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word order in questions • common verb phrases • spelling and numbers • vowel sounds • the alphabet

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.

5 4 Spelling & Numbers 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.

45

100, 106

1 Vocabulary & Speaking c2 Grammar c1A Communication a, b

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.

5 3 Pronunciation e

Understanding a native speaker interlocutor

Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can generally understand clear, standard speech on familiar matters directed at him/her, provided he/she can ask for repetition or reformulation from time to time.

5 3 Pronunciation 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.Can ask and answer questions about pastimes and past activities.

45

1 Vocabulary & Speaking c2 Grammar c

Can ask and answer questions about what they do at work and in free time. Can ask for and provide personal information.

4 1 Vocabulary & Speaking c

Interviewing and being interviewed

Can answer simple questions and respond to simple statements in an interview.

55

2 Grammar c4 Spelling & Numbers e

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.

45

1 Vocabulary & Speaking a2 Grammar a

Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.

4 1 Vocabulary & Speaking 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.

5125

2 Grammar a1A Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control

Can control a narrow repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.

5 2 Grammar c

1A Where are you from?

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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.

555

2 Grammar c3 Pronunciation c–e4 Spelling & Numbers c

Spoken fluency Can construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.

5 2 Grammar c

present simple • describing people: appearance and personality • final -s / -es


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.

7 4 Listening b, c



6150

77

1 Vocabulary a, b1 Describing people b4 Listening a–d7 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.

1506

1 Describing people a2 Reading d

Reading correspondence

Can understand short simple personal letters. 111 1 Writing b

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.

6 2 Reading b



7 6 Speaking & Writing b


100, 106 1B Communication a, b


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.


Overall written interaction

Can write short, simple formulaic notes relating to matters in areas of immediate need.

7 6 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.

150 2 Describing people d

Overall written production

Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.

111 1 Writing c

1B Who knows you better?



Creative writing Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their family, living conditions, educational background, present or most recent job. Can write short, simple imaginary biographies and simple poems about people.

111 1 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.

6 2 Reading c

Vocabulary range Has a sufficient vocabulary for the expression of basic communicative needs.Has a sufficient vocabulary for coping with simple survival needs.

7 3 Grammar d



7111125

3 Grammar a, b1 Writing a, d1B Grammar Bank a–c

Vocabulary control


150 2 Describing people a, b



7 5 Pronunciation a, b

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.

67

2 Reading a3 Grammar f


150 2 Describing people d

present continuous • clothes • prepositions of place • /ə/ and /ɜː/




100, 106

1C Communication a, b



8 4 Listening a, b



88

2 Pronunciation e3 Grammar a



89

3 Grammar d6 Speaking b

1C Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy



Sustained monologue: describing experience

Can use simple descriptive language to make brief statements about and compare objects and possessions. Can explain what he/she likes or dislikes about something.

9 6 Speaking b


9 5 Vocabulary a, b



89

125

3 Grammar b5 Vocabulary a, b1C Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


8151

1 Vocabulary a Things you wear a–c



8 2 Pronunciation a–c


9 6 Speaking b




101111

1 Introduction b, c2 Calling reception a, b3 Jenny and Rob meet again a, b



11 2 Calling reception d–f

Conversation Can handle very short social exchanges but is rarely able to understand enough to keep conversation going of his/her own accord, though he/she can be made to understand if the speaker will take the trouble. Can use simple everyday polite forms of greeting and address.

11 3 Jenny and Rob meet again c–e

Transactions to obtain goods and services

Can deal with common aspects of everyday living such as travel, lodgings, eating and shopping.

11 2 Calling reception c–f



10 1 Introduction a

Vocabulary control


10 1 Introduction a


Can handle very short social exchanges, using everyday polite forms of greeting and address. Can make and respond to invitations, invitations, apologies etc.

11 3 Jenny and Rob meet again a–e

1 Practical English: Hotel problems


past simple regular and irregular verbs • holidays • -ed endings • regular verbs




13 3 Listening a, b


Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.

12 2 Reading & Speaking a





Can ask and answer questions about pastimes and past activities.

13 6 Speaking b, c


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.

12 1 Vocabulary c


Can give short, basic descriptions of events and activities.

12 2 Reading & Speaking b, d



12 2 Reading & Speaking c

Cooperating Can indicate when he/she is following. 13 6 Speaking c


152 2 Holidays a–c



131313

127

4 Grammar a–c5 Pronunciation b6 Speaking a2A Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


12152152

1 Vocabulary a1 Holidays a, b3 Holidays a–c






1213

2 Reading & Speaking c3 Listening c

Flexibility Can adapt well-rehearsed memorised simple phrases to particular circumstances through limited lexical substitution.

13 6 Speaking a

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.

13 6 Speaking c

2A Right place, wrong person


past continuous • prepositions of time and place: at, in, on • sentence stress




15 5 Listening c–e



14 1 Reading b



1415

1 Reading c5 Listening b


Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without undue effort. Can ask and answer questions about habits and routines.Can ask and answer questions about pastimes and past activities.

