PRE – TEENS
CEFR Pre A1
The Students…
CAN understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences for
example on notices and posters or in catalogues.
READING
CAN understand some words and phrases in short texts such as signs and
labels, a dialogue about personal information, a form.
CAN understand gist and find specific information in short descriptions,
dialogues and short explanations.
CAN use background information to understand texts such as a catalogue.
CAN recognize familiar words and very basic phrases concerning self, family
and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
LISTENING
CAN understand gist and key words in a short text such as a conversation,
descriptions or an interview about personal information.
CAN understand detail in texts and contexts such as short phrases, quiz game
questions, interviews, descriptions, shopping and restaurant situations.
CAN understand main points in short, simple texts or lists like the ones
mentioned above.
CAN interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat
or rephrase things in a slower rate of speech and help them formulate what
they are trying to say.
CAN ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very
familiar and limited topics.
CAN use simple phrases and sentences to describe where they live and to
describe and introduce people they know.
CAN use basic English in the classroom.
SPEAKING
CAN respond to good and bad news.
CAN use interaction strategies such as:
⮚ Asking for repetition and clarification
⮚ Asking for and giving spelling to help understanding
⮚ Asking questions to show interest
⮚ Using phrases such as “Excuse me” or “Really” to attract attention or
show interest
⮚ Giving informative but simple answers
⮚ Asking and returning questions to keep a conversation going on
extremely familiar topics
CAN produce simple but coherent pieces using a limited number of simple
cohesive devices
CAN produce and retell brief texts by writing simple sentences with the help
of (visual) prompts.
WRITING
CAN produce the following formats:
⮚ Forms with personal details
⮚ A paragraph about very familiar topics such as everyday routines
⮚ A short self-portrait or description of someone they know
⮚ A simple e-mail or letter
CONTENT:
By the end of the course, the students should be able to understand and
produce the following content.
Function Grammar
Greetings people Hello. How are you? Good morning, etc.
Introducing yourself to I’m …..
others
Identifying objects and Be: it is/they are
people The alphabet and spelling:
Using classroom language How do you spell that?
What’s (…) in English?
(…)
Put up your hand, open your books, listen, click,
etc.
Can I…?
Asking and giving personal Subject /object pronouns
information Questions words (who, what, where, how old)
How old are you?
What’s your name/address/ telephone number?
Where are you from?
I´m from…..
When’s your birthday?
Talking about possession ‘s and possessive adjectives
This is Tom’s … my, your, etc
this –that /these – those
These are my books. Those are Peter’s.
Expressing existence There is / are
Is/Are there any…?
Yes, there is/are / No, there isn’t/aren´t
A/Some/Any
Prepositions
At school, on the table, etc
Giving orders and Go away!
instructions Open ….
Don’t …!
Let´s…
Talking about ability Can /can’t.
What can … do?
He can…
Can (he)…?
No, (he) can’t / Yes, (he) can
Expressing likes/dislikes & Simple present
routines Do you like …?
Yes, I do/ No, I don’t.
I love/hate…+ ing.
I love dancing but I hate running.
Expressing possession Possessives
Have got/has got
Expressing routines Present simple
On Monday I…
Prepositions of time
In the morning
In the evening
At night
Expressing actions at the Present continuous
moment of speaking What are you wearing?
I’m wearing…..
What are you doing?
I’m studying for a test
Asking questions Question words
What/where/who/when (present simple and
continuous)
Talking about quantity How much/how many
Countable/uncountable nouns
TOPICS & VOCABULARY AREAS
The list below does not provide an exhaustive register of all the areas which can
be taught at the level and it is simply meant as a guide of the most likely
semantic fields the students may encounter. It is strongly recommended that all
the listed Topics and Vocabulary Areas should be addressed
Clothes
Colours
Animals
Parts of the body
Countries & nationalities
Daily life, free time and hobbies
People, family and friends
Personal feelings
Food and drink
Cardinal Numbers to 100
Ordinal numbers
The alphabet
The home, places and buildings
School and study
Sport
Transport
Shopping
Weather
Days of the week, months of the year, seasons
Work and jobs
WRITING
● Form filling
● Paragraphs
● Emails/letters
The candidates will be asked to produce a text of about 30 words on familiar
and everyday topics such as themselves, their families, a famous person, their
town or city bedrooms, animals, a typical day, holidays, their school and
friends, the sports they do, an event, etc using prompts.
