You can use this as a self-study guide or print it as a course companion. Title: English for Beginners: Intensive Spoken English Course Platform: Udemy Focus: Speaking & Listening (A1–A2 level) Goal: Build confidence for everyday conversations in 6 weeks (intensive track). Week 1: Foundations – Greetings, Introductions & Numbers Daily Practice (20 min shadowing + 10 min recording yourself)
| Day | Topic | Key Phrases | Speaking Drill | |------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------| | 1 | Greetings | Hello, Hi, Good morning/afternoon | Say 5 greetings with different emotions | | 2 | Introductions | My name is… I’m from… Nice to meet you | Introduce yourself to an imaginary group | | 3 | Numbers 0–100 | What’s your phone number? | Say random numbers (license plates, prices) | | 4 | Alphabet & Spelling | How do you spell that? | Spell your name, city, 3 objects | | 5 | Basic Questions | How are you? Where are you from? | Q&A chain: ask, answer, swap roles | | 6 | Review & Roleplay | Meet a new neighbor | Record a 30-sec intro | | Day | Topic | Useful Sentences | Speaking Task | |------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------| | 1 | Family members | I have one brother. She is my mother. | Describe your family photo | | 2 | Rooms & furniture | The sofa is in the living room. | “Where is…?” – give directions in a room | | 3 | Daily routine (AM) | I wake up at 7. I eat breakfast. | Tell your morning routine in 5 steps | | 4 | Daily routine (PM) | After work, I watch TV. | Compare your routine with a partner’s | | 5 | Time expressions | At 8 o’clock, on Monday, in the morning | Plan your perfect day (time + action) | | 6 | Review | Simulate a morning phone call | 1-min audio diary: “My typical day” | Week 3: Asking & Answering – Questions, Negatives & Short Answers | Day | Grammar Point | Speaking Pattern | Drill | |------|-------------------|--------------------------------|--------| | 1 | Do/Does questions | Do you like coffee? Yes, I do. | Interview a classmate (5 questions) | | 2 | To be (am/is/are) | Is she a teacher? No, she isn’t. | Describe 3 people in the room | | 3 | Have/Has | Do you have a car? | “What’s in your bag?” – answer aloud | | 4 | Negatives | I don’t like… He doesn’t work… | Say 3 things you don’t do / don’t have | | 5 | Question words | Who, What, Where, When, Why, How | Make a question for each word | | 6 | Review | Rapid-fire Q&A (30 sec each) | Record a 2-min conversation with yourself | Week 4: Real Situations – Shopping, Food & Directions | Day | Scenario | Key Phrases | Roleplay | |------|----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------| | 1 | Ordering food | I’d like… Can I have the bill? | Café roleplay (customer & waiter) | | 2 | Shopping | How much is this? Do you have a larger size? | Buy a T-shirt and ask for change | | 3 | Asking for directions | Excuse me, where is the bank? Turn left. | Give directions from your home to a store | | 4 | Making requests | Can you help me? Could you repeat that? | Lost tourist asks for help | | 5 | Apologizing & thanking | I’m sorry. No problem. Thanks a lot. | React to 5 small mistakes (spill coffee, late) | | 6 | Review | Simulate a market negotiation | Record a dialogue buying fruit | Week 5: Expanding Fluency – Present Continuous & Future Plans | Day | Topic | Structure | Speaking Challenge | |------|----------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------| | 1 | Actions now | I am reading. She is sleeping. | Describe 5 things happening around you | | 2 | Future (going to) | I’m going to travel tomorrow. | Say 3 plans for next weekend | | 3 | Future (will) | I’ll call you later. | Make 5 spontaneous promises/decisions | | 4 | Time markers | Now, right now, tomorrow, next week | Mix tenses: “Now I cook. Tomorrow I’ll cook.” | | 5 | Common mistakes | I go vs I am going | Correct 5 wrong sentences aloud | | 6 | Review | Describe a photo + future plan | 90-sec improvised monologue | Week 6: Review & Real Conversation Practice Daily speaking exam simulation You can use this as a self-study guide