Speaking

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Speaking 1C I can sometimes communicate single
words effectively. I may make mistakes in my
pronunciation, intonation and accuracy, which
sometimes make communication more difficult.
2
Speaking 1B I can generally communicate single
words effectively. I may make a few mistakes in
pronunciation, intonation and accuracy.
3
Speaking 1A I can communicate single words
effectively. I use clear pronunciation and
intonation, and accurate French/German.
4
Speaking 2C I can sometimes communicate short
phrases effectively. I may make mistakes in my
pronunciation, intonation and accuracy, which
sometimes impairs communication.
5
Speaking 2B I can generally communicate short
phrases effectively. I may make a few mistakes in
pronunciation, intonation and accuracy.
6
Speaking 2A I can communicate short phrases
effectively. I use clear pronunciation and
intonation, and accurate French/German.
7
Speaking 3C I can sometimes take part in a
conversation involving 2 to 3 exchanges. I may
make mistakes in my pronunciation, intonation and
accuracy, which sometimes makes it difficult to
understand what I say.
8
Speaking 3B I can generally take part in a short
conversation involving 2 to 3 exchanges. I may
make a few mistakes in pronunciation, intonation
and accuracy.
9
Speaking 3A I can take part in a conversation
involving 4 or more exchanges. I use clear
pronunciation and intonation, and accurate
French/German.
10
Speaking 4C I can sometimes take part in longer
conversations (5 or more exchanges) . I may make
mistakes in my pronunciation, intonation or
grammar, and this can make it difficult to
understand what I say. I use a limited range of
verbs and I occasionally include a connective,
qualifier, opinion phrase or negative.
11
Speaking 4B I can often take part effectively in
longer conversations (5 or more exchanges). I may
make mistakes in pronunciation, intonation or
grammar, which sometimes make it difficult to
understand what I say. I use different verbs,
connectives, qualifiers, opinion phrases and
negatives.
12
Speaking 4A I regularly take part effectively in
longer conversations (5 or more exchanges). I may
make a few minor mistakes in pronunciation,
intonation or grammar, but these do not impair
communication. I use a range of verbs,
connectives, qualifiers, opinion phrases and
negatives.
13
Speaking 5C I can sometimes take part in
extended dialogues effectively. I may make
mistakes in pronunciation, intonation or grammar,
which sometimes impair communication. I make some
use of the present and past or near future tenses
of a limited range of verbs. I include a limited
number of time expressions, connectives,
qualifiers, opinion phrases and negatives.
14
Speaking 5B I can generally take part in
extended dialogues effectively. I may make some
mistakes in pronunciation, intonation or grammar,
but these do not impair communication. I
generally use the present and past or near future
tenses of a range of verbs correctly. I include
some time expressions, connectives,
qualifiers, opinion phrases and negatives.
15
Speaking 5A I can take part in extended
dialogues effectively. I may make a few mistakes
in pronunciation, intonation or grammar. I
correctly use the present and past or near future
tenses of a wide range of verbs. I include a wide
variety of time expressions, connectives,
qualifiers, opinion phrases and negatives.
16
Speaking 6C My pronunciation and intonation are
fairly good. I may make some mistakes in grammar.
I make some use of the past, present and future
tenses of a limited number of verbs. I
occasionally include more detailed/extended
responses, including opinions. I make limited
use of different structures/grammar in new
contexts.
17
Speaking 6B My pronunciation and intonation are
generally good. I may make some mistakes in
grammar. I make generally appropriate use of the
past, present and future tenses of some verbs. I
sometimes include more detailed/extended
responses, including opinions. I use different
structures and I make some use of grammar in new
contexts.
18
Speaking 6A My pronunciation and intonation are
good. I may make a few mistakes in grammar. My
delivery is occasionally hesitant but confident.
I use the past, present and future tenses of a
wide range of verbs appropriately. I include more
detailed/ extended responses, including opinions.
I use a variety of structures and grammar in new
contexts.
19
Speaking 7 I can answer unprepared questions. I
can initiate and develop conversations and
discuss matters of personal or topical interest.
I can improvise and paraphrase. My pronunciation
and intonation are good, and my language is
generally accurate.