
Niveau CECR : A1
Read/Listen first
I look at T‑shirts on a simple rack. This red shirt is nice, and it fits. That blue shirt is long, but it is light. The shop assistant is kind and patient today. I say my size and my color choice. I spell my name for the receipt slowly. I ask, Can you repeat the price, please?. We confirm the time for a pickup order. I pay and keep the ticket in my bag.⚡ Learning goals
- I can choose a color in a shop.
- I can spell my name clearly.
- I can confirm a simple price or time.
✨ Grammar Points — 4 Structures
1️⃣ a/an (singular nouns)
Rule: Use a before consonant sounds; an before vowel sounds.
Examples: a hat; an apple; an egg
Practice prompt: I have __ umbrella and __ ticket.
✅ an / a
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ email, __ city, __ hour.
✅ an, a, an
Common pitfall + fix: Choose by sound, not letter (an hour).
2️⃣ be (am/are/is)
Rule: Use am/are/is to give simple facts.
Examples: I am Ana; You are Tom; This is my email.
Practice prompt: __ this your city? — Yes, it __.
✅ Is / is
Mini-quiz: Choose: I __ Ethan; You __ in Paris; It __ Monday.
✅ am / are / is
Common pitfall + fix: Use is with this/it.
3️⃣ this/that
Rule: Use this for near; that for far.
Examples: This is my ID; That is the desk; Is this your email?
Practice prompt: __ is my name; __ is the form.
✅ This / That
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ is my phone; __ is your seat.
✅ This / That
Common pitfall + fix: Keep sentences short and clear.
4️⃣ Imperatives basic / can (requests)
Rule: Use short imperatives or polite can to ask.
Examples: Repeat, please; Spell your name; Can you write it?
Practice prompt: __ you repeat that, please?
✅ Can
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ your email, please; __ the form.
✅ Spell / Write
Common pitfall + fix: Keep one idea per sentence.
✍️ Vocabulary (6 entries)
red
Meaning: the color of fire or stop signs
Synonyms: scarlet, crimson
Chunk/Idiom: red shirt
Example: I want a red shirt.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say the word three times.
blue
Meaning: the color of the sky or sea
Synonyms: navy, azure
Chunk/Idiom: blue ticket
Example: This is a blue ticket.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Point to something blue.
green
Meaning: the color of grass or plants
Synonyms: lime, emerald
Chunk/Idiom: green bag
Example: I choose a green bag.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Find one green item.
price
Meaning: money you pay for an item
Synonyms: cost, amount
Chunk/Idiom: price tag
Example: The price is ten euros.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Read one price tag.
size
Meaning: how big or small something is
Synonyms: fit, form
Chunk/Idiom: size medium
Example: My size is medium.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say your size aloud.
ticket
Meaning: small paper for orders or entry
Synonyms: receipt, slip
Chunk/Idiom: order ticket
Example: I keep the order ticket.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Write one ticket number.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
- Please spell your last name slowly.
- Can you repeat the price, please?
- This is my size and color.
- I have an order number here.
✏️ Exercises
1️⃣ Grammar
- Choose the best option: “___ this your email?”
1) Are 2) Is 3) Am
✔︎ Answer: 2) Is — Use “is” with “this/it”. - Choose the best article: “I have ___ umbrella.”
1) a 2) an 3) the
✔︎ Answer: 2) an — Use “an” before vowel sounds. - Fill with the best answer: “___ you repeat that, please?”
→ Solution: Can — Simple polite request at A1. - Fill with the best answer: “This ___ my city.”
→ Solution: is — Use “is” with “this/it”.
2️⃣ Vocabulary & Comprehension
- Which word means “say letters one by one”?
1) write 2) spell 3) speak
✔︎ Answer: 2) spell — It means say each letter. - Which word is a place where you live?
1) email 2) name 3) city
✔︎ Answer: 3) city — It means your town or place. - Fill with the best answer: “My ___ is Ana.”
→ Solution: name — A very basic fact about you. - Fill with the best answer: “This is my ___ address.”
→ Solution: email — A contact detail for messages.
⚙️ Integrated content
Mini-dialogue:
Customer: This is my order. I want a red shirt.
Assistant: Can you spell your name, please?
Customer: A‑N‑A. This is my ID.
Assistant: Thank you. Your pickup is at ten.
Why this matters: Colors help you buy items and confirm simple details.
Verb & Adjective Pack: buy a shirt; choose a color; spell your name; confirm time; write the receipt
Try & compare:
Say your color and size; model: I want a blue medium.
Ask to repeat the price; model: Can you repeat the price?
Confirm pickup time; model: It is at ten, right?