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English in Mind Second edition
Level 3:
mapping to the Common European Framework (B1/B2)
These tables cover Level 3 and Combo Level 3A and 3B of English in Mind second edition. The unit reference for the
Combo edition is in brackets.
Welcome (Unit 1, Combo 3A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
A: 5b
C: 1b
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information A: 1a
B: 1a
D: 1a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task A: 1b
B: 1b
C: 1a
D: 1b
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes A: 1b
can understand the main points in short newspaper articles D: 1b
Speaking can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics C: 2c
Writing can write notes conveying simple information D: 1
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
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UNIT 1 (Unit 2, Combo 3A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
1b, 5c
can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics 1b
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 2b, 10b, 12a 5a, 5b, 5c
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 2c, 10c 1d, 4
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
10d
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 1d, 5a
can understand the main points in short newspaper articles 4
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 1c, 2a, 6a,
6b, 6c, 10a, 11
can agree and disagree politely 1a
can give detailed accounts of experiences describing feelings and
reactions
4
can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects 6a, 6b
can use a prepared questionnaire and make spontaneous follow-up
questions
8
Writing can write short, simple essays on topics of interest 12c
can convey short simple factual information to friends/colleagues or
ask for information
12c 5d
can write personal letters describing experiences, feelings and events
in some detail
5d
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
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UNIT 2 (Unit 3, Combo 3A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
4 7a, 7b
can follow many lms in which visuals and action carry much of the
storyline
13c
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1d, 3b, 6a, 10a,
14a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 10b, 14b 3c, 7a
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
11a
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 14a
Speaking can narrate a story 1c, 3a
can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1e, 10a, 13a,
15b, 15c, 15d
7a
can agree and disagree politely 6c
can use a prepared questionnaire and make spontaneous follow-up
questions
9
can start, maintain and close a simple face-to-face conversation on
familiar topics
12
can give detailed accounts of experiences describing feelings and
reactions
15d
Writing can narrate a story 14c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
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UNIT 3 (Unit 4, Combo 3A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
6b, 6c, 6d, 10 6a
can follow the main points of a clearly articulated discussion between
native speakers
6b, 6c
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 2a, 2b, 12b,
13a
6b
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 2b, 12c, 13b 5a, 5b
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 12b
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 2b, 6a, 6b, 7c,
12a, 12d
can start, maintain and close a simple face-to-face conversation on
familiar topics
4
can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics 4, 8, 11
can make his/her opinions/reactions clear as regards nding solutions
to problems, etc.
8
can carry out a prepared interview, checking and conrming
information
11
Writing can write notes conveying simple information 10
can reply in written form to adverts and ask for more information 13c
can write detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects 1e
can write a description of an event real or imagined 6c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
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UNIT 4 (Unit 5, Combo 3A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
1d, 3c, 4a, 5
can catch the main points in radio programmes on familiar topics 3c, 5
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1b, 10a 8a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1c, 9c, 10b,
10c
8b
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 9d
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 2e, 3b, 7a,
7b, 9a, 9d,
11a, 11b
can make his/her opinions/reactions clear as regards nding solutions
to problems, etc.
3b, 7b
can agree and disagree politely 9d, 11b
Writing can write short, simple essays on topics of interest 10d
can reply in written form to adverts and ask for more information 8d
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
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UNIT 5 (Unit 6, Combo 3A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
6b, 6c 7c, 7d
can catch the main points in radio programmes on familiar topics 6b, 6c
can follow the main points of a clearly articulated discussion between
native speakers
7c
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1c, 4, 10c, 12a 8a, 8b
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1d, 10d 7a, 7b
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
11a
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1b, 3, 6a, 6d, 9,
10a, 10b, 11b,
12b
8c
can start, maintain and close a simple face-to-face conversation on
familiar topics
3, 10b
can make his/her opinions/reactions clear as regards nding solutions
to problems, etc.