100, 10615

2B Communication a, b4 Pronunciation b



14 1 Reading a


Can give short, basic descriptions of events and activities. Can explain what he/she likes or dislikes about something.

1515

5 Listening a6 Speaking & Writing a









1414

153100, 106

127

2 Grammar a, c3 Vocabulary a, b1 Prepositions a, b2B Communication a, b2B Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


14153

3 Vocabulary a, b1 Prepositions a, b



15 4 Pronunciation a



14 1 Reading d

2B The story behind the photo


time sequences and connectors • verb phrases • word stress




17101, 109

17

4 Speaking & Listening d2C Communication5 Song



1617

1 Grammar a4 Speaking & Listening a



16 1 Grammar a, b


Can tell a story or describe something in a simple list of points.

17 4 Speaking & Listening 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.

16 1 Grammar e


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.



17 3 Vocabulary a, b



161717

127

1 Grammar a, c3 Vocabulary a, b4 Speaking & Listening b2C Grammar Bank a–c




Coherence Can use the most frequently occurring connectors to link simple sentences in order to tell a story or describe something as a simple list of points.


2C One dark October evening


be going to (plans and predictions) • airports • sentence stress and fast speech




202121

2 Listening b3 Pronunciation & Speaking b6 Song



20 2 Listening a



21 5 Reading b



101, 10721

3A Communication a, b5 Reading d


Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information. Can exchange limited information on familiar and routine operational matters.Can ask and answer questions about what they do at work and in free time.

101, 107 3A Communication a, b

Notes, messages & forms

Can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need.

20 2 Listening b


Can give short, basic descriptions of events and activities. Can describe plans and arrangements, habits and routines, past activities and personal experiences.

20101, 107

21

1 Vocabulary a3A Communication a, b5 Reading a



21 5 Reading c

Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his/her repertoire.

21 5 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.

21 5 Reading d


20 1 Vocabulary b, c


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.

21101, 107

129

3 Grammar a, b3A Communication a, b3A Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


21 5 Reading d



21 4 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.

21 4 Pronunciation & Speaking b

3A Airport stories




21 5 Reading d


21 5 Reading d

present continuous (future arrangements) • verbs + prepositions, e.g. arrive in • sounding friendly




2223

1 Reading & Listening e2 Grammar d, e, g



22 1 Reading & Listening b

Reading correspondence

Can understand short simple personal letters. 22113

1 Reading & Listening b, c3 Writing a, b



22113

1 Reading & Listening c3 Writing b



2323

2 Grammar f4 Vocabulary c


23 3 Pronunciation & Speaking d

Goal-oriented co-operation (e.g. Repairing a car, discussing a document, organising an event)

Can understand enough to manage simple, routine tasks without undue effort, asking very simply for repetition when he/she does not understand.



Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information.


Correspondence Can write very simple personal letters expressing thanks and apology.

112 3 Writing c

Notes, messages & forms

Can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need.

23 3 Pronunciation & Speaking c



22 1 Reading & Listening d

3B Let’s meet again




Can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short conversation. Can initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation.

23 3 Pronunciation & Speaking b, d



23 4 Vocabulary c

Vocabulary range Has sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.


Has a sufficient vocabulary for the expression of basic communicative needs.Has a sufficient vocabulary for coping with simple survival needs.

23 4 Vocabulary c



2323

112153129

2 Grammar a, b, e4 Vocabulary a, c3 Writing d2 Prepositions a–c3B Grammar Bank a–c

Vocabulary control


2323

3 Pronunciation & Speaking d4 Vocabulary a, c



2223

153

1 Reading & Listening a3 Pronunciation & Speaking a, b2 Prepositions c


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.



Can handle very short social exchanges, using everyday polite forms of greeting and address. Can make and respond to invitations, invitations, apologies, etc.

113 3 Writing a, c


23113

3 Pronunciation & Speaking c3 Writing c



defining relative clauses • expressions for paraphrasing: like, for example, etc. • pronunciation in a dictionary




24 1 Listening b–d


Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items.

25 5 Reading a


Can tell a story or describe something in a simple list of points. Can explain what he/she likes or dislikes about something.

24101, 107

1 Listening a3C Communication b, c

3C What’s the word?





101, 10725

3C Communication b, c5 Reading b, c

Planning Can recall and rehearse an appropriate set of phrases from his/her repertoire.

101, 107

3C Communication a

Compensating Can use an inadequate word from his repertoire and use gesture to clarify what he/she wants to say.

101, 10725

3C Communication b, c5 Reading c


24 3 Vocabulary a–c



24129

2 Grammar a, b3C Grammar Bank a–c

Vocabulary control


101, 10725

3C Communication b, c6 Pronunciation a



25 6 Pronunciation b, c




2626

1 In the New York office a, b3 At the restaurant a, b



27 3 At the restaurant d–f

Conversation Can handle very short social exchanges but is rarely able to understand enough to keep conversation going of his/her own accord, though he/she can be made to understand if the speaker will take the trouble. Can use simple everyday polite forms of greeting and address.

