Category Archives: Beginner English

English Lesson 20 – Giving Directions In Town

Where is the bus station?
Go straight on until you get to the traffic lights. Turn left and the bus station is on the right-hand side.

Where can I find the an ATM?
Take the first left and then the second right.

Where is the nearest internet cafe?
Turn right here. There is an internet cafe beside the bank.

How do I get to the tourist information office?
Go straight on. It’s at the end of the street.

Vocabulary:

How do I get to …?
Where is …?
straight
Go straight on (until you come to …).
Turn left/Turn right
It’s on the left/right
Take the first left/right
at the end of
near
beside
traffic lights

bus station
train station
shopping centre
shop
post office
bank
library
city centre
tourist information office
museum
car park
pay phone
ATM/cash machine
bureau de change

English Lesson 19 – Making A Hotel Reservation

Can I have a single room?
Can I have a double room?
Can I have a double room with an en-suite?
Can I have a room with twin beds?

How much is a single room?
I’m sorry. We are booked out.
We have no vacancies.

How long will you be staying?
Can I have a room for 3 nights?

Does the room have a bathroom?
What time is check out time?

Is breakfast included in the price?
Do you offer free breakfast?

Here is the room key.
Your room is on the first floor.

Can I check out please?
Can I check in?

Can you fill out this form?
Sign your name here, please.

Can I make a booking for next weekend?
Does the hotel have a restaurant?
Does the room have a television?

English Lesson 18 – Going On Holidays

I am going on holidays in June.
I am on holidays in France.

We are going on a – camping holiday
– skiing holiday
– summer holiday
– winter holiday
– cycling holiday
– walking holiday
– sun holiday
We are – travelling on business
– on our honeymoon

Vocabulary

Things to take on a trip

passport
money
foreign currency
clothes
luggage bags
travel visa
ticket
traveller’s cheques
guide book
phrase book
camera

airport
bus station
train station
taxi
travel agency

English Lesson 17 – Time, Date, Special Days

Days of the Week

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Weekdays
Saturday
Sunday
Weekend

Months of the Year

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

The Seasons

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Special Days

New Year’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Easter
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Birthday
Anniversary
Halloween
Christmas

English Lesson 16 – Feelings And Emotions

happy sad thirsty hungry
angry upset well ill/sick
cold hot tired sleepy
surprised worried jealous relieved

Hi, how are you?
I’m very well, thank you. How are you?
I’m very tired today.

I feel cold./I am cold.
I feel ill./I am ill.

Are you thirsty? Can I get you a drink?
Are you tired? Do you want to sleep now?
Is he hungry? I can make him some food.

English Lesson 14 – Food and Drink

Do you want some fish?
Yes please. I love fish.

Can I have some sugar for my tea?

Do you want something to drink?
Do you have any tea?
Of course. Here you go.
Thank you.

What do you eat for breakfast?
I like to eat bread with cheese and butter. I also drink a cup of coffee with my breakfast.

Breakfast

bread
butter
sugar
cereal
eggs
sausages
cheese
jam

Lunch

sandwich
pasta
salad

Dinner

meat
lamb
beef
chicken
pork
seafood
rice
noodles
hamburger
hot dog
pizza
potato
chips

Dessert

cake
apple tart
ice-cream

Drinks

water
tea
coffee
milk
orange juice
apple juice
beer
wine

English Lesson 13 – Weekends

How do you spend your weekends?
What do you do at the weekend?

I go to the museum.
I go to the cinema

I go horse riding.
I go cycling.
I go jogging.
I go for a walk.
I go swimming.

I play football with my friends.
I play tennis with my girlfriend.

I catch up on my studies.
I catch up with my friends.
I spend time with my family.

I work part-time at a convenience store.
I meet friends.

I spend my weekend watching television and surfing the web.

On Saturday, I practice playing the keyboard.
On Sunday, I take piano lessons.
At the weekend, I play computer games.

English Lesson 12 – Daily Life

I wake up at 8 o’clock.
I take a shower.
I have my breakfast.
After breakfast, I go to school/college/work.

At one o’clock, I have lunch.
I eat lunch at 12:30.
Lunch time lasts about an hour.

At five, I go home.
I take the train/bus home.
I cycle/drive home.

I eat dinner with my family.
We eat dinner at 7 o’clock.
I go for a walk after dinner.

In the evening, I watch television.
I go to bed at 12.