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Language requirements for ISE 0 ‘The candidate is expected to demonstrate the abil to use thelanguage functions ard language items listed below. Language requirements Language functions Exchanging greetings and leave-takng Giving personal infermation Descriting people objects and places Describing dally routinesand times ‘Giving dates Expressing ably and inbility Giving simple directions and instructions Grammar Present simple tense Present continuoustense ast simple tense of regular and common Inregular verbs Going tofuture "Nouns (singular an¢ plural, recular and. ‘regular, courtableand uncountable) ‘Pronouns (including possessives) ‘Adjectives (including comparatives and ‘superiates) ‘Adverbs of manner and frequency Lexis ‘Vocabulary specific tthe subjact and opic areas Cardinal and ordinal (upto 31) aumbors ‘Adverbs and adverbial phrases of frequency, ‘eg-somelimes, never, every dey, once a weck Phonology (Inter view only) ‘The correct pronunciation of words specific ‘ole topic and subject areas ‘The use af contractions where appropriats Appropriate stress and inconation patterns for worls, short eantensos and simp qunstins Describing present events anccurren actos ‘Askingsimple questions about everyday life Describing past events ‘Describing future plans and intentions ‘Expressing simple comparisons Expressing tikes and dishes ‘Describing manner and frequency Frepostions of place, movement and time Imperatives Demonstratives Determiners anand cant Thoro k/aro and has/havo got/have you got? nk words and, and then, but Luke + geruna/innntive eg. ake shopping, Ike tereadbooks Formation of questionsand the use of ‘uestion words. Expressions of past time, eg. yesterday, lastnight Phrases andexpressions relating to the language functions listed above ‘Appropriateweak forms and intonation in ‘connected speech ‘Taree different ways of pronouncing ‘e¢' past tense endings, ¢. played, walked, wanted ‘Avoidance of spooch pattorns of rcitation ‘Subject areas for the Conversation phase of the Interview ‘One subject ares will be seectea by the examiner from thelist below. Hotays ‘Shopping ‘School and werk Hobbies and sports Food Vieekend and seasonal activities Please note ISE 0 candidates should not select thelr topic from the list of subject areas above ‘Gee guidance notes on page 23). ‘Subject areas for the Portfolio and Controlled Written examination In adattionto the subject areas lsted or the Conversation phase ofthe Interview: Jobs Placesinthe local area Place of study Home ite Weathar Freetine ‘Times and dates General skills for ISE 0 (A2 CEFR) Speaking ‘Overall spoken production CCanuse aseries of phrases and sentences to describe in simpleterms a variety of subjects within bis or her immediate fieldo interest ‘Overall spoken interaction ‘Cancommunicate in imp androutine tasks that involve a basi and direct exchange of infer mation on familar topics, Ccanenterinto shortsocia exchanges, although is nermaly unable to maintain a conversation independently. Listening ‘Overall stening compretension Can understand what is sad clearly, sowly and drecthy to him or her in imple everyday conversations. ‘Can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without uncue etfort Understanding a native speaker Can show understanding by responding appropriately to smple questions and requests, athough will sometimes haveto ast for repettion of particular words and/or phrases. Reading veral reading comprehension Ccanread very short simple texts Canfind speci and precictale information in simple everyday materia Canunderstand shot sinole laters. Writing Overall written production CCanproduce a series of simple phrases and sertonces wit simple cennecors (2g. ard, but) relating to arees that are of immediate need and personalrelewnce. Correspondence CCanwritevery short and simple personallettes, emai oles or messages relating to matters that are of immediate need. For example, expressing thanis or apologising. Factual wetting Canproduce a sere of irked, simple phrases, sentences or 2 It of pont about areas of personal Interest, immediate eed and/r everyday aspects o his or er envionment 3 fay, pesent cormost recentjob. Crestve/sesciptive writing CCanwriteshort, simple, imaginary descristionsof people or places. CCanwritebase very short descriptions ofevens past activities and persenal experiences. |SE0 communicative skis lanquage requirements and general skis have been mappedto A2 inthe cer. Language requirements for ISE | {In addition tothe items speci for SE 0, the candidate is expected to demonstratethe abilty touse the language functions and language items listed below. Language requirements Language functions Descriting the future ~ informing and predicting Expressng preferences Descriting eventsin theindefinite and recent past Giving reasons ‘Stating the duration of events Grammar Present perfect tense Including use with for, since, ever, never, ust Connecting causes using because Wil refering to the future for informing ‘and predicting ‘Acjectives and adverbiais of quantty, 24.20! (oP) not very much, many Lexis ‘Vocabulary specific to the topic and subjectareas Further expressions relating tothe past, ‘2. two days ago, fa day before yesterday Phonology (Interview only) ‘The correct pronunciation of vocabulary specificto the topic and subject areas, “The combination of weak forms ang contractions, eg. ve been to.. ‘Sentance stress to clarify meaning uantiving Expressing and requesting opinions and Impressions. Expressing intention ard purpose Expressing cbigation and necessity Expressing cartainty ard uncertainty Describing past actions over a period oftime ‘Expressions of prference,e. | prefer térather Zero and fist