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Overview - English Language Instruction for Beginning Students

English Language Instruction Elinet's Basic Certificate Program covers 100 lessons, each containing five pages of extremely valuable learning materials, including recorded audio dialogues (MP3 files) touching on hundreds of topics and issues.

Dialogues are followed by a list of newly introduced words and expressions, carefully selected Useful Phrases and Models, and English Grammar rules, all presented in an easy-to-digest, colourful, attractive manner.

students receive over 4,200 of the most popular and widely used English nouns, adjectives, verbs and verb combinations, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, etc.
includes thousands of useful expressions and conversational models
presented in logical groups in easy-to-view, conveniently organized boxes
includes over 100 embedded MP3 audio dialogues for repeated listening

Lessons are visually attractive and contain colour photo images and examples of photo clip art serving as illustrations to dialogues, grammar tables, and conversational models. The language used in Elinet dialogues and grammar examples gradually increases in complexity. If studied one at a time, Elinet lessons provide a step-by-step, fun learning experience.

In every lesson, students are required to complete a number of exercises and special assignments requiring both independent processing of lesson content by the students and interaction with their Elinet Tutor.

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Who Is it For?

The Basic Certificate Program is designed for anyone who has no or very little knowledge of English and wishes to receive the most important practical speaking, reading and comprehension skills in the shortest time possible.

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What English Skills Are Developed?

Elinet's Basic Program develops the following key language skills and more:

Listening Comprehension

Listening to recorded audio dialogues (MP3 files) featuring native English speakers helps students develop their understanding of spoken, fluent English language used in a wide range of situations. At the same time students become accustomed to two major varieties of English pronunciation – North American (used in Canada and the US) and British (United Kingdom).

Clear Speech

Repeatedly listening to the MP3 dialogues and imitating the speakers helps students develop clear and articulate speech and improve their quality of pronunciation. Good pronunciation and clear articulation are major factors in successful language communication. Consistent work on Elinet dialogues and conversational models builds students' confidence in dealing with real-life English language situations and ensures their successful verbal communication under real-life stress.

Accent Reduction

Practising your speech using Elinet's unique audio lessons can help reduce foreign accents or even remove them altogether. Losing your native accent is an important step on the road to better employment, career growth, improved image, and personal success.

Reading Comprehension

Building your reading skills with the help of Elinet dialogues, texts, exercises, and valuable information segments is fascinating and fun. Working with Elinet's learning materials dramatically improves reading comprehension, a key element of successful language communication.

Building Word Power

Students are expected to learn all new words, grammar, models and expressions presented in each lesson so they can move forward to the next lesson. Active vocabulary building is essential to students' progress at every level of the Elinet program.

Building Writing / Typing Skills

At the completion of each lesson, students are required to submit completed written assignments to their individual tutors via email. These assignments are specifically designed to develop students' English writing / typing skills.

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001

The English alphabet (audio support). Phonetics: Complete guide to pronunciation of English vowels and consonants (audio support), including phonetic symbols and examples of the British and North American (Canadian and US) varieties of pronunciation. 2 exercises.

002

Grammar: Combinations of this - that, these - those with English nouns in singular and plural and with adjectives. Formation of basic sentences (affirmative, questions and negatives). Phonetics: Pronunciation of major English vowel and consonant combinations (audio support with examples), including phonetic symbols and examples of the British and North American (Canadian and US) varieties of pronunciation. List of new words. 3 exercises.

003

Grammar: Formation of basic sentences (affirmative, questions and negatives) for simple actions using the Present Progressive Tense (in singular and plural). Introduction of question words; definite and indefinite articles in singular and plural; formation of regular English plurals. List of new words. 4 exercises.

004

Grammar: Irregular English plurals. Expanded use of the Present Progressive Tense (singular and plural subjects). Singular and plural contractions. Introduction of personal pronouns and possessive adjectives, in singular and plural. Phonetics: Importance of distinction between voiced / voiceless consonants and short / long vowels (with audio examples). List of new words. 4 exercises.

005

Story: SHOPPING: A man is shopping for groceries with his son. Grammar: Expanded coverage of the Present Progressive Tense (singular and plural subjects): affirmative, negative and questions on the subject of shopping. Introduction of first numerals. Useful Phrases and Models: Usage of inside - outside, once ..., all kinds of ... Useful noun + of + noun: combinations. List of new words. 3 exercises.

006

Dialogue: SUPERMARKET: A woman is shopping at a supermarket, talking to a friend. Grammar: Correct usage of some / any for amount and quantity. More useful noun + of + noun combinations. Phonetics: Confused vowels, importance of distinction between [?] and [e]. Useful Phrases and Models: Intentions, Plans, Desire; Approval. Regret, Compassion. Basic English Greetings, Typical Reaction to Greetings. Standard Questions about Family, Typical Replies. Formulas of Leaving People, Saying Good-Bye. List of new words. 5 exercises.

