Spoken Provides Interacts by Expresses common Takes part in simple Participates in simple Initiates Engages in partner, Interaction information such answering simple greetings (e.g., social interactions phone calls with a conversation and group and class as name and age questions with Happy Birthday), asking someone to known person or a can help to sustain discussions initiating when requested single or short feelings (e.g., I am repeat themselves conversational it. Participates in and sustaining a and can ask the sentences. Makes cold, I am hungry, I or asking exchange with a peer relatively lengthy conversation with a same of other simple needs known am sorry) and appropriate on a familiar topic. conversations with number of exchanges. people. Uses one (e.g., the loan of a questions (e.g., questions to ensure Explains to a teacher peers on subjects of or two learned pencil or an eraser). What time is it?). the other person where they are common interest expressions of Asks and responds Can exchange understands them. having difficulty. provided others greeting, farewell to questions such as information about Can ask for and Repeats what has make an effort as and politeness time and the everyday events offer, simple been said and can well. Actively (e.g., hello, location of familiar using simple explanations. convey this to participates in goodbye, please). objects. vocabulary. another. Expresses group work, Uses gestures to opinions on familiar expressing opinions request topics and asks and making information and others for their suggestions. can express a lack opinions. of understanding. Spoken Introduces Introduces Describes basic Describes, using Describes a variety of Speaks in a Recounts stories and Production themselves themselves aspects of daily life simple words, daily familiar subjects comprehensible experiences; gives expressing basic providing basic such as favourite events, personal related to interests and fairly fluent directions and reports personal information. foods, how to get experiences, including personal manner using a on a topic in sequence information such Expresses to their homes and opinions, likes and goals and intentions. large number of with clarity and as age and possibly preferences. Briefly the appearance of dislikes. Can justify point of different words and appropriate detail. country of origin. talks about their pets. view. expressions, but Offers opinions and Expresses how personal, concrete perhaps pausing to provides reasons. they are feeling plans (e.g., plans for self-correct. using simple, the weekend or Describes incidents, standard holiday expresses feelings expressions. celebrations) and and answers Names some describes familiar straightforward common objects in questions.
Spoken Interaction Provides information such as name and age when requested and can ask the same of other people. Uses one or two learned expressions of greeting, farewell and politeness (e.g., hello, goodbye, please). Uses gestures to request information and can express a lack of understanding. Interacts by answering simple questions with single or short sentences. Makes simple needs known (e.g., the loan of a pencil or an eraser). Asks and responds to questions such as time and the location of familiar objects. Expresses common greetings (e.g., Happy Birthday), feelings (e.g., I am cold, I am hungry, I am sorry) and questions (e.g., What time is it?). Can exchange information about everyday events using simple vocabulary. Takes part in simple social interactions asking someone to repeat themselves or asking appropriate questions to ensure the other person understands them. Can ask for and offer, simple explanations. Participates in simple phone calls with a known person or a conversational exchange with a peer on a familiar topic. Explains to a teacher where they are having difficulty. Repeats what has been said and can convey this to another. Expresses opinions on familiar topics and asks others for their opinions. Initiates conversation and can help to sustain it. Participates in relatively lengthy conversations with peers on subjects of common interest provided others make an effort as well. Actively participates in group work, expressing opinions and making suggestions. Engages in partner, group and class discussions initiating and sustaining a conversation with a number of exchanges. 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 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 Describes basic aspects of daily life such as favourite foods, how to get to their homes and the appearance of their pets. Describes, using simple words, daily events, personal experiences, opinions, likes and dislikes. Describes a variety of familiar subjects related to interests including personal goals and intentions. Can justify point of view. Speaks in a comprehensible and fairly fluent manner using a large number of different words and expressions, but perhaps pausing to self-correct. Describes incidents, expresses feelings and answers straightforward questions. Recounts stories and experiences; gives directions and reports on a topic in sequence with clarity and appropriate detail. Offers opinions and provides reasons.
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