A1 – A2
Beginner to ElementaryBilow ilaa Dhexe-hoose
Start from zero. By the end you can introduce yourself, shop, ask directions, talk about your day, and describe what happened last week.
Syllabus
- 01Saying Hello and Saying Your NameSalaan iyo MagacaGreet someone, give your name, ask for theirs, and say where you are from.8
- 02Family and FriendsReerka iyo SaaxiibadaName the people in your family, say how many there are, and ask about someone else’s.9
- 03My Home and the Rooms in ItGuriga iyo Qolalka ku JiraSay what is in a home using "there is / there are", and name the rooms.7
- 04Time and My Daily RoutineSaacadda iyo MaalintaydaTell the time and describe what you do each day.11
- 05Food I Love and Food I EatCuntada Aan JeclahayTalk about food you like, describe a dish, and order a meal.12
- 06At the Market and at the ShopSuuqa iyo DukaankaAsk the price, use this/these/that/those, and bargain politely.12
- 07My City, My NeighbourhoodMagaaladaydaDescribe your city with adjectives and recommend places to visit.12
- 08Directions and Getting AroundJidka iyo TilmaamahaAsk for directions, give them, and talk about how you travel.13
- 09Clothes, Colours, and Describing PeopleDharka iyo MidabadaDescribe what someone is wearing and what they look like.12
- 10The Body, Feelings, and HealthJirka iyo CaafimaadkaSay how you feel, describe symptoms, and give simple advice.12
- 11Weather and SeasonsCimilada iyo XilliyadaTalk about the weather and the seasons of the year.15
- 12Talking About Last WeekKa hadlaya Toddobaadkii la soo dhaafayUse the past tense to say what you did last week.16
What you will learn
- I can greet someone at any time of day.
- I can say my name and ask for someone else’s.
- I can spell my name out loud.
- I can name the members of my family.
- I can say how many brothers and sisters I have.
- I can describe the rooms in my home.
- I can say where something is in a room.
- I can tell the time in English.
- I can describe my daily routine.
- I can say what food I like and dislike.
- I can order a meal in a restaurant.
- I can ask how much something costs.
- I can bargain politely at the market.
- I can describe my city and neighbourhood.
- I can recommend a place to visit.
- I can ask for and give directions.
- I can describe a journey across town.
- I can describe what someone is wearing.
- I can describe a person’s appearance.
- I can explain a symptom to a doctor.
- I can give simple advice to a friend.
- I can say what the weather is like.
- I can talk about my favourite season.
- I can say what I did last weekend.
- I can ask someone what they did.