |
| Numbers And Time | four | number |
| Numbers And Time | five | number |
| Numbers And Time | six | number |
| Numbers And Time | seven | number |
| Numbers And Time | eight | number |
| Numbers And Time | nine | number |
| Numbers And Time | ten | number |
| Numbers And Time | eleven | number |
| Numbers And Time | twelve | number |
| Numbers And Time | thirteen | number |
| Numbers And Time | fourteen | number |
| Numbers And Time | fifteen | number |
| Numbers And Time | sixteen | number |
| Numbers And Time | seventeen | number |
| Numbers And Time | eighteen | number |
| Numbers And Time | nineteen | number |
| Numbers And Time | twenty | number |
| Numbers And Time | thirty | number |
| Numbers And Time | forty | number |
| Numbers And Time | fifty | number |
| Numbers And Time | sixty | number |
| Numbers And Time | seventy | number |
| Numbers And Time | eighty | number |
| Numbers And Time | ninety | number |
| Numbers And Time | hundred | number |
| Numbers And Time | first | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | second | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | third | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | fourth | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | fifth | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | sixth | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | seventh | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | eighth | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | ninth | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | tenth | ordinal |
| Numbers And Time | time | noun |
| Numbers And Time | o'clock | adverb |
| Numbers And Time | morning | noun |
| Numbers And Time | afternoon | noun |
| Numbers And Time | evening | noun |
| Numbers And Time | night | noun |
| Numbers And Time | today | noun / adverb |
| Numbers And Time | tomorrow | noun / adverb |
| Numbers And Time | yesterday | noun / adverb |
| Numbers And Time | day | noun |
| Numbers And Time | week | noun |
| Numbers And Time | weekend | noun |
| Numbers And Time | Monday | noun |
| Numbers And Time | Tuesday | noun |
| Numbers And Time | Wednesday | noun |
| Numbers And Time | Thursday | noun |
| Numbers And Time | Friday | noun |
| Numbers And Time | Saturday | noun |
| Numbers And Time | Sunday | noun |
| Numbers And Time | January | noun |
| Numbers And Time | February | noun |
| Numbers And Time | March | noun |
| Numbers And Time | April | noun |
| Numbers And Time | May | noun |
| Numbers And Time | June | noun |
| Numbers And Time | July | noun |
| Numbers And Time | August | noun |
| Numbers And Time | September | noun |
| Numbers And Time | October | noun |
| Numbers And Time | November | noun |
| Numbers And Time | December | noun |
| Numbers And Time | year | noun |
| Colors | color | noun |
| Colors | black | adjective |
| Colors | white | adjective |
| Colors | red | adjective |
| Colors | blue | adjective |
| Colors | green | adjective |
| Colors | yellow | adjective |
| Colors | orange | adjective / noun |
| Colors | pink | adjective |
| Colors | purple | adjective |
| Colors | brown | adjective |
| Colors | gray | adjective |
| Colors | grey | adjective |
| Colors | blond | adjective |
| People And Description | big | adjective |
| People And Description | small | adjective |
| People And Description | long | adjective |
| People And Description | short | adjective |
| People And Description | tall | adjective |
| People And Description | old | adjective |
| People And Description | young | adjective |
| People And Description | new | adjective |
| People And Description | nice | adjective |
| People And Description | good | adjective |
| People And Description | bad | adjective |
| People And Description | beautiful | adjective |
| People And Description | pretty | adjective |
| People And Description | ugly | adjective |
| People And Description | happy | adjective |
| People And Description | sad | adjective |
| People And Description | angry | adjective |
| People And Description | tired | adjective |
| People And Description | hungry | adjective |
| People And Description | thirsty | adjective |
| People And Description | hot | adjective |
| People And Description | cold | adjective |
| People And Description | fine | adjective |
| People And Description | sick | adjective |
