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A1 Skills Program
CEFR MAPPING
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Reading Overall reading Can understand very I can read profiles
Personal profile comprehension short, simple texts a single from social media sites
phrase at a time, picking up and answer questions
familiar names, words, and about them.
basic phrases and rereading
I can find the correct
as required.
information to
complete sentences.

Reading Creative writing Can write simple phrases
Personal profile and sentences about
themselves and imaginary
people, where they live,
and what they do.
I can write a social
media profile about
myself.

Reading Overall reading Can understand short, I can make correct

Family comprehension simple texts containing statements about the
the highest frequency relationships in a family
vocabulary. tree.
I can find information
from a blog to answer
questions.

Reading Information Can ask and answer I can write sentences

Family exchange questions about about my own family
themselves and other and friends.
people, where they live,
people they know, things
they have.

Reading Reading for Can get an idea of the I can use clues in a
Life and work information and content of simpler sentence to guess
argument informational material and the meanings of new
short simple descriptions, words.
especially if there is visual
I can read an article
support.
and answer questions
about details in it.

Reading Creative writing Can write a series of I can write sentences

Life and work simple phrases about their explaining why I
family, living conditions, think something is
educational background, interesting.
present or most recent job.

Reading Overall reading Can understand very I can read an article

New Year’s Eve comprehension short, simple texts a single and match cities to
phrase at a time, picking up celebrations.
familiar names, words, and
basic phrases and rereading
as required.

Reading Overall written Can ask for or pass on I can write about a
New Year’s Eve interaction personal details in written celebration in my own
form. country.
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Reading Informal Can discuss everyday I can add my
New Year’s Eve discussion practical issues in a simple contribution to an
way when addressed online discussion and
clearly, slowly, and directly. comment on other
views.

Reading Overall reading Can understand short,
Studying abroad comprehension simple texts containing
the highest frequency
vocabulary, including
a proportion of shared
international vocabulary
items.
I can read an email and
explain why it is either
a personal or business
communication.
I can answer questions
about the content of an
email.

Reading Creative writing Can write simple phrases
Studying abroad and sentences about
themselves and imaginary
people, where they live,
and what they do.
I can write a short story
about a trip I have been
on.

Reading Reading for Can get an idea of the I can read a text and
Events information and content of simpler answer questions
argument informational material and about the general
short simple descriptions, meaning.
especially if there is visual
I can read an article
support.
and answer questions
about details in it.

Reading Creative writing Can write simple phrases I can write a paragraph
Events and sentences about about a special
themselves and imaginary occasion.
people, where they live,
and what they do.

Listening Listening to audio Can understand and extract
Meeting people media recordings the essential information
from short, recorded
passages dealing with
predictable everyday
matters which are delivered
slowly and clearly.
I can listen to an audio
recording and match
people to descriptions.
I can match names
to descriptions in a
recorded interview.

Listening Creative writing Can write simple phrases I can write a description
Meeting people and sentences about of a friend.
themselves and imaginary
people, where they live,
and what they do.

Listening Understanding Can generally identify I can listen to a

Buying gifts conversation the topic of discussion conversation and
between native around him / her, when it answer questions
speakers is conducted slowly and about general
clearly. meaning.

Listening Transactions to Can give and receive I can answer questions

Buying gifts obtain goods and information about about prices using
services quantities, numbers, prices, numbers as well as
etc. words.

