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Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Reading Overall reading Can understand short, I can read the
Visiting a city comprehension simple texts containing introduction to an
the highest frequency article and identify who
vocabulary, including it is aimed at.
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.

Reading Reading for Can identify specific I can read an article and
Visiting a city information and information in simpler identify the main ideas.
argument written material he /
I can read an article and
she encounters such as
identify details.
letters, brochures, and
short newspaper articles
describing events.

Reading Information Can exchange limited I can write tips for

Visiting a city exchange information on familiar visitors to my town and
and routine operational comment on other tips.
matters.

Reading Overall reading Can understand short, I can read the

A day in the life comprehension simple texts containing introduction to
the highest frequency an article and find
vocabulary, including important details.
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.

Reading Reading for Can identify specific I can read an article and
A day in the life information and information in simpler identify the main ideas.
argument written material he /
I can read an article and
she encounters such as
identify details.
letters, brochures, and
short newspaper articles
describing events.

Reading Information Can exchange limited I can write answers to

A day in the life exchange information on familiar questions to describe a
and routine operational routine and respond to
matters. other answers.

Reading Sustained Can describe people, I can use vocabulary to

Tourist attractions monologues: places, and possessions in describe things to do in
describing simple terms. a town.
experiences

Reading Reading for Can identify specific I can read a short text
Tourist attractions information and information in simpler and match people to
argument written material he / tourist sites.
she encounters such as
I can read a short text
letters, brochures, and
and use details to
short newspaper articles
answer questions.
describing events.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Reading Information Can exchange limited I can write a paragraph
Tourist attractions exchange information on familiar about a tourist
and routine operational attraction in my town
matters. and comment on other
paragraphs.

Reading Overall reading Can understand short, I can read an article and
Famous homes comprehension simple texts containing put historical events
the highest frequency into the correct order.
vocabulary, including
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.

Reading Reading for Can identify specific I can read an article and
Famous homes information and information in simpler use details to answer
argument written material he / questions.
she encounters such as
letters, brochures, and
short newspaper articles
describing events.

Reading Information Can exchange limited I can describe a famous

Famous homes exchange information on familiar house and comment on
and routine operational other descriptions.
matters.

Reading Overall reading Can understand short, I can read the

Food and cooking comprehension simple texts containing introduction to
the highest frequency an article and find
vocabulary, including important details.
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.

Reading Reading for Can get an idea of the I can read an article and
Food and cooking orientation content of simpler find given details.
informational material and
I can read an article and
short simple descriptions,
complete a summary
especially if there is visual
paragraph.
support.

Reading Information Can exchange limited I can describe dishes

Food and cooking exchange information on familiar from my culture and
and routine operational comment on other
matters. descriptions.

Reading Overall reading Can understand short, I can read an article and
Going online comprehension simple texts containing identify the main ideas.
the highest frequency
vocabulary, including
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.

Reading Reading for Can get an idea of the I can read an article and
Going online orientation content of simpler identify correct details.
informational material and
short simple descriptions,
especially if there is visual
support.

Reading Information Can exchange limited I can describe an

Going online exchange information on familiar invention I think
and routine operational is important and
matters. comment on other
descriptions.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Listening Creative writing Can write simple phrases I can set out an address
Posting a package and sentences about correctly.
themselves and imaginary
people, where they live,
and what they do.

Listening Understanding Can generally identify I can listen to a

Posting a package conversation the topic of discussion conversation and
between native around him / her, when it answer questions about
speakers is conducted slowly and the main ideas.
clearly.

Listening Overall listening Can understand phrases I can listen to a

Posting a package comprehension and expressions related to conversation and
areas of most immediate answer questions about
priority, e.g. very basic details.
personal and family
information, shopping,
local geography,
employment, provided
speech is clearly and
slowly articulated.

Listening Conversation Can establish social I can use appropriate

Posting a package contact, greetings and titles to address people.
farewells, introductions,
giving thanks.

Listening Overall written Can write a series of simple I can use verbs with
Living abroad production phrases linked with simple appropriate noun
connectors like and, but, phrases.
and because.

Listening Overall listening Can understand phrases I can listen and identify
Living abroad comprehension and expressions related to the countries people are
areas of most immediate from.
priority, e.g. very basic
I can listen and identify
personal and family
things that people say
information, shopping,
they like.
local geography,
employment, provided
speech is clearly and
slowly articulated.

Listening Information Can exchange limited I can give my opinion

Living abroad exchange information on familiar on what it is like to
and routine operational move to a new country
matters. and comment on other
opinions.

