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Unit 1: Language BasicsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage

Basic Sentences People and common activitiesThird-person pronouns and pluralsDefinite and indefinite articlesSingular, plural and gendered nounsSubject-verb agreement

Forming pluralsGreetings and farewells

Everyday Items Common foodsAnimalsEveryday itemsDirect objectsNegationDirect mixed-gendered “they” Question word: “what” Yes/no questions

Present progressiveNegation

Colors and Sizes AdjectivesColors and sizesProfessionsFirst- and second-person pronounsNouns

Personal pronounsAdjectives

Clothing and Quantities Numbers 1-6Many household object and clothing wordsQuestion words: “who” and “how many”

Direct objectsQuantity comparisons

Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.

Unit 2: Greeting and IntroductionsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage

Family Relationships Family relationshipsPossessive pronounsNumbers 7-12People’s agesQuestion words

Compound subjectsFamily relationships

Around the House Household wordsRooms in the houseCommon appliancesPrepositionsFamily relationships

NounsArticlesPrepositionsSyllables

Making Acquaintances Talk about selfIdentifying your country of originNames of several cities and countriesWords for city landmarksGreetingsQuestion words

Personal pronounsTitles and addresses

Clothing ColorsArticles of clothingAdjectives to describe selfGreetingsPersonal physical states

DescriptivePredicate adjectives


Content will vary by language.

Level 1 Content

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Unit 3: Work and SchoolLesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage

Locations and Times of Day WorkplacesTimes of day and time-of-day greetingsQuestion words: “when” and “where”Time- and place-related prepositionsNumbers 13-20

Inside and outsideNumbers

Senses and Body Parts Calendar timeDays of the weekPolite languagePreposition: “with”Visiting a friendParts of the bodySensory words

Demonstrative adjectives Days of week

Languages Languages user speaks/does not speakNumbers 21-69Names of languages

Simple presentPunctuation

Daily Routine Reflexive verbsMorning washing routineBedroom and bathroom objectsNew adjectives

Subject and verb agreementBecause


Unit 4: ShoppingLesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage

Landmarks and Directions ShoppingNames of several storesThings commonly boughtVerbs about places and objects

Compound sentences Need and want

Currency, Cost and Preferences Express likes and dislikesCompare thingsThings to do around townSportsCost of itemsCommon currencies

Possessive pronouns Forming questions

Materials and Merchandise Common shopping phrasesDifferent forms of paymentDescribing objects one shops forComparatives

The stative passiveComparison

Comparing and Contrasting Quantity Comparison wordsShopping

Category AspectSamenessDifference





Unit 5: TravelLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageDestinations Types of buildings

Types of storesAsking for directionsFollowing directions

PrepositionsPronoun contractions

Directions and Location Public transportationDirectional languageVehiclesVerbs used with modes of transportationVarious kinds of transportation stations

The imperativeOrdinal numbers

Time, Arrivals and Departures Travel itinerariesSpecific time wordsAdditional modes of transportationNumbers 70-99Useful vocabulary for airports and train stations

Telling timeClock times

Weather Today and Tomorrow Travel destinationsWeather languageTemperatureKinds of precipitationTalking about the weather in the future

Future tenseIndefinite subject pronoun


Unit 6: Past and FutureLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageCorrespondence Past tense

Indirect objectsCorrespondenceFuture tense

Verb tensesPeriods of time

Meaning and Understanding Indirect objectsAsking for clarificationSchool subjects

Indirect object pronouns Asking for repetition

Careers Imperfect tense Different levels of school and studentsJobs and workplaces

The continuous pastPunctuation

Formal and Informal Situations Contrast between past tense and imperfect tensePolite ways to make requests

Present and past tenses Polite phrases


Level 2 Content


Unit 5: TravelLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageDestinations Types of buildings

Types of storesAsking for directionsFollowing directions

PrepositionsPronoun contractions

Directions and Location Public transportationDirectional languageVehiclesVerbs used with modes of transportationVarious kinds of transportation stations

The imperativeOrdinal numbers

Time, Arrivals and Departures Travel itinerariesSpecific time wordsAdditional modes of transportationNumbers 70-99Useful vocabulary for airports and train stations

Telling timeClock times

Weather Today and Tomorrow Travel destinationsWeather languageTemperatureKinds of precipitationTalking about the weather in the future

