English Level Seven

English 7 - ELP:

Currently Taught by:

• Farshad Alipour
• Heitor Pessoa Castro
• Johan Jagad
• Lawrence Lebarge
• Leigh Donevan
• Leila Nouri
• Marcus Correa

Goals and Objectives

Can understand instructions for making financial transactions online.
Can write a detailed description of an object, device or product.
Can comment on factual information within their field of interest.
Can support ideas with relevant examples.
Can use a monolingual dictionary to check the meaning of words without needing to refer to a bilingual dictionary.
Can deal with less common situations in a shop, post office (e.g. returning an unsatisfactory purchase).
Can demonstrate understanding of formality and conventions in standard letters.
Can write detailed descriptions of real or imaginary people.
Can identify the main conclusions in a text that presents and contrasts arguments in a clearly signalled way.
Can take notes to record the main points raised during meetings on familiar topics.
Can exchange information on a wide range of topics within their field with some confidence.
Can describe objects, possessions and products in detail, including their characteristics and special features.
Can identify the main reasons for and against an argument or idea in a discussion delivered in clear standard speech.
Can describe the plot of a book or film in some detail.
Can discuss options and possible actions.
Can relate information in a presentation to the same information given in graphs, charts and tables.
Can write a formal email/letter of thanks or apology with appropriate conventions.
Can give basic technical instructions in their field of specialization.
Can tell a short story about something funny or interesting that has happened, including detail to maintain the listener's interest.
Can describe people's personality and emotions in some detail.
Can pass on a detailed piece of information reliably.
Can describe an everyday consumer-related problem and request a correction or solution.
Can describe the degree of necessity of various actions.
Can give the advantages and disadvantages of various options on a topical issue.
Can clearly signal cause and effect relationships in a structured text.
Can recognize that a speaker is expressing concerns in a formal discussion.
Can relay (in Language B) the main point(s) contained in formal correspondence and/or reports (in Language A) on general subjects and on subjects related to his/her fields of interest.
Can communicate (in Language B) the sense of what is said (in Language A) on subjects within his/her fields of interest, conveying and when necessary explaining the significance of important statements and viewpoints, provided interlocutors give clarifications if needed.
Can justify a viewpoint on a topical issue by discussing the pros and cons of various options.
Can understand most of a radio programme about a familiar topic.
Can distinguish between relevant and irrelevant content in extended informal speech.
Can identify language used to persuade the reader.
Can make inferences or predictions about the content of newspaper and magazine articles from headings, titles or headlines.
Can describe future plans and intentions in detail, giving degrees of probability.
Can correct mistakes if they have led to misunderstandings.
Can express an inference or assumption about a person's mood or emotional state.
Can talk about possibilities in the past with precision.
Can show interest and appreciation in the conversation using a range of expressions.
Can make new information more accessible by using repetition and adding illustrations.
Can make new information more accessible by using repetition and adding illustrations.
Can take part in routine formal discussions conducted in a clear standard speech in which factual information is exchanged.
Can write a formal email/letter of invitation with appropriate register and conventions.
Can write personal emails/letters giving and commenting on news in detail.
Can justify and sustain views clearly by providing relevant explanations and arguments.
Can paraphrase in simpler terms what someone else has said.
Can bring relevant personal experiences into a conversation to illustrate a point.
Can suggest solutions to problems and explain why they would work.
Can end a discursive argument with a clear conclusion and opinion.
Can write instructions on how to repair an object, device or product.
Can give advice, including reasons.
Can describe what they would do and how they would react to situations in a text.
Can communicate (in Language B) the sense of what is said in a welcome address, anecdote or presentation in his/her field (given in Language A), interpreting cultural cues appropriately and giving additional explanations when necessary, provided the speaker/signer stops frequently in order to allow time for him/her to do so.
Can use a limited number of cohesive devices with some ‘jumpiness’ in a long contribution.
Can follow changes of the topic in factual TV news items and form an idea of the main content.
Can understand scripted speech delivered quickly, if the accent is familiar.
Can give detailed answers to questions in a face-to-face survey.
Can distinguish supporting details from the main points in a text.
Can follow the stages of a complex process described using non-technical language.
Can compare information from different sources.
Can use a range of language to make detailed comparisons of quantities.
Can present his/her ideas in a group and pose questions that invite reactions from other group members’ perspectives.
Can refocus a discussion by suggesting what to consider next, and how to proceed.
Can express feelings (e.g. sympathy, surprise, interest) with confidence, using a range of expressions.
Can express their opinions in discussions on contemporary social issues and current affairs.
Can clearly signal the difference between fact and opinion in structured text.
Can write a brief standard report conveying factual information, stating reasons for actions.
Can follow the exchanges on the discussion board of a website.
Can respond to clearly expressed questions on a presentation they have given.
Can show degrees of agreement using a range of language.
Can write an extended description of events taking place in their immediate environment.
Can consider two different sides of an issue, giving arguments for and against, and propose a solution or compromise.
Can recognize when examples are being given in a structured presentation on an unfamiliar topic.
Can engage in extended conversation in a clearly participatory fashion on most general topics.
Can reformulate an idea in different words to emphasize or explain a point.
Can, when collaborating with people from other cultures, adapt the way he/she works in order to create shared procedures
Can construct a chain of reasoned argument.
Can describe how to do something, giving detailed instructions.
Can follow a natural group discussion, but may find it difficult to participate effectively.
