A1 Curriculum
Our A1 course comprises of 30 lessons that are designed to give you a strong foundation of the English language. With successful completion of the A1 level, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the following areas of English.
A1 adjectives and adverbs:
The difference between adjectives and adverbs, how words are formed, and the correct word order.
How to form comparatives using "-er" or "more," such as "happier" and "more comfortable."
How to form superlatives using "-est" or "the most," such as "the happiest" and "the most comfortable."
A1 articles and quantifiers:
Understanding the use of articles "a," "an," "the," and when to omit the article (known as the "zero article"), such as "She is an architect," "He ate the apple," "I love music," and "They have cats."
A1 present tenses:
To be: "He is a doctor." "They are from Brazil." "Are you tired?"
Have: "I have a meeting at 10 am." "She has a lot of friends." "Do you have any pets?"
Have got: "She has got a big house." "I have got a headache." "Have you got any siblings?"
There is/There are: "There is a park near my house." "There are many restaurants in this city." "Is there a post office around here?"
Present simple for habits and routines: "I play tennis every Sunday." "She listens to music while studying." "Do you like chocolate?"
Adverbs of frequency: "He rarely goes out at night." "I always wear my seatbelt when driving." "Do you usually wake up early?"
Present progressive for actions happening now: "The dog is barking loudly." "She is typing an email." "We are studying English."
Present perfect with since and for: "I have lived in this city since 2010." "She has been studying English for two years." "Have you been waiting for long?"
Present perfect with ever and never: "She has never ridden a horse." "Have you ever tried sushi?"
Present perfect with already and yet: "I haven't finished my homework yet." "She has already eaten breakfast." "Have you already packed your suitcase?"
Imperatives: "Open the door, please." "Don't forget to bring your passport." "Have a good trip!"
A1 conditionals:
Zero conditional e.g. If it rains, the grass gets wet.
A1 past tenses:
Past simple: "I ate breakfast at 8 am yesterday." or "She watched a movie last night."
Past simple of the verb to be: "was" and "were." For example, "I was happy." "You were tired." "She was late." "He was sick." "It was cold." "We were busy." "You were hungry." and "They were happy."
Regular verbs ending in "-ed": "I played football yesterday" "She painted her nails last night."
Irregular verbs: "I saw a shooting star last night." "I drank coffee this morning."
A1 gerund and infinitive:
Verbs followed by infinitives or gerunds, such as "like," "want," and "want," for examples "I like swimming," "I want to see my family," and "I love singing."
Stative verbs that describe a state for example "know" "like" "seem" "love" "have" "want" and "see".
A1 future tenses:
Using "will" and "going to" for predictions and assumptions for example: "I will definitely buy a new car this year." and "I am going to attend a conference next month."
Using the present simple for scheduled events or appointments, for example "The concert starts at 8 PM."
Using "will" and "won't," to express willingness or refusal, for example "I will help you move to your new apartment" and "I won't be able to attend the meeting tomorrow."
A1 modal verbs:
"Can" or "can't," to talk about abilities, for example, "She can speak four languages" or "I can't play the guitar."
"Could" to talk about past abilities, such as "He could run very fast when he was young" or "I couldn't ride a bike until I was 10."
Polite requests using "could" and "couldn't" for instance, "Could you please lend me your pen for a minute?"
Obligations expressed using "must" for example, "You must attend the meeting tomorrow."
"Mustn't" to express prohibition as in "You mustn't smoke in the office".
For necessity, we use "need to" or "needn't" such as "I need to go to the grocery store" or "You needn't come if you don't want to."
Using "needn't" for permission, for example, "You needn't wear a tie to the party."
Using "can" for asking for permission, for example, "Can I leave early today?"
Using "can" for possibility, for instance, "Can we finish the project by Friday?"
Using "shall" for suggestions as in "Shall we try that new restaurant?"
A1 prepositions:
Prepositions of place for example "at," "in," "on," "in front of," "under," "behind," "among," "beside," "near," "next to," "between," "across," "into," "through," "onto," and "out of."
Other prepositions, such as "by" and "of," to indicate the relationships between things or people, for example "the book by the author" or "the hat of the girl."
A1 pronouns:
Personal pronouns for example: "I," "he," "she," "it," "we," "you," and "they."
Possessive pronouns for example: "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," "your," and "their."
Possessive pronouns using apostrophe s ('s) to indicate ownership, for example "Paul's daughter" or "my sister's house."
Object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence or clause. Examples include "me," "you," "him," "her," "it," "us," "you," and "them."
Demonstrative pronouns for examples "that," "those," "this," and "these."
Indefinite pronouns for example "something" and "anything"
A1 questions:
Question words: "who" "what" "when" "where" "why" and "how". For example: "Why did you leave the party early?" "When did you meet yesterday?"
Forming questions with "to be," for example, "Are you hungry?"
Forming questions with "have got": "Have you got a a brother?"
Forming questions with the present simple using "do/does": "Do you speak Spanish?" "Does she have a job?"
Forming questions with the past simple using "did": "Did you think about it?" "Did they arrive yesterday?"
Question tags: "You don't like spicy food, do you?" "He's a great dancer, isn't he?"