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verb be + • subject pronouns: I, you, etc. • days of the week • numbers 0–20 • greetings • vowel sounds • word stress
Level: A1COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
45555
148
1 Listening & Speaking a, b, d2 Grammar c, d3 Pronunciation a, c4 Vocabulary c5 Listening & Speaking a–cVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 1 b
Overall spoken interaction
Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
45
1 Listening & Speaking b5 Listening & Speaking c
Conversation Can make an introduction and use basic greeting and leave-taking expressions. Can ask how people are and react to news.
45
1 Listening & Speaking f2 Grammar f
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
4555
1 Listening & Speaking f2 Grammar e, f4 Vocabulary c5 Listening & Speaking c
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 4555
125
1 Listening & Speaking b, c2 Grammar a3 Pronunciation d, e5 Listening & Speaking b1A Grammar Bank a–c
Processing text Can copy out single words and short texts presented in standard printed format.
4 1 Listening & Speaking c
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
455
1 Listening & Speaking f2 Grammar f5 Listening & Speaking c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
5125148148
4 Vocabulary a, c1A Grammar Bank a–cVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 1 a–cVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 2 a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
5125
2 Grammar a, c, d, f1A Grammar Bank a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
45
148148
1 Listening & Speaking d–f3 Pronunciation a, c, eVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 1 a–cVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 2 a–c
Orthographic control
Can copy familiar words and short phrases e.g. simple signs or instructions, names of everyday objects, names of shops and set phrases used regularly. Can spell his/her address, nationality and other personal details.
4148148
1 Listening & Speaking bVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 1 a, cVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 2 a, c
1A My name’s Hannah, not Anna
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Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
4555
148148
1 Listening & Speaking f2 Grammar f4 Vocabulary c5 Listening & Speaking cVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 1 cVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 2 c
verb be ? and – • the world • numbers 21–100 • /ə/, /tʃ/, /ʃ/, /dʒ/ • sentence stress
Level: A1COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
6677777
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1 Vocabulary c2 Pronunciation a, b3 Grammar a, c, e4 Pronunciation & Speaking a5 Vocabulary c6 Listening a, b7 SongVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 3 bVocabulary Bank: The world 1 bVocabulary Bank: The world 2 a
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
7 3 Grammar b, c
Reading for information & argument
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
100, 106
1B Communication a–c
Overall spoken interaction
Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
7100, 106
4 Pronunciation & Speaking b1B Communication a–c
Conversation Can understand everyday expressions aimed at the satisfaction of simple needs of a concrete type, delivered directly to him/her in clear, slow and repeated speech by a sympathetic speaker.
77
3 Grammar f4 Pronunciation & Speaking d
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
6777
100, 106
1 Vocabulary c3 Grammar e, f4 Pronunciation & Speaking d5 Vocabulary d1B Communication a–c
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 6125
1 Vocabulary d1B Grammar Bank a–c
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
777
3 Grammar f4 Pronunciation & Speaking d6 Listening c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
67
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1 Vocabulary a, c, d5 Vocabulary a, c, d1B Grammar Bank a–cVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 3 a–bVocabulary Bank: The world 1 a–cVocabulary Bank: The world 2 a–b
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
77
125
3 Grammar b, c, e, f4 Pronunciation & Speaking d1B Grammar Bank a–c
1B All over the world
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Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
677
148
2 Pronunciation a, b4 Pronunciation & Speaking a, b6 Listening aVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 3 b
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
6777
100, 106
1 Vocabulary c, d3 Grammar f4 Pronunciation & Speaking d5 Vocabulary a, d1B Communication a–c
possessive adjectives: my, your, etc. • classroom language • /əʊ/, /uː/, /ɑː/ • the alphabet
Level: A1COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
8899
150
1 Vocabulary b2 Pronunciation a–d3 Listening & Speaking a–c4 Grammar cVocabulary Bank: Classroom Language b
Listening to announcements & instructions
Can understand instructions addressed carefully and slowly to him/her and follow short, simple directions.
8 1 Vocabulary d
Reading for information & argument
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
100, 106
1C Communication a–c
Overall spoken interaction
Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
100, 106
1C Communication a–c
Overall written interaction
Can ask for or pass on personal details in written form.
9 3 Listening & Speaking d
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
100, 106
1C Communication a–c
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 99
111125
3 Listening & Speaking a, b4 Grammar a1 Writing b, d1C Grammar Bank c
Processing text Can copy out single words and short texts presented in standard printed format.
111 1 Writing d
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
9 3 Listening & Speaking b, d
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
88
125150
1 Vocabulary a, b, d2 Pronunciation e1C Grammar Bank a–cVocabulary Bank: Classroom Language a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
9125
4 Grammar a1C Grammar Bank a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
89
2 Pronunciation a–c, e3 Listening & Speaking c
1C Open your books, please
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Orthographic control
Can copy familiar words and short phrases e.g. simple signs or instructions, names of everyday objects, names of shops and set phrases used regularly. Can spell his/her address, nationality and other personal details.
9111
3 Listening & Speaking a, b1 Writing b–d
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
99
100, 106
3 Listening & Speaking d4 Grammar c1C Communication b, c
Level: A1COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
1010
10–1111
1 Vocabulary b2 Introduction a–b3 Checking in a–c, g4 Jenny talks to Rob a, b, d, e
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
1111
3 Checking in e4 Jenny talks to Rob a
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
1010–11
2 Introduction b3 Checking in d–f
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
10–1111
3 Checking in a, e, f, h4 Jenny talks to Rob c, d
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
10 1 Vocabulary a–b
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
1111
3 Checking in h4 Jenny talks to Rob a
Orthographic control
Can copy familiar words and short phrases e.g. simple signs or instructions, names of everyday objects, names of shops and set phrases used regularly. Can spell his/her address, nationality and other personal details.
10 3 Checking in a
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells; introductions; saying please, thank you, sorry etc.
