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CEFR MAPPING
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Reading Overall reading Read straightforward I can read a text
Meal times comprehension factual texts on subjects and understand the
related to field and interest main points of each
with satisfactory level of paragraph.
comprehension.

Reading Reading for Scan longer texts to locate
Meal times orientation desired information, and
gather information from
different parts of a text, or
from different texts to fulfil
a specific task.
I can read and
understand a fairly
complex text, and
scan it for required
information.

Reading Spoken Give or seek personal I can give my views

Meal times interaction views or opinions in about a routine
discussing topics of matter related to my
interest. experience.

Reading Overall reading Read straightforward I can read an article

Success comprehension factual texts on subjects about a new book and
related to field and interest answer questions about
with satisfactory level of it.
comprehension.

Reading Reading for Identify main conclusions I can read an article and
Success information and in clearly signalled choose the sentence
argument argumentative texts. that summarizes it best.

Reading Reading for Scan longer texts to locate I can read an article and
Success orientation desired information, and put items in the order in
gather information from which they appear.
different parts of a text, or
from different texts to fulfil
a specific task.

Reading Information Exchange, check, and I can give my opinion

Success exchange confirm accumulated on what success means
factual information on and comment on other
familiar routine and non- opinions.
routine matters within
his / her field with some
confidence.

Reading Reading for Recognize significant I can read a magazine

Romantic stories information and points in straightforward article and understand
argument articles on familiar the main points in it.
subjects.

Reading Reading for Scan longer texts to locate I can read a magazine
Romantic stories orientation desired information, and article and find specific
gather information from information.
different parts of a text, or
from different texts to fulfil
a specific task.
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Reading Creative writing Write accounts of I can write a paragraph
Romantic stories experiences, describing giving my opinion on
feelings and reactions in love.
connected text.

Reading Overall reading Read straightforward I can read a text about

Preserving the comprehension factual texts on subjects preservation and
past related to field and interest answer questions about
with satisfactory level of it.
comprehension.

Reading Reading for Recognize significant I can read a text and

Preserving the information and points in straightforward identify the most
past argument articles on familiar important points.
subjects.

Reading Goal-orientated Make opinions and I can give my opinion

Preserving the cooperation reactions understood as about ideas I have read
past regards possible solutions in a text.
or questions of what to do
next, giving brief reasons
and explanations.

Reading Informal Give or seek personal I can give my views

Preserving the discussion with views or opinions in about political and
past friends discussing topics of financial matters.
interest.

Reading Overall reading Read straightforward I can match descriptions

Inventions comprehension factual texts on subjects with the correct images.
related to his / her
field and interests with
satisfactory level of
comprehension.

Reading Reading for Scan longer texts to locate
Inventions orientation desired information, and
gather information from
different parts of a text, or
from different texts to fulfil
a specific task.
I can scan a number
of texts to gather
information to answer
comprehension
questions.

Reading Informal Give or seek personal I can give my opinion

Inventions discussion views or opinions in and give reasons why
discussing topics of something is important.
interest.

Listening Listening to Understand informational I can listen to a radio

Future of the audio media and content of majority of
family recordings recorded or broadcast
audio material on topics of
personal interest delivered
in clear standard speech.
interview and follow the
main points of what is
being said.

Listening Overall listening Understand main points I can use information

Future of the comprehension of clear standard speech in a radio interview to
family on familiar matters identify details.
regularly encountered in
work, school, leisure, etc.
including short narratives.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Listening Informal Express his / her thoughts I can discuss my views
Future of the discussion about abstract or cultural about a social issue and
family topics. how this is changing.

Listening Informal Follow much of what is I can listen to a

Flying and travel discussion said around him / her on
general topics, provided
interlocutors avoid very
idiomatic usage and
articulate clearly.
recording of different
speakers and follow
what is said.

Listening Overall listening Understand I can use information

Flying and travel comprehension straightforward factual given by speakers to
information about identify details.
common everyday or job
related topics, identifying
both general messages
and specific details,
provided speech is clearly
articulated in a generally
familiar accent.

Listening Information Summarize and give I can write a paragraph

Flying and travel exchange opinion about a short
story, article, talk,
discussion, interview, or
documentary and answer
further questions of detail.
summarizing my own
experience of travelling
by air.

Listening Listening to Understand informational I can listen to a radio

Unfilmable books audio media and content of majority of
recordings recorded or broadcast
audio material on topics of
personal interest delivered
in clear standard speech.
discussion about films
and understand the
main points.

Listening Overall listening Understand I can listen to a

Unfilmable books comprehension straightforward factual discussion and identify
information about details.
common everyday or job
related topics, identifying
both general messages
and specific details,
provided speech is clearly
articulated in a generally
familiar accent.

Listening Informal Express his / her thoughts I can give my opinions

Unfilmable books discussion about abstract or cultural on books I have read
topics such as music, films. and films I have seen.

