NCSSFLACTFL CanDe Stotements
Interpretive Listening
NOVICE LOW
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can rcoprize the sound ofa eters when they are
spoken opel out
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Jean occasionally understand isolated words that I have
‘memorized, particularly when accompanied by gestures
‘or pictures.
can understand greetings
WH cam recognize some color words
{Wt cam understand some numbers
{con understand some food items
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Tan understand a few courtesy phrases.
Hi can understand greetings
Hi can understand when people express thanks.
BB can understand when people introduce themseves
{can understand when someone ass for «name.
Olean
1 can recognize snd sometimes understand basic
information in words and phases that {have memorized.
Mean understand days ofthe week and the hour.
Wr can recognize when thear a date
EL can secognize some common weather expressions.
Olean
can recognize and sometimes understand words and,
phrases that I have learned for specific purposes.
HBL can recognize the names ofthe lonets ina science cass,
HL can recognize the names of some pars of the body ina
heath or tess class.
OleanInterpretive Listening
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slatements on fala topics.
I can recognie the diference between question anda
statement
I can sometimes undetstand questions about how old
tm, where Iv. what dat ny fee ie,
Tan sometimes understand questions or atements
about fly.
can sometimes understand questions or atements
about my flends and dascmatesor workmates
Orean
can understand simple informat
pletures and graphs.
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can understand some facts about the weather when
‘weather symbols are used.
HL can understnd when someone describes physical
descriptions from a photo or an art work.
{H can fallow along with simple arithmetic problems when
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Jean sometimes understand the main topic of
conversations that overhear,
IW can sometimes understand if people ae refering to me
WE can sometimes understand if peopl ar talking abot
their homes or asking for directions.
WEL can sometimes understand a simple transaction between
a eustomer anda sles clerk
Olean
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I can understand the basic purpose of a message.
Wi can determine if | am hearing an announcement or an
advertisement,
Hi can understand what a radio advertisements sling.
Wi can understand when and where an event will take
place
can undesanda voice mesage accepting o rejecting
anintaion
Olean
can understand messages related to my basic needs.
Wi can understand a clear and repeated announcement
about a flights departure time and/or gate.
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assignment is de.
n understand teacher announcements about when an
(HL can understand the date and time of when a voice
message was recorded.
Olean
can understand questions and simple statements on
everyday topics when I am part of the conversation.
can understand questions about my work or ass
schedule
Wi can understand questions about my likes and dts.
{can understand simple compliments about what Tam
wearing or what lam doing
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Interpretive Listening
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ean understand basic information in ads,
announcements, and other simple recordings.
Wt can understand when, where, and who is playingin a
concert from a radio advertisement.
[I can understand the main message of an e-card greeting,
Ht can understand what service is being offered ina TV ad.
(Wt can idemiy the typeof film from » movie preview.
Olean
‘can understand the main idea of what Fisten to for
personal enjoyment,
HI can understand basic questions or statements during a
video conference
‘(ican understand a short YouTube clip.
can understand peers’ recorded descriptions about
themselves or their avatars,
Oran
{can understand messages related to my everyday life.
Wi can understand a voice message about the tine and
place of meeting
HL can understand a boxoffice recording about the times
of the performances or events
I can understand that an event is being postponed or
cancelled,
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and the main idea in messages and presentatios
‘and personal interests ond studies. ! can usually understand a fe
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1 can easly understand straightforward information or
interactions
can understand the descriptions of avatars ina new
video game
{can understand an interview between a student reporter
an foreign visitors about activities they have done and
are planning to do while in town.
WE can understand tour guides description ofa cys
history and attractions.
Olean
Tan understand afew details in ads, announcements, and
‘ther simple recordings.
BMI can understand a few details about a nutritional
recommendation ina public service health announcement
{Bt can understand the services offered in an ad about car
repair service.
Ht can understand a few detail from public service announce-
‘ments suchas severe weather warnings or safety alerts
Ohean
{can sometimes understand situations with complicating
factors.
can understand a voice message from an exchange student
telling why she will be ate
MB can understand a phone message about a change in meeting
times and place.
i can understand a voice message from the airlines about
changes to a ght schedule.
