Learning Basic English Words

When you plan to study English, you have to learn these basic English words in order for you to understand it better, as you go along the process. You cannot just jump-start yourself to an intermediate or advanced level if you have not learned these basic words, thus, you will find it very difficult to catch up with the lessons thereafter. 

As a student, you need to learn the basic foundation of learning English, that it, you have to start learning, you have to equate yourself with the basics. Learning is fun, especially if you have knowledge with the basics. 

As a teacher, you have to educate your students to learn the basic English words, you have to make sure that they have gone through the preliminary levels. You don't want your students have a hard time understanding or catching up with the lessons, making it difficult for them to learn the language. The secret of making your students at ease with learning the language is by making them understand the basics.

These are some of the basic English words that you have to learn.

ENGLISH ALPHABET

• A - apple, arrow, arm, ant, ape, ax, airplane, anteater, antelope
• B - bear, bee, ball, bat, balloon, bird, book, bag, banana
• C - cat, car, chair, cheese, caterpillar, cow, clock, carrots
• D - dog, deer, dinosaur, dolphin, desk, duck, door, den
• E - eel, elephant, eagle, ear, eardrum, earth, egg, envelope
• F - frog, freeze, fog, fruit, friends, fossil, fork, fish, flag
• G - goat, guitar, golf, gift, gem, girl, globe, gorilla, glass, giraffe
• H - hat, hair, hen, hand, helicopter, hammer, heart, house
• I - ice, ice cream, igloo, island, Insects, inchworm
• J - jaguar, jelly, juice, jar, jam, jet, jacket, jellyfish, jeep
• K - kangaroo, ketchup, koala, key, kite, king, knife
• L - lion, leaf, lips, lamb, lamp, ladder, ladybug, lizard, lemon
• M - moon, meat, mouth, monkey, mouse, mug, melon
• N - net, nail, needle, nest, nose, nut, neck, nurse, name
• O - octopus, orangutan, orange, owl, ostrich, onion
• P - penguin, peacock, pen, pig, pail, pea, pizza, pan
• Q - queen, quail, question, quilt, quarter
• R - rabbit, rocket, rose, rhinoceros, radio, ring
• S - spider, star, swan, socks, shoes, snowflakes, sheep
• T - tiger, telescope, train, towel, toy, teeth, truck, turkey
• U - umbrella, unicorn, uniform, unicycle, utensils
• V - vase, vest, vegetable, vampire, violin, vehicle, violet
• W - whale, water, watermelon, window, walnut, wagon
• X - xylophone, xenon, x-ray, xerox
• Y - yacht, yo-yo, yoga, yawn, yoghurt, yarn, yard
• Z - zebra, zombie, zero, zipper, zoo

ENGLISH NUMBERS

• 1 - one
• 2 - two
• 3 - three
• 4 - four
• 5 - five
• 6 - six
• 7 - seven
• 8 - eight
• 9 - nine
• 10 - ten
• 11 - eleven
• 12- twelve
• 13 - thirteen
• 14 - fourteen
• 15 - fifteen
• 16 - sixteen
• 17 - seventeen
• 18 - eighteen
• 19 - nineteen
• 20 - twenty
• 50 - fifty
• 60 - sixty
• 70 - seventy
• 80 - eighty
• 90 - ninety
• 100 - one hundred
• 1000 - one thousand
• 1000000 - one million

ENGLISH GREETINGS and INTRODUCTIONS

     Everyday Greetings

• Hi!
• Hello!
• How are you?
• Good morning!
• Good afternoon!
• Good evening!
• Good bye!

     Special Greetings

• Merry Christmas!
• Happy New Year!
• Happy Valentines!
• Happy Easter!
• Get well soon!
• Good luck!
• Congratulations!
• Thank you!

     How to Greet Someone

• Good morning Mr. Smith!
• Good morning Mr. Smith, how are you?
• Good afternoon to you!
• Good evening everyone!
• Glad to meet you!
• Nice to meet you!

     English Basic Shapes

THE 3 PRIMARY COLORS

These are the primary colors used mostly by artists. They are called primary because they are the basis of any other colors. 