27 4 Holly and Rob make friends c–e


Can deal with common aspects of everyday living such as travel, lodgings, eating and shopping.

27 3 At the restaurant c–f

Vocabulary control


26 2 Vocabulary


Can handle very short social exchanges, using everyday polite forms of greeting and address. Can make and respond to invitations, invitations, apologies etc.

27 4 Holly and Rob make friends a–e

3 Practical English: Problems at the restaurant


present perfect + yet, just, already • housework, make or do? • /j/, /dʒ/

Level: B1CoMPoNENt dEsCRIPtoR PAGE ACtIvIty/ExERCIsE


Can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure etc., including short narratives.

29 4 Pronunciation & Speaking e


Can understand the main points of radio news bulletins and simpler recorded material about familiar subjects delivered relatively slowly and clearly.

29 5 Listening a–c


Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his/her field and interests with a satisfactory level of comprehension.

28 1 Reading b


Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related to his/her interests and professional field. Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less routine situations and explain why something is a problem. Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as films, books, music etc.

102 4A Communication b

Can exploit a wide range of simple language to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling. Can enter unprepared into conversation of familiar topics, express personal opinions and exchange information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).

15429

2 Housework, make or do? d5 Listening d

Conversation Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics. Can follow clearly articulated speech directed at him/her in everyday conversation, though will sometimes have to ask for repetition of particular words and phrases.

154 2 Housework, make or do? d

Informal discussion (with friends)

Can generally follow the main points in an informal discussion with friends provided speech is clearly articulated in standard dialect.Can give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest.

28 1 Reading c, e


Can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his field of interest. Can describe events, real or imagined.

28 3 Grammar a

Creative writing Can write straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within his field of interest.

102 4A Communication a


Can identify unfamiliar words from the context on topics related to his/her field and interests.Can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the context and deduce sentence meaning provided the topic discussed is familiar.

28 1 Reading d


Communicates with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts; generally good control though with noticeable mother tongue influence. Errors occur, but it is clear what he/she is trying to express.

2929

3 Grammar c, d4 Pronunciation & Speaking e

Uses reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently used “routines” and patterns associated with more predictable situations.

29154131

3 Grammar b, f2 Housework, make or do? a4A Grammar Bank a–c

Vocabulary control

Shows good control of elementary vocabulary but major errors still occur when expressing more complex thoughts or handling unfamiliar topics and situations.

28154154

2 Vocabulary a1 Housework, make or do? a–c2 Housework, make or do? a–c


Pronunciation is clearly intelligible even if a foreign accent is sometimes evident and occasional mispronunciations occur.

2829

1 Reading a4 Pronunciation & Speaking a–c

4A Parents and teenagers


present perfect or past simple? (1) • shopping • c and ch



Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent.

31 3 Listening a, b



31 4 Vocabulary a



30155

1 Reading b, c2 Shopping a


Can find out and pass on straightforward factual information. Can obtain more detailed information.

31 6 Speaking b



3031

1 Reading c, d4 Vocabulary a

Vocabulary range Has a sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself with some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to his everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, and current events.

31155155

3 Listening a–c1 Shopping a–c2 Shopping a, b



31 6 Speaking b


3131

131

2 Grammar a6 Speaking a4B Grammar Bank a–c



31 5 Pronunciation a–d

something, anything, nothing, etc. • adjectives ending -ed and -ing • /e/, /əʊ/, /ʌ/




3232

1 Listening a, b2 Grammar a


Can understand the information content of the majority of recorded or broadcast audio material on topics of personal interest delivered in clear standard speech.

33 7 Song

Reading for orientation

Can scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil a specific task.

32 4 Reading a, b

4B Fashion and shopping

4C Lost weekend




Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled argumentative texts.Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented, though not necessarily in detail.

32 4 Reading a



33 6 Vocabulary c


Can take some initiatives in an interview/consultation (e.g. to bring up a new subject) but is very dependent on interviewer in the interaction. Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured interview, with some spontaneous follow-up questions.

3333

5 Speaking b6 Vocabulary c


Can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his field of interest. Can describe events, real or imagined.

3233

1 Listening c5 Speaking a, b

Cooperating Can exploit a basic repertoire of language and strategies to help keep a conversation or discussion going.

33 6 Vocabulary c

Planning Can work out how to communicate the main point(s) he/she wants to get across, exploiting any resources available and limiting the message to what he/she can recall or find the means to express.

33 5 Speaking a


Has enough language to get by, with sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself with some hesitation and circumlocutions on topics such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, and current events, but lexical limitations cause repetition and even difficulty with formulation at times.

3233

4 Reading c5 Speaking a


323233

1 Listening c4 Reading c5 Speaking a



32131

2 Grammar a, b4C Grammar Bank a–c

Vocabulary control


3233

3 Pronunciation c6 Vocabulary a, b



3233

3 Pronunciation a–c6 Vocabulary b

Thematic development

Can reasonably fluently relate a straightforward narrative or description as a linear sequence of points.

