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Negative with to be: A1- Beginners:

  New language: Negative with to be Vocabulary: not  New skill: saying what things are not  You make a sentence negative by using not or its short form n’t. Negative sentences with the verb to be have different rules than negative with other verbs. Key language: add not to the verb to be to make the sentence negative. Examples: I am a farmer I am not a farmer  I am a doctor  I am not a doctor  He is not an adult  It is not five o clock  They are not engineers  We are not actors  This is not a pig That is not my bag How to form negative with the verb to be Subject + verb + not + rest of the sentence: I am not a doctor  You are not a scientist  She is not a nurse  He is not a physician  It is not a cat  We are not students  You are not a secretaries They are not a teachers Examples: Jack is not a gardener  She is not my sister  He is not my friend  That is not her car I’m not 25 years old  ...

Describing your week: A1- Beginners:

 You can talk about your usual weekly activities using the simple present with time phrases. Time phrases are often formed using prepositions and days of the week. New language: Days and prepositions  Vocabulary: Days of the week New skill: Talking about your weekly routine. 1- Vocabulary: Days of the week: Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday  2- Prepositions and days of the week: On: to tell the day you do something  Example: I go to work on Mondays I work from Monday to Friday  From: to tell the day that you start doing something. To: to tell the day you finish doing something. Tip: In US English you can also leave out go to and the preposition when saying what day you work:  I work Mondays. I watch TV on the weekends: On: is more common in the US.  Examples: 1- Annie wakes up at 5 am on Monday. She goes to bed at 1 am on the weekend  I go to work from Monday to Friday  They eat dinne...

Describing your day: A1- Beginners:

 New language: The simple present  Vocabulary: Routine activities  New skill: Talking about your daily routine. Use the simple present tense to talk about the things you do regularly: for example, when you normally go to work or eat lunch. Key language: The simple present: To make the simple present use the base form of the verb. ( infinitive)  I eat lunch at noon every day  She eats lunch at 2 pm every day  He  She  It  Add S to the verb  Examples: You get up at 7 o clock  We start work at 9 o clock  They leave work at 5 pm He starts work at 7 pm Robbie leaves work at 8 pm She gets up at 6 am  How to form the simple present tense: I/ We/You/ They/  eat lunch at 2 pm every day  He/ She/ it eats breakfast at 7 am every day  Examples: She eats dinner in the evening  He wakes up at 7 o clock  You leave home at 8 am I start work at 10 am Ellen gets up at 5 am  I take a shower in the morning  ...

Telling the time: A1- Beginners:

 There are two ways of saying the time in english. You can use hours and minutes, or you can say the minutes first and state their relation to the hour. *New language: Times of day  Vocabulary: Words for time New skill: saying what the time is. 1-Use the verb to be when giving or asking time in English. What time is it? It’s five o clock  It’s quarter past five  It’s half past five  It’s a quarter to six  It’s six twenty-Three Vocabulary: Times of the Day: Day  Night  Dawn Morning  Afternoon  Dusk Evening  Late evening  Time examples: 3 am 5am 8 am 12 pm 3 pm 4 pm 6:15 pm 7:30 pm Seven o clock  Two thirty  Ten thirty  Three forty-Five  Five forty-Five Seven fifteen  Ten thirty  Vocabulary: Daily routines: Wake up  Get up  Take a shower  Take a bath  Iron a shirt Get dressed  Wash your face  Brush your hair  Brush your teeth  Have breakfast  Go to work...

Talking about your job: A1-Beginner:

 You can use the verb to be to describe your job. The verb to work can give more information about where you work and who you work with. New language: using I am for your job. Vocabulary:Jobs and workplaces  New skill: Describing your job  1-Key language: Your job. Use to be before the noun: I am a teacher. He is an engineer  They are scientists  Examples: You are a Doctor  She is a farmer They are teachers  We are nurses I am an actor  She is a chef You are a driver  He is a vet We are sales assistants They are business women  She is a waitress Vocabulary: Workplaces:  Farm Office School  Theater  Laboratory  Restaurant  Hospital  Construction Company  Examples:  A driver works outside  A chef works inside  A doctor works inside  A teacher works inside  A gardener works outside  A waiter works inside  A hairdresser works inside  An actor works inside  2- We ...

