Niveau CECR : A1
Read/Listen first
Good morning. This is the front desk. Please write your full name here. You say, My name is Omar. I spell it slowly. O as in orange, M as in monkey, A as in apple, R as in rainbow. Is this your city? You say, Yes, it is. Can you write your email? Thank you.⚡ Learning goals
- I can fill a simple form.
- I can spell my first and last name.
- I can confirm city and email.
✨ 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
Exercise: 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)
spell
Meaning: say letters one by one
Synonyms: say letters, letter by letter
Chunk/Idiom: spell your name
Example: Please spell your name slowly.
Morphology: verb; spells, spelling
Self-practice: Spell your first name twice.
letter
Meaning: a symbol like A, B, C
Synonyms: character, symbol
Chunk/Idiom: capital letter
Example: Write the first letter here.
Morphology: noun; plural letters
Self-practice: Circle the first letter of your name.
name
Meaning: what people call you
Synonyms: first name, last name
Chunk/Idiom: full name
Example: My name is Ana.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say your full name out loud.
city
Meaning: the place where you live
Synonyms: town, place
Chunk/Idiom: city name
Example: This is my city.
Morphology: noun; plural cities
Self-practice: Write your city on the form.
Meaning: online address for messages
Synonyms: mail address, contact
Chunk/Idiom: email address
Example: This is my email address.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Spell your email to the agent.
repeat
Meaning: say something again
Synonyms: say again, say twice
Chunk/Idiom: repeat, please
Example: Can you repeat that, please?
Morphology: verb; repeats, repeating
Self-practice: Ask the person to repeat slowly.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
- Write your name on the line.
- This is the form for your data.
- Can you spell your last name, please?
- I am Omar. That is my city.
✏️ Exercises
1) Grammar
MCQ: Choose the correct article — __ email / __ apple. ✔︎ an / an → Use an before vowel sounds.
MCQ: Choose the correct form — This __ my city. ✔︎ is → Use is with this/it.
Fill-in: __ you repeat your name, please? ✔︎ Can → Polite request at A1.
Fill-in: __ your name here. ✔︎ Write → Short imperative.
2) Vocabulary & Comprehension
MCQ: Which word means letters one by one? ✔︎ spell → It means say each letter.
MCQ: Which word is a place you live? ✔︎ city → A town or big place.
Fill-in: My __ is Tom. ✔︎ name → Very basic fact.
Fill-in: This is my __ address. ✔︎ email → Contact detail.
⚙️ Integrated content
Mini-dialogue
Agent: Hello. This is the desk.
Client: Hi. My name is Omar.
Agent: Spell your last name, please.
Client: O-M-A-R.
Why this matters
Forms need correct letters. Spelling avoids errors in names and emails.
Verb & Adjective Pack
write your name; this is the form; spell it slowly; check this box; sign here
Try & compare
Spell your first and last name.
Write your city and email.
Confirm: This is my address.
