A2 (Elementary)
A2 is the second CEFR level, where English starts to feel usable. At A2 you can describe your background, talk about past events and future plans, and handle simple exchanges in shops, at work and while travelling. These free lessons cover the past simple, going to and will, comparatives, modals for ability and obligation, and the vocabulary that goes with everyday situations.
Vocabulary
31Personality and Character
Learn 20 A2 English words for personality and character - reliable, generous, stubborn, get on with, take after - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Family and friendsFriends and Relationships
Learn 20 A2 English words for friends and relationships - keep in touch, fall out, make up, advice, get married - with a story and a quiz.
A2 People and appearanceFeelings and Reactions
Learn 20 A2 English words for feelings and reactions - annoyed, embarrassed, relieved, grateful, calm down - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Family and friendsFamily Life and Life Events
Learn 20 A2 English words for family life and life events - be born, bring up, grow up, get engaged, retire - with a story and a quiz.
A2 House and homeHomes, Renting and Neighbours
Learn 20 A2 English words for renting a home - landlord, tenant, deposit, bills, furnished, move in - with a story and a quiz.
A2 House and homeProblems and Repairs at Home
Learn 20 A2 English words for household problems and repairs - leak, blocked, plumber, power cut, out of order - with a story and a quiz.
A2 ShoppingDescribing Objects and Materials
Learn 20 A2 English words for describing objects and materials - leather, smooth, rough, narrow, valuable - plus adjective order, a story and a quiz.
A2 Food and drinkCooking and Recipes
Learn 20 A2 English words for cooking and recipes - ingredient, chop, stir, roast, leftovers - plus the recipe vs receipt trap, a story and a quiz.
A2 Food and drinkEating Out and Restaurants
Learn 20 A2 English words for eating out - starter, main course, reservation, allergic, service charge - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Health and fitnessHealth, Fitness and Diet
Learn 20 A2 English words for health, fitness and diet - lose weight, work out, cut down on, junk food, in shape - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Health and fitnessAt the Doctor and the Pharmacy
Learn 20 A2 English words for the doctor and the pharmacy - symptom, prescription, antibiotics, side effect, recover - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Money and businessMoney, Banking and Bills
Learn 20 A2 English words for money and banking - afford, owe, debt, budget, withdraw, exchange rate - with a story and a quiz.
A2 ShoppingShopping, Orders and Returns
Learn 20 A2 English words for online shopping and returns - delivery, parcel, refund, faulty, guarantee - with a story and a quiz.
A2 ShoppingClothes, Style and Fashion
Learn 20 A2 English words for clothes and style - fit, suit, match, smart, casual, patterned - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Jobs and workJobs and Applying for Work
Learn 20 A2 English words for applying for a job - CV, vacancy, experience, qualification, reference, resign - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Jobs and workAt Work and in the Office
Learn 20 A2 English words for the office - deadline, meeting, postpone, overtime, deal with, in charge of - with a story and a quiz.
A2 School and educationSchool, Exams and Qualifications
Learn 20 A2 English words for school and exams - revise, sit an exam, hand in, essay, degree, compulsory - with a story and a quiz.
A2 School and educationLearning a Language
Learn 20 A2 English words for language learning - fluent, pronunciation, native speaker, pick up, look up - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Travel and transportTravel, Airports and Flights
Learn 20 A2 English words for airports and flights - boarding pass, check in, hand luggage, delay, aisle - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Travel and transportHotels and Accommodation
Learn 20 A2 English words for hotels - book, single room, en suite, check out, facilities, complain - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Travel and transportHolidays and Sightseeing
Learn 20 A2 English words for holidays and sightseeing - tourist, attraction, souvenir, explore, crowded - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Places and townsGetting Around the City
Learn 20 A2 English words for city transport - underground, platform, return ticket, rush hour, roundabout - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Free time and hobbiesFilms, TV and Entertainment
Learn 20 A2 English words for films and TV - series, episode, plot, subtitles, dubbed, soundtrack - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Free time and hobbiesMusic and Live Events
Learn 20 A2 English words for music and concerts - band, gig, lyrics, venue, sold out, perform - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Sport and exerciseSport, Teams and Competitions
Learn 20 A2 English words for sport and competitions - tournament, league, opponent, referee, draw, qualify - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Festivals and celebrationsCelebrations and Festivals
Learn 20 A2 English words for celebrations and festivals - tradition, custom, decorate, guest, host, wrap - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Science and technologyTechnology and Social Media
Learn 20 A2 English words for social media and devices - post, share, follower, notification, privacy, screen time - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Environment and natureThe Environment and Recycling
Learn 20 A2 English words for the environment - pollution, recycle, climate change, renewable, sustainable - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Places and townsCrime, Safety and Emergencies
Learn 20 A2 English words for crime and emergencies - steal, rob, witness, ambulance, rescue, insurance - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Culture and customsNews, Media and Opinions
Learn 20 A2 English words for news and opinions - headline, journalist, source, fact, disagree, point of view - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Daily routinesMake or Do?
Learn 20 A2 make and do collocations - make a decision, make an effort, do your best, do research - with a story and a quiz.
Grammar
14Past Continuous
Describe past actions in progress with was/were + -ing, and combine with the past simple using when and while. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Countable & Uncountable Nouns
Tell countable from uncountable nouns and choose some, any, much, many, a few and a little correctly. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Possessive Pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers
Replace a noun and show possession with mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs - and never with an apostrophe. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Future with Going To
Talk about future plans and predictions with be + going to. The first step into A2 grammar, with 20 practice questions.
