Home & daily life
Your routine, your home, the weather and what you did at the weekend.
8 lessons
Daily routine
A1 · Your day, from getting up to going to bed.
Weather & seasons
A1 · Talk about the weather — a national hobby.
Furniture & things at home
A1 · Name the furniture in your home and say where things are.
Household chores
A1 · Talk about cleaning, tidying and who does what at home.
Phones & computers
A1 · Talk about laptops, wifi, passwords and apps — and say when something doesn't work.
Pets
A1 · Talk about your pets, how you look after them and what they do.
Kitchen things
A1 · Name the things in the kitchen and help set the table.
The bathroom
A1 · Talk about washing, showering and the things in the bathroom.
9 lessons
Home
A2 · Rooms, renting and moving house.
Neighbours
A2 · Meet the neighbours, borrow and lend things, and complain about noise politely.
Repairs at home
A2 · Report what's broken and get it fixed — by yourself or by someone else.
At the hairdresser
A2 · Book a haircut and explain exactly how you want it.
Last weekend
A2 · Tell someone what you did at the weekend.
Moving house
A2 · Pack your boxes, organise the move and sort out the paperwork.
Furnishing a flat
A2 · Furnish your new place, assemble flat-pack furniture and say where things go.
In the garden
A2 · Talk about gardening: sowing, weeding, mowing and watering.
Cleaning & maintenance
A2 · Give the house a thorough clean: stains, windows, drains and bin bags.
3 lessons
Buying a house
B1 · Talk about viewings, asking prices and mortgages, and give careful advice.
Problems with your rental
B1 · Report leaks and mould, talk about rent increases and know your rights as a tenant.
Saving energy at home
B1 · Talk about your energy bill, insulation and simple ways to use less gas and electricity.
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