A Keeping interaction going in longer exchanges on a range of general and curricular topics.

B Contributing a growing range of suitable words, phrases and sentences during short pair, group and whole-class exchanges.

C Taking time to evaluate a text carefully to find out the authors perspective, to search for abstract concepts, to find out hidden answers, and to synthesize the text as a whole. This type of reading comes easily after constant practice of all the above strategies put together.

D Taking turns when engaging in dialogue-driven tasks with others in a limited range of short, basic exchanges.

E The 4 skills of English are what makes up real knowledge of the language.