Beginner Class
Beginner 2 - ELP:
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Listening Objectives:
By the end of this level I can:
ask for the spelling of a word or for a word to be written down.
understand questions addressed carefully and slowly.
understand short, simple instructions addressed carefully and slowly.
understand the time of day when expressed to the quarter hour.
understand the time of day when expressed to within five minutes.
distinguish between can and can’t.
understand basic questions about people’s likes and dislikes.
understand basic information about someone’s likes and dislikes.
follow speech which is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses.
understand cardinal numbers from 101 to 1000.
understand a phone number from a recorded message.
understand basic questions about free time activities.
understand basic information about free time activities.
Speaking Objectives:
By the end of this level I can:
ask for the spelling of a word, or for a word to be written down.
ask and answer basic questions about family and friends in a limited way.
tell the time of day to within five minutes.
say where they and other people are in a limited way.
describe the position of something in a very basic way.
give basic information about the price of something.
greet people, ask how they are and react to news.
tell the time of day to the quarter hour.
ask for a drink or food in a limited way.
ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
ask for and give very basic information about the home.
indicate time by such phrases as next week, last Friday, in November, three o’clock.
accurately repeat clearly spoken words, phrases, and short sentences.
describe where they live.
check into a hotel using a few basic fixed expressions.
express ability or lack of ability with regard to basic activities using can or can’t.
ask and answer simple questions about people they know in a limited way.
make an introduction and use basic greeting and leave-taking expressions.
ask people for things and give people things.
express how they are feeling using very basic fixed expressions.
exchange personal details (e.g. where they live, things they have).
express preferences about food and drink using basic fixed expressions.
use basic words to describe common weather conditions.
describe a person’s likes and dislikes using simple language.
use brief, everyday expressions to describe wants and needs, and request information.
ask for attention.
Reading and Writing Objectives:
By the end of this level I can:
follow short, simple written directions (e.g. to go from X to Y).
understand short written notices, signs and instructions with visual support.
complete simple forms with basic personal details.
copy short sentences on everyday subjects (e.g. directions how to get somewhere).
write simple sentences about things that they and other people have.
use basic punctuation (e.g. commas, full stops, question marks).
spell a range of common names.
write simple sentences about their family and where they live.
write simple sentences about personal interests.
complete a simple form requiring travel information (e.g. landing card, customs declaration).
write short, simple notes, emails and postings to friends.
spell a range of common greetings.
spell a range of common jobs.
write dates using both digits and words.
write simple sentences about someone’s life and routines.
write times using both digits and words.