32 1 Listening c

Spoken fluency Can express him/herself with relative ease. Despite some problems with formulation resulting in pauses and “cul-de-sacs”, he/she is able to keep going effectively without help.

33 6 Vocabulary c

Can keep going comprehensibly, even though pausing for grammatical and lexical planning and repair is very evident, especially in longer stretches of free production.

32 3 Pronunciation c


comparative adjectives and adverbs, as…as • time expressions: spend time, etc. • sentence stress




37 5 Listening b



36101

1 Reading & Vocabulary b5A Communication



36 1 Reading & Vocabulary a


Can take some initiatives in an interview/consultation (e.g. to bring up a new subject) but is very dependent on interviewer in the interaction. Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured interview, with some spontaneous follow-up questions.

36 1 Reading & Vocabulary e



36 1 Reading & Vocabulary c


37 4 Speaking a



363737

1 Reading & Vocabulary d, e4 Speaking a, b5 Listening b, c


363737

1 Reading & Vocabulary d, e4 Speaking a, b5 Listening a, c



37133

2 Grammar a, b5A Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


37 3 Pronunciation b




Propositional precision

Can convey simple, straightforward information of immediate relevance, getting across which point he/she feels is most important.Can express the main point he/she wants to make comprehensibly.

3737

4 Speaking a, b5 Listening c


37 3 Pronunciation b


37 4 Speaking b

5A Faster, faster!


superlatives (+ ever + present perfect) • describing a town or city • word and sentence stress




102, 107, 110156

5B Communication c

1 Describing a town or city b


39 4 Listening a, b



39 7 Song


39 4 Listening a, b



3839

156114

1 Grammar b3 Reading & Speaking a1 Describing a town or city a4 Writing a



39114

3 Reading & Speaking a4 Writing a


Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled argumentative texts.Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented, though not necessarily in detail.

102, 107, 110

5B Communication a


Can follow much of what is said around him/her on general topics provided interlocutors avoid very idiomatic usage and articulate clearly. Can give brief comments on the views of others.

39 5 Vocabulary a


102, 107, 110

5B Communication d, e


Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured interview, with some spontaneous follow-up questions.



Can reasonably fluently sustain a straightforward description of one of a variety of subjects within his/her field of interest, presenting it as a linear sequence of points.

3839

156

1 Grammar a4 Listening c3 Describing a town or city c


39 6 Writing

Cooperating Can exploit a basic repertoire of language and strategies to help keep a conversation or discussion going.Can summarise the point reached in a discussion and so help focus the talk.


Asking for clarification

Can ask someone to clarify or elaborate what he or she has just said.



3939

4 Listening c5 Vocabulary a

5B The world’s friendliest city





3839

2 Pronunciation c4 Listening c


383939

156156156

1 Grammar a4 Listening c5 Vocabulary a1 Describing a town or city a, b2 Describing a town or city a–d3 Describing a town or city a–c



38133

1 Grammar d5B Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


38 1 Grammar b





Can produce continuous writing, which is generally intelligible throughout.Spelling, punctuation and layout are accurate enough to be followed most of the time.

39 6 Writing



38156

1 Grammar a3 Describing a town or city c


38 1 Grammar a

quantifiers, too, not enough • health and the body • /ʌ/, /uː/, /aɪ/, /e/




41 2 Reading & Listening c, e, f



4040

1 Speaking a2 Reading & Listening a



41 2 Reading & Listening e


40 1 Speaking a

5C How much is too much?










404141

1 Speaking b2 Reading & Listening d–g4 Pronunciation & Speaking c


4041

1 Speaking a, b2 Reading & Listening d–g



41133

3 Grammar a–c5C Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control





4141

2 Reading & Listening c4 Pronunciation & Speaking a–c

Flexibility Can exploit a wide range of simple language flexibly to express much of what he/she wants.

40 1 Speaking b





41 2 Reading & Listening g






424243

1 Rob has a problem a3 Taking something back to a shop a, b4 Rob decides to do some exercise a



4243

1 Rob has a problem c3 Taking something back to a shop d–f

5 Practical English: The wrong shoes


Conversation Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics. Can follow clearly articulated speech directed at him/her in everyday conversation, though will sometimes have to ask for repetition of particular words and phrases. Can maintain a conversation or discussion but may sometimes be difficult to follow when trying to say exactly what he/she would like to.

43 4 Rob decides to do some exercise b–d


Can cope with less routine situations in shops, post office, bank, e.g. returning an unsatisfactory purchase. Can make a complaint.

43 3 Taking something back to a shop a–f

Vocabulary control


42 2 Vocabulary


Can perform and respond to a wide range of language functions, using their most common exponents in a neutral register.Is aware of the salient politeness conventions and acts appropriately.

