CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH MODULE

A1

Welcome to "My Surroundings: English Level A1." This

module is designed specially for you as you start your exciting
journey to learn English.

Learning a new language is like opening a door to a new world.

This module will help you build a strong foundation. You will
learn important words and basic grammar to talk about the
things and people around you.

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We want you to feel confident when you speak and write in
English. That’s why we created simple explanations and fun
worksheets to help you practice.

Remember, every expert was once a beginner. It’s okay to

make mistakes. The most important thing is to try, practice,
and enjoy the process.

We hope this module makes learning English easy and fun for
you.

Good luck on your journey!

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 Module

English Foundations (Level

A1)

Objective:

To enable the learner to communicate in basic,

everyday situations, understand simple

instructions, and use fundamental grammatical

structures.

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Part 1:
Course Roadmap & Syllabus

Unit Topic Grammar Focus Functional Skill

Introducing
1 Personal Info Verb 'To Be'
yourself

Everyday
2 A/An, Plurals Identifying items
Objects

Talking about
3 Daily Routine Present Simple
habits

My Prepositions of Describing a
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Surroundings place room

Likes & Expressing

5 Object Pronouns
Dislikes preferences

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Part 2:
Unit 1: Introductions

1.1 Grammar Explanation: The Verb "To Be"

The verb "to be" (am, is, are) is the most important verb in
English. It describes who you are, how you feel, or where you
are.

 Positive:

I am (I'm)

He/She/It is (He's)

You/We/They are (You're)

 Negative:

Add "not" after the verb. (I am not / She is not / They are
not)

Questions: Put the verb at the start. (Are you...?)

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1.2 Worksheet: Unit 1

Exercise A: Fill in the blanks with am, is, or are.

1. Hello, I ______ John.

2. She ______ my friend.

3. We ______ in the classroom.

4. They ______ students.

Exercise B: Rewrite these sentences as negatives.

Example: I am happy. -> I am not happy.

a. He is a teacher. ____________________

b. They are tired. ____________________

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 Unit 2. Everyday Objects and
Possession
Pointing Things Out

This is where demonstratives come in. They are the pointing

words of English: this, that, these, and those.

Near this these

Far that those

Common Objects and Plurals

Some words need an '-es', usually if they end in s, x, z, ch, or

sh. For example, 'box' becomes 'boxes'.

Type Singular Plural

Regular book books

Regular (-es) watch watches

Irregular person people

Irregular child children

Irregular man men

Irregular woman women

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Showing Ownership

First, the verb 'have' (or 'have got' in British English) is

straightforward for possession. The conjugation is simple in the
present tense.

I have a phone.

You have a phone.

He has a phone.

She has a phone.

We have phones.

They have phones.

Next, introduce possessive adjectives. These words show who

an object belongs to and come before the noun. As with
pronouns, they connect back to the person.

 I have a bag.

 It is my bag.

 You have a book.

 It is your book. He has a key.

 It is his key.

 She has a pen.

 It is her pen.

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Which demonstrative would you use to refer to a single book
that you are holding in your hand?

These

That

This

Those

Complete the sentence: Look at _____ birds in the tree across

the street.

those

these

this

that

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unit 3: Daily Routine Framework
Describing Daily Life

The Affirmative Form

The basic structure is simple: Subject + Verb. For most

subjects, the verb stays in its base form. For he, she, and it, we
add an -s to the end of the verb. This rule is fundamental to
mastering the Present Simple.

Spelling can be tricky. It's not always just adding -s. You'll need
to teach a few special cases explicitly.

Verb Ending Rule Example

Most verbs Add -s work → works

-s, -sh, -ch, -

x, -o Add -es watch → watches

Consonant +
y Change y to i, add -es study → studies

Create simple, contrasting sentences to drill this concept.

Repetition with clear examples is essential.

I eat breakfast at 8:00. He eats breakfast at 7:30.

They study English. She studies French.

Negatives and Questions

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To form negatives and questions, students must learn to use
the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does'. This is a new concept, as the
main verb no longer changes for the third person. Instead, the
auxiliary 'do' becomes 'does'.