007

Dialogue: GROCERY SHOPPING: A couple is shopping at a supermarket, discussing quantity / amount. Grammar: Correct usage of countable and uncountable nouns; singular / plural with numbers; approximate amount/distance. Correct usage of amount and quantity words and models. Useful Phrases and Models: Approval, Agreement, Satisfaction. Saying Thanks. Expressing Confirmation; Asking to Wait, etc. Talking about an Approximate Amount or Distance. List of popular noun combinations of quantity (countable and uncountable nouns). List of new words. 6 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

008

Dialogue: TALKING TO A NEIGHBOUR: A young woman is talking to a neighbour, discussing banking, postal services, birthday gifts. Grammar: Direction of Movement (singular and plural): verbs come and go in the Present Progressive Tense. Talking about Time Remaining. Examples of the Most Popular Verbs with Prepositions, formation of questions for these structures. Useful Phrases and Models: Problems. Reaction to Good News. Surprise. Apology. Popular Expressions of Saying Good-Bye. Taking Some Time, Finding Lost Objects. Expanded List of Popular English Greetings and Typical Reaction to Greetings. List of new words. 3 exercises.

009

Dialogue: ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE: Two neighbours talking about household activities and plans. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking about Plans. Changing the Subject of a Conversation. Expressing Understanding. Polite Enquiry, Seeking Information, Expressing Hope and Typical Reactions. Extensive list of Useful Verb Combinations: Household Activities and Chores, House and Yard Work (2 pages long). List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

010

Dialogue: MOVING TO A NEW HOME: A man is discussing with a co-worker his family's move to a smaller seaside community. Grammar: Introducing the Simple Present Tense: singular and plural; affirmative, negative and questions. Short answers to questions in the Simple Present. Understanding the difference between the Simple Present and the Present Progressive tenses. Useful Phrases and Models: Means of transportation: by. Time of Day Expressions. Wishing Success, Luck. Expressing an Opinion. Understanding the Reason, Agreeing with Arguments. Agreeing with a Speaker. Talking about Future Plans, Intentions. Seeking Information, Polite Enquiry. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

011

Dialogue: REAL-ESTATE: A potential buyer is asking a real-estate agent some questions about a house. Useful Phrases and Models: Interest, Lack of Interest. Asking for Specific Information. Asking Permission Politely. Saying Thanks. Satisfaction, Approval. Weak Possibility. Taking Some Time for Actions. Polite Request. Agreeing to a Request. Grammar: Verb have in the Simple Present Tense; have / has got combinations: affirmative, negative and questions, in singular and plural. List of new words. 4 exercises.

012

Dialogue: TRAVELLING TO A CANADIAN FARM. Grammar: Formation of Questions with Who / What / Whose / Which / How much / How many as a Subject. Complete list of all English question words. Possessive ?s. Useful Phrases and Models: Duration of Actions; Immediate Action; Reason and Cause. Approximate Time or Distance. Questions about Time Required. Enthusiastically Agreeing to an Idea, Offer, Suggestion. Correct usage of this time. List of new words. 3 exercises.

013

Dialogue: MY DAY: A woman tells a friend about her typical daily activities. Grammar: Verbs do and go in the Simple Present. every - all. Using Plural for Regular Actions. Popular Verbal Combinations: turn and go + verb-ing. Useful Phrases and Models: Days of the Week. Time of Day Expressions. Describing Quality, Characteristics. Careful Opinion, Guessing. Expressions of Likes. Frequency, Time Intervals. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

014

Dialogue: MEALS OF THE DAY: Two friends discussing what they like to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Grammar: Subject and Object Pronouns, (singular and plural). Degree of Quality: too / so + adjectives / adverbs. Useful Phrases and Models: Confirmation, Agreement. Expressions of Likes. Frequency. Difference between times and time. The same ? as ? Suggestions, Offers. Insisting, Urging People. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

015

Dialogue: ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN A SUPERMARKET. Grammar: Questions and Prepositions of Location and Direction. Here - there expressions. Useful Phrases and Models: Top Formulas to Use When You Need to Ask About Location of Products. Asking a Salesclerk for Assistance. Approaching a Stranger, Attracting Attention. Offering Help. Expressions of Satisfaction. Saying Thanks, Typical Reactions to Thanks. Expressions of Agreement, Confirmation. Polite Wishes When You Are Leaving People and Reaction. Asking to Repeat When You Do Not Understand. Ideas, Offers, Suggestions. Opportunity. Giving Advice. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

016

4 Dialogues: ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS INSIDE A BUILDING. Grammar: "The noun of a noun" rule. Cardinal and Ordinal Numerals: 1-19. Imperatives. Polite Imperatives. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking for Directions Inside a Building. Giving Directions Inside a Building. Looking for a Washroom. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

017

2 Dialogues: LOOKING FOR DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE CITY: Questions to Strangers. Useful Phrases and Models: Popular Formulas of Asking for Directions in the City. Giving the Description of a Place. Explaining the Location of Buildings and Streets: Popular Models and Prepositions; Approximate Distance to Places (2.5 pages long). List of new words. 2 exercises.

018

Dialogue: ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS ON THE STREET: A man asks for directions to a popular restaurant. Useful Phrases and Models: Confirming Information. Step-by-Step Instructions. Expressing Satisfaction. Uncertainty, Doubts. Checking Listener's Understanding. Confirming Your Understanding. Expressing an Opinion. Confirming Correct Results. More Popular Formulas of Asking for Directions in the City. Giving Walking and Driving Directions: Correct Prepositions and Popular Models (1.5 pages long). Usage of a couple of ...s. List of new words. 2 exercises.

