Introduction
Complete English level 04: Essentials is an online course, consisting of 12 units of English, and providing approximately 15 hours of study for students.
Course aims
As part of a series of short courses, this course, along with level 01, level 02, level 03, and level 05, aims to take students from CEFR Level A0 to CEFR Level A1, providing the essential grammar and vocabulary designed to allow students to get a foothold in the language, from where they can start to study at an elementary level. The course focuses on basic grammatical forms and essential, high-frequency lexis.
Grammar
By the end of the course, students will be confident in using the verb ‘to be’ with simple nouns.
Vocabulary
By the end of the course, students will have learnt approximately 800 lexical items, including common nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and simple lexical sets.
Unit summary
Unit 1
- Grammar: Simple present affirmative
Unit 2
- Vocabulary: Verbs, seasons, spelling
Unit 3
- Grammar: Simple present negative
Unit 4
- Vocabulary: Verbs, meals, spelling
Unit 5
- Grammar: Simple present interrogative
Unit 6
- Revision: Material from units 1-6, plus revision from courses 01-03
Unit 7
- Grammar: Verbs, frequency, please, thank you, spelling
Unit 8
- Vocabulary: Present continuous
Unit 9
- Grammar: Adjectives, and, so, but, because, spelling
Unit 10
- Grammar: Demonstratives (this, that, these, those)
Unit 11
- Vocabulary: Verbs, colours, spelling
Unit 12
- Revision: Material from units 7-12, plus revision from courses 01-03
Follow-up
Students completing the Complete English level 04 course should move on to Complete English level 05.