10b
can carry out a prepared interview, checking and conrming
information
12c
Writing can write notes conveying simple information 6d
can write very brief reports 12c
can write simple connected texts on a range of topics, express
personal views/opinions
8d
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
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UNIT 6 (Unit 7, Combo 3A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
3b 8
can follow the main points of a clearly articulated discussion between
native speakers
3b
can follow many lms in which visuals and action carry much of the
storyline
12c
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1b, 9a, 13a 6a
can understand the main points in short newspaper articles 1b, 5e
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1c, 1d, 9b, 11a,
11b, 13b
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
10a
can understand information in everyday materials such as brochures
and letters
13a, 13b
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 3a, 3c, 6,
7e, 9a, 12a,
14a, 14b
can agree and disagree politely 3c, 14b
can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects 4c
can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics 6
can start, maintain and close a simple face-to-face conversation on
familiar topics
11
can make his/her opinions/reactions clear as regards nding solutions
to problems, etc.
14a, 14c
Writing can write personal letters conveying simple information of immediate
relevance
13c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
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UNIT 7 (Unit 8, Combo 3A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
4c, 4d, 9b
can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics 4c
can catch the main points in radio programmes on familiar topics 6a, 6b
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1a, 10b 5a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1b, 9b, 10a,
10b
5b, 5c
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 9c 5a
can understand the main points in short newspaper articles 10a
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 1b, 4a, 9a,
9c
can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics 3b, 8b
can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects 4b
can start, maintain and close a simple face-to-face conversation on
familiar topics
8b
Writing can write notes conveying simple information 8a
can write short, simple essays on topics of interest 10c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
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(Unit 1, Combo 3B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information A: 1a
B: 1a
C: 1a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task A: 1b
B: 1b
C: 1b
D: 1b
can understand the main points in short newspaper articles D: 1a
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes A: 2
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest A: 1b
Writing can link a series of discrete simple items into a connected linear
sequence of points
A: 3
C: 4
C: 3
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
B2 = These descriptors refer to B2 while all others refer to B1.
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UNIT 8 (Unit 2, Combo 3B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
1b, 5b, 5c, 5d,
10b, 10d
5
can follow the main points of clearly articulated discussion between
native speakers
1b
can catch the main points in radio programmes on familiar topics 5b, 5c, 5d
Reading can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 2
can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 6b, 10c, 10f,
10h, 11a
7a, 7b
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
10e
can understand the main points in short newspaper articles 11a
can understand simple messages 11a
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 1c, 5d, 6c,
8b, 10a, 11b,
12b, 12c
can use a prepared questionnaire and make spontaneous follow-up
questions
2
can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics 4, 6c
can agree and disagree politely 6c, 8b, 12b
can account for and sustain his/her opinions by providing relevant
arguments B2
6c, 8b, 11b,
12c
Writing can write notes conveying simple information 8a 2c
can convey information/ideas on abstract and concrete topics, ask
about/explain problems
11c, 12a 1d
can develop an argument, emphasising decisive points and including
supporting details B2
7c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
B2 = These descriptors refer to B2 while all others refer to B1.
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UNIT 9 (Unit 3, Combo 3B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand most radio documentaries B2 4c, 4e, 4f
Reading can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1b, 8c, 9a 5a, 6
can understand the main points in short newspaper articles 1b, 8c 5a
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
7a, 8d 5b
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 7a, 9a
can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 9b
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 4a, 5, 7c,
8a, 8b, 10
can take an active part in discussions, evaluate proposals and respond
to hypothesis B2
1b, 1c, 10
can give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic 5
can give detailed accounts of experiences describing feelings and
reactions
7d
Writing can narrate a story 9d
can write simple connected texts on a range of topics, express
personal views/opinions
9d
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
B2 = These descriptors refer to B2 while all others refer to B1.
