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1A Hello!
verb be: I and you  •  numbers 0–10  •  days of the week  •  word stress  •  /h/, /aɪ/, and /i/

Level: A1
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 4 1 Listening & Speaking a, d–f
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 5 2 Grammar c
meaning. 5 3 Vocabulary d
5 4 Pronunciation a–c
5 6 Vocabulary b
92–93 1A Grammar Bank
116 Vocabulary Bank: Numbers,
Days of the Week 1 a
116 Vocabulary Bank: Numbers,
Days of the Week 3 a
Overall spoken Can interact in a simple way but communication is 4 1 Listening and Speaking b, c, e, f
interaction totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of 5 2 Grammar c
speech, rephrasing, and repair. 5 3 Vocabulary c–d
5 4 Pronunciation a–c
5 5 Speaking
5 6 Vocabulary b–c
92–93 1A Grammar Bank
Conversation Can make an introduction and use basic greeting and 4 1 Listening and Speaking c
leave-taking expressions. 5 5 Speaking
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 4 1 Listening and Speaking c
production people and places. 5 4 Pronunciation c
5 5 Speaking
92–93 1A Grammar Bank
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 5 3 Vocabulary a–d
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 5 6 Vocabulary a–c
116 Vocabulary Bank: Numbers,
Days of the Week 1 a
116 Vocabulary Bank: Numbers,
Days of the Week 3 a
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 5 4 Pronunciation c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 5 5 Speaking
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Sociolinguistic Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest 5 5 Speaking
appropriateness everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells;
introductions.
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 5 2 Grammar a–b
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 92–93 1A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.

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 1B Where are you from?
verb be: he, she, it  •  countries  •  sentence stress  •  /ɪ/, /oʊ/, and /ɛ/

Level: A1
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 6 1 Vocabulary a–b, d
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 6 2 Grammar b–c
meaning. 7 3 Pronunciation a–d
7 4 Listening & Speaking a–b
92–93 1B Grammar Bank
117 Vocabulary Bank: Countries and
Nationalities 1 a–b
Overall spoken Can interact in a simple way but communication is 6 1 Vocabulary e
interaction totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of 6 2 Grammar c–d
speech, rephrasing, and repair. Can ask and answer 7 3 Pronunciation a
simple questions, initiate and respond to simple 7 4 Listening & Speaking c–e
statements in areas of immediate need or on very 76, 78 1B Communication
familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 6 1 Vocabulary d–e
production people and places. 6 2 Grammar c
7 3 Pronunciation a–d
7 4 Listening & Speaking c
92–93 1B Grammar Bank
117 Vocabulary Bank: Countries and
Nationalities 1 a–b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 7 2 Grammar g
production 92–93 1B Grammar Bank
117 Vocabulary Bank: Countries and
Nationalities 1 c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 6 1 Vocabulary a, c
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 7 2 Grammar e
117 Vocabulary Bank: Countries and
Nationalities 1 a–c
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 7 2 Grammar f
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 92–93 1B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 6 1 Vocabulary e
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 6 2 Grammar b–d
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 6 2 Grammar a–b, d
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 92–93 1B Grammar Bank
need or on very familiar topics.

Practical English: How do you spell it?

The alphabet  •  Spelling your name  •  Classroom language

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 8 1 The Alphabet a–f
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 9 2 Listening & Speaking a–b
meaning. 9 3 People on the Street a–c
9 4 Vocabulary d, f