| People And Description | ill | adjective |
| People And Description | scared | adjective |
| People And Description | frightened | adjective |
| People And Description | boring | adjective |
| People And Description | funny | adjective |
| People And Description | favorite | adjective |
| People And Description | clever | adjective |
| People And Description | kind | adjective |
| People And Description | careful | adjective |
| People And Description | strong | adjective |
| People And Description | weak | adjective |
| People And Description | fast | adjective |
| People And Description | slow | adjective |
| People And Description | easy | adjective |
| People And Description | difficult | adjective |
| People And Description | dirty | adjective |
| People And Description | clean | adjective / verb |
| People And Description | open | adjective / verb |
| People And Description | closed | adjective |
| People And Description | right | adjective |
| People And Description | wrong | adjective |
| People And Description | left | adjective / noun |
| People And Description | right | noun / direction |
| People And Description | little | adjective |
| People And Description | thin | adjective |
| People And Description | fat | adjective |
| People And Description | beautiful | adjective |
| Body And Health | body | noun |
| Body And Health | head | noun |
| Body And Health | face | noun |
| Body And Health | eye | noun |
| Body And Health | ear | noun |
| Body And Health | nose | noun |
| Body And Health | mouth | noun |
| Body And Health | tooth | noun |
| Body And Health | teeth | noun |
| Body And Health | neck | noun |
| Body And Health | shoulder | noun |
| Body And Health | arm | noun |
| Body And Health | hand | noun |
| Body And Health | finger | noun |
| Body And Health | leg | noun |
| Body And Health | foot | noun |
| Body And Health | feet | noun |
| Body And Health | stomach | noun |
| Body And Health | back | noun |
| Body And Health | hair | noun |
| Body And Health | beard | noun |
| Body And Health | moustache | noun |
| Body And Health | doctor | noun |
| Body And Health | nurse | noun |
| Body And Health | dentist | noun |
| Body And Health | hospital | noun |
| Body And Health | headache | noun |
| Body And Health | toothache | noun |
| Body And Health | earache | noun |
| Body And Health | stomachache | noun |
| Body And Health | cough | noun |
| Body And Health | cold | noun |
| Body And Health | medicine | noun |
| Body And Health | temperature | noun |
| Body And Health | hurt | verb |
| Home | home | noun / adverb |
| Home | house | noun |
| Home | apartment | noun |
| Home | flat | noun |
| Home | room | noun |
| Home | bedroom | noun |
| Home | bathroom | noun |
| Home | kitchen | noun |
| Home | living room | noun |
| Home | dining room | noun |
| Home | hall | noun |
| Home | garden | noun |
| Home | balcony | noun |
| Home | basement | noun |
| Home | upstairs | adverb / noun |
| Home | downstairs | adverb / noun |
| Home | floor | noun |
| Home | door | noun |
| Home | window | noun |
| Home | wall | noun |
| Home | table | noun |
| Home | chair | noun |
| Home | armchair | noun |
| Home | sofa | noun |
| Home | bed | noun |
| Home | blanket | noun |
| Home | bookcase | noun |
| Home | cupboard | noun |
| Home | desk | noun |
| Home | lamp | noun |
| Home | mirror | noun |
| Home | rug | noun |
| Home | mat | noun |
| Home | clock | noun |
| Home | TV | noun |
| Home | television | noun |
| Home | radio | noun |
| Home | phone | noun / verb |
| Home | computer | noun |
| Home | laptop | noun |
| Home | keyboard | noun |
| Home | mouse | noun |
| Home | camera | noun |
| Home | picture | noun |
| Home | box | noun |
| Home | bottle | noun |
| Home | glass | noun |
| Home | cup | noun |
| Home | bowl | noun |
| Home | plate | noun |
| Home | spoon | noun |
| Home | fork | noun |
| Home | knife | noun |
| Home | towel | noun |
| Classroom And School | school | noun |
| Classroom And School | class | noun |
| Classroom And School | classroom | noun |
| Classroom And School | teacher | noun |
| Classroom And School | student | noun |
| Classroom And School | classmate | noun |
| Classroom And School | lesson | noun |
| Classroom And School | homework | noun |
| Classroom And School | book | noun |
| Classroom And School | notebook | noun |