Subject+do/does+not+Verb (base form)

Subject+do/does+not+Verb (base form)

For questions, the structure changes slightly by moving the

auxiliary verb to the beginning of the sentence.

Do/Does+Subject+Verb (base form)?

Do/Does+Subject+Verb (base form)?

Presenting these structures side-by-side in a table helps

learners see the pattern.

Type I / You / We / They He / She / It

Affirmativ
e They live in the city. She lives in the city.

Negative They do not live here. She does not live here.

Question Do they live here? Does she live here?

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Start by teaching common verbs related to a typical
day.
Verb Meaning

wake up To stop sleeping

get up To get out of bed

take a shower To wash your body

eat breakfast To have the first meal of the day

go to
work/school To travel to your job or place of study

start
work/school To begin your tasks for the day

finish
work/school To end your tasks for the day

have dinner To eat the evening meal

go to bed To get into bed to sleep

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Next, introduce time expressions. focus on the most
common prepositions: at for specific times, in for parts of the
day, and on for days of the week.

at 7:00 AM, at noon, at night

in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening

on Monday, on weekends

My Typical Day
My name is __________. Every day, I wake up at __________. I
always __________ in the morning. I go to __________ at
__________. I finish at __________. In the evening, I sometimes
__________. I never __________. I go to bed at __________.
Now, let's review the key concepts.

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Possession and Things

3.1 Grammar Explanation: Possessive Adjectives.

Subject Possessive
Example
Pronoun Adjective

I My This is my book.

You Your What is your name?

He His His car is blue.

She Her Her friend is here.

It Its The cat is in its bed.

This is our
We Our
classroom.

Their house is very

They Their
big.

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3.2 Vocabulary: Family Members and Common
Belongings

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Family: Mother (Mom),

Father (Dad),

Brother,

Sister,

Son,

Daughter,

Grandmother (Grandma),

Grandfather (Grandpa).

Belongings: Backpack, Keys, Smartphone, Notebook, Watch,

Glasses.

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3.3 Worksheet:

Exercise A: Fill in the blanks with the correct Possessive

Adjective (My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their).

(I) This is ________ notebook.

(She) Is this ________ backpack?

(We) We are happy. ________ teacher is good.

(They) Mark and Sara are students. ________ school is closed.

(He) The boy has a cat. ________ cat is small.

(You) Where are ________ keys?

Exercise B: Read the text and identify the families.

Write "H" for His family or "Her" for Her family.

"Hi, my name is Alex. This is a photo of his mother. My sister is

a doctor. This is her daughter."

Photo of the mother: ________

Alex's sister: ________

The doctor's daughter: ________

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Unit 4: Prepositions of Place Definition
A preposition of place is a word that tells us the position or
location of something in relation to something else. These
words usually answer the question “Where?”

For example:

 The phone is on the table.

 The pen is in the box.

 The cat is under the bed.

Why Do We Use Prepositions of Place

 They make communication clear and accurate.

 They are essential in directions and navigation.
 They help in storytelling and description.
 They improve reading and writing fluency.

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4.1 Grammar Explanation: Prepositions of Place

Prepositions tell us the position of an object in relation to

another.

Prepositio
Description
n

Inside a container or space. (The keys are in my

IN
bag.)

ON On a flat surface. (The phone is on the table.)

Below something else. (The cat is under the

UNDER
chair.)

Beside something. (The plant is next to the

NEXT TO
window.)

In the middle of two objects. (The computer is

BETWEEN
between the lamp and the book.)

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 Prepositions of Place (in, on, at)
Explanations and Examples

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Part 5: Object Pronoun
5.1 Grammar Explanation: Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are the "receivers" of the action. We use them

after a verb or a preposition.

Subject Object
Example (Opinion)
Pronoun Pronoun

I Me Do you like me?

You You I like you.

He Him I don't like him.

She Her She is nice. I like her.

It It This soup is good. I like it.

We Us Come with us!

Those shoes are cool. I want

They Them
them.

5.2 Vocabulary Focus: Expressing Feelings

 Love: "I love it!"

 Like: "I like it."

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  Don't mind: "It's okay."
 Don't like: "I don't like it."
 Hate: "I hate it!"

