Inglés Book 12

Course XII. Twilight in Delhi.
Chapter XIII. Nation at Play
Competence
The student can write a text on a topical subject of personal interest, using simple language to list advantages and disadvantages, give and justify his/her opinion.
Sub-competence
The student can ….

discuss how to deal with everyday dilemmas.
give advice using expressions like ‘If I were you…’.
use tag questions to soften advice.
respond to suggestions by letting the other person decide.
use ‘That would be…’ to comment on a suggestion or possibility of health problems.
discuss about sport accidents and common ailments.
read a blog about a sports fan.
show you understand situations or feelings.

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 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 short, simple essays on topics of interest.
Can write a text on a topical subject of personal interest, using simple language to list advantages and disadvantages, give and justify his/her opinion.
Can summarise, report and give his/her opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his/her field with some confidence.

Speaking

Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics. .
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement, and disagreements politely.

Chapter XIV. Delhi In A Day
Competence
The student can describe dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Sub-competence
The student can ….

check understanding with statement questions.
use expressions when something goes wrong.
talk about the future from a point of view in the past.
answer a quiz “would you rather… win the lottery or have a healthy body?”
discuss about future plans.
use short responses to be a supportive listener.
use expressions to organize what I say.

Skills
Listening:

Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around him/her, provided speech is clearly articulated in standard speech.
Can understand the main points of what is said in a straightforward monologue like a guided tour, provided the delivery is clear and relatively slow.

Reading

Can read newspaper / magazine accounts of films, books, concerts etc. written for a wider audience and understand the main points.
Can understand the description of places, events, explicitly expressed feelings and perspectives in narratives, guides and magazine articles that are written in high frequency, everyday language.

Writing

Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions in simple connected text.
Can write a description of an event, a recent trip – real or imagined.

Speaking

Can give simple reasons to justify a viewpoint on a familiar topic.
Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.

Chapter XV. What Technology Wants
Competence
The student can write straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within his/her field of interest.
Sub-competence
The student can ….

talk about technology and its effects on lifestyle.
highlight important information.
talk about the future of technology.
use expressions to introduce what I say.
say ‘I don’t know if…’ to involve others.
understand a conversation with a tech expert.
understand a discussion about the dangers of technology.
write a post for a website about technology.

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

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 a description of an event, a recent trip – real or imagined.
Can narrate a story.

Speaking

Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as films, books, music, etc.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on the views of others.

Chapter XVI. A Passage to India
Competence
The student can deal with most situations likely to arise when making travel arrangements through an agent or when actually travelling, e.g. asking passenger where to get off for unfamiliar destination.
Sub-competence
The student can …

order events in the past and say why things happened.
repeat ideas in other words to be clearer.
report things that people said and asked.
report the content of conversations.
quote other people or sources of information.
read an article about pets’ rights.
listen to a conversation with an airline employee.

Skills
Listening:

Can follow detailed directions.
Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
Can say whether or not he/she approves of what someone has done and give reasons to justify this opinion.

Reading

Can scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil a specific task.

Writing

Can explain the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
Can take messages communicating enquiries, explaining problems.

Speaking

Can report straightforward factual information on a familiar topic, for example to indicate the nature of a problem or to give detailed directions, provided he/she can prepare beforehand.