Listening Overall listening Can understand phrases I can listen and identify
Music and festivals comprehension and expressions related to the main ideas.
areas of most immediate
priority, e.g. very basic
personal and family
information, shopping,
local geography,
employment, provided
speech is clearly and
slowly articulated.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Listening Listening to audio Can understand and I can listen and extract
Music and festivals media recordings extract the essential details.
information from short,
recorded passages
dealing with predictable
everyday matters which
are delivered slowly and
clearly.

Listening Information Can exchange limited I can describe my

Music and festivals exchange information on familiar musical preferences
and routine operational and comment on other
matters. descriptions.

Listening Listening to Can catch the main I can listen to the

Explorers announcements point in short, clear, introduction to a talk
and instructions simple messages and and identify purpose
announcements. and main idea.

Listening Listening to audio Can understand and I can listen and use the
Explorers media recordings extract the essential detailed information to
information from short, complete a table.
recorded passages
I can listen and use
dealing with predictable
the information to talk
everyday matters which
and answer questions
are delivered slowly and
about it.
clearly.

Listening Information Can exchange limited I can give a description

Explorers exchange information on familiar of an explorer and
and routine operational comment on other
matters. descriptions.

Listening Overall listening Can understand enough to I can listen and identify
Extreme sports comprehension be able to meet needs of the main ideas.
a concrete type provided
speech is clearly and
slowly articulated.

Listening Listening to audio Can understand and I can listen and extract
Extreme sports media recordings extract the essential details.
information from short,
recorded passages
dealing with predictable
everyday matters which
are delivered slowly and
clearly.

Listening Information Can exchange limited I can give my opinion

Extreme sports exchange information on familiar on extreme sports and
and routine operational comment on other
matters. opinions.

Listening Understanding Can generally identify I can listen to the

Reviewing a film conversation the topic of discussion introduction to a radio
between native around him / her, when it programme and identify
speakers is conducted slowly and main ideas.
clearly.

Listening Overall listening Can understand enough to I can listen and identify
Reviewing a film comprehension be able to meet needs of the main ideas.
a concrete type provided
I can listen and extract
speech is clearly and
details.
slowly articulated.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Listening Information Can exchange limited I can write a short
Reviewing a film exchange information on familiar review of a film I have
and routine operational seen or a book I have
matters. read and comment on
other reviews.

Speaking Reading Can understand short, I can read and correct

Introductions correspondence simple personal letters. errors in text.

Speaking Sustained Can describe his / her I can use words and
Introductions monologues: family, living conditions, phrases to describe
describing educational background, myself appropriately.
experiences present or most recent job.

Speaking Sustained Can describe him / herself, I can give a description

Introductions monologues: what he / she does, and of myself.
describing where he / she lives.
experiences

Speaking Information Can exchange limited I can describe myself

Introductions exchange information on familiar and comment on other
and routine operational descriptions.
matters.

Speaking Overall written Can write short, simple I can use phrases to
Unusual jobs interaction formulaic notes relating describe work routines
to matters in areas of accurately.
immediate need.

Speaking Overall reading Can understand short, I can read a short text
Unusual jobs comprehension simple texts containing and complete it with
the highest frequency correct verb forms.
vocabulary, including
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.

Speaking Sustained Can describe people, I can describe

Unusual jobs monologues: places, and possessions in somebody’s typical day
describing simple terms. at work.
experiences

Speaking Information Can exchange limited I can give my opinion

Unusual jobs exchange information on familiar on working from home
and routine operational and comment on other
matters. opinions.

Speaking Sustained Can describe people, I can match nouns with

Abilities monologues: places, and possessions in verbs to describe leisure
describing simple terms. activities.
experiences
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Speaking Listening to audio Can understand and I can listen and
Abilities media recordings extract the essential complete a description
information from short, of a person’s abilities.
recorded passages
dealing with predictable
everyday matters which
are delivered slowly and
clearly.

Speaking Sustained Can describe his / her I can describe my own

Abilities monologues: family, living conditions, skills and abilities.
describing educational background,
experiences present or most recent job.

Speaking Information Can exchange limited I can ask and answer

Abilities exchange information on familiar questions.
and routine operational
matters.

Speaking Overall reading Can understand short, I can read a short text
Journeys comprehension simple texts containing and complete it with
the highest frequency correct forms of the
vocabulary, including past.
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.

Speaking Listening to audio Can understand and I can listen and choose
Journeys media recordings extract the essential time sequencers to
information from short, complete a story.
recorded passages
dealing with predictable
everyday matters which
are delivered slowly and
clearly.

