Basic English Course for Beginners

Course Overview

Target Audience : Beginners (A1-A2 level)
Duration : 12 lessons (3-4 months, 2-3 hours/week)
Skills Covered : Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary

Unit 1: Introduction to English

Lesson 1: The English Alphabet & Pronunciation

• Objective : Learn the alphabet, phonetic sounds, and basic greetings.
• Topics :
  • Alphabet (A-Z) with audio examples (link to YouTube pronunciation guide).
  • Common greetings: Hello, Hi, Good morning, How are you?
• Activity : Practice writing the alphabet and role-play greetings.
• Homework : Write 5 sentences using greetings and record yourself saying them.

Lesson 2: Numbers, Days, and Months

• Objective : Count from 1-100 and name days/months.
• Topics :
  • Numbers (cardinal and ordinal).
  • Days of the week/months of the year.
• Activity : Create a calendar with important dates.
• Homework : Write a short paragraph about your schedule.

Unit 2: Basic Grammar Foundations

Lesson 3: Nouns and Articles

• Objective : Identify nouns and use a/an/the .
• Topics :
  • Common vs. proper nouns.
  • Definite/indefinite articles.
• Activity : Fill-in-the-blank exercises (e.g., “I have ___ apple”).
• Homework : Label objects in your home with their English names.

Lesson 4: Verbs and Present Tense

• Objective : Use basic verbs (be, have, do ) in present tense.
• Topics :
  • Subject-verb agreement (I am, He has ).
  • Positive/negative sentences.
• Activity : Create sentences about yourself (e.g., “I am a student”).
• Homework : Write 10 present-tense sentences about your daily routine.

Unit 3: Building Sentences

Lesson 5: Sentence Structure (SVO)

• Objective : Construct simple sentences (Subject-Verb-Object).
• Topics :
  • Word order (She eats apples ).
  • Questions with What, Where, Who .
• Activity : Pair work—ask and answer questions.
• Homework : Write a dialogue between two friends.

Lesson 6: Adjectives and Descriptions

• Objective : Use adjectives to describe people, places, and things.
• Topics :
  • Basic adjectives (big, happy, blue ).
  • Comparative/superlative forms (bigger, the happiest ).
• Activity : Describe a photo to a partner.
• Homework : Write a paragraph describing your room.

Unit 4: Everyday Vocabulary

Lesson 7: Food and Shopping

• Objective : Learn food vocabulary and phrases for shopping.
• Topics :
  • Fruits, vegetables, meals.
  • Phrases: How much is this? I’d like…
• Activity : Role-play a grocery shopping scenario.
• Homework : Create a shopping list in English.

Lesson 8: Time and Directions

• Objective : Tell time and give/understand directions.
• Topics :
  • Time expressions (It’s 3 o’clock, half past ).
  • Prepositions of place (next to, between ).
• Activity : Draw a map and give directions to a location.
• Homework : Write a schedule for your day.

Unit 5: Past and Future Tenses

Lesson 9: Simple Past Tense

• Objective : Use regular/irregular verbs in past tense.
• Topics :
  • -ed endings and irregular verbs (went, ate ).
  • Past tense questions (Did you…? ).
• Activity : Share what you did yesterday.
• Homework : Write a short story about a past event.

Lesson 10: Future Tense (Going To)

• Objective : Express future plans with going to .
• Topics :
  • I am going to travel next week .
  • Making predictions (It’s going to rain ).
• Activity : Plan a weekend trip and present it.
• Homework : Write 5 future plans.

Unit 6: Review and Application

Lesson 11: Review & Practice

• Objective : Reinforce grammar, vocabulary, and skills.
• Activity : Quiz with mixed exercises (fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice).
• Homework : Revise weak areas using provided worksheets.

Lesson 12: Final Project

• Objective : Apply skills in a real-world task.
• Activity : Write and present a 1-minute speech about your hobbies.
• Assessment : Submit a portfolio of homework and final project.