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 Component Descriptor
Overall spoken Can interact in a simple way but communication is
interaction totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of
speech, rephrasing, and repair. Can ask and answer
simple questions, initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very 76, 78
familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about
production people and places.
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences.
production
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words
and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Orthographic Can copy familiar words with short phrases, e.g.
control simple signs or instructions, names of everyday
objects, names of shops, and set phrases used
regularly. Can spell his/her address, nationality, and
other personal details.
Listening to Can understand instructions addressed carefully and
announcements & slowly to him/her and follow short, simple directions.
instructions
Sociolinguistic Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest
appropriateness everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells;
introductions; saying please, thank you, sorry, etc.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate
need or on very familiar topics.
Goal-oriented Can understand questions and instructions addressed
cooperation carefully and slow to him/her and follow short, simple
directions.
2A We’re Canadian
verb be: we, you, they  •  nationalities  •  word stress  •  /ʃ/ and /tʃ/
Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate
meaning.
Overall spoken Can interact in a simple way but communication is
interaction totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of
speech, rephrasing, and repair. Can ask and answer
simple questions, initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very
familiar topics.
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Page Activity/exercise
9 2 Listening & Speaking c–d
9 3 People on the Street d
9 4 Vocabulary d
118 Vocabulary Bank: The Classroom 2 a
PE1 Communication
9 2 Listening & Speaking b–c
118 Vocabulary Bank: The Classroom 1 a
118 Vocabulary Bank: The Classroom 2 a
9 3 People on the Street a–c
9 4 Vocabulary a–c
118 Vocabulary Bank: The Classroom 1 a–b
118 Vocabulary Bank: The Classroom 2 a–b
8 1 The Alphabet b–c
8 1 The Alphabet g–h
9 4 Vocabulary d–f
118 Vocabulary Bank: The Classroom 2 a
9 2 Listening & Speaking c
9 2 Listening & Speaking a–c
118 Vocabulary Bank: The Classroom 2 a
9 4 Vocabulary d–f
118 Vocabulary Bank: The Classroom 2 a
Activity/exercise
10 1 Vocabulary c
10 2 Pronunciation a–d
10 3 Listening & Reading a, d
11 4 Grammar c
94 2A Grammar Bank
117 Vocabulary Bank: Countries and
nationalities 2 a
10 3 Listening & Reading d
11 5 Speaking
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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 10 1 Vocabulary c
production people and places. 10 2 Pronunciation b–d
10 3 Listening & Reading c
11 4 Grammar c
11 5 Speaking
117 Vocabulary Bank: Countries and
nationalities 2 b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 10 1 Vocabulary a
production 10 3 Listening & Reading c
11 4 Grammar a
95 2A Grammar Bank a–d
117 Vocabulary Bank: Countries and
nationalities 2 c–d
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 10 1 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 117 Vocabulary Bank: Countries and
nationalities 2 a–d
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 11 4 Grammar a–c
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 94–95 2A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 10 2 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 10 3 Listening & Reading d
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 11 5 Speaking
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 10 3 Listening & Reading a–b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 10 3 Listening & Reading a
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 11 5 Speaking
need or on very familiar topics.

2B What’s his number?

Wh- and How questions with be  •  numbers 11–100  •  personal information  •  saying phone
numbers  •  sentence stress

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 12 1 Listening a–c
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 12 2 Grammar d
meaning. 13 4 Listening a–d
13 5 Pronunciation & Speaking a–c
94 2B Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 12 1 Listening c–d
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 12 2 Grammar d–e
need or on very familiar topics. 13 3 Vocabulary b
13 5 Pronunciation & Speaking a–c
77, 79 2B Communication
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 12 1 Listening c–d
production people and places. 12 2 Grammar d–e
13 4 Listening b
13 5 Pronunciation & Speaking a–d
94 2B Grammar Bank
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 12 2 Grammar a
production 84 1 Writing

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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 13 3 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 116 Vocabulary Bank: Numbers;
days of the week 2 a
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 12 2 Grammar a–c
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 13 5 Pronunciation & Speaking a–c
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 12 1 Listening b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Overall written Can ask for or pass on personal details in written form. 13 5 Pronunciation & Speaking e
interaction 84 1 Writing
95 2B Grammar Bank a–c
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 13 4 Listening d
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 13 5 Pronunciation & Speaking c
need or on very familiar topics.

3A What’s in your bag?

a /an  •  singular and plural nouns  •  small things  •  /z/ and /s/  •  plural endings

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 16 2 Grammar b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 17 3 Pronunciation a–c
meaning. 17 5 Listening
119 Vocabulary Bank: Small things a
Overall spoken Can interact in a simple way but communication is 17 4 Speaking & Writing a, d
interaction totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of
speech, rephrasing, and repair.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 17 3 Pronunciation a–c
production people and places. 96 3A Grammar Bank
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 16 2 Grammar e
production 17 4 Speaking & Writing c
77 3A Communication
97 3A Grammar Bank b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 16 1 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 17 4 Speaking & Writing b
17 5 Listening
119 Vocabulary Bank: Small things a–b
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 16 2 Grammar c–d
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 96–97 3A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Orthographic Can copy familiar words with short phrases, e.g. 16 1 Vocabulary a
control simple signs or instructions, names of everyday
objects, names of shops, and set phrases used regularly.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 17 3 Pronunciation c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 17 4 Speaking & Writing a, c–d
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 16 2 Grammar a
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.

