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The Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, abbreviated as
CEFR or CEF, is a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of
foreign languages. The six reference levels are becoming widely
accepted as the European standard for grading an individual's language
proficiency.
- Level A1 (basic user - breakthrough or beginner)
- Level A2 (basic user - way stage or elementary)
- Level B1 (independent user - threshold or intermediate)
- Level B2 (independent user - vantage or upper-intermediate)
- Level C1 (proficient user - advanced)
- Level C2 (proficient user - mastery or proficiency)
This web will focus on the first four levels of the CEFR.
Level A2 (basic user - way stage or elementary)
- Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
- Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
- Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
The grammar contents included in this level are:
Adjectives – comparative, – use of
than and definite article
Adjectives – superlative – use of
definite article
Adverbial phrases of time, place
and frequency – including word order
Adverbs of frequency
Articles – with countable and
uncountable nouns
Countables and Uncountables:
much/many
Future Time (will and going to)
Gerunds
Going to
Imperatives
Modals – can/could
Modals – have to
Modals – should
Past continuous
Past simple
Phrasal verbs – common
Possessives – use of ‘s, s’
Prepositional phrases (place, time
and movement)
Prepositions of time: on/in/at
Present continuous
Present continuous for future
Present perfect
Questions
Verb + ing/infinitive: like/
want-would like
Wh-questions in past
Zero and 1st conditional
than and definite article
Adjectives – superlative – use of
definite article
Adverbial phrases of time, place
and frequency – including word order
Adverbs of frequency
Articles – with countable and
uncountable nouns
Countables and Uncountables:
much/many
Future Time (will and going to)
Gerunds
Going to
Imperatives
Modals – can/could
Modals – have to
Modals – should
Past continuous
Past simple
Phrasal verbs – common
Possessives – use of ‘s, s’
Prepositional phrases (place, time
and movement)
Prepositions of time: on/in/at
Present continuous
Present continuous for future
Present perfect
Questions
Verb + ing/infinitive: like/
want-would like
Wh-questions in past
Zero and 1st conditional
The vocabulary covered will include:
Adjectives: personality, description,
feelings
Food and drink
Things in the town, shops and shopping
Travel and services
Education
Hobbies and pastimes
Holidays
Leisure activities
Shopping
Work and jobs
feelings
Food and drink
Things in the town, shops and shopping
Travel and services
Education
Hobbies and pastimes
Holidays
Leisure activities
Shopping
Work and jobs
