# First steps in British English for complete beginners

**Language:** English  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Listen in as Grace and Harry talk about their lives, hobbies, and reasons for learning languages in real, everyday English. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

**Setting:** Grace and Harry meet in the breakfast room of a cosy B&B near Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow's West End. Over the course of a fortnight, they chat each morning about their daily plans, backgrounds, and why they are both learning new languages.

## Lessons

### 1. Greeting people and introducing yourself

Grace and Harry greet each other warmly and introduce themselves by name.

### 2. Saying where you are from

Grace and Harry ask each other about their hometowns and where they come from in the UK.

### 3. Asking someone to repeat something

Harry asks Grace to clarify and spell the name of her hometown, and she explains that it is by the sea.

### 4. Talking about hobbies and exercise

Grace explains her love for daily sea swimming, and Harry shares his preference for running up the fells.

### 5. Clarifying the meaning of a word

Grace asks Harry to explain a word she does not understand, and Harry asks her why she is visiting Glasgow.

### 6. Talking about your job

Grace and Harry discuss their occupations and explain the professional reasons for their trips to Glasgow.

### 7. Changing the topic of conversation

After discussing their different careers, Grace smoothly transitions the conversation to the topic of learning languages.

### 8. Talking about your holiday plans

Harry explains that he is learning Spanish and shares his plans to travel to Spain next year.

### 9. Discussing language learning

Grace shares that she is learning French and talks to Harry about how difficult it can be.

### 10. Asking about someone's daily plans

Harry talks about his Spanish studies before Grace asks him what he is doing today.

### 11. Confirming where a place is

Grace explains her schedule for the day, and Harry asks if the park she mentioned is nearby.

### 12. Suggesting plans to meet up

Grace talks about her love for morning walks, prompting Harry to suggest joining her the next day.

### 13. Ending a conversation politely

Grace thanks Harry for their chat, and Harry suggests seeing each other the following day.

### 14. Saying goodbye to someone

Grace and Harry confirm their plans to meet tomorrow and say their final goodbyes.