MODULE 1 – EVERYDAY CONNECTIONS

UNIT 1.1 – FIRST MEETINGS & SELF INTRODUCTIONS

📖 Core Vocabulary

Greetings & Farewells

 Formal : Good morning / Good afternoon / Nice to meet you

 Informal : Hi / Hello / Hey / Bye / See you later

People & Professions

 Student / Teacher / Engineer / Designer / Manager

 Colleague / Friend / Classmate

Places

 City / Country / Neighbourhood / Office / University/School/Church

🔧 Grammar Focus – The Verb “To Be”

Present Simple Forms

Subject Verb Example

I am I am a student
You are You are friendly
He/She/It is She is from Paris
We/They are We are colleagues

Negative Forms

Full Form Short Form Example

I am not I’m not I’m not tired
He is not He isn’t He isn’t here
They are not They aren’t They aren’t students

Question Forms

Question Answer
Am I late? No, you aren’t
Are you a teacher? Yes, I am
Is she from Italy? No, she isn’t

💬 Practical Dialogues

Dialogue 1 – Formal Introduction

Mr. Brown : “Good morning. I’m David Brown.”
Ms. Garcia : “Hello, I’m Maria Garcia. Nice to meet you.”
Mr. Brown : “Are you the new accountant?”
Ms. Garcia : “Yes, I am.”

Dialogue 2 – Informal Meeting

Tom : “Hi, I’m Tom. What’s your name?”
Sarah : “I’m Sarah. Are you new here?”
Tom : “Yes, I am. I’m not from this city.”
Sarah : “Where are you from?”

🎮 Interactive Activity – The Connection Game

1. Find three people in your class.

2. Ask and answer the questions :
• “What is your name?”
• “Where are you from?”
• “What is your profession?”
3. Introduce one person to the class :
Ex : “This is [Name]. He/She is from [City]. He/She is a [Job].”

✍️Practice to Remember

Writing Practice
Create a short introduction (4–5 sentences) :

Speaking Practice

 “Are you…?” “Yes, I am / No, I’m not.”

 “Is he/she…?” “Yes, he is / No, she isn’t.”

Homework

1. Write 3 questions and 3 negative sentences.

UNIT 1.2 – DESCRIBING PEOPLE AND PLACES

📖 Core Vocabulary
Describing People

 Appearance : Tall, short, young, old

 Personality : Friendly, serious, funny, kind
 Clothing : Jacket, dress, uniform, shoes

Describing Places

 Cities : Big, small, busy, quiet, beautiful

 Rooms : Large, small, bright, dark, clean
 Locations : Restaurant, park, school, station, etc

🔧 Grammar Focus – Adjectives & Prepositions

Adjective Placement

Subject Verb Adjective Noun

She is a friendly person
It is a big city
They are young students

Common Prepositions

Preposition Use Example

in inside places She is in the office
on surfaces The book is on the table
at specific locations We are at the station
next to beside The park is next to my house

💬 Practical Dialogues

Dialogue 1 – Describing a Colleague

Anna : “Who is that man over there?”
Mark : “He’s Mr. Johnson. He’s our new manager.”
Anna : “Is he friendly?”
Mark : “Yes, he is. He’s very kind.”

Dialogue 2 – Talking About a City

Paul : “Where are you from, Sara?”
Sara : “I’m from Montreal.”
Paul : “What is Montreal like?”
Sara : “It’s a big city, but it’s very beautiful.”

🎮 Interactive Activities

Activity 1 – Describe and Guess

 1. Think of a famous person or place.
2. Describe them / it using 3 adjectives.

Activity 2 –

1. Describe where things are using prepositions.

“The board is on the wall. My bag is under the chair.”

✍️Practice to Remember

Writing Practice
Describe your best friend or favorite place :
“My friend [name] is [adjective]. He/She is [adjective]. We are in [place].”

Grammar Exercise

1. “My teacher is ______ (adjective).”

2. “The books are ______ the shelf (preposition).”
3. “Paris is a ______ city (adjective).”

Speaking Practice
Describe your neighborhood, family members, and classroom with a partner.