019

Dialogue: GIVING DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE AIRPORT: A woman gives driving directions to a co-worker. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing Doubts, Uncertainty; Confirming Information; Conclusion, etc. Correct usage of along. Giving Driving Directions: Correct Prepositions and Popular Models (1.5 pages long). Useful Words: Places Around Town, Various Businesses and Services. List of new words. 2 exercises.

020

Dialogue: LOOKING FOR A PAY PHONE: A stranger gives a young woman walking directions. Grammar: Using There is ... for Location. quite - quiet. Useful Phrases and Models: Looking for a Nearby Location (hotel, coffee shop, etc). Confirming Understanding. Reaction to Thanks. Useful Words: More Places, Things and Buildings Around Town and On the Street (over 2 pages long). List of new words. 3 exercises.

021

Dialogue: CALLING ON THE PHONE: An insurance company agent is looking for a person. Grammar: End of a Process. "If" between Two Clauses. Useful Phrases and Models: Seeking Information, Popular Models of Polite Enquiry. Lack of Information. Apologizing When You Are Unable to Help or Give Directions. Uncertainty, Doubts about Information. Having Difficulty Answering a Question. Typical Reaction to an Apology. Useful Words: More Places Around Town. List of new words. 4 exercises.

022

Dialogue: WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Two holidaymakers chatting at a tropical resort. Grammar: Verb be in the Simple Present Tense: affirmative, negative and questions, in singular and plural. Useful Phrases and Models: Social Language: Introducing Yourself. Polite Enquiry. Wishing a Good Time. Saying Good-Bye. Talking about Your Wishes, Intentions, Plans. Expressing Satisfaction. Polite Disagreement, Correcting Information. Country of Origin. Nationality, Ethnic Background, Languages: Models of Questions and Answers. Discourse Markers (Gaining Time to Build a Sentence). a bit structure. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

023

Dialogue: WELCOME TO CANADA! An international student comes to Canada. Grammar: Location and Address: Correct Prepositions. Cardinal Numbers: 20 and up. Useful Phrases and Models: Showing, Locating Objects. Politely Offering Things. Filling In Forms and Applications. Typical Questions about Your Personal Information. Spelling Names and Words in English. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

024

Dialogue: MEETING NEW PEOPLE AT A PARTY: Film industry executives discussing a new movie being filmed in the city. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing Your Opinion; Making a Conclusion. Identifying Objects in English (singular and plural). Social Language: Introducing Two Strangers to Each Other. Popular English Greetings, Typical Reaction to Greetings. Focusing in a Conversation. Extent of Knowledge. Using a whole lot. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

025

Dialogue: COMMON FRIENDS: A man and a woman are talking about friends, office work, personal plans. Grammar: Comparative Quantity Determiner more: Popular Model: a "noun" of mine. Useful Phrases and Models: Confirming Information, Agreeing with a Speaker. Probability, Possibility. Certainty, Expectations. Reaction to News: Expressing Interest, Surprise, Amazement. Correcting Information, Introducing New Information. Returning to an Earlier Subject in a Conversation. Marital Status: Popular Questions and Answers. Congratulations, Polite Wishes, Good Hopes; Polite Reaction. Useful Words: Family Members and Relatives. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

026

Dialogue: LIVING IN CALGARY: Working and having fun in Alberta's largest city. Grammar: the Superlative Degree of Long and Short Adjectives. Useful Phrases and Models: Likes and Tastes: Questions and Answers. Asking about an Opinion, Impressions. Giving an Opinion. Sharing Impressions. Seeking Agreement, Confirmation. Expressing Agreement, Support; Confirming Information. Adding Information. Comparison. List of new words. 4 exercises.

027

Dialogue: MEETING AN OLD FRIEND AT THE AIRPORT: Sharing news about work and family, planning a fun trip. Grammar: Modal Verb can: Present and Future Abilities. Difference between hear and listen. Useful Phrases and Models: Meeting Friends After a Long Time: Top Models of Questions and Answers. Reaction to Good News, Positive Information. Suggestions, Offers, Ideas. Enthusiastically Agreeing to a Suggestion, Offer, Idea. Satisfaction with News. Complimenting on Objects. List of new words. 3 exercises.

028

Dialogue: HELPING A FRIEND. Grammar: away with verbs. Useful Phrases and Models: Reporting Problems; Questions about Possible Problems. Asking for Information or Feedback. Stopping Someone's Action. Surprised or Angry Reaction. Offering Help, Offering To Do Things for Other People. Agreeing to an Offer of Help. Politely Asking Someone's Permission. Giving Permission. Denying Permission, Prohibiting, Forbidding Actions. List of new words, including adjectival opposites. 4 exercises.

029

Dialogue: A BUSY DAY: Running a few errands around town ? banking, library, drycleaning, pharmacy. Useful Phrases and Models: Completion, End of a Process. Support, Agreement with a Speaker. Offering Encouragement, Support. Difference between before and in front of. Models of Polite Request. Agreeing to Help, Agreeing to a Request. Necessity, Obligations, Duties. Coming Up with Suggestions, Ideas, Offers. List of new words. 4 exercises.

