Say Hello in English! — Greetings & Introductions | Common Core Lesson
Learn to say hello and introduce yourself in English! A simple, beginner lesson for Common Core…
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Common Core Lessons
Unit 1
I Am, You Are, She Is! — The Verb “To Be” & Present Simple | Common Core Lesson
Learn the verb "to be" (am, is, are) and simple present sentences in English! A simple,…
Read →Mr., Mrs., and More! — Titles, Plurals & Greetings | Common Core Lesson
Learn titles (Mr., Mrs., Ms.), how to make words plural, and more ways to greet people…
Read →Where Are You From? — Personal Info, Countries & Nationalities | Common Core Lesson
Learn personal information words, country names, and nationalities in English! A simple, beginner vocabulary lesson for…
Read →Write About Yourself! — An “About Me” Profile | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a simple "About Me" profile in English! A beginner writing lesson for…
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What Do You Like? — Expressing Interest & Preference | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to say what you like, don't like, and prefer in English! A simple, beginner…
Read →I Play, I Don’t Play, Do You Play? — Present Simple | Common Core Lesson
Learn the Present Simple tense — affirmative, negative, and questions — in English! A simple, beginner…
Read →In, At, or On? — Prepositions of Time | Common Core Lesson
Learn when to use "in," "at," and "on" for time in English! A simple, beginner grammar…
Read →My School Day — School Words & Collocations | Common Core Lesson
Learn school places, subjects, objects, and common word pairs (collocations) in English! A simple, beginner vocabulary…
Read →Writing a Simple Report — Capital Letters | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a simple report and use capital letters correctly in English! A beginner…
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How Much Is It? — Asking for Opinions & Prices | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to ask about prices and give your opinion about something in English! A simple,…
Read →This One Is Cheaper! — Comparative Adjectives | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to compare two things in English using comparative adjectives! A simple, beginner grammar lesson…
Read →He, She, It, His, Her, Its — Pronouns & Possessives | Common Core Lesson
Learn subject pronouns and possessive adjectives in English — he, she, it, his, her, its! A…
Read →Let’s Go Shopping! — Shopping Words & Departments | Common Core Lesson
Learn shop names, departments, and useful shopping words in English! A simple, beginner vocabulary lesson for…
Read →Writing a Letter to Ask a Question — Inquiry Letter | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a simple inquiry letter to ask about a product in English! A…
Read →Unit 4
Want to Come? — Likes, Invitations & Plans | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to talk about what you like, invite a friend, and make plans in English!…
Read →Always, Sometimes, Never — Adverbs of Frequency & Wh- Questions | Common Core Lesson
Learn adverbs of frequency (always, usually, sometimes, never) and Wh- questions in English! A simple, beginner…
Read →Movies, Music & Fun — Entertainment Words & Collocations | Common Core Lesson
Learn entertainment words — films, music, and hobbies — and useful word pairs in English! A…
Read →What Did You Think? — Writing a Film Review | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a simple film review in English! A beginner writing lesson for Common…
Read →A, An, or The? — Articles | Common Core Lesson
Learn when to use "a," "an," and "the" in English! A simple, beginner grammar lesson for…
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How Can I Help You? — At the Restaurant | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to order food at a restaurant in English! A simple, beginner conversation lesson for…
Read →How Much? How Many? — Quantifiers | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to use "much," "many," "some," "any," and more to talk about quantities in English!…
Read →I Was, I Had — Simple Past of “To Be” & “To Have” | Common Core Lesson
Learn the simple past of "to be" (was/were) and "to have" (had) in English! A simple,…
Read →What’s for Dinner? — Food & Quantities | Common Core Lesson
Learn food words, cooking verbs, meals, and how to talk about quantities in English! A simple,…
Read →Let’s Cook! — Writing a Recipe | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a simple recipe in English! A beginner writing lesson for Common Core…
