Covered Subject Area:

1. Grammar

• Tenses: Present continuous, past simple, past continuous, and future simple.
• Questions: Forming and answering questions using “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” “how,” and question tags.
• Modals: Modal verbs for ability, permission, requests, and offers (can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would).
• Comparatives and Superlatives: Comparing people, places, and things.
• Adverbs: Frequency adverbs (always, usually, sometimes, never) and manner adverbs (quickly, slowly).
• Prepositions: More complex prepositions of time, place, and movement.
• Pronouns: Object pronouns and reflexive pronouns.
• Articles: Usage of definite and indefinite articles with specific and general nouns.
• Conjunctions: Coordinating (and, but, or) and basic subordinating conjunctions (because, although, if).

2. Vocabulary

• Daily Life: Vocabulary related to common daily activities, routines, and chores.
• Shopping and Services: Words and phrases used in shops, restaurants, and service contexts.
• Health and Body: Basic medical terms, parts of the body, and common illnesses.
• Travel and Transport: Vocabulary for travel, directions, and public transport.
• Weather: More detailed weather vocabulary and expressions.
• Hobbies and Leisure: Terms for various hobbies, sports, and leisure activities.
• Education: Vocabulary related to school subjects, classroom activities, and educational systems.
• Work and Jobs: Basic job titles, workplace vocabulary, and common professions.

3. Listening Skills

• Understanding Simple Conversations: Following short, straightforward conversations on familiar topics.
• Following Instructions: Understanding multi-step instructions and directions.
• Listening for Specific Information: Extracting specific information from short audio texts (announcements, messages, interviews).

4. Speaking Skills

• Describing Experiences and Events: Talking about past experiences, events, and future plans.
• Expressing Opinions and Preferences: Giving simple opinions, likes, and dislikes, and discussing preferences.
• Making Requests and Offers: Using polite forms to make requests, offers, and suggestions.
• Participating in Conversations: Engaging in brief, social interactions on familiar topics, asking and answering questions, and sustaining a conversation.

5. Reading Skills

• Reading for Gist and Detail: Understanding the main ideas and details in short texts such as personal letters, emails, and articles.
• Following Instructions: Understanding written instructions, directions, and simple manuals.
• Identifying Information: Finding specific information in longer texts, such as advertisements, brochures, and schedules.

6. Writing Skills

• Writing Personal Letters and Emails: Composing simple personal letters and emails, including invitations, thank-you notes, and apologies.
• Descriptive Writing: Writing short paragraphs to describe people, places, and experiences.
• Filling Forms: Completing more detailed forms and applications with personal information.
• Narrative Writing: Writing simple narratives about past events and personal experiences.

7. Pronunciation

• Word Stress: Recognizing and practicing stress patterns in multi-syllable words.
• Intonation Patterns: Practicing intonation in questions, statements, and exclamations.
• Connected Speech: Understanding and practicing the natural flow of speech, including contractions and linking sounds.

8. Cultural Awareness

• Cultural Differences: Learning about cultural norms and differences in English-speaking countries.
• Festivals and Traditions: Basic knowledge of festivals, holidays, and traditions in various cultures.
• Social Etiquette: Understanding polite forms of address, greetings, and social customs.

By the end of the A2 course, you should be able to:

• Listening: Can understand phrases and common expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance.
• Reading: Can read very short, simple texts and find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material.
• Speaking: Can communicate in simple, routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information.
• Writing: Can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need.

Functional Outcome: Overall, passing the A2 level means you can handle simple, straightforward communication in everyday situations and perform basic tasks that involve direct exchanges of information on familiar topics.