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 3B Is that a hat?
this / that / these / those  •  more small things  •  /ð/ and /æ/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 18 2 Listening a–b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 19 3 Grammar d
meaning. 19 4 Pronunciation a–b
19 5 Listening & Speaking a–b
96 3B Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can interact in a simple way but communication is 18 2 Listening b–c
interaction totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of 19 5 Listening & Speaking c–d
speech, rephrasing, and repair. Can ask and answer
simple questions, initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very
familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 18 2 Listening b–c
production people and places. 19 4 Pronunciation a–b
19 5 Listening & Speaking c–d
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 18 1 Vocabulary a
production 19 3 Grammar c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 18 1 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 19 5 Listening & Speaking a–b
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 19 3 Grammar a–d
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 96–97 3B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 19 4 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 18 2 Listening c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 19 5 Listening & Speaking c–d
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 19 3 Grammar a, c–d
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 19 5 Listening & Speaking b–d
need or on very familiar topics.

Practical English: How much is it?

Saying and understanding prices  •  Buying a coffee  •  /ʊr/, /s/, and /k/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 20 1 Understanding Prices a, c, e–f
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 20 2 Pronunciation a–b
meaning. 21 3 Buying a coffee a, c
21 4 People on the street a–c
Overall spoken Can interact in a simple way but communication is 21 3 Buying a coffee c–f
interaction totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of 21 4 People on the street d
speech, rephrasing, and repair. Can ask and answer
simple questions, initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very
familiar topics.

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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 20 1 Understanding Prices a, c–d
production people and places. 20 2 Pronunciation a–b
21 3 Buying a coffee c–f
21 4 People on the street d
Processing text Can copy out single words and short texts presented in 21 3 Buying a coffee b
standard printed format. 21 4 People on the street c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 20 1 Understanding Prices a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 21 3 Buying a coffee a
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 21 3 Buying a coffee c–f
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 21 4 People on the street d
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Sociolinguistic Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest 21 3 Buying a coffee b
appropriateness everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells;
introductions; saying please, thank you, sorry, etc.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 21 3 Buying a coffee d–f
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 21 4 People on the street d
need or on very familiar topics.

4A Family and friends

possessive adjectives  •  possessive s  •  people and family  •  /ə/, /ʌ/, and /ər/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 22 1 Grammar a–b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to 23 3 Listening a–b
assimilate meaning. 23 4 Pronunciation a–b
23 6 Song
98 4A Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 22 1 Grammar e
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 23 2 Vocabulary d
need or on very familiar topics. 23 5 Speaking & Writing a
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 23 3 Listening b
production 23 5 Speaking & Writing a, c
99 4A Grammar Bank b
General Has a very basic range of simple expressions about 22 1 Grammar e
linguistic range personal details and needs of a concrete type. 23 2 Vocabulary a–d
23 5 Speaking & Writing a, c–d
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 23 2 Vocabulary a–d
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 99 4A Grammar Bank b
120 Vocabulary Bank: People and family
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 22 1 Grammar b, d
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 98–99 4A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 23 4 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some
effort by native speakers used to dealing with
speakers of his/her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 22 1 Grammar e
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 23 5 Speaking & Writing d
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 22 1 Grammar e
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 23 5 Speaking & Writing a, e
need or on very familiar topics.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 22 1 Grammar c
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, 23 5 Speaking & Writing b
and basic phrases and rereading as required.

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 4B That’s a cool car!
adjectives  •  colors and common adjectives  •  /ɔ/, /ɑr/, and /ɔr/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 24 1 Vocabulary & Speaking a–b, d
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 25 4 Pronunciation a–b
meaning. 98 4B Grammar Bank
121 Vocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 a
121 Vocabulary Bank: Adjectives 2 a, d
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 24 1 Vocabulary & Speaking d, f
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 24 2 Grammar c–d
need or on very familiar topics. 25 5 Speaking & Writing a, c
121 Vocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 b
121 Vocabulary Bank: Adjectives 2 b–c
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 25 5 Speaking & Writing b
production 99 4B Grammar Bank a–b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 24 1 Vocabulary & Speaking c, e
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 24 2 Grammar c
25 3 Reading d
121 Vocabulary Bank: Adjectives 1 a–b
121 Vocabulary Bank: Adjectives 2 a–d
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 24 2 Grammar a–b
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 98–99 4B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 25 4 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 24 2 Grammar d
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 25 5 Speaking & Writing a, c
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 25 3 Reading a–b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Reading for Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational 25 3 Reading a–c
information & material and short simple descriptions, especially if
argument there is visual support.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 24 1 Vocabulary & Speaking f
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 24 2 Grammar d
need or on very familiar topics.

