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TheStudents

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CANunderstandfamiliarnameswordsandverysimplesentencesforexampleonnoticesandpostersorincatalogues.CANunderstandsomewordsandphrasesinshorttextssuchassignsandlabels,adialogueaboutpersonalinformation,aform.CAN understand gist and find specific information in short descriptions, indialogues,shortexplanations,magazinearticles,poems,songlyrics.CANusebackgroundinformationtounderstandtextssuchasacatalogue.

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CAN recognize familiarwordsandverybasicphrasesconcerningself, familyandimmediateconcretesurroundingswhenpeoplespeakslowlyandclearly.CAN understand gist and key words in a short text such as a conversation,descriptionsoraninterviewaboutpersonalinformation.CAN understand detail in texts and contexts such as short phrases, quiz gamequestions,interviews,descriptions,shoppingandrestaurantsituations.CANunderstandmainpointsinshorttextsliketheonesmentionedabove.

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CAN interact inasimplewayprovidedtheotherperson ispreparedtorepeatorrephrasethingsinaslowerrateofspeechandhelpthemformulatewhattheyaretryingtosay.CAN ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on veryfamiliartopics.CANusesimplephrasesandsentencestodescribewheretheyliveandtodescribeandintroducepeopletheyknow.CANuseEnglishintheclassroom.CANrespondtogoodandbadnews.CANuseinteractionstrategiessuchas:

Askingforrepetitionandclarification Askingforandgivingspellingtohelpunderstanding Askingquestionstoshowinterest Using phrases such as Excuse me or Really to attract

attentionorshowinterest Givinginformativeanswers Askingandreturningquestionstokeepaconversationgoing

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WRITING

CANproduceabriefbut coherentpieceusing the cohesivedevicesexpectedatthislevelCANproducethefollowingformats: Formswithpersonaldetails Apostcarddescribingholidays Aparagraphaboutveryfamiliartopicssuchaseverydayroutines Ashortselfportraitorpersonalbiography Anemailoraletter

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Functions Exponent/Grammar

Identifyingobjectsandpeople Articlesa/antheWhatsthis?Itsa/anArethey?Ishe?

Greetingpeopleandusingclassroomlanguage

Hello.Howareyou?Goodmorning,etc.Whats()inEnglish?()Putupyourhand,openyourbooks,listen,click,etc.CanI?

Askingandgivingpersonalinformation VerbToBESubject/objectpronounsQuestionswords(who,what,where,howold)Howoldareyou?Whatsyourname/address/telephonenumber?Whereareyoufrom?Imfrom.

Identifyingletters Howdoyouspell(that)?(lettersofthealphabet)

Expressingexistence Thereis/areSome/anyIs/Arethereany?Yes,thereis/are/No,thereisnt/arent

Bytheendofthecoursethestudentsshouldbeabletounderstandandproducethefollowingcontent.

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Expressinglikes/dislikes&routines SimplepresentDoyoulike?Yes,Ido/No,Idont.Ilove/hate+ing.IlovedancingbutIhaterunning.

Expressingtime Prepositionsoftimein/on/atAtnightInthemorningOnMonday

Askingandgivinginformationaboutpeople(life/habits/routines)

Howoldis?Doeshe?Wheredoesshe?

Describingposition PrepositionsAtschool,onthetable,etc

Talkingaboutpossession sandpossessiveadjectivesThisisTomsmy,youretcIhavegot/shehasgotthisthat/thesethoseThesearemybooks.ThosearePeters..

Expressingreason Why?Because.

Describingpeople(physicalappearance) Hasgot/havegotShesgotShes(adjective)Hashegot?

Expressingfrequency Adverbsoffrequencyalwaysusuallysometimesnever.Howoften?

Givingordersandinstructions Goaway!Open.Dont!Lets

Talkingaboutability Can/cant.Whatcan(Ironman)do?HecanCan(he)?No,(he)cant/Yes,(he)can

Expressingobligationandprohibition Must/mustntYoumustnteattoomuchsugarYoumustfollowahealthydiet

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Talkingabouttheweather Whatstheweatherlike?Its

cloudy/rainy/sunny/etc

Comparing ComparativeandsuperlativeadjectivesThecheetahisfasterthanthelionTheostrichisthestrongestbird.

Talkingaboutactivitiesinprogress PresentcontinuousWhatareyoudoing?ImingPresentcont.vs.presentsimpleWewatchTVintheeveningsbutwearelisteningtomusictoday.

Expressingfuture(plans)

GoingtoWhatishegoingtodothisweekend?Hesgoingto

Linkingideas andbutwithalso

Tellingthetime Whattimeisit?OrWhatsthetime?Itsoclock/halfpast/quarterto/quarterpast

Talkingaboutthepast(Presentationforproductionofstatementsandrecognitiononlyofquestionsandnegativeforms)

TobeTherewas/wereRegular&irregularverbsDidyou?Wheredidyou.?

TOPICS&VOCABULARYAREAS

The listbelowdoesnotprovideanexhaustive registerofall theareaswhichcanbetaughtatthelevelanditissimplymeantasaguideofthemostlikelysemanticfieldsthe studentsmayencounter. It is strongly recommendable thatall the listedTopicsandVocabularyAreasshouldbeaddressed

ClothesColoursAnimalsToysPartsofthebodyCountries&nationalitiesDailylife,freetimeandhobbiesPeople,familyandfriends

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Personalfeelings,opinionsandexperiencesEntertainmentandthemediaFoodanddrinkHealthCardinalNumbersto1000OrdinalnumbersThehome,placesandbuildingsSchoolandstudySportThenaturalworldTransport,travellingandholidaysWeatherDaysoftheweek,monthsoftheyear,seasonsWorkandjobs

WRITING Paragraphs Emails/letters

Thecandidateswillbeaskedtoproduceatextofabout40wordsonfamiliarandeverydaytopicssuchasthemselves,theirfamilies,afamousperson,theirtownorcitybedrooms,animals,atypicalday,holidays,theirschoolandfriends,thesportstheydo,anevent,etc.