The learner CAN …

Pre A1 Starters A1 Movers A2 Flyers

… understand simple sentences … respond to simple questions … agree/disagree with someone … ask someone how they are and … understand … understand simple
what they like doing, and answer instructions conversations on everyday topics
similar questions given in more Could you
How old are I’m six I think this Yes, it is than one say it again The wheel on the
This is a is pretty Fine, please?
you? How are you? sentence bicycle is broken
chair thank you

… follow very short stories in … understand and follow simple … give simple descriptions of … answer questions about school … ask basic questions about … talk briefly about things they
simple language instructions objects, pictures and actions activities everyday topics have done
To read I read a
What is our
Then Lucy Open your The boy is a story Do you like Yes, I do magazine
homework
eats an apple book running pop music? yesterday
today?

… understand some very simple … recognise and write the letters … understand simple written … write simple sentences giving … understand … understand simple written
descriptions of everyday objects of the English alphabet sentences personal details short texts, descriptions
even if they
do not know
This is blue. every word
The children went to I live in a town
the park.

… spell her/his name and simple … name some familiar people and … understand … write short sentences about … write simple descriptions of … link sentences with connectors
words things simple stories what they like or dislike objects and people (and, because, then)
with the help
of pictures
Anna dog cat mum brother I like going Sarah is eating a I am sad because
cat dog cow dad swimming strawberry it is raining

… understand some very short … copy words, phrases and short … understand … tell a very simple story with the … write short … tell a story
conversations sentences simple signs and help of pictures simple stories using pictures or
notices Do not using pictures their own ideas
the animfeed
I like tennis. als I went to the
I like football.
This is a television beach today
This is a television

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