From “My name is” to your first independent trip: Your new superpowers after Elementary level

Do you remember that feeling when you know a hundred English words but can't put them into a simple sentence? When “cat,” “dog,” and “London” are running through your head, but when a tourist asks you a question, you just smile awkwardly? This is a starting point that many people know. It seems that there is an invisible wall between you and the world of English.

But there comes a point when this wall begins to crumble. It doesn't happen all of a sudden, but it's a feeling you can't mistake for anything else. This is the moment when the language turns from a set of rules and words in a textbook into a living instrument. This magical stage is called the Elementary level. Experts use the terms A1 or A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), but the point is not in the name. It's about transformation: you move from passive knowledge to active use of the language for communication, travel, and discovery.

Elementary level is your ignition key. It is the foundation on which you will build your skyscraper of fluency. Let's take a look into your near future and see what amazing doors the completion of this stage will open for you.

The greatest desire of every language learner is to start speaking. And it is at the Elementary level that your dreams begin to come true. It's no longer just memorized phrases like “My name is...” or “London is the capital of Great Britain”. This is the beginning of your personal story in English.

You will be able to not only introduce yourself, but also talk about yourself, your family, work and hobbies using simple but confident sentences. And all this thanks to basic grammar, which at this stage becomes your reliable assistant.

● Present Simple allows you to