A5515 - ESOL everyday English: me and my interests (entry 1)

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Start Date: 14/09/2026      End Date: 18/11/2026        Start Time: 09:15      End Time: 11:45        Hours per Week: 5.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £25.00 (tuition)     £574.00 (overseas)     £10.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Halima Habil        No of Places: 2
Idea Store Chrisp Street

Course Overview

Course Overview
Do you want to talk about your life and connect with other people in English?
This course helps you build the English skills you need to talk about your daily life, interests, and plans. You will develop your speaking, reading, writing, and listening through activities based on everyday situations such as meeting people, sharing experiences, and making plans.
You will learn how to ask and answer questions, talk about your routine, and communicate with others in social situations. These skills will help you take part in conversations and build confidence speaking to other people in English.
In this course you will:
• plan a visit to a café or park with another learner
• read real posters or messages about local activities
• talk to other learners about your life and free time

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* describe your daily life and interests using present simple sentences and time phrases (e.g. “I work in the morning”, “I watch TV in the evening”)
* ask and answer questions about free time (e.g. “What do you do?”, “Do you like…?”)
* say what you like and don’t like using simple sentences (e.g. “I like music”, “I don’t like football”)
* read and identify key information in simple texts (e.g. posters, messages about local activities)
* write a short message about your plans using time phrases (e.g. “I go to the park on Sunday at 2pm”)
* plan a simple activity with another person using questions and answers (e.g. time and place to meet)
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
This is a course for learners working towards ESOL Entry 1.
This means you can speak in short sentences and understand simple English in everyday life.
Prosp User 8

Equipment required

Equipment required
Please bring to every lesson:
• A folder
• Pens & pencils
• Lined A4 paper
• A smartphone (if you have one)
• A reusable water bottle
We will give you WiFi in your first lesson.
If you do not have a phone or computer, talk to your teacher.
You will need a Gmail account. Your teacher can help you set this up.
Prosp User 9

How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
From the start of the course, your tutor will talk with you about what you can do and what you want to learn.
You will make a simple learning plan together to help you improve your English step by step.
As part of your learning, you will complete a short personal task about something important in your life. This task will help you practise your English and show your progress.
Examples of personal tasks include:
• write a short message or email (e.g. to your child’s school or a teacher)
• ask for information and write down the answer (e.g. about a class, job, or service)
• fill in a simple form with your details
• write a short message about your plans (e.g. meeting a friend or going somewhere)
• practise speaking in a real situation (e.g. asking for help in a shop or library)
Some tasks may include real-life activities outside the classroom (for example, asking for information in a shop or library).
You will keep your work in a folder. Your teacher will give you feedback to help you improve your English.
At the end of the course, you will talk about your progress and your next steps with your tutor.
You need to attend at least 80% of your classes.
Prosp User 12
Prosp User 11

Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Your teacher will talk to you about your next steps.
Other courses you can do after or at the same time as this course include:
ESOL everyday English: using English in the community (entry 1)
ESOL everyday English: my area and local services (entry 1)
ESOL everyday English: getting confident online and next steps (entry 1)
ESOL speaking and listening qualification (entry 1)

Please ask your teacher for more information or contact: esoladvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Prosp User 10

Other info

Other info
We want to help you participate in your communities, become an active citizen and make progress in work or future studies. In our classes, you will develop important skills that all employers value and that will help you in everyday life. These include:
• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making
• Teamwork
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
By improving these skills, you will increase your chances of finding a job, advancing in your career, and becoming an active member of your community.
Prosp User 13

Extra Support

Extra Support
We can help you if you tell us you have a learning difficulty, disability or other support needs. Please tell us when you enrol or in your first class.
Prosp User 14