Language for Fun Level assessment detailed version

1

I can use basic greeting and leave taking expressions.For example, "good morning", "goodbye", "see you later"

YESNO

2

I can ask how people areFor example "how are you?"

YESNO

3

I can ask and answer (simple personal) questions, like "What’s your name?", "How old are you?" if the other person speaks slowly and is very helpful.

YESNO

4

I can ask people questions about where they live, people they know, things they have, etc. and answer such questions addressed to me provided they are articulated slowly and clearly.

YESNO

5

I can buy things in shops where pointing or other gestures can support what I say.

YESNO

6

I can use and understand simple numbers in everyday conversations (for example in prices or telephone numbers).

YESNO

7

I can give personal information (address, telephone number, nationality, age, family)For example I can answer these questions: "where are you from?", "how old are you?", "do you have children?"

YESNO

8

I can very simply describe myself and my familyFor example"I have two children", "I am single"

YESNO

9

I can very simply describe where I liveFor example "I live in London, England"

YESNO

10

I can conjugate the verbs "to have" and "to be"For example "He has a dog", "You are a doctor"

YESNO

11

I can understand and give simple directions For example, "where is the pharmacy?" "It's five minutes away"

YESNO

12

I can describe what is in a town or a place For example "there is a cinema near here"

YESNO

13

I can ask what time places open and say what time it isFor example "is it open tomorrow?" "No, it's closed on Sundays"

YESNO

14

I can order food in a restaurant confidentlyFor example "I would like the salad please" or "Can I have the bill please"

YESNO

15

I can say what I like and what I don't like For example "I like sea food" or "I don't like wine"

YESNO

16

I can use simple verbs in the present tense For example, I can conjugate the verb "to speak"

YESNO

17

I can conjugate the verb "to go"

YESNO

18

I can talk simply about where I go on holidayFor example "I usually go to the south of France"

YESNO

19

I can use buses, trains and taxis ask for basic information about travel and buy tickets.

YESNO

20

I can describe the weather

YESNO

21

I can book a hotel roomFor example "I'd like a double room with a sea view"

YESNO

22

I can describe minor ailments and get help in a pharmacyFor example "I have a headache and I can't breathe"

YESNO

23

I can conjugate regular verbs in the present tense

YESNO

24

I can get help in a lost property office by describing items simplyFor example "I've lost my suitcase, it's big and green"

YESNO

25

I can ask for tourist information For example "what excursions are there?"

YESNO

26

I know what reflexive verbs are

YESNO

27

I can use reflexive verbs in the present tense to describe my routine

YESNO

28

I can say where I went For example "Yesterday I went to the supermarket", "Last year we went to Germany"

YESNO

29

I .....

need more practice with verbs in the present tense before I learn new grammar

am ready to learn new tenses (such as the future and past)

30

I can talk about my holidays using the verb "to go"

YESNO

31

I have studied future forms before

YESNO

32

I can talk confidently about the future using a range of future forms For example"I am going to celebrate my birthday in Thailand". "I will go next week"

YESNO

33

I can say how long I have been doing something for For example "I have been married for thirty years"

YESNO

34

I can use possessive pronouns "my", "your", "his", "her" etc

YESNO

35

I can simply describe how I feelFor example "I'm hot", "I'm hungry"

YESNO

36

I can use object pronouns "it" and "them" to acquire things in a shop For example "I'll take it", "I want them"

YESNO

37

I have studied past tenses and

I can use them in certain situations

I don't feel confident using them at all

38

I can talk about past holiday experiences using past tenses For example "I've hired a bike"

YESNO

39

I can describe jobs I've done in the pastFor example "I have worked in a hospital"

YESNO

40

I have studied object pronouns before (me, you, him, her, them, us, it)For example "I'll take it", "I want them"

YESNO

41

I have studied pronouns (me, you, him, her, them, us, it) andFor example "I'll take it", "I want them"

I don't feel confident using them at all

I feel somewhat confident using them

42

I have studied the past tenses before

YESNO

43

I can .....

talk about my daily routine in the present tense but not the past, e.g. "I get up at 7am, I have breakfast at 8:30"

talk about my daily routine in the present tense AND the past, e.g. "yesterday I got up at 9am"

44

I have studied verbs in the past present and future but .........

I need more practice before I move forward

I'm happy to move forward

45

I can talk easily about my future plans and what I did last weekend

YESNO

46

I have studied past tenses

but I am not confident choosing the right one

and I am confident choosing the right one

47

I know lots of verb endings in different tenses

and I need more practice before I go on to advanced grammar

I'm ready to move forward and learn harder grammar

48

I can......

describe basic events in the past or future and feel confident with this skill

describe basic events in the past or future but would like to develop my confidence before moving on

49

I can talk about my childhood

YESNO

50

I can use several past tenses accurately to talk about the past For example "I visited Berlin when I was five"

YESNO

51

I can use the conditional to talk about what I would do if I had a million euros

YESNO

52

I am familiar with all the main tenses (present, past tenses, future forms, conditional)

and I'd like to practice them while developing fluency on a range of topics

and I can use them naturally in conversation

53

I can follow clearly spoken, straightforward short talks on familiar topics

YESNO

54

I can understand what is said to me in everyday conversations

but I sometimes need help to clarify particular details

and I can easily understand authentic language at natural speed

55

I can give or seek personal opinions in an informal discussion with friends, agreeing and disagreeing politely .

YESNO

56

I can briefly explain and justify my opinions

YESNO

57

I can understand TV news, current affairs, documentaries, interviews, talk shows, etc

YESNO

58

I can understand articles, reports and reviews in which the writers express specific points of view (e.g., political commentary, critiques of exhibitions, plays, films, etc)

YESNO

59

I can take an active part in conversation, expressing clearly my points of view, ideas or feelings naturally with effective turn-taking

YESNO

60

I can sustain my opinions in discussion by providing relevant explanations, arguments and comments

YESNO

61

We think you would benefit from a course in our Beginners curriculum. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

62

We think you would benefit from a course in our Beginners curriculum. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

63

We think you would benefit from a course in our Beginners curriculum. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

64

We think you would benefit from a course in our Improvers curriculum. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

65

We think you are either a strong beginner or just at improver level. You could benefit from either so it would be best to talk to your local teacher for more guidance. Contact details are listed under each course.

66

We think you would benefit from a course in our Improvers curriculum. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

67

We think you would benefit from a course in our Improvers curriculum. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

68

We think you would benefit from a course in our Intermediate curriculum. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

69

Our A - Z programme (spanning Intermediate and Advanced) is probably the most suitable for you. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

70

Our "Year In" programme is probably the most suitable for you. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

71

Our Book Club Programme is probably the most suitable for you. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.

72

We think you would benefit from a course in our Improvers curriculum. If you're not sure, talk to your local teacher. Contact details are listed under each course.