Homework

1. Learn 10 new adjectives.

2. Describe your home (5 sentences).
3. Complete Duolingo “Descriptions” unit.
4. Write 3 sentences with prepositions.
UNIT 1.3 – DAILY ACTIVITIES AND ROUTINES
📖 Core Vocabulary

Daily Routines

 Morning : wake up, get dressed, have breakfast

 Work/School : start work, study, have meetings
 Evening : cook dinner, watch TV, go to bed

Common Activities

 Work : write emails, call clients, attend meetings

 Home : clean the house, shop for food, read books
 Free Time : exercise, meet friends, listen to music

Time Expressions

 always, usually, often, sometimes, never

 in the morning, in the afternoon, at night

🔧 Grammar Focus – Present Simple

Routine Actions

Subject Verb Example

I/You/We/They work They work in an office.
He/She/It works She works from home.

Negative Forms

Subject Don’t/Doesn’t Verb Example

I/You/We/They don’t work I don’t work on weekends.
He/She/It doesn’t work He doesn’t work late.

Question Forms
| Question Word | Do/Does | Subject | Verb | Example |
|---------------|----------|----------|----------| | What | do | you | do? | What do you do? | | When |
does | she | finish? | When does she finish work? |

💬 Practical Dialogues

Dialogue 1 – Morning Routines

Lisa : “What time do you usually wake up?”
David : “I always wake up at 7:00. I don’t like to be late.”
Lisa : “Do you have breakfast at home?”
David : “Yes, I usually have coffee and toast.”

Dialogue 2 – Work Schedules

Manager : “When does the office open?”
Receptionist : “It opens at 8:30. We don’t open on weekends.”
Manager : “Do you work in the evening?”
Receptionist : “No, I don’t. I finish at 5:00.”

🎮 Interactive Activities

Activity 1 – Daily Schedule Interview

1. Partner A : Ask about Partner B’s typical day.

2. Use questions : “What time do you…?” / “Do you usually…?”
3. Switch roles and repeat.

Activity 2 – Find Someone Who…

Find classmates who :

 always exercise in the morning,

 sometimes work on weekends,
 never eat breakfast,
 usually read before bed.

✍️Practice to Remember

Writing Practice
Write about your typical weekday (6–8 sentences):
“I usually wake up at … I don’t … My work starts at …”

Grammar Exercise

1. “She ______ (not/work) on Fridays.”

2. “______ they ______ (have) lunch together?”
3. “What time ______ the store ______ (open)?”

Speaking Practice
Describe your ideal daily routine to a partner.

Homework

1. Record 10 daily activities in your vocabulary journal.

2. Compare your weekday and weekend routines.
3. Complete Duolingo “Daily Routines” unit.
 4. Write 5 questions about daily habits.

UNIT 1.4 – CURRENT ACTIONS AND TEMPORARY

SITUATIONS
📖 Core Vocabulary

Current Activities

 Work : writing a report, attending a meeting, preparing a presentation

 Home : cooking dinner, cleaning the house, watching a movie
 Communication : calling a friend, sending a message, checking email

Temporary Situations

 Living : staying with friends, living in a hotel, visiting family

 Working : filling in for a colleague, covering a shift, helping with a project
 Studying : taking a special course, preparing for an exam, learning a new skill

🔧 Grammar Focus – Present Continuous

Current Actions

Subject am/is/are Verb + ing Example

I am working I am working on a project.
He/She/It is studying She is studying English.
You/We/They are waiting They are waiting for the bus.

Negative Forms

Subject am/is/are + not Verb + ing Example

I am not joking I am not joking.
He/She/It isn’t working He isn’t working today.
You/We/They aren’t coming They aren’t coming to the meeting.

Question Forms

Question Word am/is/are Subject Verb + ing Example

What are you doing What are you doing?
Where is she going Where is she going?
Why are they waiting Why are they waiting?

💬 Practical Dialogues
Dialogue 1 – At the Office
Manager : “What are you working on right now?”
Employee : “I’m preparing the monthly report. I’m not attending the meeting because I’m
finishing this.”
Manager : “Is Maria helping you?”
Employee : “No, she isn’t. She’s working on a different project.”

