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The Survival English App For A1–A2 Learners by ESL-Time
The Survival English App For A1–A2 Learners by ESL-Time
  • Master real-life conversations for daily situations
  • Build vocabulary with interactive lessons and practice
  • Gain confidence through speaking, role-play, and drills
Ellen Chamilothoris
Created byEllen Chamilothoris
Experienced ESL educator and curriculum designer, helping thousands of A1–A2 learners gain real-world English skills
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You’re remembering new words well, but your sentence structure needs more practice. Try building 5 sentences using today’s vocabulary and patterns.

Today's Lesson

12 min • Asking for Directions

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Start Speaking English in Real-Life Situations

Learn essential English for everyday life through simple lessons designed for beginners. Build your vocabulary step by step, practice real conversations, and gain the confidence to communicate in restaurants, shops, travel situations, and more.

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Nice job!

You crushed your goal of learning 30 new English words this week.

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Grow your vocabulary fast

Learn 10 new words in every lesson and reinforce them through dialogues, drills, and activities so you remember and use them easily.

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Practice real conversations

Role-play, speak, and answer questions in everyday situations. Build confidence to handle real-life English interactions from day one.

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Master English through repetition

Review and reuse earlier words in new lessons, so your vocabulary sticks and you get comfortable using English in different contexts.

start speaking english today

Your Personal Survival English Coach — In Your Pocket

This app guides you through practical English for everyday life, step by step.
Each lesson introduces essential vocabulary, useful sentence patterns, and real-life dialogues so you can speak with confidence in shops, restaurants, travel situations, and daily conversations.
Practice, review, and build real communication skills at your own pace.

Start Speaking Real Everyday English With ConfidenceStart Speaking Real Everyday English With Confidence
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Start Speaking Real Everyday English With Confidence

The Survival English App For A1–A2 Learners by ESL-Time
The Survival English App For A1–A2 Learners by ESL-Time
  • Master real-life conversations for daily situations
  • Build vocabulary with interactive lessons and practice
  • Gain confidence through speaking, role-play, and drills
Ellen Chamilothoris
ByEllen Chamilothoris
Experienced ESL educator and curriculum designer, helping thousands of A1–A2 learners gain real-world English skills
Background
Hero image

Your coach

You’re remembering new words well, but your sentence structure needs more practice. Try building 5 sentences using today’s vocabulary and patterns.

Today's Lesson

12 min • Asking for Directions

Continue lesson
Take the quiz to get your personalized plan
Achieve your goals

Start Speaking English in Real-Life Situations

Learn essential English for everyday life through simple lessons designed for beginners. Build your vocabulary step by step, practice real conversations, and gain the confidence to communicate in restaurants, shops, travel situations, and more.

Feature image

Nice job!

You crushed your goal of learning 30 new English words this week.

translate

Grow your vocabulary fast

Learn 10 new words in every lesson and reinforce them through dialogues, drills, and activities so you remember and use them easily.

record_voice_over

Practice real conversations

Role-play, speak, and answer questions in everyday situations. Build confidence to handle real-life English interactions from day one.

repeat

Master English through repetition

Review and reuse earlier words in new lessons, so your vocabulary sticks and you get comfortable using English in different contexts.

start speaking english today

Your Personal Survival English Coach — In Your Pocket

This app guides you through practical English for everyday life, step by step.
Each lesson introduces essential vocabulary, useful sentence patterns, and real-life dialogues so you can speak with confidence in shops, restaurants, travel situations, and daily conversations.
Practice, review, and build real communication skills at your own pace.

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Warm-up Review

Vocabulary Practice

Today's Lesson

12 min • Asking for Directions

Start lesson

Speaking Practice

Including everything you need to succeed:

translate

Essential vocabulary lists for every lesson

keyboard_arrow_down

Master 10 new words in each lesson, always focused on real-life, practical situations.

repeat

Spiral curriculum for deep vocabulary retention

keyboard_arrow_down

Review and reuse earlier words in dialogues and drills, reinforcing your memory naturally.

chat_bubble

Real-life dialogues for everyday English

keyboard_arrow_down

Practice with short, practical conversations that model authentic English in daily situations.

record_voice_over

Speaking practice activities to build confidence

keyboard_arrow_down

Speak out loud with guided prompts and feedback, improving your pronunciation and fluency.

people_alt

Role-play exercises for real-world scenarios

keyboard_arrow_down

Act out common situations to prepare for travel, shopping, dining, and more.

question_answer

Comprehension questions to check understanding

keyboard_arrow_down

Answer five targeted questions after each lesson to ensure you understand key points.

edit_note

Sentence pattern drills for flexible speaking

keyboard_arrow_down

Practice seven useful sentence patterns and eight sentence drills in every lesson.

insights

Progress tracking to visualize your growth

keyboard_arrow_down

See your completed lessons, mastered vocabulary, and improvement over time at a glance.