conditionals, using ifand when resent continuous tense for future use act continuous tance ‘Modals connectes to the functions listed ‘above, eg. must, need f, might, don't have fo Infinitive of purpose Expressions relating to future time, eg. the day affer tomorrow, inthe future ‘Common phrasal verbs Phrases and expressions relating tothe language functions listed above [Basic intonation and features of connected speech at sentence level ‘Tne intonation patterns ot more complex questions ‘Avoidance of speech pattems of recitation ‘Subject areas for the Conversation phase of the Interview ‘One subject ares willbe sclocted by the examiner from the ist below. Travel Money Fashion ules and regulations Health and fitness ‘Learning aforelon language Please note ISE | cancidates should nat select their topic from thelist f subject areas above (ee guidance notes on page 30) ‘Subject areas for the Portfolio and Controlled Written examination In adaitionto the subject areas listed for the Conversation phase ofthe Interview: Fesivale ‘Means o! transport ‘Special occasions, eg. br thday celebrations Entertainment eg. cinema television clubs Music Recent personalexperiences General skills for ISE | (B1 CEFR) Speaking ‘Overall spoken production ‘Can connect sentances in a simple wayin order te describe experiences and events. ‘Overall spoken interaction ‘an eter unprepared into conversation on amir topics, press personal opinions ard exchange Information on topics that are familar of persona interest or pertinentto everyday life Listening ‘Overall istening comprehension ‘Can understand straightforvard factual information about cemmen everyday topic, identifying ‘oth ganeral messages and specific detail provided speech 6 clearly articulated. Understanding anative speaker ‘Can generally folow clearly articulated speech, although may have to ask for repetition of ‘articular words and porases, Reading ‘overall reacing comprehension CCanroad straightforward factual toxts on sutjects related tohis or her fold ef intorast with 2 satisfartorylevelof compretension. Processing written text ‘Can collate shortpieces of information fromadifferent sources andsummarise them. ‘Can paraphrase snort written passages in asimple way. Writing ‘Overall written production CGanwrte straightforward connected text ona range of familar subjects within his or her feld of Interest by inking a seces of shorter dbcrete elementsinto a linger sequence, Correspondence Can write personalletters or amas giving news and expressing his r her thoughts, ideas and opinions. Canwrite personal letters oremails describing experiences and events in some detail Factual writing Canwrite short smploossays on topics of intoros ‘Cansummarise report and give his or her opinion about factual information matters wehin [NS oF her feld of interest. ‘creative/descriptive writing CCanwrte straightforward detaled descriptions ona range of familar subjects. ‘Can wrte accounts of experiences in a simple connected text. ‘Can write a scription of an event ~real or magined, eg. a recent trip. {SEI communicative skis, language requirements and general sks have been mapped toB1 inthe CEFR. Language requirements for ISE II In ation tothe items speci forISE0 andlSE the candiateisexpected to demonstrate the abitytouse te language functions and anquace items Isted below. Language requirements Language functions, Giving advice and highlighting advantages anc Relative clauses \Modals end phrases used to give avice and ‘make suggestions, 2.q. stouldlought fo, could, yout Detter ‘Moals and phrases used to express possbilty ‘and uncertainty may, miht,m notsure Lexis ‘Vocabulary spacificto the topic and subject areas Cohesive devices, 9. soto continue, in other woris, for example ‘Appropriate words and expressionsto indicate Interest and show awareness of the speaker, ‘2g-Realy? Oh deat! Did you? ‘Simple files io glve time for thought, eg.wel., um... Phonology (Inter view only) ‘The correct pronunciation of vocabulary specific io the topic and subject areas Risng intonation to indicate interest and surpriseas appropriate Intonation and features of connected speech ‘beyond sentence level Exgressng agreement ad csagrBkment Expressing fedingsand emotions Expressing impossibility Reporting the conversation of others ‘speculating Persuading and discouraging Discourse connectors because of, due to Present perfect conkinucus tense Past perfect tense Reported speech Linking expressions, eg. even though, in gite of, although Reporting verbs, e. say. tell, sk, report, ‘advise, promise ‘Appropriate words and exprestionsto ‘encourage further participation, e.9, what abeut you? Phrases and expressions relatng tothe Tanguage tunctons ustec above Rising and fling intonation to indicate ‘iving upandofferina turns ‘Stress and intonation to indicate eration ‘Stress, intonation and pth reevant to the language functions lstecabove ‘Subject areas for the Conversation phase of the Interview ‘One subject are willbe selected by the examiner from thelist below. ‘Socity and living standards Personal values and ideals The world of work Unexplained phenomena and ovonts ‘National ervirormental concerns Public figures past and present Please note ISE Il candidates should not select their tonic from the Iistof subject areasabove ‘Gee guidance nctes onpage 37). ‘Subject areas for the Portfolio and Controlled Written examination nadalton to the subject areas listed for the Conversation phase ofthe Interviews Education [National customs Village and city fe ‘National and local produce and products Early memories olutionand recycling General skills for ISE Il (B2 CEFR) Speaking ‘Overall spoken production Can give clear, detalled descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects