English as an Additional Language

Elementary English Lectures

Grammar

Adverbs of Frequency

always
usually
often
sometimes
never

Past simple tense

A verb formed with –d or –ed
lived
watched
barked

Present perfect tense

The present tense of have + 'ed'
have cleaned
has cleaned

Present simple tense

To talk about facts, thoughts, feelings and actions that are repeated.

Quantities

Some/any
How much?
How many?

Showing ability

Using can and can’t.

The present continuous tense

We use the present continuous tense to talk about something that is happening NOW

Using will for the future.

will is used in the same way for all persons – First/Second/Third, to talk about the future.

Vocabulary

Adjectives

Colours, Opposites

Language for telling the time

What time is it?

It’s half past three

Language for shopping

Types of shops.

Asking for what you want.

Watch a lecture as many times as you want

Translate and print the lecture slides

Optional online tutorial via High Definition video conferencing

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