GA & BEP CEFR LA2

Program # 4

CEFR General English Level A2

At this level one –

1.    uses basic sentence patterns with memorised phrases, groups of a few words and formulae in order to commu­nicate limited information in simple everyday situations.         

2.    uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes.

3.    can make him/herself understood in very short utterances, even though pauses, false starts and reformulation are very evident.  

4.    can answer questions and respond to simple statements. can indicate when he/she is following but is rarely able to understand enough to keep conversation going of his/her own accord.

5.    can link groups of words with simple connectors like "and, "but" and "because".

Grammar

•        Present Progressive – verbs not used in this form •        Past Progressive •        Past Progressive and Past Simple contrasted •        Future (Present progressive, ‘going to’ (review) / Will – for predictions and •        spontaneous intention and Present Simple for timetabled/fixed events) •        Use of Shall ..I? / Shall we …? •        Modals: permission (may, can, could) •        Modals – shall (offers and suggestions), should (advice), have (got) to (obligation), •        must (obligation), mustn’t (prohibition), need (necessity), needn’t (lack of necessity) •        Present Perfect (various uses: How long….? – •        Have you ever…?; when talking about recent news/present result; with for and since; •        indefinite past with yet, already, ever, never; with “it’s the first /second time …” •        Past Simple Vs. Present Perfect

•        Use of “has been” and “has gone” •        Infinitives (with and without to) after verbs and adjectives •        Gerunds as subjects and objects •        Relative pronouns and clauses •        Passive (present and past simple) •        ‘0’ and first conditionals. •        No future after if and when •        Compound nouns •        Quantitative and indefinite pronouns (one, something, everybody, etc.) •        Order of adjectives •        ‘-ing’ and ‘-ed’ adjectives •        Regular and irregular adverbs •        Adverbs of degree (very, too, rather, quite) •        What is X like? /What does X like? •        (contrasted) •        Question tags •        few, (a) little •        (revision) comparatives and superlatives; as ….. as, not so/as …. as •        Infinitive of purpose (I went to the shop to buy milk.)

Vocabulary (all of A1 and the ones below)
•        Town features •        Hotels/Restaurants •        Workplace / School •        Money and shopping •        Entertainment	•        Travel •        Holidays •        Personal routine •        Hobbies

Functions

•        Talking and writing about personal •        experiences •        Talking about holidays •        Talking about future events •        Talking about ways of travelling •        Describing your home town •        Describing a photo (N.B. essential for the second part of the oral paper) •        Writing a short description of a personal •        photo, including where and when it was •        taken and why it is liked •        Writing short, simple descriptions of people •        Giving and accepting advice •        Making requests and agreeing and refusing to do things •        Asking and answering questions about •        personal possessions •        Asking for repetition and clarification •        Interrupting a conversation •        Identifying and describing accommodation •        Buying and selling things (costs, amounts) •        Following and giving simple instructions •        Understanding simple signs and notices •        Identifying and describing objects •        Speaking on the phone •        Very simple faxes and emails

•        Expressing purpose, cause and result, giving reasons •        Making, granting, refusing simple requests •        Expressing and responding to thanks •        Giving and responding to invitations, both spoken and written •        Giving warnings and stating prohibitions •        Asking/telling people to do something •        Expressing obligation and lack of obligation •        Making and responding to apologies and •        excuses •        Expressing agreement, disagreement, •        contradicting people •        Paying compliments •        Sympathizing •        Expressing opinions and making choices •        Expressing needs and wants •        Expressing (in)ability in the present •        Understanding and filling in forms giving personal details •        Very short and simple formal letters, e.g. •        application •        Describing a simple process / procedure •        (using the passive and imperative)

Useful Expressions
•        Be good/bad at •        Be in a good/bad mood •        Be homesick •        Be keen on •        Be on fire •        Be stressed out •        Be useless •        Call for help •        Change one’s mind •        Get + adjective/comparative •        Get (buy/take/receive/find/obtain) •        Have a look at	•        Heavens! •        How come ….? •        How about ..? / What about …? •        Make up one’s mind •        No news is good news •        Shut up! •        Time flies •        The same to you •        What a mess! •        What a pity! •        What’s up?