Speaking Sustained Can give short, basic I can describe a bad

Journeys monologues: descriptions of events and travel experience using
describing activities. time sequencers.
experiences

Speaking Information Can exchange limited I can give tips for

Journeys exchange information on familiar travelling in my country
and routine operational and comment on other
matters. tips.

Speaking Overall written Can write a series of simple I can match questions
Food production phrases and sentences with the correct
linked with simple answers.
connectors like and, but,
and because.

Speaking Listening to audio Can understand and I can listen and

Food media recordings extract the essential complete a description
information from short, with appropriate
recorded passages language.
dealing with predictable
everyday matters which
are delivered slowly and
clearly.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Speaking Sustained Can give short, basic I can describe eating
Food monologues: descriptions of events and habits in my country.
describing activities.
experiences

Speaking Overall written Can write short, simple I can identify words
People interaction formulaic notes relating and phrases which can
to matters in areas of be used to describe
immediate need. somebody.

Speaking Overall reading Can understand short, I can read a description

People comprehension simple texts containing of a friend and choose
the highest frequency the correct verb forms.
vocabulary, including
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.
Can write very short basic
descriptions of events,
past activities, and past
experiences.

Speaking Sustained Can describe people, I can describe a member

People monologues: places, and possessions in of my family or friend.
describing simple terms.
experiences

Speaking Information Can exchange limited I can give my opinion

People exchange information on familiar on something and
and routine operational comment on other
matters. opinions.

Writing Listening to audio Can understand and I can listen and

Personal recordings extract the essential complete a form with
information information from short, details.
recorded passages
dealing with predictable
everyday matters which
are delivered slowly and
clearly.

Writing Notes, messages, Can write numbers I can fill in a form with
Personal and forms and dates, own name, my own personal
information nationality, address, age, details.
date of birth or arrival in
the country, etc. such as on
a hotel registration form.

Writing Information Can exchange limited I can give my opinion

Personal exchange information on familiar on form-filling and
information and routine operational comment on other
matters. opinions.

Writing Overall written Can write a series of simple I can form sentences
Daily routine production phrases and sentences which describe daily
linked with simple routine.
connectors like and, but,
I can complete a blog
and because.
using the correct verbs.
Location Heading Descriptor
Writing Creative writing Can write a series of
Daily routine simple phrases about their
family, living conditions,
educational background,
present or most recent job.
Writing Information Can exchange limited
Daily routine exchange information on familiar
and routine operational
matters.
Writing Creative writing Can write a series of
Cities simple phrases about their
family, living conditions,
educational background,
present or most recent job.
Writing Reading Can understand short,
Cities correspondence simple personal letters.
Writing Creative writing Can write a series of
Cities simple phrases about their
family, living conditions,
educational background,
present or most recent job.
Writing Information Can exchange limited
Cities exchange information on familiar
and routine operational
matters.
Writing Overall reading Can understand short,
Biography comprehension simple texts containing
the highest frequency
vocabulary, including
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.
Writing Overall written Can write a series of simple
Biography production phrases and sentences
linked with simple
connectors like and, but,
and because.
Writing Creative writing Can write short, simple
Biography imaginary biographies
and simple poems about
people.
Writing Information Can exchange limited
Biography exchange information on familiar
and routine operational
matters.
Writing Reading for Can identify specific
Tourism information and information in simpler
argument written material he /
she encounters such as
letters, brochures, and
short newspaper articles
describing events.
Can Do Student comment
I can write a blog entry
describing a typical day.
I can describe a
typical digital day and
comment on other
descriptions.
I can use vocabulary
related to weather,
seasons, and activities
accurately.
I can read and correct
mistakes in an informal
email.
I can write a description
of my city.
I can give my opinion on
tourist patterns in my
country and comment
on other opinions.
I can complete a text
with correct verb forms.
I can complete
sentences with the
correct forms of words.
I can write a short
biography of a famous
person.
I can give a description
of a famous person
from my country and
comment on other
descriptions.
I can extract
information from a
chart and complete
sentences with correct
information.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Writing Creative writing Can write very short basic I can write a factual
Tourism descriptions of events, description of a chart.
past activities, and past
experiences.

Writing Information Can exchange limited I can describe tourist

Tourism exchange information on familiar cities in my country
and routine operational and comment on other
matters. descriptions.

Writing Reading Can understand short, I can read and correct

Studying correspondence simple personal letters. mistakes in a formal
email.
I can identify phrases to
use in a formal email.

Writing Notes, messages, Can write short, simple I can write a formal
Studying and forms notes and messages email asking for more
relating to matters in areas information.
of immediate need.

Writing Information Can exchange limited I can give my view on

Studying exchange information on familiar the use of electronic
and routine operational communication and
matters. comment on other
views.