Correlation table between Market Leader Elementary(3rd Edition) and English for Business Preliminary Level (CEFR A1/A2)

English for Business Preliminary Level

This qualification is intended for candidates who have achieved a fundamental understanding of English is a business context and who have the ability to use the language in a practical way
at a very basic level.

CEFR Level A1
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and
answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and
clearly and is prepared to help.

CEFR Level A2
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography,
employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of
his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

EFB Preliminary
Unit / Page /
Level Assessment Syllabus Topics CEFR Description A1 CEFR Description A2 ITEM TYPES Comments
Exercise
Objectives

READING AND WRITING

Candidates should • Basic office or Overall reading Overall reading Section A Vocabulary
show they can: place of work comprehension comprehension will contain a picture of sections in each
• identify relevant descriptions Can understand very short, Can understand short, simple an office or other unit will help
data, facts, and simple texts a single phrase at a texts on familiar matters of a workplace setting and students to deal
instructions • Basic jobs and time, picking up familiar names, concrete type which consist of candidates will be given with key
appropriately roles in a work words and basic phrases and high frequency every day or job- 15 ‘tick box’ type structures and
from simple context rereading as required. related language. questions carrying 1 concepts
texts Can understand short, simple mark each and 10 short
• Basic social texts containing the highest answer questions
• take any action language within a Reading correspondence frequency vocabulary, including carrying 2 marks each,
necessary from business context Can understand short, simple a proportion of shared on what is happening in
the stimulus messages on postcards. international vocabulary items. the picture, to
material demonstrate use of key
• Basic work or Reading for orientation Reading correspondence structures and concepts
• refer to a business-related Can recognise familiar names, Can understand basic types of
dictionary or instructions and words and very basic phrases standard routine letters and
other reference directions on simple notices in the most faxes (enquiries, orders, letters
material to common everyday situations. of confirmation etc.) on familiar
topics. Can understand short
 clarify and • Simple numerical Reading for information and simple personal letters. Section B
confirm information argument will contain a 2person Unit1/p.9/Ex.B Text bank in
meaning Can get an idea of the content of Reading for orientation dialogue of about 10 Unit2/p.16/Ex.C Teacher’s Book
simpler informational material Can find specific, predictable exchanges to provide a Unit2/p.16/Ex.D gives a lot of
• produce basic • Standard and short simple descriptions, information in simple everyday reading comprehension Unit5/p.46/Ex.D additional true/
and formulaic business or work- especially if there is visual material such as exercise. Candidates will Unit6/p.54/Ex.D false activities (pp.
text reasonably related messages support. advertisements, prospectuses, be given 11 questions Unit6/p.56/Ex.B 132-156)
accurately using menus, reference lists and carrying 1 mark each, Unit10/p.100/Ex.C
basic structures Reading instructions timetables. with true or false Unit11/p.108/Ex.C
and Can follow short, simple written Can locate specific information answers, and 8 questions Unit12/p.116/Ex.C
conventions directions (e.g. to go from X to in lists and isolate the carrying 3 marks each
Y). information required (e.g. use requiring longer answers
• convey the the ‘Yellow Pages’ to find a in full sentences.
meaning of the Overall written production service or tradesman).
written material Can write simple isolated Can understand everyday signs
to enable the phrases and sentences. and notices: in public places,
reader to such as streets, restaurants,
understand the Creative writing railway stations; in workplaces,
message. Can write simple phrases and such as directions, instructions,
sentences about themselves hazard warnings.
and imaginary people, where Section C Unit1/p.13/Writ. These tasks will
they live and what they do. Reading for information and will use the dialogue in Unit2/p.21/Writ. give students the
argument Section B as a basis for a Unit3/p.29/Writ. opportunity to
Can identify specific information piece of productive Unit4/p.43/Writ. practise
in simpler written material writing. This will be the Unit5/p.51/Writ. productive writing
he/she encounters such as completion of a Unit6/p.55/Ex.C in a variety of
letters, brochures and short document provided (e.g. Unit6/p.58/Ex.E styles (e-mail,
newspaper articles describing a telephone message or Unit6/p.59/Writ. summary, letter
events. memo) which candidates Unit7/p.67/Ex.B profile etc.)
will use to present Unit7/p.73/Writ.
Reading instructions selected information to a Unit8/p.81/Writ. Resource Bank –
Can understand simple third party mentioned in Unit9/p.83/Ex.D Writing in
instructions on equipment the dialogue. Candidates Unit9/p.86/Ex.G Teacher’s Book
encountered in everyday life – will also be provided with Unit9/p.89/Writ. provides a lot of
such as a public telephone some additional Unitc/p.94/Writ. exercises in
numerical data which Unit10/p.103/Writ. writing short,
Overall written production they will be expected to Unit11/p.111/Writ. business-related
Can write a series of simple consult in order to Unit12/p.116/Ex.D texts (pp. 189-
phrases and sentences linked complete the exercise Unit12/p.119/Writ. 200)
with simple connectors like (e.g. a price list or UnitD/p.124/Writ.
