English Language Learning Units: Vocabulary & Grammar
Unit 1: Who Am I?
Topic: Talking about yourself, family, and routines.
Vocabulary:
- Personal information: name, age, birthday, nationality
- Family: mother, cousin, nephew
- Numbers, dates, time expressions
Grammar:
- Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, sometimes, never
→ I always eat breakfast. - Past simple: regular and irregular verbs
→ He visited Paris. / She went to school.
Skills:
- Listening: Identify speakers in 5 different conversations.
- Speaking: Introduce yourself, talk about family and daily life.
Writing:
- Complete a form.
- Write an email about yourself. Focus on clarity, grammar, and punctuation.
Tip: Memorize common irregular verbs like go, be, have, see.
Unit 2: All Dressed Up
Topic: Describing clothes and making future plans.
Vocabulary:
- Clothing items: shirt, trousers, sneakers, scarf
- Fashion adjectives: casual, formal, trendy, colorful
Grammar:
- Present continuous for future:
→ I’m meeting my friend tomorrow. - Articles: a, an, the
→ I have a blue jacket.
Skills:
- Listening: Choose the correct clothing item from multiple options.
- Speaking: Describe what someone is wearing.
Writing: Describe what you’re wearing and what others wear.
Tip: Match clothes with weather or occasions (e.g., It’s cold, so I’m wearing a coat).
Unit 3: Getting Technical
Topic: Technology in daily life and its impact.
Vocabulary:
- Devices: smartphone, tablet, laptop, smartwatch
- Verbs: download, charge, connect, update
Grammar:
- Be going to / Will for future intentions
→ I’m going to watch a video. / I will send the email.
Skills:
- Listening: Understand people’s opinions about devices.
- Speaking: Talk about your favorite technology.
Writing: Write notes about important information or how you use technology.
Tip: Use so and because to give reasons.
→ I love my phone because it helps me stay connected.
Unit 4: Eat It Up
Topic: Food, cooking, and restaurants.
Vocabulary:
- Food items: vegetables, fruits, pasta, meat, spices
- Measurements: a pinch of salt, a cup of milk
Grammar:
- Countable vs. uncountable nouns:
→ some water (uncountable), a few apples (countable) - Quantifiers: some, any, a lot of, much, many
Skills:
- Listening: Identify food orders in a restaurant.
- Speaking: Describe a favorite meal; order food.
Writing: Write a food description or a recipe.
Tip: Use adjectives: spicy, sweet, creamy, delicious.
Unit 5: Home Sweet Home
Topic: Houses, rooms, and furniture.
Vocabulary:
- Furniture: sofa, bookshelf, curtains, desk
- House types: apartment, bungalow, detached house
Grammar:
- Present perfect simple:
→ I have lived here since 2020. - Prepositions of place: next to, on, behind
Skills:
- Listening: Understand house descriptions and locate items.
- Speaking: Describe your room or home in detail.
Writing: Write about your house and give reasons for preferences.
Tip: Use connectors: because, so, but.
Unit 6: City Life
Topic: Getting around a city.
Vocabulary:
- Places: museum, stadium, shopping center
- Transportation: bus, train, metro, taxi
Grammar:
- Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
- There is / There are
Skills:
- Listening: Understand and give directions.
- Speaking: Ask for locations and describe places.
Writing: Describe a place in your city; add opinions.
Tip: Use direction phrases: Turn left, go past, it’s on your right.
Unit 7: Time to Relax
Topic: Free time and fun activities.
Vocabulary:
- Hobbies: reading, painting, playing chess, jogging
- Expressions: hang out, chill, have fun
Grammar:
- Zero conditional:
→ If it rains, I stay home. - Verb patterns:
→ like swimming / want to go
Skills:
- Listening: Identify people talking about free time.
- Speaking: Discuss hobbies and explain why you enjoy them.
Writing: Write about your favorite free-time activity.
Tip: Explain your choices using because, so.
Unit 8: Ready, Steady, Go!
Topic: Sports, exercise, and staying healthy.
Vocabulary:
- Sports: soccer, running, tennis, cycling
- Health: headache, sore throat, tired, healthy
Grammar:
- Modals: can, should, must, have to, shouldn’t
→ You should drink more water.
Skills:
- Listening: Understand advice related to health.
- Speaking: Talk about exercise and give health tips.
Writing: Write an email giving advice about health.
Tip: Use a polite tone with modal verbs when giving suggestions.
Unit 9: Good Work!
Topic: Jobs, skills, and interviews.
Vocabulary:
- Jobs: engineer, nurse, waiter, manager
- Skills: teamwork, communication, leadership
Grammar:
- Past tenses in context: I worked, I was managing
Skills:
- Listening: Listen to people talk about their jobs.
- Speaking: Describe past job experience or dream job.
Writing: Write an essay about the advantages/disadvantages of a job.
Tip: Use connectors: first, then, however, finally.
Unit 10: Getting There!
Topic: Science and invention.
Vocabulary:
- Inventions: engine, rocket, robot, telescope
- Transport: bicycle, train, plane
Grammar:
- Passive voice (present simple):
→ The phone is used by everyone. - Conjunctions: before, after, while
Skills:
- Listening: Understand sequences and inventions.
- Speaking: Talk about an invention you like.
Writing: Describe how something works.
Tip: Use the passive voice when the subject is not important.
Unit 11: Right as Rain
Topic: Weather and natural events.
Vocabulary:
- Weather: storm, fog, sunshine, hurricane
- Natural disasters: earthquake, flood, drought
Grammar:
- Comparatives and superlatives:
→ colder than, the most dangerous
Skills:
- Listening: Understand weather forecasts.
- Speaking: Describe weather and events.
Writing: Write a news article about the weather.
Tip: Use vivid language to make writing more engaging.
Unit 12: What a Wonderful World!
Topic: The environment and protecting the planet.
Vocabulary:
- Nature: forests, oceans, wildlife, pollution
- Environmental actions: recycle, reduce, reuse
Grammar:
- Adjectives ending in -ing / -ed:
→ I’m bored / This book is boring
Skills:
- Listening: Understand people’s opinions on the environment.
- Speaking: Discuss environmental issues and solutions.
Writing: Write a short essay about how to help the planet.
Tip: Use a clear structure: introduction, body, conclusion.