– Show understanding by responding appropriately to questions
– Give information about a prepared topic in a series of linked long turns
– Answer questions on a prepared topic, and participate in an informal discussion of the topic, giving more information, facts or details
– Respond to requests for clarification and give reasons for making particular statements
Language functions |
– Giving reasons – Stating the durations of events – Talking about the future, informing and predicting – Talking about events in the indefinite and recent past – Expressing preferences – Quantifying |
Grammar |
– Revision of grammar from Trinity 4 – Connecting clauses using because – Present perfect tense including use with for, since, ever, never, just – Will referring to the future for informing and predicting – Adjectives and adverbials of quantity, e.g. a lot, not very much, many – Expressions of preference, e.g. I prefer, I’d rather |
Lexis |
– Special occasions, e.g. birthday celebrations – Music – Expressions relating to past and future time, e.g. ‘two days ago, in the future’ – Means of transport – Recent personal experiences – Festivals – Entertainment, e.g. cinema, television, clubs |
Phonology |
– The correct pronunciation of vocabulary specific to the lexical areas listed above – Appropriate weak forms and intonation in connected speech – The combination of weak forms and contractions, e.g. ‘I’ve been to |