| Classroom And School | page | noun |
| Classroom And School | paper | noun |
| Classroom And School | pen | noun |
| Classroom And School | pencil | noun |
| Classroom And School | eraser | noun |
| Classroom And School | rubber | noun |
| Classroom And School | ruler | noun |
| Classroom And School | board | noun |
| Classroom And School | bag | noun |
| Classroom And School | backpack | noun |
| Classroom And School | question | noun |
| Classroom And School | answer | noun / verb |
| Classroom And School | word | noun |
| Classroom And School | sentence | noun |
| Classroom And School | letter | noun |
| Classroom And School | alphabet | noun |
| Classroom And School | number | noun |
| Classroom And School | read | verb |
| Classroom And School | write | verb |
| Classroom And School | draw | verb |
| Classroom And School | copy | verb |
| Classroom And School | open | verb |
| Classroom And School | close | verb |
| Classroom And School | listen | verb |
| Classroom And School | look | verb |
| Classroom And School | say | verb |
| Classroom And School | ask | verb |
| Classroom And School | answer | verb |
| Classroom And School | learn | verb |
| Classroom And School | study | verb |
| Food And Drink | food | noun |
| Food And Drink | drink | noun / verb |
| Food And Drink | water | noun |
| Food And Drink | tea | noun |
| Food And Drink | coffee | noun |
| Food And Drink | milk | noun |
| Food And Drink | juice | noun |
| Food And Drink | lemonade | noun |
| Food And Drink | milkshake | noun |
| Food And Drink | bread | noun |
| Food And Drink | rice | noun |
| Food And Drink | pasta | noun |
| Food And Drink | noodles | noun |
| Food And Drink | soup | noun |
| Food And Drink | salad | noun |
| Food And Drink | sandwich | noun |
| Food And Drink | burger | noun |
| Food And Drink | pizza | noun |
| Food And Drink | cake | noun |
| Food And Drink | pancake | noun |
| Food And Drink | chocolate | noun |
| Food And Drink | candy | noun |
| Food And Drink | sweets | noun |
| Food And Drink | chips | noun |
| Food And Drink | fries | noun |
| Food And Drink | breakfast | noun |
| Food And Drink | lunch | noun |
| Food And Drink | dinner | noun |
| Food And Drink | meal | noun |
| Food And Drink | apple | noun |
| Food And Drink | banana | noun |
| Food And Drink | orange | noun |
| Food And Drink | grape | noun |
| Food And Drink | pear | noun |
| Food And Drink | lemon | noun |
| Food And Drink | lime | noun |
| Food And Drink | kiwi | noun |
| Food And Drink | coconut | noun |
| Food And Drink | pineapple | noun |
| Food And Drink | strawberry | noun |
| Food And Drink | watermelon | noun |
| Food And Drink | bean | noun |
| Food And Drink | pea | noun |
| Food And Drink | carrot | noun |
| Food And Drink | onion | noun |
| Food And Drink | potato | noun |
| Food And Drink | tomato | noun |
| Food And Drink | vegetable | noun |
| Food And Drink | cheese | noun |
| Food And Drink | egg | noun |
| Food And Drink | chicken | noun |
| Food And Drink | meat | noun |
| Food And Drink | meatballs | noun |
| Food And Drink | sausage | noun |
| Food And Drink | fish | noun |
| Food And Drink | salt | noun |
| Food And Drink | sugar | noun |
| Food And Drink | pepper | noun |
| Food And Drink | would like | phrase |
| Food And Drink | like | verb |
| Food And Drink | love | verb |
| Food And Drink | eat | verb |
| Food And Drink | drink | verb |
| Food And Drink | cook | verb / noun |
| Food And Drink | order | verb |
| Food And Drink | taste | noun / verb |
| Food And Drink | smell | noun / verb |
| Clothes | clothes | noun |
| Clothes | T-shirt | noun |
| Clothes | shirt | noun |
| Clothes | skirt | noun |
| Clothes | dress | noun |
| Clothes | jeans | noun |
| Clothes | trousers | noun |
| Clothes | shorts | noun |
| Clothes | jacket | noun |
| Clothes | coat | noun |
| Clothes | sweater | noun |
| Clothes | hat | noun |
| Clothes | cap | noun |
| Clothes | scarf | noun |
| Clothes | glasses | noun |
| Clothes | sunglasses | noun |
| Clothes | shoe | noun |
| Clothes | shoes | noun |
| Clothes | sock | noun |
| Clothes | socks | noun |
| Clothes | boots | noun |
| Clothes | trainers | noun |
| Clothes | helmet | noun |
| Clothes | swimsuit | noun |
| Clothes | wear | verb |
| Clothes | put on | phrasal verb |
| Clothes | take off | phrasal verb |
