English A1: first conversations

What you will learn at this level

• Introduce yourself and greet people
• Describe the present and ask simple questions
• Use quantities, times and directions in daily situations

Lessons at this level

1. English greetings and goodbyesEveryday EnglishGreet someone in the morning or afternoon, introduce yourself, and say goodbye with simple English phrases.
2. Eating food and mealsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsAn apple at your desk or rice for lunch: describe meals with the present and past forms of the English verb for eating.
3. English subject pronouns: I, you, she and theyEnglish grammarUse English subject pronouns to refer to the speaker, listener, other people and things, with examples and guided practice.
4. The present of be: am, is and areEnglish grammarChoose am, is or are with a subject, make negative statements and ask simple questions using the present forms of be.
5. Introduce yourself in EnglishEveryday EnglishSay your name, origin, home and work, and ask another person simple questions when you meet.
6. Ask someone to repeat or clarify in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk someone to repeat, speak more slowly or spell a word, and check what you understood with polite English phrases.
7. Indefinite articles: a and anEnglish grammarChoose a or an before a singular countable noun by listening to the next sound, including useful exceptions such as an hour.
8. The definite article the in EnglishEnglish grammarUse the to refer to a specific or identifiable thing, and compare it with a when introducing one item.
9. English plural nouns: books, boxes and childrenEnglish grammarForm common English plural nouns with -s and -es, learn a spelling change and recognise irregular plurals.
10. This, that, these and thoseEnglish grammarPoint to one or several things with this, that, these and those, and compare nearby and more distant objects.
11. Sleeping and resting at nightEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA quiet room or a long train ride: describe where people sleep and talk about rest in the past.
12. Have and has: possession in the presentEnglish grammarChoose have or has in affirmative present simple sentences about possessions, relationships and characteristics.
13. Come on: encouragement and urgencyEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsEncourage a friend or ask a group to move faster with a familiar spoken expression, and practise choosing a suitable tone.
14. Counting objects and quantitiesEveryday EnglishCount everyday objects, ask how many there are and choose singular or plural nouns in simple English sentences.
15. Possessive determiners: my, your, his and herEnglish grammarUse my, your, his, her, its, our and their before a noun to express ownership and relationships in English.
16. Big: size and comparisonsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA large window, a bigger room: describe the size of things and compare two objects in English.
17. Talking about family in EnglishEveryday EnglishIntroduce relatives and describe family relationships with common English words and possessive determiners.
18. Have breakfast: the morning mealEnglish: Words that work togetherMorning routines can start at home, at work or on a train. Talk about when and where people eat their first meal.
19. Greetings and farewells: hello and goodbyeEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA meeting begins with a greeting and a departure calls for a farewell. Compare two everyday expressions.
20. Present simple: habits and factsEnglish grammarLearn when to use the present simple and how the verb changes with he, she and it, with original examples and practice.
21. Subject, verb and object in statementsEnglish grammarA simple English statement puts the person or thing doing an action before the verb and places its object after the verb.
22. English object pronouns: me, him, her and themEnglish grammarUse English object pronouns after a verb or preposition and distinguish forms such as I and me, she and her.
23. Frequency adverbs: always, usually and oftenEnglish grammarDescribe how often something happens and place always, usually, often, sometimes and never in simple sentences.
24. Describe a daily routine in EnglishEveryday EnglishTalk about waking up, meals, work and bedtime using practical daily-routine phrases and simple time expressions.
25. Come over: visiting someone at homeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsInvite someone to visit your home and talk about a visit using a common informal expression with times and simple questions.
26. Present simple negatives: do not and does notEnglish grammarMake negative present simple sentences with do not and does not, and understand why the main verb remains in its base form.
27. Colours in EnglishEveryday EnglishA blue bag or a yellow cup? Name common colours and choose the item you want in everyday situations.
28. Present simple questions: do and doesEnglish grammarAsk yes-or-no questions in the present simple with do and does, and practise the order of subject and main verb.
29. Walking to places togetherEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA trip to the market or a walk with a friend: describe journeys on foot and the people beside you.
30. Likes and preferences in EnglishEveryday EnglishTalk about things you like or prefer, ask another person and distinguish a general preference from a polite request.
31. Am, is and are: negatives and questionsEnglish grammarNegative statements and yes-or-no questions with present be help you say where people are and ask how things are.
32. Present continuous: actions happening nowEnglish grammarBuild the present continuous with am, is or are and an -ing form, and use it to describe actions happening at the moment.