10–1111
3 Checking in b, d–f, h4 Jenny talks to Rob b
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
1010–11
11
2 Introduction b3 Checking in b, d, e, f4 Jenny talks to Rob e
1 Practical English: Arriving in London
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a / an, plurals • this / that / these / those • things • final -s and -es • th
Level: A1COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
12131313
151
3 Pronunciation a, b4 Listening & Speaking b, c5 Grammar a6 Pronunciation a, bVocabulary Bank: Things b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
13 5 Grammar b
Overall spoken interaction
Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
100151
2A Communication a–cVocabulary Bank: Things c
Information exchange
Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
1313
4 Listening & Speaking d, e6 Pronunciation c
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
131313
4 Listening & Speaking d, e5 Grammar a6 Pronunciation c
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 12127
2 Grammar a2A Grammar Bank a–c
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
1313
4 Listening & Speaking e6 Pronunciation c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
1213
100127151
1 Vocabulary b4 Listening & Speaking c2A Communication b, c2A Grammar Bank a–cVocabulary Bank: Things a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
1213
127
2 Grammar a, b5 Grammar a–c2A Grammar Bank a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
1213
151
3 Pronunciation a, b6 Pronunciation a–cVocabulary Bank: Things a
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
1313
4 Listening & Speaking d, e6 Pronunciation b, c
2A A writer’s room
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adjectives • colours, adjectives, modifiers: quite / very / really • long and short vowel sounds
Level: A1COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
1415
152152
2 Grammar b3 Pronunciation a, c, fVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 b, dVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 2 b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
14 1 Vocabulary a, b
Reading for information & argument
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
15 5 Reading a, b
Information exchange
Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
141515
1 Vocabulary c4 Vocabulary b6 Writing & Speaking c
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
14151515
152
1 Vocabulary c3 Pronunciation e4 Vocabulary b6 Writing & Speaking cVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 e
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 1415
2 Grammar a2A Grammar Bank a–c
Creative writing Can write simple phrases and sentences about themselves and imaginary people, where they live and what they do.
15 6 Writing & Speaking b
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
1515
3 Pronunciation e6 Writing & Speaking a–c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
141515
127152152
1 Vocabulary a–d4 Vocabulary b5 Reading b2B Grammar Bank aVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 a–eVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 2 a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
14127152
2 Grammar a, b, d2B Grammar Bank a, bVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 e
Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
15152152
3 Pronunciation a–fVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 c, dVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 2 c
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
141515
152
1 Vocabulary c3 Pronunciation e6 Writing & Speaking cVocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 e
2B Stars and Stripes
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imperatives, let’s • feelings • understanding connected speech
Level: A1
COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
1616–17
1717
1 Vocabulary b2 Listening & Reading a–c4 Pronunciation a6 Song
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
17101, 106
2 Listening & Reading b2C Communication a
Conversation Can ask how people are and react to news. 101, 106
2C Communication b–d
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
16101, 106
1 Vocabulary c2C Communication b–d
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 17127
3 Grammar a2C Grammar Bank a, b
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
17101, 106
2 Listening & Reading b, c2C Communication b–d
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
16127
1 Vocabulary a–c2C Grammar Bank a, b
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
17127
3 Grammar a, c–e2C Grammar Bank a, b
Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
17 4 Pronunciation b
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
1617
101, 106
1 Vocabulary c4 Pronunciation b2C Communication b–d
2C After 300 metres, turn right
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present simple + and – • verb phrases • third person -s
Level: A1
COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
202021
153
1 Vocabulary c3 Pronunciation b, c4 Reading & Speaking bVocabulary Bank: Verb phrases b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
20 2 Grammar a
Reading for information & argument
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
21 4 Reading & Speaking a–d
Information exchange
Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. Can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people, where they live, people they know, things they have.
2021
3 Pronunciation d, e4 Reading & Speaking d
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
202021
153
1 Vocabulary c3 Pronunciation d, e4 Reading & Speaking dVocabulary Bank: Verb phrases c
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 2020
129
1 Vocabulary a2 Grammar b3A Grammar Bank a, b
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
2021
3 Pronunciation d, e4 Reading & Speaking d
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
202021
129153
1 Vocabulary a, c3 Pronunciation d4 Reading & Speaking a–d3A Grammar Bank a, bVocabulary Bank: Verb phrases a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
2020
129153
2 Grammar b3 Pronunciation d, e3A Grammar Bank a, bVocabulary Bank: Verb phrases a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
20153
3 Pronunciation a–eVocabulary Bank: Verb phrases c
Coherence Can link words or groups of words with very basic linear connectors like ‘and’ or ‘then’.
21 4 Reading & Speaking d
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
2021
153
3 Pronunciation d, e4 Reading & Speaking dVocabulary Bank: Verb phrases c
3A Things I love about Britain
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present simple ? • jobs • /ɜː/
Level: A1
COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
222223
154
2 Listening a, b, d3 Grammar a4 Pronunciation a, bVocabulary Bank: Jobs b, d
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
2223
2 Listening a, b6 Reading b
Reading for information & argument
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
23 6 Reading a, c
Information exchange
Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. Can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people, where they live, people they know, things they have.
22222323
154
1 Vocabulary c3 Grammar c5 Speaking b, c6 Reading bVocabulary Bank: Jobs c
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
222223
154
1 Vocabulary c3 Grammar c5 Speaking b, cVocabulary Bank: Jobs c
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 22129
1 Vocabulary a3B Grammar Bank a, b
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
22222323
2 Listening c, d3 Grammar c5 Speaking a–c6 Reading d
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
2223
129154
1 Vocabulary a, c6 Reading a–d3B Grammar Bank a, bVocabulary Bank: Jobs a, c, d
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
2223
129154
3 Grammar a, c5 Speaking a–c3B Grammar Bank a, bVocabulary Bank: Jobs c, d
Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
23154
4 Pronunciation a, cVocabulary Bank: Jobs c
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
222223
154
1 Vocabulary c3 Grammar c5 Speaking b, cVocabulary Bank: Jobs c
3B Work and play
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word order in questions • question words • sentence stress
Level: A1
COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
242525
1 Listening b–f3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a, c, d6 Song
Reading for information & argument
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
24111
1 Listening a2 Writing a
Overall spoken interaction
Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
25 4 Speaking b
Information exchange
Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. Can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people, where they live, people they know, things they have.
2525
3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation e4 Speaking b
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
2525
3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation e4 Speaking b
Overall written production
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 24252525
129
1 Listening c2 Grammar a3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation b4 Speaking a3C Grammar Bank a, b
Creative writing Can write simple phrases and sentences about themselves and imaginary people, where they live and what they do.
