A116 sections

A1.1 — Elementary 1

Reactivate foundational interaction, present-tense control and essential survival language.

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Sections
1 Greetings and farewellsOpen, maintain briefly, and close a simple interaction appropriately. 2 Personal information and introductionsAsk for and give basic information about identity, origin, residence, languages and contact details. 3 Numbers, alphabet, spelling, dates and timeRecognise and produce numbers, spell words, and exchange dates, times, prices and phone numbers. 4 Gender, number and adjective agreementMake common nouns, articles and adjectives agree in gender and number. 5 Articles and demonstrativesSelect definite/indefinite articles and identify nearby things with demonstratives. 6 Present tense: regular -ar, -er and -ir verbsForm and use regular present-tense verbs in everyday statements and questions. 7 Essential irregular verbsUse the most frequent irregular present-tense verbs as ready-to-speak forms. 8 Ser and estarChoose ser or estar for basic identity, description, condition and location. 9 Questions and interrogativesAsk and answer common information and yes/no questions with natural intonation. 10 Intentions, wants and interestsExpress plans, wants, needs and interests, and distinguish wanting from liking. 11 Jobs and nationalitiesState and ask about occupations and nationality with correct agreement. 12 Describing placesGive a simple description of a home, area or destination. 13 Weather and seasonsUnderstand and give a simple weather report and talk about seasonal conditions. 14 Shopping, prices and quantitiesAsk for items, sizes, prices and payment options in a shop. 15 Survival language and communication repairKeep an interaction going when vocabulary or comprehension fails. 16 Core vowels, consonants and Spanish soundsPronounce the five stable vowels and decode the principal letter-to-sound rules of es-ES.
Practise the whole level
What this level covers
Communicative
Greetings and farewellsAsking and giving personal informationExpressing intentions and interestsDescribing placesShoppingUsing different resources for communication
Linguistic
Numbers and alphabetGender, number and agreementPresent tense (-ar/-er/-ir)Articles and demonstrativesInterrogatives
Vocabulary
Jobs and nationalitiesPlaces and weather
Pronunciation
Vowels and consonantsLetters and sounds of Spanish

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