Flyers students are confident with the four basic tenses and are able to recognize basic vocabulary about a range of topics. They will be able to talk about the past, present, and future as well as actions happening in the moment. Students will be able to have short guided conversations asking questions and responding.
Flyers is roughly equivalent to KET but tailored for younger learners, showing they can communicate in familiar situations.
Course Overview
Target Learner
Elementary
Course Focus
Equivalent to KET but tailored for younger learners
Duration
12 months
Vocabulary Topics
- Holidays
- Jobs
- Materials
- Future plans
- Health and illness
- Technology
Grammar Focus
- Past continuous
- Future forms (going to, will)
- Superlative adjectives
- Present perfect (basic experiences)
- Relative clauses (who, which, where)
Learning Outcome
Skills students will develop during this course.
Speaking
Can tell a simple narrative and explain themselves.
Example Task
Using a sequence of pictures to tell a short, simple story.
Listening
Can listen for specific details like times, prices, and days.
Example Task
Listening to an interview and filling in a form or notebook with specific details.
Reading
Can read longer texts and understand the main ideas.
Example Task
Reading a factual text and answering multiple-choice comprehension questions.
Writing
Can write a short, connected text.
Example Task
Writing a brief story (20+ words) based on a set of pictures.