Places: on the table, in the bag, under the chair, next to the window, behind the door, in the room, at home, at school.
1. Question block: one object, four questions.
Take a noun and answer all four questions. Do it for 10 different nouns.
What is this? → It is a book.
Whose book is this? → It is my book. / It is Ani’s book.
What kind of book is this? → It is a big, old book.
Where is the book? → It is on the table.
Then ask the same about two things:
What are these?
Whose books are these?
What kind of books are these?
Where are the books?
2. Block expansion: grow the sentence.
Add one piece at a time:
This is a bag. This is a blue bag. This is my blue bag. This is my blue bag, and it is on the chair. My blue bag is under the chair in the room.
Do the same with: cup, phone, notebook, cat.
3. Block with a table: make full sentences.
Combine one item from each column, as many sentences as possible.
Possessive
Adjective
Noune
Place
my
old
phone
on the table
her
new
bag
in the room
their
small
cat
under the chair
Model: Her new bag is in the room. Is her new bag in the room? Her new bag is not on the table.
4. This / That,
These / Those
Near you: This is my pen. These are my pens.
Far from you: That is your bag. Those are your bags.
Look around and make 5 sentences with this/these and 5 with that/those, using adjectives.
5. Have / has block
I have a …
You have a …
He has a …
She has a …
We have …
They have …
Make three forms for each person:
She has a red bag. She does not have a red bag. Does she have a red bag?
Short answers: Yes, she does. / No, she does not.
6.
Describe a place (room, bag, street) using the word bank:
There is a cat on the chair. There are two books in the bag. There is not a phone on the table. Is there a key in the bag? — Yes, there is. / No, there is not.
Make 5 sentences with is and 5 with are.
7. Prepositions:
where is it?
Place one object (a pen) and say where it is, changing only the place:
The pen is on the table. → in the bag → under the chair → next to the phone → behind the book.
Then ask and answer:
Where is my pen? — It is …
8. Present Simple block:
every day
Use: I / you / we / they + verb, and he / she / it + verb with -s.Verbs:
read, play, work, study, like, live, go.
I read books.
She reads books. I do not read books.
She does not read books. Do you read books? Does she read books?
Do the pattern for 7 verbs.
9. Interview block (pair work)
A asks, B answers in full sentences, then they swap:
What is your name?
Where do you live?
Do you have a pet?
What kind of pet is it?
Whose phone is this?
What colour is it?
Where is your bag?
10. Describe a picture (free output)
Choose any photo (a room, a street, a family) and say, in 10 sentences, using as many blocks as possible:
Phrases: for breakfast, for lunch, for dinner, in the fridge, on the plate, in the cup.
1. Like / don’t likeI like tea. I do not like coffee. She likes cheese. She does not like fish. Do you like soup? — Yes, I do. / No, I do not.
Make 3 forms for 8 foods. Then ask three people and report:
Ani likes bread. Tom does not like milk.
2. A / an / some / any
I have an apple. I have some bread. I do not have any milk. Do you have any sugar?
Rule: a/an with one thing (an egg), some/any with things you cannot count or with many things (some water, some apples).
Make 10 sentences about what is in your fridge.
3. Breakfast, lunch, dinnerI have eggs and tea for breakfast. She has soup for lunch. What do you have for dinner? — I have rice and fish. Make sentences for yourself, your mother, your friend.
4. Cafe dialogue (swap roles, replace the words)
A: Hello! What would you like?
B: I would like a coffee, please.
A: Hot or cold?
B: Hot, please. And a small cake.
A: Here you are.
B: Thank you. How much is it?
Repeat with other drinks, food and prices.
Block 3. Daily routine
Word bank
Verbs: wake up, get up, wash, have breakfast, go to school/work, start, finish, come home, cook, watch TV, read, sleep.
Time: at seven o’clock, at half past eight, in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, at night.
2. My day, one step at a timeI get up. I get up at seven o’clock. I usually get up at seven o’clock in the morning. I usually get up at seven o’clock and wash my face.
Do the same with: have breakfast, go to school, come home, watch TV.
3. Three forms of a routine
She gets up at seven. She does not get up at six. Does she get up at seven? — Yes, she does.