Talking about your things: A1- Beginners:

 Talking about your things: * New language: This and those. *Vocabulary: Possessions *New skill: using determiners and pronouns. Key language: Using this and those: Use this for something near you: This is my book  This is my bag This is my room This is my pencil  Use that for something far from you: That is my teacher  That is my chair  That is my dress That is my ruler That is my school  These is the plural of this:  These are my bags These are my books These are my friends  These are my dresses  Those is the plural of that: Those are my bags Those are my teachers  Those are my pants  Those are my shoes  Those are my makeup  Examples: These are Diego’s keys  This is Olivia’s purse  Those are my books  These are my pencils  That is Anna’s sandwich  That is Malik’s phone  Vocabulary for plural:  Book- Books Watch-Watches Box-Boxes Brush-Brushes  Dictionary- Dictionaries  Determi...

Using apostrophes: A1-Beginners:

 Using apostrophes. In English, you can use apostrophes (‘) to show who owns something, such as pet, and to talk about your family. New language: possessive apostrophe  Vocabulary: Family and pets New skill: Talking about belonging. 1-Key language: apostrophe with S: Add an apostrophe and the letter S to the end of a singular noun to show that what comes after the noun belongs to it. Example:  1- Lizzie’s mother  2- Dave’s grandmother  3-the dog’s ball 4-Tess’s dog  5- Juan and Beth’s parrot. 6- Kevin’s daughter  7- Ben’s son  8- Debbie’s house  9- Kate and Marco’s car 10-Ben’s sister  2- Key language: Apostrophes and plural nouns: To show belonging with a plural noun, just add an apostrophe with no S. Examples: 1- Ginger is my parents ‘ cat 2- This is my cousins’ rabbit  3-That is his grandparents ‘ house  4-Rex is her brothers’ dog  5-Polly is our children ‘s parrot. 6-This is her cousins’ house  Vocabulary: Every d...

Things you have: A1- Beginners:

 Possessive adjectives tell you who something ( such a pet) belongs to. This and that are determiners. They point out a specific object or person. *New language: possessive adjectives. This and that. *vocabulary: Animals and family  * New skill: Talking about who things belong to. Possessive adjectives are used before the noun. They change depending on whether the owner is singular, plural, male or female, the person you are talking to, or yourself. Examples:  Felix is my cat ( I own the cat) Buster is her dog ( The dog belongs to a woman)  Rachel is our daughter ( We are her parents )  Coco is your rabbit ( the rabbit belongs to you) Polly is his parrot ( The parrot belongs to a man. John is their son. ( they are his parents) I: Me You: your  He: His She: Her It: its We: Our They: Their *Animals:  Dog Cat Horse Rabbit  Parrot Whale Cow Sheep Lion Fish Pig Zebra Elephant  Mouse Crocodile  * Family: Brother  Mother Sister  Grand...

Family vocabulary/ Pets and domestic animals: A1-Beginners:

 Mother: Madre Father: Padre Uncle: Tio Aunt: Tia Cousin: Prima Sister in law: cu帽ada  Wife: Esposa Husband: esposo Cousin: primo Daughter: hija Son: Hijo Children: hijos Grandfather: abuelo  Grandmother: Abuela Grandparents: abuelos  Parents: padres Brother: Hermano Sister: Hermana Granddaughter: Nieta Grandson: nieto Grandchildren: nietos Nephew: sobrino  Niece: sobrina  Brother in law: cu帽ado Stepmother: Madrastra Stepfather: Padrastro  Stepsister: Hermanastra  Stepbrother: hermanastro Vocabulary: Pets/ domestic animals: Cat Dog Rabbit  Hamster  Fish  Parrot  Donkey  Tortoise  Pig Chicken  Sheep Horse Cow You wanna learn more about this topic? 馃摎 Go to the link in our bio.馃摎✏️ We have schedules available for teaching virtual english classes for more details DM US.馃摎✏️馃崕馃懇‍馃彨 #reading #practicing #Learning  #easyenglish #LetsLearnEnglishTogether #funclassroom #teacherlife #creativeenglishteacher #teacherpa...

Talking about yourself: A1- Beginner:

 It’s useful to know how to say your age and where you come from.  You can use the verb to be to talk about these topics. *New language: To be with ages and nationalities.  * Vocabulary: Numbers and nationalities. * New skill: Talking about yourself. Key language: Saying your age: Use the verb to be to talk about your age. How old are you? I am 25. Examples: Annie is seven years old. I’m 44 today  Izzy and Chloe are 13 My grandma is 92 years old. * How to form saying your age: I am You are  He/She is  We  They are 25 years old. Numbers: 1- one 2-Two  3-three 4-four 5-five  6-six 7-seven  8-Eight  9-Nine 10-Ten *Key language: Saying Where you are from? *There are different ways of saying where you are from. *Where are you from: I am from Spain 馃嚜馃嚫  What nationality are you? I’m Spanish.馃嚜馃嚫 Examples saying where are you from? I am dutch 馃嚦馃嚤 We are Italian 馃嚠馃嚬  I’m from Switzerland 馃嚚馃嚟  *How to form Saying where are...