‘and’, ‘but’ and‘ because’. timetable). UnitA/p.35/Writ.
UnitB/p.64/Writ.
Creative writing
Can write about everyday
aspects of his/her environment,
e.g. people, places, a job or
study linked sentences.
Can write a series of simple
phrases and sentences about
their family, living conditions,
educational
background, present or most
recent job.
Can write short, simple
imaginary biographies and
simple poems about people.
LISTENING
Candidates should • Personal Overall listening Overall listening Task 1 Unit1/p.11/Ex.F Not all activities
show they can: information comprehension comprehension (13 questions). Unit2/p.20/Ex.A,B,C here are based on
Can follow speech which is very Can understand phrases and Candidates listen to Unit4/p.38/Ex.B,C listening material.
• demonstrate • Travel information slow and carefully articulated, expressions related to areas of same question three Unit7/p.68/Ex.E However, they
understanding of with long pauses for him/her to most immediate priority (e.g. times, with three different Unit7/p.70/Ex.B,C give students
simple business- • Work information assimilate meaning. very basic personal and family answers to that question. Unit11/p.109/Ex.E practice in
related enquiries, information, shopping, local They have to choose the Unit12/p.114/Ex.B,C matching
conversations, Listening to announcements geography, employment) correct answer (A or B or UnitD/p.122/Skills questions and
and • Business and instructions provided speech is clearly and C) UnitA/p.32/Quest. answers.
announcements transactions Can understand instructions slowly articulated. UnitB/p.62/Skills
addressed carefully and slowly
• Instructions to him/her and follow short, Understanding interaction
simple directions. between native speakers
Can generally identify the topic
• Arrangements of discussion around him/her,
when it is conducted slowly and
clearly. Task 2 Unit1/p.6/Ex.C Resource Bank –
(12 questions). Unit3/p.22/Ex.B Listening in
Listening to announcements Candidates listen to a Unit3/p.27/Ex.C Teacher’s Book
and instructions short conversation or Unit4/p.42/Ex.A provides a lot of
Can catch the main point in announcement. They Unit5/p.45/Ex.E multiple choice
short, clear, simple messages then read a question Unit5/p.47/Ex.B listening activities
and announcements. about what they have Unit5/p.49/Ex.B in the format
Can understand simple heard, with 4 possible Unit6/p.53/Ex.C similar to EFB
directions relating to how to get answers marked A, B, C Unit6/p.58/Ex.A Listening (pp.
from X to Y, by foot or public or D. Unit8/p.75/Ex.A,B 175-186)
transport. They have to choose the Unit8/p.80/Ex.A
correct answer. Unit11/p.106/Ex.A,B, Not all activities
Listening to audio media and C here are multiple
recordings choice but they
Can understand and extract the might give
essential information from short, students practice
recorded passages dealing with in listening for
predictable everyday matters detail.
which are delivered slowly and
clearly.
SPEAKING
Candidates should • Earning a living Overall oral production Overall oral production Part 1 Unit2/p.17/Ex.F
show they can: Can produce simple mainly Can give a simple description or consists of a warm up Unit2/p.18/Ex.B
• Production and isolated phrases about people presentation of people, living or conversation during Unit2/p.20/Ex.E,F,G
• provide sale of goods and places. working conditions, daily which the candidate will Unit3/p.24/Ex.F
appropriate oral routines, likes / dislikes, etc. as be asked about, e.g. Unit6/p.58/Ex.D
responses to • Trade Sustained monologue: a short series of simple phrases study, work ambitions for Unit7/p.66/Ex.B
questions on describing experience and sentences linked into a list. the future. Unit7/p.67/Ex.D
familiar, personal • Money Can describe him / herself, what Unit10/p.99/Ex.G
matters he/she does and where he/she Sustained monologue: Unit11/p.105/Ex.D
• Transport lives. describing experience Unit12/p.115/Ex.D
• answer Can tell a story or describe Unit12/p.117/Ex.C
appropriate • Communications Addressing audiences something in a simple list of W.A.C.4/p.120/Ex.A
questions based Can read a very short, points.
on a series of • Education rehearsed statement – e.g. to Can describe everyday aspects
pictures. introduce a speaker, propose a of his/her environment e.g.
toast. people, places, a job or study
• Travel and
experience. Part 2 Unit2/p.14/Ex.A With these
tourism
Can give short, basic description requires the candidate to Unit3/p.22/Ex.C activities students
of events and activities. participate in a Unit4/p.36/Ex.A,B might engage in
Can describe plans and discussion of the topic Unit4/p.38/Ex.D discussing topics
arrangements, habits and selected by the examiner. Unit5/p.46/Ex.A,E from the exam
routines, past activities and Unit6/p.52/Ex.D,E syllabus.
personal experiences. Unit6/p.53/Ex.D
Can use simple descriptive Unit6/p.56/Ex.A
language to make brief Unit6/p.57/Ex.E
statements about and compare Unit6/p.59/Task
objects and W.A.C.2/p.61/Ex.C2
possessions. Unit8/p.75/Ex.E
Can explain what he/she likes or Unit8/p.78/Ex.A
dislikes about something. Unit10/p.97/Ex.D
Can describe his/her family, Unit10/p.98/Ex.G
living conditions, educational Unit10/p.100/Ex.E
background, present or most Unit10/p.102/Ex.E
recent job. Unit10/p.103/Task
Can describe people, places Unit11/p.109/Ex.F
and possessions in simple Unit12/p.112/Ex.D
terms. Unit12/p.113/Ex.C
Addressing audiences
Can give a short, rehearsed
presentation on a topic pertinent
to his/her everyday life, briefly
give reasons and explanations
for opinions, plans, actions.
Can cope with a limited number
of straightforward follow up
questions.
Can give a short, rehearsed,
basic presentation on a familiar
subject.
Can answer straightforward
 follow up questions if he/she can
ask for repetition and if some
help with the formulation of
his/her reply is possible.

*W.A.C. – Working across cultures