English Emotions

The English language structures emotions around four

fundamental categories. These basics serve as a reference for
understanding the entire emotional vocabulary.

The 4 Fundamental Emotions

Psychologists identify four universal primary emotions:

 Happiness – state of satisfaction and contentment

 Sadness – feeling of loss or disappointment
 Fear – reaction to danger or the unknown
 Anger – response to frustration or injustice

These four emotions generate all other emotional nuances.

They constitute the foundation of vocabulary you need to know.

Basic Emotions Vocabulary

Each basic emotion has associated terms:

Happiness:

 Happy – feeling joy or pleasure

 Joy – intense feeling of happiness
 Happiness – state of being happy
 Delight – great pleasure or satisfaction

Sadness:

 Sad – feeling unhappy

 Sadness – state of being sad
 Sorrow – deep sadness or grief
 Grief – intense sorrow after loss

Fear:

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  Afraid – feeling fear or anxiety
 Fear – unpleasant emotion caused by threat
 Scared – feeling frightened
 Terror – extreme fear

Anger:

 Angry – feeling strong displeasure

 Anger – strong feeling of displeasure
 Furious – extremely angry
 Rage – violent anger

Positive Feelings Vocabulary

Positive feelings cover a wide spectrum of pleasant states.

Mastering them considerably enriches your expression abilities.

Common Positive Feelings

Happiness and joy:

 Happy – feeling pleasure or contentment

 Cheerful – noticeably happy and optimistic
 Merry – cheerful and lively
 Glad – pleased or delighted
 Delighted – feeling or showing delight
 Joyful – feeling great happiness
 Overjoyed – extremely happy

Satisfaction and pride:

 Content – satisfied with what one has

 Pleased – feeling satisfaction or happiness
 Satisfied – contented; pleased
 Fulfilled – satisfied or happy because of achievements
 Proud – feeling satisfaction from achievements
 Appreciative – feeling or showing gratitude

Excitement and energy:

 Excited – very enthusiastic and eager

 Thrilled – extremely pleased and excited
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  Enthusiastic – showing intense enjoyment
 Lively – full of life and energy
 Passionate – showing strong feelings

Confidence and optimism:

 Confident – feeling certain about abilities

 Optimistic – hopeful about the future
 Kind – having a friendly, generous nature

Relational emotions:

 Touched – feeling gratitude or sympathy

 In love – feeling romantic attachment
 Surprised – feeling mild astonishment

Positive Verbs

 To enjoy – take delight or pleasure in

 To love – feel deep affection for
 To smile – form a pleased expression
 To laugh – make sounds expressing amusement
 To celebrate – acknowledge a significant event

Negative Feelings Vocabulary

Negative emotions require precise expression to avoid

misunderstandings in communication.

Common Negative Feelings

Sadness and disappointment:

 Sad – feeling sorrow or unhappiness

 Unhappy – not happy or satisfied
 Disappointed – sad because expectations weren’t met
 Discouraged – having lost confidence
 Miserable – very unhappy or uncomfortable

Anger and irritation:

 Annoyed – slightly angry; irritated

 Angry – feeling strong displeasure
 Furious – extremely angry
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  Aggressive – ready to attack or confront
 Displeased – feeling annoyance or dissatisfaction
 Bitter – feeling resentment or cynicism

Fear and anxiety:

 Afraid – feeling fear or anxiety

 Scared – fearful; frightened
 Worried – anxious or troubled
 Nervous – easily agitated or alarmed
 Terrified – extremely frightened

Fatigue and weariness:

 Tired – in need of sleep or rest

 Exhausted – extremely tired
 Weary – tired, especially from exertion
 Bored – feeling weary from lack of interest

Other negative feelings:

 Stressed – experiencing mental pressure

 Jealous – feeling resentment against rivals
 Pessimistic – tending to expect the worst
 Shocked – feeling surprised and upset

Negative Verbs

 To cry – shed tears expressing emotion

 To worry – feel anxious about something
 To fear – be afraid of something
 To panic – feel sudden uncontrollable fear

Idiomatic Expressions Related to Emotions

Idiomatic expressions add color and authenticity to your

English. They reflect anglophone culture.