33. Present simple or present continuous?English grammarCompare regular habits with actions in progress using the present simple and present continuous, with clear time cues.
34. English alphabet letter namesEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingLetter names make spelling a name or address clearer, especially when similar letters and regional pronunciations cause confusion.
35. Talk about the weather in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk about the weather and describe sun, rain, wind and temperature with short English sentences.
36. Old: age and familiarityEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsAn old tree or an old friend: describe age and familiar people and things in English.
37. Countable and uncountable nounsEnglish grammarDistinguish countable nouns such as tickets from uncountable nouns such as rice and information, and practise quantities.
38. Get back: returning to a placeEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsTalk about returning home or to another place, ask when someone will return, and practise the present and past forms.
39. Having the midday mealEnglish: Words that work togetherA midday meal can fit around work, school or time with friends. Talk about when, where and with whom you eat lunch.
40. Morning and evening in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA greeting at breakfast and plans after dinner show how to talk about two different parts of the day.
41. Giving personal details in EnglishEveryday EnglishA simple form asks for your age, nationality and contact details. Answer these common questions with clear English phrases.
42. Some and any: quantities and offersEnglish grammarUse some and any with plural and uncountable nouns in everyday statements, questions, negatives and offers.
43. Much, many and a lot ofEnglish grammarAsk about amounts and quantities using much, many and a lot of with countable and uncountable nouns.
44. Third-person singular endings in the present simpleEnglish grammarWith a third-person singular subject or thing, the present simple verb changes spelling: practise the common endings in short sentences.
45. Can and cannot: ability, permission and requestsEnglish grammarUse can and cannot to talk about ability and ask for help or permission, with clear examples and short exercises.
46. Order food and drinks at a café in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk for a menu, order food and drinks politely, check an ingredient and request the bill in a café.
47. Running and past eventsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsAcross a field or toward a bus: describe running on foot and tell someone about a past run.
48. Shopping for clothes in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk about a price, a different size, trying clothes on and paying by card during a simple shop conversation.
49. Tell the time in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk the time and understand o’clock, quarter past, half past and quarter to with clear examples and practice.
50. Ask about days and schedules in EnglishEveryday EnglishUnderstand opening days and departure times, and use on for a weekday and at for a clock time in everyday questions.
51. Hurry up: asking someone to move fasterEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsAsk a person or group to act more quickly, and explore how a polite request differs from an impatient command.
52. Months and dates in EnglishEveryday EnglishBirthdays, appointments and plans: name the months and give a calendar date in everyday English.
53. Days of the week in EnglishEveryday EnglishLearn the seven days of the week in English, use their names with on and practise identifying a scheduled day.
54. Adding -ing to verbs: spelling rulesEnglish grammarA final e, a short vowel or the ending ie can change how a verb is spelled before ing. See common patterns and practise them.
55. There is and there are: saying what existsEnglish grammarChoose there is or there are for singular, plural and uncountable nouns, then practise questions about what is present.
56. Place prepositions: in, on, at and underEnglish grammarDescribe where things are with in, on, at, under and next to. Compare an enclosed space, a surface and a place.
57. Young: people and animalsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA young cat and young children: describe people and animals at an early stage of life in English.
58. Ask for directions in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk where a place is and understand simple directions such as go straight, turn left and next to the bank.
59. The evening mealEnglish: Words that work togetherTalk about when and where people eat their evening meal, and who joins them, using a common English expression.
60. Inside or on a surface?English: Choosing between similar wordsA bag, a table and a wall show how to choose the right preposition for containers and surfaces.
61. English imperatives: clear instructions and requestsEnglish grammarGive instructions with a base verb, form negatives with don't and choose a considerate way to address the listener.
62. book: reading and reservingEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn the noun book, its plural books, and the different verb meaning used when reserving a room.
63. Opening doors and containersEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA door, a bag or a jar can be opened: describe the action and make a polite request in English.
64. read: present, past and pronunciationEnglish: Verbs and their patternsPractise read and reads in the present, and learn why the past read has the same spelling but a different sound.
65. Adding -ed to verbs: regular past spellingEnglish grammarRegular past forms change their spelling after final e, consonant plus y, or a short stressed vowel followed by a consonant.
66. Looking at someone or somethingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsDirect your eyes towards a person or an object and practise the word order in simple everyday sentences.
67. Classroom requests in EnglishEveryday EnglishAsk for a pen, find the right page and request help with a classroom activity using polite English questions.
