KIDS 3

SYLLABUS

The students …

CAN understand stories and brief texts and retell them both orally and by writing
simple sentences, with the help of visual prompts.
CAN ask and answer simple questions about themselves and others about routines,
abilities and tastes.
CAN tell the time
CAN count to100 and spell words.
CAN use basic classroom language (to interact with the teacher and peers)

CONTENT:

By the end of the course the students should be able to understand and
produce the following in addition to the contents listed in the previous
Kids syllabi.

*The expressions in bold represent what the students are meant to produce; the rest is
reception/understanding

Functions Exponents*
Interacting in the classroom What’s (…) in English? /What’s the English
for…?
It’s a …
How do you spell …?
Silence, please.
Listen, look, read, etc.
Put up your hand.
Shall I ….?

Asking for and giving personal information What’s your name?

How old are you?
I’m (10)
Where do you live?
In (Manchester)
What’s your telephone number?
It’s (657 91 31)
What’s your favourite colour?
It’s (red)
Where are you from?
I’m from (Canada).

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Talking about likes & dislikes (do/does)
Talking about the weather
Asking and answering about favourite
activities
Describing what people are wearing
Asking and answering about physical
appearance (have got/has got)
Asking and answering about actions at the
moment of speaking (present continuous)
Asking and talking about the time
Talking about routines (simple present)
When’s your birthday?
July (the) 3rd
Who’s your best friend?
(Tom)
How many (cars) can you see/ are there?
(Three)
I like (popcorn) but I don’t like (lollipops).
(Zeta) likes (pizza) but she doesn’t like
(hamburgers).
Do you like (these cowboy boots)?
Yes, I do / No, I don’t
Does s/he like (this dress)?
Yes, s/he does - No s/he doesn’t
What’s the weather like?
It’s (sunny) today.
What’s you favourite …?
My favourite … is ….
What’s he/she wearing?
He/she is wearing a (yellow T-shirt) and
(brown trousers)
Is he/she wearing…?
Are they wearing…?
Yes, they are / No, they aren’t
I have got (fair hair).
She's got (freckles).
Has he / she got …?
Have they got…?
What are you doing?
Are you playing (tennis)?
Yes, I am / No, I’m not
Is he / she (swimming)?
Yes, he / she is. / No, he / she isn't.
What’s the time?
It’s … o’clock/ half past … / quarter to…/
quarter past …
I live in (a flat).
It doesn't (eat insects).
What time does he / she / it …?
Do you (get up) at (seven o’clock)?
Does he (get up) at (three o'clock)?
Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t
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Talking about means of transport How do you go to school every day?
I go to school by car
I walk

Expressing existence There is a zoo in town

There isn’t a cinema in town
Is there a supermarket?
Are there any coffee shops?
Yes, there are/ No, there aren’t

Were you at (the museum)?

Asking and talking about the past Yes, I was /No, I wasn't.
Was it (windy)?
Yes, it was. / No, it wasn't.
He / she was at …
He/ she wasn’t at …

LEXICAL AREAS

This list does not provide an exhaustive register of all the words which can be taught at
the level and could appear in our exams; therefore it is meant to be open and flexible
although all the Lexical Areas should be covered

Lexical Areas Suggested Vocabulary

Parts of the body hair, skin, freckles, feet/foot, etc.
Prepositions in, on, over, near, under, behind, between, in front of, above, next to,
opposite, etc.
aunt, uncle, cousin, etc.
Family members
Animals and Pets tiger, whale, shark, zebra, butterfly, spider, frog, hippo, monkey, fox,
bear, dolphin, crocodile, elephant, penguin, squirrel, lion, giraffe,
insects, canary, budgie, tortoise, goldfish, pony, etc.
Sports basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, hockey, gymnastics, judo,
swimming, running, cycling, etc.
Actions and read, play (the piano), listen to, dance, play (computer games)ride
routines horse/bike, rollerblade, write emails, talk to friends, read comics, get up,
have a shower, get dressed, have breakfast, go to school, have lunch,
go home, have tea, have a bath, go to bed, etc.
The world around wood, jungle, ocean, savannah, forest, mountain, etc.
us
Food yoghurt, fruit, salad, pasta, biscuits, sandwiches, cake, bacon, eggs,
toffee apples, popcorn, juice, ice-cream, burgers, coke, fizzy drinks, jam,
ice-lolly, etc.
Means of train, bus, plane, car, boat, helicopter, lorry, ship, motorbike, etc.
transport
Fancy clothes clown, alien, ghost, princess, pirate, footballer, witch, cowboy, etc.
Places in town cinema, supermarket, park, music shop, museum, sports centre,

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 shopping centre, theatre, library, swimming pool, zoo, café, bank, etc.
Numbers 1 to 100
Ordinal 1st to 31st
numbers/Dates
Adjectives bossy, good, , kind, nice, bad, lazy, sporty, rich, nasty, ugly, busy, angry,
tall, good-looking, curly, spiky, straight (hair), bald, etc.
Adverbs of always, usually, often, sometimes, never, etc.
frequency
Festivals Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day, etc.
The weather hot, warm, cold, freezing, sunny, windy, cloudy, foggy, stormy, raining,
etc.
Prepositions Revision of all items previously taught
Holiday kite, skateboard, surfboard, camera, torch, map, tennis racket, canoe,
equipment tent, sunglasses, etc.
Days, months and Spring, summer, autumn, winter
seasons
Health headache, stomachache, a temperature, a cold, the flu, sick, ill, etc
Clothes Revision of all items previously taught
Colours Revision of all items previously taught
Parts of the house Revision of all items previously taught
and home objects
School Revision of all items previously taught
Toys Revision of all items previously taught
Jobs Revision of all items previously taught