111 2 Writing c
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
2425
1 Listening e, g4 Speaking a, b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
2425
111129
1 Listening c, d3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation b, c, e2 Writing b–d3C Grammar Bank a, b
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
2525
111129
2 Grammar a4 Speaking a, b2 Writing c, d3C Grammar Bank a, b
Phonological control
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
25 3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a, c, d
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells; introductions; saying please, thank you, sorry etc.
24 1 Listening d
Coherence Can link words or groups of words with very basic linear connectors like ‘and’ or ‘then’.
111 2 Writing c
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
242525
1 Listening g3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation d, e4 Speaking b
3C Love online
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Level: A1
COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
262727
157
2 Rob andJenny meet a, b3 Buying a coffee b–d4 First day in the office a, c, dVocabulary Bank: Time 1 b
Reading for information & argument
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
26 3 Buying a coffee a
Overall spoken interaction
Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
27 3 Buying a coffee e, f
Goal-oriented co-operation
Can understand questions and instructions addressed carefully and slowly to him/her and follow short, simple directions. Can ask people for things, and give people things.
101, 107157
3PE Communication Vocabulary Bank: Time 1 c
Overall spoken production
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
27101, 107
157
3 Buying a coffee e, f3PE Communication Vocabulary Bank: Time 1 c
General linguistic range
Has a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.
2626–27
27
2 Rob andJenny meet a3 Buying a coffee a, e, f4 First day in the office b, c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
101, 107157
3PE Communication Vocabulary Bank: Time 1 a, c
Grammatical accuracy
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
101, 107157
3PE Communication Vocabulary Bank: Time 1 a–c
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells; introductions; saying please, thank you, sorry etc.
2727
3 Buying a coffee c–f4 First day in the office b–d
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to repair communication.
262727
101, 107157
2 Rob andJenny meet a3 Buying a coffee d–f4 First day in the office d3PE Communication Vocabulary Bank: Time 1 c
3 Practical English: Coffee to take away
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Whose…? • possessive ’s • family • /ʌ/, the letter o
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
282929
155
1 Grammar d3 Pronunciation a, d4 Listening & Speaking a, bVocabulary Bank: The family c
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
2829
155
1 Grammar b, c4 Listening & Speaking cVocabulary Bank: The family d
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
2829
155
1 Grammar b, c4 Listening & Speaking cVocabulary Bank: The family d
Overall written production
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
29 4 Listening & Speaking b
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
29155
4 Listening & Speaking aVocabulary Bank: The family a–c
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
28155
2 Vocabulary bVocabulary Bank: The family a–d
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
28131
1 Grammar b, d, f4A Grammar Bank a–c
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
28155
2 Vocabulary bVocabulary Bank: The family a–d
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
2829
155
2 Vocabulary b3 Pronunciation a, d, eVocabulary Bank: The family d
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
155 Vocabulary Bank: The family b
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
155 Vocabulary Bank: The family d
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
2829
1 Grammar b, c, f3 Pronunciation e
Spoken fluency Can construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.
29 4 Listening & Speaking c
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Overall listening comprehension
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
303131
156
2 Pronunciation a3 Reading & Listening d4 Grammar b, dVocabulary Bank: Everyday activities b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
30112
3 Reading & Listening a, b3 Writing a, b
Information exchange
Can ask and answer questions about habits and routines.
30156101, 107
1 Vocabulary bVocabulary Bank: Everyday activities c4B Communication a–b
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can answer simple questions and respond to simple statements in an interview.
31 5 Speaking & Writing a
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
3031
156
1 Vocabulary b5 Speaking & Writing aVocabulary Bank: Everyday activities c
Creative writing Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their family, living conditions, educational background, present or most recent job.
112 3 Writing c–e
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
30112
3 Reading & Listening b3 Writing b
Taking the floor (turntaking)
Can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short conversation. Can initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation.
101, 107
4B Communication a–b
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
30112
3 Reading & Listening a, b3 Writing a, b
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
30112101, 107
3 Reading & Listening a3 Writing a–e4B Communication a, b
General linguistic range
Can produce brief everyday expressions in order to satisfy simple needs of a concrete type: personal details, daily routines, wants and needs, requests for information.
3131
131
4 Grammar a, b, d5 Speaking & Writing a, b4B Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
3030–31
156
1 Vocabulary a3 Reading & Listening b, d, eVocabulary Bank: Everyday activities a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
31131
4 Grammar a, b, d4B Grammar Bank a, b
4B What a life!
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Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
3030–31
112156
1 Vocabulary b3 Reading & Listening a, b, d3 Writing bVocabulary Bank: Everyday activities a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
30 2 Pronunciation b
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
112 3 Writing c–e
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
31101, 107
5 Speaking & Writing b4B Communication a, b
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
30156
1 Vocabulary bVocabulary Bank: Everyday activities c
Thematic development
Can tell a story or describe something in a simple list of points.
112 3 Writing c–e
Spoken fluency Can construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.
31 5 Speaking & Writing a
position of adverbs and expressions of frequency • adverbs and expressions of frequency • the letter h
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Overall listening comprehension
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
323233
157
1 Vocabulary a3 Pronunciation b5 SongVocabulary Bank: Time 3 d
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
33 4 Reading & Speaking a, b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
32 2 Grammar a
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can make him/herself understood in an interview and communicating ideas and information on familiar topics, provided he/she can ask for clarification occasionally, and is given some help to express what he/she wants to.
101 4C Communication
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
101 4C Communication
4C Short life, long life?
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Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
33157
4 Reading & Speaking cVocabulary Bank: Time 3 a
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
33 4 Reading & Speaking a, b
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
33 4 Reading & Speaking a
General linguistic range
Can produce brief everyday expressions in order to satisfy simple needs of a concrete type: personal details, daily routines, wants and needs, requests for information. Can use basic sentence patterns and communicate with memorised phrases, groups of a few words and formulae about themselves and other people, what they do, places, possessions etc. Has a limited repertoire of short memorised phrases covering predictable survival situations; frequent breakdowns and misunderstandings occur in non-routine situations.
32101131
2 Grammar d4C Communication4C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
32157157
1 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: Time 2 a–cVocabulary Bank: Time 3 a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
32131
2 Grammar b, d4C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
32157157
1 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: Time 2 a–cVocabulary Bank: Time 3 a–d
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
32157
3 Pronunciation a–cVocabulary Bank: Time 2 a
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
32157
1 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: Time 2 a
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
3233
2 Grammar d4 Reading & Speaking d
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
32 3 Pronunciation c
Spoken fluency Can construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.