68. ready: prepared for an event or actionEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse ready to describe being prepared, then choose ready for a noun and ready to before a verb.
69. always: frequency and positionEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse always for repeated habits, place it with a main verb or be, and distinguish not always from never.
70. Get up: leaving bed and morning routinesEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsDescribe when you leave bed with get up, gets up and got up. Compare waking with getting out of bed through examples and three exercises.
71. Shoe: one and a pairEnglish: Nouns in contextOne shoe or two? Talk about footwear, sizes and pairs with clear everyday examples and short practice.
72. Short i and long ee in EnglishEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingShip and sheep differ in their vowel: compare tongue position and duration with written pairs and practical examples.
73. Suggestions with let's and let's notEnglish grammarInvite someone to do something together with let's, suggest avoiding an action with let's not, and use the base verb.
74. water: asking for a drinkEnglish: Nouns in contextUse water as an uncountable noun and ask for some water, a glass of water or two bottles.
75. listen: paying attention to soundEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse listen to before a person or sound, form listens and listened, and distinguish listening from hearing.
76. Everyday English contractionsEnglish grammarApostrophes mark missing letters in common short forms used in everyday English writing and conversation.
77. Shirt: getting dressedEnglish: Nouns in contextA blue shirt or a white one? Describe a garment, its details and getting dressed in everyday English.
78. Going to bedEnglish: Words that work togetherBedtime can be early, late or at a particular hour. Talk about when people go to bed and how their routines change.
79. Meals at home in EnglishEveryday EnglishName everyday meals and describe what you eat at home for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
80. free: available or without chargeEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsUse free for an available seat, a person with time or something that costs no money.
81. Putting an object insideEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsPlace an object inside a container and practise everyday word order with nouns and pronouns.
82. Long: distance and timeEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA long road or a long lunch: describe length and duration with a common English adjective.
83. often: talking about frequencyEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeDescribe things that happen frequently with often, place it in a sentence and compare it with always and never.
84. Closing doors and containersEnglish: Verbs and their patternsShut a door, box or bag: describe the action and ask someone politely to do it in English.
85. Man and woman: singular and pluralEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsOne adult or several? Compare the words for men and women and choose the right form in everyday sentences.
86. Wake up: stop sleeping or wake someoneEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsTalk about waking naturally or being woken by a sound. Practise wake me up, noun placement and the past form woke in three exercises.
87. Coat: clothing for cold weatherEnglish: Nouns in contextCold or rainy outside? Talk about coats, weather and outer clothing with everyday examples and practice.
88. At, on and in for English time expressionsEnglish grammarMatch clock times, days and months with at, on and in, and recognise the British and American ways to talk about weekends.
89. child: one child, two childrenEnglish: Nouns in contextLearn the irregular plural children, use child for one young person and choose matching verb forms.
90. Help: offering and receiving assistanceEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse help with a person, a task or another verb, and practise asking for and describing assistance.
91. Joining ideas with conjunctionsEnglish grammarAddition, contrast and choice each need a different connector when you join simple English words or statements.
92. Hat: wearing headwearEnglish: Nouns in contextA hat on your head can keep the sun off. Describe headwear and wearing it with simple examples.
93. Capital letters for names and placesEnglish: Writing with purposeA person, city or country starts with a capital letter in English. Practise writing names correctly in short sentences.
94. Cold: temperature and feelingEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe cold weather, drinks and how you feel, and distinguish being cold from having a cold.
95. Places in town and where to goEveryday EnglishA library, a park or a bank: name familiar town places and say where you go in simple English sentences.
96. Sometimes: occasional habitsEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse sometimes to describe occasional habits, place it naturally in sentences and distinguish it from sometime.
97. Taking an object outEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsRemove an object from a container and practise everyday word order with nouns and pronouns.
98. Sit down: taking a seat and inviting someoneEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsOffer a seat and describe sitting down with sit, sat and sitting. Learn the spelling, common place phrases and three practical exercises.
99. Kitchen: the cooking roomEnglish: Nouns in contextA kitchen is the room where people cook. See how to describe kitchens and locate things in them.
100. Possessive apostrophes: a teacher's desk and parents' gardenEnglish grammarShow who something belongs to with 's or a final apostrophe, including singular owners, regular plurals and irregular children.
101. Full stops and question marksEnglish: Writing with purposeA full stop ends a statement; a question mark ends a direct question. Choose the right mark in short everyday sentences.