030

Story: OUR LIVING ROOM: Describing the interior of a room. Useful Phrases and Models: Location of Objects. Useful Words: Rooms and Parts of a House. Grammar: There is ... There are ... structures (affirmative, negative and questions, in singular and plural). Differences between other and another. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

031

Dialogue: A BIG HOUSE FOR A BIG FAMILY: Moving into a new home. Grammar: Correct position of enough with nouns, adjectives and adverbs. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressions of Satisfaction; Reaction to Good News. Useful Words: List of objects in different rooms around the house. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

032

Dialogue: HOSTING A BARBEQUE FOR FRIENDS AT A NEW PLACE. Correct usage of during; more, a few more. Grammar: own with Possessive Adjectives. Useful Phrases and Models: Compliments on Objects. Making Enquiries, Asking for Information. Drawing Attention. Saying Good-Bye Until a Specific Time. Useful Words: List of objects outside the house. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

033

Dialogue: MY NEW KITCHEN: Two friends are unpacking and discussing a new kitchen. Grammar: adjective + infinitive; enough / too + adjective + infinitive. Irregular plurals of nouns. Prefix un- with verbs. Useful Phrases and Models: Accepting an Offer of Help. Giving Instructions. Useful Words: Cookware, Tableware, Kitchen Utensils. List of new words. 5 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

034

Dialogue: I'M HUNGRY, HOW ABOUT YOU? A young couple is making lunch. Grammar: Negative imperatives. Prefix re- with verbs. Useful Phrases and Models: Agreeing to an Idea, Offer; Having No Objections. Expectations. Strong Probability, Likelihood. Suggestions, Offers. Asking Someone's Permission To Do Things. Asking for Instructions. Compliments on Cooking. Hunger, Thirst. Popular informal verbal combinations. Useful verbal combinations of Cooking. Meat products. List of new words. 5 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

035

Dialogue: FOOD PRODUCTS: Checking what's left and what needs to be bought. Grammar: Absence and Small Quantities. Useful Phrases and Models: Offering Suggestions, Ideas. Expressing an Opinion, Sharing Information. Surprise, Disbelief, Amazement. Delivering Bad News. Confirming Bad News. Reaction to Disbelief. Not Understanding, Asking to Confirm Information. Expressing Anger. List of new words. 3 exercises.

036

Dialogue: WEEKEND ACTIVITIES: Two friends telling what they did over the past weekend. Grammar: Simple Past Tense. Short replies to questions in the Simple Past. Verb be in the Simple Past. Regular and irregular English verbs. Useful Phrases and Models: Satisfaction with Activities. Speaking Sincerely. Means of Transportation: popular verb combinations. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

037

Dialogue: TRAVELLING TO CANADA'S NORTH. Grammar: Signal words used in the Simple Past Tense. Audio list of most common irregular English verb forms in the Simple Past Tense (with examples, 2 pages long). Difference between at the end and in the end. List of new words. 3 exercises.

038

Dialogue: HOME RENOVATIONS: You can do it yourself. Grammar: Reflexive Pronouns; a list of some of the most common Reflexive Pronouns (with examples). Difference between know how and learn how. Useful Phrases and Models: Quality. Agreement. Plans, Intentions. Similarity. Comparison. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

039

Dialogue: CROSSING CANADA-US BORDER. Grammar: Ordinal Numbers: 20 and up. Useful Phrases and Models: Typical Questions to Travellers at Canadian / US Airports and at the Border. Correct Ways of Telling Dates and Months of the Year in English. Asking Permission Politely. Giving Permission. Plans: Questions and Answers. do some: popular noun and verb combinations. Usage of go on. List of new words. 5 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

040

Dialogue: FAMILY, CHILDREN, AGE. Useful Phrases and Models: Showing Interest to New Information. Reaction to Good News, Positive Information. Talking about Age: most popular combinations and expressions for all age groups. Expecting a baby. Comparing age of different people. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

041

Dialogue: GETTING READY FOR A FAMILY REUNION. Grammar: going to for Future Events, Actions, Plans (affirmatives, questions and negatives). Useful Information: National holidays in Canada and the US. Useful Phrases and Models: Surprised Reaction to New Information. Birthdays and Birthday Wishes. Correct usage of as usual, as always; as far away as; mid-; each other. Phonetics: informal pronunciation of going to. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

042

Dialogue: WEEKEND PLANS: Salmon fishing, spending time with children. Useful Phrases and Models: Talking about Your Wishes, Plans, Intentions. Polite Wishes to Other People; Reaction to Polite Wishes. Approximate Time, Distance, Amount. List of new words. 3 exercises.

043

Dialogue: FAMILY: Siblings, looking for a job, moving to another city. Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. Irregular Comparison Forms (adjectives and adverbs). Useful Phrases and Models: Requests, Instructions, Intentions: a special 3-part structure. Numerals with of. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

044

Dialogue: COMPUTER SECURITY. Grammar: Indefinite, General and Negative Pronouns. Useful Phrases and Models: Possibility in the Future. Assumptions, Expecting Certain Information. anti-; -free, etc. Difference between last and latest. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

045

Dialogue: DOGS: Your Pets. Grammar: Possessive Pronouns. Ownership. English Homophones. Useful Phrases and Models: Approval; Enthusiastic Approval. Most popular keep expressions. Usage of most of. List of new words. 6 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

046

Dialogue: VACATIONS IN MEXICO: Traffic, airport. Grammar: Indefinite Personal Pronouns. Telling the Time of Day. Time of Actions: Questions and Answers. Useful Phrases and Models: Limits and Duration of Time. Different time structures. Seeking Confirmation. Confirming Information. Asking Someone's Opinion. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

047

Dialogue: BUYING A HOUSE; BUYING A CONDOMINIUM. Grammar: Modal Auxiliary Verbs of Present and Past Ability. Popular Modifiers with Comparatives and Nouns. Useful Phrases and Models: Duration. Apology. Reason. Surprise. Reaction to Good News. Saying Good-Bye. List of new words. 3 exercises.