43 4 Rob decides to do some exercise a–d

will / won’t (predictions) • opposite verbs • ’ll, won’t







45 5 Listening & Speaking a, c, d



45 4 Reading b



45 4 Reading a, b



44 2 Grammar a



4445

2 Grammar a, g5 Listening & Speaking d, e


441574445

1 Vocabulary a Opposite verbs a–d2 Grammar b5 Listening & Speaking b, d, e



44135

2 Grammar b, e, g6A Grammar Bank a, b

6A The pessimist’s phrase book



Vocabulary control


44 2 Grammar a, g



4444

2 Grammar c, d, g3 Pronunciation a, b

Coherence Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a connected, linear sequence of points.

45 5 Listening & Speaking e


45 5 Listening & Speaking e

will / won’t (promises, offers, decisions) • verb + back • word stress: two-syllable verbs




4647

1 Grammar b4 Vocabulary c



47 3 Speaking & Listening d



47 3 Speaking & Listening c



47 4 Vocabulary d


Can reasonably fluently relate a straightforward narrative or description as a linear sequence of points. Can describe events, real or imagined.




47 4 Vocabulary d



4747

3 Speaking & Listening a, b4 Vocabulary d


4610247

1 Grammar a–c6B Communication 3 Speaking & Listening a, b



4647

102135

1 Grammar a3 Speaking & Listening a6B Communication6B Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control





4647

2 Pronunciation a, b4 Vocabulary c

6B I’ll never forget you




47 3 Speaking & Listening a, b


47 4 Vocabulary d

review of verb forms: present, past, and future • adjectives + prepositions • the letters ow




103, 108 6C Communication b, c



48 1 Reading & Listening b, c, e, f



48 1 Reading & Listening a


Can find out and pass on straightforward factual information. Can obtain more detailed information.

49 3 Speaking b



49 3 Speaking b


Can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his field of interest. Can give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions.

103, 10849

6C Communication b, d5 Vocabulary b


103, 108 6C Communication a





48 1 Reading & Listening a, b, d



484949

135

1 Reading & Listening c2 Grammar a5 Vocabulary a6C Grammar Bank a, b

6C I was only dreaming



Vocabulary control


103, 10849

6C Communication b5 Vocabulary a






103, 10849

6C Communication b, d5 Vocabulary b



49 5 Vocabulary b


4849

1 Reading & Listening a5 Vocabulary b


103, 108 6C Communication b, d

uses of the infinitive with to • verbs + infinitive: try to, forget to, etc. • weak form of to • linking







52 1 Reading & Listening e, f



52 1 Reading & Listening c


Can find and understand relevant information in everyday material, such as letters, brochures and short official documents.




52103, 107

1 Reading & Listening b7A Communication a, b


Can follow much of what is said around him/her on general topics provided interlocutors avoid very idiomatic usage and articulate clearly. Can give brief comments on the views of others. Can compare and contrast alternatives, discussing what to do, where to go, who or which to choose etc.


7A How to…




Can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his field of interest. Can give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions. Can relate the plot of a book or film and describe his/her reactions. Can describe events, real or imagined.

5253

1 Reading & Listening a4 Pronunciation & Speaking c


Can write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within his field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.

53 5 Speaking & Writing





525353

1 Reading & Listening b, e–g4 Pronunciation & Speaking c5 Speaking & Writing


521585353

1 Reading & Listening b1 Verb Forms a–c4 Pronunciation & Speaking c5 Speaking & Writing



5353

137

2 Grammar a, b3 Vocabulary a7A Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


5253

1 Reading & Listening d3 Vocabulary a



53 4 Pronunciation & Speaking a–c








Spoken fluency Can keep going comprehensibly, even though pausing for grammatical and lexical planning and repair is very evident, especially in longer stretches of free production.


uses of the gerund (verb + -ing) • verbs + gerund • the letter i





7B Being happy





5555

4 Speaking & Listening c, d5 Song



54 1 Grammar b, c, g



54 1 Grammar b



5455

1 Grammar a4 Speaking & Listening a


55 4 Speaking & Listening b, e


545555

1 Grammar a, c2 Vocabulary & Speaking b, c4 Speaking & Listening a


Can follow much of what is said around him/her on general topics provided interlocutors avoid very idiomatic usage and articulate clearly. Can express his/her thoughts about abstract or cultural topics such as music, films. Can explain why something is a problem. Can give brief comments on the views of others. Can compare and contrast alternatives, discussing what to do, where to go, who or which to choose etc.

5455

1 Grammar a, c4 Speaking & Listening a, b


54 1 Grammar f


55 2 Vocabulary & Speaking b, c



55 2 Vocabulary & Speaking b, c



545555

1 Grammar g2 Vocabulary & Speaking b, c4 Speaking & Listening a


5455

158

1 Grammar f2 Vocabulary & Speaking b, c2 Verb forms a–c



54137

1 Grammar d, f7B Grammar Bank a, b








54 1 Grammar f


55 4 Speaking & Listening e


55 4 Speaking & Listening e

have to, don’t have to, must, mustn’t • modifiers: a bit, really, etc. • must, mustn’t




56 3 Reading & Listening c, d



56115

3 Reading & Listening b5 Writing a




Can find and understand relevant information in everyday material, such as letters, brochures and short official documents.

