SURE BEGINNER Module 1

A1 Things I can do now very well OK with difficulty

I’ve finished Module 1 and I can do [ ] these things in English.

LISTENING

A1 understand short audio recordings about common everyday topics, e.g. people’s
possessions (p18), favourite things (p22), personal details (p26)

A1 understand instructions (p21)

A1 understand numbers (pp8, 27)

READING

A1 understand a personal profile (pp12, 24)

A1 understand a description of objects in a room (p17)

A1 understand a number quiz (p27)

SPOKEN INTERACTION

A1 ask and answer simple questions about personal details (p11), personal preferences
and possessions (p22)

A1 introduce somebody and use basic greeting and leave-taking expressions (p15)

A1 handle numbers (p27)

SPOKEN PRODUCTION

A1 give personal information about my nationality (p7)

A1 talk about my study area (p16)

WRITING

A1 write sentences and simple phrases about good and bad things in my life (p22)

At the end of Module 1, I have some A1 skills. Now I can start Module 2.

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SURE BEGINNER Module 2

A1 Things I can do now very well OK with difficulty

I’ve finished Module 1 and I can do [ ] these things in English.

LISTENING

A1 understand short audio recordings about common everyday topics, e.g. family
(pp32, 37), possessions (p36), favourite city (p46), students’ flats (p50)

A1 understand numbers and dates (p38)

A1 understand questions on personal details (p49)

READING

A1 understand information about houses, e.g. an unusual home (p34), my house,

furniture and pets (p35)

A1 understand information from magazine articles or websites, e.g. food from different
countries (p41), main sights of a country (p47)

SPOKEN INTERACTION

A1 ask and answer simple questions on familiar topics, e.g. about families (pp31, 37),
houses (p35), typical menus (p41)

A1 make simple purchases (pp39, 164)

SPOKEN PRODUCTION

A1 give information about my family (p32)

A1 describe my favourite place (p46), favourite room (p51), my dream home (p51)

WRITING

A1 write a simple e-mail about my family (p37)

A1 fill in a form with personal details (pp38, 164)

A1 write sentences and simple phrases about my favourite place (p46)

At the end of Module 2, I have more A1 skills. Now I can start Module 3.

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SURE BEGINNER Module 3

A1 Things I can do now very well OK with difficulty

I’ve finished Module 2 and I can do [ ] these things in English.

LISTENING

A1 understand short audio recordings about common everyday topics, e.g. daily routine
(pp55, 56, 70), regular habits (p61), free-time activities (p68)

A1 understand questions and instructions when making arrangements (p62)

READING

A1 understand information about people and objects, e.g. a day in the life of a student,
(pp57, 60), free time (p67), night-time jobs (p71)

A1 understand e-mails and webchats, e.g. college life (p73), free-time interests (p74)

A1 understand a conversation about a film, identify where it takes place and at what
time it starts (p62)

A1 understand a questionnaire about the frequency of free-time activities (p69)

SPOKEN INTERACTION

A1 handle numbers and time (p55)

A1 ask and answer simple questions on familiar topics, e.g. interest in music (p58),
regular habits (pp61, 64), free-time activities (p67)

A1 make simple purchases, e.g. a cinema ticket (p63)

SPOKEN PRODUCTION

A1 describe my routine (pp55, 56)

A1 describe my friend’s life and preferences (p60)

A1 talk about working at night (p70)

WRITING

A1 write about aspects of everyday life, e.g. my partner’s regular habits and
preferences (p61), my imaginary work routine (p70)

At the end of Module 3, I have a lot more A1 skills. Now I can start Module 4, in volume B.

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