101 4C Communication
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Understanding interaction between native speakers
Can generally identify the topic of discussion around her that is conducted slowly and clearly.
36 2 Grammar d
Overall listening comprehension
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
363737
158
2 Grammar b3 Pronunciation b, c6 SongVocabulary Bank: More verb phrases b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
37 5 Reading a
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
36 2 Grammar a
Reading for information & argument
Can identify specific information in simpler written material he/she encounters such as letters, brochures and short newspaper articles describing events.
37 5 Reading a
Goal-oriented co-operation
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine tasks without undue effort, asking very simply for repetition when he/she does not understand. Can discuss what to do next, making and responding to suggestions, asking for and giving directions.
37 5 Reading a, b
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can answer simple questions and respond to simple statements in an interview.
102 5A Communication
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
102 5A Communication
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
37 5 Reading b
Taking the floor (turntaking)
Can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short conversation. Can initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation.
102 5A Communication
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
37102
5 Reading a, c5A Communication
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
36158
1 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: More verb phrases a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
36133
2 Grammar e5A Grammar Bank a, b
5A Do you have the X Factor?
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Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
36158
1 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: More verb phrases a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
37 3 Pronunciation a
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
37 5 Reading b, c
Spoken fluency Can construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.
102 5A Communication
present continuous • verb phrases • /ŋ/
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
3939
2 Grammar a4 Listening a, b
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information. Can ask and answer questions about pastimes and past activities.
102, 107 5B Communication a–c
Information exchange
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information.
39 3 Pronunciation & Speaking b
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can answer simple questions and respond to simple statements in an interview.
38 1 Vocabulary & Speaking c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
3839
102, 107
1 Vocabulary & Speaking c3 Pronunciation & Speaking b5B Communication a–c
Overall written production
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
39 2 Grammar f
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
3939
2 Grammar a4 Listening a
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
39 4 Listening a
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
39 4 Listening a–c
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Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
38 1 Vocabulary & Speaking b, c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
39102, 107
133
2 Grammar b–d, f5B Communication a–c5B Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
39 4 Listening b
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
39 3 Pronunciation & Speaking a, b
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
393939
102, 107
2 Grammar f3 Pronunciation & Speaking b4 Listening c5B Communication a–c
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
38 1 Vocabulary & Speaking b, c
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
39 3 Pronunciation & Speaking a, b
Spoken fluency Can construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.
102, 107 5B Communication
present simple or present continuous? • the weather and seasons • places in London
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
159 Vocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 1 d
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
404141
159
1 Vocabulary & Listening c3 Grammar a, b4 Pronunciation aVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 1 b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
113 4 Writing a
Reading for information & argument
Can identify specific information in simpler written material he/she encounters such as letters, brochures and short newspaper articles describing events.
40 2 Reading & Speaking a
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
4041
103, 108159
2 Reading & Speaking c4 Pronunciation c5C Communication a, bVocabulary Bank: The weather c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
40103, 108
2 Reading & Speaking c5C Communication a, b
5C Sun and the City
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Creative writing Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their family, living conditions, educational background, present or most recent job.
113 4 Writing b, c
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
40 2 Reading & Speaking b
Taking the floor (turntaking)
Can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short conversation. Can initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation.
40 2 Reading & Speaking c
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
4041
103, 108113
2 Reading & Speaking c5 Writing a5C Communication a, b4 Writing b
General linguistic range
Can produce brief everyday expressions in order to satisfy simple needs of a concrete type: personal details, daily routines, wants and needs, requests for information. Has a limited repertoire of short memorised phrases covering predictable survival situations; frequent breakdowns and misunderstandings occur in non-routine situations.
4141
133
3 Grammar b4 Pronunciation c5C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
40159
1 Vocabulary & Listening a, c, dVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 1 a–e
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
41133
3 Grammar b, c5C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
40159
1 Vocabulary & Listening c, dVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 1 a–e
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
41 4 Pronunciation a–c
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
41 5 Writing a
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
40159
1 Vocabulary & Listening a, dVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 1 c, e
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
4041
103, 108
2 Reading & Speaking c4 Pronunciation b, c5C Communication a, b
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Overall listening comprehension
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
4242
42–4343
1 Vocabulary b2 Meeting in the street a, b3 Buying clothes a, b4 Jenny’s on the phone a, b, d
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
4243
2 Meeting in the street a4 Jenny’s on the phone a, b
Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his repertoire.
43 3 Buying clothes e, f
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
4343
3 Buying clothes e, f4 Jenny’s on the phone b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
42 1 Vocabulary a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
4243
1 Vocabulary a3 Buying clothes b, e, f
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
424243
1 Vocabulary b2 Meeting in the street c3 Buying clothes b, c, e, f
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
Can handle very short social exchanges, using everyday polite forms of greeting and address. Can make and respond to invitations, apologies etc.
4243
2 Meeting in the street d3 Buying clothes e, f
Taking the floor (turntaking)
Can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short conversation. Can initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation.
43 3 Buying clothes e, f
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
43 3 Buying clothes d–f
object pronouns: me, you, him, etc. • phone language • /ɪ/, /iː/, and /aɪ/
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Overall listening comprehension
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
4445
1 Grammar d3 Reading & Listening a, c
5 Practical English: In a clothes shop
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Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
45 3 Reading & Listening a–d
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
44 1 Grammar a
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can answer simple questions and respond to simple statements in an interview.
103 6A Communication
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
44103
1 Grammar d6A Communication
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
4445
1 Grammar b3 Reading & Listening b, d
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
45 3 Reading & Listening a, c
General linguistic range
Can produce brief everyday expressions in order to satisfy simple needs of a concrete type: personal details, daily routines, wants and needs, requests for information. Can use basic sentence patterns and communicate with memorised phrases, groups of a few words and formulae about themselves and other people, what they do, places, possessions etc.