BASIC BODY PARTS

English for Beginners

Learners of English is classified into:

• Beginners
• Pre-intermediate
• Intermediate
• Advance

English for Beginners - Lessons

BASIC CONVERSATIONS

PART I - I Am + NOUN

Hi, I am Ken.

       Hello Ken, I am Lucy.

Nice to meet you.

      Nice to meet you too.

How are you?

      I am doing well!

How about you?

      I am great!

PART II - He / She / Is

I am Ken. He is Benny.

    Hello everyone, I am Shiela.

She is Lucy. She is a dancer.

    I am Yuriko. I am a dancer too.

She loves to play the piano.

    He loves to play the guitar.

PART III - Telling Time

What time is it?

    It's half past three.

Excuse me. Can you tell the time please?

    Yes, of course. It's seven o' clock.

Can you tell me the time, please.

    Sure. No problem. It's already 3:00 in the afternoon.

PART IV - Giving Personal Information

What is your name?

      I am Ben.

What is your family name?

      My family name is Yokohama.

Where do you live?

      I live in Osaka, Japan.

What is your work?

      I am a Medical doctor.

PART V - In A Shop

Can I help you?

     Yes, I am looking for a ring.

What can I do for you?

     How much is your cappuccino?

Is this dress for sale?

     Yes, it is 50% less.

I want to buy the latest TV set.

     I am sorry Sir, but our TV set is out of stock.

PART VI - In An Airport

May I have your ticket please.

     Of course. Here you go.

Smoking area or non-smoking area?

     I would like to take the non-smoking area.

Please be on deck on time.

     Thank you!

Would you like to take the seat near the aisle?
     Yes, that would be good. Thank you!

Thank you for flying with us. Have a safe trip!

Do you have any baggage?
     Yes, this suitcase and this medium bag.

Here is your boarding pass. Have a nice flight!
     Thank you!

Conversation between a passenger and the custom officer:

Custom: Welcome to the Philippines. May I see your passport please?

Passenger: Sure. Here it is.

Custom: Where are you coming from?

Passenger: I'm coming from Tokyo, Japan.

Custom: What is the purpose of your visit here?

Passenger: I'm here on a vacation.

Custom: How long are you planning to stay?

Passenger: I'll be staying for two weeks.

Custom: Where will you be staying?

Passenger: I'll be staying at a friend’s house.

Custom: Have you ever been to the Philippines before?

Passenger: No, this is my first time.

Custom: Do you have anything to declare?

Passenger: No, nothing.

Custom: Enjoy your vacation.

Passenger: Thank you so much and have a great day.

PART VII - Asking or Giving Directions

May I know where the nearest subway station from here?

     Just walk two blocks from here then turn right, it’s there.

Where are we right now?

     We are in Tsim Tsa Tsui road. What place are you heading to?

I am lost. Will you help me find my way home?

      Sure, What is the name of the street where your house is located?

Conversation 1:

   Akina: Excuse me. Is there a supermarket _____ here?

   Laura: Yes. There's one near here.

   Akina: How /i , get, do, there/?

   Laura: At the traffic lights, take the first left and go straight on. It's on the left.

   Akina: /it, is, far/?

   Laura: Not really.

  Akina: Thank you.

  Laura: Don't mention it.

PART VIII - In A Hotel

Conversation I
A: Good evening! how may I help you?
B: Yes, I want to stay for the night.
A: What room would you like to have Sir?
B: I prefer the executive please.
A: Single bedroom or double bedroom Sir?
B: Single please!
A: Here's your key Sir, thank you! Please enjoy the night.
B: Thank you so much!

         Conversation 2

       Hotel crew: Good evening. Can I help you?

         Akira: Yes, please. I'd like a room for the night.

Hotel Crew: Would you like a single room, or a double room?

Akira: A single bed, please. How much is the room?

Hotel Crew: it's 2000 yen per night, Sir.

Akira: Can I pay by card?

Hotel Crew: Certainly. We take Visa, Master Card and Japan Express. Could you fill in this form, please?

Akira: Do you need my passport number?

Hotel Crew: No, just an address and your signature.

Akira: Here you are.

Hotel Crew: Here's your key Sir. Your room number is 212.

Akira: Thank you.