5A A bad hair day

simple present: I and you  •  common verbs 1  •  /h/, /w/, and /v/  •  linking

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 28 1 Listening & Reading a, c, e
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 29 4 Listening a–b
meaning. 29 5 Pronunciation a–b
29 7 Song
122 Vocabulary Bank: Common
verbs 1 a–b

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 Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 28 1 Listening & Reading d
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 29 6 Speaking b
need or on very familiar topics. 79 5A Communication
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 29 5 Pronunciation a–b
production people and places. 122 Vocabulary Bank: Common
verbs 1 a–b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 101 5A Grammar Bank b
production 122 Vocabulary Bank: Common
verbs 1 c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 28 3 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 29 6 Speaking a
122 Vocabulary Bank: Common
verbs 1 a–c
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 28 2 Grammar a–b
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 100–101 5A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 29 5 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of
his/her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 29 5 Pronunciation b
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 28 1 Listening & Reading b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, 28 2 Grammar a
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 28 1 Listening & Reading d
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 79 5A Communication
need or on very familiar topics.

5B What do you have for breakfast?

simple present: we, you, they  •  Wh- questions  •  food and drink  •  word stress  •  /ʧ/, /ʤ/, and /g/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 31 4 Listening a–c
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 31 5 Pronunciation a–c
meaning. 123 Vocabulary Bank: Food and drink a
100 5B Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 31 6 Speaking a–b
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 123 Vocabulary Bank: Food and drink c
need or on very familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 31 5 Pronunciation b–c
production people and places. 123 Vocabulary Bank: Food and drink b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 31 7 Writing
production 84 2 Writing d–e
101 5B Grammar Bank a
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 30 1 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 30 2 Reading a–b
84 2 Writing a
123 Vocabulary Bank: Food and drink a–c
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 30 3 Grammar a–c
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 100–101 5B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 31 5 Pronunciation a–c
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of
his/her language group.

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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 31 6 Speaking b
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 30 2 Reading a, c
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, 31 6 Speaking a
and basic phrases and rereading as required. 84 2 Writing b–c
Reading for Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational 30 2 Reading a
information & material and short simple descriptions, especially if
argument there is visual support.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 30 2 Reading d
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 31 4 Listening d
need or on very familiar topics. 31 6 Speaking b

Practical English: What time is it?

Telling time  •  Talking about schedules  •  Question intonation

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 32 1 Telling Time a–b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 32 2 Vocabulary a
meaning. 33 3 Pronunciation a–b
33 4 Listening a
33 5 People on the street a–c
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 33 4 Listening b–c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 33 5 People on the street d
need or on very familiar topics. 77, 79 PE5 Communication
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 32 1 Telling Time b
production people and places. 32 2 Vocabulary a–b
33 3 Pronunciation a–c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 32 2 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 33 3 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 33 3 Pronunciation a–b
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 33 4 Listening b
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 32 2 Vocabulary c
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 33 4 Listening c
need or on very familiar topics. 77, 79 PE5 Communication

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 6A He speaks English at work
simple present: he, she, it  •  jobs and places of work  •  third person –s  •  word and sentence stress

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 34 1 Grammar a–c
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 34 2 Pronunciation a–b
meaning. 35 4 Pronunciation b–c
102 6A Grammar Bank
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 1 a, c
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 2 a
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 34 3 Vocabulary c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 35 5 Speaking & Writing a
need or on very familiar topics. 35 6 Reading g
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 1 b
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 2 c
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 34 1 Grammar c
production people and places. 34 2 Pronunciation a–b
35 4 Pronunciation c
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 1 a, c
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 2 a–b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 35 5 Speaking & Writing b
production 103 6A Grammar Bank a–b
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 1 d
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 2 d
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 34 3 Vocabulary a–c
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 35 6 Reading d
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 1 a–d
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 2 a–d
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 34 1 Grammar c–d
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 102–103 6A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 34 2 Pronunciation a
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort 35 4 Pronunciation a–c
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 34 3 Vocabulary c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 35 5 Speaking & Writing a
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to 35 6 Reading g
repair communication. 124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 1 b
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 2 c
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 34 1 Grammar b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, 35 6 Reading b–c
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Overall written Can ask for or pass on personal details in written form. 124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
interaction of work 1 d
124 Vocabulary Bank: Jobs and places
of work 2 d
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 34 3 Vocabulary a
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 35 5 Speaking & Writing a–b
need or on very familiar topics. 35 6 Reading a, e–g

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 6B Do you like mornings?
adverbs of frequency  •  a typical day  •  sentence stress