048

Dialogue: CONVENIENCES OF URBAN LIVING. Grammar: Formation of Adverbs of Manner. Useful Phrases and Models: Satisfaction. Excitement, Enthusiasm. Time, Money, Efforts Required. Words and Expressions of Proximity, Closeness. List of new words. 3 exercises.

049

Story: MY NEIGHBOURHOOD: A man tells about his life in a Canadian city. Useful Phrases and Models: Words and Expressions of Proximity, Closeness, Short Distance or Time. Using by, at, right with prepositions. Summing Up a Statement. Expressions of Frequency. Useful Words: Names for streets and tree varieties. List of new words. 5 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

050

Dialogue: LATE FOR THE WEDDING. Grammar: Necessity, Obligation in the Simple Past. Most popular be + adjective combinations (English adjectives in the Predicative Position). Using that as a conjunction. times combinations. Useful Phrases and Models: Problems. Delays. Disappointment, Regret. Apology. Accepting an Apology, Forgiving. Positive Aspects. List of new words. 4 exercises.

051

Dialogue: TELEPHONE CONVERSATION IN AN OFFICE. Grammar: the Simple Future Tense, in singular and plural (affirmative, negative and questions; Contractions; Short Replies to Questions). Office: useful verb combinations. Useful Phrases and Models: Popular Telephone Formulas: Introducing Yourself; Asking for a Person on the Phone; Saying Good-Bye. Expressing Approval, Agreement. List of new words. 3 exercises.

052

Dialogue: CALLING A TRAVEL AGENCY: More telephone formulas. Grammar: the Present Tense with a Future Meaning. Prepositions of Place: Differences in the meaning. Useful Phrases and Models: Agreeing to an Offer or an Idea. Giving Bad News. More Popular Telephone Formulas: Checking if a person is available, possible locations, leaving a message / personal information, etc. later expressions. List of new words. 2 exercises.

053

Dialogue: DRIVING IN WINTER. Grammar: Gerund. Models of Continuous Actions. Useful Phrases and Models: Disapproving, Disliking Ideas, Expressing Criticism. Preferences. Direction. Expressing an Opinion, a Point of View. Expressing Hope. Frustration. Positive Aspects. Saying Good- Bye. Useful Words: Winter, cold weather. head expressions. List of new words. 3 exercises.

054

Dialogue: SUNDAY PLANS: Sports, Weather, Computer. Grammar: Using may for Present or Future Possibility, Probability, Likelihood. Questions, Negatives with much, many, a lot of. Useful Phrases and Models: Polite Enquiry, Seeking Information. Cautious Agreement. Focusing. Making a Decision. Surprising Information. the rest expressions. Wet, Rainy Weather. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

055

Dialogue: A TRIP TO VICTORIA, THE CITY OF GARDENS. Grammar: Direct Word Order in Questions. Expressions of Quantity with Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking about Someone's Impressions. Satisfaction with a Past Experience. Expressing Support, Understanding. Reaction to New Information. Reaction to Good News, Positive Information. early expressions .List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

056

Dialogue: RAINY WEATHER. Grammar: might for a Weaker Possibility, Probability, Likelihood in the Present or in the Future. Quantity Determiners little ? less ? the least with Uncountable Nouns. Prefix un- with adjectives. Useful Phrases and Models: Mood: verb combinations. Popular get + adjective combinations. Weather Forecast. Improving Weather. Useful Information: Safety Tips. List of new words. 3 exercises.

057

Dialogue: HAVING TEA WITH A FRIEND. Useful Phrases and Models: Inquiring about the Cause, Reason. Introducing Information. Confirming Information. Logically Linking Sentences in a Conversation. Speaking Sincerely, Giving an Honest Opinion. Offering Tea, Coffee, Food or Drinks to Your Guests. Tea / Coffee: Your Preferences, Questions and Answers. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

058

Dialogue: VISITING RELATIVES OVER CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Grammar: Using must for Strong Probability in the Present or in the Future: Opinion, Deduction, Conclusion. Linking Two Clauses Logically to Express Reasons and Results. Useful Phrases and Models: Popular Expressions for Hosts and Guests. Expressing Excitement, Enthusiasm, Impatience. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

059

Dialogue: TAKING PUBLIC TRANSIT IN CANADA. Grammar: Contracted Negatives in Questions. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking to Confirm or Repeat Information. Expressing an Opinion. Deductions, Conclusions. Public Transportation: Popular Models and Possible Questions to Bus Drivers in Different Situations. Types of Transportation. Correct / Incorrect Information. Useful Information: Riding a Bus or Subway in Canada. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

060

Dialogue: ASKING A BUS DRIVER FOR DIRECTIONS. Useful Phrases and Models: Seeking Information, Making Polite Enquiries. Focusing in a Conversation. Not Understanding, Asking the Speaker to Repeat. Popular Questions to Bus Drivers. Useful Information: Possible Situations on Public Transit. Public Transportation: Most popular verb combinations. List of new words. 3 exercises.

