# First steps in American English for absolute beginners

**Language:** English  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Join Olivia and Jackson for introducing yourself and sharing personal stories, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** Olivia and Jackson meet at a local community center in Chicago where they have both signed up for a weekend language-learning meetup. They sit together at a quiet table in the center's lounge area to practice their conversation skills and share their learning journeys.

## Lessons

### 1. Introducing yourself to someone new

Olivia asks Jackson if she can sit next to him, and the two introduce themselves and ask about each other's day.

### 2. Asking where someone is from

Olivia and Jackson chat about liking the cafe before sharing where they grew up and where they live now.

### 3. Talking about your job

Jackson explains when and why he moved to Chicago, and he tells Olivia about his work as a software engineer.

### 4. Describing your work responsibilities

Olivia describes her work as a graphic designer and explains what a logo is after Jackson asks for clarification.

### 5. Explaining why you learn languages

Jackson explains to Olivia that he is learning a new language to communicate better with his grandparents, whom he visits almost every weekend.

### 6. Talking about your family members

Olivia shares how close she lives to her sister and how much she enjoys visiting her young niece and nephew, while Jackson asks about their ages.

### 7. Discussing future travel plans

Olivia tells Jackson about her desire to travel to Mexico or Spain in the future and how learning a language will help her connect with people there.

### 8. Sharing your favorite outdoor hobbies

Jackson and Olivia bond over their shared love for the outdoors as they discuss hiking, taking nature photos, and the possibility of going on a trip together.

### 9. Talking about your musical talents

Olivia and Jackson discuss their musical abilities, with Jackson sharing his guitar playing and Olivia admitting she cannot play any instruments.

### 10. Asking someone for clarification

Olivia shares her love for exploring local coffee shops, and Jackson asks her to clarify what she means when she describes her favorite spot as quiet.

### 11. Offering to show the way

Olivia clarifies what makes her favorite coffee shop calm and offers to show Jackson how to get there next week.

### 12. Ending a conversation politely

Jackson and Olivia thank each other for the pleasant conversation and for practicing Spanish together before wrapping up their chat.

### 13. Sending regards to someone's family

Olivia and Jackson prepare to head home, and Olivia asks Jackson to pass along her greetings to his grandparents.

### 14. Suggesting a future meeting

Jackson proposes meeting up again next weekend before he and Olivia say their final goodbyes.