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!