Do it for 7 verbs. Watch the -s: gets, goes, washes, watches.
4. Frequency scale
Put the word in the right place: I always drink tea. She never eats fish. They sometimes watch TV. Make 10 sentences about yourself and your family.
5. Question block:
ask about the day
What time do you get up? What do you have for breakfast? How do you go to school/work? When do you come home? What do you do in the evening?
Ask a partner, then report: Tom gets up at seven. He has tea for breakfast.
Block 4. Mixed practice
1. Story chain. Make a story of 10 sentences about “My Sunday” or “My best friend”, using at least 2 sentences each with:
there is/are, has/have, likes, whose/what kind/where.
2. Spot the pattern. Look at your sentences and mark: is/are, have/has, -s at the end of the verb. Say the rule in your own words.
3. Speed round. A says a noun, B says a full sentence with an adjective, a possessive and a place within 5 seconds.
1. Three formsI visited my aunt yesterday. / I did not visit my aunt. / Did you visit your aunt? — Yes, I did. / No, I did not.
Notice: after did / did not the verb goes back to normal: did not go, not did not went.
2. Yesterday chain. Change only the time word: I went to school yesterday. → last week → two days ago → on Sunday.
3. Question block: tell a story
Where did you go? → I went to the park.
Who did you meet? → I met my friend.
What did you buy? → I bought a new bag.
When did you come home? → I came home at six.
4. My last weekend. Say 10 sentences with at least 4 irregular verbs, 2 negatives and 2 questions to a partner.
Block 3. Can / MustRule: can / must + normal verb, with no -s for he/she/it: she can swim, he must go.
1. Three formsI can swim. / I cannot swim. / Can you swim? — Yes, I can. / No, I cannot.She must go. / She must not go. / Must she go?
2. Abilities. Make 10 sentences: I can cook rice, but I cannot cook fish. My brother can run fast.
3. Rules (school, street, home). You must not run in the room. We must be at school at eight. Make 8 sentences.
4. Polite requests. Can I have some water, please? Can you open the door, please? Make 6 requests and answer them.
Block 4. Will / Going to: the future1. Plans: going toI am going to visit my uncle tomorrow. / I am not going to work. / Are you going to cook?Make 8 sentences about your plans for next week.2. Decisions and predictions: willIt is cold. I will close the window.Tomorrow will be sunny. / It will not rain.Make 6 sentences with will and 6 with going to.
3. Question blockWhat are you going to do tomorrow? Where will you be next year? Who are you going to meet?
Block 5. Comparison of adjectivesRulesShort adjectives: +er / the +est:
tall → taller → the tallest,
big → bigger → the biggest,
easy → easier → the easiest
Long adjectives: more / the most:
beautiful → more beautiful → the most beautiful,
expensive → more expensive → the most expensive
Irregular:
good → better → the best,
bad → worse → the worst,
far → farther → the farthest
1. Make the three degreessmall, long, fast, cheap, old, hot, happy, difficult, interesting, good, bad.
2. Compare two (than)
A cat is smaller than a dog. This bag is more expensive than that bag. My phone is newer than your phone.
Make 10 sentences comparing: cat / dog, bus / car, tea / coffee, Yerevan / Gyumri, you / your brother.
3. Compare three or more (the …-est)
Anna is tall. Ani is taller. Mari is the tallest. Of all the fruit, bananas are the sweetest.
Make 8 sentences about your family, friends, food and cities.
4. As … as
My bag is as big as your bag. / This book is not as interesting as that book.
Make 6 sentences.
5. Question block
Which is bigger, a cat or a dog? Who is the tallest in your family? What is the best food in your country? Is your city bigger than Yerevan?6. Chain game. Change one word each time: My bag is big. → bigger → My bag is bigger than yours. → My phone is bigger than yours. → My phone is the biggest.
Go 10 steps without stopping.
Block 6. Mixed practice (A2)
1. Compare then and now.
Say 10 sentences: Yesterday I was tired, now I am happy. Last year my city was smaller, now it is bigger.
2. Plan, past, present. Talk about one person in three times: Ani is cooking now. She cooked soup yesterday. She is going to cook fish tomorrow.
