A1 · Beginner · story-led

Mia's English

Learn English from the very beginning — one story at a time.

Mia arrives in a new city with her suitcase, ready to start her English journey.

Meet Mia 👋

Mia has just arrived in a new city, and she is learning English from zero — just like you. In each short lesson you follow a little more of her story, learn a few new words, and practise speaking. Nothing is too fast, and every win is real.

📖 Follow the storyRead and say a short, warm story about Mia's new life.
🗂️ Learn a few wordsJust eight each time — with a picture for every one.
🔁 Review brings them backYour words return at the right moment, so they stick for good.
Your journey · start at Lesson 1 →
1
Hello!
Say hello, your name, and where you're from.
the verb to be
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2
A coffee, please
Order a drink, be polite, and ask the price.
a / an
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3
Where is it?
Say where things are — and find Mia's keys!
on · in · under · next to
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4
My family
Talk about the people in your family.
this is / these are
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5
My day
Say what you do every day, and tell the time.
present simple + time
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6
I like it!
Say what you like and don't like.
like / don't like
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7
At the market
Buy fruit at the market and ask the price.
this / that · How much?
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8
Our little town
Say what there is in your town.
there is / there are
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9
The phone call
Say what is happening right now.
present continuous
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10
Rosa teaches me
Say what you can and can't do.
can / can't
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11
A rainy day
Talk about the weather.
it's + weather words
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12
A day at the sea
Talk about yesterday.
was / were
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13
The invitation
Invite, accept, and offer.
Would you like…?
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14
New clothes
Go shopping for clothes.
too big / too small
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15
Ana arrives
Meet Mia's sister at the station.
me · him · her · us
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16
The big weekend
Make plans with Ana.
going to
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17
A busy Saturday
Say what you did, with -ed verbs.
past simple (-ed)
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18
The old castle
A trip to the castle: went, saw, had.
past simple (irregular)
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19
Did you like it?
Ask questions about the past.
Did you…?
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20
My week
Say how often you do things.
always · usually · never
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21
The little flat
Talk about your home.
have got
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22
The empty fridge
Talk about the food you have.
some / any
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23
The big shop
Do the weekly shop.
how much / how many
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24
Two markets
Compare two things.
bigger · cheaper
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25
The best coffee in town
Say the most — the best.
the …-est
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26
The lost tourist
Give simple directions.
turn left · go straight
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27
The morning run
Say how you move.
across · through · past
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28
Hobby night
Say what you love doing.
like / love + -ing
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29
The savings jar
Talk about your dreams.
want to / would like to
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30
Opening up
Say what you must do.
have to
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31
Rosa's birthday
Say dates and birthdays.
first · second · dates
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32
The town festival
Say when things happen.
in · on · at
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33
Next week's plan
Talk about future plans.
I'm …ing (future)
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34
I think it'll rain
Predict and promise.
will / 'll
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35
Late!
Ask and answer why.
why · because
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36
The walking club
Say how often you do things.
How often…?
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37
Something in the night
Talk about things and people.
something · anything
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38
The night of the storm
Say what was happening.
was / were + -ing
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39
Mia has a cold
Give friendly advice.
should / shouldn't
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40
The inspection
Say what you must / mustn't do.
must / mustn't
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41
Whose scarf is this?
Say who owns something.
whose · 's
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42
The perfect gift
Choose between things.
one / ones
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43
Have you ever…?
Talk about your whole life.
Have you ever…?
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44
Where's Rosa?
Say been vs gone.
been / gone
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45
If it rains…
Make plans with conditions.
if + will
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46
The sack race
Say two things are the same.
as … as
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47
Too much lemonade
Say how much is too much.
too much / enough
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48
Quiz night
Describe people and things.
who / which
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49
One whole year
Tell a story in order.
first · then · finally
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50
This is home
A big review — and your own speech.
grand review 🎉
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