related tohis Corher field of interest, ecparding and supporting ideas with relevant examples. ‘Overall spoken interaction CCaninteract with a dearee of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interacton ard sustained ‘dationships with native speakers quite possible without imposingstrain on either party. Listening ‘Overall istening comprehension ‘Can understand standard spoken language on both familar and unfamiiar topics normally ‘encountered in personal, social, academic or vocational lif. Only extreme backaround roise, Inadequate discourse structure and/or idiomatic usageinfiuencesthe ably to understand. ‘Understanding anative speaker ‘Can understand in detail what i aid tothem in standard spoken Englzh. Reading ‘Overall reacing comprehension ‘Can read witha lerge degree of independence. Has a broad activereading vocabuary but may ‘experience some difficulty with low frequency idioms. ‘Can understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems, in which the witers ‘adopt particular stances or viewpoints. ‘Can obiain information, ideas andopinons from sources within his or her field of interest. Processing written text ‘Cansunmarice a widerange of texts, commanting on and discussing centrasting points of view ‘and the main themes. Writing ‘Overall written production Can write clear, detailed texts ona variety ofsubjects related to his or her field of interest and ‘evaluate information and arguments from a number of sources, Correspondence Can write personal letters oremais conveying degrees of emction and highlighting the personal ‘Sgniticanceot events and experiences and commenting on the corespondeat's news and views, Fectual writing ‘Can write an essay or report which develops an argument systematicall with appropriste highlighting of significant points and relevant supporting deta ‘Can evaluate diferent deae or outions to aproblem. ‘Can write an essay or report which develops an argument, giving reasons for or against the support of aparticular pont of view. ‘creative/gescriptive writing Can write clear, detailed descriptions of real or imaginary events, marking the relationship between ‘ideas inclear connected text and following established conventions of the genre concerned. ISEII communicative skis, language requirements and general skils have been mapped to B2 inthe CEFR. Language requirements for ISE III {In addition tothe items listed for ISE0 to ISE I, the candidate isexpected to demonstrate the abitty to ‘usethe language functions and language item lista below. Language requirements Language functions Expressing abstract ideas Expressing regrets, wishes and hopes Expressing assumptions Paraphrasing Evauating options Hypothesising Evauating past actions or course of events Developing an argument Dofending a point of iow Expressing bebets Grammar {Expressing opinions tentatively ‘summarising information ideas and arguments beducng ustifying an argument Inferring Expressing caution {Expressing empathy and sympathy CChallengingarguments and opinions Evalsting cifferent standpoints Expressing reservations [Aig degree of grammatical accuracy, erors are rare and dificult to identity ‘A broad range of complex structures, used flexibly and effectively in combination and contrast, including: = Mued conditionals = Should/mustimight/couid + perfective = Correct vero patterns arter wsn ana nope Lexis ‘Vocabulary speifictothetopc and subject areas ‘A good range of alomaticexpressions and calloguialms Cohesive devices to recap and recover ea. as 1 wwassaying. anyway... Hestation filers eg!mean, you know ‘Stock phases to gain timer though and keep the turn, eg, wel, etme tink. \Modtying words, eg, basicaly, quite certainly Phonology (Interview only) ‘The correct pronunciation of topic and subject ‘area specific vocabulary ‘A wide range of stress, rhythm, intoration patterns, pitch and volume in order to engage ‘andmairiain the examiner's interest signal the provision of new information, indicate discourse structure, emphasisemainpoints/ ‘ideas and convey suste shifts in meaning andattitude = Verbs followad by gerund andlor infinitive, 29. forget, stop, oon, remember ~ Nore comple forts ofthe passive with medals Intenstiers eg absolutely, completely, totaly Tentative expressions eg..may be wrong but... Don't you think t might be. ‘Slgnpesting wordsandespressions,29.fistly, conversa, conclude \Vague and inprecse language, eg abit more, ‘2nundred people r 30 Phrases and expressions relating tothe language functions listed above \arious features of pronunciation which ‘nly occasionally deviate from an Internationally ntligitte model Fising and falingintonationfor keeping, vingup and offering turns General skills for ISE III (C1 CEFR) ‘Speaking ‘Overall spoken production (Can ghe clea detailed descrptions andpresentations on complex subjecs, integrating sub-themes, Role models. ‘The media) Thearts Ambitions Competitiveness ‘Advertsing The rights ofthe individual ‘Stereotypes > Young people's ights Lifestyles» Economic sues Phase note ‘SEI canddates should nc select their topic fromthe istofsubjectareas above {(c20 guidance notas onpage 45). ‘Subject areas for the Portfolio and Controlled Written examination Inadaition to the subject areas listed or the Conversation phase ofthe Interview: Roles nthe family Internationa events ‘Communication Equal opportunities ‘The schooleurriculum ‘Social issues ‘outn penaviour “The ruture of the planet Use of the internet ‘Scientiic developments Designer goods ‘Stress management General skills for ISE III (C1 CEFR) ‘Speaking ‘Overall spoken production (Can ghe clea detailed descrptions andpresentations on complex subjecs, integrating sub-themes,

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