Inglés Book 8

Course VIII. Summertime in England.
Chapter XIII. Artificial Intelligence
Competence
The student can discuss about events that started in the past and continue in the present.
Sub-competences
The student can ….

discuss about situations that have not yet finished.
use time expressions to refer to situations in the past or the present.
recognize phonological patterns in compound words.
mix tense times to make complex language structures with a few limitations.

Skills
Listening:

Can understand phrases and expressions related to very familiar topics (e.g. basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, and employment).
Can generally identify the topic of discussion around them as long as it is conducted slowly and clearly.

Reading

Can identify specific information in simple written material such as letters, brochures, and short newspaper or online articles.

Writing

Can write straightforward, connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within their field of interest by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.
Can write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities, and personal experiences.

Speaking

Can participate in short conversations in routine contexts on topics of interesT.
Can ask for and provide personal information (e.g., habits, routines, pastimes, and past activities).
Can exchange limited information on familiar and routine operational matters.

Chapter XIV. Platform 9 3/4
Competence
The student can describe an event (storytelling) changing the subject if necessary.
Sub-competences
The student can ….

use complex grammar structures to describe events in different tenses.
use reported speech to say what someone has said.
use reported questions to say what someone has asked.
report conversations they have had.
quote other people or sources of information.

Skills
Listening:

Can understand phrases and expressions related to very familiar topics (e.g. basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, and employment).
Can generally identify the topic of discussion around them as long as it is conducted slowly and clearly.

Reading

Can identify specific information in simple written material such as letters, brochures, and short newspaper or online articles.

Writing

Can write straightforward, connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within their field of interest by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.
Can write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities, and personal experiences.

Speaking

Can participate in short conversations in routine contexts on topics of interesT.
Can ask for and provide personal information (e.g., habits, routines, pastimes, and past activities).
Can exchange limited information on familiar and routine operational matters).

Chapter XV. Skyfall
Competence
The student can sum up information to state an opinion about a topic of interest.
Sub-competences
The student can ….

construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges, despite very noticeable hesitation and false starts.
manage sufficient vocabulary to conduct routine, everyday transactions involving familiar situations and topics.
write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need.

Skills
Listening:

Can understand phrases and expressions related to familiar topics (e.g., very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, and employment).
Can understand and extract the essential information from short, recorded passages.
Can identify the main point of TV news items reporting events, accidents, etc., where the visual supports the commentary.

Reading

Can understand basic types of standards, routine letters, etc.
Can find specific, predictable information in simple, everyday material such as advertisements, websites, catalogues, menus, reference lists, and timetables.
Can identify specific information in simple written material such as letters, emails, etc.

Writing

Can write short, basic descriptions of events, interests, preferences, and personal experiences.
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences about everyday and/or personal matters (e.g., family, people, places, a job or study experience, living conditions, educational background, present or most recent job).

Speaking

Can say what they like and dislike.
Can participate in a discussion about everyday practical issues in a simple way.
Can make and respond to suggestions.
Can agree and disagree with others.
Can exchange limited information on familiar and routine operational matters.

Chapter XVI. King’s College
Competence
The student can describe a series of events from the past using short sentences and familiar everyday vocabulary.
Sub-competences
The student can …

understand what is happening in a photo story (e.g. in a lifestyle magazine) and form an impression of what the characters are like.
understand the main points of short texts dealing with everyday topics (e.g. lifestyle, hobbies, sports, weather).
describe people, places and possessions in simple terms.

Skills
Listening:

Can understand phrases and expressions related to very familiar topics (e.g., basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, and employment).
Can generally identify the topic of discussion around them as long as it is conducted slowly and clearly.
Can catch the main point in a short, clear, simple messages and announcements.

Reading

Can identify specific information in simple written material such as letters, brochures, and short newspaper or online articles.

Writing

Can write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities, and personal experiences.
Can write a series of simple phrases and sentence about everyday and/or personal matters (e.g., family, people, places, a job or a study experience, living conditions, educational background, present or most recent job).
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a connected, linear sequence of points.

Speaking

Can participate in short conversations in routine contexts on topics of interest.
Can express how they feel in simple terms.
Can say what they like and dislike.
Can discuss what to do, where to go, and make arrangements to meet.
Can communicate about basic and routine tasks that require a simple and direct exchange of information.
Can exchange limited information on routine that require a simple and direct exchange of information.