115 5 Writing c


Can follow much of what is said around him/her on general topics provided interlocutors avoid very idiomatic usage and articulate clearly. Can give brief comments on the views of others. Can compare and contrast alternatives, discussing what to do, where to go, who or which to choose etc.

56 1 Grammar e


5656

1 Grammar e3 Reading & Listening a

Overall written interaction

Can write personal letters and notes asking for or conveying simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the point he/she feels to be important.

115 5 Writing d


Can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his field of interest. Can give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions. Can describe events, real or imagined.

57 5 Speaking b


115 5 Writing c

7C Learn a language in a month!





5657

115

3 Reading & Listening a5 Speaking b5 Writing d


565657

1 Grammar d, e3 Reading & Listening a5 Speaking a, b



56115137

1 Grammar a, b, d5 Writing e7C Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


5657

3 Reading & Listening d4 Vocabulary a, b






115 5 Writing d


115 5 Writing b




57 5 Speaking a, b




585859

1 Running in central park a, b3 Going to a pharmacy a–c4 Dinner at Jenny’s apartment a, b



585959

2 Vocabulary b3 Going to a pharmacy d–f4 Dinner at Jenny’s apartment d


59 4 Dinner at Jenny’s apartment c–g

7 Practical English: At the pharmacy


Vocabulary control





59 4 Dinner at Jenny’s apartment a–g

should • get • /ʊ/ • sentence stress




61 4 Listening & Speaking a, c, d



61 6 Writing a, b


Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects.

60 1 Reading b



60 1 Reading a, d

Conversation Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics. Can follow clearly articulated speech directed at him/her in everyday conversation, though will sometimes have to ask for repetition of particular words and phrases. Can maintain a conversation or discussion but may sometimes be difficult to follow when trying to say exactly what he/she would like to.Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise, happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.

6061

1 Reading a, d5 Vocabulary c


Can make his/her opinions and reactions understood as regards solutions to problems or practical questions of where to go, what to do, how to organise an event (e.g. an outing). Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement politely.

60 1 Reading a, d



60 1 Reading c


Can initiate, maintain and close simple face-to-face conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.

103, 108 8A Communication a–d

8A What should I do?





606161

1 Reading d5 Vocabulary c6 Writing a, b


6061

159

1 Reading a, b5 Vocabulary c get a–c



61139

2 Grammar a8A Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


61 5 Vocabulary a, c



61 3 Pronunciation a, b, d



61 6 Writing a, b


103, 10861

8A Communication a, c6 Writing a, b



61 6 Writing a, b


6061

1 Reading d4 Listening & Speaking c, d


61 5 Vocabulary c

if + present, will + infinitive (first conditional) • confusing verbs • linking


Listening to announcements & instructions

Can understand simple technical information, such as operating instructions for everyday equipment.Can follow detailed directions.

63 5 Listening c



63 5 Listening c, e



62 1 Reading b, c, d

8B If something can go wrong…





63 5 Listening a


Can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his field of interest. Can reasonably fluently relate a straightforward narrative or description as a linear sequence of points. Can relate details of unpredictable occurrences, e.g. an accident.Can describe events, real or imagined.

6263

1 Reading a, d5 Listening d



6263

1 Reading a, c, d5 Listening a, e


6316063

4 Vocabulary & Speaking a, c Confusing verbs a–c5 Listening b



62139

2 Grammar a, b, d8B Grammar Bank a, b


62 2 Grammar d

Vocabulary control


63 4 Vocabulary & Speaking a, c






6263

1 Reading a, c, d5 Listening e


63 5 Listening d, e

possessive pronouns • adverbs of manner • sentence rhythm




6464

1 Reading b, d3 Listening a, b



64 1 Reading b, d

8C You must be mine





64 1 Reading b, d



6465

1 Reading b, d3 Listening a, b


Can relate the plot of a book or film and describe his/her reactions.

64 1 Reading b



64 1 Reading c, e



6465

1 Reading a5 Writing c


64 1 Reading a



6565

139

4 Grammar a, c5 Writing a, b8C Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


65 5 Writing a, b



65104

2 Pronunciation a8C Communication a–c



65 5 Writing c



65 3 Listening c


65 3 Listening c


if + past, would + infinitive (second conditional) • animals • word stress




68104, 108,

110

1 Reading & Speaking a, c9A Communication a



69 5 Speaking





69 5 Speaking



104, 108, 110686969

9A Communication b, c, d

1 Reading & Speaking e4 Pronunciation c5 Speaking



68 1 Reading & Speaking b



104, 108, 110686969


1 Reading & Speaking e4 Pronunciation c5 Speaking


68161686969

1 Reading & Speaking a Animals a–c3 Vocabulary b4 Pronunciation c5 Speaking



68 2 Grammar c


6869

141

2 Grammar a, c5 Speaking 9A Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


69 5 Speaking




9A What would you do?