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Personalized lesson recommendations for your goals

keyboard_arrow_down

Get lesson suggestions based on your strengths, weaknesses, and learning pace.

Created by ESL-Time Founder Ellen Chamilothoris

"These are the lessons I designed to help beginners start speaking English from day one."

Ellen Chamilothoris

Ellen Chamilothoris

Experienced ESL educator and curriculum designer, helping thousands of A1–A2 learners gain real-world English skills

My journey as an ESL teacher began over 2 decades ago, working with absolute beginners who needed English for daily life. I quickly realized that most resources were either too advanced or didn’t focus on the practical language my students needed to survive and thrive in real situations. I spent years developing and refining lesson plans that truly worked—lessons that introduced new vocabulary in manageable steps, recycled important words, and gave students the confidence to speak from day one.

I designed this app to bring that classroom-tested approach to more learners. Every lesson is built around real-life situations, with carefully chosen vocabulary and sentence patterns that build on each other. The spiral curriculum means students don’t just memorize words—they use them again and again, making English stick for good. I’ve included the kinds of speaking, role-play, and comprehension activities that helped my own students break through their fears and start communicating.

My background in curriculum design and years of hands-on teaching have taught me what beginners truly need: clear structure, lots of practice, and a sense of progress. I created this app so that anyone, anywhere, can build a strong foundation in English—one lesson at a time.

I know you will find these lessons as helpful and empowering as my students have. My goal is for you to feel confident using English in everyday life, no matter where you start.

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Follow Ellen's proven process & master everyday English

Build a practical vocabulary for daily life
Use essential sentence patterns with confidence
Understand and join real-life conversations
Practice speaking in common situations
Role-play everyday scenarios for fluency
Answer comprehension questions accurately
Reinforce learning with targeted drills
Gain confidence using English outside the classroom
Develop listening and speaking skills step by step
Retain and reuse vocabulary through spiral practice
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your entire experience will be designed just for you.

restaurant_menu

Ordering Food at a Restaurant

Personalized Lesson • 12 min

Learn how to order food, ask for the menu, and handle common restaurant situations. This lesson adapts to your progress, reusing earlier words and focusing on practical phrases you’ll use right away.

What to do
book
Situation & Vocabulary
2 min
chevron_right
list
Sentence Patterns
2 min
chevron_right
record_voice_over
Dialogue Practice
3 min
chevron_right
play_circle
Speaking & Role-play
3 min
chevron_right
check_circle
Comprehension & Drills
3 min
chevron_right
How it works

Master everyday English in 4 simple steps

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

What is your main goal for learning English?

Speak confidently in daily life
Understand basic conversations
Travel and ask for help
Improve my job opportunities
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your English learning goals and current level, so the app can personalize lessons for your needs and pace.

Your Plan

Week 1

Getting Started

Greetings & Introductions
Numbers & Time
Asking for Directions
Ordering Food & Drink
Week 2Upcoming

Daily Life Essentials

2

Get your personalized plan

Receive a step-by-step course plan with practical lessons, ensuring you build vocabulary and skills for real-life situations.

Today, May 25

6
V

Warm-up Review

Review • 3 min

Vocabulary Practice

Activity • 5 min

Asking for Directions

Lesson • 12 min

Speaking Practice

Practice • 6 min

3

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Each day, learn new words, practice dialogues, and complete speaking and role-play activities for strong, practical English skills.

