English Gateway – Level A1 (Beginner)

Welcome to Level A1 – Your First Step into English

At English Gateway, our A1 Level course is designed for absolute beginners or those with very limited English knowledge. This level introduces you to the foundations of everyday English so you can start communicating with confidence in simple, real-life situations.

Whether you're learning for travel, work, or conversation, Level A1 builds the base you need to grow.

🎯 A1 Learning Goals – What You’ll Be Able to Do:

By the end of Level A1, you will be able to:

• Understand and use basic everyday expressions

• Introduce yourself and others

• Ask and answer questions about personal details (name, age, address, nationality, etc.)

• Describe simple things around you and talk about routines

• Interact in a simple way if the other person speaks slowly and clearly

🗣️ Communication Targets:

• Greet people and introduce yourself

• Talk about your daily habits and routines

• Ask for and give basic personal information

• Describe people, objects, and places

• Express likes, dislikes, and simple opinions

• Ask and tell the time and date

📚 Vocabulary Focus:

• Days of the week and months

• Numbers, prices, and time

• Countries and nationalities

• Family and friends

• Food and drink

• Colours, clothes, and personal belongings

• Parts of the body

• Common places and household items

✏️ Grammar Focus:

• Question words (who, what, where, etc.)

• Subject pronouns and possessive adjectives (my, your, his...)

• Present Simple (I live, I work, I like...)

• There is / There are

• Present Continuous (I am reading, she is working...)

• Can / Can’t (ability and permission)

• Imperatives (Sit down! Listen!)

• Prepositions of place (on, in, under...)

• Adjectives (big, small, happy...)

• Comparatives and superlatives (bigger, the best...)

Our Level A1 course is interactive, engaging, and built around real communication. Through speaking, focused lessons, creative projects, and hands-on activities, you’ll build a strong and practical foundation in English the English Gateway way!