Learn English Now: Basic Achievement

In this course, you practice English for everyday communication through two familiar topics: technology and shopping customs. You begin by listening and reading about technology, thinking about how it can help people and how it can hurt people. You study vocabulary related to technology and practice grammar for giving predictions, so you can talk about what may happen in the future. You then explore shopping customs, including customs in the United States and customs from different cultures. You learn vocabulary and useful phrases that can help you when you shop and when you talk with other people about shopping. Throughout the course, you use readings, conversations, reading comprehension checks, Language Bite lessons, practice activities, graded quizzes, and Conversation Café discussions to build confidence and use English with other learners.

In this course, you practice English through topics connected to culture and the environment. You begin by talking about nature and listening and reading about natural places. You build vocabulary for describing natural environments and practice expressing personal preferences, including ideas about your favorite place in nature. You then study sustainability and ways people can help the environment. As you learn environmental vocabulary, you also practice language for talking about future plans, so you can describe actions people may take to protect the environment. Throughout the course, you work with readings, conversations, reading comprehension checks, Language Bite lessons, practice activities, graded quizzes, and Conversation Café discussions. These activities help you understand short texts and conversations, use new vocabulary, and share your ideas with other learners in English.