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 36 1 Listening & Speaking b–c
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 36 3 Pronunciation a
meaning. 37 7 Song
102 6B Grammar Bank
125 Vocabulary Bank: A typical day 1 a
125 Vocabulary Bank: A typical day 2 a
125 Vocabulary Bank: A typical day 3 a–b
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 36 1 Listening & Speaking d
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 36 3 Pronunciation b
need or on very familiar topics. 36 4 Grammar d
37 5 Reading c
37 6 Speaking & Writing c
125 Vocabulary Bank: A typical day 3 c
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 36 1 Listening & Speaking c
production people and places. 36 3 Pronunciation a
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 36 1 Listening & Speaking a–b
production 36 4 Grammar c
37 5 Reading e
37 6 Speaking & Writing b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 36 2 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 37 5 Reading d–e
37 6 Speaking & Writing a
125 Vocabulary Bank: A typical day 1
125 Vocabulary Bank: A typical day 2
125 Vocabulary Bank: A typical day 3
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 36 4 Grammar a–c
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 102–103 6B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 36 3 Pronunciation a
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 36 1 Listening & Speaking d
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 36 3 Pronunciation b
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to 36 4 Grammar d
repair communication. 37 5 Reading c
37 6 Speaking & Writing c
125 Vocabulary Bank: A typical day 3 c
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 37 5 Reading b–c
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Overall written Can ask for or pass on personal details in written form. 103 6B Grammar Bank a–b
interaction
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 36 2 Vocabulary b
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 36 4 Grammar d
need or on very familiar topics. 37 5 Reading a–b
37 6 Speaking & Writing c

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 7A Life at the end of the world
word order in questions  •  common verbs 2  •  /ɛr/, /ɑ/, /aʊ/, and /y/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 40 1 Reading d
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 41 4 Pronunciation a–b
meaning. 104 7A Grammar Bank
126 Vocabulary Bank: Common verbs 2 1 a
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 41 5 Speaking a–c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 80 7A Communication
need or on very familiar topics. 126 Vocabulary Bank: Common verbs 2 1 c
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 41 4 Pronunciation a–b
production people and places. 126 Vocabulary Bank: Common verbs 2 1 b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 41 2 Grammar a–b
production 105 7A Grammar Bank a–c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 40 1 Reading e
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 41 3 Vocabulary a–b
126 Vocabulary Bank: Common verbs 2 1

Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 41 2 Grammar a–b

accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 41 5 Speaking a
learned repertoire. 104–105 7A Grammar Bank
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 41 4 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 40 1 Reading b–c
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 40 1 Reading a, f
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate
need or on very familiar topics.

7B You can’t park here

can / can’t  •  common verbs 2  •  /æ/ and /ə/  •  sentence rhythm

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 42 1 Grammar a–b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 42 2 Pronunciation a–c
meaning. 104 7B Grammar Bank
126 Vocabulary Bank: Common verbs 2 2 a
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 42 2 Pronunciation d–e
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 43 3 Vocabulary d
need or on very familiar topics. 43 4 Speaking & Writing a
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 42 2 Pronunciation a
production people and places. 126 Vocabulary Bank: Common verbs 2 2 b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 42 1 Grammar c
production 43 3 Vocabulary c
43 4 Speaking & Writing b
105 7B Grammar Bank a–b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 43 3 Vocabulary a–d
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 126 Vocabulary Bank: Common verbs 2 2

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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 42 1 Grammar c–d
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 104–105 7B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 42 2 Pronunciation a–b, e
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 42 2 Pronunciation d–e
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 43 3 Vocabulary d
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to 43 4 Speaking & Writing a
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 42 1 Grammar a–b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 43 3 Vocabulary a
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 43 4 Speaking & Writing a
need or on very familiar topics.

 ractical English: What’s the date

P
today?
Months  •  Ordinal numbers  •  /θ/ and /ð/  •  saying the date

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 44 2 Ordinal Numbers c–d
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 45 3 Saying the Date a–b
meaning. 45 4 People on the Street a–c
127 Vocabulary Bank: Months and
ordinal numbers 1 a
127 Vocabulary Bank: Months and
ordinal numbers 2 a–b
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 44 1 Months c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 44 2 Ordinal Numbers a
need or on very familiar topics. 45 3 Saying the Date c, e–f
45 4 People on the Street d
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 44 2 Ordinal Numbers c–d
production people and places. 45 3 Saying the Date b, d
127 Vocabulary Bank: Months and
ordinal numbers 1 a–b
127 Vocabulary Bank: Months and
ordinal numbers 2 a–b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 44 1 Months a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 44 2 Ordinal Numbers b
127 Vocabulary Bank: Months and
ordinal numbers 1 a–b
127 Vocabulary Bank: Months and
ordinal numbers 2 a–b
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 44 2 Ordinal Numbers c
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 44 1 Months c
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 45 3 Saying the Date c, e–f
need or on very familiar topics.