68 1 Reading & Speaking e


104, 108, 1106869


1 Reading & Speaking e5 Speaking

present perfect + for and since • phobias and words related to fear • sentence stress




70 2 Listening & Speaking a, b



7071

1 Vocabulary b, c6 Reading b



71 6 Reading b



7071

1 Vocabulary d6 Reading a


Can give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions.

70 2 Listening & Speaking c



71 6 Reading c



707071

1 Vocabulary d2 Listening & Speaking b, c6 Reading d


70 1 Vocabulary a–c



7171

141

3 Grammar a, c5 Speaking a9B Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


7070

1 Vocabulary d2 Listening & Speaking b, c



7171

4 Pronunciation a, b5 Speaking b

9B I’ve been afraid of it for years





70 2 Listening & Speaking c


70 1 Vocabulary d


7071

2 Listening & Speaking c6 Reading d

present perfect or past simple? (2) • biographies • word stress




7373

4 Listening c6 Song



72116

2 Reading a–c6 Writing a, d



7273

2 Reading a–c4 Listening a, b, d



7273

2 Reading a–c4 Listening a, d






116 6 Writing c


116 6 Writing c


Can initiate, maintain and close simple face-to-face conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.




9C Born to sing




73116

5 Speaking & Writing a6 Writing c



7273

2 Reading a4 Listening b, d



73116141

5 Speaking & Writing a, b6 Writing c9C Grammar Bank a, b


72116

3 Grammar a6 Writing b

Vocabulary control


7273

1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation b5 Speaking & Writing a, b



72 1 Vocabulary & Pronunciation a



116 6 Writing c


116 6 Writing c



73116

5 Speaking & Writing a, b6 Writing c



7373

4 Listening b5 Speaking & Writing a, b


73 4 Listening d






747475

1 Holly and Rob in Brooklyn a, b3 Asking how to get there a, b4 Rob is late…again a, b

9 Practical English: Getting around New York




75 3 Asking how to get there d–f


75 4 Rob is late…again c–e

Transactions to obtain goods or services

Can deal with most situations likely to arise when making travel arrangements through an agent or when actually travelling, e.g., asking passenger where to get off for unfamiliar destination.

7374

2 Vocabulary a, b3 Asking how to get there a–f


Can ask for and follow detailed directions. 7374

2 Vocabulary a, b3 Asking how to get there a–f

Vocabulary control





74 4 Rob is late…again a–e

passive • verbs: invent, discover, etc. • -ed • sentence stress




76 1 Listening b, c



77 3 Reading & Vocabulary b, c



76 1 Listening a


Can generally follow the main points in an informal discussion with friends provided speech is clearly articulated in standard dialect.Can give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest. Can make his/her opinions and reactions understood as regards solutions to problems or practical questions of where to go, what to do, how to organise an event (e.g. an outing). Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement politely.

76 1 Listening a

10A The mothers of invention



Monitoring & repair

Can correct mix-ups with tenses or expressions which lead to misunderstandings provided the interlocutor indicates there is a problem.

105, 109 10A Communication a–c

Can ask for confirmation that a form used is correct. Can start again using a different tactic when communication breaks down.




76 1 Listening c, d


7677

1 Listening a3 Reading & Vocabulary a–c



7677

105, 109143

2 Grammar a, b3 Reading & Vocabulary b10A Communication a, b10A Grammar Bank a, b



77105, 109

4 Pronunciation a–c10A Communication a–c


76 1 Listening d

used to • school subjects • used to / didn’t use to




79 6 Song


79 4 Listening a–c



78–79 2 Grammar b, c



7979

4 Listening c5 Speaking b


Can give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions.

78 2 Grammar a


79 5 Speaking a


Can ask someone to clarify or elaborate what he/she has just said.

79 5 Speaking b

10B Could do better





7879

2 Grammar a4 Listening c


78 1 Vocabulary a–d



78–79143

2 Grammar a, d10B Grammar Bank a, b


79 5 Speaking a, b

Vocabulary control


79 5 Speaking a, b





79 5 Speaking a, b


79 5 Speaking a, b


79 4 Listening c


79 5 Speaking b


might (possibility) • word building: noun formation • diphthongs




80 1 Grammar b–d



81 3 Speaking & Reading b



81 3 Speaking & Reading a


80 1 Grammar g






8081

1 Grammar g3 Speaking & Reading a


8081




80143

1 Grammar g10C Grammar Bank a, b


80143

1 Grammar e10C Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


8181

3 Speaking & Reading b4 Vocabulary a, b



8081

2 Pronunciation a–c4 Vocabulary b





8081



8081

1 Grammar a3 Speaking & Reading b



81 3 Speaking & Reading c

10C Mr Indecisive







expressing movement • sports • expressing movement • prepositions




84 2 Vocabulary b, c



85117

4 Reading & Speaking b, c7 Writing a, e



85 4 Reading & Speaking b, e



8585

4 Reading & Speaking e5 Writing a

Conversation Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.