Future tenseIndefinite subject pronoun


Unit 6: Past and FutureLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageCorrespondence Past tense

Indirect objectsCorrespondenceFuture tense

Verb tensesPeriods of time

Meaning and Understanding Indirect objectsAsking for clarificationSchool subjects

Indirect object pronouns Asking for repetition

Careers Imperfect tense Different levels of school and studentsJobs and workplaces

The continuous pastPunctuation

Formal and Informal Situations Contrast between past tense and imperfect tensePolite ways to make requests

Present and past tenses Polite phrases


Unit 7: Friends and Social LifeLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageGiving and Following Instructions Social life

Leisure-time activitiesActivity planningFormal imperativeMonths of the year

Direct/indirect objectsCalendar terms

Planning Planning an eventMethods of communicatingHow to write and say datesInformal imperativeNumbers 100 through 1,000

Prepositional phrasesNumbers

Celebrations and Culture Types of partiesPossessionPhone etiquetteDemonstrative words: “this,” “that,” “these” and “those”Adverbs of place: “here” and ”there”

Demonstrative adjectivesCourtesies

Invitations and Apologies Party languageComparisonsAccepting/declining an invitation

Expressing politenessPreferences


Unit 8: Dining and VacationLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageDining In and Dining Out New form of the future

Food and restaurant languageAdverb of degreePreposition use

Landmarks and the Arts LandmarksArchitectural featuresMusical instrumentsArt media

NegationTypes of things

Emotions Religious buildingsEmotionsSight-seeing verbsSequencing words

Expressing emotionsSequencing events

Vacation Activities Common vacation activitiesPlaces to go on vacationThings to see on vacationVacation-themed clothingWeather

PossessionModal verbs





Unit 9: Home and HealthLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageSpatial Relations Backyard

Related verbs and nounsComparison words

Verb tensesImperative form

Household Chores KitchenBathroomLiving roomChore-related verbs

Compound sentencesInquiries and requests

Sports and Exercise SportsExerciseTime-related adverbs: “always,” “never” and “sometimes”

PunctuationOpposites

Injuries and Health Body partsMinor injuriesFirst aid

Expressing health needsBody language


Unit 10: Life and WorldLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageNeeds and Possibilities Subjunctive mood

Pronouns and adverbs: “everyone,” “everything,” “probably” and “nothing”

Relative pronounsCompound words

Life Events GeographyBirthMarriageDeathPresent perfectPresent perfect continuous

Present perfect continuous tenseSocial conventions

Geography and Climate Cardinal directionsNew countriesOceansTypes of treesClimatic regionsPossessive pronouns

Direct and indirect speechConjunctions

Description and Possession AnimalsNew adjectivesPossessive pronouns

Infinitive phrasesLook


Level 3 Content


Unit 11: Everyday ThingsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageBelief and Opinion Present perfect

Adjectives and nouns formed with verbsContrast words: “correct,” “appropriate” and “if… not” phrases

Conditional situationsGerunds

Taking Things Along ShoppingContainers“Only” and “never”

The subjunctive moodSyllablesStress

Measurement and Fractions FoodShapesFractionsUnits of measure

An interrogative adverbShapes Close approximation

In the Kitchen ToolsCraft suppliesCooking and cooking terms

Household and food itemsUnits of measuring accurately


Unit 12: Places and EventsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsagePolitics and Media Politics

NationalitiesHeads of stateNews sourcesPolitical terms

Future tenseGeographic names

Languages and Business Passive voiceBusiness vocabulary

Passive voiceQuantifiers

Learning and Memory MemoryLearningAdjectival forms of the cardinal directions“Too much/too many,” “since,” “okay,” “ever/never” and “again”

AdverbsDegreeQuantity

Celebrating Holidays CelebrationsFestivalsReligious holidays

Modal auxiliary verbsFrequency

Milestones Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.



Content will vary by language. Levels 4 and 5 available in select languages.

