This document outlines the syllabus for a beginner level general English course. It is divided into two building blocks. Building Block 1 focuses on introducing foundational vocabulary like greetings and talking about food and drink. Learners will work on having short conversations. Building Block 2 challenges learners to use the language more independently with comprehension exercises and an introduction to the simple present tense to prepare them for more advanced levels. The course covers topics like family, activities, and describing places through various units utilizing discussions, readings, language exercises, and writing assignments.

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A1 BEGINNER
GENERAL ENGLISH SYLLABUS

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BEGINNER GE SYLLABUS
Building Block 1
Start your English learning journey with memorized phrases from
formal and informal greetings and introductions to talking about your
favorite food and drink. You will be introduced to many short and
simple expressions that help build your vocabulary bank.
You will focus on using practical daily utterances as you slowly build
sufficient ability to engage in short conversations in a café.
Every course level is divided into
building blocks with specific objectives.
Building Block 2
You will be challenged to use the language more independently as
you continue to gain more word bank from memorized phrases. You
will start to comprehend short conversations and short text
passages.
Towards the end of the block, you will be introduced to the simple
present tense which should help prepare you for the next level of
your learning. You will end this level being able to talk about yourself,
family, and your colleagues.

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BEGINNER GE SYLLABUS
UNIT DISCUSSION TEXT LANGUAGE WORK SKILLS CASE STUDY
NICE TO
MEET YOU
- - • I, you, my, your
• a/an with jobs
• alphabet
• numbers 0-20
saying hello and
goodbye
Writing: about yourself
AROUND
THE WORLD
- - • to be
• possessive pronouns
• countries
• nationalities
• numbers 21-100
getting to know
someone
Writing: about yourself
and someone else
GOING PLACES talk about your
favorite food and
drink
• Listening:
Food and drink
• Reading:
We’re in New York!
• this/that/these/those
• plural nouns
• adjectives, antonyms
• food and drink
making an order in a
restaurant
In a café
Writing: holiday
messages
BULDING
BLOCK
1

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BEGINNER GE SYLLABUS
UNIT DISCUSSION TEXT LANGUAGE WORK SKILLS CASE STUDY
AROUND TOWN talk about your
hometown
• Reading:
Places to visit in York
• prepositions of place
• there is / there are
• some, any, a lot of
• places in town
asking for and giving
directions
Describe your
hometown
Writing: your town
HOME AND
FAMILY
talk about your
family
• Reading:
Life in another country
• possessive ‘s
• simple present
• family
giving basic information
about yourself
Present your personal
profile
Writing:
THINGS YOU DO talk about
activities you do in
your free time
• Listening:
Two lives
• Reading:
A good match?
• simple present
• common activities
• likes and dislikes
asking for and giving
information about
yourself and other
people
Class survey
Writing: about your
colleagues
BULDING
BLOCK
2

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