103135
6A Communication 6A Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
4445
1 Grammar b3 Reading & Listening e
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
44135
1 Grammar b, d6A Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
4445
1 Grammar a3 Reading & Listening a–e
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
44 2 Pronunciation a, d
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
45 3 Reading & Listening f
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
44 1 Grammar d
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
44103
2 Pronunciation d6A Communication
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Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
159 Vocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 2 b, d
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
4647
159
1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation c–e3 Listening a, bVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 2 b, d
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
46 2 Reading a, b
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information. Can ask and answer questions about pastimes and past activities.
4647
1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation g5 Speaking & Writing b
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can answer simple questions and respond to simple statements in an interview.
47 5 Speaking & Writing c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
4647
1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation g5 Speaking & Writing b, c
Creative writing Can write about everyday aspects of his environment e.g. people, places, a job or study experience in linked sentences. Can write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities and personal experiences.
47 5 Speaking & Writing d
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
46 2 Reading c
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
46 2 Reading a, b
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
4647
2 Reading a5 Speaking & Writing c, d
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
464647
159
1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a, d, f, g2 Reading c5 Speaking & Writing a, bVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 2 a, c, e
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
47135
4 Grammar b6B Grammar Bank a, b
6B Times we love
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Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
46464747
159
1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a, d, f, g2 Reading a, b3 Listening a, b5 Speaking & Writing a, bVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 2 a, c, e
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
46 1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation c–e
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
47159
5 Speaking & Writing dVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 2 c
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
4647
2 Reading a3 Listening a, b
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
46159
1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation f, gVocabulary Bank: The weather and dates 2 e
Thematic development
Can tell a story or describe something in a simple list of points.
47 5 Speaking & Writing d
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
47 5 Speaking & Writing b, c
revision: be or do? • music • /j/
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
4849
2 Grammar c7 Song
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
4949
4 Speaking a5 Reading b
Reading correspondence
Can understand basic types of standard routine letters and faxes (enquiries, orders, letters of confirmation etc.) on familiar topics.
113 5 Writing a
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
48 1 Vocabulary c
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can answer simple questions and respond to simple statements in an interview.
49 4 Speaking b
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
4849
1 Vocabulary c4 Speaking b
Creative writing Can write about everyday aspects of his environment e.g. people, places, a job or study experience in linked sentences. Can write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities and personal experiences.
113 5 Writing c–e
6C Music is changing their lives
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Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
49 5 Reading c
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
49113
5 Reading b5 Writing a
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
4949
113
4 Speaking b5 Reading a, b, d5 Writing a
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
4849
113
1 Vocabulary a–c5 Reading a5 Writing c–e
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
4849
135
2 Grammar a, c4 Speaking a6C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
4849
1 Vocabulary a–c5 Reading a
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
4848
1 Vocabulary b3 Pronunciation a, b
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
113 5 Writing b–e
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
4849
2 Grammar c5 Reading a, b, d
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
48 1 Vocabulary c
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
4849
3 Pronunciation b4 Speaking b
past simple of be: was / were • word formation: paint > painter • sentence stress
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
52525353
1 Grammar b, c2 Pronunciation & Speaking b3 Reading b5 Listening & Writing a
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
53 3 Reading b, c
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
52 1 Grammar a
7A At the National Portrait Gallery
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Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information Can ask and answer questions about pastimes and past activities.
5353
103, 108
4 Vocabulary d5 Listening & Writing b, c7A Communication a, b
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
53103, 108
4 Vocabulary d7A Communication a, b
Overall written production
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
53 5 Listening & Writing b
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
525353
1 Grammar a3 Reading c4 Vocabulary a
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
5353
103, 108
3 Reading b, d5 Listening & Writing b7A Communication a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
53 4 Vocabulary a, b, d
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
52137
1 Grammar a, b, c7A Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
5253
2 Pronunciation & Speaking b4 Vocabulary a, b, d
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
52103, 108
2 Pronunciation & Speaking a, b7A Communication a, b
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
53 4 Vocabulary a, b, d
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
5353
103, 108
3 Reading a, d5 Listening & Writing b7A Communication a, b
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
5253
2 Pronunciation & Speaking b4 Vocabulary d
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
53 5 Listening & Writing c
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past simple: regular verbs • past time expressions • -ed endings
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
5455
1 Reading & Listening a–c3 Pronunciation c
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
54 1 Reading & Listening a
Reading for information & argument
Can identify specific information in simpler written material he/she encounters such as letters, brochures and short newspaper articles describing events.
103 7B Communication
Goal-oriented co-operation
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine tasks without undue effort, asking very simply for repetition when he/she does not understand.
54–55 2 Grammar b, d
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information. Can ask and answer questions about pastimes and past activities.
5455
2 Grammar d4 Vocabulary & Speaking c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
54–5555
2 Grammar b, d4 Vocabulary & Speaking c
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
55 4 Vocabulary & Speaking a, c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
54–55137
2 Grammar a, b, d7B Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
5555
3 Pronunciation c4 Vocabulary & Speaking a, c
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
55 3 Pronunciation a, c
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
54 1 Reading & Listening a, c, e
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
5555
3 Pronunciation c4 Vocabulary & Speaking c
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
55 2 Grammar d
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Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
5757
3 Listening a, c7 Song
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
56–5757
1 Reading a–c2 Grammar a, d, e
Overall spoken interaction
Can interact with reasonable ease in structured situations and short conversations, provided the other person helps if necessary. Can manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort; can ask and answer questions and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics in predictable everyday situations.
57103, 108
6 Speaking & Writing b7C Communication a–c
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can make him/herself understood in an interview and communicating ideas and information on familiar topics, provided he/she can ask for clarification occasionally, and is given some help to express what he/she wants to.
57 6 Speaking & Writing b
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
57103, 108
160
6 Speaking & Writing b7C Communication a, bVocabulary Bank: go, have, get c, d
Creative writing Can write about everyday aspects of his environment e.g. people, places, a job or study experience in linked sentences. Can write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities and personal experiences.
57 6 Speaking & Writing c
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
5657
1 Reading a2 Grammar a
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
56-57103, 108
1 Reading a7C Communication a, b
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
56-575757
1 Reading a3 Listening a6 Speaking & Writing a–c
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
57160
4 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: go, have, get a–d
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
57137
2 Grammar a7C Grammar Bank a–c
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
57160
4 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: go, have, get a–d
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
57 5 Pronunciation b
7C A night to remember
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Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
57 4 Vocabulary a
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
56575757
103, 108
1 Reading a3 Listening a, c5 Pronunciation a6 Speaking & Writing a7C Communication a–c
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
160 Vocabulary Bank: go, have, get c, d
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
57 5 Pronunciation b
Spoken fluency Can construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.
