Language

• Receptive skills: the ability to comprehend straightforward written and spoken language.

• Productive skills: the ability to write and speak the target

• language effectively.

• Interactive skills: the ability to understand and respond effectively to written and spoken language.

Themes

• Individuals and society – Daily routines; education; food and drink; personal details; appearance and character physical health; relationships; shopping

• Leisure and work – Employment; entertainment; holidays; media; sport; technology; transport

• Urban and rural environment – Environmental concerns; global issues; neighbourhood; physical geography; town and services; weather

Texts

During the course, students are taught to understand and produce a variety of spoken, written and visual texts. Use of authentic texts is encouraged. Examples of texts to be studied include articles, letters, maps, timetables and web pages.