MAGICAL Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 52
Written reception
Overall written reception
Can understand stories and short texts on a range of familiar topics written in level-appropriate language
(vocabulary and grammar), and supported by illustrations and pictures, rereading as required
Reading for orientation
• Can find and understand simple, important information in advertisements, programs for special events,
leaflets and brochures
Reading for information and argument
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Can form an idea of the content of simple informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if
there is visual support
Can differentiate between main ideas and unimportant information in factual texts.
Reading instructions and directions
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Can follow basic instructions for making something if supported by pictures/illustrations
Can understand basic written instructions for classroom activities
Reading as a leisure activity
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Can understand (illustrated) creative texts that are written in level-appropriate language (vocabulary and
grammar)
▪ Can understand simple stories and shorter texts with the help of pictures and drawings
▪ Can recognize key words and basic phrases in short, simple cartoon stories
▪ Can follow simple dialogues in short, illustrated stories
Can understand short, simple descriptions of familiar places written in level-appropriate language
(vocabulary and grammar) and occasionally supported by illustrations
PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
Spoken production
Overall spoken production
Can provide factual personal information about him/herself using level-appropriate language (vocabulary and
grammar)
Sustained monologue: Describing experience
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Can describe him/herself, what he/she does and where he/she lives
Can describe simple aspects of his/her everyday life in a series of simple sentences, using level-appropriate
language (vocabulary and grammar), especially if he/she can prepare in advance
Sustained monologue: Giving information
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Can answer a series of simple questions about family and friends, using basic phrases
Can talk about their immediate family members
Can express likes and dislikes in relation to familiar topics in a basic way
Can say what the weather is like
Can draw simple conclusions about people in pictures, using a limited range of formulaic expressions
Can give a simple description of an object or picture while showing it to others using basic words, phrases,
and formulaic expressions, especially when he/she can prepare in advance
Can describe the position of people using pictures or gestures
Addressing audiences
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Can read a very short, rehearsed statement
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