57 6 Speaking & Writing b
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
5858–59
59
1 A free morning a, b3 Asking the way a, b4 Jenny and Rob go sightseeing a, b
Transactions to obtain goods and services
Can get simple information about travel, use public transport: buses, trains, and taxis, ask and give directions, and buy tickets.
59 3 Asking the way d, e
Information exchange
Can give and follow simple directions and instructions e.g. explain how to get somewhere.
59 3 Asking the way d, e
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
58 2 Vocabulary a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
5859
2 Vocabulary a, b3 Asking the way b
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
59 3 Asking the way c
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
5859
1 A free morning a4 Jenny and Rob go sightseeing b
Taking the floor (turntaking)
Can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short conversation. Can initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation.
59 3 Asking the way b–e
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
59 3 Asking the way d, e
7 Practical English: Getting lost
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Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
606161
1 Reading b3 Listening a, c4 Grammar b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
60 1 Reading a, b
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
61 3 Listening b
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can make him/herself understood in an interview and communicating ideas and information on familiar topics, provided he/she can ask for clarification occasionally, and is given some help to express what he/she wants to.
104, 108
8A Communication a–c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
61104, 108
3 Listening b8A Communication a–c
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
6061
1 Reading b, c3 Listening a
Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his repertoire.
104, 108
8A Communication a–c
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
60 1 Reading a, b
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
61104, 108
3 Listening a–c8A Communication a–c
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
60 1 Reading c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
6061
139
1 Reading c4 Grammar a, b8A Grammar Bank a, b
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
60 2 Pronunciation b, c
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
6061
1 Reading a, b3 Listening b, c
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
60104, 108
2 Pronunciation b, c8A Communication a–c
8A A murder story
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there is / there are, some / any + plural nouns • the house • /eə/ and /ɪə/, sentence stress
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
62–6363
161
2 Listening a, b7 SongVocabulary Bank: The house 3 b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
114 6 Writing a, b
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
626363
161
1 Vocabulary c4 Pronunciation f5 Speaking bVocabulary Bank: The house 3 c
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can make him/herself understood in an interview and communicating ideas and information on familiar topics, provided he/she can ask for clarification occasionally, and is given some help to express what he/she wants to.
63 5 Speaking a
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
62636363
161
1 Vocabulary c3 Grammar a4 Pronunciation f5 Speaking a, bVocabulary Bank: The house 3 c
Creative writing Can write about everyday aspects of his environment e.g. people, places, a job or study experience in linked sentences.
114 6 Writing c–e
Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his repertoire.
63114
4 Pronunciation f6 Writing c–e
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
62114
1 Vocabulary a6 Writing a
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
62–6363
114
2 Listening c, d5 Speaking a, b6 Writing a
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
62114161161161
1 Vocabulary a–c6 Writing c–eVocabulary Bank: The house 1Vocabulary Bank: The house 2Vocabulary Bank: The house 3 a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
63139
3 Grammar a, b8B Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
62161161161
1 Vocabulary a–cVocabulary Bank: The house 1Vocabulary Bank: The house 2Vocabulary Bank: The house 3 a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
63 4 Pronunciation a, c, d
8B A house with a history
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COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
114 6 Writing c–e
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
62–6363
2 Listening a, c, d5 Speaking a, b
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
63 4 Pronunciation d–f
there was / there were • prepositions: place and movement • silent letters
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
6565
162 162
4 Listening a–b5 Grammar aVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 1 Place bVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 2 Movement b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
64 1 Reading b
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
104, 109162 162
8C Communication b, cVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 1 Place cVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 2 Movement c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
104, 109162 162
8C Communication b, cVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 1 Place cVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 2 Movement c
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
6465
1 Reading c4 Listening a
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
64104, 109
1 Reading a, d8C Communication b, c
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
65162 162
2 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 1 Place a–cVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 2 Movement a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
65139
5 Grammar a8C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
6565
162 162
2 Vocabulary a4 Listening a, bVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 1 Place a–cVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 2 Movement a–c
8C A night in a haunted hotel
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Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
65 3 Pronunciation b
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
6465
104, 109
1 Reading a, d4 Listening a8C Communication b, c
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
65162 162
2 Vocabulary aVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 1 Place cVocabulary Bank: Prepositions 2 Movement c
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
65104, 109
3 Pronunciation b8C Communication b, c
countable / uncountable nouns • a / an, some / any • food • the letters ea
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
69 6 Listening b, c, e
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
68 2 Reading b, c
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
68686969
163
1 Vocabulary a2 Reading d5 Speaking b6 Listening fVocabulary Bank: Food c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
686969
163
1 Vocabulary a5 Speaking b6 Listening fVocabulary Bank: Food c
Overall written production
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
6969
3 Grammar c6 Listening f
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
6869
2 Reading d6 Listening e
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
686969
109
2 Reading a, e5 Speaking a, b6 Listening a, e9A Communication
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
6868
163
1 Vocabulary a2 Reading dVocabulary Bank: Food a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
69141
3 Grammar a, c9A Grammar Bank a, b
9A What I ate yesterday
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Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
68686969
163
1 Vocabulary a2 Reading d5 Speaking a6 Listening fVocabulary Bank: Food a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
69 4 Pronunciation b
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
68696969
109
2 Reading e3 Grammar c5 Speaking a6 Listening a–c, e9A Communication
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
696969
4 Pronunciation b5 Speaking b6 Listening f
quantifiers: how much / how many, a lot of, etc. • food containers • /ʃ/ and /s/
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
7071
1 Vocabulary b6 Song
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
7171
4 Speaking a5 Reading a, b
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
7171
4 Speaking c5 Reading b
Interviewing and being interviewed
Can make him/herself understood in an interview and communicating ideas and information on familiar topics, provided he/she can ask for clarification occasionally, and is given some help to express what he/she wants to.
