ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE - Course Book - Level Beginner

Oct 1, 2026

English for Everyone is a beginner-level course book that guides learners through essential spoken and written skills for everyday communication. The course content explains how the program works, then builds core grammar and vocabulary step by step, covering topics such as introducing yourself, using “to be” with names and ages, talking about nationalities, family and pets, possession forms, everyday objects, jobs and workplaces, time expressions, daily routines, weekly plans, and basic sentence patterns. It also introduces negatives, simple and open questions, and practical language for describing towns, places, directions, and reasons.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages184

Reading Time7 h 44 min

AccessFree to download

How the course works

Introducing yourself

New language

Vocabulary

New skill

Using “to be” with names

Vocabulary

New skill

New language Using “to be” with ages and nationalities

Vocabulary

New skill

Talking about yourself

Vocabulary

New skill

Vocabulary Family and pets

New skill

Things you have

New language

Vocabulary

Talking about your things

New language

New skill

Author | Rachel Harding has a background in English-language teaching and is now a full-time author of English-language learning materials. She has written for major English-language publishers including Oxford University Press.
Course consultant | | --- | | Tim Bowen has taught English and trained teachers in more than 30 countries worldwide. He is the co-author of works on pronunciation teaching and language-teaching methodology, and author of numerous books for English-language teachers. He is currently a freelance materials writer, editor, and translator. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.
Language consultant | Professor Susan Barduhn is an experienced English-language teacher, teacher trainer, and author, who has contributed to numerous publications. In addition to directing English-language courses in at least four different continents, she has been President of the International Association of Teachers of English asa Foreign Language, and an adviser to the British Council and the US State Department. She is currently a Professor at the School for International Training in Vermont, USA. ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE CO U RSE B OOK LEVEL BEGINNER US Editors Allison Singer, Jenny Siklos Editors Gareth Clark, Lisa Gillespie, Andrew Kerr-Jarrett Art Editors Chrissy Barnard, Ray Bryant Senior Art Editor Sharon Spencer Editorial Assistants Jessica Cawthra, Sarah Edwards Illustrators Edwood Burn, Denise Joos, Michael Parkin, Jemma Westing Audio Producer Liz Hammond Managing Editor Daniel Mills Managing Art Editor Anna Hall Project Manager Christine Stroyan Jacket Designer Natalie Godwin Jacket Editor Claire Gell Jacket Design Development Manager Sophia MTT Producer, Pre-Production Luca Frassinetti Producer Mary Slater Publisher Andrew Macintyre Art Director Karen Self Publishing Director Jonathan Metcalf DK India Jacket Designer Surabhi Wadhwa Managing Jackets Editor Saloni Singh Senior DTP Designer Harish Aggarwal First American Edition, 2016 Published in the United States by DK Publishing 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 Copyright © 2016 Dorling Kindersley Limited DK, a Division of Penguin Random House LLC 10 9 8 7 6 023–258528–Jun/2016 All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under the copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN 978-1-4654-4762-3 DK books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or educational use. For details, contact: DK Publishing Special Markets, 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 [SpecialSales@dk.com](SpecialSales@dk.com) Printed and bound in China All images © Dorling Kindersley Limited For further information [see: www.dkimages.com](see: www.dkimages.com) A WORLD OF IDEAS: SEE ALL THERE IS TO KNOW [www.dk.com](www.dk.com) Contents How the course works Introducing yourself New language Using “to be” with names Vocabulary Names and letters New skill Saying your name Vocabulary Countries Talking about yourself New language “To be” with ages and nationalities Vocabulary Numbers and nationalities New skill Talking about yourself Vocabulary Family and pets Things you have New language Possessive adjectives; “this” and “that”Vocabulary Animals and family New skill Talking about who things belong to 8 12 16 18 22 24 Using apostrophes New language Possessive apostrophe Vocabulary Family and pets New skill Talking about belonging Vocabulary Everyday things 28 30 Talking about your things New language “These” and “those

FAQs

What grammar topics are covered at the beginning of the course?

The course starts with using “to be” with names, then with ages and nationalities, and it progresses into possessive forms and article use. It later introduces present simple negatives and simple questions.

What kinds of vocabulary does the book include?

It includes vocabulary for countries, family and pets, everyday things, possessions, jobs and workplaces, and time and routine activities. It also covers words for places in town, directions, and town-related descriptions.

How does the course develop speaking practice?

Each topic combines new language with vocabulary and “new skill” guidance for using the structures in real communication. Practice is reinforced through activities such as asking and answering questions, describing a town, and giving reasons.

Oct 1, 2026

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