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 8A What are they doing?
present continuous  •  verb phrases  •  /ʊ/, /u/, and /ŋ/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 46 1 Grammar a, c, f
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 46 2 Pronunciation a
meaning. 47 3 Vocabulary a
47 7 Song
106 8A Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 46 2 Pronunciation c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 47 6 Speaking a–b
need or on very familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 46 2 Pronunciation a–b
production people and places. 47 3 Vocabulary a
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 46 1 Grammar a
production 47 3 Vocabulary b
47 5 Writing
107 8A Grammar Bank a–b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 47 3 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 47 4 Reading c
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 46 1 Grammar d–f
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 106–107 8A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 46 2 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 46 2 Pronunciation c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 47 6 Speaking a–b
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 46 2 Pronunciation b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, 47 4 Reading b
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Overall written Can ask for or pass on personal details in written form. 47 6 Speaking a
interaction
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 46 1 Grammar b
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 47 4 Reading a
need or on very familiar topics. 47 6 Speaking a–b

8B Today is different
present continuous or simple present?  •  the weather  •  /ɔ/, /oʊ/, and /eɪ/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 48 1 Vocabulary a
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 48 2 Grammar b
meaning. 48 3 Pronunciation a–b
106 8B Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 48 1 Vocabulary b–c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 49 5 Speaking a–b
need or on very familiar topics.

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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 48 1 Vocabulary a
production people and places. 48 3 Pronunciation a–b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 48 2 Grammar b
production 107 8B Grammar Bank b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 48 1 Vocabulary a–c
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 49 4 Reading d
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 48 2 Grammar a–c
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 106–107 8B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 48 3 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 48 1 Vocabulary b–c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 49 5 Speaking a–b
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 48 2 Grammar b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, 49 4 Reading a–c
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 48 1 Vocabulary c
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 49 4 Reading e
need or on very familiar topics. 49 5 Speaking a–b

9A In the jungle in Guatemala

there is / there are  •  hotels  •  in, on, under  •  /ɛr/, /ɪr/, and /ɔɪ/

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 52 2 Grammar b–c, g
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 53 4 Pronunciation a
meaning. 108 9A Grammar Bank
128 Vocabulary Bank: Hotels 1 a
128 Vocabulary Bank: Hotels 2 a
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 52 2 Grammar f
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 53 4 Pronunciation b
need or on very familiar topics. 53 5 Speaking b–c
81, 82 9A Communication
128 Vocabulary Bank: Hotels 2 c
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 53 4 Pronunciation a
production people and places. 128 Vocabulary Bank: Hotels 1 b
128 Vocabulary Bank: Hotels 2 b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 52 2 Grammar c
production 53 5 Speaking a
109 9A Grammar Bank a–b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 52 1 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 128 Vocabulary Bank: Hotels
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 52 2 Grammar c–e
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 53 5 Speaking c
learned repertoire. 81, 82 9A Communication
108–109 9A Grammar Bank
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 53 4 Pronunciation a
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.

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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 52 2 Grammar f
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 53 4 Pronunciation b
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to 53 5 Speaking b–c
repair communication. 81, 82 9A Communication
128 Vocabulary Bank: Hotels 2 c
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 52 2 Grammar d
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, 53 3 Reading a–b
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 52 2 Grammar a, g
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 53 3 Reading c
need or on very familiar topics.

9B Before they were stars…

simple past: be  •  in, at, on: places  •  /ər/ and was / were

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 54 1 Grammar c
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 54 2 Pronunciation a–c
meaning. 55 3 Vocabulary d, f
108 9B Grammar Bank
129 Vocabulary Bank: Places a
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 54 4 Speaking a–c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 81, 82 9B Communication
need or on very familiar topics. 129 Vocabulary Bank: Places c
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 54 2 Pronunciation a–c
production people and places. 55 3 Vocabulary d–e
129 Vocabulary Bank: Places a–c
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 54 1 Grammar b, d
production 55 3 Vocabulary a, c, f
109 9B Grammar Bank a–c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 55 3 Vocabulary a–d, f
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 129 Vocabulary Bank: Places a–c
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 54 1 Grammar a–e
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 108–109 9B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 54 2 Pronunciation a–c
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 54 4 Speaking a–c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 81, 82 9B Communication
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to 129 Vocabulary Bank: Places c
repair communication.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 54 1 Grammar a
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 55 4 Speaking c
need or on very familiar topics.