Your Progress

Vocabulary Mastered

120 words

+30 in the last week

FebruaryMay

Lessons Completed

8 total

+2 this week

FebruaryMay
4

Track progress & see real results

Monitor your vocabulary growth and speaking confidence as you revisit and master essential words and patterns over time.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

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Join millions of people achieving their goals on Studio

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"A truly amazing teacher who cares about her students' success. You will be lucky to have her!"
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"Excellent pronunciation coaching. She explains the 'why' behind the sounds, which makes it easier to remember."
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Lucas
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"She makes the experience enjoyable as well as educational. I always look forward to our next class."
S
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Sora
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"The lessons are an excellent way to improve accuracy and fluency while having fun."
E
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Elena
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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"I’ve helped reach my goals much faster with Ellen’s guidance than with previous tutors."
T
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Taka
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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"She is very experienced and it shows. Her background in teaching for two decades makes a huge difference in her approach."
M
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Mei
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"I appreciate that she encourages a lot of English speaking in class, even with simple daily topics that build confidence."
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Andres
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"Ellen has a flexible teaching style and can adapt the course according to what I need that day."
Y
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Yuki
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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"Ellen uses technology to help keep track of my progress, which I find very helpful for my long-term goals."
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Oscar
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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"She is a certified native teacher who really knows how to help students reach their fullest potential."
L
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Lin
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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"Ellen is a wonderful teacher! She makes great, customized teaching material and is super-motivated. She is fun and knows how to handle challenges in the ESL classroom."
M
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Misty
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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"Thank you for correcting my pronunciation and always using a different way to explain vocabulary for me."
P
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Phoebe
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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Your questions, answered

What will I learn in this app?
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How much time do I need to dedicate to this app?
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Who is this app for?
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Is this app suitable for beginners?
expand_more
How personalized is the experience?
expand_more
What kind of support is available?
expand_more
How much does the app cost?
expand_more
Is private coaching available?
expand_more
Today's the day

Start mastering real-life English for everyday situations

You’re only minutes away from getting your personalized English learning plan. Start achieving your language goals today alongside Ellen Chamilothoris.

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Absolutely! I'll adjust today's lesson to focus on the most important phrases and a quick speaking practice so you can still make progress, even with limited time.
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Including everything you need to succeed:

translate

Essential vocabulary lists for every lesson

keyboard_arrow_down

Master 10 new words in each lesson, always focused on real-life, practical situations.

repeat

Spiral curriculum for deep vocabulary retention

keyboard_arrow_down

Review and reuse earlier words in dialogues and drills, reinforcing your memory naturally.

chat_bubble

Real-life dialogues for everyday English

keyboard_arrow_down

Practice with short, practical conversations that model authentic English in daily situations.

record_voice_over

Speaking practice activities to build confidence

keyboard_arrow_down

Speak out loud with guided prompts and feedback, improving your pronunciation and fluency.

people_alt

Role-play exercises for real-world scenarios

keyboard_arrow_down

Act out common situations to prepare for travel, shopping, dining, and more.

question_answer

Comprehension questions to check understanding

keyboard_arrow_down

Answer five targeted questions after each lesson to ensure you understand key points.

edit_note

Sentence pattern drills for flexible speaking

keyboard_arrow_down

Practice seven useful sentence patterns and eight sentence drills in every lesson.

insights

Progress tracking to visualize your growth

keyboard_arrow_down

See your completed lessons, mastered vocabulary, and improvement over time at a glance.

auto_awesome

Personalized lesson recommendations for your goals

keyboard_arrow_down

Get lesson suggestions based on your strengths, weaknesses, and learning pace.

Created by ESL-Time Founder Ellen Chamilothoris

"These are the lessons I designed to help beginners start speaking English from day one."

Ellen Chamilothoris

Ellen Chamilothoris

Experienced ESL educator and curriculum designer, helping thousands of A1–A2 learners gain real-world English skills

My journey as an ESL teacher began over 2 decades ago, working with absolute beginners who needed English for daily life. I quickly realized that most resources were either too advanced or didn’t focus on the practical language my students needed to survive and thrive in real situations. I spent years developing and refining lesson plans that truly worked—lessons that introduced new vocabulary in manageable steps, recycled important words, and gave students the confidence to speak from day one.

I designed this app to bring that classroom-tested approach to more learners. Every lesson is built around real-life situations, with carefully chosen vocabulary and sentence patterns that build on each other. The spiral curriculum means students don’t just memorize words—they use them again and again, making English stick for good. I’ve included the kinds of speaking, role-play, and comprehension activities that helped my own students break through their fears and start communicating.

My background in curriculum design and years of hands-on teaching have taught me what beginners truly need: clear structure, lots of practice, and a sense of progress. I created this app so that anyone, anywhere, can build a strong foundation in English—one lesson at a time.

I know you will find these lessons as helpful and empowering as my students have. My goal is for you to feel confident using English in everyday life, no matter where you start.

