Basic English in 10 Days 2026

Learn basic English in 10 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at 3 lessons a day, about 75 minutes daily. Each day you read the lessons, listen to the phrases and take that day's quiz. The final assessment draws 40 questions at random from the whole course; score 80% or more to download your certificate.

  • Cursus
  • Canada
  • 300 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 13 oktober 2026
  • Taalkundig nagekeken op 13 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 750 minuten lessen, 10 themaquizzen zonder tijdslimiet (300 vragen in totaal) en een getimede eindtoets van 40 willekeurig gekozen vragen. Haal 80% of meer op de eindtoets om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenBasic English: 30 Lessons: ongeveer 750 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Say and spell your name, and give your phone number
  • Greet people and introduce yourself and others
  • Talk about your family, your home and your day in simple sentences
  • Buy food, order at a café and ask about prices and sizes
  • Ask for directions, use transit and talk about the weather
  • Make an appointment and fill in a simple form
  • Talk about yesterday and your plans in short sentences
  • Ask for help in an emergency

Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.

Je studieplan

Lees elke les, maak de themaquiz (zonder tijdslimiet, met uitleg) en daarna de getimede eindtoets. Elke keer wordt een nieuwe mix van vragen gekozen. Je voortgang wordt in deze browser opgeslagen.

  1. Lees de lessen30 lessen, ongeveer 750 min
  2. Dag 1: Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 1: Sounds and letters · Unit 2: Hello and goodbye · Unit 3: About me

  3. Dag 2: Numbers 0–100, Days and dates and Telling the time20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100 · Unit 5: Days and dates · Unit 6: Telling the time

  4. Dag 3: Family, Describing people and Home20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 7: Family · Unit 8: Describing people · Unit 9: Home

  5. Dag 4: Food and drink, Shopping and prices and At a café20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 10: Food and drink · Unit 11: Shopping and prices · Unit 12: At a café

  6. Dag 5: In town, Getting around and Weather and seasons20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 13: In town · Unit 14: Getting around · Unit 15: Weather and seasons

  7. Dag 6: My day, Work and jobs and Free time20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 16: My day · Unit 17: Work and jobs · Unit 18: Free time

  8. Dag 7: Health, Clothes and colours and Phone and appointments20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 19: Health · Unit 20: Clothes and colours · Unit 21: Phone and appointments

  9. Dag 8: Asking questions, Yesterday and Plans20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 22: Asking questions · Unit 23: Yesterday · Unit 24: Plans

  10. Dag 9: Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 25: Can you help me? · Unit 26: Services · Unit 27: Renting a home

  11. Dag 10: Emergencies, Small talk and Review20 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 28: Emergencies · Unit 29: Small talk · Unit 30: Review

  12. Eindexamen40 vragen, 45 min · Haal 80% of meer

Dag 1: Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me

  1. Vraag 1 van 30

    How many letters are in the English alphabet?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 26

    The English alphabet has 26 letters, from A to Z.

  2. Vraag 2 van 30

    Which letters are all vowels?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A, E, I, O, U

    English has five vowels: A, E, I, O and U. The other letters are consonants.

  3. Vraag 3 van 30

    In Canada, what do people usually call the letter Z?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. zed

    In Canada, Z is called "zed". In the United States, people say "zee".

  4. Vraag 4 van 30

    Which letter has the same vowel sound as the word "day"?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. K

    The letters A, H, J and K all have the same sound as "day".

  5. Vraag 5 van 30

    Someone says "double S". What does it mean?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Two S letters together

    "Double" means two of the same letter together, like the two S letters in "class".

  6. Vraag 6 van 30

    You did not hear a word. What do you say?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Can you say that again, please?

    Ask "Can you say that again, please?" when you did not hear or did not understand.

  7. Vraag 7 van 30

    Which word starts with the same sound as "three"?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. thank

    "Three" and "thank" both start with th. Put your tongue between your teeth.

  8. Vraag 8 van 30

    Listen. How do you write this last name?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    My last name is Kowalski. K, O, W, A, L, S, K, I.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Kowalski

    The letters are K, O, W, A, L, S, K, I. W is "double U". It is not V.

    Transcript

    My last name is Kowalski. K, O, W, A, L, S, K, I.

  9. Vraag 9 van 30

    Listen. How do you write the family name?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    My name is Lisa Bell. That's B, E, double L.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Bell

    "B, E, double L" means B, E, L, L: Bell.

    Transcript

    My name is Lisa Bell. That's B, E, double L.

  10. Vraag 10 van 30

    Read. How do you spell the last name of the guest in Room 15?

    Hotel guest list
    Room 12: Mr. Daniel Okafor
    Room 14: Ms. Ji-woo Park
    Room 15: Mrs. Ellen Moore

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. M, double O, R, E

    The name is Moore: M, O, O, R, E. Two O letters together are "double O".

  11. Vraag 11 van 30

    What do you say at 9 a.m.?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Good morning.

    We say "Good morning" before 12 noon.

  12. Vraag 12 van 30

    Someone says, "How are you?" Choose a good reply.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Fine, thanks. And you?

    "Fine, thanks. And you?" answers the question and asks it back.

  13. Vraag 13 van 30

    Someone says, "Nice to meet you." What do you say?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Nice to meet you too.

    The answer to "Nice to meet you" is "Nice to meet you too."

  14. Vraag 14 van 30

    Choose the correct word: "This ___ my friend Leo."
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. is

    Use "This is" to introduce one person.

  15. Vraag 15 van 30

    You meet your new manager, Mr. Brown. What do you say?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Good morning, Mr. Brown.

    This is a formal situation. Use a polite greeting with Mr. and the last name.

