Self-Guided Courses
Hello and welcome to Level 2 – English Roots!
In this level, you grow your English skills.
You will learn how to ask questions, talk about daily life, and describe things.
You will practice grammar, new words, and longer sentences.
You will also get better at listening and speaking, this level helps you build a strong base in English, step by step, you will feel more confident in real conversations.
If you are not sure this is your level, take the test!
Click below to take the Level 2 test.
You need 16 correct answers to pass.
If you pass, you will move to Level 3 – English Wings.
Good luck!
PRINCIPIANTES
What you learn!
30 lesson topics
1. Morning at the Office
(Present Simple — daily routines in third person)
Grammar: Present Simple (third person: he / she)
Vocabulary: Jobs and routines
Speaking: Talk about someone’s daily routine
Listening: “She works at a bank.”
Reading: Short paragraph about a worker’s regular day
2. Right Now!
(Present Progressive — actions happening now)
Grammar: Present Progressive (all persons)
Vocabulary: Actions happening at the moment
Speaking: Describe what people are doing now
Listening: “They are playing soccer.”
3. Habit or Just Today?
(Present Simple vs Present Progressive — habits vs this moment)
Grammar: Present Simple vs Present Progressive
Vocabulary: Chores and weekend tasks
Speaking: Compare what you usually do vs what you’re doing now
Listening: “I usually clean, but now I’m cooking.”
Reading: Short text contrasting routine and today
4. Always, Sometimes, Never
(Adverbs of Frequency — talking about habits)
Grammar: Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, sometimes, never, etc.)
Vocabulary: Free-time activities
Speaking: Say how often you do different activities
Listening: “I always go running on Sundays.”
Reading: Simple routine paragraph with frequency words
5. My Neighborhood Map
(There is / There are — places in town)
Grammar: There is / There are + prepositions of place
Vocabulary: Places in town
Speaking: Describe your neighborhood
Listening: “There’s a bakery next to the school.”
Reading: Short description of a town map
6. What’s on the Menu?
(Countable & Uncountable — talking about food)
Grammar: Countable vs uncountable nouns
Vocabulary: Common foods and drinks
Speaking: Talk about what you eat and drink
Listening: “I drink milk and eat rice.”
Reading: Simple restaurant or café menu
7. Some Milk, Any Bread
(Quantifiers — how much / how many)
Grammar: Quantifiers (some, any, a lot of, much, many)
Vocabulary: Grocery shopping items
Speaking: Talk about quantities when shopping
Listening: “Do you have any bananas?”
Reading: Supermarket flyer with prices and quantities
8. Last Weekend
(Past Simple — regular verbs and activities)
Grammar: Past Simple (regular verbs)
Vocabulary: Weekend activities and hobbies
Speaking: Talk about what you did last weekend
Listening: “I watched a movie and cooked dinner.”
Reading: Short weekend diary
9. A Day at the Beach
(Past Simple — irregular verbs in stories)
Grammar: Past Simple (irregular verbs)
Vocabulary: Common irregular actions (go, see, buy, etc.)
Speaking: Tell a short story about a fun day
Listening: “He went to the beach.”
Reading: Mini travel anecdote
10. Did You Go Anywhere?
(Past Simple Questions — asking about trips)
Grammar: Past Simple — questions and short answers
Vocabulary: Travel and transportation
Speaking: Ask and answer questions about past trips
Listening: “Did you visit Antigua?” / “Yes, I did.”
Reading: Short trip review with Q&A
11. I Didn’t Go Out
(Past Simple Negatives — what didn’t happen)
Grammar: Past Simple — negative sentences
Vocabulary: Time markers (yesterday, last night, last week)
Speaking: Say what you didn’t do recently
Listening: “I didn’t go out last night.”
Reading: Simple “lazy weekend” story
12. Yesterday’s Weather
(Was / Were — descriptions in the past)
Grammar: Was / Were (affirmative and negative)
Vocabulary: Weather and basic emotions
Speaking: Describe how your day was
Listening: “It was rainy and cold yesterday.”
Reading: Short weather report with comments
13. Five Years Ago…
(Past Events + Time Phrases — telling memories)
Grammar: Past Simple with time phrases (ago, last, yesterday)
Vocabulary: Life events (moved, started, met, etc.)
Speaking: Share an important memory
Listening: “I met her five years ago.”
