START-2

Why Study START-2 at Elevation English Academy?

Expanding Everyday Conversation Skills

You will learn to talk more confidently about past experiences, future plans, preferences, and abilities, moving beyond basic introductions into longer conversations.

Strengthening Core Grammar

You will develop control of simple past tense, future forms (going to / will), comparatives and superlatives, and modal verbs (can, should, have to) to communicate with greater accuracy.

Handling Real-Life Situations

You will practice language for making invitations, giving advice, asking for and giving directions, making plans, and solving everyday problems, building practical communication skills.

Building Functional Vocabulary

Each unit expands vocabulary related to travel, health, entertainment, shopping, weather, and life events, helping you speak more naturally in common situations.

Developing Listening, Fluency, and Pronunciation

Through guided audio and speaking tasks, you will improve sentence rhythm, connected speech, and question intonation, increasing confidence in real conversations.

Teacher: Tyler Pollard

Tyler is a certified teacher in Ontario with a Masters in Education with over 20 years of ESL experience in higher education (i.e., college and university) both overseas and in Canada. Tyler also has a Masters in Teaching English to Other Languages (TESOL) degree and a TESL Canada Professional Certificate Standard Three.

Elevation English CEO

Course Overview

09.

Unit 9: I always eat breakfast

pp. 58-63
Titles/Topics: Basic foods; breakfast foods; meals
Speaking: Talking about food like and dislikes; giving opinions about healthy and unhealthy foods; talking about foods you have and need; describing eating habits.
Grammar: Count and noncount nouns; some and any; adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never
Pronunciation/Listening: Sentence stress; Listening for people's food preferences
Writing/Reading: Writing about mealtime habits; "It's a Food Festival!": Reading about foods people celebrate

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

10.

Unit 10: What sports do you like?

pp. 64-69
Titles/Topics: Sports; abilities and talents
Speaking: Asking about free-time activities; asking for and giving information about abilities and talents
Grammar: Simple present Wh-questions; can for ability; yes/no and Wh-questions with can
Pronunciation/Listening: Pronunciation of can and can't; Listening for people's favourite sports to watch or play; listening to people talk about their abilities.
Writing/Reading: Writing questions about sports "Awesome Sports Records": Reading about fitness records from around the world.
Progress Check 9&10
Quiz 9&10

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

11.

Unit 11: I'm going to have a party.

pp. 72-77
Titles/Topics: Months and dates; birthdays, holiday, festivals, and special days
Speaking: Asking about birthdays; talking about plans for the evening, weekend, and other occasions
Grammar: The future with be going to; yes/no and Wh-questions with be going to; future time expressions
Pronunciation/Listening: Reduction of going to; Listening to people talk about their holiday plans
Writing/Reading: Writing about weekend plans "Happy Birthday to You!: Reading about birthday customs in different places.

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

12.

Unit 12: How do you feel?

pp. 78-83
Titles/Topics: Parts of the body; health problems and advice; medications
Speaking: Describing health problems; talking about common medications; giving advice for health problems.
Grammar: have + noun; feel + adjective; negative and positive adjectives; imperatives
Pronunciation/Listening: Sentence Intonation; Listening to people talk about health problems; listening for medications
Writing/Reading: Writing advice for health problems; "Do you Know Your Body?": Reading interesting facts about your body
Progress Check 11&12
Quiz 11&12

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

13.

Unit 13: How do I get there?

pp. 86-91
Titles/Topics: Stores and things you can buy there; tourist attractions
Speaking: Talking about stores and other places; asking for and giving directions
Grammar: Prepositions of place: on, on the corner of, across from, next to, between; giving directions with imperatives
Pronunciation/Listening: Compound nouns; Listening to people talk about shopping; listening to directions
Writing/Reading: Writing directions; "A Tour of Palermo, Buenos Aires": Reading about popular tourist attractions in Buenos Aires, Argentina

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

14.

Unit 14: I had a good time.

pp. 92-97
Titles/Topics: Weekends; chores and fun activities; vacations; summer activities
Speaking: Asking for and giving information about weekend and vacation activities
Grammar: Simple past statements with regular and irregular verbs; simple past yes/no questions and short answers
Pronunciation/Listening: Simple past -ed endings; Listening to people talk about their past summer activities
Writing/Reading: Writing about last weekend; "Did You Have a Good Weekend?": Reading about four people's weekend experiences
Progress Check 13&14
Quiz 13&14

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

15.

Unit 15: Where were you born?

pp. 100-105
Titles/Topics: Biographical information; years; school days
Speaking: Asking for and giving information about date and place of birth; describing school experiences and memories
Grammar: Statements and questions with the past of be; Wh-questions with did, was, and were
Pronunciation/Listening: Negative contractions; Listening for places and dates of birth
Writing/Reading: Writing questions about a person's life; "Who is Marina Chapman?": Reading about a woman's life

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

16.

Unit 16: Can I take a message?

pp. 106-111
Titles/Topics: Locations; telephone calls; invitations; going out with friends
Speaking: Describing people's locations; making, accepting, and decline invitations; making excuses.
Grammar: Prepositional phrases; subject and object pronouns; invitations with Do you want to...? and Would you like to...?, verb + to
Pronunciation/Listening: Reduction of want to and have to; Listening to phone conversations about making and changing plans
Writing/Reading: Writing about weekend plans "Austin City Limits!": Reading about events at a festival
Progress Check 15&16
Quiz 15&16
Review for Final Exam (Units 9-16)
Final Test (Units 9-16)

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to complete the course within 8 Weeks?

Yes, this course has been carefully scheduled to facilitate the course content delivery, interaction, and engagement over 8 weeks. It is expected that you attend all online classes and complete all assigned homework.

What if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about the content of this course, please feel free to contact tyler@elevationenglishacademy.com

Do I need to complete all the assigned homework?

Yes, to pass this course you need to achieve an overall average of 70% on all the homework assignments, quizzes, plus the final exam. When you pass this course, you will be awarded a certificate from Elevation English which will allow you continue to the next level or course.

How long do I have to wait for feedback for my homework?

Elevation English has a 48-hour policy to grade any submitted homework.