A2Future with Will
Use will for instant decisions, promises, offers and predictions - and learn how it differs from going to. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Present Perfect
Connect past and present with have/has + past participle - for experiences and unfinished time, with ever, never, already, yet, for and since. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Used to: Past Habits
Talk about past habits and situations that are no longer true with used to - and the disappearing “d” in negatives and questions. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Adverbs of Manner
Describe how actions are done by adding -ly to adjectives, plus irregulars like well, fast and hard. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2As…as, too & enough
Say things are equal with as...as, and show degree with too (before the adjective) and enough (after it). The final A2 grammar lesson, with 20 questions.
A2Should & Shouldn’t: Giving Advice
Give and ask for advice with should and shouldn't - one easy form, base verb, no “to”. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Have to & Don’t Have to: Obligation
Express necessity with have to / has to, and lack of necessity (optional, not forbidden) with don't have to. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Must & Mustn’t: Rules & Prohibition
Use must for strong obligation and mustn't for prohibition - and learn the key difference between mustn't (forbidden) and don't have to (optional). A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2First Conditional
Talk about real future possibilities and their results: if + present simple, will + base verb. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
A2Question Tags
Add natural checking questions to the end of sentences - positive sentence, negative tag, and vice versa. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
Reading
25A Trip to Penang
Read about a family holiday in Penang. An A2 reading story in the past tense, with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Health and fitnessGetting Healthy
Read how Omar changed his life to become healthy. An A2 reading story with past, present and future, key words and questions.
A2 Places and townsThe City Library
Read about a city library and how to use it. An A2 informational reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 School and educationThe First Day at a New School
Read about Layla's nervous first day at a new school. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 ShoppingMarket Day
Read about a busy Saturday market. An A2 descriptive reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Culture and customsThe Lost Phone
Read a story about a lost phone and a kind stranger. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Free time and hobbiesReading a Film Review
Read a short film review and understand the opinion. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Jobs and workReading a Job Advert
Read a job advertisement and find the key details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Festivals and celebrationsThe Festival
Read about a family festival celebrated every spring. An A2 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Family and friendsMy Grandfather
Read about a grandfather who was once a fisherman. An A2 reading story with past and present, key words and questions.
A2 Food and drinkLearning to Cook
Read how someone learned to cook step by step. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Travel and transportReading a Train Ticket
Read a train ticket and find times, seats and prices. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A2 Culture and customsReading a Noticeboard
Read community noticeboard notices and find the details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A2 Free time and hobbiesA New Hobby
Read how a gift led to a love of photography. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Family and friendsThe Kind Neighbour
Read a story about a misunderstood neighbour. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Places and townsMy Favourite Place
Read about a special hill and why it matters. An A2 descriptive reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Food and drinkReading a Recipe
Read a simple recipe and follow the steps. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Travel and transportReading a Hotel Booking
Read a hotel booking confirmation and find the details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A2 Places and townsReading a News Report
Read a short local news report and find the facts. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Weather and seasonsThe Rainy Adventure
Read about a bike ride that turned into an adventure. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 ShoppingReading a Product Review
Read a customer product review with good and bad points. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A2 Culture and customsReading Signs and Instructions
Read common public signs and understand the rules. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A2 School and educationA Difficult Decision
Read about a young woman's hard choice between music and science. An A2 reading story with key words and questions.
A2 Science and technologyLife Before Phones
Read how life was different before mobile phones. An A2 reading text comparing past and present, with key words and questions.
A2 Culture and customsThe Volunteer Day
Read about a class that spent a day helping the community. An A2 reading story with key words and questions.
Writing
9Writing About the Present: Habits & Routines
The simple present tense is how we write about facts, habits, and routines - things that are generally true or happen regularly. It is the backbone of everyday writing: describing your daily life, your work, and how the world works. This lesson shows you how to use it correctly.
A2Present Continuous: Actions Happening Now
The present continuous (also called present progressive) describes actions happening right now, at this moment. We use it a lot when describing pictures, scenes, and what people are doing. It is formed with be (am/is/are) + verb + -ing.
A2Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject-verb agreement means the verb must match its subject: a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb. Getting this right makes your writing sound correct and clear. This lesson covers the rules and the tricky cases.
A2Writing About the Past
The simple past tense is how we write about finished actions and events - things that happened and are now complete. It is essential for telling stories, describing your day, and writing about your experiences. This lesson covers regular and irregular verbs and how to build past sentences.
A2Writing About the Future: Will & Going To
To write about the future, English uses two main forms: be going to and will. Both talk about the future, but we choose them for slightly different reasons. This lesson shows you when to use each so your writing about plans and predictions is clear and natural.
A2Describing People
Describing people is a key writing skill - for stories, introductions, and everyday descriptions. English uses different verbs for different kinds of description: be for states, have for features, and the present continuous for clothes someone is wearing. This lesson brings them together.
A2Describing Places: There Is/Are & Prepositions
Describing a place - a room, a city, a picture - uses two key tools: there is / there are to say what exists, and prepositions of place to say where things are. Together they let you paint a clear picture in words. This lesson shows you how.
A2Writing a Short Email
Writing a short email is one of the most useful real-world A2 skills - for messaging a teacher, a friend, or a company. A good email has a clear structure and the right level of politeness. This lesson gives you a reliable template you can reuse every time.
A2Writing a Postcard or Diary Entry
A postcard or a diary entry is a short, personal piece of writing about your experiences - where you are, what you are doing, and how you feel. It is a perfect A2 task because it mixes tenses naturally and lets you write about real life. This lesson shows you how to structure both.
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