061

Dialogue: WAITING FOR A BUS: Two strangers at a bus stop. Grammar: nearly ? almost ? close to. Useful Phrases and Models: Disagreement. Checking the Possibility. Certainty. Uncertainty, Doubts about a Decision. Asking about the Time. Approximate Time of Day. Inability to Change Things. Frustration, Disappointment, Emotional Reaction to Bad News. List of new words. 5 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

062

Dialogue: FRESH SEAFOOD AND PRODUCE. Grammar: Interchangeable with / and. Adjectival Antonyms (Opposites). Useful Phrases and Models: Ways To Do Things. Reaction to News: Surprise, Amazement. Useful Words: Seafood. Berries. List of new words. 3 exercises. 2 interactive segments Tell Your Teacher...

063

Dialogue: SHOPPING FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT A LOCAL MARKET. Useful Phrases and Models: Agreeing to a Suggestion, Approving an Idea. Popular Shopping Formulas: Various Models for Customers and Typical Expressions Used by Salesclerks. Food Weights and Measures. Useful Words: Various Fruits, Vegetables and Greens. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

064

Dialogue: SHOPPING AT A DELICATESSEN STORE. Useful Phrases and Models: More Popular Shopping Formulas: Various Models for Customers and Typical Expressions Used by Salesclerks. Useful Information: Cheeses: Textures and Flavours. Useful Words: Popular Varieties of Pasta, Grains, Cheeses, Herbs, Pickles, Spices, Sauces and other Products. List of new words. 1exercise. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

065

Dialogue: SHOPPING FOR SHOES. Grammar: Using one - ones for countable nouns. Useful Phrases and Models: Suggestions, Offers, Invitations. Making a Proviso. Taking Some Time Before Actions. Not Understanding, Asking to Clarify. Shopping for Shoes: Wrong Size, Right Size, Satisfaction, Requests to a Salesclerk, etc. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

066

Dialogue: SHOPPING FOR CLOTHING. Grammar: which and what. Words and Expressions of Degree. Useful Phrases and Models: better structures. Expressing Certainty, Confidence. Suggestions, Offers, Ideas. Shopping for Clothing: Size, Trying Things On, Major Colours, Preferences, etc. List of new words. 3 exercises.

067

Dialogue: DESCRIBING A PERSON'S APPEARANCE. Useful Phrases and Models: Reaction to Good News. Explaining Problems. Polite Request. Approving Ideas, Suggestions. Personal Appearance: Build, Figure, Weight, Face Type, Hair and Eye Colour, etc. List of new words. 2 exercises.

068

Dialogue: GUESTS AT A PARTY: People's appearances and occupations. Grammar: Quantity Determiners with Countable Nouns. Past Verb Forms with a Present Meaning. Difference between whose and who's; say and tell, popular tell expressions. Useful Phrases and Models: Uncertainty. Asking to Confirm Information. Interests, Activities. Personal Appearance: Height, Hairstyle, Complexion. List of new words. 6 exercises.

069

Dialogue: MY BROTHER, MY SISTER: Talking About Careers, Plans, Describing Appearances. Useful Phrases and Models: Looks, Beauty, Attractiveness. Similar or Identical Looks. Expressions of Equality, Likeness in Comparison. Differences in Quality, Quantity and Looks. Popular idioms of Comparison. Difference between tall and high. Measurements of Heights. Compliments, Praises. Using not at all. List of new words. 6 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

070

Dialogue: A LARGE FAMILY IS GATHERING FOR A WEDDING. Grammar: Correct usage of each other and one another; all over. Useful Phrases and Models: Large Amounts, Quantity. Responsibility, Duty. Generalizing. Extensive List of Adverbs and Expressions of Frequency. Adverbs and Expressions of Time. List of new words. 5 exercises.

071

Dialogue: AT A CANADA DAY PARTY: Making friends at an office party. Grammar: Introducing the Simple Present Perfect Tense (affirmatives, questions, negatives). Regular and Irregular Verbs. Audio list of the most common English Irregular Verbs (Part 1). Useful Phrases and Models: Suggestions, Ideas, Offers. Informal Reaction to Good News, Positive Information. Useful Information: Atlantic Provinces of Canada. List of new words. 2 exercises.

072

Dialogue: PREPARING FOR A TRIP TO ENGLAND. Grammar: Correct use of Prepositions; many of ... Differences between the Present Perfect and the Simple Past. Audio list of the most common English Irregular Verbs (Part 2). Useful Phrases and Models: Polite Request. Age expressions. get expressions. Giving Examples. List of new words. 3 exercises.

073

Dialogue: ON BOARD A PLANE: Travelling across Canada. Grammar: Adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions most commonly used with the Present Perfect Tense. try with nouns and verbs. Audio list of the most common English Irregular Verbs (Part 3). Useful Phrases and Models: Addressing Strangers; Apology. Reaction to Thanks. Expressing an Opinion. List of new words. 3 exercises.