71 4 Speaking b
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
71 4 Speaking b, c
Overall written production
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
70 1 Vocabulary b, c
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
71 5 Reading b
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
109 9B Communication
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
7171
4 Speaking b, c5 Reading c
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Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
70 1 Vocabulary a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
70141
2 Grammar a, c9B Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
70 1 Vocabulary a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
70 3 Pronunciation a, c
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
71 5 Reading a
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
7071
1 Vocabulary b, c4 Speaking a
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
7071
3 Pronunciation c4 Speaking b, c
comparative adjectives • high numbers • /ə/, sentence stress
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
727273
1 Vocabulary b, e2 Listening a–d4 Pronunciation a
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
73 6 Reading a–c
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
7273
105, 110
1 Vocabulary f6 Reading d9C Communication b, c
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
73 6 Reading d
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
7373
3 Grammar a6 Reading b
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
7273
105, 110
2 Listening a–d6 Reading b, c9C Communication a–c
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
7273
148
1 Vocabulary a, b, d–f6 Reading c, dVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 3 a
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Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
7373
105, 110141
3 Grammar a6 Reading c9C Communication a9C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
7273
148
1 Vocabulary a, b, d–f6 Reading dVocabulary Bank: Days and Numbers 3 a
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
7273
1 Vocabulary b4 Pronunciation a, b
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
7273
2 Listening a, c6 Reading a, b, e
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
72 1 Vocabulary f
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
73105, 110
4 Pronunciation b9C Communication b, c
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall listening comprehension
Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
747475
1 An invitation to dinner a, b2 Vocabulary b4 The end of the meal a
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
747575
1 An invitation to dinner a, b3 Ordering a meal a, b4 The end of the meal a
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
74 2 Vocabulary b
Transactions to obtain goods and services
Can order a meal. 75 3 Ordering a meal a–e
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
7475
2 Vocabulary c3 Ordering a meal d, e
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
74 2 Vocabulary b
Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his repertoire.
75 3 Ordering a meal e
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
747575
1 An invitation to dinner a–d3 Ordering a meal a, b, e4 The end of the meal a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
74 2 Vocabulary a, b
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Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
7475
2 Vocabulary a, b3 Ordering a meal a, b, e
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
747475
1 An invitation to dinner c, d2 Vocabulary b3 Ordering a meal c–e
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
Can perform and respond to basic language functions, such as information exchange and requests and express opinions and attitudes in a simple way. Can socialise simply but effectively using the simplest common expressions and following basic routines.
7475
1 An invitation to dinner c, d3 Ordering a meal e
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
Can handle very short social exchanges, using everyday polite forms of greeting and address. Can make and respond to invitations, apologies etc.
75 3 Ordering a meal d, e
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
747575
1 An invitation to dinner b3 Ordering a meal d, e4 The end of the meal a
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
74747575
1 An invitation to dinner c, d2 Vocabulary c3 Ordering a meal d, e4 The end of the meal d
superlative adjectives • places and buildings • consonant groups
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
767677
1 Vocabulary b2 Grammar b3 Pronunciation a
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
77 4 Reading a, b
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
7777
105, 110164
4 Reading b, c5 Speaking & Writing a10A Communication b, cVocabulary Bank: Places and buildings c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
77 5 Speaking & Writing a
Creative writing Can write about everyday aspects of his environment e.g. people, places, a job or study experience in linked sentences.
77 5 Speaking & Writing b
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
77 4 Reading c
Taking the floor (turntaking)
Can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short conversation. Can initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation.
77 5 Speaking & Writing a
Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his repertoire.
77 5 Speaking & Writing a
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Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
77 4 Reading a, b
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
7777
4 Reading a, b, d5 Speaking & Writing a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
7677
164
1 Vocabulary a4 Reading cVocabulary Bank: Places and buildings a–c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
76105, 110
143
2 Grammar b–d10A Communication a10A Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
7677
105, 110164
1 Vocabulary a, b4 Reading c10A Communication aVocabulary Bank: Places and buildings a–c
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
77 3 Pronunciation a, b
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
7777
4 Reading a, d5 Speaking & Writing b
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
77105, 110
5 Speaking & Writing a10A Communication b, c
be going to (plans), future time expressions • holidays • sentence stress
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
7878
1 Listening b, c2 Grammar a, b, f
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
7879
115
1 Listening a4 Reading a, b7 Writing a
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
7979
105, 110
4 Reading c5 Vocabulary & Speaking b–d10B Communication a, b
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
79105, 110
5 Vocabulary & Speaking b–d10B Communication a, b
Overall written production
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
115 7 Writing b
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Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
7879
1 Listening a, b4 Reading c
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
79 4 Reading a
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
7879
105, 110115
1 Listening a–d4 Reading a–c10B Communication a, b7 Writing a
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
79115
5 Vocabulary & Speaking a–d7 Writing b
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
78143
2 Grammar b, c, e10B Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
787979
115
1 Listening a4 Reading c5 Vocabulary & Speaking a–d7 Writing a, b
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
79 3 Pronunciation & Speaking a
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
79 5 Vocabulary & Speaking a
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
7879
105, 110115
1 Listening d4 Reading a10B Communication a, b7 Writing b
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
79 5 Vocabulary & Speaking b–d
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
105, 110 10B Communication a, b
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be going to (predictions) • verb phrases • the letters oo
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
8081
2 Reading & Listening a–e6 Song
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
80 2 Reading & Listening a–e
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
808181
2 Reading & Listening a–e3 Grammar d5 Speaking
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
81 5 Speaking
Overall written production
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
81143
3 Grammar c10C Grammar Bank a
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
80 2 Reading & Listening a–e
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
8081
2 Reading & Listening a–e5 Speaking
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
80 1 Vocabulary a, b
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
81143
3 Grammar a, c10C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
80 1 Vocabulary a, b
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
81 4 Pronunciation d
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
80 2 Reading & Listening a–e
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
8181
4 Pronunciation d5 Speaking
10C What’s going to happen?
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adverbs (manner and modifiers) • common adverbs • word stress
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
8585
2 Grammar d4 Listening & Speaking a, b
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
84 1 Reading b, c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
8585
2 Grammar d4 Listening & Speaking c
Creative writing Can write about everyday aspects of his environment e.g. people, places, a job or study experience in linked sentences. Can write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities and personal experiences.
