A0 Course · Lesson 1
Alphabet and Basic Sounds
Recognize letters and pronounce basic English sounds
Goal: Recognize letters and pronounce basic English sounds.
Practice Now
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Alphabet, words & your first sentence
Start practicing immediately: hear letters, practice words, then build a sentence with your name.
1. Click letters to hear them
Tap any letter. Try to practice the whole alphabet.
Letters practiced: 0 / 26
2. Practice these words
Click a word to hear it, then say it out loud.
Words practiced: 0 / 5
3. Build your sentence
Type your name to complete the sentence, then hear it spoken.
Example: My name is Farid.
Lesson Content
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1) Alphabet A-Z
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
2) Vowel Sounds (A, E, I, O, U)
A - /eI/ (as in name)
E - /i:/ (as in me)
I - /aI/ (as in five)
O - /oU/ (as in go)
U - /ju:/ (as in use)
3) Simple Phonics
ba, be, bi, bo, bu
4) Practice Words
cat, dog, bus, pen, map
Speaking Tasks
Say these out loud to build confidence.
Task 1: Spell Your Name
Say your name letter by letter in English. Example: F-A-R-I-D.
Task 2: Read 5 Simple Words
cat, dog, bus, pen, map — say each word clearly three times.
Task 3: Vowel Practice
Say A, E, I, O, U slowly, then faster. Listen and repeat.
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Lesson Complete
Practice these sounds aloud every day before moving to the next lesson.