Phrasal Verbs (Revision of all phrasal verbs taught at the previous level is essential)
•        Be fed up (with) •        Be over •        Be / come back •        Come from •        Cross out •        Get back (return to place) •        Get on with •        Give back •        Give up •        Go away •        Go back •        Go on •        Grow up •        Hang up	•        Hurry up •        Look forward to •        Look out •        Look into •        Look up (a word) •        Pick (somebody / something) up •        Slow down •        Speak up •        Throw away •        Turn around / round •        Turn on / off / up / down •        Turn up •        Wash up

General (This is just an idea of the kind of vocabulary students of this level are expected to use. It is impossible to cover all lexical fields here. This section should be further developed according to students’ needs, ability and interests)

·       Compound adjectives: absent-minded; bad ... good-tempered; blue-eyed; broad-shouldered; short-sleeved, V-necked; easy-going; first-class; good-looking; half-price; home-made; middle-aged; one-way; out-of-date; right ... left-handed; second-hand; short ... long-sighted; suntanned; well-dressed; well-known; well-off; worn-out; sugar free; tax-free, etc. ·       Verbs forming -ing and -ed adjectives: bore; exhaust; depress; disgust; excite; frighten; interest; irritate; relax; satisfy; shock; surprise; terrify; thrill; tire; worry ·       Describing character: warm  ...  cold; friendly  ...  unfriendly; kind  ...  unkind; generous  ...  mean; pleasant  ...  unpleasant; cheerful  ...  miserable; relaxed, easy-going  ...  tense, nervy; sensitive  ...  insensitive; honest  ...  dishonest; hard-working  ...  lazy; bright  ...  thick; shy  ...  self-confident; introvert  ...  extrovert ·       Describing appearance: pony-tail, bald, balding; look like; under ... overweight; skinny; anorexic; (average, medium) height and build; to look great ·       General adjectives: tiny  ...  huge; careful  ...  careless; attractive  ...  unattractive; flexible  ... inflexible; homeless; comfortable  ...  uncomfortable; convenient  ...  inconvenient ·       Word partners (collocations): serious illness; a soft drink; dry  ...  sweet wine; strong  ...  weak coffee; hard work; heavy traffic; dry  ...  wet weather; a great success; heavy rain; a soft  ...  loud voice; wide range; broad shoulders; computer literate; back-up copy; Make …. a mistake  ...  a cake; Do … homework  ...  housework  ...  a job  ...  your best ...  a sport; Go …. for a walk  ...  for a trip  ...  on holiday  ...  shopping  ...  sightseeing  ...  dancing  ...  away for the weekend; Get … wet  ...  lost  ...  married  ...  divorced  ...  a letter  ...  a new car  ...  a job  ...  a taxi  ...  home  ...  to work; Give a lift; Tell a story  ...  joke  ...  the truth  ...  a lie; Start the car; Play a game  ...  the guitar; Keep fit ·       Television language: What’s on?; soap opera; quiz show; chat show; documentary; a comedy  ...  drama series; current affairs; channels  ...  stations; commercials; satellite dish; cable TV; TV license; plug in  ...  unplug; remote control ·       Cinema language: western; war film; horror film; science fiction; action film; comedy; thriller; dubbed; subtitles; set (take place); director; stars ·       Adjectives describing films: violent; powerful; exciting; good fun; slow ·       Work language: in charge of, responsible for; Deal with; Run (a department, factory, shop); company; firm; paperwork; salary; income; nine-to-five job; flexitime; (do) shiftwork; Do  ...  Work overtime; career prospects; conference room; Make an appointment ·       Describing food: tasty; sweet; salty; hot ... spicy; fresh; tender  ...  tough; fatty; fattening; rare  ...  medium  ...  well-cooked steak ·       ‘Social’ expressions: Could you repeat, please?  ...  I’d love to  ...  Pardon? etc. ·       Prepositional phrases and prepositions to be used with nouns, verbs and adjectives: At the end of; for sale; on business; It’s very kind  ...  nice ...  etc. of you; apologize for; Pay for (something); Spend (money) on; on board