102. friend: a person you know wellEnglish: Nouns in contextUse friend and friends for people, describe a friendly neighbour and introduce a friend of mine.
103. Starting an activityEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA film starts at seven and people start an activity: describe when something begins in English.
104. Taking a shower in a daily routineEnglish: Words that work togetherA morning wash or a quick rinse after work: describe when and where someone showers in everyday English.
105. Need: necessities and actionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse need and needs to express necessities, ask for help and describe an action that is necessary.
106. Adjectives before English nounsEnglish grammarA descriptive adjective comes before its noun and keeps the same form with singular and plural nouns.
107. Bathroom: washing at homeEnglish: Nouns in contextA room for washing can also have a toilet. Talk about bathrooms at home and where things are.
108. Short: length and heightEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA short rope or a short person: describe length and height with a common English adjective.
109. Possession and being: your and you areEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA bag belongs to you, while a sentence can describe you. Compare the possessive form with a subject and verb.
110. Happy: feelings and satisfactionEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsDescribe feeling happy, being satisfied with something and being glad to see someone.
111. Together: shared actionsEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse together to describe people doing something with each other or objects placed in one group.
112. Walking into a roomEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsEnter a room on foot and practise the everyday expressions used with and without a named destination.
113. Hobbies and free-time habitsEveryday EnglishChess, painting or swimming: name leisure activities and explain how often you do them in everyday English.
114. Complete a personal details formEnglish: Writing with purposeNames, addresses and contact details go in separate labelled fields. Practise reading a simple English form and entering the right information.
115. Turn on: start a device and place the objectEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsSwitch a device on with clear English word order. Learn turn the lamp on, turn it on and the difference between starting and being on.
116. Breakfast: the first mealEnglish: Nouns in contextMorning food has a name. Talk about breakfast, what you eat and when you have your first meal.
117. Possessive pronouns: mine, yours, hers and oursEnglish grammarReplace repeated noun phrases with mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs. Practise choosing the owner and avoiding apostrophes.
118. question: ask, answer and punctuationEnglish: Nouns in contextUse question and questions to ask for information, answer someone and identify a question mark.
119. Short e and short i in EnglishEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingPen and pin illustrate a vowel contrast in many accents; compare tongue and jaw positions using written word pairs.
120. Wait: people, events and actionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse wait alone, wait for a person or event, and wait to do something in everyday situations.
121. Lunch: the midday mealEnglish: Nouns in contextAround midday, a meal gives you a break. Describe lunch, its time and the food you eat.
122. Write a simple shopping listEnglish: Writing with purposeA clear shopping list names each item and its quantity. Practise counting groceries and using containers for milk, rice and bread.
123. Again: one more timeEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse again to request repetition, describe a repeated event and arrange another meeting.
124. Ordinal numbers for order and datesEnglish grammarFirst, second and other ordinal numbers express position in a sequence and appear in spoken and written dates.
125. Turn off: stop a device or supplyEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsStop an appliance or water flow with turn off. Practise turn it off, automatic shut-off and the difference between stopping and lowering volume.
126. Living somewhere: home and past residenceEnglish: Verbs and their patternsWhere do you live now, and where did you live before? Describe a home and a past residence in English.
127. Whose questions: asking who owns somethingEnglish grammarAsk about ownership with whose before a noun or on its own. Choose is or are and distinguish whose from who’s in practical questions.
128. Dinner: the evening mealEnglish: Nouns in contextAt the end of the day, talk about dinner, its time and the food you share with others.
129. Walking out of a roomEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsLeave an indoor place on foot and practise naming the room you come from or leaving it understood.
130. Introduce yourself to colleagues in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workA name, a role and a friendly greeting help you start a conversation with a new colleague in English.
131. home: where someone livesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse home for where someone lives, contrast house as a building and choose at home or go home.
132. Brushing your teeth in daily lifeEnglish: Words that work togetherAfter breakfast or before bed, talk about brushing teeth and choose the possessive word that fits the person.
133. Write a birthday cardEnglish: Writing with purposeA birthday card can be short and warm: greet a friend, add a birthday wish and sign your name at the end.
134. Learn: knowledge and skillsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsUse learn, learns and learned to describe gaining knowledge or a skill and learning from an example.
135. Pleasant people and thingsEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA friendly neighbour or an enjoyable meal: describe pleasant people and experiences in English.
136. Indefinite article and number: a versus oneEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA single object can be introduced without counting it, or its quantity can be stressed. Compare the article and the number.
137. Here: this place and movement toward itEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse here to describe the current place or movement toward it, and contrast it with there.