074

Dialogue: DRIVING TO THE FERRY. Grammar: Seasons of the Year: Correct Articles and Prepositions. Correct Verb Usage for Regular Events vs. Unplanned Events. Difference between on time and in time. Expressions of Quantity. Common Adverbs and Prepositions of Time Limits, Results and Duration. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing an Opinion. Agreeing with the Other Speaker. Not Understanding, Asking to Explain. Future Needs, Requirements. Little Time vs. Sufficient Time. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

075

Dialogue: WINTER AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES IN TORONTO, OTTAWA AND ALBERTA. Grammar: Correct Verb Usage When Talking about Habits, Choices and Enjoyment. Forms of Past States. Useful Phrases and Models: Likes: Talking about Food, Objects, People, Activities. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

076

Dialogue: HAVING LUNCH IN A CAFETERIA: Foods that you like and foods that you dislike. Useful Phrases and Models: Sharing Impressions. Most Common and Popular Expressions of Likes and Dislikes. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

077

Dialogue: MOVING TO A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD. Useful Phrases and Models: Criticism, Anger, Frustration. Trying to Explain. Strong Dislikes, Protest, Dissatisfaction, Lack of Enthusiasm or Interest. Bad Impressions, Disappointment. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

078

Dialogue: TALKING ABOUT FAVOURITE MUSICIANS, ACTORS AND MOVIES. Useful Phrases and Models: Agreement with a Speaker; Confirming Information. Favourites: Most Common and Popular English Models of Questions and Answers. Sharing Positive Impressions, Paying Compliments. Confusing cases of adjectives. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

079

Dialogue: TALKING ABOUT HOBBIES AND INTERESTS. Grammar: Continuing Processes. Useful Phrases and Models: Favourite Activities; Frequent Activities. Surprised Reaction to Information. Unexpected Results. Commenting On Conclusions. Interests, Hobbies, Activities: an Extensive List of English Expressions. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

080

Dialogue: PICTURES OF CANADA: A professional photographer sharing his story. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing an Opinion. Seeking Understanding, Support from a Listener. Agreement with a Speaker. Expressing Certainty. Popular Models of Approval, Compliments, Pleasure, Satisfaction. Expressing a Positive Opinion, Approval; Paying Compliments. List of new words. 2 exercises.

081

Dialogue: MAKING YOUR HOME CLEAN: Two neighbours talking. Grammar: British vs. Canadian English. Correct usage of with and without with verbs. Verbs of Direction. Prefix non-. Useful Phrases and Models: Offers, Suggestions. Approximation. Similar Results, Situations. Poor Results, Expressing Disappointment. Satisfaction with Results. Surprise, Amazement, Strong Impressions. List of new words. 4 exercises.

082

Dialogue: SKIING IN THE MOUNTAINS: A pilot and a passenger are chatting before flying off for a weekend of skiing. Useful Phrases and Models: Popular get and hit expressions. Popular look + adjective combinations. Asking about Someone?s Opinion on Objects, Clothes. Seeking Support, Agreement, Confirmation. Popular Models of Emotional Approval. Expressing Satisfaction. Compliments on a Person's Looks, Clothes, Shoes, Apparel, Hair, and any Other Objects. Making Compliments to People. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

083

Dialogue: HAVING TEA AND DESSERT AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE. Grammar: Verbs of Perception. Useful Phrases and Models: Popular Models of Strong Impressions, Experience, Compliments. Satisfaction with Food, Comments during the Meal. Complimenting Your Host (Hostess) on His (Her) Cooking. Typical Reaction to Compliments. Asking Permission to Try Some Food, Giving Permission. Offering Food, Tea, Coffee, Drinks to Your Guests (uncountable nouns vs. countable nouns). Various Baked Goods, Nuts, Baking Supplies. Popular Adjectives of Taste. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

084

Dialogue: SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY: Summertime activities in Canada. Useful Phrases and Models: Positive Impressions, Success, Popularity. Indefinite, Uncertain, Short Periods of Time. Recent, Approximate, and Long Periods of Time. Asking about Past and Present Impressions. Satisfaction, Approval, Sharing Positive Impressions. Conclusions and Focusing in a Conversation. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

085

Dialogue: A DAY BY THE SEA: Two friends sharing their stories. Grammar: and so with auxiliary verbs. Useful Phrases and Models: Satisfaction, Approval. Enjoyment, Satisfaction. Positive Impressions. Disbelief. Difference between specially and especially. Adjectival Combinations of Sharing Positive / Negative Impressions and Opinion. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

086

Dialogue: A CRUISE TO ALASKA. Grammar: Correct usage of do for Confirmation, Emphasis. Useful Phrases and Models: Describing Past and Present Experiences. Common verb + back combinations. Satisfaction; Displeasure. Positive Impressions. Differences in usage of also, too and as well. List of new words. 3 exercises.

087

Dialogue: TRAVELLING ON A TRAIN ACROSS CANADA. Grammar: Negative Similarity / Confirmation. Correct Prepositions with Verbs of Movement. Negative Options with verbs. Using change + nouns in plural. Useful Phrases and Models: Source of Information. Polite Request. Useful Words and Phrases: Travelling by Train: Linguistic differences in the UK and North America. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

088

Dialogue: THE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND FRANCOPHONE CULTURE IN CANADA. Grammar: Correct usage of both; both of ...; both ? and ? Correct usage of good and well. Useful Phrases and Models: Experience, Abilities. Good Skills, Poor Skills, Lack of Skills. Language Skills: Popular Models. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

089

Dialogue: HOLIDAYS AT A TROPICAL RESORT. Grammar: Expressions of Comparatives. Using could for Chances, Probability, Present or Future Possibility. States, Conditions. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing Satisfaction. Confirmation, Agreement. Comparison. Popular stay + adjective combinations. Popular adjective + adjective combinations. Wind. Temperatures. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

