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NorthStar 03 RW GSE Mapping Booklet
NorthStar 03 RW GSE Mapping Booklet
FOURTH EDITION
A L I G N M E N T W I T H T H E G LO B A L S C A L E O F E N G L I S H
AND THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE
1 NorthStar Reading & Writing 3, 4th Edition
Course Components
• Student book with MyEnglishLab
• Student book w/Interactive Student Book Access and MyEnglishLab
• Interactive Student Book w/MyEnglishLab
• Classroom Audio CD
• Classroom Audio Streaming
• Teacher Resource eText
GSE 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
NorthStar 5
NorthStar 4
NorthStar 3
NorthStar 2
NorthStar 1
CEFR <A1 A1 A2 + B1 + B2 + C1 C2
3 NorthStar Reading & Writing 3, 4th Edition
Listening Can recognise examples and their relation to the 55 B1+ (51-58) 35
idea they support. (P)
Speaking Can briefly give reasons and explanations for 51 B1+ (51-58) 56
opinions, plans and actions. (C)
Listening Can extract the meaning of unknown words from 57 B1+ (51-58) 76
context if the topic discussed is familiar. (Ca)
Can identify the main topic and related ideas in a 49 B1 (43-50) 105
structured text. (P)
Can distinguish between the main idea and 54 B1+ (51-58) 106
related ideas in a simple academic text in order
to answer specific questions. (P)
Can distinguish between the main idea and 54 B1+ (51-58) 111
related ideas in a simple academic text in order
to answer specific questions. (P)
Writing Can write a basic letter of application with limited 48 B1 (43-50) 118
supporting details. (P)
Can edit and improve a simple text. (P) 55 B1+ (51-58) 126
Can distinguish between the main idea and 54 B1+ (51-58) 134
related ideas in a simple academic text in order
to answer specific questions. (P)
Can summarise and give opinions on issues and 56 B1+ (51-58) 139
stories and answer questions in detail. (Ca)
Can write bullet points to summarise key points in 55 B1+ (51-58) 146
a structured text. (P)
Can edit and improve a simple text. (P) 55 B1+ (51-58) 150
Can distinguish between the main idea and 54 B1+ (51-58) 158
related ideas in a simple academic text in order
to answer specific questions. (P)
Can distinguish between the main idea and 54 B1+ (51-58) 159
related ideas in a simple academic text in order
to answer specific questions. (P)
Can distinguish between the main idea and 54 B1+ (51-58) 162
related ideas in a simple academic text in order
to answer specific questions. (P)
Can use appropriate outlines to organise ideas. (P) 58 B1+ (51-58) 169
Can edit and improve a simple text. (P) 55 B1+ (51-58) 174
Can distinguish between the main idea and 54 B1+ (51-58) 185
related ideas in a simple academic text in order
to answer specific questions. (P)
Can use appropriate outlines to organise ideas. (P) 58 B1+ (51-58) 197
Can edit and improve a simple text. (P) 55 B1+ (51-58) 202
15 NorthStar Reading & Writing 3, 4th Edition
References
Council of Europe (2001) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching,
assessment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
North, B. (2000) The Development of a Common Framework Scale of Language Proficiency. New York:
Peter Lang.
Schneider, Guenther and Brian North (1999) ‘In anderen Sprachen kann ich’ . . . Skalen zur Beschreibung,
Beurteilung und Selbsteinschätzung der fremdsprachlichen Kommunikationmsfähigkeit. Berne, Project
Report, National Research Programme 33, Swiss National Science Research Council.
Schneider, G., North, B. (2000) Fremdsprachen können – was heißt das? Chur / Zürich: Rüegger
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