Welcome to our A1 English Course!
In this course, we will cover basic English skills to help you start communicating effectively.
Let's get started with some introductions.
Objectives
• Understand basic greetings and introductions
• Practice simple present tense
Greetings and Introductions
Let's begin with greetings and introductions.
Here are some common phrases you can use to say hello and introduce yourself.
Content:
Hello
Hi
Good morning
Good afternoon
Good evening
My name is...
I am...
Nice to meet you.
Dialogue Practice
Now, let's see these greetings and introductions in action with a short dialogue.
P1: Hello! My name is Anna. What's your name?
P2: Hi, Anna! My name is John. Nice to meet you.
P1: Nice to meet you too, John.
Exercise:
Practice this dialogue with a partner.
Simple Present Tense
We use the simple present tense to talk about
◦ habits,
◦ routines,
◦ and facts.
Let's look at how to form sentences in the simple present tense.
I + base verb
I play
You + base verb
You play
We + base verb
We play
They + base verb
They play
He + base verb + s/es
He plays
She + base verb + s/es
She plays
It + base verb + s/es
It plays
Simple Present Tense Examples
Here are some examples of sentences in the simple present tense.
◦ I eat breakfast at 7 AM.
◦ She reads a book every night.
◦ We go to the park on weekends.
◦ They play soccer after school.
Exercise:
Write three sentences about your daily routine using the simple present tense.
Vocabulary: Family Members
Now, let's learn some vocabulary related to family members.
Content:
Father
Mother
Brother
Sister
Grandfather
Grandmother
Uncle
Aunt
Family Tree Exercise
Look at the family tree and complete the sentences.
1. John is Sarah's ___.
2. Maria is Tom's ___.
3. Robert is Lucy's ___.
Exercise:
Fill in the blanks with the correct family member.
Numbers 1-20
Let's learn how to count from 1 to 20.
Content:
1 - One
2 - Two
3 - Three
4 - Four
5 - Five
6 - Six
7 - Seven
8 - Eight
9 - Nine
10 - Ten
11 - Eleven
12 - Twelve
13 - Thirteen
14 - Fourteen
15 - Fifteen
16 - Sixteen
17 - Seventeen
18 - Eighteen
19 - Nineteen
20 - Twenty
Exercise:
Count from 1 to 20 with your partner.
Basic Questions and Answers
Here are some basic questions and answers you can use in daily conversations.
◦ What's your name? My name is...
◦ How old are you? I am... years old.
◦ Where are you from? I am from...
◦ What do you do? I am a...
Exercise:
Practice asking and answering these questions with a partner.
Days of the Week
Now, let's learn the days of the week.
◦ Monday
◦ Tuesday
◦ Wednesday
◦ Thursday
◦ Friday
◦ Saturday
◦ Sunday
Exercise:
Write the days of the week in order.
Colors
Let's learn the names of some common colors.
Exercise:
Match the color to the correct word.
Review and Practice
Let's review what we have learned today and do some practice exercises.
Complete the sentences with the correct words:
1. Hi, my name is ___.
your name
2. I am from ___.
your country
3. I have one ___.
family member
4. Today is ___.
day of the week
5. The sky is ___.
color
Homework
Great job today! For homework, write a short paragraph about yourself.
Include your name, age, where you are from, and what you do. Practice reading it aloud.
Example:
Hello! My name is Anna. I am 25 years old. I am from Brazil. I am a student. I like reading books and playing soccer.
Thank you for your participation today!
We will continue learning more in our next class.
Goodbye!