| Shopping And Money | store | noun |
| Shopping And Money | shop | noun / verb |
| Shopping And Money | supermarket | noun |
| Shopping And Money | market | noun |
| Shopping And Money | café | noun |
| Shopping And Money | restaurant | noun |
| Shopping And Money | menu | noun |
| Shopping And Money | price | noun |
| Shopping And Money | money | noun |
| Shopping And Money | dollar | noun |
| Shopping And Money | cent | noun |
| Shopping And Money | buy | verb |
| Shopping And Money | pay | verb |
| Shopping And Money | sell | verb |
| Shopping And Money | help | verb |
| Shopping And Money | size | noun |
| Shopping And Money | small | adjective |
| Shopping And Money | medium | adjective |
| Shopping And Money | large | adjective |
| Shopping And Money | cheap | adjective |
| Shopping And Money | expensive | adjective |
| Shopping And Money | open | adjective |
| Shopping And Money | closed | adjective |
| Places In Town | place | noun |
| Places In Town | town | noun |
| Places In Town | city | noun |
| Places In Town | center | noun |
| Places In Town | bus station | noun |
| Places In Town | bus stop | noun |
| Places In Town | train station | noun |
| Places In Town | airport | noun |
| Places In Town | park | noun |
| Places In Town | playground | noun |
| Places In Town | bookstore | noun |
| Places In Town | bookshop | noun |
| Places In Town | hospital | noun |
| Places In Town | school | noun |
| Places In Town | store | noun |
| Places In Town | supermarket | noun |
| Places In Town | café | noun |
| Places In Town | cinema | noun |
| Places In Town | library | noun |
| Places In Town | farm | noun |
| Places In Town | beach | noun |
| Places In Town | forest | noun |
| Places In Town | river | noun |
| Places In Town | sea | noun |
| Places In Town | lake | noun |
| Places In Town | mountain | noun |
| Places In Town | road | noun |
| Places In Town | street | noun |
| Places In Town | map | noun |
| Places In Town | station | noun |
| Places In Town | trip | noun |
| Places In Town | travel | verb |
| Places In Town | go | verb |
| Places In Town | walk | verb / noun |
| Places In Town | drive | verb |
| Places In Town | ride | verb / noun |
| Places In Town | catch | verb |
| Places In Town | wait | verb |
| Places In Town | stop | verb |
| Transport | bus | noun |
| Transport | car | noun |
| Transport | taxi | noun |
| Transport | train | noun |
| Transport | plane | noun |
| Transport | boat | noun |
| Transport | bike | noun |
| Transport | motorbike | noun |
| Transport | truck | noun |
| Transport | lorry | noun |
| Transport | helicopter | noun |
| Transport | driver | noun |
| Transport | ticket | noun |
| Transport | car park | noun |
| Transport | road | noun |
| Transport | bus stop | noun |
| Transport | bus station | noun |
| Daily Routine | get up | phrasal verb |
| Daily Routine | go to bed | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | go to sleep | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | wake up | phrasal verb |
| Daily Routine | wash | verb / noun |
| Daily Routine | clean | verb |
| Daily Routine | dress up | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | get dressed | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | get undressed | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | have breakfast | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | have lunch | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | have dinner | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | go to school | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | go to work | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | come home | verb phrase |
| Daily Routine | start | verb |
| Daily Routine | finish | verb |
| Daily Routine | sleep | verb |
| Daily Routine | work | verb / noun |
| Daily Routine | play | verb |
| Daily Routine | watch | verb / noun |
| Daily Routine | read | verb |
| Daily Routine | write | verb |
| Daily Routine | study | verb |
| Daily Routine | help | verb |
| Daily Routine | make | verb |
| Daily Routine | take | verb |
| Daily Routine | give | verb |
| Daily Routine | get | verb |
| Daily Routine | put | verb |
| Daily Routine | bring | verb |
| Daily Routine | carry | verb |
| Daily Routine | open | verb |
| Daily Routine | close | verb |
| Daily Routine | find | verb |
