Replacing an action with do so or do it
An earlier action need not be repeated. Compare a formal substitute with an everyday alternative and practise their verb forms in context.
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Negative adverbial inversion: never have I and rarely does
Recognise formal emphasis with never, rarely and only after. Practise auxiliary-before-subject order and learn which clause changes after not until.
Read and practiseParallel structure in lists and comparisons
Matching grammatical forms make linked ideas easier to follow. Practise balanced lists, paired connectors and coordinated verb phrases.
Read and practiseThe more…, the less…: describe linked changes
Link changes with the longer, the more and the less. Practise comparative adjectives, adverbs and quantities, including changes in opposite directions.
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book: reading and reserving
Learn the noun book, its plural books, and the different verb meaning used when reserving a room.
Read and practiseShoe: one and a pair
One shoe or two? Talk about footwear, sizes and pairs with clear everyday examples and short practice.
Read and practisewater: asking for a drink
Use water as an uncountable noun and ask for some water, a glass of water or two bottles.
Read and practiseShirt: getting dressed
A blue shirt or a white one? Describe a garment, its details and getting dressed in everyday English.
Read and practiseCoat: clothing for cold weather
Cold or rainy outside? Talk about coats, weather and outer clothing with everyday examples and practice.
Read and practisechild: one child, two children
Learn the irregular plural children, use child for one young person and choose matching verb forms.
Read and practiseHat: wearing headwear
A hat on your head can keep the sun off. Describe headwear and wearing it with simple examples.
Read and practiseKitchen: the cooking room
A kitchen is the room where people cook. See how to describe kitchens and locate things in them.
Read and practisefriend: a person you know well
Use friend and friends for people, describe a friendly neighbour and introduce a friend of mine.
Read and practiseBathroom: washing at home
A room for washing can also have a toilet. Talk about bathrooms at home and where things are.
Read and practiseBreakfast: the first meal
Morning food has a name. Talk about breakfast, what you eat and when you have your first meal.
Read and practisequestion: ask, answer and punctuation
Use question and questions to ask for information, answer someone and identify a question mark.
Read and practiseLunch: the midday meal
Around midday, a meal gives you a break. Describe lunch, its time and the food you eat.
Read and practiseDinner: the evening meal
At the end of the day, talk about dinner, its time and the food you share with others.
Read and practisehome: where someone lives
Use home for where someone lives, contrast house as a building and choose at home or go home.
Read and practiseTea: the drink by the cup
A warm drink can be shared by the cup. Talk about tea, its ingredients and a serving.
Read and practisename: identifying people and things
Use name and names, understand first name and last name on forms, and recognise that naming conventions vary.
Read and practiseCar: vehicles and car journeys
On the road, a car takes people from place to place. Describe one vehicle or a journey by car.
Read and practiseFamily: talking about relatives
Use family and families in everyday sentences, and describe relatives and family photographs.
Read and practiseDog: a pet and its actions
At home or outside, a dog can run, play and sleep. Describe a pet and what it does.
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