This elementary text for teaching English as a second language is the first of a seven-volume series on the teaching of beginning and intermediate English to adults. The series was prepared as part of the ongoing demonstration project entitled Bridging the Asian Language and Cultural Gap. The lessons are designed primarily for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Filipino students, but with some relevance for Spanish speakers as well. The materials are situationally oriented in order to foster the development of those communication skills necessary for the student's basic language needs in the English-speaking community. Volume 1 consists of 20 lessons for beginning English, each containing the following components: (1) a lesson guide for teachers, with information on the objectives and structural content of each lesson, cultural notes, instructional aids, and procedures for teaching the lesson; (2) a student leaflet for reading and writing practice and home study; (3) an evaluation lesson guide to check on the achievement of objectives; (4) a student evaluation form; (5) a Chinese supplement for those Chinese students needing special assistance; and (6) a listing of relevant holdup pictures and transparency masters contained in volumes 3 and 4. Optional activities and pronunciation drills are also included in each lesson. (LG)