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UNIT 10 (Unit 4, Combo 3B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand most radio documentaries B2 4b, 4c
can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
5f
can follow many lms in which visuals and action carry much of the
storyline
11c
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1b, 7a, 8a
can understand the main points in short newspaper articles 1b, 7a 6a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1c, 2a, 8b, 12a 6b
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
7b, 9a
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 12a
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 1b, 4a, 8a,
11a
can start, maintain and close a simple face-to-face conversation on
familiar topics
6, 10
can narrate a story 13b, 13e
can plan what is to be said and the means to say it B2 13d
Writing can write simple connected texts on a range of topics, express
personal views/opinions
7d
can write notes conveying simple information 12b, 13a
can narrate a story 12b, 13e 6c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
B2 = These descriptors refer to B2 while all others refer to B1.
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UNIT 11 (Unit 5, Combo 3B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
6a, 6b, 8b
can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics 6a
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1b, 4a, 4d, 8a 4, 7a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1c, 8b, 8c, 10a 7b, 8
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 1c, 8c, 10a 7b
can understand reviews dealing with the content and criticism of
cultural topics (lms, theatre, books, concerts) B2
8
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 1b, 5, 8a
can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects 4c, 5
Writing can write reports and essays which develop an argument, giving
reasons for or against a point of view, and explaining the advantages
and disadvantages of various options B2
10b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
B2 = These descriptors refer to B2 while all others refer to B1.
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UNIT 12 (Unit 6, Combo 3B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
4b, 4c, 8b
can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics 4c
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1c, 10a 7a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1d, 10b 5a, 6, 7b
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 3a 7a
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
3a, 8c
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 1b, 3b, 4d,
9a, 10a, 11a
can agree and disagree politely 1b, 9a
can give detailed accounts of experiences describing feelings and
reactions
3b, 5e, 9a
can account for and sustain his/her opinions by providing relevant
arguments B2
4d, 5e
can narrate a story 9b
can convey degrees of emotion and highlight the personal
signicance of events and experiences B2
11a, 11b
Writing can link a series of discrete items into a connected linear sequence
of points
2b, 4a
can convey information/ideas on abstract and concrete topics, ask
about/explain problems
5e, 6e
can narrate a story 10c 7c, 7d
can write notes conveying simple information 7b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
B2 = These descriptors refer to B2 while all others refer to B1.
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UNIT 13 (Unit 7, Combo 3B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand the main points of recorded materials on familiar
subjects
1c, 5e 6a
can understand most radio documentaries and most other recorded
or broadcast audio material B2
5b, 5c 7
can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics 5e 6a
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1b
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1c, 7c, 8b, 8c,
10a
4b, 6b
can understand reviews dealing with the content and criticism of
cultural topics (lms, theatre, books, concerts) B2
10b
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 10b
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
6c
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 5b, 5d, 5f,
9c
can give detailed accounts of experiences describing feelings and
reactions
1a, 5f
can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics 6c
Writing can link a series of discrete items into a connected linear sequence
of points
2c 1c
can write notes conveying simple information 5a 7
can write a review of a lm, book or play B2 10c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
B2 = These descriptors refer to B2 while all others refer to B1.
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UNIT 14 (Unit 8, Combo 3B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand most radio documentaries and most other recorded
or broadcast audio material B2
3b, 3c
can follow many lms in which visuals and action carry much of the
storyline
11c
Reading can skim texts to nd relevant facts and information 1b, 8a
can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes 1b, 13a 3, 7b, 9a
can scan longer texts in order to full a specic task 1c, 8b 3, 7a, 7b, 9a
can extrapolate the meaning of occasional unknown words from the
context
9a
Speaking can express beliefs, views and opinions in discussing topics of interest 1a, 3a, 4, 5a,
8a, 11a, 13b
can convey degrees of emotion and highlight the personal
signicance of events B2
4, 13c
can give detailed accounts of experiences describing feelings and
reactions
5c, 11a
can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics 6f, 13b, 13c
can start, maintain and close a simple face-to-face conversation on
familiar topics
10
Writing can write notes conveying simple information 13c
can write reports and essays which develop an argument, giving
reasons for or against a point of view, and explaining the advantages
and disadvantages of various options B2
9b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number
B2 = These descriptors refer to B2 while all others refer to B1.