3. Describe and compare two pictures (two rooms or two cities), using there is/are, adjectives, comparison, and places:
The first room is bigger than the second room. There is a new sofa in the first room.
Time words: already, yet, just, ever, never, since, for, recently, so far.
Linking words: because, so, although, however, if, when, unless, which, who, that.
Block 1. Present Perfect: experience and resultRule: have / has + V3 (been, seen, done, written, visited).
1. Three formsI have visited Georgia. / I have not visited Italy. / Have you visited Italy? Yes, I have. / No, I have not.She has finished her work. / She has not finished. / Has she finished?Do it for 10 verbs.
Learn the V3 forms:
go → gone/been,
see → seen,
eat → eaten,
write → written,
take → taken,
buy → bought.
2. Ever / neverHave you ever eaten sushi? → Yes, I have. / No, I have never eaten sushi.
Ask 10 “Have you ever…?” questions and report: Tom has never been to Paris.
3. Already / yet / justI have already done my homework. / I have not done it yet. / Have you done it yet? / I have just come home.
Make 3 sentences with each word.
4. For / sinceI have lived here for five years. / I have lived here since 2020.
For = a period (two weeks), since = a starting point (Monday).
Make 8 sentences about yourself.
5. Past Simple or Present Perfect?I lost my key yesterday. (finished time) / I have lost my key. (result now).
Have you ever been to London? → When did you go? → I went there last year.
Notice: with a finished time (yesterday, in 2019, ago) use Past Simple.
Make 6 pairs.
Block 2. Present Perfect ContinuousRule: have/has been + verb-ing.
I have been studying English for two years. She has been waiting since six o’clock. How long have you been living here?
Make: 8 sentences, then 5 questions with How long…? for a partner.
I have to get up early. She doesn’t have to work on Sunday.
must/ mustn’t
strong rule
You mustn’t use your phone here.
may/ might
possibility
It might rain. He may be at home.
could
past ability / polite request
I could swim when I was five. Could you help me?
1. Advice block. I have a headache. → You should take a rest. Give advice for 8 problems: tired, hungry, lost, sick, lonely, late, bored, worried.
2. Have to or must?
Make 6 sentences about school, work and home rules. Then say what you don’t have to do.
3. Guess. Where is Ani? She might be at school. She may be at the shop. Make 8 guesses about friends and family.
4. Polite requests. Could you open the window, please? Would you mind closing the door? Make 8 requests and answers.
Block 4. Conditionals
1. Zero (facts): If + Present, Present
If you heat ice, it melts. / If it rains, the grass grows.
2. First (real future): If + Present, will + V
If it rains tomorrow, I will stay at home.If you study hard, you will pass the exam.What will you do if you miss the bus?
3. Second (unreal, imagined): If + Past, would + V
If I had a lot of money, I would travel the world.
If I were you, I would call her. (use “were” for all persons).
What would you do if you won a million?
Make: 6 sentences for each type. Then play the chain: If I get up early, I will have time. → If I have time, I will cook breakfast. → If I cook breakfast, …
Go 10 steps.
Unless: Unless you hurry, you will be late. (= If you do not hurry…).
Make 4 sentences.
Block 5. Passive voiceRule: am / is / are + V3 (present), was / were + V3 (past), will be + V3 (future).
They build houses here. → Houses are built here.
Someone stole my bag. → My bag was stolen. They will open the school next year. → The school will be opened next year.
1. Change the sentence (active → passive)
People speak English all over the world. Mark Twain wrote this book. They cleaned the room yesterday. They will finish the work tomorrow.
2. Question blockWhere is coffee grown? / When was the telephone invented? / Who was this house built by?
3. Describe a process.
How is bread made?
Use 6 steps: Wheat is grown. It is cut. It is made into flour…
Block 6. Relative clauses and linking words.
1. Who / which / that
This is the girl who lives next to me. This is the book which I bought yesterday. A doctor is a person who helps sick people.
Make definitions: A teacher is a person who… / A key is a thing which… for 8 words.
2. Join two sentencesI was tired. I went to bed. → I was tired, so I went to bed. / I went to bed because I was tired. Although it was cold, we went out. / It was cold. However, we went out.
