A2 Curriculum
Merlin English's A2 course comprises of 30 lessons that are specially designed to enhance your English proficiency. With successful completion of the A2 level, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the following areas of English.
A2 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."
Irregular adjectives, such as "fewer," "better," "worse," and "more," and their correct usage.
The use of "than" to make comparisons, such as "She is taller than him."
Adverbial phrases of time, place, and frequency, including their word order, such as "I always eat breakfast at home."
A2 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."
A2 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?"
Present simple for future events: The train leaves at 6 pm. I have a doctor's appointment at 10 am tomorrow.
Adverbs of frequency: "He rarely goes out at night." "I always wear my seatbelt when driving." "Do you usually wake up early?"
Word order of sentences with adverbs, including adverbs of frequency. For example, "I always eat breakfast early in the morning." or "He spoke Spanish fluently."
Present progressive for actions happening now: "The dog is barking loudly." "She is typing an email." "We are studying English."
Present progressive for future: "They are flying to New York next week." "He is starting his new job on Monday." "We are meeting our friends for dinner tonight."
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?"
A2 conditionals:
Zero conditional for example "If it rains, the grass gets wet."
First conditional sentences for example "If I have time, I will go to the gym."
First conditional sentences with "unless" and "if only," for example "I will come to the party unless I have to work late" or "If only I had more time to study."
Using "wish" to express desires or regrets, for example "I wish I could speak Spanish fluently" or "I wish I hadn't eaten so much pizza last night."
A2 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."
Past progressive tense: "I was watching the game" and "She was working for hours."
Past progressive actions that are interrupted by the past simple: "I was playing basketball when the phone rang" and "She was cooking when we arrived."
A2 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".
A2 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."
Using the present progressive for planned events or activities in the future, for example "We are celebrating our anniversary by going on a trip."
Using 'shall' for advice and recommendations, e.g. "Shall we have a picnic this weekend?"
A2 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".
Using "may" or "might," to ask for permission such as "May I leave the room?" or "Might I ask you a question?"
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?"
Using "should," for suggestions, for example "You should take an umbrella with you" or "We should try that new restaurant."
A2 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."
Prepositions of time for example "at noon" "in the evening" "on Monday" "for three days" etc.
Prepositional phrases for example "on the table" "in the park" "at the corner" "on the phone" etc.
Other prepositions, such as "by" and "of," for example "the book by the author" or "the hat of the girl."
A2 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"
Reflexive pronouns include "yourself," "ourselves," "themselves," "itself," "oneself," and "myself."
A2 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 present continuous: "Are you watching TV?" "Is she playing basketball?"
Forming questions with the past simple using "did": "Did you think about it?" "Did they arrive yesterday?"
Forming questions with past continuous: "Were you sleeping when I called you?" "Was he driving too fast?"
Forming questions with the present perfect: "Have you ever eaten shrimp?"
Question tags: "You don't like spicy food, do you?" "He's a great dancer, isn't he?"