CEF DESCRIPTORS A1-B2

A1 A2 B1 B2
Listening I can recognise familiar words and very I can understand phrases and the I can understand the main points of I can understand extended speech and
basic phrases concerning myself, my highest-frequency vocabulary related to clear standard speech on familiar lectures and follow even complex lines
family and immediate concrete areas of most immediate personal matters regularly encountered in work, of argument provided the topic is
surroundings when people speak slowly relevance (e.g. very basic personal and school, leisure, etc. I can understand reasonably familiar. I can understand
and clearly. family information, shopping, local area, the main point of many radio or TV most TV news and current affairs
Understanding

employment). I can catch the main programmes on current affairs or topics programmes. I can understand the
point in short, clear, simple messages of personal or professional interest majority of films in standard dialect.
and announcements. when the delivery is relatively slow and
clear.
Reading I can understand familiar names, words I can read very short, simple texts. I can I can understand texts that consist I can read articles and reports
and very simple sentences, for example find specific, predictable information in mainly of high-frequency everyday or concerned with contemporary problems
on notices and posters or in catalogues. simple everyday material such as job-related language. I can understand in which the writers adopt particular
advertisements, prospectuses, menus the description of events, feelings and attitudes or viewpoints. I can
and timetables and I can understand wishes in personal letters. understand contemporary literary
short simple personal letters. prose.
Spoken I can interact in a simple way provided I can communicate in simple and I can deal with most situations likely to I can interact with a degree of fluency
interaction the other person is prepared to repeat routine tasks requiring a simple and arise whilst travelling in an area where and spontaneity that makes regular
or rephrase things at a slower rate of direct exchange of information on the language is spoken. I can enter interaction with native speakers quite
speech and help me formulate what I’m familiar topics and activities. I can unprepared into conversation on topics possible. I can take an active part in
trying to say. I can ask and answer handle very short social exchanges, that are familiar, of personal interest or discussion in familiar contexts,
simple questions in areas of immediate even though I can’t usually understand pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, accounting for and sustaining my views.
Speaking

need or on very familiar topics. enough to keep the conversation going hobbies, work, travel and current
myself. events).
Spoken I can use simple phrases and I can use a series of phrases and I can connect phrases in a simple way I can present clear, detailed
production sentences to describe where I live and sentences to describe in simple terms in order to describe experiences and descriptions on a wide range of
people I know. my family and other people, living events, my dreams, hopes and subjects related to my field of interest. I
conditions, my educational background ambitions. I can briefly give reasons can explain a viewpoint on a topical
and my present or most recent job. and explanations for opinions and issue giving the advantages and
plans. I can narrate a story or relate the disadvantages of various options.
plot of a book or film and describe my
reactions.
Writing I can write a short, simple postcard, for I can write short, simple notes and I can write simple connected text on I can write clear, detailed text on a wide
example sending holiday greetings. I messages relating to matters in areas topics which are familiar or of personal range of subjects related to my
can fill in forms with personal details, of immediate need. I can write a very interest. I can write personal letters interests. I can write an essay or report,
Writing

for example entering my name, simple personal letter, for example describing experiences and passing on information or giving
nationality and address on a hotel thanking someone for something. impressions. reasons in support of or against a
registration form. particular point of view. I can write
letters highlighting the personal
significance of events and experiences.

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Everybody Up Second Edition Starter progresses towards A1

Everybody Up Second Edition levels 1 & 2– A1

A1 Everybody Up 1 Everybody Up 2
(the following is a (the following is a selection of
selection of the areas the areas covered, not a
covered, not a complete complete list)
list)
Listening I can recognise familiar Everybody Up 1: Everybody Up 2:
words and very basic • pp4, 7: recognising • p12: recognising jobs
phrases concerning myself, school supplies • p19: understanding jobs and
my family and immediate • p12: recognising art places
concrete surroundings supplies • p24: recognising common foods
when people speak slowly • p14: recognising • p30: recognising dairy products
and clearly. colours • p32: recognising clothes
• p24: recognising • pp44, 51: recognising activities
numbers • p52: recognising things at home
• p32: recognising
Understanding

