English Level 3: Common European Framework A2 (Pre-Intermediate) Learning Objectives/Typical Syllabus – JEOS

Objectives: Vocabulary
(Adapted from descriptors from Grammar Functional
Common European Framework and and Topical Goals & activities
Area Syllabus Syllabus
European Language Portfolio Level Syllabus
A2) Reviewing all forms of a Present Simple sentence by going
Present Simple Families Asking personal questions
Speaking You will be able to: over hypothetical situations and grammar review.
interaction  Deal with most situations when Restaurant and Talking about personal Making comparisons between Present Simple and Present
Present Continuous
and you travel in an area where people leisure venues experiences Continuous by making up some example situations.
production speak English. Comparative and Going over some common adjectives in order to see how
Personality Asking/Giving directions
objectives  Talk about family hobbies, work, Superlative putting them in the right form.
travel and current events. Biographical
Past Simple Describing personality
 Talk about experiences and information
events, drams, hopes and Past Simple Buildings and Making travel
ambitions. Continuous monuments arrangements
 Give reasons and explanations for Present Perfect Weather Ordering in a restaurant
opinions and plans. Going to and Will for
 Tell the story of a book or film and predictions and
Clothes and
describe your reactions. future events and Talking about preferences
accessories
Listening You will be able to: spontaneous
objectives  Understand the main points of decisions
clear speech on work, school and Adverbs of
leisure. frequency and Large numbers Expressing preferences
 Understand the main points on manner
many radio or TV programs on Reflexive pronouns Travel and Tourism Making deductions
current affairs or familiar topics, So / Such Work and careers Making predictions
when the speaker speaks slowly Have to/Need to for Hobbies, sports and
Offering and suggesting
and clearly. obligation interests
Reading You will be able to: Present Simple
Education Talking about obligation
objectives  Understand common, basic or job- Passive
related language. Life changes and
When / While Requesting
 Understand the description of events
events, feelings and wishes in Must / Might for Political systems and
personal letters. deductions change
Writing You will be able to: As soon as Animals
objectives  Write simply about familiar topics. Descriptions of
 Write personal letters describing Be able to / Good at people, health,
experiences and impressions. fitness and illness
Types of music and
Although / However
concerts
Household
First Conditional
equipment
Used to + verb
Relative clauses