Best Way to Learn English

     

1. Practice Every Day

• Spend at least 15–30 minutes daily learning English.
• Consistency is more important than long study sessions once a week.

🗣️ 2. Speak English as Much as Possible

• Don’t wait to be “perfect.” Speak with friends, teachers, or even to yourself.
• Use apps like HelloTalk, Tandem, or join English groups online.

🎧 3. Listen and Repeat

• Watch English movies, YouTube videos, or podcasts with subtitles.
• Imitate native speakers’ pronunciation and rhythm — this improves accent and fluency.

📚 4. Read Daily

• Start with short stories, news articles, or blogs.
• Reading helps you learn sentence structure, vocabulary, and grammar naturally.

✍️ 5. Write Regularly

• Keep a daily journal in English.
• Try writing short essays, comments, or social media posts — then check your grammar with tools like Grammarly or ChatGPT.

🧠 6. Learn Vocabulary in Context

• Don’t just memorize word lists.
• Learn words through phrases or sentences, like:

“Take a shower,” not just “shower.”

💬 7. Think in English

• Try to translate less from your native language.
• Describe what you see or think about in English — this builds fluency naturally.

🎯 8. Set Clear Goals

• Example: “Learn 10 new words per day” or “Speak English for 5 minutes daily.”
• Small goals keep you motivated and track your progress.

🤝 9. Join an English Community

• Participate in English clubs, WhatsApp groups, or online forums.
• Learning with others keeps you motivated and improves communication skills.

💡 10. Make Learning Fun

• Use games, songs, quizzes, and stories.
• The more you enjoy it, the faster you’ll learn!

 

VERB “TO BE”

Grammar Focus: Verb “To Be”

Subject	Verb “to be”	Example
I	am	I am a student.
You	are	You are my friend.
He / She / It	is	He is a teacher.
We	are	We are in class.
They	are	They are happy.

 

Negative Form

Subject	Verb “to be”	Example
I	am not	I am not tired.
You	are not / aren’t	You aren’t late.
He / She / It	is not / isn’t	She isn’t sad.
We / They	are not / aren’t	We aren’t in school.

 

Question Form

Question	Short Answer
Am I late?	No, you aren’t.
Are you happy?	Yes, I am.
Is he a teacher?	Yes, he is.
Are they students?	Yes, they are.

 

Conversation

Teacher: Good morning, class!
Ali: Good morning, teacher!
Teacher: How are you today?
Ali: I am fine, thank you.
Sara: I am happy today!
Teacher: Very good! Is Omar here?
Amina: No, he isn’t here. He is tired.
Teacher: Okay. We are ready to start the lesson!

 

Short Story

My Name is Lina
My name is Lina. I am a student. My teacher is Mr. Ali. He is very kind. We are in the classroom now. My friends are happy. We are ready to learn English!

 

New Vocabulary

Word	Meaning
Student	A person who studies
Teacher	A person who teaches
Happy	Feeling good or pleased
Tired	Needing rest or sleep
Class	A group of students learning together

 

Word Family

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb
Teach	Teacher	—	Teach
Study	Student	Studious	Study
Happy	Happiness	Happy	—

 

Exercises

1. Circle the correct answer

1.     I (am / is / are) happy.

2.     They (is / are / am) students.

3.     She (am / is / are) a teacher.

Answer Key: 3. is 2. are 1. am

 

2. Complete the sentences

1.     He ___ tired.

2.     We ___ in class.

3.     I ___ not sad.

Answer Key: 3. am 2. are 1. is

 

3. True or False

1.     “I is a student.” → ___

2.     “They are friends.” → ___

3.     “She isn’t happy.” → ___

Answer Key: 3. True 2. True 1. False

 

4. Match the sentences

Match Column A with Column B. Write the correct number.

A	No.	B
1. I am a student.		a. She isn’t sad.
2. He is a teacher.		b. They are in class.
3. We are happy.		c. I am in grade 5.
4. She is tired.		d. He works at school.
5. They are students.		e. We feel good today.

✅ Answer Key

1 → c
2 → d
3 → e
4 → a
5 → b

 

 

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (NEGATIVE & QUESTIONS)

Grammar Focus

Negative Form

Structure:
Subject + do/does + not + base verb

Subject	Auxiliary	Example
I / You / We / They	do not (don’t)	I don’t eat rice.
He / She / It	does not (doesn’t)	She doesn’t play football.

Remember:
After doesn’t, the verb goes back to its base form.
✅ He doesn’t like milk.
❌ He doesn’t likes milk.

 

Question Form

Structure:
Do/Does + subject + base verb + ?

Subject	Auxiliary	Example
I / You / We / They	Do	Do you go to school?
He / She / It	Does	Does she play tennis?

Short Answers:

• Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
• Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.

 

Conversation

Ali: Do you like football, Amina?
Amina: No, I don’t. I like basketball.
Ali: Does your brother play basketball too?
Amina: No, he doesn’t. He plays football every weekend.
Ali: I see. Do you play after school?
Amina: Yes, I do! I play with my friends at the park.

 

Short Story: “Fatima’s Day”

Fatima lives in Hargeisa. She doesn’t get up late. She wakes up early every morning. She doesn’t drink coffee; she drinks milk instead. She goes to school by bus. Her teacher asks, “Do you study English?” Fatima smiles and says, “Yes, I do. I love English class!” After school, she helps her mother and listens to music.

 

New Vocabulary

Word	Meaning
instead	in place of something else
smile	to show happiness with your mouth
weekend	Saturday and Sunday
early	before the usual time
class	a group of students learning together

 

Word Families

Word	Noun	Verb	Adjective	Adverb
help	help	help	helpful	helpfully
smile	smile	smile	smiling	smilingly
study	study	study	studious	—

 

Exercises

1. Choose the correct answer

1.     She ______ (doesn’t / don’t) eat rice.

2.     ______ you like English? (Do / Does)

3.     He ______ (doesn’t / don’t) go to school on Sunday.

4.     ______ she play tennis? (Do / Does)

Answer Key: 1. doesn’t  2. Do  3. doesn’t 4. Does

 

2. Complete the sentences

1.     I ______ (not like) tea.

2.     He ______ (not go) to the park.

3.     ______ you speak English?

4.     ______ she live in Mogadishu?

Answer Key: 1. don’t like  2. Doesn’t go  3. Do  4. Does

 

3. True or False

1.     Fatima drinks coffee. ❌

2.     She goes to school by bus. ✅

3.     She doesn’t like English. ❌

4.     She helps her mother. ✅

 

4. Match the pairs

A	B
Do you like English?	Yes, I do.
Does she drink tea?	No, she doesn’t.
Do they play football?	Yes, they do.
Does he study math?	No, he doesn’t.

Answer Key: as matched above ✅

 

Grammar Tip

“Do” and “Does” are helpers.
Use do/does + not for negatives.
Use Do/Does at the beginning for questions.