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English for Adults

English One

AdultsCEFR Pre-A1–A1

A foundational English course for true beginners focusing on essential classroom language, basic introductions, and daily routines. Students learn the English alphabet, numbers, personal pronouns, and basic present tense verbs. Topics include introducing yourself, talking about family, describing your neighborhood, and discussing occupations. This course establishes core vocabulary for nationalities, family members, places in the city, and basic directions.

  • 6units
  • 7quizzes and exams
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Who is this course for?

Adults and older teens in language schools, colleges and university programs who want steady progress through clear levels.

Outcomes

What students will be able to do

By the end of the course, students can:

  • Build vocabulary and grammar in meaningful contexts
  • Improve listening and reading through real topics
  • Speak and write with growing accuracy and confidence
  • Apply the language in tasks that match the course focus

Course structure

6 units

  1. Unit 1Introduction
  2. Unit 2Hello. I’m …
  3. Unit 3Every day I …
  4. Unit 4My neighborhood
  5. Unit 5What does he do?
  6. Unit 6Review

Skills

Skills practised in every unit

Lessons in each unit are grouped by skill, so the four skills, grammar and vocabulary are taught in every unit.

Reading

Articles, stories and real-world texts at the right level.

Listening

Conversations and audio with a range of voices.

Speaking

Pair work, discussions and recorded speaking tasks.

Writing

Guided writing that builds from sentences to full texts.

Grammar

Clear explanations, followed by practice that is marked automatically.

Vocabulary

Words with images and audio, reviewed across units.

Included

What comes with the course

The course is taught on the Smrt platform, with lessons, practice, assessment and classroom tools included.

Ready-to-teach lessons

Readings, conversations, audio and images for the classroom screen.

Automatically marked practice

Exercises in eight types, with scores straight into the gradebook.

Quizzes and exams

Unit quizzes and course assessments, marked in the platform.

Classroom tools

Assignments, gradebook and attendance in Smrt Classroom.

Web and mobile

Students study in any browser or on the Smrt Study app.

Training from Canadian teachers

Qualified Canadian teachers train your staff to teach with Smrt English.

Talk to us

A Canadian company, based in Vancouver

Our head office is in Vancouver: the curriculum team, teacher training and support all work from here.