ESL BEGINNER SYLLABUS

1. Basic Social Interactions

• Greetings & Introductions ( Hi / Good morning. My name is...)

• Asking & Answering: How are you? Where are you from? What do you do?

• Polite Phrases: Please, Thank You, Excuse Me, Sorry

• How to ask and respond to "How are you?" naturally

• Small talk (weather, hobbies, weekend plans)

• Saying goodbye politely

2. Shopping & Transactions

• Asking for Prices and discounts (How much is this? Is there a discount?)

• Sizes & Colors (Do you have this in…?)

• Trying on Clothes (Can I try this on? Where’s the fitting room?)

• Complaints & Returns (This doesn’t fit, Can I exchange it?)

• Asking for prices & understanding numbers

• How to ask for a bargain (if applicable)

• Paying at a store (cash/card/check)

3. Ordering Food & Dining Out

• Reading a menu & asking for recommendations

• Placing an order (including dietary requests)

• Complaining politely (wrong order, cold food)

• Asking for the bill & tipping customs

4. Travel & Transportation

• Understand common signs ( Exit, Entrance, Bathroom, Danger)

• Booking tickets (plane, train, bus)

• Asking for directions (landmarks, public transport)

• Taking a taxi (telling the driver where to go)

• Booking Tickets (Train, Bus, Plane, Hotel)

• Checking in/out of a hotel

5. Health & Emergencies

• Asking for Help (I need a doctor / police, ambulance)

• Describing Symptoms (I have a headache / fever / stomachache)

• At the Pharmacy (I need medicine for…)

• Describing symptoms to a doctor

• Buying medicine at a pharmacy

• Reporting a lost item

6. Work & Professional Settings

• Simple phone calls (answering, leaving messages)

• Writing short emails (requests, appointments)

• Talking to coworkers (basic office interactions)

7. Daily Life & Services

• Making Plans (Do you want to…? When? Where?)

• Talking about Likes/Dislikes (I love… / I don’t like…)

• Inviting Someone Out (Would you like to go for coffee?)

• Making appointments (doctor, salon, etc.)

• Using the post office/bank

• Asking for Wi-Fi passwords & tech help