  16. Vraag 16 van 30

    When do you say "Good night"?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. When you leave at night

    "Good night" is for leaving at night or going to bed. To say hello in the evening, say "Good evening".

  17. Vraag 17 van 30

    Listen. What is the second person's name?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    Anna: Hi, I'm Anna.
    Omar: Hello, Anna. I'm Omar. Nice to meet you.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Omar

    The first person is Anna. The second person says "I'm Omar."

    Transcript

    Anna: Hi, I'm Anna.
    Omar: Hello, Anna. I'm Omar. Nice to meet you.

  18. Vraag 18 van 30

    Listen. What time of day is it?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    Teacher: Good afternoon, everyone.
    Students: Good afternoon!

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Afternoon

    They say "Good afternoon". This is from 12 noon to about 6 p.m.

    Transcript

    Teacher: Good afternoon, everyone.
    Students: Good afternoon!

  19. Vraag 19 van 30

    Listen. When will they see each other again?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    Bye, Mia! See you tomorrow.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Tomorrow

    "See you tomorrow" means they will see each other the next day.

    Transcript

    Bye, Mia! See you tomorrow.

  20. Vraag 20 van 30

    Read. Who is new in Toronto?

    Hi Sam,
    This is my friend Lucy. She is new in Toronto. Lucy, this is Sam. He works with me.
    See you soon,
    Kim

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Lucy

    Kim writes, "This is my friend Lucy. She is new in Toronto."

  21. Vraag 21 van 30

    Choose the correct word: "I ___ from Mexico."
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. am

    With I, the verb "to be" is "am": I am (I'm) from Mexico.

  22. Vraag 22 van 30

    Put the words in order: from / are / where / you
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Where are you from?

    In a question, the verb comes before the person: Where are you from?

  23. Vraag 23 van 30

    Which sentence is correct?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. They're from India.

    With they, use "are". They're = they are. "Their" means something belongs to them.

  24. Vraag 24 van 30

    A person is from Brazil. What is his nationality?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Brazilian

    Brazil is the country. Brazilian is the nationality.

  25. Vraag 25 van 30

    Which word always starts with a capital letter?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Spanish

    Languages, countries and nationalities always start with a capital letter: Spanish, Mexico, Mexican.

  26. Vraag 26 van 30

    "Are you from China?" You are from China. What do you say?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Yes, I am.

    Short answers use the long form at the end: Yes, I am. Do not end with "I'm".

  27. Vraag 27 van 30

    Choose the correct word: "He ___ from Canada. He is from the United States."
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. isn't

    The negative of "he is" is "he isn't" (he is not).

  28. Vraag 28 van 30

    Listen. Where does Ravi live now?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    Hi, I'm Ravi. I'm from India, but I live in Calgary now. I speak Hindi and English.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. In Calgary

    Ravi is from India, but he lives in Calgary now.

    Transcript

    Hi, I'm Ravi. I'm from India, but I live in Calgary now. I speak Hindi and English.

  29. Vraag 29 van 30

    Listen. What languages does Marco speak?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    Lina: Where are you from, Marco?
    Marco: I'm from Italy. I speak Italian and a little English.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Italian and English

    Marco says, "I speak Italian and a little English."

    Transcript

    Lina: Where are you from, Marco?
    Marco: I'm from Italy. I speak Italian and a little English.

  30. Vraag 30 van 30

    Read. Which sentence is true?

    Name: Sofia Reyes
    Country: Mexico
    Nationality: Mexican
    Languages: Spanish, English
    City: Winnipeg

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Sofia speaks two languages.

    The form says her languages are Spanish and English. That is two languages.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has six levels: A1 and A2 (basic user), B1 and B2 (independent user), and C1 and C2 (proficient user).
  • At CEFR level A1, a learner can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer simple questions about personal details. They can talk in a simple way if the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
  • At the next level, A2, a learner can understand frequent expressions about everyday topics such as family, shopping, the local area and work, and can take part in simple, routine exchanges of information.
  • The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) are a descriptive scale of language ability in English as a second language, written as 12 benchmarks from basic to advanced. The CLB is not a curriculum.
  • The CLB (English) and the NCLC (French) are recognized as the official Canadian standards for describing, measuring and recognizing the language ability of adult immigrants and people planning to immigrate. The CLB were developed by the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks and belong to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
  • In Canada, call 9-1-1 only in an emergency when you need help right away. Tell the operator where you are, answer all the questions, stay calm and speak clearly.

Veelgestelde vragen

Which plan should I choose: 7, 10, 15 or 30 days?

All four plans have the same 30 units, the same lessons and the same questions. Only the daily time is different. The 7-day plan has 4–5 units a day, the 10-day plan has 3, the 15-day plan has 2 and the 30-day plan has 1. If you are new to English, the 30-day plan is easier.

What level will I reach?

The course covers the basics of the CEFR A1 level: greetings, numbers, times, family, food, shopping, directions, simple past and future, and getting help. It is a start. To speak well, you need more practice after the course.

Is this an official language certificate?

No. This course does not give you an official language level, a CLB level or a test result. It is not an official language test. If you need a language result for work, school or immigration, ask the organization which test it accepts.

How does listening work?

Press the play button. Your device reads the English text aloud with a Canadian English voice. In listening questions, you hear the text first. After you answer, you can read the text. If you hear no sound, check the volume on your device.

Do I need to know any English before I start?

A little English helps, but the course starts with the alphabet. The instructions use very simple words and short sentences.

What should I do after this course?

Review the units you found hard, and practise a little every day. Listen to English, speak with people and read short texts. Then look for an A2 course or an English class in your community.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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