Make 8 pairs using because, so, although, however.
Block 7. Used to, gerund / infinitive, too / enough
1. Used to (past habit): I used to play in the street. I didn’t use to like fish. Did you use to live here? Make 8 sentences “then and now”.
2. Verb + -ing or to + VI enjoy reading. / I like swimming. / I am good at cooking. I want to go. / I decided to learn English. / I hope to see you.
a decision, a mistake, a plan, money, noise, a phone call, friends, progress, an effort
do
homework, the shopping, the washing-up, exercise, your best, a job, someone a favour
have
a shower, a rest, a look, fun, a problem, a good time, an idea, lunch
take
a photo, a break, a bus, an exam, a chance, care, a decision, place
get
a job, a letter, better, tired, married, home, lost, ready
give
advice, a lecture, a hand, a smile, an answer, a present
keep
a secret, a promise, in touch, quiet, a diary
pay
attention, a bill, a visit, by card
Fill in the verb: ___ a mistake / ___ homework / ___ a break / ___ a secret / ___ a decision / ___ fun / ___ attention / ___ lost.
Make or do? Rule: make = create something new (a plan, a cake), do = activity or task (homework, work). Make 12 sentences, each with a different collocation.
Story with collocations. Tell “A difficult day” using at least 8 collocations from the table: I made a mistake at work, so I had to do the job again. I took a break and had a rest…
Block 11. Adjective + noun collocations
strong: coffee, wind, feeling, opinion
heavy: rain, traffic, bag, smoker
high: price, speed, temperature, level
fast / quick: food, train, answer, decision
hard: work, exam, question, decision
close: friend, family, relationship
fresh: air, bread, fruit, start
Match and say: heavy ___ , strong ___ , fresh ___ , close ___ , high ___. Make 2 sentences with each.
Describe your city or family using 8 adjective + noun collocations: There is heavy traffic in the morning. My close friend lives near the sea.
Block 12. Verb + preposition
Verb
Preposition
Model
listen
to
I listen to music every day.
wait
for
She is waiting for the bus.
look
at / for / after
Look at this! I am looking for my keys.
depend
on
It depends on the weather.
agree
with
I agree with you.
think
about / of
What do you think about this film?
worry
about
Don’t worry about me.
belong
to
This bag belongs to Tom.
ask
for
He asked for water.
talk
to / about
We talked about our plans.
Fill in the preposition: She is waiting ___ her friend. / I agree ___ my teacher. / It depends ___ you. / Listen ___ me.
Question block
What do you usually wait for?
What are you looking for now?
Who do you agree with?
What do you worry about?
Chain. Say a sentence and change the verb and the preposition each time: I am waiting for the bus. → I am looking for the bus. → I am looking at the bus…
Block 13. Adjective + preposition
good / bad at: I am good at drawing.
interested in: She is interested in history.
afraid / scared of: He is afraid of dogs.
proud of: We are proud of you.
tired of / bored with: I am tired of waiting.
worried about: She is worried about the exam.
famous for: Paris is famous for the Eiffel Tower.
different from: My city is different from yours.
ready for: Are you ready for the test?
Make: 10 true sentences about yourself, your family and your city.
Block 14. Noun + preposition and fixed expressions
a reason for, a cause of, an answer to, an increase in, a key to, a picture of
in a hurry, in love, in fact, in time, on time, on holiday, on purpose, by mistake, by car, at least, at last, at first, for example
In time or on time? I arrived on time (not late). I came in time to see the film (before it started). Make 4 pairs.
Use 10 expressions in a short story:I was on holiday by the sea. At first, I was bored, but at last I made friends…
Block 15. Phrasal verbs (basic collection)
Group
Phrasal verbs
Daily life
get up, wake up, turn on / off, put on, take off, clean up, sit down
Travel
set off, check in, check out, get on / off, pick up, drop off
Learning / work
look up (a word), find out, fill in, give up, try out, carry on
Relationships
get on with, grow up, hang out, fall out, look after
Replace the verb: Please switch the light on. → Please turn on the light. Make 10 sentences.