Listening Overall listening Understand I can listen to a radio

Education comprehension straightforward factual programme and
information about use it to complete a
common everyday or job paragraph.
related topics, identifying
both general messages
and specific details,
provided speech is clearly
articulated in a generally
familiar accent.
Location Heading Descriptor
Listening Listening as a Follow a lecture or
Education member of a live talk within own field
audience provided subject matter is
familiar and presentation
straightforward and clearly
structured.
Listening Reports and Summarize, report, and
Education essays give opinions about
accumulated factual
information on familiar
routine and non-routine
matters within his / her
field with confidence.
Listening Listening to Understand informational
Detectives audio media and content of majority of
recordings recorded or broadcast
audio material on topics of
personal interest delivered
in clear standard speech.
Listening Informal Express his / her thoughts
Detectives discussion about abstract or cultural
topics such as music, films.
Speaking Overall listening Understand
Borrowing money comprehension straightforward factual
information about
common everyday or job
related topics, identifying
both general messages
and specific details,
provided speech is clearly
articulated in a generally
familiar accent.
Speaking Public Deliver short, rehearsed
Borrowing money announcements announcements on topics
pertinent to his / her field.
Speaking Understanding Generally follow main
Owning a car conversation point of an extended
between native discussion around him
speakers / her, provided speech
is clearly articulated in
standard dialect.
Speaking Addressing Deliver short, rehearsed
Owning a car audiences announcements on topics
pertinent to his / her field.
Speaking Sustained Develop an argument well
Owning a car monologues: enough to be followed
putting a case without difficulty most of
(e.g. in a debate) the time.
Can Do Student comment
I can listen to a radio
programme and identify
correct information.
I can apply information
and write a paragraph
for discussion.
I can listen to five
speakers and identify
who is speaking.
I can give my opinions
on crime in books I have
read and films I have
seen.
I can listen and match
speakers to descriptions
of what is being said.
I can use information
to give a short
presentation that
summarizes my own
opinion.
I can understand a
discussion between
people who disagree
with each other.
I can give a short talk on
a given topic.
I can use appropriate
language to agree or
disagree with someone
in a discussion.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Speaking Overall listening Understand I can listen to a story
What annoys me comprehension straightforward factual and put the main events
information about in order.
common everyday or job
related topics, identifying I can listen to a story
both general messages and identify details.
and specific details,
provided speech is clearly
articulated in a generally
familiar accent.

Speaking Informal Explain when something is I can tell a story about a

What annoys me discussion a problem. time when something
annoyed me.

Speaking Conversation Express and respond to I can express my views

What annoys me feelings such as surprise, politely.
happiness, sadness,
interest, and indifference.

Speaking Understanding Exchange, check, and I can listen to different

Memorable gifts a native speaker confirm accumulated speakers and identify
interlocutor factual information on what is being described.
familiar routine and non-
routine matters within
his / her field with some
confidence.

Speaking Information Give a prepared I can gather information

Memorable gifts exchange straightforward and use it to prepare a
presentation on a familiar short talk.
topic within his / her
field – can be followed
without difficulty and main
points are explained with
reasonable precision.

Speaking Addressing Follow what is said, though I can give a short

Memorable gifts audiences may have to occasionally presentation about a
ask for repetition or memorable gift.
clarification if other
people’s talk is rapid or
extended.

Speaking Goal-oriented Give brief comments on I can comment on

Memorable gifts cooperation views of others. opinions and traditions
in different countries.

Speaking Listening to Understand informational I can listen to a

Influential people audio media and content of majority of
recordings recorded or broadcast
audio material on topics of
personal interest delivered
in clear standard speech.
recording and identify
main points about what
is being described.

Speaking Conversation Give or seek personal I can talk about

Influential people views or opinions in someone who has been
discussing topics of an important influence
interest. in my life.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Speaking Goal-oriented co- Give brief comments on I can participate in an
Influential people operation views of others. online discussion and
comment on the views
of others.

Writing Reading Understand description I can read an email and

Spending money correspondence of events, feelings, and put topics in the order
wishes in personal letters – they are mentioned.
well enough to correspond
with someone.

Writing Correspondence Write personal letters I can write an informal

Spending money giving news and email to a friend in
expressing thoughts about appropriate style.
abstract or cultural topics
such as music, films.

Writing Overall written Write straightforward I can use a range of

Spending money production connected texts on range
of familiar subjects within
his / her field of interest,
by linking a series of short
discrete elements into a
linear sequence.
simple phrases and
sentences to start,
continue, and end an
informal email.

Writing Reading for Scan longer texts to locate I can choose correct
An eventful orientation desired information, and headings for paragraphs
journey gather information from within a text.
different parts of a text, or
from different texts to fulfil
a specific task.

Writing Creative writing Write accounts of I can write about a

An eventful experiences, describing journey I make regularly
journey feelings and reactions in and what I like and
connected text. dislike about it.

Writing Goal-oriented Give brief comments on I can comment on

An eventful cooperation views of others. a description of an
journey eventful journey.

Writing Reading for Find and understand I can read an

Getting fit orientation relevant information in advertisement and
everyday material such match questions about
as letters, brochures, and it to the relevant part of
short official documents. the text.

Writing Notes, messages, Take messages I can write an email

Getting fit and forms communicating enquiries, asking for more
explaining problems. information.

I can understand the

differences in writing
styles between emails
and other forms of
correspondence.
Location Heading Descriptor Can Do Student comment
Writing Writing reports Summarize, report, and I can write a paragraph
Getting fit and essays give opinions about explaining my views
accumulated factual about gym membership
information on familiar and comment on other
routine and non-routine views.
matters within field with
confidence.

Writing Reading for Scan longer texts to locate I can read a description
Job interviews orientation desired information, and of a process and put the
gather information from stages in order.
different parts of a text, or
from different texts to fulfil
a specific task.

Writing Writing reports Write brief reports to I can write a description

Job interviews and essays standard conventionalized
format, which pass on
routine factual information
and state reasons for
actions.
of a process.
I can use more formal
style as appropriate.

Writing Reading for Scan longer texts to locate
Technology on the orientation desired information, and
move gather information from
different parts of a text, or
from different texts to fulfil
a specific task.
I can read a short article
and identify which
linking phrases to use to
join ideas.

Writing Overall written Convey information and
Technology on the interaction ideas on abstract as well
move as concrete topics, check
information, and ask about
or explain problems with
reasonable precision.
I can write a short article
describing advantages
and disadvantages.
I can use linking words
and phrases correctly.

Writing Goal-oriented Give brief comments on I can comment on a

Technology on the cooperation views of others. description of living
move without the internet.