Untitled design (2)

Follow Ellen's proven process & master everyday English

Build a practical vocabulary for daily life
Use essential sentence patterns with confidence
Understand and join real-life conversations
Practice speaking in common situations
Role-play everyday scenarios for fluency
Answer comprehension questions accurately
Reinforce learning with targeted drills
Gain confidence using English outside the classroom
Develop listening and speaking skills step by step
Retain and reuse vocabulary through spiral practice
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your entire experience will be designed just for you.

restaurant_menu

Ordering Food at a Restaurant

Personalized Lesson • 12 min

Learn how to order food, ask for the menu, and handle common restaurant situations. This lesson adapts to your progress, reusing earlier words and focusing on practical phrases you’ll use right away.

What to do
book
Situation & Vocabulary
2 min
chevron_right
list
Sentence Patterns
2 min
chevron_right
record_voice_over
Dialogue Practice
3 min
chevron_right
play_circle
Speaking & Role-play
3 min
chevron_right
check_circle
Comprehension & Drills
3 min
chevron_right
How it works

Master everyday English in 4 simple steps

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

What is your main goal for learning English?

Speak confidently in daily life
Understand basic conversations
Travel and ask for help
Improve my job opportunities
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your English learning goals and current level, so the app can personalize lessons for your needs and pace.

Your Plan

Week 1

Getting Started

Greetings & Introductions
Numbers & Time
Asking for Directions
Ordering Food & Drink
Week 2Upcoming

Daily Life Essentials

2

Get your personalized plan

Receive a step-by-step course plan with practical lessons, ensuring you build vocabulary and skills for real-life situations.

Today, May 25

6
V

Warm-up Review

Review • 3 min

Vocabulary Practice

Activity • 5 min

Asking for Directions

Lesson • 12 min

Speaking Practice

Practice • 6 min

3

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Each day, learn new words, practice dialogues, and complete speaking and role-play activities for strong, practical English skills.

Your Progress

Vocabulary Mastered

120 words

+30 in the last week

FebruaryMay

Lessons Completed

8 total

+2 this week

FebruaryMay
4

Track progress & see real results

Monitor your vocabulary growth and speaking confidence as you revisit and master essential words and patterns over time.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

starstarstarstarstar

See how Ellen has changed lives around the world

Join millions of people achieving their goals on Studio

Quote
"A truly amazing teacher who cares about her students' success. You will be lucky to have her!"
B
starstarstarstarstar
Bella
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"Excellent pronunciation coaching. She explains the 'why' behind the sounds, which makes it easier to remember."
L
starstarstarstarstar
Lucas
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"She makes the experience enjoyable as well as educational. I always look forward to our next class."
S
starstarstarstarstar
Sora
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"The lessons are an excellent way to improve accuracy and fluency while having fun."
E
starstarstarstarstar
Elena
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"I’ve helped reach my goals much faster with Ellen’s guidance than with previous tutors."
T
starstarstarstarstar
Taka
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"She is very experienced and it shows. Her background in teaching for two decades makes a huge difference in her approach."
M
starstarstarstarstar
Mei
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"I appreciate that she encourages a lot of English speaking in class, even with simple daily topics that build confidence."
A
starstarstarstarstar
Andres
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"Ellen has a flexible teaching style and can adapt the course according to what I need that day."
Y
starstarstarstarstar
Yuki
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"Ellen uses technology to help keep track of my progress, which I find very helpful for my long-term goals."
O
starstarstarstarstar
Oscar
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"She is a certified native teacher who really knows how to help students reach their fullest potential."
L
starstarstarstarstar
Lin
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"Ellen is a wonderful teacher! She makes great, customized teaching material and is super-motivated. She is fun and knows how to handle challenges in the ESL classroom."
M
starstarstarstarstar
Misty
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
"Thank you for correcting my pronunciation and always using a different way to explain vocabulary for me."
P
starstarstarstarstar
Phoebe
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
FAQ

Your questions, answered

What will I learn in this app?
expand_more
How much time do I need to dedicate to this app?
expand_more
Who is this app for?
expand_more
Is this app suitable for beginners?
expand_more
How personalized is the experience?
expand_more
What kind of support is available?
expand_more
How much does the app cost?
expand_more
Is private coaching available?
expand_more
Today's the day

Start mastering real-life English for everyday situations

You’re only minutes away from getting your personalized English learning plan. Start achieving your language goals today alongside Ellen Chamilothoris.