CEFR by unit B1

Unit 1
Skills Area
Listening

Reading

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes
in personal letters well enough to correspond regularly with a
pen friend.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.

Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise,

happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can take part in routine formal discussion of familiar subjects
which involves the exchange of factual information, receiving
instructions or the discussion of solutions to practical problems.
Can describe how to do something, giving detailed instructions.
Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured
interview, with some spontaneous follow-up questions.

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Lesson
A, B, C, D
B
A, C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
D

A, B, D

A, B, D

A
GS
(Getting
started),
A, B, C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B
A, B, C, D

GS, A, B,
C, D
A

A
A

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:

experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can write personal letters and emails asking for or giving simple
information, giving news or expressing thoughts.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

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A, B

D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 2
Skills Area
Listening

Reading

Speaking

Writing

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information content of recorded or
broadcast audio material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes
in personal letters well enough to correspond regularly with a
pen friend.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can deal with most transactions likely to arise whilst travelling
(e.g. a passenger asking where to get off for an unfamiliar
destination), making travel arrangements or dealing with
authorities.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can describe how to do something, giving detailed instructions.
Can ask for and follow detailed directions.
Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:
experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can write a description of an event or a recent trip (real or
imagined).

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Lesson
A, B, C, D
A, B, C
B
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
D

A, B, D

A, B, D

B
GS, A, B,
C, D
A
GS, A, B,
C, D
C

A, B, C, D

A, B, C
C
C
GS, A, B,
C, D

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Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and
reactions in some detail.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

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D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 3
Skills Area
Listening

Reading

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes
in personal letters well enough to correspond regularly with a
pen friend.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can make their opinions understood when discussing problems
or practical questions of where to go, what to do, who or which
to choose, how to organise an event (e.g. an outing), etc.
Can explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do
next and compare and contrast alternatives, giving brief
reasons and explanations.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can take part in routine formal discussion of familiar subjects
which involves the exchange of factual information, receiving
instructions or the discussion of solutions to practical problems.
Can enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics,
express personal opinions and exchange information on topics
that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday
life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
A, B, C, D
A, B
A, B, C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
A, D

A, D

A, B, D

A
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
C

A, B, C, D

GS, A, B,
C, D
C

GS, A, B,
C, D

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured

interview, with some spontaneous follow-up questions.
Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:
experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can write personal letters and emails asking for or giving simple
information, giving news or expressing thoughts.
Can write a description of an event or a recent trip (real or
imagined).
Can write personal letters and notes asking for or conveying
simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the
point he/she feels to be important.
Can write personal letters describing experiences, feelings and
events in some detail.
Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and
reactions in some detail.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

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A, B
A, B, C, D

D
D
D

D
D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 4
Skills Area
Listening

Reading

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes
in personal letters well enough to correspond regularly with a
pen friend.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as
films, books, music, etc.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can make their opinions understood when discussing problems
or practical questions of where to go, what to do, who or which
to choose, how to organise an event (e.g. an outing), etc.
Can explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do
next and compare and contrast alternatives, giving brief
reasons and explanations.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
A, B, C, D
A, C
A, B, C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
D

A
A
GS, A, B,
C, D
B
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
B, C

B, C

B, C

B, C

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:

experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can write personal letters and emails asking for or giving simple
information, giving news or expressing thoughts.
Can write personal letters and notes asking for or conveying
simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the
point he/she feels to be important.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

GS, A, B,
C, D

D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 5
Skills Area
Listening

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.

Speaking

Can follow short narratives.

Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled
argumentative texts.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise,
happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as
films, books, music, etc.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can make their opinions understood when discussing problems
or practical questions of where to go, what to do, who or which
to choose, how to organise an event (e.g. an outing), etc.
Can explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do
next and compare and contrast alternatives, giving brief
reasons and explanations.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
GS, A, B,
C, D
A, B, C
A, B, C, D
C
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
A, B, D
A, B

A, D

A, B
A, B
GS, A, B,
C, D
A
A
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
C

A, B, C, D

GS, A, B,
C, D

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:

experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can write personal letters and emails asking for or giving simple
information, giving news or expressing thoughts.
Can write personal letters and notes asking for or conveying
simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the
point he/she feels to be important.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

GS, A, B,
C, D

D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 6
Skills Area
Listening

Reading

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes
in personal letters well enough to correspond regularly with a
pen friend.
Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled
argumentative texts.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise,
happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can make their opinions understood when discussing problems
or practical questions of where to go, what to do, who or which
to choose, how to organise an event (e.g. an outing), etc.
Can explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do
next and compare and contrast alternatives, giving brief
reasons and explanations.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can describe how to do something, giving detailed instructions.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
A, B, C, D
B, D
C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
D

A
A, B, D

B, D

A
A, B
GS, A, B,
C, D
B, C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
A, C, D

A, C, D

A, B, C, D

GS, A, B,
C, D
A

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics,

express personal opinions and exchange information on topics
that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday
life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:
experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can narrate a story.
Can write personal letters and emails asking for or giving simple
information, giving news or expressing thoughts.
Can write personal letters and notes asking for or conveying
simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the
point he/she feels to be important.
Can convey information and ideas on abstract as well as
concrete topics; check information and ask about or explain
problems with reasonable precision.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

A, B, C, D

GS, A, B,
C, D

B
D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 7
Skills Area
Listening

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as
films, books, music, etc.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can make their opinions understood when discussing problems
or practical questions of where to go, what to do, who or which
to choose, how to organise an event (e.g. an outing), etc.
Can explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do
next and compare and contrast alternatives, giving brief
reasons and explanations.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics,
express personal opinions and exchange information on topics
that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday
life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
Can summarise a short story, article, talk, discussion, interview
or documentary and answer further questions of detail.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
A, C, D
A, D
A, B, C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
A, B, D

