This collection of units helps learners to build knowledge around the basics of the English Language.
- Courses for English Language Learners. The course is taught in English.
- NRS Level (National Reporting System): High Beginner
- BEST Plus® SPL (Student Performance Level): 3-4
- Each unit is a collection of short lessons that are 3 minutes or fewer. Units usually take an hour to complete.
Unit 1: Intro and Review
Use the simple present in positive and negative forms, and ask and answer questions about daily activities.
Unit 2: The Alphabet
Identify basic body parts. Express pain using the verb “hurt.” Describe symptoms with “have.” Ask questions with “Do you have?”
Unit 3: Shopping
Ask questions with “How much” and “How many” about the price of items. Identify
simple clothing items. Describe size using wear.
Unit 4: Customer Service
Use the “would” to ask questions and respond to customers in a restaurant setting.
Use the modal will to talk about future plans in simple situations.
Unit 5: Practice, Review, and Expressions
Review and use the modals “could”, “would”, and “should” in basic situations. Use
going to talk about future plans.
Unit 6: Getting Community Resources
Use Wh-questions in a simple way to get information. Identify places to visit in the
community to get help finding a job & writing a resume. Use the present continuous
to describe basic activities.
Unit 7: Applying for a Job
Use regular past tense verbs in the affirmative and negative to talk about past work experience. Use was and were to describe past jobs. Identify common phrases
indicating the past including last and ago. Identify simple, key questions to ask in
an interview.
Unit 8: Making Future Plans
Use select irregular verbs in the simple past (get, be, make, say, hear, see, have, go).
Use the modal will to make plans.
Unit 9: Asking for Help
Ask for help with the question Could you help me? Respond to requests for help
Unit 10: Getting Directions
Ask for help with the question How do I get there? Use phrasal verbs with the word
get
‘Unit 11: Sayings, Pronunciation, and Fun!
Identify common idiomatic expressions using get (get on, get up, get there, etc.)” Describe symptoms with “have.” Ask questions with “Do you have?”
Unit 12: Final Review
50 questions to review content in all units.
Unit 13: Final Assessment
50 questions to assess learning in all units.