Translate the meaning, then use it: give up, find out, look after, pick up, put on. Make 2 sentences with each.
A day in phrasal verbs. Tell your day using 8 phrasal verbs: I woke up at seven, turned on the light, put on my coat…
Block 16. Word families (one root, many words)
Verb
Noun (person)
Noun (thing)
Adjective
Adverb
succeed
—
success
successful
successfully
decide
—
decision
decisive
decisively
act
actor
action
active
actively
care
—
care
careful / careless
carefully
invent
inventor
invention
inventive
—
Fill in the right form: He is a very ___ (success) businessman. She drove ___ (careful). It was a hard ___ (decide).
Say 6 sentences using one word from each family in a different form.
Block 17. Binomials and pairs
black and white, salt and pepper, ladies and gentlemen, up and down, sooner or later, more or less, now and then, again and again, here and there, back and forth
Make: 8 sentences, using each pair in a different situation: Sooner or later you will understand. I see him now and then.
Block 18. Lexical sets (word collections by topic)
Shopping: discount, receipt, size, try on, price, bargain, queue, refund
Pick a set and do 3 tasks:
Make 10 sentences using at least 10 words from the set.
Ask a partner 5 questions: Have you ever missed a flight? What do you do when you have a headache?
Say a 1-minute talk on the topic.
Odd one out. ticket, passport, headache, luggage → headache. Make 5 such rows of your own for a partner.
Topic dialogue (swap roles).
A: Good morning. I have a reservation. B: Can I see your passport, please? A: Here you are. Is breakfast included? B: Yes, it is. Breakfast is from seven to ten.
Repeat with a doctor’s appointment, a job interview, a shop (returning an item).
Block 19. Mixed collocation practice
Collocation diary. Each day write 5 new collocations and use each in a sentence about your own life. After a week, tell a partner your 3 favourite.
Describe a trip with at least 5 verb + noun collocations, 3 verb + preposition, 3 phrasal verbs and 5 words from the Travel set.
Error hunt. Correct the mistakes: I did a mistake. / She is good in singing. / We are waiting the bus. / He has a strong rain here. / I made homework.
Free talk (2 minutes). Topic: “A problem I solved.” Use: make a decision, take a chance, get lost, find out, give up, in the end, on time
Block 20. Linking words: speak in connected sentences
Word bank
Add: and, also, besides, as well as
Contrast: but, although, however, on the other hand
Reason / result: because, so, that’s why, as a result
Order: first, then, after that, finally
Example: for example, for instance, such as
One idea, three ways. Say it with because, so, although: I am tired. I am going to the party. → Although I am tired, I am going to the party.
Do it for 8 pairs from your own life.
Never stop at one sentence. Take the sentence I like my city and keep going with a new linking word each time: I like my city because it is small. Also, it is quiet. However, there is not much work. That’s why many people leave. For example, my cousin…
Do 5 topics: my city, my job/school, my phone, my home, my best friend.
Story with order words. Tell how you cook your favourite dish or get to work: First… Then… After that… Finally… (6 steps, without stopping).
Block 21. Fillers and thinking time
Fluent speakers pause too, but they fill the pause.
Thinking: Well, … / Let me think… / That’s a good question. / How can I put it?
Correcting yourself: I mean… / Sorry, I meant… / Or rather…
Checking: Do you know what I mean? / You know? / Right?
Buying time: Actually, … / To be honest, … / As far as I know, …
Question with a pause. A asks, B must start with a filler: What did you do last Sunday? → Well, let me think… I went to my aunt’s house.
Ask 10 questions, swap roles.
Self-correction game. Say a sentence, then correct one detail: I went there on Monday, I mean, on Tuesday. Do 8 times.
Block 22. Giving opinions, agreeing, disagreeing
Function
Phrases
Opinion
I think that… / In my opinion… / As for me… / I believe…
Agree
I agree. / Exactly! / That’s true. / You are right.
Partly agree
I see your point, but… / That’s true, but… / Maybe, but…
Disagree
I don’t agree. / I’m afraid I disagree. / I don’t think so.