Dialogue 2 – On the Phone

Tom : “Hi! What are you doing?”
Sarah : “I’m cooking dinner. The kids are doing their homework.”
Tom : “Are you watching the game later?”
Sarah : “No, I’m not. I’m going to bed early tonight.”

🎮 Interactive Activities

Activity 1 – What’s Happening Now?

1. Look around the classroom.

2. Describe what people are doing using the present continuous.
“Maria is writing in her notebook. The teacher is speaking.”

Activity 2 – Role Play: Temporary Situations

Practice these scenarios :

 Calling a friend to see what they’re doing.

 Explaining why you can’t meet right now.
 Describing what’s happening in your office.

✍️Practice to Remember

Writing Practice
Describe what you and your family are doing right now (5 sentences):
“I am studying English. My brother is watching TV. My mother is cooking dinner.”

Grammar Exercise

1. “She ______ (not/work) today because she’s sick.”

2. “______ they ______ (wait) for the bus?”
3. “What ______ you ______ (look) for?”

Speaking Practice
With a partner, describe :

 what you’re doing at this moment,

 what your friends are doing,
 what’s happening outside.
Homework

1. Learn 10 new verbs for current activities.

2. Describe a busy scene in a park or café.
3. Complete Duolingo “Current Actions” unit.
4. Write 3 positive, 3 negative and 3 question sentences.

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Module 2: Talking About Time

UNIT 2.1 – PAST EXPERIENCES & EVENTS

📖 Core Vocabulary

Common Regular Verbs

 work → worked
 live → lived
 study → studied
 watch → watched
 call → called

Essential Irregular Verbs

 go → went
 see → saw
 have → had
 do → did
 eat → ate

Time Expressions

 yesterday, last week, two days ago

 in 2020, when I was young
 this morning, last night
🔧 Grammar Focus – Past Simple

Completed Actions

Subject Verb (Past) Example

I/You/He/She/We/They worked I worked yesterday.
I/You/He/She/We/They went She went to Paris.

Negative Forms (Regular)

Subject didn’t + Base Verb Example

I/You/We/They didn’t work I didn’t work last week.
He/She/It didn’t call He didn’t call me.

Question Forms

Question Word did + Subject + Base Verb Example

What did you do? What did you do?
When did they arrive? When did they arrive?
Where did she go? Where did she go?

💬 Practical Dialogues

Dialogue 1 – Weekend Activities

Anna : “What did you do last weekend?”
Mark : “I visited my family. We had a great dinner on Saturday.”
Anna : “Did you go anywhere special?”
Mark : “No, we didn’t. We stayed home and watched movies.”

Dialogue 2 – Work Experience

Interviewer : “Where did you work before this?”
Candidate : “I worked at ABC Company for two years.”
Interviewer : “What did you do there?”
Candidate : “I managed the customer service team.”

🎮 Interactive Activities

Activity 1 – Yesterday’s Timeline

1. Write down 5 things you did yesterday.

2. Share with a partner using past simple.
3. Example: “Yesterday, I woke up at 7:00. I worked from 9 to 5…”
Activity 2 – Find Someone Who…
Find classmates who:

 traveled to another country last year

 studied English before this course
 watched a movie last night
 didn’t have coffee this morning

✍️Practice to Remember

Writing Practice
Write about your last vacation (6–8 sentences):

 “I went to… I stayed… I saw… I didn’t…”

Grammar Exercise

1. “She ______ (not/finish) her work yesterday.”

2. “______ you ______ (eat) breakfast this morning?”
3. “What time ______ they ______ (arrive) at the party?”

Speaking Practice
Interview a partner about their childhood or last job.

