Pre A1 Starters (CEFR)

Pre A1 STARTERS

NOTES FOR TEACHERS: CEFR | Pre A1 Starters | A1 Movers | A2 Flyers | A2 Key for Schools

The following gives some examples of the level of ability for the A1 Movers.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING:

  • CAN understand very simple spoken dialogues about familiar topics with the help of pictures
  • CAN understand very simple spoken descriptions about people and objects
  • CAN express agreement or disagreement with someone using short, simple phrases
  • CAN respond to questions on familiar topics with simple phrases and sentences
  • CAN give simple descriptions of objects, pictures and actions
  • CAN tell a very simple story with the help of pictures
  • CAN ask someone how they are and ask simple questions about habits and preferences

READING AND WRITING:

  • CAN understand some simple signs and notices
  • CAN read and understand some short factual texts with the help of pictures
  • CAN read and understand some short, simple stories about familiar topics with the help of pictures
  • CAN write short, simple phrases and sentences about pictures and familiar topics
  • CAN write simple sentences giving personal details
  • CAN write short, simple sentences about likes and dislikes

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1. LISTENING TEST

  1. Matching – Draw lines to match names to people in a picture
  2. Note-taking – Write numbers and names in gaps
  3. Multiple Choice – Tick correct box under pictures
  4. Coloring – Carry out instructions, locate objects, and colour correctly.

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2. READING AND WRITING TESTS

  1. True/false vocabulary recognition – Tick or cross to show if sentence is true or false
  2. Reading comprehension based on a picture – Write ‘yes’/’no’ to show if sentence is correct or not.
  3. Spelling – Write words by scrambling the letters.
  4. Multiple-choice cloze – Choose and copy missing words
  5. Answer questions based on a picture story – Write one-word answers to questions.

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3. SPEAKING TEST

  1. Find things in a big picture. Choose correct object cards and understand prepositions
  2. Give short answers to questions about a big picture (name objects, colours and say numbers)
  3. Give short answers to questions about object
  4. Answer questions about you

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