Read →Unit 6
What’s the Problem? — Asking About Health & Advice | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to ask about someone's health and give simple advice in English! A beginner conversation…
Read →Must, Mustn’t, or Don’t Have To? — Modals of Obligation | Common Core Lesson
In the last lesson, you learned "should" for advice. Today, we learn three stronger words: "must," "mustn't," and "don't have to" —…
Read →Myself, Yourself, Himself — Reflexive Pronouns | Common Core Lesson
Learn reflexive pronouns like "myself," "yourself," and "himself" in English! A simple, beginner grammar lesson for…
Read →At the Doctor’s — Health & Medicine Words | Common Core Lesson
Learn illness, symptom, and medicine words in English! A simple, beginner vocabulary lesson for Common Core…
Read →Feel Better Soon! — Writing a Letter of Advice | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a letter of advice to a friend who is sick! A beginner…
Read →Unit 7
What Do You Do for Fun? — Talking About Hobbies | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to talk about your hobbies and free time in English! A simple, beginner conversation…
Read →I Played, I Went — Simple Past (Regular & Irregular Verbs) | Common Core Lesson
Learn the Simple Past tense with regular and irregular verbs in English! A simple, beginner grammar…
Read →In, On, Under — Prepositions of Place | Common Core Lesson
Learn prepositions of place like "in," "on," "under," and "next to" in English! A simple, beginner…
Read →Sports & Hobbies — Vocabulary | Common Core Lesson
Learn sports, outdoor activities, and hobby words in English! A simple, beginner vocabulary lesson for Common…
Read →Last Weekend — Writing About a Past Event | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a short composition about something that happened in the past! A beginner…
Read →Unit 8
Can I…? — Asking for & Responding to Permission | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to ask for permission and respond politely in English! A simple, beginner conversation lesson…
Read →Me, Him, Her — Object Pronouns | Common Core Lesson
Learn object pronouns like "me," "him," "her," "us," and "them" in English! A simple, beginner grammar…
Read →You Recycle, Don’t You? — Question Tags | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to make question tags like "isn't it?" and "don't you?" in English! A simple,…
Read →Keep Our Earth Safe — Environment Vocabulary | Common Core Lesson
Learn pollution, recycling, and environment words in English! A simple, beginner vocabulary lesson for Common Core…
Read →One Idea at a Time — Writing a Coherent Paragraph | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a coherent paragraph about the environment in English! A beginner writing lesson…
Read →Unit 9
I Can Do It! — Asking About & Expressing Ability | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to ask about and talk about what you can and can't do in English!…
Read →What Are You Doing? — Present Continuous | Common Core Lesson
Learn the Present Continuous tense for actions happening now in English! A simple, beginner grammar lesson…
Read →The Richest, The Best — Superlatives | Common Core Lesson
Learn superlative adjectives like "the cheapest" and "the most expensive" in English! A simple, beginner grammar…
Read →The World of Money — Vocabulary | Common Core Lesson
Learn money, job, and economy words in English! A simple, beginner vocabulary lesson for Common Core…
Read →Once Upon a Time — Writing a Short Story | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a short story about money in English! A beginner writing lesson for…
Read →Unit 10
It Might Happen! — Expressing Possibility | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to talk about things that might happen in English! A simple, beginner conversation lesson…
Read →Have You Ever…? — Present Perfect | Common Core Lesson
Learn the Present Perfect tense with "ever," "never," "already," and "yet" in English! A simple, beginner…
Read →I Will… — Future Simple | Common Core Lesson
Learn the Future Simple tense with "will" in English! A simple, beginner grammar lesson for Common…
Read →Computers & the Internet — Vocabulary | Common Core Lesson
Learn computer, internet, and technology words in English! A simple, beginner vocabulary lesson for Common Core…
Read →Technology in My Life — Writing a Paragraph | Common Core Lesson
Learn how to write a paragraph about technology in your life! A beginner writing lesson for…
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