138. Tea: the drink by the cupEnglish: Nouns in contextA warm drink can be shared by the cup. Talk about tea, its ingredients and a serving.
139. Put on: dress in an item and use put them onEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsGet dressed using put on for clothes and glasses. Learn noun and pronoun order, unchanged past put, and putting with a double t.
140. How many: questions about countable objectsEnglish grammarAsk about the number of countable things, form questions with plural nouns and give short or complete answers.
141. Have got: possession, questions and negativesEnglish grammarSay what you have with have got and has got. Build questions, negatives and short answers, and avoid mixing this pattern with do you have.
142. A new student joins the classEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceMira introduces herself at her new school and meets a classmate. Follow their visit to a place where they read together.
143. name: identifying people and thingsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse name and names, understand first name and last name on forms, and recognise that naming conventions vary.
144. Car: vehicles and car journeysEnglish: Nouns in contextOn the road, a car takes people from place to place. Describe one vehicle or a journey by car.
145. Asking for office supplies in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workA missing pen or an empty printer tray is a good reason to ask a colleague politely for the supplies you need.
146. Now: the present momentEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeUse now to describe the current situation, ask to act immediately and contrast present with past.
147. Turning to face the other wayEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsFace the opposite direction with an everyday movement expression, and practise the form in simple sentences.
148. Come in: welcoming someone insideEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsWelcome a visitor with come in and ask permission with Can I come in? Practise come, came and coming while naming the room with into.
149. Want: desires and actionsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA cup of tea or a walk home: express a desire for a thing or an action and ask what someone wants.
150. Family: talking about relativesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse family and families in everyday sentences, and describe relatives and family photographs.
151. Dog: a pet and its actionsEnglish: Nouns in contextAt home or outside, a dog can run, play and sleep. Describe a pet and what it does.
152. The key in the bagEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceFollow a search around the house and discover where Sam finally finds the missing house key.
153. Go out: leaving home and making social plansEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsPlan a walk or dinner with go out. Learn goes and went, name a place with out of, and distinguish going out from simply being out.
154. Age in English: asking and answeringEnglish grammarAsk someone’s age and give an answer using the present forms of be, with or without the phrase years old.
155. Door: entrances and everyday requestsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse door and doors to talk about entrances, the front door and simple requests to open or close one.
156. Look for: searching for someone or somethingEnglish: Phrasal verbs in real situationsSay what you are trying to find with look for. Practise looking for it and questions ending in for, and distinguish searching from looking at an object.
157. Cat: a pet and its actionsEnglish: Nouns in contextA quiet pet may sleep, watch birds or play outside. Describe a cat and its daily actions.
158. Saying goodbye at the end of a conversationEnglish: Words that work togetherAt the door or on the phone, describe how people end a conversation and say who they say goodbye to.
159. Table: furniture and places to sitEnglish: Nouns in contextTalk about tables at home or in a restaurant, and locate objects on or under the furniture.
160. Bad: quality and comparisonEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsSpoiled bread and a worse road illustrate poor quality and the irregular forms used to compare it.
161. Words for children: boy and girlEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA child can be called a boy or a girl. Compare these common words and their plural forms in simple sentences.
162. Understanding workplace signs in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workDoors and signs at work indicate where people can enter, leave, or find areas reserved for staff.
163. A wet journey to workEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceRain changes the start of Lea’s day: follow her clothing choices and morning journey to work.
164. Food: meals and types of foodEnglish: Nouns in contextUse food for what people eat, and distinguish the general uncountable word from types of foods.
165. There: a place away from the speakerEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreePoint to another place, describe where someone works, and talk about moving toward a place away from you.
166. Phone: devices and callsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse phone and phones for devices, ask someone to answer, and describe talking on the phone.
167. Mother: a parent in the familyEnglish: Nouns in contextA parent can share a meal, make a call or walk home with a child. Talk about a mother and family ties.
168. The initial h sound in EnglishEnglish: Sounds, stress and spellingA gentle breath distinguishes words such as house and help from vowel-initial words; practise with spelling and mouth position.
169. Key: opening locksEnglish: Nouns in contextUse key and keys for objects that open locks, and ask for a car key or a spare key.
170. Transport phrases: by bus and on footEnglish grammarDescribe journeys by bus, train or bicycle, talk about walking and distinguish general transport from a particular vehicle.
171. Window: light, views and fresh airEnglish: Nouns in contextUse window and windows to talk about light and views, and ask permission to open a window.