• p64: recognising times

family members • p72: recognising school subjects
• p44: recognising • p78: recognising countries
natural features
• p52: recognising zoo
animals
• p64: recognising body
parts
• p72: recognising
descriptions of toys

Reading I can understand familiar Everybody Up 1: Everybody Up 2:

names, words and very (pages refer to Student • p2: reading personal information
simple sentences, for Book pages, but actual about children
example on notices and reading is done on

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p7: reading sentences about pages, but actual reading is done
school supplies on corresponding WB page):
p26: reading numbers and • p3: reading instructions
names of toys • p13: reading sentences about
p30: reading numbers jobs
p35: reading sentences about • p18: reading sentences about
food places
p55: reading sentences about • pp25, 26: reading sentences
where the animals are about food
• p39: reading sentences about
clothes
• p50: reading about activities
• pp53, 54: reading sentences
about things at home
• p68: understanding times
• p70: reading sentences about
daily routines

Spoken I can interact in a simple Everybody Up 1: Everybody Up 2:

interaction way provided the other • p2: asking and answering • p2: giving personal information
and person is prepared to about names about your name, family,
production repeat or rephrase things at • p7: asking and answering hobbies and possessions
a slower rate of speech and about what something is • p15: describing someone’s job
help me formulate what I’m • p9: asking how someone • p17: asking to borrow something
trying to say. I can ask and • p19: asking and answering
Speaking

is
answer simple questions in • p29: taking turns about where someone is
areas of immediate need or • p33: asking and • p27: asking and answering
on very familiar topics. I can answering about who about fruit
use simple phrases and someone is • p31: asking and answering
sentences to describe • p35: talking about foods about dairy foods you like
where I live and people I you like/don’t like • p35: describing what someone
know. • p47: talking about what is wearing
you can/can’t do • p37: giving your telephone
• p49: asking for help number

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 • p53: asking and • p47: asking and answering
answering about where about what people are doing
something/someone is • p49: making a suggestion
• p57: saying sorry • p55: asking and answering
about what’s in your home
• p57: talking about cleaning up
• p59: asking and answering
about what’s in your classroom
• pp67, 71: asking and answering
about your daily routines
• p69: asking and answering
about the time
• p75: talking about what classes
you do
• p77: saying goodbye
• p79: talking about yourself

Writing I can write a short, simple Everybody Up 1: Everybody Up 2 (pages refer to

postcard, for example (pages refer to Student Student Book pages, but actual
sending holiday greetings. I Book pages, but actual writing is done on corresponding
can fill in forms with writing is done on WB page):
personal details, for corresponding WB page):
example entering my name, • p2: writing personal information
nationality and address on • p2: writing your name • p15: writing about jobs
Writing

a hotel registration form. • p35: writing about foods • p37: writing numbers
you like/don’t like • p37: writing your phone number
• p39: writing about a meal • pp45, 46, 47: writing about
you like actions
• p71: writing about your daily
routine
• p77: writing greetings

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Everybody Up Second Edition levels 3 & 4 – A2

A2 Everybody Up 3 Everybody Up 4
(the following is a selection of the (the following is a selection of the
areas covered, not a complete list) areas covered, not a complete list)
Listening I can understand phrases and the Everybody Up 3: Everybody Up 4:
highest-frequency vocabulary related • p4: recognising snacks • p4: recognising camping vocabulary
to areas of most immediate personal • p12: recognising places to go in a town • p9: Listening to children talk sports
relevance (e.g. very basic personal • p24: recognising occupations • p11: listening to children talking about
and family information, shopping, • p32: recognising family members safety when doing various activities
local area, employment). I can catch • p35: recognising things on the table • p12: recognising common animals and
the main point in short, clear, simple • p44: understanding physical descriptions insects
messages and announcements. of people • p15:understanding differences between
• p47: understanding descriptions of sea creatures
clothes • p19: listening to weight and length
• p52: recognising chores descriptions of animals
• p59: listening to a child talking about • p24: recognising what we look like
Understanding

