A1 · Beginner

Vocabulary & Grammar

The essential words and grammar rules for absolute beginners. Learn these before starting the worksheets.

Numbers (0–20)

zero0
one1
two2
three3
four4
five5
six6
seven7
eight8
nine9
ten10
eleven11
twelve12
thirteen13
fourteen14
fifteen15
sixteen16
seventeen17
eighteen18
nineteen19
twenty20

Colours

red🔴
blue🔵
green🟢
yellow🟡
orange🟠
purple🟣
pink💗
black
white
brown🟤
grey

Days of the Week

MondayDay 1
TuesdayDay 2
WednesdayDay 3
ThursdayDay 4
FridayDay 5
SaturdayDay 6
SundayDay 7

Months of the Year

January1
February2
March3
April4
May5
June6
July7
August8
September9
October10
November11
December12

Family

mothermum / mom
fatherdad
sister
brother
sonboy child
daughtergirl child
husband
wife
grandmothergrandma
grandfathergrandpa
baby
family

Food & Drink

water💧
bread🍞
milk🥛
rice🍚
chicken🍗
fish🐟
egg🥚
apple🍎
coffee
tea🍵
sugar
salt

Body Parts

head
eyeeyes (2)
earears (2)
nose
mouth
handhands (2)
armarms (2)
leglegs (2)
footfeet (2)
back
finger10 fingers
stomachtummy

Clothes

shirt
trouserspants
shoes
hat
dress
jacketcoat
socks
bag

Common Verbs

eatI eat breakfast.
drinkI drink water.
sleepI sleep at night.
walkI walk to school.
runI run in the park.
readI read a book.
writeI write my name.
speakI speak English.
listenI listen to music.
workI work in an office.
playI play football.
buyI buy food.

Common Adjectives

big↔ small
small↔ big
good↔ bad
bad↔ good
hot↔ cold
cold↔ hot
new↔ old
old↔ new
happy↔ sad
sad↔ happy
fast↔ slow
slow↔ fast

Useful Phrases

Hello / HiWhen you meet someone
Goodbye / ByeWhen you leave
PleaseWhen you ask for something
Thank youWhen someone helps you
SorryWhen you make a mistake
Excuse meWhen you need attention
Yes
No
I don't understandWhen you don't know
Can you repeat?When you want to hear again
How much?When you ask the price
Where is...?When you look for something

Essential Grammar

Grammar basics you need first

Singular & Plural

One thing = singular. More than one = plural. Add -s to make plural.

1 book → 2 books1 cat → 3 cats1 bus → 2 buses1 baby → 2 babies

Articles: a / an / the

"A" before consonant sounds. "An" before vowel sounds. "The" for a specific thing.

a book, a cat, a housean apple, an egg, an umbrellathe sun, the door, the teacher

Subject Pronouns

Words that replace a person's name.

I, you, he, she, it, we, theyMaria → sheCarlos → heMaria and Carlos → they

Possessive: my, your, his, her

Shows who owns something.

my name, my bookyour house, your cathis car, his phoneher bag, her family

This / That / These / Those

"This" = near + singular. "That" = far + singular. "These" = near + plural. "Those" = far + plural.

This is my book. (here)That is your car. (there)These are my shoes. (here)Those are your bags. (there)

Questions with "What" and "Where"

"What" asks about a thing. "Where" asks about a place.

What is your name?What is this?Where is the bank?Where are you from?