GA & BEP CEFR LA1

Program # 3

CEFR General English Level A1

At this level one –

1.    has a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases related to personal details and particular concrete situations. 

2.    shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a memorised repertoire.  

3.    can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for expressions, to articulate fewer familiar words, and to repair communication.   

4.    can ask and answer questions about personal details. can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition, rephrasing and repair.

5.    can link words or groups of words with very basic linear connectors like "and" or "then".

Grammar

•        To be •        To have •        Present simple •        Present progressive (for actions in progress now) •        Past simple •        Future (present progressive for arrangements, “going to” for intentions and predicting the future based on present evidence, will for decisions taken at that moment) •        Can (ability/permission) / could (permission or request) •        Must* / mustn’t* •        Would like (I’d, you’d etc.) •        Prepositions of place •        Prepositions of movement •        Prepositions of time •        Have got •        Definite and indefinite article, zero article •        Possessive adjectives and pronouns •        Demonstrative adjectives •        Personal pronouns (subject)

•        Personal pronouns (object) •        Plurals (regular, irregular) •        There is/there are •        Some/any •        Countable/uncountable nouns •        Possessive “s” (Peter’s house) •        Much/many/a lot of •        Like / love / enjoy / hate + -ing •        Frequency adverbs •        Comparatives and superlatives •        Imperatives •        Impersonal use of ‘you’* •        Basic adverbs (slowly / quickly, etc.) * •        Good / well* •        And, but, or •        Present time expressions: every day, on •        Mondays, now, at the moment, in this period •        Past time expressions: ago, in the 80s, last Monday, yesterday, yesterday evening / last night etc.

Vocabulary
•        Alphabet, numbers and colors •        Countries and nationalities •        Jobs •        Days of the week, months and seasons •        Classroom language •        Office vocabulary •        Rooms and furniture •        Parts of the body •        Family members •        Clothes •        Appearance and personality •        Food and drink	•        Music, sports, hobbies •        Means of transport •        Time •        Weather •        Holidays and travel •        Health/illnesses •        Places •        Shops •        Personal routine •        Everyday objects (identity card, driving license, tissues, matches, etc.)

Functions
	•     Introducing yourself and asking questions about others •     Greeting people / meeting people •     Asking and saying what people do •     Describing people’s appearance and character •     Asking for and giving personal details: age, height, etc. •     Describing a place •     Describing a photo (N.B. essential for the second part of the oral paper) •     Asking for information •     Asking and saying how much things are •     Ordering a meal •     Asking for and telling the time •     Asking and telling the day / date •     Talking about people’s homes •     Talking about likes and dislikes •     Talking about routine activities •     Talking about the weather •     Talking about ability and skills •     Talking about one’s health •     Talking about the future: arrangements	•     Asking and saying how often •     Asking for and giving directions •     Asking and saying what is happening •     Asking and saying what people are wearing/doing •     Asking and saying what people usually wear/do •     Asking and saying how you feel •     Describing objects and giving information (shape, size, weight, colour, purpose) •     Talking about the past •     Making comparisons •     Expressing preferences and giving opinions (like / don’t like / I think) •     Asking for permission •     Talking about one’s holidays •     Basic telephone language •     Writing a postcard •     Recognition and interpretation of simple notices and instructions •     Filling in of simple forms, e.g. boarding cards

Useful Expressions

•     Anything else? •     Give (me) a hand •     Give (me) a lift •     Let’s go! •     What is X like? / What was X like? •     What’s on (at the cinema/on television)? •     To be + adjective (cold / hot / thirsty / hungry / right / wrong) •     To be afraid of •     To be asleep •     To be away •     To be busy •     To be (at) home •     To be interested in •     To have a bath / shower / a break / a rest / a good journey / a holiday, etc. •     To have a good time / a good holiday, etc.

