Survival English: guided Pre-A1 practice

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Pre-A1Free learning resourceReviewed 23 August 2026

What this module changes

This module focuses on Survival English. You begin by learning to i can greet someone and say goodbye. The final lesson asks you to i can say the ten survival phrases without reading without copying the original model.

Level: Pre-A1. There are 6 connected lessons. Complete them in order if the topic is new, or use the list to locate one specific gap.

The lesson map

LessonFocusObservable outcomeTypical time
1Hello and GoodbyeI can greet someone and say goodbye15 min
2My Name IsI can introduce myself: name, city, country16 min
3Please, Thank You, SorryI can be polite in simple exchanges14 min
4I Don't UnderstandI can ask someone to repeat, slow down or explain15 min
5How Much Is This?I can ask a price and understand the answer16 min
6Review + Checkpoint: Survival EnglishI can say the ten survival phrases without reading14 min

What useful practice looks like

  • Hello and Goodbye: I can greet someone and say goodbye.
  • My Name Is: I can introduce myself: name, city, country.
  • Please, Thank You, Sorry: I can be polite in simple exchanges.

Use true information where possible. A sentence about your own routine, work or plans is easier to remember than a sentence copied from a model.

A practical study routine

  1. Read the lesson objective before the explanation.
  2. Say the model aloud once, then change at least two details.
  3. Complete the check without opening the answer first.
  4. Record or write the mission on your own device.
  5. At the checkpoint, name one error you corrected and one skill that still needs practice.

Start or continue the module

Your progress is saved on this device only.

  1. 1Hello and Goodbye15 min, Not complete
  2. 2My Name Is16 min, Not complete
  3. 3Please, Thank You, Sorry14 min, Not complete
  4. 4I Don't Understand15 min, Not complete
  5. 5How Much Is This?16 min, Not complete
  6. 6Review + Checkpoint: Survival English14 min, Not complete

How to know you are ready to continue

Do not judge readiness by reading speed. You are ready when you can complete the checkpoint task with a clear message, understandable language and no copied answer. A small number of errors is normal at Pre-A1; errors should not hide your meaning.

If the checkpoint is difficult, repeat the lesson whose outcome matches the problem. That is faster than restarting the whole module.

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