Listening Overall written Can ask for or pass on I can write a short
Buying gifts interaction personal details in written description of a
form. personal item.
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Listening Notes, messages, Can write short, simple
At a restaurant and forms notes and messages
relating to matters in areas
of immediate need.
Listening Listening to audio Can understand and extract
At a restaurant media recordings the essential information
from short, recorded
passages dealing with
predictable everyday
matters which are delivered
slowly and clearly.
Listening Information Can communicate in simple
At a restaurant exchange and routine tasks requiring
a simple and direct
exchange of information.
Listening Overall listening Can understand very
Art and culture comprehension short, simple texts a single
phrase at a time, picking up
familiar names, words, and
basic phrases and rereading
as required.
Listening Listening to Can catch the main
Art and culture announcements point in short, clear,
and instructions simple messages and
announcements.
Listening Information Can ask and answer
Art and culture exchange simple questions, initiate
and respond to simple
statements in areas of
immediate need or on very
familiar topics.
Listening Overall written Can write very simple
A bad day production isolated phrases and
sentences.
Listening Understanding Can generally identify
A bad day conversation the topic of discussion
between native around him / her, when it
speakers is conducted slowly and
clearly.
Listening Overall listening Can follow speech which
A bad day comprehension is very slow and carefully
articulated, with long
pauses for him / her to
assimilate meaning.
Listening Creative writing Can write simple phrases
A bad day and sentences about
themselves and imaginary
people, where they live,
and what they do.
Can Do Student comment
I can make notes about
my ideas on food and
drink in my country.
I can listen to a radio
interview and answer
questions about
specific information.
I can answer questions
to find out about my
lifestyle.
I can listen for general
meaning.
I can choose the
correct words to
complete sentences.
I can describe my
favourite painting
and ask questions
about somebody else’s
favourite painting.
I can write the correct
form of verbs to
complete sentences.
I can listen to a phone
conversation and put
events in the correct
order.
I can listen to a phone
conversation and
choose the correct
answers to questions
about it.
I can write about a time
when I had a bad day.
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Listening Listening to audio Can understand and extract
How we met media recordings the essential information
from short, recorded
passages dealing with
predictable everyday
matters which are delivered
slowly and clearly.
Listening Understanding Can generally identify
How we met conversation the topic of discussion
between native around him / her, when it
speakers is conducted slowly and
clearly.
Listening Overall written Can write very simple
How we met production isolated phrases and
sentences.
Speaking Listening to Can understand
Introductions announcements instructions addressed
and instructions carefully and slowly to him /
her and follow short, simple
directions.
Speaking Conversation Can make an introduction
Introductions and use basic greetings and
leave-taking expressions.
Speaking Interviewing and Can reply in an interview
Introductions being interviewed to simple, direct questions
spoken very slowly and
clearly in direct non-
idiomatic speech about
personal details.
Speaking Understanding Can understand everyday
Family a native speaker expressions aimed at the
interlocutor satisfaction of simple
needs of a concrete type,
delivered directly to him
/ her in clear, slow, and
repeated speech by a
sympathetic speaker.
Speaking Sustained Describe his / her
Family monologues: family, living conditions,
describing educational background,
experiences present or most recent job.
Speaking Information Can ask and answer
Family exchange questions about
themselves and other
people, where they live,
people they know, things
they have.
Speaking Listening to audio Can understand and extract
Daily routine media recordings the essential information
from short, recorded
passages dealing with
predictable everyday
matters which are delivered
slowly and clearly.
Can Do Student comment
I can listen to a
conversation and
choose answers to
questions about
general meaning.
I can listen to a
conversation and
choose the correct
answers to questions
about it.
I can write short
sentences about how a
couple met.
I can listen to
introductions and
identify correct details.
I can give a short
introduction of myself.
I can share information
about myself with
other students.
I can answer detailed
questions about
descriptions of family
members.
I can give descriptions
of people in my family.
I can write a
description of a family
and comment on other
descriptions.
I can listen to a
recording and choose
details which are true
for speakers.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Speaking Overall written Can write very simple I can choose the
Daily routine production isolated phrases and correct verbs to
sentences. complete sentences.

Speaking Sustained Can describe him / herself, I can give a short talk
Daily routine monologues: what he / she does, and about my daily routine.
describing where he / she lives.
experiences

Speaking Listening to Can catch the main I can identify the main
Places announcements point in short, clear, points in a recorded
and instructions simple messages and message.
announcements.

Speaking Overall written Can write very simple I can use the correct
Places production isolated phrases and form of the present
sentences. continuous.

Speaking Sustained Can describe him / herself, I can describe where

Places monologues: what he / she does, and I am and what I am
describing where he / she lives. doing.
experiences

Speaking Understanding Can generally identify I can match phrases to

Where you live conversation the topic of discussion speakers that use them.
between native around him / her, when it
I can listen and
speakers is conducted slowly and
complete sentences
clearly.
with the correct words.