85 5 Writing
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
85 1 Reading d
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
85 1 Reading d
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
8585
1 Reading e4 Listening & Speaking a, c
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
85 5 Writing
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
85145
2 Grammar a, b, d11A Grammar Bank a, b
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
85 3 Pronunciation b, c
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
85 5 Writing
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
84–858585
1 Reading a, e4 Listening & Speaking a, b5 Writing
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
85 4 Listening & Speaking c
11A First impressions
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verbs + to + infinitive • verbs that take the infinitive • sentence stress
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
8787
3 Pronunciation b6 Song
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
8687
1 Reading & Speaking a, b5 Writing b
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
878787
3 Pronunciation d4 Speaking5 Writing b
Overall written production
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
87 5 Writing a, b
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
86 1 Reading & Speaking c
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
86878787
1 Reading & Speaking a, b3 Pronunciation d4 Speaking5 Writing a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
86 1 Reading & Speaking c
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
86145
2 Grammar a11B Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
8687
1 Reading & Speaking c4 Speaking
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
87 3 Pronunciation a, c, d
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
868787
1 Reading & Speaking a, b3 Pronunciation d5 Writing a
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
8787
3 Pronunciation c, d4 Speaking
11B What do you want to do?
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articles • the internet • word stress
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
89 2 Speaking & Listening c
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
89 2 Speaking & Listening a, b
Informal discussion (with friends)
Can discuss everyday practical issues in a simple way when addressed clearly, slowly and directly. Can discuss what to do, where to go and make arrangements to meet.
89 3 Grammar c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
89 3 Grammar c
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
89 2 Speaking & Listening a–d
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
88 1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a, b
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
89145
3 Grammar a, c11C Grammar Bank a, b
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
88 1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a, b
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
88 1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation c
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
89 2 Speaking & Listening a, d
Propositional precision
Can communicate what he/she wants to say in a simple and direct exchange of limited information on familiar and routine matters, but in other situations he/she generally has to compromise the message.
89 3 Grammar c
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
8989
2 Speaking & Listening a3 Grammar c
11C Men, women, and the internet
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Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
909191
1 Jenny’s last morning a, b3 Getting to the airport a, b4 Saying goodbye a
Overall spoken interaction
Can interact with reasonable ease in structured situations and short conversations, provided the other person helps if necessary. Can manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort; can ask and answer questions and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics in predictable everyday situations.
91 3 Getting to the airport d, e
Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his repertoire.
91 3 Getting to the airport e
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
909191
1 Jenny’s last morning b3 Getting to the airport a, e4 Saying goodbye a
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
90 2 Vocabulary a–c
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
9091
2 Vocabulary a–c3 Getting to the airport a, b, e
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
91 3 Getting to the airport c–e
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
90 2 Vocabulary c
Sociolinguistic appropriateness
Can handle very short social exchanges, using everyday polite forms of greeting and address. Can make and respond to invitations, invitations, apologies etc.
91 3 Getting to the airport c–e
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
9091
1 Jenny’s last morning b4 Saying goodbye a
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
91 3 Getting to the airport e
Taking the floor (turntaking)
Can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short conversation. Can initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation.
91 3 Getting to the airport d, e
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
91 3 Getting to the airport d, e
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present perfect • irregular past participles • sentence stress
Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
929393
1 Grammar b, c4 Speaking & Listening c, d5 Song
Overall spoken interaction
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters to do with work and free time. Can handle very short social exchanges but is rarely able to understand enough to keep conversation going of his/her own accord.
929393
1 Grammar e2 Pronunciation b4 Speaking & Listening b
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
93 4 Speaking & Listening c
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
92 1 Grammar b
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
9393
2 Pronunciation b4 Speaking & Listening b–d
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
9393
3 Vocabulary a–e4 Speaking & Listening a
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
9293
145
1 Grammar c, e4 Speaking & Listening a12A Grammar Bank a–c
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
93 3 Vocabulary a–d
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
93 2 Pronunciation a, b
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
93 3 Vocabulary a, d
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
93 4 Speaking & Listening b
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
93 2 Pronunciation b
Spoken fluency Can construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.
93 4 Speaking & Listening b
12A Books and films
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Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Listening to radio audio & recordings
Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.
94 1 Listening b, c
Information exchange
Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can deal with practical everyday demands: finding out and passing on straightforward factual information.
9495
2 Grammar a, c 4 Speaking b
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
9495
2 Grammar a, c4 Speaking b
Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his repertoire.
95 4 Speaking b
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
94 2 Grammar a
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
9495
1 Listening a–c4 Speaking a, b
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
95 3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a, d, e
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
9495
145
2 Grammar a, c4 Speaking a, b12B Grammar Bank a–c
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
95 3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a–e
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
95 3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation e
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
95 3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a, d
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
9495
1 Listening a, c4 Speaking a
Flexibility Can expand learned phrases through simple recombinations of their elements.
95 3 Vocabulary & Pronunciation e
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
95 4 Speaking b
12B I’ve never been there!
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Level: A2COMPONENt DESCRIPtOR PAGE ACtIVIty/EXERCISE
Overall reading comprehension
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.
96 1 Reading a–c
Overall spoken production
Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines. likes/dislikes etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
97 4 Grammar & Speaking b
Identifying cues & inferring (spoken & written)
Can use an idea of the overall meaning of short texts and utterances on everyday topics of a concrete type to derive the probable meaning of unknown words from the context.
9697
1 Reading b4 Grammar & Speaking a
Processing text Can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences from a short text within the learner’s limited competence and experience.
9697
1 Reading a4 Grammar & Speaking a
General linguistic range
Has a repertoire of basic language, which enables him/her to deal with everyday situations with predictable content, though he/she will generally have to compromise the message and search for words.
96 1 Reading a–c
Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
97 2 Vocabulary a, b
Grammatical accuracy
Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes - for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
97 4 Grammar & Speaking a
Vocabulary control
Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
97 2 Vocabulary a, b
Phonological control
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
97 3 Pronunciation b
Orthographic control
Can copy short sentences on everyday subjects - e.g. directions how to get somewhere. Can write with reasonable phonetic accuracy (but not necessarily fully standard spelling) short words that are in his/her oral vocabulary.
97 2 Vocabulary a, b
Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.
96 1 Reading a
Propositional precision
Can communicate what he/she wants to say in a simple and direct exchange of limited information on familiar and routine matters, but in other situations he/she generally has to compromise the message.
97 4 Grammar & Speaking b
Spoken fluency Can make him/herself understood in short contributions, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.
97 4 Grammar & Speaking b
12C The English File questionnaire
A00
1293