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goodbye, please). Uses gestures to request information and can express a lack of understanding. the time of day and the location of familiar objects. information about everyday events using simple vocabulary. Makes and accepts apologies. explanations. Asks for a word to be spelled out and can spell out names or simple words themselves. convey this to another. Expresses opinions on familiar topics and asks others for their opinions. participates in group work, expressing opinions and making suggestions. Asks spontaneous questions. Spoken Production Introduces themselves expressing basic personal information such as age and possibly country of origin. Expresses how they are feeling using simple, standard expressions. Names some common objects in familiar environments (e.g., pieces of clothing and commonplace food items). Introduces themselves providing basic information. Expresses preferences. Briefly talks about personal, concrete plans (e.g., plans for the weekend or holiday celebrations) and describes familiar objects (e.g., clothing, pets). Describes basic aspects of daily life such as favourite foods, how to get to their homes and their pets. Describes, using simple words, daily events, personal experiences, opinions, likes and dislikes. Provides some information concerning their culture’s celebrations and special events. Describes a variety of familiar subjects related to interests including personal and intentions. Justifies point of view. Retells a simple story read/heard in class and describes what is occurring in a film or book. Speaks in a comprehensible and fairly fluent manner a large number of different words and expressions, but perhaps pausing to self-correct. Describes incidents, expresses feelings and answers straightforward questions. Explains clearly how something is done or used. Communicates thoughts, feelings and ideas reasonably clearly. Delivers brief recitations and oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests, which are generally organized and focused on a central idea. Reads orally with appropriate fluency, accuracy and expression. Reading Recognizes some words and Recognizes words previously Locates important information in Reads patterned and predictable Understands text of various lengths as Reads and understands Retells and sequences and events from