85 5 Writing a



85 5 Writing a






117 7 Writing d



85 4 Reading & Speaking d


117 7 Writing c

11A Bad losers





8485

1 Pronunciation & Speaking c4 Reading & Speaking a


8484

1628585

117

1 Pronunciation & Speaking a–c2 Vocabulary a, b Expressing movement a–c3 Grammar a, b, d4 Reading & Speaking c7 Writing b



85145

3 Grammar a, b, d11A Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


8484

1 Pronunciation & Speaking c2 Vocabulary c



84 1 Pronunciation & Speaking b



117 7 Writing d





8485

1 Pronunciation & Speaking c4 Reading & Speaking a



84117

1 Pronunciation & Speaking c7 Writing d


8485

1 Pronunciation & Speaking c5 Writing a



word order of phrasal verbs • phrasal verbs • linking







8687

1 Speaking & Reading b5 Speaking a




11B Are you a morning person?





86 1 Speaking & Reading a, d




Can exchange, check and confirm accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his field with some confidence.



Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured interview, with some spontaneous follow up questions.

87 5 Speaking b



87 5 Speaking b



87 5 Speaking b


87 5 Speaking a



8687

1 Speaking & Reading a, d5 Speaking b


87163

2 Vocabulary a, b Phrasal verbs a–c



87145

3 Grammar a, b11B Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


87 5 Speaking b



8787

4 Pronunciation b5 Speaking b


87 5 Speaking b



87 5 Speaking b



8687

1 Speaking & Reading a5 Speaking b


86 1 Speaking & Reading a, d


87 5 Speaking b


so, neither + auxiliaries • similarities • sentence stress




89 5 Listening a, b



89 4 Vocabulary a



89 4 Vocabulary b



89 5 Listening b, c



89 5 Listening c


8989

3 Speaking a4 Vocabulary a, b



88 1 Grammar a–c


88145

1 Grammar d, e11C Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


89 5 Listening b



8989

2 Pronunciation a, b3 Speaking b


89 3 Speaking b



89 5 Listening c


89 3 Speaking b


89 5 Listening c

11C What a coincidence!





909091

1 Rob and Jenny talk about the future a, b2 On the phone a, b3 In Central Park again a, b



91 2 On the phone d–f


91 3 In Central Park again c–e



91 3 In Central Park again a–e

past perfect • verb phrases • contractions: had / hadn’t







93 4 Listening a, c



92 1 Reading & Speaking a, b



93 4 Listening b

11 Practical English: Time to go home

12A Strange but true!




Can exchange, check and confirm accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his field with some confidence. Can summarise and give his or her opinion about a short story, article, talk, discussion interview, or documentary and answer further questions of detail.

9393

1 Reading & Speaking f4 Listening b


Can reasonably fluently relate a straightforward narrative or description as a linear sequence of points. Can narrate a story.

93 1 Reading & Speaking f

Monitoring & repair

Can correct mix-ups with tenses or expressions which lead to misunderstandings provided the interlocutor indicates there is a problem.




9393

104, 109147

2 Grammar d3 Pronunciation a12A Communication a–c12A Grammar Bank a, b


93 2 Grammar a, b

Vocabulary control


92 1 Reading & Speaking b



93104, 109

3 Pronunciation a12A Communication a–c



93 1 Reading & Speaking f


9393

1 Reading & Speaking f2 Grammar e, f

reported speech • say or tell? • double consonants




94 1 Speaking & Listening b, c



94 1 Speaking & Listening a



95 6 Reading a




12B Gossip is good for you






Can exchange, check and confirm accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his field with some confidence. Can summarise and give his or her opinion about a short story, article, talk, discussion interview, or documentary and answer further questions of detail.

9495

1 Speaking & Listening a6 Reading b, c



95 4 Speaking a, b



95 6 Reading b



95 4 Speaking a, b


95 4 Speaking a, b



949595

2 Grammar b3 Vocabulary 4 Speaking b


94147

2 Grammar a12B Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


95 3 Vocabulary



9595

4 Speaking a, b5 Pronunciation a–c


95 4 Speaking a, b



95 4 Speaking a, b



95 6 Reading c




9595

4 Speaking a, b6 Reading c


questions without auxiliaries • revision




96 1 Grammar b



96 1 Grammar a


Can exchange, check and confirm accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his field with some confidence.

96 1 Grammar a


97 2 Writing & Speaking b

Compensating Can define the features of something concrete for which he/she can’t remember the word. Can convey meaning by qualifying a word meaning something similar (e.g. a truck for people = bus).

96 1 Grammar a



97 2 Writing & Speaking b


105, 11097

12C Communication b, c2 Writing & Speaking b



9697

1 Grammar a, d2 Writing & Speaking b


96105, 110

147

1 Grammar c, d12C Communication a12C Grammar Bank a, b

Vocabulary control


96 1 Grammar a



105, 11097

12C Communication b, c2 Writing & Speaking c



96 1 Grammar a

12C The English File quiz





9697

1 Grammar a2 Writing & Speaking b


96 1 Grammar a

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