Homework Assignment

1. Vocabulary: Learn 10 irregular past verbs

2. Writing: Describe an important event from last year
3. Duolingo: Complete “Past Experiences” unit
4. Grammar: Write 5 questions about past activities

UNIT 2.2 – FUTURE PLANS & INTENTIONS

📖 Core Vocabulary

Future Time Expressions

 tomorrow, next week, in two days

 soon, later, in the future
 this weekend, next month, next year

Common Future Activities

 travel, study, work, move, visit

 start a course, change jobs, buy a house
  meet friends, see family, take a vacation

Planning Verbs

 plan to, intend to, hope to, want to

 decide to, need to, would like to

🔧 Grammar Focus – Future Forms

“Going to” for Plans

Subject am/is/are going to + Base Verb Example

I am going to study I am going to study English.
He/She is going to travel She is going to travel to Spain.
We/They are going to move We are going to move next month.

Negative Plans

Subject am/is/are + not going to + Base Verb Example

I am not going to work I am not going to work tomorrow.
He/She isn’t going to stay He isn’t going to stay here.
We/They aren’t going to wait We aren’t going to wait long.

Question Forms

Question Word am/is/are + Subject + going to + Base Verb Example

What are you going to do? What are you going to do?
When is she going to arrive? When is she going to arrive?
Where are they going to stay? Where are they going to stay?

💬 Practical Dialogues

Dialogue 1 – Weekend Plans

Maria : “What are you going to do this weekend?”
John : “I’m going to visit my parents. We’re going to have a family dinner.”
Maria : “Are you going to stay overnight?”
John : “No, I’m not. I’m going to come back on Sunday.”

Dialogue 2 – Career Plans

Teacher : “What are you going to do after this course?”
Student : “I’m going to look for a job in marketing.”
Teacher : “Are you going to stay in this city?”
Student : “Yes, I am. I’m not going to move away.”
🎮 Interactive Activities

Activity 1 – Dream Vacation Planning

1. Plan your ideal vacation with a partner.

2. Use “going to” to describe your plans.
3. Example: “We’re going to visit Paris. We’re going to see the Eiffel Tower.”

Activity 2 – Five-Year Plan

1. Write down 3 things you’re going to do in the next five years.

2. Share with the class.
3. Example: “I’m going to learn French. I’m going to buy a car. I’m not going to change
jobs.”

✍️Practice to Remember

Writing Practice
Write about your plans for next month (6–8 sentences):

 “Next month, I’m going to… I’m not going to… My family is going to…”

Grammar Exercise

1. “She ______ (not/go) to the party tomorrow.”

2. “______ they ______ (visit) their grandparents next week?”
3. “What ______ you ______ (study) next year?”

Speaking Practice
Interview a partner about their future career plans.

Homework Assignment

1. Vocabulary: Learn 10 future time expressions

2. Writing: Describe your plans for next summer
3. Duolingo: Complete “Future Plans” unit
4. Grammar: Write 5 questions about future plans

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Module 2: Talking About Time

UNIT 2.3 – LIFE EXPERIENCES & ACHIEVEMENTS

📖 Core Vocabulary

Experience Verbs

 visit, travel, see, try, eat

 study, work, live, learn, read
 meet, help, create, build, achieve

Achievement Nouns

 diploma, certificate, degree, award

 promotion, project, business, invention
 journey, adventure, discovery, success

Time Expressions

 ever, never, already, yet

 once, twice, three times, many times
 in my life, so far, until now

🔧 Grammar Focus – Present Perfect

Life Experiences

Subject have/has + Past Participle Example

I/You/We/They have visited I have visited Paris.
He/She/It has seen She has seen that movie.

Negative Forms

Subject haven’t/hasn’t + Past Participle Example

I/You/We/They haven’t tried I haven’t tried sushi.
He/She/It hasn’t been He hasn’t been to Asia.

Question Forms

Question Word have/has + Subject + Past Participle Example

Have you ever traveled? Have you ever traveled abroad?
What have they done? What have they done?
How many times has she visited? How many times has she visited?
💬 Practical Dialogues

Dialogue 1 – Travel Experiences

Tom : “Have you ever been to Japan?”
Lisa : “Yes, I have. I’ve visited Tokyo twice.”
Tom : “I haven’t been to Asia yet. Have you tried sushi?”
Lisa : “Of course! I’ve eaten sushi many times.”