Introducing yourself: A1- Beginners:

 You can greet people by saying Hello or Hi!. Introduce yourself using I am. You may also need to spell out the letters of your name. New language: using to be with names. Vocabulary: Names and letters  New skill: saying your name. Key language: Saying your name: Formal or informal greeting: Hello! I am Sophie. Informal greeting. It’s often used in casual conversation.: Hi my name is John. You can also use: My name is to introduce yourself plus your name. Other ways to say your name: In conversational English, speakers often use contractions. These are shortened versions of pair of words.  * I am Lyla: I’m Lyla  *My name is George: My name’s George. * How to form saying your name: Subject + to be + Name: My name is Lucy I am Lucy Examples: I am charlotte  My name is Luna My name is Simone I am Juan  I am Stephanie  My name is Mary I am Keren My name is Paola  My name is Michael  My name is Pamela  You wanna learn more about this topic? ?...

It clauses with When: B1- Intermediate:

 It clauses with when are sentence structures used to express feelings, opinions, or reactions to specific situations introduced by a "when" clause. When "It" is the Object: In this pattern, the subject has a feeling about an action or event. The word "it" comes right before the "when" clause to represent the situation. Structure:  Subject + verb + it + when + subject + verb: Example: "I like it when my roommate cleans the apartment." Example: "I hate it when people talk during a movie." Example: "I can't stand it when I'm upset." When "It" is the Subject In this pattern, "it" starts the sentence and pairs with a verb and an object (like me).  The "when" clause explains what causes that feeling. Example: "It makes me happy when people do nice things." Example: "It bothers me when my doctor arrives late." Example: "It upsets me when a close friend forgets ...

Advantages and disadvantages of having a job: B1- intermediate:

 Advantages and disadvantages of jobs: B1- intermediate: A B1 (Intermediate) English level allows you to work in customer service, retail, or entry-level multinational roles, but it also limits your access to senior positions.  Advantages of Having a B1 English Job: * Employment access: You can qualify for international companies, tourism, and support roles. * Skill growth: Daily practice helps you improve your vocabulary and listening skills naturally. * Better pay: Jobs requiring a second language often pay more than local-only roles. * Global connection: You can talk with people from different countries and cultures.  Disadvantages of Having a B1 English Job: * Communication stress: Fast or complex conversations can make you feel very tired. * Career limits: You might miss promotions because advanced roles require B2 or C1 fluency. * Misunderstandings: Missing subtle details in emails or meetings can lead to small mistakes. * Limited tasks: You may not be allowed to le...

Wh-Questions present continuous:Time zones: A1: beginner

 A time zone is a region of the world that uses a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes.  Main US Time Zones: * Eastern (EST/EDT): Covers the east coast of the United States (UTC-5 / UTC-4). * Central (CST/CDT): Covers the middle section of the United States (UTC-6 / UTC-5). * Mountain (MST/MDT): Covers the region near the Rocky Mountains (UTC-7 / UTC-6). * Pacific (PST/PDT): Covers the west coast of the United States (UTC-8 / UTC-7). [1, 2, 3, 4] Universal Time Concepts: * UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): The primary time standard used globally. * GMT (Greenwich Mean Time): The baseline time at zero degrees longitude. * DST (Daylight Saving Time): Moving clocks forward one hour in the spring and back in the autumn.  Time zones: Present continuous Wh- Questions:  Examples: 1-San Diego: 4 am: What’s Daniel doing? He’s sleeping.  2- Guadalajara: 6 am: What’s Leticia doing? She’s getting up. 3- Washington, DC: 7 am: What are Lya and Erin...

Present continuous. Yes/no questions- A1: beginner:

 To make a Yes/No question in the present continuous tense, put the be verb (am, is, are) at the beginning of the sentence.  Formula: Be Verb + Subject + Main Verb (-ing) + Rest of Sentence?  * Am + I + eating? *  * Is + he / she / it + playing? *  * Are + you / we / they + working?  Examples and Short Answers: Question  Yes Answer / No Answer:  Are you working now? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. Is she reading a book? Yes, she is. No, she isn't. Is it raining? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. Are they playing football? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t  Are you wearing gloves? Yes I am. No I’m not. Is he wearing boots? Yes he is. No he’s not. Are they wearing sunglasses? Yes they are. No they’re not.  You wanna learn more about this topic? 馃懇‍馃彨馃摎 Go to the link in our bio.馃摎馃懇‍馃彨 We have schedules available for teaching virtual english classes for more details DM US. 馃懇‍馃彨馃摎馃崕 #Reading #Practicing #Learning #virtualclassrooms #LetsLearnEnglishTogether ...

