English Foundations — A2.2

Round out your A2 English — narrating events, recent and completed actions, conditions and possibilities, relationships, projects, technology, community life, and independent communication.

English Foundations · Part 5 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

  • Narrate stories and events in progress
  • Talk about recent and completed actions
  • Discuss plans, possibilities and conditions
  • Communicate independently in everyday situations

Modules

Module 1 — Stories and Events in Progress

10 lessons
  1. 1.01Actions in Progress in the Past
  2. 1.02Describing the Background of a Story
  3. 1.03Forming the Past Continuous
  4. 1.04Storytelling Challenge
  5. 1.05Past Simple or Past Continuous?
  6. 1.06Read a Short Incident Report
  7. 1.07Sequencing Unexpected Events
  8. 1.08Telling a Personal Story
  9. 1.09When an Action Was Interrupted
  10. 1.10When and While

Module 2 — Recent Events and Completed Actions

10 lessons
  1. 2.01Asking for and Responding to Updates
  2. 2.02Completed and Unfinished Tasks
  3. 2.03Giving Progress Updates
  4. 2.04Have You Finished Yet?
  5. 2.05Recent Actions Challenge
  6. 2.06Present Perfect or Past Simple for Recent Events?
  7. 2.07Present Perfect with Already and Yet
  8. 2.08Present Perfect with Just
  9. 2.09Read a Project or Service Update
  10. 2.10Recent Events and News

Module 3 — Plans, Possibilities and Conditions

10 lessons
  1. 3.01Changing Plans Politely
  2. 3.02Discussing Possible Outcomes
  3. 3.03The First Conditional
  4. 3.04Future Plans and Arrangements
  5. 3.05If and Unless
  6. 3.06Making Backup Plans
  7. 3.07May, Might and Could for Possibility
  8. 3.08Planning Challenge
  9. 3.09Negotiating a Flexible Plan
  10. 3.10Read Plans, Conditions and Backup Options

Module 4 — Communication and Relationships

10 lessons
  1. 4.01Apologising and Explaining
  2. 4.02Clarifying a Misunderstanding
  3. 4.03Direct and Indirect Requests
  4. 4.04Giving Reasons and Explanations
  5. 4.05Making and Responding to Invitations
  6. 4.06Making Suggestions and Arrangements
  7. 4.07Communication Challenge
  8. 4.08Read Social and Workplace Messages
  9. 4.09Resolving a Disagreement
  10. 4.10Setting Polite Boundaries

Module 5 — Work, Projects and Progress

10 lessons
  1. 5.01Asking for Clarification at Work
  2. 5.02Deadlines and Priorities
  3. 5.03Giving a Short Meeting Update
  4. 5.04Project Progress Challenge
  5. 5.05Present Perfect for Project Progress
  6. 5.06Project Stages and Milestones
  7. 5.07Read a Project Status Report
  8. 5.08Reporting Completed Actions
  9. 5.09Reporting Delays and Blockers
  10. 5.10Workplace Problems and Solutions

Module 6 — Technology and Everyday Services

10 lessons
  1. 6.01Account Access and Password Problems
  2. 6.02Comparing Service Options
  3. 6.03Describing Technical Problems Clearly
  4. 6.04Devices and Digital Services
  5. 6.05Following Troubleshooting Steps
  6. 6.06Technology Challenge
  7. 6.07Online Safety and Suspicious Messages
  8. 6.08Passive Forms in Notices and Processes
  9. 6.09Read a Service Notice
  10. 6.10Reporting an Account or Service Problem

Module 7 — Community, Environment and Public Life

10 lessons
  1. 7.01Asking for Local Information
  2. 7.02Community Places and Services
  3. 7.03Environmental Problems and Causes
  4. 7.04Community Challenge
  5. 7.05Public Rules and Obligations
  6. 7.06Read a Community Notice and Survey
  7. 7.07Relative Clauses for People and Places
  8. 7.08Reporting a Public Problem
  9. 7.09Suggesting Community Solutions
  10. 7.10Volunteering and Community Events

Module 8 — Review, Integration and Independent Communication

10 lessons
  1. 8.01Combining Ideas with Linking Words
  2. 8.02Final Integrated Reading
  3. 8.03Handling Questions and Follow-Up
  4. 8.04Independent Problem-Solving Task
  5. 8.05Integrated Listening and Note-Taking
  6. 8.06Final Communication Challenge
  7. 8.07Planning a Clear Presentation
  8. 8.08Reviewing Progress and Goals
  9. 8.09Summarising and Paraphrasing
  10. 8.10Writing a Formal Email