•     To have flu / a cold / a cough / a temperature / stomach-ache / toothache / a headache / backache / a sore throat •     How long does it take ….? •     To be well / ill •     To have (breakfast / lunch / dinner, a snack, etc.) •     To be in a hurry •     To be late / early / on time •     To be out / in •     See you on …. •     Here you are! •     Hurry up! •     To get a fine •     Take part in •     Spend (time) + ing •     I think so / I don’t think so •     I’m afraid (sorry) •     See you …

Phrasal Verbs
•     Ask for •     Call back •     Get up •     Get in/out of (car) •     Get on/off (bus, etc.) •     Go out with •     Hold on •     Pay (somebody) for •     Wake up •     Turn on/off	•     Switch on/off •     Put on /take off (clothes) •     Take off (plane) •     Try on (clothes) •     Look at •     Look for •     Look after •     Wait for •     Wake up •     Fill in

General (It is impossible to cover all lexical fields here. This section should be further developed according to students’ needs, ability and interests)

·       Adjectives to describe appearance and personality: pretty, beautiful  ...  ugly; fair  ...  dark; fat  ...  thin, slim; happy  ...  sad, unhappy; old  ...  young; strong  ...  weak; tall  ...  short; hungry; ill  ...  well; thirsty; hungry; angry; tired, exhausted; shocked; stressed; busy; lazy; poor  ...  rich; kind; famous; stupid, silly  ...  intelligent, clever, smart ·        General adjectives: cheap  ...  expensive; clean  ...  dirty; easy  ...  difficult; late  ...  early; fast, quick  ...  slow; nice, good, fantastic  ...  bad, terrible, horrible; boring  ...  interesting; useful  ...  useless; heavy  ...  light; old  ...  new  ...  old  ...  young; cold  ...  hot, warm ·        Adjectives to describe weather: cloudy; sunny; windy; cold  ...  hot; freezing; foggy; rainy, wet; damp; humid; grey, dull; stormy ·       Adjectives to describe towns, villages: quiet  ...  noisy; industrious; agricultural; busy; crowded; polluted ·       Expressions and words linked to restaurants: menu; names of food and drink; course; waiter; knife, fork, spoon; bill; I’ll have; I’d like; Would you like ..?; book a table ·       Expressions and words linked to shopping: to do the shopping; to go shopping; can I help you?; can I try it on?; what size are you?; have you got a larger  ...  smaller size?; suit; fit; just looking; anything else?; changing room; shop window; tight  ...  loose; pay by credit card, debit card, cheque, in cash  ...  I’ll buy, pay etc. ·       Expressions and words linked to giving directions: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to …?; the (first) on the right  ...  left; turn right, turn left; go straight on; go past the … ; you can’t miss it; roundabout; traffic lights; as far as; car park; crossroads; junction; level crossing; pedestrian  ...  zebra crossing; flyover; bridge; subway; over there; Is there a (bank) near here? ·       Expressions and words linked to travel: catch a train  ...  a bus; miss a train  ...  a bus; (the train) is now boarding; platform; ticket office; information desk; gate; book a single  ...  double room  ...  a flight; ferry-boat; arrive at  ...  in ·       Holiday language: to go on holiday  ...  to be on holiday; to go to the seaside; to go to the mountains; at the seaside; in the mountains; stay in a hotel; beach – sandy, stony, rocky; sea – calm, rough, polluted, clean; crowded  ...  deserted; sun bed; protective cream; sunbathe; tanned; deck chair; towel; (build) sand castles; night life; promenade; hotel, guest house; half board, full board; go for a walk; climbing; surfing; swimming; look for (mushrooms); go sightseeing; rent a flat ·       Talking about health: have a headache; have toothache; have stomach-ache; have a cold; have a sore throat; have a pain (in the leg  ...  arm); suffer from … ·       Expressions and words linked to telephone conversations: Hello; Can I speak to …?; Can I take a message?; This is … ; … (John) speaking; hold on; call back later; I’m afraid he’s in a meeting  ... out ·       Compound nouns: alarm clock; bus stop; compact disc (CD); police station; swimming pool; telephone number; baby-sitter; driving licence; air conditioning; mineral water; science fiction; junk food; native speaker ·       Describing pictures: in the foreground  ...  background  ...  the middle; at the bottom  ...  top (of) ·       Set phrases: Yes, please; No, thank you; You’re welcome; Don’t mention it; How are you?; Fine, thanks; How do you do?; Pleased to meet you; Nice to meet you ·       Easily confused words: to miss  ...  to lose; to borrow  ...  to lend ·       Prepositional phrases and prepositions to be used with nouns, verbs and adjectives: by car, etc.; in front of; in the end; off the coast; on foot; on the phone; on the beach; on the corner; on the (first) floor; on the left  ...  on the right; on the train; on TV; on the radio; on the Internet; to speak to; married to; in good condition