Beginner Lessons
Content-based English Lessons for Beginners (A1 and A2). Each lesson includes a reading section, vocabulary table, and grammar & comprehension practice questions
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A2 Lesson: My Exchange Week Abroad
Follow Maya on her week-long exchange trip to Japan, from a nervous first day to an emotional goodbye. Practice the simple past with time expressions.
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A1 Lesson: Learning to Skateboard
Meet Zoe, a young skater learning new tricks! Follow her story and practice using can and can't to talk about ability.
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A2 Lesson: A Weekend on the Farm
Join Ben on his first weekend at a farm, where he learns new chores from Mrs. Baker. Practice the simple past with first, then, after that, and finally.
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A1 Lesson: The Lost Dog
Priya's dog Biscuit is missing! Follow the clues with her friends and learn to use "there is," "there are," and prepositions of place.
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A2 Lesson: The Concert I’ll Never Forget
Follow Mia as she remembers her first live concert — an unforgettable night with her favorite singer. Practice the simple past with common irregular verbs.
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A1 Lesson: My First Part-Time Job
Nora, a sixteen-year-old, describes her weekend job at a smoothie stand and the daily routine she follows there.
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A2 Lesson: Lost in a New City
Level: A2 (Elementary) Content Objective: Students follow two exchange students through their first day in a new city, including how they get lost and find help from a stranger. Language Objective: Students learn to use the simple past tense together with prepositions of place to describe where things happened during a story. 1. Reading Section Sofia and Lucas were exchange students in Rome. It was their first day in the city, and they were very excited. In the morning, they left their new apartment and walked to school. The school was near a small park. There was a bakery on the corner and a bookshop next to the bakery. After…
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A1 Lesson: The New Kid at School
Mia, a fourteen-year-old girl, experiences her first day at a new school, meeting kind classmates and enjoying her surroundings. She overcomes her nervousness and makes new friends.
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A Day at the Night Market — A1 Lesson
Leo and Zara explore a busy night market, deciding what food to try. A gentle A1 story practicing "some" and "any" with count and uncount nouns.
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The Mystery of the Missing Backpack — A2 Lesson
Sam's backpack is missing after lunch. He and Ana follow the clues to find it, practicing the past continuous and simple past for interrupted actions along the way.
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Making a Simple Sandwich — A1 Lesson
This lesson details how to make a simple sandwich, focusing on imperative verbs and sequencing words. Students learn English through descriptive steps such as taking bread, spreading peanut butter, and adding banana before cutting the sandwich.
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Planning a Birthday Party — A2 Lesson
Maria is planning a birthday party for her son Leo, who turns seven. She will send invitations, buy a chocolate cake, decorate their home, and set up games for the celebration.
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A Visit to the Zoo — A1 Lesson
Mia and Jake visit the zoo, excited to see various animals. They observe lions, birds, elephants, and monkeys. The story emphasizes the use of "there is/there are" with adjectives to describe the animals.
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The Invention of Ice Cream — A2 Lesson
Learn the history of ice cream as we trace its origins from ancient China and Persia to Italy's improvements in recipes. Practice the past simple tense with examples highlighting key figures and moments in the story of how ice cream came to be.
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Meeting People From Around the World — A1 Lesson
The lesson introduces beginner students to greetings, self-introduction, and expressing origins through a story about Maria and her new friends from different countries, practicing the verb "to be."

































