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Free online courseBasic English Vocabulary

Duration of the online course: 125 hours and 21 minutes

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Build practical English vocabulary fast with a free online course, short lessons and quick quizzes—speak with more confidence in daily life.

In this free course, learn about

  • Everyday English vocabulary (about 800 common words) for daily life situations
  • Basic adjectives: easy, important, funny, ugly vs beautiful, mild, sunny, cloudy
  • Greetings and conversation starters used in everyday interactions
  • Colors and common items: sky blue, bananas yellow, strawberries red, sunflowers yellow
  • Body parts vocabulary (e.g., chest as the upper front part of the body)
  • City transport words: bus, bus stop, subway, commute, routes and public transit use
  • Work and study terms: desk, salary, teacher role, professional business attire
  • Places and services: library (rent/borrow books), restaurant vs cafe, countryside/town
  • Household and kitchen items: plate, pan, mirror, umbrella, mop and their functions
  • Health and daily needs words: headache, meal, hot cocoa made with cocoa

Course Description

Want to understand and use English words you actually meet every day? This free online course helps you build a solid foundation of basic English vocabulary through bite-sized video lessons and quick practice questions that reinforce meaning right away. Instead of focusing on rare or overly academic terms, you’ll train with practical words connected to real-life situations like greetings, descriptions, weather, food, places in a city, transportation, work and study routines, and common objects you see at home.

The learning experience is designed to feel light and achievable while still delivering steady progress. You’ll expand your word bank step by step, revisiting key ideas in different contexts so the vocabulary sticks. Along the way, you’ll strengthen useful skills such as recognizing opposites, choosing the most accurate definition for a word, and matching words to everyday examples. This approach supports both comprehension and speaking, helping you move from knowing a word to being able to use it naturally.

Because each lesson is paired with simple checks for understanding, you can quickly notice what you’ve mastered and what needs another look. That makes the course a great fit if you’re starting from the basics, returning to English after a break, or building confidence for travel, school, job interviews, customer service, or daily conversations. Keep practicing consistently and you’ll start catching familiar words in videos, messages, and conversations—and feel more ready to respond without translating everything in your head.

Learn at your own pace, repeat lessons whenever you need, and track your improvement as your vocabulary grows. By the end, you’ll have a stronger, more usable set of English words for everyday communication and a clearer path toward speaking with ease.

Course content

  • Video class: 20 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #1 10m
  • Exercise: Which word would you use to describe a task that is not challenging or simple to do?
  • Video class: 40 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #2 19m
  • Exercise: What is the opposite of 'ugly'?
  • Video class: 60 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #3 27m
  • Exercise: Which of the following is a greeting often used to begin a conversation?
  • Video class: 80 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #4 35m
  • Exercise: Which option correctly defines what 'easy' means in English?
  • Video class: 100 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #5 43m
  • Exercise: In the context of body parts, which word identifies the upper section of the front of the body?
  • Video class: 120 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #6 51m
  • Exercise: What word is used in English to describe something that causes laughter?
  • Video class: 140 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #7 59m
  • Exercise: Which word would you use to describe a day with lots of sunshine?
  • Video class: 160 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #8 1h07m
  • Exercise: Which word best describes something that causes laughter?
  • Video class: 180 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #9 1h15m
  • Exercise: What color are bananas typically described as?
  • Video class: 200 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #10 1h24m
  • Exercise: Which of the following fruits is typically red and often used in desserts?
  • Video class: 220 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #11 1h32m
  • Exercise: Which vocabulary word refers to a large public transportation vehicle commonly used for regular routes in a city?
  • Video class: 240 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #12 1h41m
  • Exercise: What is the meaning of 'cloudy' in terms of weather?
  • Video class: 260 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #13 1h50m
  • Exercise: What is the main color often associated with the sky on a clear day?
  • Video class: 280 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #14 1h59m
  • Exercise: What is the meaning of the word 'important'?
  • Video class: 300 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #15 2h09m
  • Exercise: What do we call the piece of furniture where you can study or work?
  • Video class: 320 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #16 2h17m
  • Exercise: What does the term 'salary' refer to?
  • Video class: 340 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #17 2h25m
  • Exercise: Which word refers to a place where you can rent and read books?
  • Video class: 360 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #18 2h37m
  • Exercise: Which of the following is considered professional attire often worn to important business meetings?
  • Video class: 380 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #19 2h44m
  • Exercise: What does the word 'commute' mean in the context of daily activities?
  • Video class: 400 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #20 2h54m
  • Exercise: What is the primary role of a 'teacher' in an educational setting?
  • Video class: 420 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #21 2h59m
  • Exercise: Which word is commonly used to describe the feeling of not being cold but pleasantly warm, especially regarding weather?
  • Video class: 440 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #22 3h13m
  • Exercise: What animal is typically considered a nuisance or pest in big cities, often found in town centers?
  • Video class: 460 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #23 3h18m
  • Exercise: What is the difference between a crow and a duck according to the lesson?
  • Video class: Improve Your English Grammar 00m
  • Exercise: What can you do at EnglishClass101.com?
  • Video class: Learn The Most Useful Words in English 00m
  • Exercise: What tool is mentioned that can help improve long-term memory for vocabulary lessons?
  • Video class: 480 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #24 3h29m
  • Exercise: Which of the following items is commonly used to hold food during a meal?
  • Video class: 500 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #25 3h38m
  • Exercise: Which item is commonly used in the kitchen to cook eggs and pancakes?
  • Video class: 520 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #26 3h48m
  • Exercise: Which of the following best describes a 'mirror' as mentioned in the lessons?
  • Video class: 540 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #27 4h00m
  • Exercise: Which of the following is a common reason people don't feel they speak enough English?
  • Video class: 560 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #28 4h13m
  • Exercise: What is a common feature found on a bus route, allowing passengers to get on or off?
  • Video class: 580 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #29 4h25m
  • Exercise: Which of the following words refers to a painful sensation in your head?
  • Video class: 600 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #30 4h36m
  • Exercise: What is a 'subway' as described in the text?
  • Video class: 620 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #31 4h48m
  • Exercise: What type of establishment typically has a larger menu compared to a cafe?
  • Video class: 640 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #32 5h03m
  • Exercise: What is the primary function of an umbrella?
  • Video class: 660 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #33 5h15m
  • Exercise: Which word refers to a type of community that is very small and has few people and buildings?
  • Video class: 680 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #34 5h28m
  • Exercise: What is commonly used to refer to a place outside the city?
  • Video class: 700 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #35 5h41m
  • Exercise: What is the primary distinction between a typhoon and a hurricane mentioned in the lesson?
  • Video class: 720 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #36 5h53m
  • Exercise: In a hotel, what term is specifically used to refer to the key for accessing a hotel room?
  • Video class: 740 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #37 6h05m
  • Exercise: What is the recommended use of a 'mop' in cleaning?
  • Video class: 760 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #38 6h15m
  • Exercise: What color are sunflowers usually associated with?
  • Video class: 780 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #39 6h24m
  • Exercise: What does the term 'meal' refer to in the context of food?
  • Video class: 800 English Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #40 6h34m
  • Exercise: What is the main ingredient used to make hot cocoa?

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