Writing

Introduce yourself, understand numbers and order something to eat. Start with lessons 1–6.

• 01The alphabet and pronunciationRead and pronounce å, ä, ö, the sj- and tj-sounds, and say your name.
• 02Greetings and introducing yourselfGreet people, introduce yourself and say where you are from.
• 03Numbers, time and datesCount to 100, tell the time and book an appointment with a date.
• 04Family and where you liveTalk about your family and your home using present-tense verbs.
• 05Shopping and pricesShop in a store, ask for prices and understand plural forms.
• 06Food and orderingOrder food at a café or restaurant and describe it with adjectives.

Build on lessons 7–12. Write messages and practise conversations about home, work and health.

• 07Transport and directionsTake the bus, train and metro with SL, ask for directions and say what you did (past tense).
• 08Words for workTalk about your job, understand a schedule and use modal verbs (kan, vill, måste, får).
• 09Health and the health centreDescribe symptoms, call 1177 and ask questions with question words.
• 10Authorities: Skatteverket, Försäkringskassan, BankIDUnderstand what the authorities do, log in with BankID and use prepositions of place.
• 11Housing and rentingUnderstand a rental contract, contact the landlord and use possessive pronouns.
• 12Small talk and the weatherMake small talk about the weather and the weekend, and talk about the future with 'ska' and 'kommer att'.

• 01A message to your landlordWrite an email to your landlord. Say that the fridge in your apartment is broken. Write when it broke, what is wrong and when the landlord can come and fix it.
• 02A child is home sickYour child is ill and cannot go to preschool today. Write a short message to the preschool. Say the child's name, what is wrong and when the child will probably be back.
• 03Contact the health centreYou want to book an appointment at the health centre but cannot call. Write a message via 1177. Describe your symptoms, how long you have had them and when you can come.
• 04Apply for a jobYou are applying for a job as a shop assistant. Write a short cover letter. Say who you are, what you have worked with before and why you want the job.
• 05Ask about an incorrect billYou have received an invoice from Skatteverket that you think is wrong. Write a message. Say what the invoice concerns, why you think it is wrong and what you want them to do.
• 06Let the neighbours knowYou are having a party on Saturday and want to inform the neighbours. Write a note for the stairwell. Say when the party is, that there may be some noise and how they can contact you.
• 07Plan parental leaveYou want to take parental leave. Write an email to your manager. Say when you want to be on leave, for how long and who can take over your tasks.
• 08Report a lost travel cardYou lost your SL travel card on the bus. Write a message to SL customer service. Say what happened, which bus you took, when it happened and what help you want.

Read longer texts and listen for details. Extend your writing and speaking with reasons and comparisons.