Busuu Comprehensive English Curriculum (Chapters 1-10)

A comprehensive vocabulary and grammar review based on Chapters 1 through 10 of the Busuu curriculum, covering introductions, family, routines, shopping, and more.

Hello / Hi

Common greetings used to start a conversation, such as in the example: "Hello, how are you?"

Good morning / evening

Time-specific greetings used during the early part of the day or the later part of the day.

Nice to meet you

A polite expression used when being introduced to someone for the first time.

What is your name?

The standard question used to ask for someone's identity.

Goodbye / Bye

Expressions used when parting or leaving.

Verb "to be" (Present Simple)

The verb forms used for identity and state: I am (I'm), You are (You're), and He / She / It is.

Country / Nationality

Terms used to describe a person's place of origin or the status of belonging to a particular nation.

Egypt / Egyptian

Specific examples of a country and its corresponding nationality.

Spain / Spanish

Specific examples of a country and its corresponding nationality.

Where are you from?

The standard question used to ask about someone's origin, often answered with "I am from [Country]."

Teacher

A profession defined in Chapter 3; preceded by the indefinite article "a" (a teacher).

Engineer

A profession defined in Chapter 3; preceded by the indefinite article "an" (an engineer).

Doctor / Nurse

Health-related professions; used with the article "a" (a doctor / a nurse).

Indefinite Articles (a / an)

Grammar rule where "a" is used before consonant sounds and "an" is used before vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).

Parents

A collective term for Father and Mother.

Siblings

A collective term for Brother and Sister.

Spouse

A term referring to a Husband or Wife.

Children

A collective term for Son and Daughter.

Possessive Adjectives

Words used to show ownership: I becomes "My", You becomes "Your", He becomes "His", and She becomes "Her".

Wake up / Get up

Phrases used to describe the morning routine of emerging from sleep.

Have breakfast / dinner

Phrases used to describe the daily routine of eating meals.

Daily commute

The routine of traveling, such as "Go to work / school".

What time is it?

The standard question used to ask for the current time.

Present Simple (Affirmative)

Verb tense used for routines; uses the base verb for I/You/We/They, but adds "s/es" for He/She/It (e.g., "She drinks").

Indoor activity

Leisure activities done inside, such as "Listen to music".

Outdoor activity

Leisure activities done outside, such as "Play football / sports".

Leisure activity

Hobbies like "Read books" or "Watch TV".

Verbs of preference

Verbs used to express likes and dislikes: Like / Love / Hate.

Don't / Doesn't

Auxiliary verbs used to form the negative in Present Simple (e.g., "I don't like" / "He doesn't play").

Countable

Nouns that can be counted, such as Apple or Banana.

Uncountable

Nouns that cannot be counted, such as Water, Milk, Coffee, Bread, Rice, or Meat.

I would like… (I'd like)

A polite phrase used for ordering food or drinks.

Some / Any

Quantifiers where "Some" is used in affirmative sentences and "Any" is used in negative sentences and questions.

Places

Common locations such as Bank, Hospital, or Hotel.

Directions

Instructions for navigation: Turn left, Turn right, or Go straight ahead.

Prepositions (of Place)

Words used to describe location relative to other objects: Next to, Opposite, and Between.

Clothes

Items of attire such as Shirt, Shoes, or Pants.

How much is this / are these?

The phrase used to ask for the price of an item or items.

Size

Specifications for clothing, categorized as Small, Medium, or Large.

Payment method

Ways to pay for purchases, specifically Cash or Credit card.

Demonstratives

Words used to point out specific items: This (singular near), That (singular far), These (plural near), and Those (plural far).

Skills

Learned abilities such as "Speak English" or "Drive a car".

Abilities

Physical or creative talents such as Swim, Cook, or Dance.

Adverbs

Words used to modify verbs to describe how an action is performed, such as Well or Fluently.

Can / Can't (Modal Verb)

Verbs used to express ability (I can) or inability (She can't).