Basic English: Discover New York City

Are you planning to visit New York City, Los Angeles, London and other regions of the United States and Great Britain?

With our English course, you will learn 200 key phrases and 1,000 of the most common words in English. Try our 60 free online lessons.

 

A1 LEVEL

Introduction

• Lesson 1: Introduction to the English language
• Lesson 2: Greetings and farewells
• Lesson 3: Introducing yourself and other people
• Lesson 4: Stating where you are from. Country names, nationalities and language abilities
• Lesson 5: Stating your age and giving your telephone number
• Lesson 6: Telling time
• Lesson 7: Stating the date and making appointments
• Lesson 8: Stating your address. Locations and directions
• Lesson 9: Talking about the weather and your favorite seasons
• Lesson 10: Talking about climate change

Talking about yourself, your family and friends

• Lesson 11: Talking about your family, relatives and friends
• Lesson 12: Talking about your home. Rooms, furniture, appliances. Size, shapes, colors
• Lesson 13: Talking about your studies and favorite subjects
• Lesson 14: Talking about your feelings and emotions
• Lesson 15: Talking about a person’s appearance, clothing and accessories

A2 LEVEL

Talking about your routines, hobbies and future plans

• Lesson 16: Talking about your routines
• Lesson 17: Talking about your leisure time interests and hobbies
• Lesson 18: Talking about your professional plans

Talking about your vacation plans and preferences

• Lesson 19: Talking about your favorite landscapes to visit
• Lesson 20: Planning a trip with the travel agency

Taking a trip

• Lesson 21: At the airport. Check-in and departures
• Lesson 22: On the flight
• Lesson 23: Arrivals, immigration and customs

Local Transportation Options

• Lesson 24: Using the local transportation system

At the hotel

• Lesson 26: Types of hotel accommodation and rooms
• Lesson 27: Types of hotel jobs
• Lesson 28: Checking in;  Keys/cards
• Lesson 29: Hotel services (Room service, housekeeping, fitness center, business center, pool spa)
• Lesson 30: Checking out and paying hotel bills

B1 LEVEL

At the restaurant and coffee shop

• Lesson 31: Talking about jobs in eating and drinking establishments
• Lesson 32: Talking about different meals and types of cuisine
• Lesson 33: Menus and ordering. Paying the bill and tipping
• Lesson 34: Talking about coffee shops, tearooms and cafés

Going sightseeing

• Lesson 35: Taking a city tour.  Tour guides
• Lesson 36: Taking a river, lake or canal cruise
• Lesson 37: Enjoying local festivals and celebrations
• Lesson 38: Visiting an aquarium
• Lesson 39: Visiting a farmers’ market
• Lesson 40: Visiting famous buildings and monuments. Talking about architecture
• Lesson 41: Visiting a government office
• Lesson 42: Learning about the local media (print, television, film, radio, social media)
• Lesson 43: Visiting a museum and/or art gallery
• Lesson 44: Visiting a bookstore or library. Talking about literature
• Lesson 45: Attending a musical performance

B2 LEVEL

More exploring your destination

• Lesson 46: Visiting parks and gardens
• Lesson 47: Visiting a planetarium
• Lesson 48: Going shopping
• Lesson 49: Attending a sports event
• Lesson 50: Visiting a vineyard
• Lesson 51: Visiting places of worship
• Lesson 52: Visiting World Heritage Sites
• Lesson 53: Visiting a zoo

Communications

• Lesson 54: Writing a postcard or letter
• Lesson 55: At the post office

Getting healthcare

• Lesson 56: Taking precautions against the coronavirus (Covid-19)
• Lesson 57: At a medical clinic or hospital
• Lesson 58: At the dentist
• Lesson 59: At the pharmacy

Dealing with emergencies

• Lesson 60: Dealing with police, fire and ambulance emergencies

15 lessons for each of the A1, A2, B1 and B2 levels