090

Dialogue: HIKING IN CANADIAN MOUNTAINS. Grammar: Introducing the Past Progressive Tense (affirmatives, questions and negatives; short replies). Differences between the Past Progressive and the Simple Past. Useful Phrases and Models: Wish, Desire. Lack of Desire. Earlier Intentions. Surprise. Verb + off combinations. Useful Words: Dangers of Nature. Useful Information: Safety Tips For Hikers. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

091

Dialogue: DEALING WITH THE FLU. Useful Phrases and Models: Unsolicited Negative Opinion, Criticism. Human Face and Human Body. Polite Offers of Help, Services. Asking for Instructions. Asking for Advice on a Course of Actions. Giving Advice, Expressing an Opinion. Giving Cautious Advice. Necessity. Negative Advice, Opinion. Dissuading. List of new words. 3 exercises.

092

Dialogue: CALLING IN SICK IN THE MORNING. Grammar: Unfulfilled Plans, Interrupted Actions. Actions Closely Connected in Time. Useful Phrases and Models: Approving Someone's Actions. Explaining the Reason. Useful Telephone Formulas. Describing Various Health Problems. Health Complaints, Feeling Unwell (Part 1). Polite Reaction to News of Health Problems. Polite Reaction to an Apology. Wishing a Speedy Recovery. Expressing Hope in Various Situations. Useful Words: Illnesses. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

093

Dialogue: SEEING A FAMILY DOCTOR. Useful Phrases and Models: Describing Results of Actions. Seeking Support, Understanding. Giving Support, Showing Understanding. Asking Someone's Opinion. Apologizing for Being Late. Health Complaints, Feeling Unwell (Part 2). Possible Reaction to Questions of Health. Encouraging, Cheering Up. Some Health Conditions. Examining a Patient: What Your Doctor Might Say to You During a Checkup. straight expressions. Useful Words: Talking about Cold, Cough, Flu. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

094

Dialogue: HELPING AN ILL PERSON. Grammar: Conditional Sentences for Possible Future Situations (Offers or Plans). Orders, Commands, Necessity, Obligations in the Past, Present and Future. Useful Phrases and Models: Offering Help. Agreeing to an Offer of Help. Declining Offers of Help. Health Complaints, Feeling Unwell (Part 3). Commenting on Someone?s Looks. Concerns, Questions about Health. Feeling Better (Part 1). let do combinations. Opinions; Suggestions. List of new words. 6 exercises.

095

Dialogue: DEALING WITH PAIN: Seeing a doctor. Grammar: Correct usage of part of ... structures. Modification of verbs and nouns. Useful Phrases and Models: Approximate Information. Asking for Information, Polite Enquiry. Popular Expressions of Emphasis. Describing Difficulties, Problems. Describing Physical Pain. Some Typical Complaints, Health Problems. Some Questions Your Doctor May Ask You. Some Questions You May Want to Ask Your Doctor. List of new words. 3 exercises.

096

Dialogue: LOOKING FOR A FAMILY PHYSICIAN. Useful Phrases and Models: Sharing Reliable Information. Inability to Help. Thanking for Advice. Time Expressions. Polite Wishes. Polite Reaction to Thanks. Wishing Success, Luck. Balancing Two Points, Backing Down from an Earlier Statement. Useful Information: Healthcare Options in Canada. At a Doctor?s Office: Common Questions and Answers. Healthcare: British and North American linguistic differences. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

097

Dialogue: SEEING A DOCTOR: FEELING BETTER. Grammar: Common verb structures. Useful Phrases and Models: Liking, Approval. Using important adverbs. get combinations. Uncertainty. Explaining Things. Stressing the Point. Doctor's Questions to a Patient. Feeling Better (Part 2). Expressing Relief. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

098

Dialogue: SURGERY AND RECOVERY. Grammar: Some special cases of article usage. long / a long time expressions: differences in usage. Useful Phrases and Models: feel expressions. pretty expressions. Adding Information. Quick Actions. Emphatic Confirmation. Expressing Satisfaction with Someone?s Work or Attitude. Improvements, Changes. Health Concerns: Some Typical Questions and Answers. Explaining the Reason. List of new words. 6 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

099

Dialogue: ROCK-CLIMBING IN BC MOUNTAINS; A CELTIC WEDDING IN NEWFOUNDLAND. Grammar: Most common become + adjective, get + adjective combinations. Correct use of such vs. so for an Emotional Expression of Opinions, Views, Impressions. Noun suffix -er. Useful Phrases and Models: Adding Information. Expressing Certainty. Understanding the Meaning. Satisfaction with a Past Activity. Wordplay. Approval of Phrasing. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

100

Dialogue: CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN CANADA. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing Various Emotions. Adding the Conclusive Argument. Time Remaining. Explaining the Meaning. Wishing Happy Holidays at Christmastime and at the New Year's Eve. Polite Reaction to Good Wishes. Useful cultural information. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...

Basic Certificate Program

Elinet's Basic Certificate Program covers 100 lessons, each containing five pages of extremely valuable learning materials, including recorded audio dialogues (MP3 files) touching on hundreds of topics and issues. Dialogues are followed by a list of newly introduced words and expressions, carefully selected Useful Phrases and Models, and English Grammar rules, all presented in an easy-to-digest, colourful, attractive manner.