Students at the Movers level are able to easily recognize and respond to simple sentence structures and common verbs. In this course they continue to expand their vocabulary and learn about simple past tense and simple future tense. They will be able to distinguish between four simple tenses and know relevant vocabulary about time. They will begin to be able to give longer responses explaining “why” and “how.” Students will learn about possessive pronouns and gain confidence speaking about other people including the subjects: you, he, she, it, we, they.
This level builds confidence and helps students understand basic instructions and take part in simple conversations.
Course Overview
Target Learner
Elementary
Course Focus
Past tense, expressing opinions, longer descriptions.
Duration
12 months
Vocabulary Topics
- Family members
- Home environments
- Food and drink
- Sports
- Places in a town
- Weather
Grammar Focus
- Past simple (regular and basic irregular verbs)
- Comparative adjectives
- Adverbs of frequency (always, sometimes)
- Question words (who, where, why)
Learning Outcome
Skills students will develop during this course.
Speaking
Can describe simple differences and talk about familiar topics..
Example Task
Looking at two similar pictures and describing four differences between them.
Listening
Can understand specific information in short dialogues.
Example Task
Listening to a conversation and writing down a name, number, or place.
Reading
Can understand short, factual texts.
Example Task
Reading a short story and filling in missing words from a multiple-choice list.
Writing
Can construct simple sentences.
Example Task
Completing sentences about a picture using 1-3 words.