SLE Levels & Expectations (Students should be able to...) Level/Book 1A
1B
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Introduce yourself Tell time Refer to days and dates Describe preferences Express likes & Dislikes Discuss weather and seasons Describe friends & family Talk about clothing & appearance
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Express ability Present progressive tense Countable/uncountable nouns Simple future tense Simple past tense Prepositions of location
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Talk about frequency & duration Describe objects, similarities & differences Make recommendations Speak briefly on the phone Make, get and decline invitations As for and give directions Making complaints. Discuss hobbies and sport Talk about transportation Talk about social events, restaurants & social occasions.
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Causative verbs Modals for: a) speculation b) necessity c) precaution d) prohibition Past progressive tense Gerunds & infinitives
Respond to difficult/unclear questions Express your opinions confidently Find out detailed information Ask for and decline favours / permission Describe changes over time. Ask for and give advice Talk about shopping, dating, work and jobs, money and prices, friendship.
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Present perfect simple and progressive. Superlatives Passive & active voice Reported speech
Understand how to use formal/informal questions Describe jobs & qualifications Making suggestions and demands Giving/receiving advice Describing feelings and emotions/personalities Making decisions Describing personalities Discussing health
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Indirect questions Tag questions Comparatives/superlatives Cause and effect First/second conditionals Active & Passive voice Present perfect Reflexive pronouns
Being vague & precise Checking * confirming information
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'Used to' & 'didn't use to' Go + verb + ing and Go + to
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2A
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2B
Language Structures
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