Ping-pong. A gives an opinion, B reacts with a phrase from the table and adds a reason: A: I think books are better than films. B: I see your point, but films are more exciting because…
Topics: city or village, tea or coffee, summer or winter, phone or book, study alone or in a group. 2 minutes per topic.
Take a side. Draw a topic. You must defend it for 1 minute, even if you do not agree. Then say the opposite for 1 minute.
Opinion + reason + example. Use the formula: I think… because… For example… Make 8 mini-talks of 3 sentences.
Block 23. Asking and answering: keep the conversation alive
Answer + extra information.
❌ Do you like music? — Yes.
✅ Yes, I do. I listen to it every day, especially in the car. What about you? Rule: answer, add one detail, return the question. Practice with 10 questions.
Follow-up questions. A says a sentence, B asks 3 questions: A: I went to Batumi last summer. → B: Who did you go with? How long did you stay? What did you like most?
Do 8 rounds.
Interview a partner for 3 minutes about hobbies, work/school, plans. Use at least 6 different question words and 3 follow-up questions.
Block 24. Describing people, places and things
Four-step description.
What is it? → This is my grandmother’s house.
Where is it? → It is in a small village near the mountains.
What is it like? → It is old, but very comfortable.
What do I feel about it? → I love it because I spent my childhood there.
Describe 6 things: a person, a house, a street, a dish, a trip, a favourite object.
Guess who/what. Describe a thing without naming it: It is small. It is in your pocket. You use it to call people. The partner guesses.
Photo talk (1 minute). Look at any photo and say: In the picture I can see… In the background there is… The people look… I think they are…
Block 25. Telling stories and experiences
Structure: Background → Event → Result → Feeling.
Last year I was on holiday in Greece (background). One day I lost my passport (event). I called the police and they found it (result). I was so relieved! (feeling)
Story builder. Tell 5 stories (1 minute each): a funny moment, a scary moment, a lucky day, a mistake, a surprise. Use when, while, suddenly, in the end.
Past Simple vs Past Continuous.I was walking home when it started to rain. Make 8 sentences, then tell a story that uses at least 3 of them.
Retell. Listen to a partner’s story, then retell it: She said that she was…
Chain story. Each person adds one sentence: Yesterday I was walking to work. → Suddenly I saw a cat. → … Continue for 12 turns.
Block 26. Role-plays: real situations
Use the word bank and phrases from earlier blocks. Do each role-play twice with swapped roles, then once without notes.
At the doctor:What’s the matter? I have a headache. How long have you had it? You should…
In a shop (returning):I’d like to return this. What’s wrong with it? Do you have the receipt?
Asking for directions:Excuse me, how can I get to…? Go straight, turn left, it’s next to…
Job interview:Tell me about yourself. What are you good at? Why do you want this job?
Complaining politely:I’m sorry to bother you, but… Could you…? I would really appreciate it.
Making plans:Are you free on Saturday? How about…? That sounds great! What time shall we meet?
Block 27. Speaking marathons (fluency, not accuracy)
60-second talk. Choose a topic and speak without stopping for one minute. Do not correct yourself. Topics: my day, my family, my dream job, my favourite place, a film I like.
Repeat, improve. Talk for 1 minute → talk again to a new partner in 45 seconds → again in 30 seconds. Same content, faster and smoother.
Record and listen. Record yourself. Listen once for mistakes and once for pauses. Say it again, better.
Shadowing. Listen to a short English audio (30 sec) and repeat each sentence immediately after the speaker, copying the rhythm and intonation.
Ten-topic circle. Put 10 topics in a list. Speak 30 seconds on each, one after another, with no break.
Block 28. Pronunciation and intonation (for natural speech)
Word stress. photograph, photographer, photographic; present (noun) / present (verb). Say each word and clap the stressed syllable.
Sentence stress. Stress the important words (nouns, verbs, adjectives): I want to BUY a NEW BAG. Say 10 sentences with the stress on the right words.
Intonation. Falling for statements and wh-questions ↘, rising for yes/no questions ↗: Where do you LIVE? ↘ / Do you like TEA? ↗
Weak forms and linking. going to → gonna, want to → wanna, a cup of tea → a cuppa tea, What do you do? → Whaddya do? Say them fast, but understand the written form.