chores on a farm • p27: listening to descriptions of

• p64: recognising places that you visit accessories
• p67: recognising different types of stores • p30 listening to descriptions of
• p72: recognising school supplies camouflaged creatures
• p32: recognizing sports
• p51: listening to descriptions of what
children did in the past
• p52: recognising arts activities vocabulary
• p64: recognising jobs
• p72: recognising vacation activities
• p79: listening to a description of getting
around a city
Reading I can read very short, simple texts. I Everybody Up 3: Everybody Up 4:
can find specific, predictable • p2: reading personal information about • p2: reading children’s personal
information in simple everyday children descriptions of themselves
material such as advertisements, • p10: reading about cooking • p8: reading about being brave and sports

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 prospectuses, menus and timetables • p18: reading about making a model • p10: reading about safety rules
and I can understand short simple • p22: reading a text about making soup • p16: reading about being thoughtful and
personal letters. • p30: reading about illnesses the aquarium
• p38: reading about countries • p18: reading about insects and animals
• p42: reading about interviewing a vet • p22: reading a postcard about a camping
• p58: reading about farm chores trip
• p62: reading a text about chores • p28: reading about being kind and a
• p71: reading computer messages about school play
the weather • p36: reading about being prepared and
• p82: reading a child’s description of sports
cleaning an amusement park • p42: reading about a band
• p48: reading about being helpful
(pages refer to Student Book pages, but • p50: reading about dinosaurs
actual reading is done on corresponding • p62: reading a description of a paradep68:
WB page): reading about being patient and the
• p5: reading sentences about snacks museum
• pp13, 17: reading a description of a place • p78: reading about transportation
• p19: reading instructions • p82: reading about vacation plans
• p36: reading dialogues
• p39: reading about flags (pages refer to Student Book pages, but
actual reading is done on corresponding
• p42: reading a description of family WB page):
members • p6: reading about sports
• p62: reading about chores • p10: reading about safety tips
• p16: reading about being thoughtful
• p22: reading about a child’s description of
the activities she likes to do
• p28: reading about being helpful
• p31: reading about camouflaged animals
• p36: reading about being considerate
• p42: reading about a child’s description of
her appearance
• p47: reading about things to do in relation
to time

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 • p56: reading about being helpful
• p62: reading about a child’s description of
what he likes to do
• p68 reading about signs
Spoken Spoken interaction: I can Everybody Up 3: Everybody Up 4:
interaction communicate in simple and routine • p2: giving personal information about your • p2: giving a personal description of
and tasks requiring a simple and direct favourite food, subjects and clothes yourself
production exchange of information on familiar • pp7, 11: Asking and answering about a • pp7,9: asking and answering about sports
topics and activities. I can handle shopping list you are good at
very short social exchanges, even • p9: asking about meals • p15: asking and answering about animals
though I can’t usually understand • p15: asking and answering about what • pp17, 27: describing an object
enough to keep the conversation someone is doing • p29: wishing someone luck
going myself. • p17: asking for directions • p35: asking and answering about what you
Spoken production: I can use a • p19: asking and answering about places did last weekend
series of phrases and sentences to in a town • p37: offering to lend someone something
describe in simple terms my family • p27: asking and answering about family • p47: asking and answering about what you
and other people, living conditions, member’s jobs did in the past
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my educational background and my

• p29: asking about prices • p49: saying that you have lost something
present or most recent job.
• p35: asking and answering about things • p55: asking and answering about making
on the table things
• p37: asking and answering about how to • p59: asking and answering about the arts
use something • p67: asking and answering about what you
• p49: complimenting someone want to do when you’re older
• p55: asking and answering about your • p69: asking and answering about different
chores signs
• p57: inviting someone to your house • p75: asking and answering about what
• p61: asking and answering about where you’re going to take on vacation
you were • p77: saying goodbye
• p69: arranging to meet
• p75: asking and answering about your
bedroom
• p77: asking and answering about how to
spell a word