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ADVANCED LOW
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1 understand descriptions and stories of events that have
happened or will heppen.
can understand short presentations about famous
people in history
can understand a voicsmail outlining the details of
plan foran upcoming outing.
Wr can follow a video conferencing session in which the
speakers recount thir experience on a recent trip.
Olean
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1 can understand the main idea of popular genres.
can follow televised promotions for upcoming
programs
can follow a YouTube comparison of two popular
‘vacation locations
{Et can follow simple oral stoves, recorded books,
summaries, or short excerps from speeches
I can understand some
teller.
Olean
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and information p
‘can understand the main idea and many details of
descriptions or interviews.
{Hl can understand an otervew with famous person sich
a rock sa polvian, or stor
IMI cam understand a Web-based presentation giving a
virtua tour of cya museum, or univers
{ican understand an introduction that outlines the
achievements ofa speaker.
Olean
‘can understand accounts of events.
{ican understand a voicemail message on how someone
missed a meeting because of an accident
ean uadertand «fail enember recounting an event in
a recorded meme
IM can understand some autobiographical details of well
known tlence gare
ican understand a commentators aumsaary of sporting
eventon TV.
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{can understand directions and instructions on everyday
tasks,
Wr can understand malt-step instructions ina recipe
presented on TV or YouTube
Wi can understand when a find tells me how to play a
sport or game
Wr can understand the deals when a teacher presents how
to completea homework assignment tothe cas,
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NCSSFLACTFL CanDo Siaiemenis
Interpretive Listening
ADVANCED HIGH
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Seeks
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Tan easly understand detailed reports and exposés.
{can understand an interviow in which the rlationship
of texting and trafic accidents is detailed by victims
reports on thei experiences
(Micon understand radio report on the incresed crime
rate in the community that incudes descriptions of
specif incidents of erime
can understand televised expost on celebrities as
heroes.
Olean
‘can often understand various viewpoints in extended
arguments.
[HI can follow the argument when students debate the
advantages and disadvantages of study abroad supported
by examples oftheir personal experiences.
{B51 con understand the main points made in a conversation
{overhear where two people are arguing the pros and
cons of social networking.
[Hi can understand a YouTube debate on the lgal age of
drinking
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ean understand discussions and presentations on many
concrete and abstract topics,
{can understand the benefits of marathon running as
dete ina podcast.
can understand many points made ina YouTube
presentation advocating for changes to immigration laws.
HL can understand a group leader’ justification for
proteing cut In programs
OleanInterpretive Listening
can understand a variety of abstract and technical topics
within my feld of expertise.
UB can understand a lecture on my favorite subject
ean understand a stetic argument
can understand a speech on ahistorical peti.
Olean ——
1 can understand discussions on varios issues of general
interest.
Can understand the points of view ofa televised politcal
dlabote between candidates ronnng for ofc,
1H can understand the debate teams’ opposing ideas onthe
funding of art school
IH can understand a pane discussion ona school or city
policy.
Olean
NCSSFLACTFL ConDo Statements
{ean understand implications and inferences in
discussions or presentations,
can follow the discussion on a talk show about the
implications of global warming,
can follow the arguments ata public meeting of parent
who opposes school closing
Wi can follow potcan’s speech on heath care pois,
Olean
DISTINGUISHED
| con understand highly abstract and specialized speech tailored to different audiences. | can understand
sophisticated language, humor, and persvasive arguments embedded with cultural references and ollusions
I can understand speech that is tailored to either formal
or informal contests.
Ct ean understand the plot and cultural implications of ral
narratives sucha folk nd ary tales.
HL cam understand comic presentations
tan widerstand cultural inferences in puns and jokes
Ctean understand a debate o speech where diplomatic
language is used
IM can understand the detalls and subtleties of academic
presentations
Dt can understand shades of meaning when watching a
rove or listening toa song
Olean
can understand a wide range of idioms, metaphors, and
‘culturally embedded references
Ct can understand poles discourse that reflects cultural
allusion or metphor
Dit can understand the idioms, historical references, and
‘cultural implications in musical lyrics,
Olean
{can follow speech that takes a surprising turn,
UH can understand when a speakers conclasion veers from
the expected direction ofthe preceding argument
Ct can understand the unanticipated outcome when one
hasbeen “led down the garden path
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