Inglés Book 11

Course XI. India’s Unending Journey.
Chapter IX. Welcome to India
Competence
The student can …

ask in a shop for an explanation of the difference between two or more products serving the same purpose, in order to make a decision, posing follow up questions as necessary.
give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his field of interest.

Sub-competence
The student can ….

talk about possessions and materialism.
discuss money management.
ask someone for a favor politely.
describe and compare two or more products.
compare the features of two or more products.

Skills
Listening:

Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around them.

Reading

Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signaled argumentative texts.
Can recognize the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognize significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects.

Writing

Can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his field of interest.
Can give simple reasons to justify a viewpoint on a familiar topic.
Can give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic within his/her field which is clear enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time, and in which the main points are explained with reasonable precision.

Speaking

Has sufficient vocabulary to express himself/herself with some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to their everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, and current events.

Chapter X. Splendors of the Subcontinent
Competence
The student can narrate a story.
Sub-competence
The student can ….

talk about migration and cultural diversity.
order events in the past and say why things happened.
show things countries have in common.
repeat ideas in other words to be clear.
use ‘just’ to make what I say softer or stronger.
understand someone talking about migration problems.
link ideas with expressions like ‘although, because of, in order to, and instead’.
read an article about war and migration.
write about cultural diversity.

Skills
Listening:

Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around them.

Reading

Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signaled argumentative texts.
Can recognize the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognize significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects.

Writing

Can write straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within his/her field of interest.
Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions in simple connected text.
Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions in some detail.

Speaking

Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise, happiness, sadness, interest, and indifference.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement, and disagreement only.

 
Chapter XI. The Museum of Mysteries
Competence
The student can …

clearly signal chronological sequence in narrative text.
describe events, real or imagined.

Sub-competence
The student can …

use ‘though’ to give a contrasting idea.
summarize a short story about a robbery.
listen to a conversation about a problem.
express fear, shock, and surprise; giving reassurance.
report things that people said and asked.
show understanding by summarizing what people say.
highlight important information in a story.
report the content of conversations.
quote other people or sources of information.

Skills
Listening:

Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around them.

Reading

Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled argumentative texts.
Can recognize the line or argument in the treatment of the issue presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognize significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects.

Writing

Can write a straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within his/her field of interest.
Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions in simple connected text.
Can write a description of an event - real or imagined.
Can narrate a story.

Speaking

Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise, happiness, sadness, interest, and indifference.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on the views of others.
Can summarize a short story, article, talk, discussion, interview, or documentary and answer further questions in detail.

Chapter XII. The Book Group
Competence
The student can write personal letters giving news and expressing thoughts about abstract or cultural topics such as music, films.
Sub-competence
The student can …

write a short book review.
react to a classmate’s book review.
give advice using expressions like ‘If I were you,...’
use ‘All right’, ‘OK’, and ‘Sure’ to agree to requests.
use ‘All right’, ‘OK’, and ‘Sure’ to change topic.
follow a radio interview with a psychologist: discuss about (extreme) emotions in book characters.

Skills
Listening:

Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around them.

Reading

Can understand the description of events, feelings, and wishes.
Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signaled argumentative texts.
Can recognize the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented, though not necessarily in detail.

Writing

Can write texts giving news and expressing thoughts about abstract or cultural topics such as music, films.
Can write texts expressing different opinions and giving detailed accounts of personal feelings and experiences.
Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions in simple connected text.

Speaking

Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement, and disagreement politely.