Unit 13: Tourism and RecreationLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageCultural Tourism Tourist destinations

Guidebook informationNegotiating admission

Review of interrogatives

Outdoor Recreation Outdoor activitiesGiving and getting directions Quiet and loud

Activity nouns from gerundsExpressing degrees of interest

At an Art Museum Art: media and verbsGift shop itemsFavorites

Indicating alternative actions with “instead”

Fine Dining Interactions at a formal restaurantMenu itemsDining in and taking out

Prepositions: “with” and “without”


Unit 14: Professions and HobbiesLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageJobs and Hobbies Sports and competition

Job and hobbySensory verbsDiscussing ideas

Adverbs: “together” and “alone”

Office Communication Office locationAppointments and datesRecurring eventsDesigning and presentingLeaving a message

Passive voice

Exploration and Research Geographical termsExploration toolsDark and light

Phrasal verbs

Sending and Receiving Leaving and returningShipping termsSending and receiving a package

Direct and indirect objects


Level 4 Content


Unit 15: At Home and Around TownLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageMoving House Verbs for moving and arranging

Features of the homeExpanded practice of common verb tensesTerms of appraisal: “mean” and “nice”

Household Repairs Home utilitiesRepair and damage termsExpressing relative time: “since” and “until”

Imperfect and past progressiveIntransitive verbs

Children and Play ToysNegotiating useEmotional states: “surprised,” “worried” and “embarrassed”

Recent past and future: “just” and “about to”

Cars and Driving Auto- and street-related termsDriving directions

Formal and informal imperativePrepositions to clarify movement: “through” and “toward”


Unit 16: Style and Personal WellnessLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageClothing Care Laundry terms

Clothing damage and repairOuterwearMaking choices with clothing

Simultaneous actionsConjunctions: “either” and “neither”

Getting Ready Jewelry and personal appearance terms Fabrics and precious metalsDescribing hair qualitiesDiscussing product origins

Plural first-person imperative

Health and Healing Describing symptomsTreatment termsStates of health and healingHealth-related conversation: “Get well soon” and “Bless you”

Continuing and completed statesPresent perfect progressive

Groceries and Cooking Food preparation verbsShopping and food terms

Past perfectConjunction: “both”




Content will vary by language. Levels 4 and 5 available in select languages.

Unit 17: Business and IndustryLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageIndustry and Energy Industries and industrial materials

Verbs of production and manufactureAdjectival clauses and the subjunctive

Retail Store detailsPrices and availabilityIncrease and decreaseClothing sizes

Dependent clauses and the subjunctive

Agriculture Agricultural termsSolar time: “midnight,” “noon,” “sunrise” and “sunset”

Impersonal expressions

Services and Information Customer service termsMaking and canceling plansBorrowing, lending and recommending

Nominalization Nouns with common roots


Unit 18: Arts and AcademicsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageLiterature and Film Discussing options

Songs and storiesGenres and their characteristics

Emotive adjectives

Law, Government and Citizenship Government and citizenshipCulture and traditionLegality and illegality

The conditional

Science and Discovery Branches of scienceMathematical termsExperimentation: “to find out” and “an answer”

Conditional perfect

Learning and Development Expressing possibilityManaging tasksDiscussing success

Describing transformation: “to become”


Level 5 Content


Unit 19: Emergency SituationsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageGetting Help Emergency situations

Reporting emergenciesCounterfactual situations: Pluperfect subjunctive with conditionalRelated adjectives and adverbs

The Emergency Room Emergency room termsTreatment and sensations: “to treat” and “to feel”

Relative importance: “serious” and “minor”

Dealing with Disasters Weather phenomenaEmergency servicesCommunity responses: “to volunteer” and “to donate”Describing frequency: “normal” and “unusual”

Imperfect subjunctive

Solving Travel Problems In-country resources: “embassy,” “translator” and “customs”Theft and ownershipRecounting experiences: direct and indirect discourseExpressing empathy

Direct and indirect discourse


Unit 20: Family and CommunityLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageExtended Family Extended family terms

Expressing reality: “to imagine,” “to tell the truth” and “to tell a lie”

Adverbs: “yet” and “anymore”

Explanations and Solutions Describing and solving problemsSimple and complex Providing examples and explaining connectionsEmotions: “nervous,” “excited” and “confused”

Introductory phrases

Spending Time Spending time with friendsExpressing preferred activitiesRelative frequency: “rarely” and “often”

Constructions with “however”

Around the Neighborhood Neighborhood geographyIdentifying parts of objectsExpressing interestPollution and recycling

Adjectives: “front,” “back” and “side”


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ROSETTA STONE FOUNDATIONS CONTENTS · Colors and Sizes Adjectives Colors and sizes Professions First- and second-person pronouns Nouns Personal pronouns Adjectives Clothing and Quantities