172. Enjoyment and preferences with likeEnglish: Verbs and their patternsWarm bread or a favourite song: say what you enjoy and ask others about their preferences.
173. A breakfast birthday surpriseEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA family breakfast brings a small surprise: identify the people, the food and the gift in the box.
174. Money: amounts and everyday spendingEnglish: Nouns in contextTalk about money for daily needs, saving and repayment, and ask how much money there is.
175. Father: a parent and his familyEnglish: Nouns in contextA father may read to a child, cook or work in a shop. Describe a parent and family relationships.
176. Address: places and emailEnglish: Nouns in contextAsk for an address, distinguish a postal address from an email address and use the plural addresses.
177. Bus: travelling and being aboardEnglish: Nouns in contextUse bus and buses to talk about public transport, and distinguish by bus from on the bus.
178. Finding places at workEnglish: Communication at workA new workplace can be easier to navigate when you can name common areas and ask where to find them.
179. Bread: amounts, slices and loavesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse bread as an uncountable food word and count servings with slice of bread or loaf of bread.
180. Today: the current dayEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreeA class, a journey or a meal can happen on the current day; say when it happens with one short word.
181. A cat explores the gardenEnglish: Short stories for reading practiceA bird sings above a garden cat: follow the animal’s movements and find where it goes after the bird flies away.
182. Music: listening, playing and kindsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse the uncountable noun music to talk about listening, playing and different kinds of music.
183. Singular and plural subjects with is and areEnglish grammarMatch the present form of be to a singular or plural noun subject, including irregular plurals such as children.
184. Doctor: talking about medical appointmentsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse doctor and doctors to name medical professionals and talk about an appointment or visit.
185. Asking a question to get an answerEnglish: Words that work togetherIn class, at a desk or on the phone, ask a question and name the person you want to answer.
186. Bed: sleeping and bedroom furnitureEnglish: Nouns in contextUse bed and beds for bedroom furniture, and describe going to bed, being in bed and making a bed.
187. Beautiful people and placesEnglish: Adjectives for precise descriptionsA lovely garden or an attractive person: describe beauty in people, places and things with an English adjective.
188. Positive and negative answers in EnglishEnglish: Choosing between similar wordsA simple question can receive an affirmative or negative answer. Compare two short responses and practise matching them to facts.
189. Word: meaning, writing and speechEnglish: Nouns in contextUse word and words to talk about language, ask for a meaning and request slower pronunciation.
190. Chair: seating and furnitureEnglish: Nouns in contextUse chair and chairs to describe seating, move a chair and ask to use one.
191. Playing games, sports and instrumentsEnglish: Verbs and their patternsChess after lunch or a tune on the guitar: describe games, sports and music with one useful verb.
192. Shift times at work in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workStarting at seven or finishing at five: ask about a shift and tell a colleague your working hours in English.
193. Language: communication and learningEnglish: Nouns in contextUse language and languages to talk about communication, language learning and the language of a book.
194. Hour: durations and future timesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse hour and hours for lengths of time, and distinguish for an hour from in an hour.
195. Who and what questions with beEnglish grammarAsk about the identity of a person or the name of an object using questions with the verb be.
196. Tomorrow: the next dayEnglish: Adverbs for time, manner and degreePlans, meetings and opening times can all refer to the day after today with one familiar time word.
197. Student: people who studyEnglish: Nouns in contextUse student and students to describe learners, ask about a class and name a subject of study.
198. Teacher: people who teachEnglish: Nouns in contextUse teacher and teachers to describe a person who teaches, their subject and classroom interactions.
199. Coffee: the drink and servingsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse coffee for the drink, order a cup and understand two coffees as two servings.
200. Garden: plants and outdoor spacesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse garden and gardens to describe places where people grow plants or spend time outdoors.
201. Meal: eating occasionsEnglish: Nouns in contextUse meal and meals to discuss eating occasions, the food served and sharing food with others.
202. Ask for a break at work in EnglishEnglish: Communication at workA short pause and a clear return time help colleagues plan their work; practise asking for a break in English.
203. Problem: describing a difficultyEnglish: Nouns in contextUse problem and problems to name difficulties, ask for help and say what needs attention.
204. Station: places for trains and busesEnglish: Nouns in contextUse station and stations to locate transport stops, describe journeys and arrange where to meet.
205. Writing words and messagesEnglish: Verbs and their patternsA list before shopping or a card yesterday: describe writing now and in the past with the right forms.