A1Breakthrough
A1 · Beginner
21 free lessons. Start with lesson 1, or open any topic you need.
Guided study60–100 hrsGSE range22–29
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01Present simple (all forms, do / does)Grammar · Learn the present simple to talk about routines, habits, and facts, with do and does for questions and negatives: “Do you start early?” Practice with free exercises.Open lesson 02Object pronounsGrammar · Learn the object pronouns me, you, him, her, it, us, and them, and use them after verbs and prepositions: “Call me,” “Give it to them.” Free practice exercises.Open lesson 03Common verbs & adjectivesVocabulary & topic · Learn common English verbs and adjectives in useful phrases like “make a decision” and “listen to an update,” and put adjectives in the right place. Free exercises.Open lesson 04Adverbs of frequencyGrammar · Learn how to use always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never, and where they go in a sentence: “I usually cook,” “She is always early.” Free exercises.Open lesson 05Daily routines & telling the timeVocabulary & topic · Describe your daily routine and tell the time in English with phrases like wake up and go to work: “I get up at six thirty.” Practice with free exercises.Open lesson 06Hobbies & free timeVocabulary & topic · Talk about your hobbies and free time in English with phrases like play chess, go hiking, and do yoga, and ask about other people’s interests. Free exercises.Open lesson 07can for ability and permissionGrammar · Use can and can’t to talk about ability, ask for permission, and make requests: “I can drive,” “Can I open the window?” Practice with free exercises.Open lesson 08ImperativesGrammar · Use the imperative to give directions, instructions, and warnings in English: “Turn left at the bank,” “Please take a seat,” “Let’s start.” Free practice exercises.Open lesson 09Present continuousGrammar · Learn the present continuous (am, is, are + -ing) for actions happening now, like “I’m waiting for the bus,” and compare it with the present simple. Free exercises.Open lesson 10The definite and zero articleGrammar · Learn when to use the and when to use no article: “The coffee on my desk is cold,” but “Coffee helps me wake up.” Free interactive exercises included.Open lesson 11Possessive noun ’sGrammar · Learn how to use ’s and s’ to show possession, like “Maria’s desk” and “my parents’ house,” and how it differs from “she’s.” Practice with free exercises.Open lesson 12there is / there areGrammar · Learn how to use there is and there are to say what is in a place and to ask questions: “There are two chairs,” “Is there a bank?” Free practice exercises.Open lesson 13Prepositions of time and placeGrammar · Learn when to use at, on, and in for time and place: “at 9:30,” “on Monday,” “in July,” “on the table,” “in the kitchen.” Practice with free exercises.Open lesson 14Rooms & furnitureVocabulary & topic · Learn the names of rooms, furniture, and home appliances, and describe a room with there is and place phrases: “It is on the desk.” Free exercises.Open lesson 15some / any with countable & uncountable nounsGrammar · Learn when to use some and any with countable and uncountable nouns: “We’ve got some rice,” “There isn’t any milk.” Practice with free interactive exercises.Open lesson 16Food & drinkVocabulary & topic · Learn food and drink vocabulary to order in a cafe, talk about meals, and choose between some coffee, a coffee, and a cup of coffee. Practice with free exercises.Open lesson 17Clothes & shoppingVocabulary & topic · Learn clothes vocabulary and useful shopping phrases to ask about price, size, and fit, and find out why we say “these jeans are.” Free practice exercises.Open lesson 18Weather & seasonsVocabulary & topic · Learn weather and season words in English, read a simple forecast, and know the difference between “It’s rainy” and “It’s raining.” Practice with free exercises.Open lesson 19have gotGrammar · Learn how to use have got and has got to talk about things you own and your family: “I’ve got a car,” “Have you got your phone?” Includes free exercises.Open lesson 20Jobs & workplacesVocabulary & topic · Learn job and workplace vocabulary to say what you do and where you work: “She’s a nurse. She works at a clinic.” Practice with free interactive exercises.Open lesson 21was / were (past of to be)Grammar · Learn was and were, the past of the verb be, to say where people were and how they felt: “I was at home,” “Were you busy?” Practice with free exercises.Open lesson
By the end of A1, you can…
- Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases.
- Introduce myself and others and ask about personal details.
- Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly.
- Describe my home, routine and possessions in simple terms.