Speaking Information Can ask and answer I can describe the place
Where you live exchange questions about where I grew up.
themselves and other
people, where they live,
people they know, things
they have.

Speaking Information Can ask and answer I can describe where I

Where you live exchange questions about live and I can comment
themselves and other on other descriptions.
people, where they live,
people they know, things
they have.

Speaking Understanding Can generally identify I can listen and identify

Travel conversation the topic of discussion which details match to
between native around him / her, when it different speakers.
speakers is conducted slowly and
clearly.

Speaking Overall written Can write very simple I can listen to a

Travel production isolated phrases and recording and fill in
sentences. missing verbs.

Speaking Public Can deliver very short, I can describe a trip I

Travel announcements rehearsed announcements have been on.
of predictable, learnt content
which are intelligible to
listeners who are prepared to
concentrate.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Speaking Information Can ask and answer I can describe a trip
Travel exchange questions about themselves I want to make and I
and other people, where can comment on other
they live, people they know, descriptions.
things they have.

Writing Overall reading Can understand very I can read and

Personal comprehension short, simple texts a single
information phrase at a time, picking up
familiar names, words, and
basic phrases and rereading
as required.
understand a
registration form.
I can extract
information from a
registration form.

Writing Notes, messages, Can write numbers I can fill in a registration

Personal and forms and dates, own name, form with personal
information nationality, address, age, information.
date of birth or arrival in the
country, etc. such as on a
hotel registration form.

Writing Creative writing Can write simple phrases I can write a

Personal and sentences about description of someone
information themselves and imaginary and comment on other
people, where they live, peoples’ descriptions.
and what they do.

Writing Reading for Can get an idea of the I can read descriptions
What’s in your information content of simpler of items and match
bag? informational material and them to their owners.
short simple descriptions,
especially if there is visual
support.

Writing Overall written Can write a series of simple I can write a description
What’s in your production phrases and sentences of a personal item.
bag? linked with simple
connectors like and, but,
and because.

Writing Overall written Can ask for or pass on I can write a description
What’s in your interaction personal details in written of a comment for an
bag? form. online forum.

Writing Overall reading Can understand short, I can read a blog entry
Lifestyle comprehension simple texts containing and decide what items
the highest frequency are describing.
vocabulary.

Writing Sustained Can describe him / herself, I can write a summary

Lifestyle monologues: what he / she does, and of a blog.
describing where he / she lives.
experiences

Writing Creative writing Can write short, simple I can write a description
Lifestyle imaginary biographies of my ideal day.
and simple poems about
people.

Writing Reading Can understand short, I can read an email and

Favourite places correspondence simple messages on identify correct details.
postcards.
Location Heading Descriptor
Writing Creative writing Can write a series of
Favourite places simple phrases about their
family, living conditions,
educational background,
present or most recent job.
Can Do Student comment
I can write an
informal email using
appropriate language.

Writing Information Can ask and answer I can answer questions

Favourite places exchange questions about about my favourite
themselves and other places to go.
people, where they live,
people they know, things
they have.

Writing Reading for Can identify specific I can read an invitation

At a party information and information in simpler to a party and find
argument written material he / specific information.
she encounters such as
letters, brochures, and
short newspaper articles
describing events.

Writing Overall written Can write short, simple I can write an invitation
At a party interaction formulaic notes relating to a party.
to matters in areas of
immediate need.

Writing Information Can ask for and give I can give accurate,
At a party exchange directions referring to a detailed directions.
map or plan.

Writing Information Can ask and answer I can write about a

At a party exchange questions about party I attended.
themselves and other
people, where they live,
people they know, things
they have.

Writing Interviewing and Can reply in an interview I can match the correct
Interview being interviewed to simple, direct questions answers with questions
spoken very slowly and in an interview.
clearly in direct non-
idiomatic speech about
personal details.

Writing Information Can ask and answer I can write answers

Interview exchange questions about to an interview about
themselves and other myself.
people, where they live,
people they know, things
they have.

Writing Creative writing Can write short, simple I can write questions
Interview imaginary biographies I would like to ask a
and simple poems about famous person in an
people. interview.