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English Unlimited Elementary and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF)
Contents
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The level of English Unlimited Elementary Selection of scales from the CEF Map A: how the goals of the CEF are realised in English Unlimited Elementary Map B: how each unit of English Unlimited Elementary relates to the CEF

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Part 1 The level of English Unlimited Elementary
This table shows the six ‘criterion’ levels of the CEF (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) and the three ‘plus’ levels (A2+, B1+, B2+). English Unlimited Elementary reviews areas of A1, completes A2 and moves well into A2+. ALTE level 5 Cambridge exams Certificate of Proficiency in English CPECertificate in Advanced English CAE IELTS exams 7.5 CEF levels C2 Mastery English Unlimited

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6.5

C1 Operational Proficiency B2+

3

First Certificate in English FCE

5.5

B2 Vantage

B1+

2

Preliminary English Test PET

4

B1 Threshold

A2+

1

Key English Test KET

3

A2 Waystage

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Breakthrough

A1 Breakthrough

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Part 2 Selection of scales from the CEF
English Unlimited Elementary aims to enable learners to achieve goals from the following scales of the CEF. For convenience, the scales are organised under four headings: speaking, writing, listening and reading. SPEAKING • Describing experience • Conversation • Informaldiscussion • Goal-oriented co-operation • Transactions to obtain goods and services • Information exchange • Turntaking • Co-operating • Asking for clarification • Creative writing • Correspondence • Notes, messages and forms • Overall listening comprehension • Understanding conversation • Listening to announcements and instructions • Listening to audio media and recordings • Overall readingcomprehension • Reading correspondence • Reading for orientation • Reading for information and argument • Reading instructions

WRITING

LISTENING

READING

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Part 3 Map A: how the goals of the CEF are realised in English Unlimited Elementary
Key 5.1 – Unit 5, lesson 1 5.2 – Unit 5, lesson 2 5.T –Unit 5, Target activity 5.S – Unit 5, Explore speaking page 6.W – Unit 6, Explore writing page

SPEAKING
CEF goals Describing experience can give short, basic descriptions of events and activities (A2+) 3.2 talk about habits and customs 4.1, 4.2, 4.T talk about past events 4.1 talk about first times 4.T talk about important events in your life 7.2, 7.T describe present activities 11.2, 11.T tell astory 11.T talk about a journey 3.2 talk about habits and customs 4.1, 4.2, 4.T talk about past events 4.1 talk about first times 4.2 talk about trips 4.T talk about important events in your life 11.T talk about a journey 13.1, 13.2, 13.T talk about experiences 13.1 say what you’ve never done and always wanted to do 13.2 talk about places you’ve been to 14.2, 14.T talk about hopes and plans 6.2talk about preferences and give reasons English Unlimited Elementary goals

can describe plans and arrangements, habits and routines, past activities and personal experiences (A2+)

can explain what he/she likes or dislikes about something (A2+)

1.2, 1.T talk about present and past jobs can describe his/her family, living conditions, educational background, present or most recent job (A2)3.1, 3.2 say what you do in your free time 5.1 talk about cities and neighbourhoods 5.2 talk about homes 7.1, 7.T talk about work and studies 8.1 talk about your family can describe people, places and possessions in simple terms (A2) 1.1, 1.T say who people are 1.T say how you know people 5.1, 5.T talk about cities and neighbourhoods 5.2, 5.T talk about homes 8.1 talk about your family 8.1, 8.T...