A1 Grand Review — All Topics Together

A1 — grammar, listening, reading, writing

Common mistake: “The people in Medellín is very friendly.” — Correct: “The people in Medellín are very friendly.”

This is everything A1 gave you, working together: identity, routines, what's happening now, rules, advice and descriptions — one level, one story.

your A1 map
TopicKey example
To be & pronounsShe is a designer
Present simpleShe works every day
Present continuousShe is working now
ModalsYou should visit
Relative clausesa person who designs
Prepositionson Monday at nine

Practice

  1. Look! Ben ___ a video right now. (is recording, records, record)
  2. A designer is a person ___ creates beautiful things. (who, which, where)
  3. Kenji loves Sofía's photos. He looks at ___ every day. (them, they, their)
  4. 'A library is a place where you can read' is correct.
  5. We use 'which' for people.
  6. Sofía is busy now — she ___ working on a poster.
  7. Carmen is the woman ___ gives the best advice.
  8. Ben never arrives ___ time for class.
  9. Unscramble: who, is, Kenji, student, a, studies, hard
  10. Unscramble: is, now, Sofía, working
  11. Find the mistake: The people is very friendly.
  12. Find the mistake: I see she every day.
  13. Find the mistake: Where you live?
  14. Sofía designs posters. — Say it is happening right now (add 'right now').
  15. A teacher is a person. A teacher helps students. — Combine the two sentences with 'who'.
  16. Ben always arrives early. — Write the opposite with 'never'.
  17. Describe your city: 'My city is a place where...'
  18. What are you doing right now? (I am...)

Listening

Sofía: Kenji, what are you doing? We have to leave at seven!

Kenji: I'm packing my camera. Ben is recording a goodbye video in the garden.

Sofía: Of course he is. He never does anything on time.

Carmen: Boys! You should eat something before the trip.

Kenji: Carmen, you are the person who taught me the most important word in Spanish.

Carmen: Which word?

Kenji: Familia. This is a house where everyone is family.

Reading

It is Kenji's last week in Medellín, and everyone is busy. Sofía is designing a photo album — she is the friend who never forgets a detail. Ben is planning the party, which is dangerous, because Ben can't plan anything. Carmen is cooking all day; you can smell the arepas from the street. 'You shouldn't be sad,' she tells Kenji. 'People who love each other always meet again.' Kenji smiles. He has to go home, but he knows this is not a goodbye. It is a 'see you later'.