Positive Expressions

Positive expressions often use visual or physical metaphors:

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Happiness expressions:

 On cloud nine – extremely happy (literally “on cloud

nine”)
 Over the moon – extremely pleased (literally “above the
moon”)
 Walking on air – feeling very happy
 In seventh heaven – in a state of bliss

Excitement expressions:

 Jumping for joy – expressing great happiness

 Bursting with excitement – extremely excited
 Thrilled to bits – very pleased
 Like a kid in a candy store – extremely excited about
choices

Satisfaction expressions:

 Happy as a clam – very content

 Pleased as punch – very satisfied
 Content as a cat – very satisfied

Negative Expressions

Negative expressions also employ concrete images:

Sadness expressions:

 Down in the dumps – feeling depressed

 Feeling blue – feeling sad
 Under the weather – feeling unwell
 Down in the mouth – looking sad

Anger expressions:

 See red – become very angry

 Blow a fuse – lose one’s temper
 Hit the roof – become very angry
 Steam coming out of ears – extremely angry

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Fear expressions:

 Scared stiff – extremely frightened

 Shaking like a leaf – trembling with fear
 Jump out of skin – be startled
 Heart in mouth – feeling nervous anxiety

Usage Contexts

These expressions are used in specific registers:

Informal register: Conversations among friends, relaxed

situations. Example: “I’m over the moon about my promotion!”

Standard register: Informal professional contexts, personal

writing. Example: “She seemed down in the dumps after the
meeting.”

Avoid in formal register: Formal presentations, academic

writing, official situations.

How to Use Emotions Vocabulary

Practical application of emotional vocabulary depends on

communication context and required formality level.

In Conversation

Oral conversation emphasizes spontaneity and expressiveness:

Common structures:

 “I feel…” + adjective: “I feel excited about the trip”

 “I’m…” + adjective: “I’m worried about the exam”
 “That makes me…” + adjective: “That makes me
happy”

Questions about emotions:

 “How are you feeling?” – asking about emotional state

 “What’s wrong?” – asking about problems
 “Are you okay?” – checking wellbeing

Typical responses:

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  “I’m doing great!” – expressing good mood
 “I’m a bit down today” – expressing mild sadness
 “I’m absolutely thrilled!” – expressing great
excitement

In Writing

Written expression allows more nuance and precision:

Personal emails: Use direct and sincere vocabulary: “I was

delighted to hear your news” or “I’m feeling quite anxious
about the presentation.”

Formal correspondence: Choose measured terms: “I am

pleased to inform you” or “I regret to announce.”

Personal journals or blogs: Full emotional range is

permitted, including idiomatic expressions: “Today I’m walking
on air” or “I’ve been feeling blue lately.”

Common Situations

Certain situations call for specific emotional vocabulary:

At work:

 Satisfaction: “I’m pleased with the results”

 Frustration: “I’m concerned about the delays”
 Enthusiasm: “I’m excited about this project”

With family:

 Affection: “I love spending time with you”

 Concern: “I’m worried about your health”
 Pride: “I’m so proud of your achievements”

Among friends:

 Joy: “I’m over the moon about the party!”

 Disappointment: “I’m gutted about missing the concert”
 Support: “I’m here if you’re feeling down”

Difficult situations:

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  Condolences: “I’m deeply sorry for your loss”
 Comfort: “I understand you’re going through a tough
time”
 Empathy: “I can imagine how frustrated you must feel”

With this emotions and feelings vocabulary, you can precisely

express what you feel in English. Start with basic emotions,
then gradually enrich with idiomatic expressions for more
natural conversations.

Common Topics: * Food: Pizza, Sushi, Broccoli,

Chocolate.

 Hobbies: Swimming, Reading, Cooking, Gaming.

 Music/Movies: Rock music, Action movies, Horror
movies.

5.3 Worksheet: Unit 5

Exercise A: Replace the underlined word with an Object

Pronoun.

Example: I like pizza. -> I like it.

1. I love my mother. -> I love ______.

2. I don't like horror movies. -> I don't like ______.
3. John is my friend. I like John. -> I like ______.
4. We are at the park. Join the students. -> Join ______.

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Exercise B: Sentence Building.

