If you want to talk about what happened yesterday, express your plans for tomorrow, or connect causes with their effects in English, this is exactly where you need to be. This course covers essential A2-level skills that will give you the tools to communicate personal experiences, future intentions, and much more with confidence.
What will you learn about personal experiences in the past?
One of the core skills you will practice is how to refer to personal experiences in the past [0:44]. This means learning to talk about things that happened to you or things you did at some point in your life. Being able to share past events is fundamental for everyday conversations in English, whether you are telling a friend about your weekend or describing a memorable trip.
Beyond simply narrating events, you will also work on expressing causes and effects [1:04]. This skill allows you to connect ideas logically, explaining why something happened and what resulted from it. You will pick up useful vocabulary that helps you transmit and express those relationships clearly.
How can you talk about the future in English?
There are multiple ways to express future intentions in English [1:20], and understanding the differences between them is key to sounding natural. Throughout the course, you will practice several structures that let you share your plans, goals, and predictions. This goes hand in hand with learning how to report plans and talk about intentions [1:46], giving you flexibility to describe what you want to do next.
What role do quantifiers play in communication?
You will also have the opportunity to practice how to refer to certain quantities in English [1:32]. Quantifiers are words that indicate amounts — like some, many, a few, or a lot of — and using them correctly makes your speech more precise. This is especially helpful when describing experiences or plans that involve numbers or amounts.
Why is present perfect important for connecting past and present?
One of the most valuable grammar points in the course is the present perfect [2:02]. This tense is used to talk about things that happened in the past but are still relevant or continuing in the present. For example, saying "I have lived here for five years" connects a past action to your current situation. Mastering this structure opens up a whole new way of expressing yourself.
Another interesting element is learning how to use could in different ways [1:53]. Most learners know could as the past of can, but it has additional uses that you might not have seen before, such as making polite requests or expressing possibility.
Who is teaching this course?
Your teacher is John [0:12], who also teaches several other courses at Platzi, including A2 and B1 level courses, audio courses, and a TOEFL preparation course [0:20]. You can also find his voice in podcasts from Platzi English Academy and read his content in some of the blogs [0:30].
Grab your coffee, your water, and your notebook — and get ready to build the skills you need to talk about your past, your future, and everything in between.