Dialogue 2 – Career Achievements

Manager : “Have you worked in this industry before?”
Candidate : “Yes, I have. I’ve managed teams and I’ve completed several projects.”
Manager : “Have you ever used this software?”
Candidate : “No, I haven’t. But I’ve learned similar programs quickly.”

🎮 Interactive Activities

Activity 1 – Find Someone Who…

Find classmates who:

 have lived in another country

 have met someone famous
 have never eaten spicy food
 have already finished the homework

Activity 2 – Experience Bingo

1. Create bingo cards with different experiences.

2. Ask classmates “Have you ever…?”
3. Mark the squares when you find someone with that experience.

✍️Practice to Remember

Writing Practice
Write about your most memorable experiences (6–8 sentences):

 “I have traveled to… I have never… My friend has…”

Grammar Exercise

1. “She ______ (never/visit) New York.”

2. “______ you ______ (ever/study) French?”
3. “They ______ (already/see) that exhibition.”
Speaking Practice
Discuss with a partner:

 Three countries you have visited

 Two foods you have never tried
 One skill you have learned

Homework Assignment

1. Vocabulary: Learn 10 irregular past participles

2. Writing: List 5 achievements you’re proud of
3. Duolingo: Complete “Life Experiences” unit
4. Grammar: Write 5 questions about experiences

UNIT 2.4 – COMPARING PAST & PRESENT

📖 Core Vocabulary

Change Verbs

 improve, develop, grow, expand, increase

 change, transform, modernize, upgrade
 learn, progress, advance, evolve

Comparison Words

 before, after, then, now

 in the past, currently, nowadays
 used to, didn’t use to

Technology & Society

 smartphone, internet, social media

 remote work, online learning, digital
 environment, community, lifestyle

🔧 Grammar Focus – Comparing Times

Past Habits vs Now

Subject used to + Base Verb Example

I/You/He/She/We/They used to live I used to live in a small town.
I/You/He/She/We/They used to work She used to work in an office.

Negative Past Habits

 Subject didn’t use to + Base Verb Example
I/You/We/They didn’t use to have We didn’t use to have smartphones.
He/She/It didn’t use to like He didn’t use to like vegetables.

Present Changes

Past Situation Present Situation Example

used to work in now work from I used to work in an office, but now I work from
office home home.
didn’t use to I didn’t use to exercise, but now I go to the gym
exercise regularly
exercise every day.

💬 Practical Dialogues

Dialogue 1 – Technology Changes

Grandfather : “When I was young, we didn’t use to have computers.”
Granddaughter : “Really? How did you communicate?”
Grandfather : “We used to write letters. Now everyone uses smartphones.”

Dialogue 2 – Career Development

Manager : “You’ve grown a lot in this company.”
Employee : “Yes, I used to be an assistant. Now I manage a team.”
Manager : “I remember you didn’t use to speak in meetings.”
Employee : “That’s true! Now I lead presentations regularly.”

🎮 Interactive Activities

Activity 1 – Then and Now

1. Draw two columns: “10 years ago” and “Now.”

2. List 5 things that have changed in your life.
3. Share with a partner using “used to” and “now.”

Activity 2 – Generation Comparison

1. Interview someone from a different generation.

2. Ask about what life used to be like.
3. Compare with life today.

✍️Practice to Remember

Writing Practice
Write about how your city/neighborhood has changed (6–8 sentences):
  “My city used to have… Now it has… People didn’t use to…”

Grammar Exercise

1. “I ______ (not/use to) like coffee, but now I drink it every day.”
2. “She ______ (use to) take the bus, but now she drives to work.”
3. “They ______ (use to) play outside more before smartphones existed.”

Speaking Practice
Discuss with a partner:

 How your studies have changed over time

 What technology you didn’t use to have
 How your hobbies have evolved

Homework Assignment

1. Vocabulary: Learn 10 words about change and development

2. Writing: Compare your childhood with your life now
3. Duolingo: Complete “Past & Present” unit
4. Grammar: Write 5 sentences using “used to” and “now”