| Daily Routine | need | verb |
| Daily Routine | want | verb |
| Daily Routine | know | verb |
| Daily Routine | think | verb |
| Daily Routine | understand | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | game | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | board game | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | sport | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | music | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | song | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | dance | noun / verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | sing | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | swim | verb / noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | run | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | jump | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | kick | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | throw | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | catch | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | play | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | draw | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | paint | verb / noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | read | verb |
| Free Time And Hobbies | watch TV | verb phrase |
| Free Time And Hobbies | listen to music | verb phrase |
| Free Time And Hobbies | take a picture | verb phrase |
| Free Time And Hobbies | fishing | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | skateboarding | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | roller skating | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | ice skating | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | soccer | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | football | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | basketball | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | baseball | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | tennis | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | table tennis | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | badminton | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | hockey | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | guitar | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | piano | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | toy | noun |
| Free Time And Hobbies | robot | noun |
| Weather And Nature | weather | noun |
| Weather And Nature | sun | noun |
| Weather And Nature | wind | noun |
| Weather And Nature | rain | noun / verb |
| Weather And Nature | snow | noun / verb |
| Weather And Nature | cloud | noun |
| Weather And Nature | hot | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | cold | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | warm | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | cool | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | sunny | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | cloudy | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | windy | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | rainy | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | snowy | adjective |
| Weather And Nature | season | noun |
| Weather And Nature | spring | noun |
| Weather And Nature | summer | noun |
| Weather And Nature | fall | noun |
| Weather And Nature | autumn | noun |
| Weather And Nature | winter | noun |
| Weather And Nature | tree | noun |
| Weather And Nature | flower | noun |
| Weather And Nature | grass | noun |
| Weather And Nature | leaf | noun |
| Weather And Nature | leaves | noun |
| Animals | dog | noun |
| Animals | cat | noun |
| Animals | bird | noun |
| Animals | fish | noun |
| Animals | mouse | noun |
| Animals | horse | noun |
| Animals | cow | noun |
| Animals | goat | noun |
| Animals | sheep | noun |
| Animals | chicken | noun |
| Animals | duck | noun |
| Animals | bear | noun |
| Animals | tiger | noun |
| Animals | lion | noun |
| Animals | elephant | noun |
| Animals | monkey | noun |
| Animals | giraffe | noun |
| Animals | hippo | noun |
| Animals | frog | noun |
| Animals | snake | noun |
| Animals | spider | noun |
| Animals | rabbit | noun |
| Animals | panda | noun |
| Animals | dolphin | noun |
| Animals | whale | noun |
| Animals | kangaroo | noun |