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 Writing I can write short, simple notes and Everybody Up 3: Everybody Up 4:
messages relating to matters in p11: writing a list
areas of immediate need. I can write (pages refer to Student Book pages, but
a very simple personal letter, for (pages refer to Student Book pages, but actual writing is done on corresponding
example thanking someone for actual writing is done on corresponding WB page):
something. WB page): • p2,5: writing about activities people like to
• p9: writing about foods you like do
• p22: writing about yourself/ your hobbies • pp7,9: writing about things people are
• p29: writing about presents good at or not good at
• p35: writing about cooking • p11: writing about what you do at school
• p39: writing about countries / flags • pp13,15: writing about animals and sea
Writing

• p42: writing about your family creatures

• p62: writing about your chores • pp18,19: writing about weight and length
• p67: writing about where you/your family • p25: writing about what we look like
members were yesterday • p27: writing about accessories
• p82: writing about a day out • p33: writing about sports in relation to time
• pp35, 39: writing about the past
• p45: writing about food and drink
• p53: writing about the arts
• p55: writing about making things
• pp65, 67: writing about careers
• p73 writing about activities and time
• p79 writing about transportation

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Everybody Up Second Edition levels 5 & 6 – B1

B1 Everybody Up 5 Everybody Up 6
(the following is a selection of the (the following is a selection of the
areas covered, not a complete list) areas covered, not a complete list)

Listening I can understand the main points of Everybody Up 5: Everybody Up 6:

clear standard speech on familiar • p7: listening to children talking about • p4: understanding directions
matters regularly encountered in their feelings • p7: listening to people talking about
work, school, leisure, etc. I can • p10: listening about travel and trade transportation
understand the main point of many • p15; listening about camping • p15: listen to people talking about
radio or TV programmes on current • p18: listening about plants permission in the past
affairs or topics of personal or • pp24, 27: listening to children planning a • p27: listening to people saying how long
professional interest when the party they have done things
delivery is relatively slow and clear. • pp32, 35: listening about the Amazon • p33: listening to people talking about
rainforest needs and wants
• p38: listening about biomes • p47: listening to people reporting what
Understanding

• p44: listening about various activities others have said listening

• p47: listening to children talking about • p52: listening for expressions related to
how they are doing various activities helping the environment
• p52; listening about quantities • p64: listening for different types of artistic
• p58: listening about the pyramids works
• p64: listening about countries • p67: listening to people talking about major
• p67: listening to children talking about engineering projects
their experiences • p75: listening to people saying what
• pp72, 75: listening about computers they’ve been doing
• p78: listening about energy
Reading I can understand texts that consist Everybody Up 5: Everybody Up 6:
mainly of high-frequency everyday or
job-related language. I can • p8: reading about being brave and • p8: reading a story about finding one’s way
understand the description of events, surfing around a city
feelings and wishes in personal • p10: reading about travel and trade • p10: reading about sightseeing in Tokyo
letters. • p15: reading an account of a child’s • p15: reading rules for visitors to an

