Beginning English – Level 1 (Adults)

Overview

Level 1 (Adults) focuses on building a strong CEFR A1 foundation. Modules integrate communication, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to prepare learners for everyday situations. By the end of Level 1, students demonstrate readiness for A2-level study.

Modules

Module 01: Foundations in English Communication

This module introduces adult learners to foundational English needed for everyday life and structured conversation. It focuses on core vocabulary, simple sentence patterns, polite expressions, and practical speaking skills.

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  • Use greetings, introductions, and polite expressions in structured everyday interactions
  • Ask and answer Wh- and Yes/No questions on personal information, routines, preferences, and locations
  • Construct affirmative and negative present simple sentences with high-frequency verbs
  • Distinguish between habitual actions and current activities using present simple and present continuous
  • Describe people and objects using adjectives for appearance and basic comparisons
  • Use numbers, days, months, and time expressions for schedule-related questions
  • Apply articles and use common prepositions of time/place in practical contexts
  • Improve pronunciation of key problematic English sounds for Vietnamese learners

Module 02: Everyday English for Real Life

This module helps adult learners use English confidently in everyday scenarios such as shopping, eating out, giving basic opinions, and handling simple problems.

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  • Talk about daily routines and habits using frequency adverbs
  • Describe current actions using the present continuous tense
  • Form and respond to questions about frequency, quantity, and present activities
  • Use vocabulary related to food, routines, shopping, and places in town
  • Ask about and give prices using appropriate expressions
  • Express likes, dislikes, and preferences with simple reasons
  • Improve pronunciation of final consonant sounds and consonant clusters

Module 03: Describing the World Around You

This module helps learners describe people, places, and past experiences using expanded vocabulary and clearer sentence structure. Students learn to use the past simple tense.

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  • Describe people using vocabulary for physical features, clothing, and personality traits
  • Use expanded noun phrases with correct adjective order
  • Talk about past actions using regular and irregular past simple verbs
  • Ask and answer questions about past events
  • Use "there was/were" with prepositions to describe past locations
  • Join ideas using connectors to describe and sequence experiences
  • Practice pronunciation of consonant clusters and vowel teams

Module 04: Making Plans & Solving Problems

This module builds learners' ability to make future plans, respond to everyday challenges, and solve problems using polite, clear English.

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  • Use "going to" and "will" to describe future plans and predictions
  • Use modal verbs "can," "should," and "must" to give advice and describe obligations
  • Make, accept, and decline invitations politely
  • Describe simple problems related to transportation, schedules, or health
  • Offer and request help using polite phrases
  • Distinguish r-controlled vowels and short vowel contrasts

Module 05: Fluency & Independence in Conversation

This capstone module strengthens learners' ability to speak clearly and independently across familiar everyday topics.

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  • Participate in short, prompt-free conversations using clear sentences
  • Ask and answer follow-up questions about familiar topics
  • Express personal opinions and compare ideas using connectors
  • Use present, past, future, and modal structures accurately
  • Repair communication breakdowns by rephrasing or asking for clarification
  • Produce final consonant clusters accurately, including three-consonant endings
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