Conjunctions: A1- Beginner:

 Conjunctions are grammar words like and, but, and so that connect words, phrases, or complete sentences together.  And (Addition) Use and to connect two similar ideas or add more information.  * Example: I like apples and bananas. * Example: She is smart, and she works hard.  * Example:it’s snowing, and it’s windy. But (Contrast) Use but to show an opposite, unexpected, or contrasting idea.  * Example: I like coffee, but I don't like tea. * Example: It is sunny, but it is cold. So (Result) Use so to show the result or consequence of a situation.  * Example: She was tired, so she went to bed early. * Example: It was raining, so I took an umbrella.   *  * Example: it’s windy, so it’s very cold. You wanna learn more about this topic? 馃摎 Go to the link in my bio. 馃摎 We have schedules available for teaching virtual english classes for more details DM US.馃摎馃懇‍馃彨馃崕✏️ #Reading #Practicing #Learning #LetsLearnEnglishTogether #Creativeenglish #Funclassroom...

Relatives pronouns: B1- Intermediate:

 A relative pronoun is a word that connects a clause to a noun to give more information about it. At an intermediate (B1) level, you use relative pronouns to join two ideas and avoid repeating words. Main Relative Pronouns: Who: Used for people (subject or object). Example: The man who lives next door is nice. Which: Used for things and animals. Example: The car which is red is fast. That: Used for people, things, or animals; very common in spoken English.Example: The book that I read was good. Whose: Used to show possession (belonging) for people and animals.Example: The girl whose dog ran away is sad. Where / When (B1 Adverbs): Used for places and times.Example: The park where we played. Key B1 RulesDefining Clauses:  B1 focuses on essential information. You need the clause to understand which person or thing the speaker means. Omitting the Pronoun: You can leave out who, which, or that when it is the object of the sentence. Example: The shirt [that] I bought is blue. (You c...

Personality traits: B1-Intermediate:

 Personality traits are steady patterns in how people think, feel, and act. The most widely accepted scientific system uses the Big Five model, which groups traits into five core dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.  The Big Five Traits: * Openness: Creative, curious, and open to new art or ideas. Low openness means preferring routine and familiar things.  * Conscientiousness: Hardworking, organized, dependable, and mindful of details or rules. Low scores mean being messy or easily distracted.  * Extraversion: Outgoing, talkative, and energized by being around others. Introversion means being quiet and needing alone time to recharge.  * Agreeableness: Kind, trusting, helpful, and cooperative. Low scores point to being cold, suspicious, or competitive.  * Neuroticism: Tendency to feel stress, anxiety, or mood swings. Low scores mean being emotionally stable and calm under pressure. More examples: Easygoing...

Present continuous statements: A1-Beginner:

 The present continuous tense (also called present progressive) is formed using the subject, a conjugated form of the verb be (am, is, are), and a main verb ending in -ing. It describes actions happening right now, temporary situations, or fixed future plans.  Sentence Structures: * Affirmative (+): Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing *      * Example: She is reading a book.  *  * Negative (-): Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing *      * Example: They are not (aren't) playing soccer. *  * Interrogative (?): Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing? *      * Example: Are you listening?  *  Core Uses and Examples: * Action happening right now:     * I am writing an email right now.     * Look! The dog is running in the yard.  *  * Temporary situation:     * He is staying at a hotel this week.     * My car is broken, so I am taking the bus to work lately.  *  * Fut...

Possessive adjectives: A1- Beginner:

 Possessive adjectives are words like my, your, his, her, its, our, and their. They show who owns or has something. They always go right before a noun.  Examples: * I becomes my (My cat is small.) *  * You becomes your (Where is your hat?) *  * He becomes his (His car is fast.) *  * She becomes her (Her dress is red.) *  * It becomes its (The dog wags its tail.) *  * We becomes our (Our house is big.) *  * They becomes their (Their bags are heavy.) My shoes. Your shoes  His shoes  Her shoes  Our shoes  Their shoes  You wanna learn more about this topic? 馃懇‍馃彨✏️ Go to the link in our bio.馃摎✏️ We have schedules available for teaching virtual english classes, for more details DM US. 馃摎馃懇‍馃彨✏️馃崕 #Reading #Practicing #Learning  #onlineclasses #LetsLearnEnglishTogether #creativeenglish #easyenglish #funclassroom #Letslearnenglish #TeacherLife #Teacherpam #englishlearning #englishteacher #letsgo 馃摎馃崕馃懇‍馃彨✏️