Hotel Crew: Thank you. If you need anything, just dial 0 for the front desk. Have a good stay!

        Conversation 3

        Tourist:  I need a taxi.
           Receptionist: We can provide you with a private car, if you'd prefer.
           Tourist: No, the taxi will do.
           Receptionist: Perhaps you'd like to take a beautiful car.
           Tourist: No, thank you. I’m fine with a taxi.
           Receptionist: No private car, just the taxi. I got it. Where are you going?
           Tourist: I'm seeing a show at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
           Receptionist: What time should you want the taxi to be here to pick you up?
           Tourist: I'm ready to go anytime.
            Receptionist: I'll have a taxi for you in a moment, sir. I will call you back.
            Tourist: Great! As soon as I get your call, I'll be downstairs. Thank you.
            Receptionist: My pleasure, Sir. You will enjoy our new and clean taxis, sir. 

       

PART VIII - In A Restaurant

A: I would like to make a reservation for 2 people on Friday night.
B: What time would you like to reserve?
A: Is 7:oo in the evening available?
B: I'm afraid no. We don't have any more seats available for that time.
A: Okay, that's fine. We'll just take the available time you have.
B: The available time is 8:00 in the evening, would you like that?
A: Yes, it's fine. 
B: The reservation is set, your table number is 04.
A: Thank you!

At the Restaurant

Waiter: Can I help you?

Akira: A table for two please.

Waiter: This way.

Ordering

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

Akira: Yes, we'll have the chicken with vegetables, and the vegetable pasta.

Waiter: Anything to drink?

Akira: Just some water please.

After the Meal

Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Coffee? Dessert?

Akira: No, just the bill please.

Important Ways to Improve Your Study Habits in English!

Here are lists of ways on how you can improve your study in English: 

1. Do not be afraid to make mistakes and be confident enough to correct them. 
2. Surround yourself with English by putting yourself in an all English speaking environment where you can learn your way to improve your speaking skills.
3. Practice makes perfect. Learn to speak the language in everything you say or do, and learn to practice every word that you encounter in between.
4. Have someone inspire you to improve your English. You can tell your family and close friends about it so they can help you with your journey.
5. Always remember and use the 4 core skills in English: READING , WRITING, SPEAKING, and LISTENING. They all need to be worked on for you to improve.
6. Keep a list of the words that are new to you or those words that you don't really understand. You can review them from time to time in order for you to be familiar with those difficult words. You will find words easier to remember if you try to remember an example sentence using that word rather the word on its own.
7. Give yourself a long term goal, at the same time, give attention to short term goals also and you have to focus on working towards achieving that goal.
8. Learn to love your study. You’ll learn more when you put yourself into it.
9. Try to explore thing on how you can learn easily. Might it be by memorizing, reading, speaking, summarizing or other methods that you find interesting. 
10. If you don't understand the words that you see or read, you can ask someone who knows, it can be your Teacher or anyone whom you know can tell you the exact meaning of the words.
11. Review all your learning. Throughout the entire day, you encounter a lot of different new words. All you have to do to remember those is to review every time.
12. Read a lot! Books can really be of help if you want to improve you English skills. A lot of vocabularies can be found in mostly of books. You can start reading children's books if you are a beginner of learning English, because it has basic English words in order for you to understand quickly. And then, if you feel you get better, you can proceed with other books.
13. Use English whenever and wherever you can!
14. Keep an English diary or journal. Start by writing a few sentences a day and then get into the habit of writing more.
15. Enjoy learning! We learn more when we are having fun!
16. Use resources which match your level. Don’t use texts/listening exercises which are too difficult or too easy. Use materials which challenge you but don’t frustrate you.
17. You need to have an understanding of the English grammar. There are many lessons about grammar that you can find. Try to see those lessons one by one and understand. In that way, you can have basic understanding of what you are learning.
18. Once you have a basic level of English explore the different ways you can say the same thing. This makes your English more interesting to the listener and it shouldn’t be too difficult for you because you already know the basics. For example, how many ways can we say, ‘Goodbye' in English?
19. Find a comfortable, peaceful place for quiet study. You need somewhere where you can focus 100%.
20. Focus on your study! That matters most.