English Foundations — A1.1

Speak everyday English from zero — greetings, personal info, family, routines, home, food, directions, and everyday communication.

English Foundations · Part 1 of 8

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Who it's for

Adult and older-teen beginners who use Falam as their main language.

What you'll learn

  • Use common greetings and goodbyes
  • Say and ask for a name
  • Spell a name using the English alphabet
  • Complete a short first-meeting conversation

Modules

Module 1 — First English Conversations

10 lessons
  1. 1.01Hello and Goodbye
  2. 1.02Introducing Yourself
  3. 1.03Asking Someone's Name
  4. 1.04The Alphabet and Spelling Names
  5. 1.05Your First Short Conversation
  6. 1.06How Are You?
  7. 1.07Keeping a Short Conversation Going
  8. 1.08Introducing Another Person
  9. 1.09Choosing the Right Greeting
  10. 1.10Communication Challenge

Module 2 — Personal Information

10 lessons
  1. 2.01Numbers from 0 to 20
  2. 2.02Numbers from 21 to 100
  3. 2.03Talking About Age
  4. 2.04Months and Birthdays
  5. 2.05Countries and Cities
  6. 2.06Languages and Nationality Words
  7. 2.07Phone Numbers
  8. 2.08Email Addresses
  9. 2.09Home Addresses
  10. 2.10Personal Profile Challenge

Module 3 — Family and People

10 lessons
  1. 3.01Close Family Members
  2. 3.02Extended Family
  3. 3.03Introducing Your Family
  4. 3.04Talking About Brothers and Sisters
  5. 3.05Have and Has
  6. 3.06Possessive Words
  7. 3.07Describing Appearance
  8. 3.08Describing Personality
  9. 3.09Reading a Family Profile
  10. 3.10Family Challenge

Module 4 — Daily Routines

10 lessons
  1. 4.01Morning Activities
  2. 4.02Daytime Activities
  3. 4.03Evening Activities
  4. 4.04Present Simple with I and You
  5. 4.05Present Simple with He and She
  6. 4.06Negative Daily Routines
  7. 4.07Telling the Time
  8. 4.08Days of the Week
  9. 4.09Asking About a Daily Routine
  10. 4.10Daily Routine Challenge

Module 5 — My Home

10 lessons
  1. 5.01Types of Homes
  2. 5.02Rooms in a Home
  3. 5.03Things in the Bedroom
  4. 5.04Things in the Kitchen
  5. 5.05There Is and There Are
  6. 5.06A, An, and Plural Nouns
  7. 5.07In, On, and Under
  8. 5.08Next To, Between, and Behind
  9. 5.09Reading a Home Description
  10. 5.10Home Challenge

Module 6 — Food and Drinks

10 lessons
  1. 6.01Common Foods
  2. 6.02Common Drinks
  3. 6.03Meals of the Day
  4. 6.04I Like and I Do Not Like
  5. 6.05Do You Like…?
  6. 6.06Countable Food Nouns
  7. 6.07Some Food and Some Water
  8. 6.08Can I Have…?
  9. 6.09At a Café
  10. 6.10Food Challenge

Module 7 — Places and Directions

10 lessons
  1. 7.01Places Near You
  2. 7.02Shops and Services
  3. 7.03Where Is the Bank?
  4. 7.04Near, Next To, and Opposite
  5. 7.05Turn Left and Turn Right
  6. 7.06Go Straight and Stop
  7. 7.07Transport Words
  8. 7.08By Bus, By Train, and On Foot
  9. 7.09Asking for Directions
  10. 7.10Directions Challenge

Module 8 — Everyday Communication

10 lessons
  1. 8.01Please and Thank You
  2. 8.02Excuse Me and Sorry
  3. 8.03Can You Help Me?
  4. 8.04I Don't Understand
  5. 8.05Say It Again, Please
  6. 8.06Simple Phone Calls
  7. 8.07Making a Simple Plan
  8. 8.08Basic Messages
  9. 8.09Everyday Problem Solving
  10. 8.10Everyday Communication Challenge