| Animals | parrot | noun |
| Animals | puppy | noun |
| Animals | kitten | noun |
| Animals | pet | noun |
| Technology And Communication | computer | noun |
| Technology And Communication | laptop | noun |
| Technology And Communication | keyboard | noun |
| Technology And Communication | mouse | noun |
| Technology And Communication | phone | noun / verb |
| Technology And Communication | cell phone | noun |
| Technology And Communication | mobile phone | noun |
| Technology And Communication | tablet | noun |
| Technology And Communication | TV | noun |
| Technology And Communication | radio | noun |
| Technology And Communication | camera | noun |
| Technology And Communication | video | noun / verb |
| Technology And Communication | app | noun |
| Technology And Communication | website | noun |
| Technology And Communication | internet | noun |
| Technology And Communication | text | noun / verb |
| Technology And Communication | noun / verb | |
| Common Verbs | be | verb |
| Common Verbs | have | verb |
| Common Verbs | do | verb |
| Common Verbs | go | verb |
| Common Verbs | come | verb |
| Common Verbs | get | verb |
| Common Verbs | make | verb |
| Common Verbs | take | verb |
| Common Verbs | give | verb |
| Common Verbs | put | verb |
| Common Verbs | bring | verb |
| Common Verbs | carry | verb |
| Common Verbs | use | verb |
| Common Verbs | want | verb |
| Common Verbs | need | verb |
| Common Verbs | like | verb |
| Common Verbs | love | verb |
| Common Verbs | know | verb |
| Common Verbs | think | verb |
| Common Verbs | understand | verb |
| Common Verbs | see | verb |
| Common Verbs | look | verb |
| Common Verbs | watch | verb |
| Common Verbs | listen | verb |
| Common Verbs | hear | verb |
| Common Verbs | say | verb |
| Common Verbs | tell | verb |
| Common Verbs | talk | verb |
| Common Verbs | speak | verb |
| Common Verbs | ask | verb |
| Common Verbs | answer | verb |
| Common Verbs | read | verb |
| Common Verbs | write | verb |
| Common Verbs | draw | verb |
| Common Verbs | play | verb |
| Common Verbs | work | verb |
| Common Verbs | study | verb |
| Common Verbs | learn | verb |
| Common Verbs | eat | verb |
| Common Verbs | drink | verb |
| Common Verbs | cook | verb |
| Common Verbs | buy | verb |
| Common Verbs | pay | verb |
| Common Verbs | open | verb |
| Common Verbs | close | verb |
| Common Verbs | start | verb |
| Common Verbs | stop | verb |
| Common Verbs | wait | verb |
| Common Verbs | help | verb |
| Common Verbs | find | verb |
| Common Verbs | call | verb |
| Common Verbs | show | verb |
| Common Verbs | try | verb |
| Common Verbs | move | verb |
| Common Verbs | stand | verb |
| Common Verbs | sit | verb |
| Common Verbs | walk | verb |
| Common Verbs | run | verb |
| Common Verbs | jump | verb |
| Common Verbs | swim | verb |
| Common Verbs | drive | verb |
| Common Verbs | ride | verb |
| Common Verbs | wear | verb |
| Common Verbs | live | verb |
| Common Verbs | sleep | verb |
| Common Verbs | wake up | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | get up | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | put on | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | take off | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | pick up | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | look at | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | look for | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | get on | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | get off | phrasal verb |
| Common Verbs | go shopping | verb phrase |
| Common Verbs | come from | verb phrase |
Pronunciation Syllabus
- Alphabet and letter names
- Common contractions in spoken English
- Rising and falling intonation in basic questions and answers
- Final -s in plurals and third person singular
- Word stress in common two- and three-syllable words
- Sentence stress in short everyday phrases
- Clear pronunciation of numbers, prices, times, and dates
- Chunking for directions and survival phrases
- Past -ed endings for awareness at the end of the course
Listening, Reading, Writing, And Speaking Can-Do Targets
Listening
- Understand greetings and introductions
- Catch names, countries, times, prices, and simple instructions
- Follow short conversations on familiar topics
- Identify key words in simple recorded or live speech
