This document outlines the grammar, functions, topics, vocabulary, and communication skills taught at CEFR level A1 for teens and seniors. Key grammar includes articles, verb "to be", question formation, present tense, and comparatives. Functions include greeting, asking/answering personal questions, describing routines and abilities. Common topics are family, clothes, animals, food, weather. Communication skills are introducing oneself, making requests, exchanging opinions, and inviting. Writing focuses on short personal profiles, descriptions, and posts.
This document outlines the grammar, functions, topics, vocabulary, and communication skills taught at CEFR level A1 for teens and seniors. Key grammar includes articles, verb "to be", question formation, present tense, and comparatives. Functions include greeting, asking/answering personal questions, describing routines and abilities. Common topics are family, clothes, animals, food, weather. Communication skills are introducing oneself, making requests, exchanging opinions, and inviting. Writing focuses on short personal profiles, descriptions, and posts.
This document outlines the grammar, functions, topics, vocabulary, and communication skills taught at CEFR level A1 for teens and seniors. Key grammar includes articles, verb "to be", question formation, present tense, and comparatives. Functions include greeting, asking/answering personal questions, describing routines and abilities. Common topics are family, clothes, animals, food, weather. Communication skills are introducing oneself, making requests, exchanging opinions, and inviting. Writing focuses on short personal profiles, descriptions, and posts.
This document outlines the grammar, functions, topics, vocabulary, and communication skills taught at CEFR level A1 for teens and seniors. Key grammar includes articles, verb "to be", question formation, present tense, and comparatives. Functions include greeting, asking/answering personal questions, describing routines and abilities. Common topics are family, clothes, animals, food, weather. Communication skills are introducing oneself, making requests, exchanging opinions, and inviting. Writing focuses on short personal profiles, descriptions, and posts.
Identifying objects and people Articles (a/an /- /the)
E.g. I have a sister.
I found an umbrella. The earth is round.
Greeting people and using classroom Greetings & classroom language
language E.g. Good morning, afternoon, evening. Hi, hello How are you? Very well Sit down, stand up, open your books, listen What’s (…) in English? Can I…, please?
Talking about yourself and others Verb to be/ Subject and object pronouns
E.g. I’m Mario and I’m eight.
Paula is my teacher. She’s tall. I love her.
Asking and answering about different Question formation
issues E.g. What’s your full name? I’m… How are you?/ How do you do? I’m fine. Is your cousin young? Yes, he is/ No, he isnt’. Where is he from? He’s from… Why are you sad? Because my friend got mad at me. Recognizing and producing the Letters of the alphabet letters of the alphabet E.g. How do you spell your name? P-A-U-L Expressing existence There is/are Some/any Regular and irregular noun plurals
E.g There isn’t any milk left.
There are some children over there. Are there any cookies left? Yes, there are/ No, there aren’t.
Expressing routines and permanent Simple Present
situations Adverbs of frequency
E.g. They live in the countryside.
She works as a waitress. I never have a sandwich in the morning.
Expressing time The time
Preposition of time
E.g. It’s half past nine.
I go to dancing lessons on Monday. She combs her hair at night.
Describing position Prepositions of place
E.g. She’s at school.
The book is under the desk.
Describing people and talking about Have/has got
possession Possessive case Demonstrative adjectives: this-that- these-those
E.g. This is Carlos. He’s curly hair and his
eyes are green. Carlo’s mum is Julia.
Expressing ability in the present and Can/ can’t
past E.g. I can speak two languages. She can’t drive a car. I could swim when I was five.
Comparing Comparative & Superlative adjectives
E.g. The Nile river is the longest in the world. Sheila is taller than her sister.
Talking about activities in progress Present Continuous
E.g. What are they doing? They’re having a
party now. We aren’t writing a poem.
Expressing future time Going to future
E.g. Next week, he’s travelling to India.
I’m going to study Law.
Connecting ideas Linkers +(and/but/with/also)
Talking about the past Simple Past
E.g. They brought a picnic to class
yesterday. David walked to the centre last Saturday.
Expressing likes and dislikes Like/ Don’t like/ Hate/ Don’t mind
E.g. My dad likes carrots.
We don’t like pop music.
Expressing obligation and Must/ Mustn’t
prohibition E.g. You must take off you shoes before entering in a house in Japan. You mustn’t use your phone in here.
Topics & vocabulary areas
▪ Clothes ▪ Colours ▪ Animals ▪ Toys ▪ Parts of the body ▪ Countries & nationalities ▪ Daily life, free time and hobbies ▪ People, family and friends ▪ Personal feelings, opinions and experiences ▪ Entertainment and the media ▪ Food and drink Health ▪ Cardinal Numbers to 1000 ▪ Ordinal numbers ▪ The home, places and buildings ▪ School and study ▪ Sport ▪ The natural world ▪ Transport, travelling and holidays ▪ Weather ▪ Days of the week, months of the year, seasons ▪ Work and jobs
Communication
▪ Introducing yourself and others
E.g. Nice to meet you. This is …
▪ Saying hello and goodbye
E.g. How are you? How are things?
▪ Asking for and giving personal information
E.g. What’s your name? How do you spell it? What’s your address? What’s your postcode? What’s your phone number? How old are you?
▪ Ordering food and drink
E.g. Can I have…? How much…? It’s… Here you are.
▪ Making and responding to requests
E.g. Can I borrow…? Yes, of course. No, I’m sorry. I need it.
▪ Talking about your family
E.g. Have you got any brothers or sisters? No, I’m an only child. How many cousins have you got? I’ve got ten. How old are they?
▪ Exchanging opinions E.g. What do you think of …? I think she’s… // I hate her.
▪ Expressing surprise and commenting positively and negatively
E.g. Really! Wow! You’re joking. That’s interesting. That’s awful
▪ Making and responding to suggestions
E.g. Let’s … Why don’t we..? How about/What about + ing? Yes, that’s a good idea. I’m not sure.
▪ Asking about problems
E.g. What’s the matter? Nothing, Because… Never mind. Why don’t you do it…?
▪ Asking for help in a town
E.g. Excuse me, where’s…? Is there a … near here? I’m sorry. I don’t know. / It’s in West Street… / Thanks very much. You’re welcome. ▪ Inviting, accepting and refusing E.g. Would you like to…? Yes, I’d love to. / That sounds great. / I’m sorry. I can’t. etc.
Writing Students will be asked to write a blog entry, an email or a postcard about the following topics: ▪ A personal profile ▪ A description of a place ▪ A description of a person ▪ A description of someone’s routine ▪ A description of a holiday