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 camp experience amusement park
• p16: reading about being helpful and • p17: reading a story about making a
camping responsible decision
• p18: reading about plants • p18: reading about basic mathematical
• p28: reading about being safe operations
• p30: reading about celebrations around • p22: reading about a family’s daily routine
the world and everyday life
• p35: reading a blog about a trip to the • p28: reading a story about a sporting event
Amazon rainforest • p30–31: reading an informational text
• p36: reading about being patient and about origami and instructions for making
snowboarding an origami boat.
• p38: reading about biomes • p35: reading advice on personal hygiene
• p48: reading about being responsible • p37: reading a story about friends making
and a recital a thoughtful gesture
• p50: reading about how to be healthy • p38: reading about the water cycle
• p55: reading an article about cooking • p42: reading about a charity volunteer
• p56: reading about being prepared • p48: reading a story about the importance
• p58: reading about the pyramids of being careful
• p62: reading about rules for running • p50: reading about bones and muscles
• p68: reading about being friendly • p55: reading an interview with an
• p75: reading an e-mail about a class environmental scientist volunteer
project • p56: reading a story about being
• p82: reading an interview about cycling resourceful
around the world • p70: reading about two major engineering
projects
• p78: reading about grapheme
(pages refer to Student Book pages, but
actual reading is done on corresponding (pages refer to Student Book pages, but
WB page): actual reading is done on corresponding
• p.7: reading about a child’s feelings WB page):
• p10: reading about travel and trade • p7: reading about transportation and
• p18: reading about plants finding one’s way around a city
• p27: reading about planning a party • p10: reading about sightseeing in Paris
• p30: reading about celebrations • p18: reading about how to check answers
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 • p38: reading about birds and biomes • p27: reading about two friends and their
• p42: reading about freshwater hobbies
• p47: reading about camping and the use • p38: reading about types of precipitation
of adverbs • p50: reading about hands and feet
• p50: reading about your health • p58: reading about recycling
• p58: reading about great buildings • p68: reading about Shakespeare and the
• p67: reading about experiences Globe Theatre
• p70: reading about explorers • p76: reading about a school graduation
• p78: reading about energy • p78: reading about carbon

Spoken Spoken interaction: I can deal with Everybody Up 5: Everybody Up 6:

interaction most situations likely to arise whilst • p4: talking about vacation activities • p5: asking for / giving directions
and travelling in an area where the • p7: talking about your feelings • p7: comparing and giving opinions about
production language is spoken. I can enter • p9: making suggestions forms of transportation
unprepared into conversation on • p17: asking for/giving directions • p22: talking about routines and everyday
topics that are familiar, of personal • p27: planning a party activities
interest or pertinent to everyday life • p31: asking and answering about • p39: talking about the weather and
Speaking

(e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel celebrations geography of your region

and current events). • p37: talking which item to buy • p42: talking about favourite kinds of books
Spoken production: I can connect • p47: talking about leisure activities
• p42: talking about rainforests
phrases in a simple way in order to • p51: talking about the sports and exercise
• p47: talking about how you do things
describe experiences and events, my
dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can • p51: talking about your healthy habits that you do
• p59: talking about something you have • p62: talking about ways of helping the
briefly give reasons and explanations
made environment
for opinions and plans. I can narrate
• p67: talking about your experiences • p82: giving opinions about school
a story or relate the plot of a book or
film and describe my reactions. • p77: taking turns
• p79: talking about cycling/trips

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 Writing I can write simple connected text on Everybody Up 5: Everybody Up 6:
topics which are familiar or of
personal interest. I can write (pages refer to Student Book pages, but (pages refer to Student Book pages, but
personal letters describing actual writing is done on corresponding actual writing is done on corresponding
experiences and impressions. WB page): WB page):

• pp4,5: writing about activities • p9: writing about experiences and favourite
• p7: writing about feelings activities
• p11: writing about travel and trade • p15: writing about school rules
• p13: writing about camping • p17: writing about helping at home
• •
Writing

p19: writing about plants p22: writing about the things you’re
• p25: writing about planning a party allowed to do at weekends
• p31: writing about celebrations • p39: writing about the water cycle
• p35: writing about comparisons • p49: writing about presents you have given
• p39: writing about birds and biomes and received
• p45: writing about activities • p51: writing about bones in hands and feet
• p51: writing about your health • p53: writing about helping the environment
• p58: writing about great buildings • p59: writing about recycling
• p67: writing about experiences • p71: writing about roads and tunnels
• p71: writing about explorers • p77: writing about graduation ceremonies
• p75: writing about computers and speeches
• p78: writing about energy • p79: writing about reducing carbon
emissions

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