Write 3 sentences about your preferences using the

vocabulary above.

1. (Love) __________________________________________________
2. (Don't like) ______________________________________________
3. (Hate) __________________________________________________

Part 6: Final Progress Test (Units 1–5)

Time: 45 Minutes | Total Marks: 50

Section A: Grammar & Structure (20 Marks)

1. Fill in with "am", "is", or "are":

 My name ………..(1) Sarah.

 I ………..(2) a student.
 My parents………. (3) doctors.
 We ……..(4) from Indonesia.

2. Choose the correct Possessive Adjective (My, Your,

His, Her, Their):

 John has a car. ……(5) car is blue.

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  I have a sister. …….(6) name is Maria.
 We have a house…….. (7) house is big.

3. Replace the word in brackets with an Object Pronoun

(Me, Him, Her, It, Them):

 I love my parents. I love …………..(8).

 Do you like this cake? Yes, I like…………… (9).
 Give the book to Sarah. Give it to………………. (10).

Section B: Vocabulary & Prepositions (15 Marks)

4. Where is the cat? (In, On, Under, Next to):

 The cat is ………….(11) the chair (it is sitting on the

surface).
 The keys are ……………………(12) the bag (they are
inside).
 The ball is ………………….(13) the table (it is beneath it).

5. Match the Family Member:

 (14) Your father’s brother is your: ______

 (15) Your mother’s daughter is your: ______

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Section C: Writing (15 Marks)

6. Personal Introduction: Write 5 simple sentences about

yourself. Include your name, job, one thing you love, and
one thing you hate.

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Part 7: The A1 Vocabulary Bank (100 Words)

Greetings & Basics (10)

1. Hello | 2. Goodbye | 3. Please | 4. Thank you | 5. Yes | 6.

No | 7. Sorry | 8. Help | 9. Name | 10. Friend

Numbers & Time (10)

11. One | 12. Two | 13. Three | 14. Ten | 15. Hundred |
16. Morning | 17. Afternoon | 18. Night | 19. Today | 20.
Tomorrow

Family (10)

21. Family | 22. Father | 23. Mother | 24. Brother | 25.

Sister | 26. Son | 27. Daughter | 28. Husband | 29. Wife |
30. Baby

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Jobs (10)

31. Teacher | 32. Student | 33. Doctor | 34. Nurse | 35.

Driver | 36. Chef | 37. Engineer | 38. Artist | 39. Police | 40.
Manager

Common Nouns/Objects (20)

41. Book | 42. Pen | 43. Phone | 44. Bag | 45. Laptop | 46.
Key | 47. Money | 48. Water | 49. Food | 50. Coffee | 51.
Car | 52. Bike | 53. Clock | 54. Map | 55. Paper | 56. Chair |
57. Table | 58. Window | 59. Door | 60. Shoes

Places & Rooms (10)

61. Home | 62. School | 63. Office | 64. Hospital | 65.

Shop | 66. Kitchen | 67. Bedroom | 68. Bathroom | 69. Park
| 70. City

Verbs / Actions (15)

71. Eat | 72. Drink | 73. Sleep | 74. Work | 75. Study | 76.
Go | 77. Come | 78. Listen | 79. Read | 80. Write | 81.
Speak | 82. Like | 83. Love | 84. Hate | 85. Want

Adjectives (10)

86. Big | 87. Small | 88. Happy | 89. Sad | 90. Tired | 91.
Hot | 92. Cold | 93. New | 94. Old | 95. Beautiful

Prepositions & Colors (5)

96. In | 97. On | 98. Under | 99. Red | 100. Blue

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 Self-Assessment Checklist A1
What Can I Do Now?
Instructions: Tick the boxes that are true for you.
 [ ] I can use prepositions of place (in, on,

under, next to).

 [ ] I can describe my surroundings in English.

 [ ] I know 100 new English words.

 [ ] I can write simple sentences about my

room.

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 A journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step." — Lao
Tzu

Congratulations! You have finished

the first step of your English journey.

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Thank you for using this module. We hope you

enjoyed learning English as much as we enjoyed

creating this for you. Don't stop here!

Keep practicing every day, speak with your

friends, and stay curious. See you in the next

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