Starter Beginner – Level 1 (trial)
About Course
This trial course is on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM JST.
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Course Overview
This course is designed to create a strong base for you to confidently express simple ideas.
This course builds a strong foundation to help you confidently express simple ideas. Unlike traditional programs that focus only on grammar or communication, this BEAR course blends both through practical activities and peer interaction. Perfection isn’t the goal, clear understanding and effortful expression are. Engaging with classmates of various levels will boost your growth by exposing you to diverse strengths and challenges.
What will you learn?
You’ll practice everyday vocabulary and basic grammar (like “verb to be”) through guided conversation. Lessons will help you talk about people, places, and things while introducing common expressions and communication strategies.
Outline
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Unit |
Unit description |
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1 |
Orientation & Present Simple – Verb to Be (affirmative form) – “I am” and “You are” |
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2 |
Present Simple – Verb to Be (negative form) – “I am not” and “You are not” |
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3 |
Present Simple – Verb to Be (interrogative form) – “Am I?” and “Are you?” |
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4 |
Present Simple – Verb to Be (third person singular) – “He / She / It is” |
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5 |
Possessive Pronouns – “My, your, his, her, and its” |
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6 |
Interrogative Words – “What / Who / Why” |
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7 |
Plural Pronouns – “We, our, they, and their” |
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8 |
Existential Clauses (affirmative and negative forms) – “There is / are (not)” |
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9 |
Existential Clauses (interrogative forms) and Prepositions of Place – “Is / Are there” and “in, on, by, under, in front of, and behind” |
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10 |
Demonstrative Pronouns – “This and that” |
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11 |
More Interrogative Words – “When / Where / How” |
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12 |
Test your skills (Review) |
