
Niveau CECR : A1
Read/Listen first
I sit at a desk with a short form. This is my name, and this is my email. I write my city and my phone number. I choose my favorite color on the form. The clerk says, Can you spell your email?. I speak clearly and use simple letters. I ask, Can you repeat the last question?. We check the time for a short meeting. That time is fine, and I sign my name.⚡ Learning goals
- I can complete a simple form.
- I can spell an email slowly.
- I can confirm a basic meeting 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)
form
Meaning: paper or online page for details
Synonyms: document, sheet
Chunk/Idiom: fill a form
Example: I fill the form now.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Write your name on a form.
Meaning: address for online messages
Synonyms: mail, address
Chunk/Idiom: email address
Example: This is my email address.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Spell your email slowly.
favorite
Meaning: most liked thing for you
Synonyms: best, preferred
Chunk/Idiom: favorite color
Example: Blue is my favorite color.
Morphology: adjective
Self-practice: Say your favorite color.
desk
Meaning: table for writing at work
Synonyms: table, counter
Chunk/Idiom: office desk
Example: This is my office desk.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Point to your desk.
meeting
Meaning: time to talk at work
Synonyms: appointment, talk
Chunk/Idiom: short meeting
Example: We have a short meeting.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Write the meeting time.
sign
Meaning: write your name to agree
Synonyms: write, mark
Chunk/Idiom: sign your name
Example: Please sign your name.
Morphology: verb
Self-practice: Sign on the line.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
- Please write your email here.
- Can you repeat the last question?
- This is my favorite color.
- I have an ID and a form.
✏️ 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:
Clerk: This is the form. Write your details here.
Visitor: My favorite color is blue.
Clerk: Can you spell your email?
Visitor: Yes, I can. It is simple.
Why this matters: Forms need slow spelling and clear, short answers.
Verb & Adjective Pack: fill a form; choose a color; spell an email; confirm time; sign your name
Try & compare:
Spell your email; model: A‑N‑A at mail dot com.
Say your color; model: This is blue.
Confirm time; model: It is at two.