A, D

D
B, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
B
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
D

B, D

A, B, D

GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:

experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can narrate a story.
Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and
reactions in some detail.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

GS, A, B,
C, D

GS, A, D
D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 8
Skills Area
Listening

Reading

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled
argumentative texts.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise,
happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as
films, books, music, etc.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do
next and compare and contrast alternatives, giving brief
reasons and explanations.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics,
express personal opinions and exchange information on topics
that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday
life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
GS, A, B,
C, D
B, D
A, B, C, D
C
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
D
A, D

A, D

D
A, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
C
GS, A, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
C

A, B, C, D

GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can summarise a short story, article, talk, discussion interview,

or documentary and answer further questions of detail.
Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:
experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can relate the plot of a book or film and describe their
reactions.
Can convey information and ideas on abstract as well as
concrete topics; check information and ask about or explain
problems with reasonable precision.
Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and
reactions in some detail.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

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D
A, B, C, D

A, D
D

D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 9
Skills Area
Listening

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.

Reading

Speaking

Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion

around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes
in personal letters well enough to correspond regularly with a
pen friend.
Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled
argumentative texts.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as
films, books, music, etc.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do
next and compare and contrast alternatives, giving brief
reasons and explanations.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics,
express personal opinions and exchange information on topics
that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday
life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
D
A, C, D
C
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
D

B
A, B, D

A, B, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
C

A, B, C, D

GS, A, B,
C, D
A, B, C, D

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can take part in routine formal discussion of familiar subjects

which involves the exchange of factual information, receiving
instructions or the discussion of solutions to practical problems.
Can write personal letters and notes asking for or conveying
simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the
point he/she feels to be important.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 10
Skills Area
Listening

Reading

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes
in personal letters well enough to correspond regularly with a
pen friend.
Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled
argumentative texts.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise,
happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can deal with most transactions likely to arise whilst travelling
(e.g. a passenger asking where to get off for an unfamiliar
destination), making travel arrangements or dealing with
authorities.
Can make their opinions understood when discussing problems
or practical questions of where to go, what to do, who or which
to choose, how to organise an event (e.g. an outing), etc.
Can explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do
next and compare and contrast alternatives, giving brief
reasons and explanations.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
A, B, C, D
D
B, C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
D

A, B
A, D

A, B
A, B
GS, A, B,
C, D
C
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
C

A, B

A, B, C, D

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Writing

Can enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics,

express personal opinions and exchange information on topics
that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday
life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured
interview, with some spontaneous follow-up questions.
Can cope with less routine situations in shops, a post office, a
bank, etc. (e.g. returning an unsatisfactory purchase).
Can make a complaint.
Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:
experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can narrate a story.
Can write personal letters and emails asking for or giving simple
information, giving news or expressing thoughts.
Can write personal letters and notes asking for or conveying
simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the
point he/she feels to be important.
Can write personal letters describing experiences, feelings and
events in some detail.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

GS, A, B,
C, D

A
C
B, C
GS, D

GS
D
D

D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 11
Skills Area
Listening

Reading

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled
argumentative texts.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as
films, books, music, etc.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics,
express personal opinions and exchange information on topics
that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday
life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
Can summarise a short story, article, talk, discussion interview,
or documentary and answer further questions of detail.
Can ask for and follow detailed directions.
Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured
interview, with some spontaneous follow-up questions.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
A, B, C, D
B, D
A, C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
D
A, B

A, B, D
A, B, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
A
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
A, B

GS, A, B,
C, D
A, B, D

B
C

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:

experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can narrate a story.
Can convey information and ideas on abstract as well as
concrete topics; check information and ask about or explain
problems with reasonable precision.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.
Can summarise, report and give their opinion about
accumulated factual information.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

B
D

D
D

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CEFR by unit B1
Unit 12
Skills Area
Listening

Speaking

Goal
Can identify both general messages and specific details.
Can follow short narratives.
Can generally follow the main points of an extended discussion
around them.
Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics
when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Can understand the information of recorded or broadcast audio
material on topics of personal interest.
Can understand the main points of radio news and simpler
recorded material about familiar subjects.
Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled
argumentative texts.
Can scan longer texts in order to locate information from
different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil
a specific task.
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday
material, such as letters, brochures and short official
documents.
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
presented, though not necessarily in detail.
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper
articles on familiar subjects.
Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.
Can express and respond to feelings such as surprise,
happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
Can express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as
films, books, music, etc.
Can give or seek personal opinions and give brief comments on
the views of others.
Can express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement
politely.
Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and
non-routine matters related to his/her interests and
professional field.
Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less
routine situations and explain why something is a problem.
Can enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics,
express personal opinions and exchange information on topics
that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday
life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
Can summarise a short story, article, talk, discussion interview,
or documentary and answer further questions of detail.
Can use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured
interview, with some spontaneous follow-up questions.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

Lesson
A, B, C, D
A, B, D
A, C, D
C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
B
A, B

B, D

A
A
GS, A, B,
C, D
A
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C, D
A, B, C

GS, A, B,
C, D
GS, A, B,
C

A, D
B

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CEFR by unit B1

Writing

Can give detailed accounts/descriptions of:

experiences, describing feelings and reactions;
unpredictable occurrences, e.g., an accident;
events (real or imagined), dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Can relate the plot of a book or film and describe their
reactions.
Can narrate a story.
Can write a description of an event or a recent trip (real or
imagined).
Can write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and
reactions in some detail.
Can narrate a story.
Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a
connected, linear sequence of points.

Empower CEFR by unit B1 Cambridge University Press 2015

D
A, D
D
D
D
D

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