Level 3: Communication functions with suggested vocabulary
For each of the achievement objectives for the communication functions at level 3, the following table shows suggested structures and expressions, and gives examples of their use.
The communication functions involve:
- listening
- speaking
- reading
- writing
- developing appropriate cultural skills and understandings.
Communication functionsStudents should be able to: |
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| 1. recognise, ask about, and talk about the existence of people, places, animals, and things |
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| 2. point out or identify people, places, animals, and things |
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| 3. recognise, express, and enquire about the relationships between people and things |
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| 4. recognise descriptions of themselves, other people, and animals |
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| 5. describe themselves, other people, and animals | ||
| 6. express desire for, offer, accept, and refuse things |
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| 7. recognise, issue, accept, and decline invitations; |
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| 8. recognise, express, and enquire about physical feelings, such as hunger and thirst |
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| 9. use dates |
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| 10. recognise, ask about, and talk about where, when, and how often activities take place |
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| 11. recognise, ask about, and talk about future plans, as well as past, present, and future activities. |
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