Step 40: Checkpoint A2 — Boss Level
Level review — Review: past, future, comparatives, present perfect
📖 Read — Ethan Looks Back
Ethan is sitting in his room in Austin, looking at his English notebook. “Three months ago, I started A2. Back then, simple sentences were hard. I have learned so much since then! I can tell my story, compare cities, talk about my experiences, and give advice.”
“Have I finished? No! English is a journey, and the sky is the limit. Tomorrow I'm going to start B1 — the Big City! I'll meet new people, read longer stories, and speak with confidence. If I can do it, you can do it too. Let's go!”
🧩 Grammar — Review — Your A2 Toolbox
You now own the full A2 toolbox: past simple + time markers for stories · comparatives & superlatives · going to / will / present continuous for the future · much / many / a lot of · too & enough · present perfect with ever, never, just, already, yet · must / have to / mustn't · should / ought to / had better for advice · because / so to link ideas. This boss test checks them all — good luck, champion!
- Three years ago, I moved to Austin.
- New York is bigger than Boston, but Chicago is the biggest of the three.
- I've never surfed, but I'm going to try it this summer.
- You should rest, and you'd better not be late.
🏗️ Key structures
- ___ ago / last ___, I ___ (story) — Two years ago, I started English.
- ___ is ___-er than ___, but ___ is the ___-est — Boston is colder than Miami, but Chicago is the coldest.
- I have ___ , and I'm going to ___ — I have finished A2, and I'm going to start B1!
⭐ Idiom & natural phrases
You finished A2! Now the sky is the limit.
🔤 New words
getting better and moving forward
Your progress this year is amazing.
something you want to do in the future; your aim
My goal is to speak English fluently.
get better at something
You improve when you practice every day.
feeling sure about yourself; not afraid
Now I feel confident when I speak.
able to speak a language well and easily
One day, you'll be fluent in English.
feeling happy about something good you did
I'm proud of my A2 certificate.
something difficult that tests you
B1 is a new challenge — and that's good!
keep going; not stop
Continue to B1 — don't stop now!
🎧 Say it with me
Three months ago, I started A2. Now I can do so much in English — and the sky is the limit! Tomorrow, I’m going to start B1!
🎤 Your turn to speak
Your A2 graduation speech! Say: one thing from your past (ago), one experience (I have…), one comparison, and one B1 goal (I'm going to…).
Say it out loud three times. Even better: record it on your phone and listen — your ear is your best teacher.
✍️ Your turn to write
Write your A2 report: 5 sentences about your journey — past, experiences, what you can do now, and your next goal.
See a model answer
Three months ago, I started A2 with small sentences. Since then, I have learned to tell stories and talk about my experiences. I have never spoken this much English before! Now I can give advice and write emails to friends. Next month, I'm going to start B1 — and I feel confident!
Self-check: capital letters? Full stops? Did you use the grammar of this step?
📝 Quick check
🎉 Saved in your progress!