Reading: Short biography paragraph
14. My Short Story
(Past Review — putting it all together)
Grammar: Review of past forms (regular, irregular, negatives, questions)
Vocabulary: Review of days 8–13
Speaking: Tell a short past story from beginning to end
Listening: Dialogue: “What did you do last week?”
Reading: Simple narrative with past tense verbs
15. Things I Like Doing
(Verb Patterns — like + -ing / want to + verb)
Grammar: like + -ing / love + -ing / want to + verb
Vocabulary: Interests and hobbies
Speaking: Talk about what you like and what you want to do
Listening: “I like cooking, but I want to travel more.”
Reading: Blog-style text about hobbies
16. Bigger, Faster, Better
(Comparatives — comparing people and places)
Grammar: Comparative adjectives
Vocabulary: Cities, objects, and people
Speaking: Compare two cities, things, or people
Listening: “New York is bigger than Boston.”
Reading: Travel comparison chart or paragraph
17. The Best in the World
(Superlatives — talking about the “number one”)
Grammar: Superlative adjectives
Vocabulary: Travel and food
Speaking: Talk about the best places or experiences
Listening: “It’s the most beautiful place I’ve seen.”
Reading: Short article ranking “top 3” things
18. What Can You Do?
(Can / Could — abilities and permission)
Grammar: Can / Could for ability and permission
Vocabulary: Talents, skills, and rules
Speaking: Talk about what you can/could do
Listening: “I could swim when I was 5.”
Reading: Simple profile of someone’s skills
19. You Should Rest
(Should / Shouldn’t — giving basic advice)
Grammar: Should / Shouldn’t
Vocabulary: Health and daily habits
Speaking: Give advice to a friend
Listening: “You should drink more water.”
Reading: Short health tips blog
20. Rules of the Road
(Must / Mustn’t — strong rules and obligations)
Grammar: Must / Mustn’t
Vocabulary: Rules, laws, and safety
Speaking: Talk about what is allowed and not allowed
Listening: “You must wear a helmet.”
Reading: Simple rules poster (school, gym, or street)
21. I Have to Work
(Have to / Don’t Have to — responsibilities)
Grammar: Have to / Don’t have to
Vocabulary: Responsibilities at home and work
Speaking: Talk about your obligations and free choices
Listening: “I have to work on Saturdays.”
Reading: Daily schedule with notes
22. This Weekend, I’m Going To…
(Going To — future plans)
Grammar: Be going to + verb (plans and intentions)
Vocabulary: Weekend activities and visits
Speaking: Say what you’re going to do this weekend
Listening: “I’m going to visit my grandmother.”
Reading: Short message about future plans
23. It Will Probably Rain
(Will — predictions about the future)
Grammar: Will (future predictions)
Vocabulary: Weather, technology, and future ideas
Speaking: Make simple predictions
Listening: “It will probably rain tomorrow.”
Reading: Weather forecast or future-tech article snippet
24. If I Study, I’ll Pass
(First Conditional — cause and effect)
Grammar: First conditional (If + present, will + base verb)
Vocabulary: Life choices and consequences
Speaking: Talk about results of different choices
Listening: “If I study, I will pass.”
Reading: Short advice scenario with “if” sentences
25. Question Time
(Wh- Questions — asking for real information)
Grammar: Wh- questions in present and past
Vocabulary: Common question words and phrases
Speaking: Interview classmates using Wh- questions
Listening: “What did you eat yesterday?”
Reading: Q&A style profile page
26. Because I Was Tired
(Conjunctions — linking ideas simply)
Grammar: And, but, so, because
Vocabulary: Opinions and reasons
Speaking: Give simple explanations for your choices
Listening: “I stayed home because I was tired.”
Reading: Short opinion paragraph with linking words
27. My Week in English
(Mixed Review — present, past, and future)
Grammar: Review of present, past, and future forms
Vocabulary: Personal story vocabulary
Speaking: Talk for two minutes about your week
Listening: Real-life recap conversation
Reading: Weekly diary entry
28. This Is Me
(Final Review — full self-presentation)
Grammar: Full consolidation of key A1 structures
Vocabulary: All main topics from the course
Speaking: Self-introduction + personal story (past, present, future)
Listening: Final integrated dialogue
Reading: Short “about me” profile