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 Practical English: Is there a bank
near here?
Asking for and giving directions  •  Prepositions of place  •  Polite intonation

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 56 1 Asking where places are a–b, d–e
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 57 2 Understanding & Giving
meaning. Directions a–c
57 3 People on the Street a–b
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 56 1 Asking where places are c, f
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 57 2 Understanding & Giving
need or on very familiar topics. Directions e
57 3 People on the Street c
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 56 1 Asking where places are a–b, d–e
production people and places. 57 2 Understanding & Giving
Directions a, d
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 57 3 People on the Street a–b
production
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 56 1 Asking where places are a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 57 2 Understanding & Giving
Directions a
Sociolinguistic Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest 56 1 Asking where places are d–f
appropriateness everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells;
introductions; saying please, thank you, sorry, etc.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 56 1 Asking where places are c, f
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 57 2 Understanding & Giving
need or on very familiar topics. Directions e
57 3 People on the Street c
Goal-oriented Can understand questions and instructions addressed 57 2 Understanding & Giving
cooperation carefully and slow to him/her and follow short, simple Directions e
directions.

10A It changed my life

simple past: regular verbs  •  common verbs 3  •  regular simple past endings

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 58 1 Grammar b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 58 2 Pronunciation a–b
meaning. 110 10A Grammar Bank
130 Vocabulary Bank: Common Verbs 3 1 a
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 59 3 Speaking a–c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 59 5 Reading & Speaking f
need or on very familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 58 2 Pronunciation a–b
production people and places. 110 10A Grammar Bank
130 Vocabulary Bank: Common
Verbs 3 1 a–b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 58 1 Grammar c
production 111 10A Grammar Bank a–b

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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 59 4 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 59 5 Reading & Speaking e
130 Vocabulary Bank: Common
Verbs 3 1 a–b
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 58 1 Grammar a–d
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 59 3 Speaking a–c
learned repertoire. 59 5 Reading & Speaking d
110–111 10A Grammar Bank
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 58 2 Pronunciation a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 59 3 Speaking a–c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 59 5 Reading & Speaking f
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 58 1 Grammar a, c
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, 59 5 Reading & Speaking c
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 59 3 Speaking a–b
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 59 5 Reading & Speaking a–b, f
need or on very familiar topics.

10B What did you do?

simple past: do, get, go, have  •  daily routine verbs  •  irregular verbs  •  sentence stress

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 60 1 Vocabulary b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 60 2 Listening a–c
meaning. 60 3 Grammar b
61 5 Pronunciation & Speaking a–b
61 6 Song
110 10B Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 61 5 Pronunciation & Speaking c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 83 10B Communication a–c
need or on very familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 60 1 Vocabulary b
production people and places. 60 3 Grammar b
61 5 Pronunciation & Speaking b
110 10B Grammar Bank
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 60 1 Vocabulary a
production 60 3 Grammar a
61 4 Reading d
61 5 Pronunciation & Speaking d
85 4 Writing
111 10B Grammar Bank a, c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 60 1 Vocabulary a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 60 3 Grammar a–c
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 61 4 Reading d
learned repertoire. 110–111 10B Grammar Bank
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 61 5 Pronunciation & Speaking a–b
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.

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 Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 61 5 Pronunciation & Speaking c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 83 10B Communication a–c
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 61 4 Reading a–c
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 60 2 Listening c
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 61 4 Reading c
need or on very familiar topics.
Creative writing Can write simple phrases and sentences about 61 5 Pronunciation & Speaking d
themselves and imaginary people, where they live, and 85 4 Writing
what they do.

11A What do you think of it?

object pronouns: me, him, etc.  •  opinion words  •  strong stress

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 64 1 Grammar a, d
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 64 2 Pronunciation a–b
meaning. 65 3 Vocabulary b–c
65 4 Listening & Speaking b–c
112 11A Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 64 2 Pronunciation c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 65 4 Listening & Speaking d, f–g
need or on very familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 64 1 Grammar d
production people and places. 64 2 Pronunciation b
65 3 Vocabulary b
112 11A Grammar Bank
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 64 1 Grammar b
production 65 3 Vocabulary a
113 11A Grammar Bank a–c
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 65 3 Vocabulary a–c
and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 64 1 Grammar a–d
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 112–113 11A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 64 2 Pronunciation a–c
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 64 2 Pronunciation c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 65 4 Listening & Speaking d, f–g
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 65 3 Vocabulary c
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 65 4 Listening & Speaking a, d–g
need or on very familiar topics.

