English Foundations — A2.1

Step into A2 English — life changes and experiences, homes and repairs, cooking and eating out, travel and holidays, health habits, work skills, and everyday independence.

English Foundations · Part 4 of 8

This is part of an ordered path — best taken in sequence, from Part 1.

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Who it's for

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

What you'll learn

  • Talk about life changes and personal experiences
  • Handle homes, repairs and household problems
  • Order food and talk about cooking and eating out
  • Manage travel, holidays and accommodation

Modules

Module 1 — Life Changes and Personal Experiences

10 lessons
  1. 1.01Important life events
  2. 1.02Moving to a new place
  3. 1.03Starting a new job or school
  4. 1.04Present perfect with ever and never
  5. 1.05Have you ever…?
  6. 1.06Common past participles
  7. 1.07Past simple or present perfect?
  8. 1.08A memorable experience
  9. 1.09Read an experience profile
  10. 1.10Experience challenge

Module 2 — Homes, Repairs and Household Problems

10 lessons
  1. 2.01Types of Homes and Living Arrangements
  2. 2.02Household Equipment and Appliances
  3. 2.03Describing Household Problems
  4. 2.04Something Is Not Working
  5. 2.05Asking for a Repair
  6. 2.06Must and Mustn’t
  7. 2.07Have To and Must
  8. 2.08Repair Appointments
  9. 2.09Read a Maintenance Notice
  10. 2.10Home Repair Challenge

Module 3 — Food, Cooking and Eating Out

10 lessons
  1. 3.01Ingredients and Cooking Verbs
  2. 3.02Follow a Simple Recipe
  3. 3.03Sequence Words in Instructions
  4. 3.04Too Much and Too Many
  5. 3.05Enough
  6. 3.06Ordering and Changing an Order
  7. 3.07Dietary Needs and Allergies
  8. 3.08Making a Restaurant Complaint
  9. 3.09Read a Menu and Review
  10. 3.10Food Challenge

Module 4 — Travel, Holidays and Accommodation

10 lessons
  1. 4.01Planning a Trip
  2. 4.02Types of Accommodation
  3. 4.03Booking a Room
  4. 4.04Present Continuous for Future Arrangements
  5. 4.05Going To or Present Continuous?
  6. 4.06Asking About Facilities
  7. 4.07Travel Delays and Changes
  8. 4.08Reporting an Accommodation Problem
  9. 4.09Read Booking Information and Reviews
  10. 4.10Travel Challenge

Module 5 — Health, Habits and Well-Being

10 lessons
  1. 5.01Healthy and Unhealthy Habits
  2. 5.02How Often and How Long
  3. 5.03Present Perfect with For and Since
  4. 5.04How Long Have You…?
  5. 5.05Giving Stronger Advice
  6. 5.06Making Lifestyle Changes
  7. 5.07Describing Improvement or Change
  8. 5.08Arranging a Medical Appointment
  9. 5.09Read Health Guidance
  10. 5.10Well-Being Challenge

Module 6 — Work, Skills and Responsibilities

10 lessons
  1. 6.01Job Duties and Responsibilities
  2. 6.02Describing Work Experience
  3. 6.03Present Perfect for Work Experience
  4. 6.04Can, Could and Be Able To
  5. 6.05Applying for a Simple Position
  6. 6.06Talking About Strengths and Skills
  7. 6.07Workplace Instructions
  8. 6.08Asking for Clarification
  9. 6.09Read a Job Advertisement
  10. 6.10Work Challenge

Module 7 — Opinions, Choices and Comparisons

10 lessons
  1. 7.01Expressing an Opinion
  2. 7.02Agreeing and Disagreeing Politely
  3. 7.03Because, So and Although
  4. 7.04Comparative Review and Expansion
  5. 7.05Superlative Adjectives
  6. 7.06Too and Enough with Adjectives
  7. 7.07Comparing Places and Services
  8. 7.08Making and Explaining a Choice
  9. 7.09Read Reviews and Recommendations
  10. 7.10Opinion Challenge

Module 8 — Everyday Independence

10 lessons
  1. 8.01Making and Changing Appointments
  2. 8.02Banking and Payment Problems
  3. 8.03Deliveries and Online Orders
  4. 8.04Contacting Customer Service
  5. 8.05Explaining a Problem in Detail
  6. 8.06Asking for a Solution
  7. 8.07Writing a Formal but Simple Email
  8. 8.08Combining Past, Present and Future
  9. 8.09Integrated Everyday Scenarios
  10. 8.10Final A2.1 Communication Challenge