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Why Study FOUNDATION-1 at Elevation English Academy?

Building Foundational Communication Skills

Cambridge Empower 1A helps beginner learners build the basic English skills needed for everyday communication.

Introducing Yourself and Sharing Personal Information

Students learn how to introduce themselves, share personal information, and talk about people, places, and common objects.

Developing the Four Language Skills

The course develops the four main language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Learning Essential Grammar and Vocabulary

Learners practice essential grammar such as the verb to be, plural nouns, and simple sentence structures while building practical vocabulary.

Communicating in Everyday Situations

By the end of the course, students can understand and use simple English to communicate in familiar, everyday situations.

Teacher: Tyler Pollard

Tyler is a certified teacher in Ontario with a Master's 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 Master's in Teaching English to Other Languages (TESOL) degree and a TESL Canada Standard Three professional certificate.

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Course Overview

01.

Unit 1: Hello!

Lesson and Objective: Getting Started - Talk about countries and flags; [1A] Say your name and country; [1B] Talk about people you know; [IC] Meet and greet new people
Grammar: Be: I/you/we/he/she/they
Vocabulary: Countries; Nationalities; this/these
Everyday English: Greeting people; Meeting new people
Listening: A conversation about who you are; A conversation about people in pictures; First day at work
Reading: Three conversations meeting other students; An online profile
Speaking: Who are you and where are you from; People in a picture; Greeting and meeting new people
Writing: An online profile; Capital letters and full stops
Unit Progress Test

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

02.

Unit 2: All about me

Lesson and Objective: Getting started - Talk about how many objects people have; [2A] Talk about your hometown; [2B] Talk about possessions and common objects; [2C] Ask for and give personal information
Grammar: be: it's / it isn't; Possessive adjectives; Plural nouns: have; a / an
Vocabulary: Common adjectives; in / near / Common objects 1; Number 1
Everyday English: Asking for and giving personal information
Listening and Video: Three conversations about home towns / A conversation at the airport / Finding a new flat
Reading: Three posts: Our homes; A personal information form
Speaking: Homes and home towns / Possession: What's in the bag? / Asking for and giving personal information
Writing: My home town; A friend's home / A personal information form; Spelling
Unit Progress Test

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

03.

Unit 3: Where are you from?

Lesson and Objective: Getting Started - Talk about the food in a fridge; [3A] Say what you eat and drink; [B] Talk about foods and meals; [C] Order and pay in a cafe
Grammar: Present simple: I | you | we | they; Adverbs of frequency
Vocabulary: Food 1 / Food 2: Time; What time | When...?
Everyday English: Ordering and paying in a cafe
Listening and Video: A conversation about food likes and dislikes; Three conversations about dinner; In a cafe
Reading: Three families' weekly food: Food for one week; An article: the number one breakfast in...; A text message
Speaking: Food like and dislikes; Saying the time; Meal times and what you eat; Ordering and paying in a cafe
Writing: A text message; Contractions

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

04.

Unit 4: My life and my family

Lesson and Objective: Getting started - Talk about who people are and what they do; [4A] Talk about life and ask about others'; [B] Talk about your family; [C] Ask and talk about photos
Grammar: Present simple: Wh-questions / Present simple: he/she/it positive
Vocabulary: Common verbs; study / Family and people; Numbers 2; How old...?
Everyday English: Asking and talking about photos
Listening: A conversation about work and travel to work; Photos of famous people and their families; Talking about family photos
Reading: A blog: Breakfast in Barcelona and lunch in London / Photo captions: An international family / A photo caption
Speaking: Work, home, and study; Your family; Photos
Writing: About you / Photo captions; Word order
Unit Progress Test

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

05.

Unit 5: Places

Lesson and Objective: Getting started - Talk about an unusual hotel; [5B] Talk about hotels and hostels; [5C] Ask about and say where places are
Grammar: there is | there are: positive / there is | there are: negative and questions
Vocabulary: Places in a town; a few, lots of / Hotels
Everyday English: Asking and saying where places are
Listening: A conversation about places in a town; A conversation at a hostel reception; Looking for a shop
Reading: An article: Very hot! Very Cold! / A hostel review / An email
Speaking: A street in your town; Hotels and hostels; Places in a town
Writing: On my street / Question about a town / About your town: and and but
Unit Progress Test

1 chapter

5.5h self-study

2 classes

2h online

06.

Unit 6: Work and routines

Lesson and Objective: Getting started - Talk about people and robots' jobs and routines; [6A] Talk about people's jobs; [6B] Talk about daily routines and habits; [6C] Make and accept offers
Grammar: Present simple: he | she | it negative; Present simple: he | she | it questions
Vocabulary: Jobs / work; job / Daily routine: for, from...to..., until
Everyday English: Making and accepting offers
Listening: Four people talk about their jobs; A conversation about taking photos at night; A visit to the new flat
Reading: A website: Jobs international; An article: A good night's sleep; An email about daily life
Speaking: People's jobs; People's daily routines and habits; Offering to pay for food and drink
Writing: Questions about jobs; Questions about daily routines; An email about daily life; because and also
Unit Progress Test

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.