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 11B Strangers on a train
simple past: more irregular verbs  •  common verbs 3  •  irregular verbs  •  silent consonants

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 66 2 Reading & Listening a–b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 67 3 Grammar b, e
meaning. 67 4 Pronunciation a–b
112 11B Grammar Bank
130 Vocabulary Bank: Common Verbs 3 2 a
131 Vocabulary Bank: Irregular Verbs a
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 66 1 Vocabulary b
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 66 2 Reading & Listening a
need or on very familiar topics. 67 4 Pronunciation c

Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 67 3 Grammar b, e
production people and places. 67 4 Pronunciation a–b
112 11B Grammar Bank
130 Vocabulary Bank: Common
131 Verbs 3 2 a–b
Vocabulary Bank: Irregular Verbs a–b
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 66 1 Vocabulary a, d
production 67 3 Grammar a
113 11B Grammar Bank a–b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 66 1 Vocabulary a–d
and phrases related to particular concrete situations. 67 3 Grammar d
130 Vocabulary Bank: Common
Verbs 3 2 a–b
131 Vocabulary Bank: Irregular Verbs a–b
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 67 3 Grammar a–e
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 112–113 11B Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 67 4 Pronunciation a–c
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 66 1 Vocabulary b
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 66 2 Reading & Listening a
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to 67 4 Pronunciation c
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 66 2 Reading & Listening a–b
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 66 2 Reading & Listening b
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 67 4 Pronunciation c
need or on very familiar topics.

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 Practical English: Would you like
a coffee?
Offers and invitations  •  accepting and declining  •  Kinds of parties  •  Linking: would you

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 68 1 Listening a–b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 68 2 Pronunciation a–b
meaning. 69 3 Kinds of parties b
69 5 People on the Street a–d
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 69 4 Speaking c
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 69 5 People on the Street e
need or on very familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 68 1 Listening c
production people and places. 68 2 Pronunciation a–b
69 4 Speaking a
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 68 1 Listening b
production 69 3 Kinds of parties a
69 4 Speaking d
69 5 People on the Street d
85 5 Writing
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 69 3 Kinds of parties a
and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 69 4 Speaking c
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 69 5 People on the Street e
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.
Overall written Can ask for or pass on personal details in written form. 85 5 Writing
interaction
Sociolinguistic Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest 68 1 Listening b
appropriateness everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells;
introductions; saying please, thank you, sorry, etc.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 69 3 Kinds of parties b
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 69 4 Speaking c
need or on very familiar topics.
Creative writing Can write simple phrases and sentences about 85 5 Writing
themselves and imaginary people, where they live, and
what they do.

12A Trip of a lifetime

future: be going to  •  future time expressions  •  sentence stress

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 70 1 Grammar a
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 70 2 Pronunciation a–b, d
meaning. 71 4 Listening b
71 6 Song
114 12A Grammar Bank
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 70 2 Pronunciation c, e
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 71 3 Vocabulary & Speaking d
need or on very familiar topics. 71 5 Speaking b

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 Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 70 2 Pronunciation d
production people and places. 114 12A Grammar Bank
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 70 1 Grammar d
production 70 2 Pronunciation e
71 3 Vocabulary & Speaking a
71 5 Speaking a
115 12A Grammar Bank a–b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 71 3 Vocabulary & Speaking a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 70 1 Grammar a–e
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a 114–115 12A Grammar Bank
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 70 2 Pronunciation a–e
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 70 2 Pronunciation c, e
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 71 3 Vocabulary & Speaking d
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to 71 5 Speaking b
repair communication.
Overall reading Can understand very short, simple texts a single 70 1 Grammar c
comprehension phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words,
and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Information Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 70 1 Grammar b
exchange respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 70 2 Pronunciation e
need or on very familiar topics. 71 3 Vocabulary & Speaking c–d
71 4 Listening a, c
71 5 Speaking a–b

12B From start to finish

review of present, past, and future  •  review of verb collocations  •  review of sounds

Level: 1A
Component Descriptor Page Activity/exercise
Overall listening Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully 73 2 Pronunciation b
comprehension articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate 114 12B Grammar Bank
meaning.
Overall spoken Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and 72 1 Grammar b
interaction respond to simple statements in areas of immediate 73 3 Vocabulary & Speaking c
need or on very familiar topics.
Overall spoken Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about 114 12B Grammar Bank
production people and places.
Overall written Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences. 73 3 Vocabulary & Speaking b
production 115 12B Grammar Bank a–b
Vocabulary range Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words 73 3 Vocabulary & Speaking a–b
and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
Grammatical Shows only limited control of a few simple 72 1 Grammar a–b
accuracy grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a
learned repertoire.
Phonological Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learned 73 2 Pronunciation a
control words and phrases can be understood with some effort
by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/
her language group.
Spoken fluency Can manage very short, isolated, mainly pre- 72 1 Grammar b
packaged utterances, with much pausing to search for 73 3 Vocabulary & Speaking c
expressions, to articulate less familiar words, and to
repair communication.

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