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The 10 weeks
- 1Week 1: Meeting peopleHello and introductions · am / is / are · Personal information
- 2Week 2: Shopping and payingNumbers and paying · Present simple · Numbers, money and shopping
- 3Week 3: Your dayTime and plans · do / does · Daily routine and time
- 4Week 4: Getting helpAsking for help · can / can't · Family and people
- 5Week 5: Food shoppingAt the supermarket · Plurals and some · Food and drink
- 6Week 6: Cafés and homeOrdering food and coffee · there is / are · Home and furniture
- 7Week 7: Getting aroundPublic transport · Prepositions of place · Town and transport
- 8Week 8: Finding your wayDirections · my / your / 's · Clothes and weather
- 9Week 9: On the phonePhone appointments · Present continuous · Jobs and work
- 10Week 10: HealthDoctor and pharmacy · Past simple basics · Body and health
Finish with the checkpoint test
A1 checkpoint test: 30 questions on grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening. Score 70% or more to pass and get your free practice certificate.
Take the checkpoint testFrequently asked questions
What will I learn in the Beginner (A1) course?
Start from zero, or close to it: introduce yourself, shop, order food, catch the bus, talk about your day and see the doctor. Grammar: am / is / are, Present simple, do / does, can / can't, Plurals and some, there is / are, Prepositions of place, my / your / 's, Present continuous, Past simple basics.
How long does the A1 course take?
10 weeks at about 20 minutes a day, with 5 short tasks a week. You can go faster or slower.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes. The A1 checkpoint test has 30 questions on grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening. Score 70% or more to get a free practice certificate with your score.