Unit ONE: LISTENING AND SPEAKING 

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS 

By the end of this course, students will: 

1. demonstrate the ability to understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken English for a variety of purposes; 

2. use speaking skills and strategies to communicate in English for a variety of classroom and social purposes; 

SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS 

1. Develop Listening Comprehension

Listen for Specific Information 1.1 demonstrate comprehension of specific information in simple directions, instructions, and short classroom presentations on personal and familiar topics; retell key events from a simple story read aloud

Listen to Interact 1.2 demonstrate understanding of clearly spoken, simple English on personal and familiar topics about personal information, interests, and experiences; participate in paired and small-group exchanges on familiar topics

2. Develop Fluency in Speaking

Speak to Interact 2.1 engage in simple spoken interactions on personal and familiar topics (e.g., weather, leisure activities, and places and services in the community; express likes and dislikes related to particular food, music, and recreational activities; play simple interactive games) 

Use Conversational Strategies 2.2 use a few familiar conversational expressions and simple non-verbal communication (e.g., “Can I help you?”; attention-getting expressions such as “Excuse me”, “Could I please have …” ; conversation closing expressions such as “It was nice to meet you”, “Sorry, I have to go now”) 

Speak for Academic Purposes 2.3 present ideas and information orally (e.g., identify a-v equipment; tell part of a story in a round-robin storytelling activity; retell key events from a photo montage or picture sequence) Teacher prompt: “Please tell the class five facts (or things) about your topic. Use your poster to help you explain.”