Speaking
- Give simple personal information
- Ask and answer basic everyday questions
- Manage short routine interactions
- Use memorized and semi-controlled phrases with growing confidence
Reading
- Read signs, labels, forms, menus, and schedules
- Understand short descriptions and messages
- Find specific information in familiar texts
- Recognize key everyday vocabulary in context
Writing
- Write names, forms, and short personal details
- Write simple sentences about daily life
- Write short messages and notes
- Produce short guided paragraphs with models
Suggested Lesson Structure
| Stage | Purpose | Typical Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Warm-Up And Review | Recycle known language through quick speaking or matching tasks | 10–15 minutes |
| Input | Introduce new words, phrases, or grammar through context | 15–20 minutes |
| Guided Practice | Short controlled exercises with teacher support | 15–20 minutes |
| Communicative Practice | Pair work, mini role-play, information gap, or interview | 15–25 minutes |
| Reading Or Listening | Use a short skill text linked to the unit topic | 10–20 minutes |
| Writing | Sentence or paragraph output using the target language | 10–15 minutes |
| Exit Review | Check learning and assign focused homework | 5–10 minutes |
Assessment Plan
A1 learners need frequent low-stress assessment. If every check feels like a courtroom drama, the course is doing too much. Keep it clear, short, and tied to tasks learners actually practiced.
- Diagnostic Check: alphabet, name, greetings, number recognition, and prior exposure
- Unit Quizzes: short checks on target vocabulary, grammar, listening, and speaking phrases
- Mid-Course Review: integrated tasks from Units 1–6
- Portfolio Work: self-introduction, family paragraph, room description, routine writing, shopping task, direction task
- Final Speaking: interview + picture prompt + role-play
- Final Listening: short familiar-topic recordings with gist and detail questions
- Final Reading: signs, profile, schedule, menu, short message
- Final Writing: personal profile and one short guided paragraph
Practice And Homework System
- Short daily review instead of giant weekly homework piles
- Vocabulary flash review by topic and unit
- Micro-writing tasks of 3–6 sentences
- Listening repetition with simple transcripts
- Speaking recordings using guided prompts
- Reading tasks with clear scanning goals
- Weekly cumulative review so Unit 1 does not vanish into the void
Materials Checklist
- Picture cards and flashcards
- Basic audio recordings with slow, clear speech
- Dialogs and role-play cards
- Mini whiteboard or review board space
- Simple worksheets and exit tickets
- Real-life visuals such as menus, maps, forms, signs, and schedules
- Pronunciation drill sheets
- Progress tracker for each unit’s can-do goals
Common Mistakes And Fixes
| Common Problem | Quick Fix |
|---|---|
| Learners memorize words but cannot use them in sentences. | Teach every new item with a model sentence and a speaking swap task. |
| Too much grammar terminology confuses beginners. | Use patterns first, labels second. “I am,” “You are,” then explain lightly. |
| Students forget earlier units. | Build weekly cumulative review and mixed warm-ups into every class. |
| Pronunciation gets ignored. | Add 3–5 minute pronunciation slots every lesson instead of one giant panic session later. |
| Writing feels too hard. | Use sentence frames, substitution tables, and model paragraphs. |
| Speaking is too controlled for too long. | Move from drill to pair task quickly, even if the output is tiny. |
| Teachers rush into A2 content. | Stay loyal to A1 survival communication and accuracy in core patterns. |
Quick Reference Summary
- 12 practical units
- 96–120 recommended course hours
- All four skills included from the beginning
- Core beginner grammar taught in context and recycled often
- Pronunciation taught in small regular doses
- Vocabulary organized by topic
- Assessment based on real beginner tasks, not trick questions
- Built for American English with room to note common variants when useful
Final Yak: A1 is not “easy English.” It is foundation English. Build it carefully, recycle it shamelessly, and learners get something much better than a stack of worksheets: they get a real start.