Can make a note of favourite mistakes and consciously monitor speech for them.
Can write a structured text clearly signalling main points and supporting details.
Can recognize the use of cohesive devices to link ideas within and between paragraphs in a written text.
Can interpret the main message from complex diagrams and visual information.
Can write informal emails or letters using a range of idiomatic phrases.
Can understand detailed instructions well enough to be able to follow them without making mistakes.
Can encourage discussion by inviting others to join in, say what they think, etc.
Can recommend a course of action, giving reasons.
Can present additional ideas using a range of linking words and phrases.
Can give his/her personal interpretation of the development of a plot, the characters and themes in a story, novel, film or play.
Can signal additional information in a formally structured text with a range of language.
Can describe the way in which different works differ in their treatment of the same theme.
Can describe the way in which different works differ in their treatment of the same theme.
Can recognize the intended audience of a text (in Language A) on a topic of interest and explain (in Language B) the purpose, attitudes and opinion of the author.
Can interact online with a group that is working on a project, following straightforward instructions, seeking clarification and helping to accomplish the shared tasks.
Can summarise in writing (in Language B) the main content of complex texts (in Language A) on subjects related to his/her fields of interest and specialization.
Can participate actively in an online discussion, stating and responding to opinions on topics of interest at some length, provided contributors avoid unusual or complex language and allow time for responses.
Can understand the plot of extended narratives written in standard, non-literary language.
Can make a formal apology with detailed excuses or reasons.
Can use a range of language to express degrees of enthusiasm.
Can clearly signal problem and solution relationships in structured text.
Can understand the author’s purpose and intended audience.
Can recognize the author's use of irony in a simple text, if guided by questions.
Can justify the reasons for a particular decision or course of action.
Can provide spoken/signed translation (into Language B) of complex texts (written in Language A) containing information and arguments on subjects within his/her fields of professional, academic and personal interest.
Can recognize misunderstandings and disagreements that arise in online interaction and deal with them, provided the interlocutor(s) are willing to co-operate.
Can ask questions to stimulate discussion on how to organize collaborative work.
Can introduce a new topic during a formal discussion.
Can give a clear, detailed spoken description of how to carry out a procedure.
Can write detailed descriptions of real or imaginary places.
Can accurately describe a problem with a product or piece of equipment.
Can summarise (in Language B) the important points made in long, complex texts (in Language A) on subjects of current interest, including his/her fields of special interest.
Can summarise and comment (in Language B) on the plot and sequence of events in a film or play (in Language A).
Can use reference materials to check factual information, when guidance on finding relevant sources of information is provided.
Can scan a long text or a set of related texts in order to find specific information.
Can develop an argument giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.
Can describe the personal significance of events and experiences in detail.
Can recognize the speaker’s point of view in a structured presentation.
Can introduce a new perspective on the topic of a discussion.
Can make inferences about the attitudes and feelings of characters based on evidence in the text.
Can describe his/her emotional response to a work and elaborate on the way in which it has evoked this response
Can plan what is to be said and the means to say it, considering the effect on the recipient.
Can write a concise summary of the main ideas of a longer structured text.
Can summarise orally the plot and sequence of events in an extract from a film or play.
Can understand unscripted speech delivered quickly, if the accent is familiar.
Can explain ground rules in collaborative discussion in small groups that involve problem-solving or the evaluation of alternative proposals.
Can further develop other people’s ideas and opinions.
Can speculate about causes, consequences or hypothetical situations.
Can use stock phrases to gain time and keep the turn whilst formulating what to say.
Can recognize the use of hyperbole (e.g. 'It's going to take me years to finish this').
Can summarise in writing different points of view.
Can formulate questions and give feedback to encourage people to make connections to previous knowledge and experiences.
Can understand TV documentaries, interviews, plays and most films in standard speech.
Can express views clearly and evaluate hypothetical proposals in informal discussions.
Can understand main points and check comprehension by using contextual clues.
Can explain a problem and demand what action should be taken in an appropriate way.
Can make spontaneous announcements clearly and fluently.
Can correctly attribute information from different sources.
Can compare and contrast situations in some detail and speculate about the reasons for the current situation.
Can understand the advantages and disadvantages of different options during a discussion.
Can edit notes or bullet points to make them more concise.
Can help define goals for teamwork and compare options for how to achieve them.
Can engage in online exchanges between several participants, effectively linking his/her contributions to previous ones in the thread, provided a moderator helps manage the discussion.
Can make a complicated process easier to understand by breaking it down into a series of smaller steps.
Can write personal emails/letters about abstract or cultural topics (e.g. music, films).
Can fluently substitute an equivalent term for a word they can't recall.
Can make a complicated process easier to understand by breaking it down into a series of smaller steps.
Can manage a discussion on familiar topics confirming comprehension, inviting others in, etc.
Can develop a clear written description or narrative with relevant supporting detail and examples.
Can understand most of a radio programme aimed at a general audience.
Can summarise (in Language B) a wide range of factual and imaginative texts (in Language A), commenting on and discussing contrasting points of view and the main themes.
Can systematically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Can structure longer texts in clear, logical paragraphs.
Can understand the speaker's point of view on most topics delivered at a natural speed and in standard language.
Can, by asking questions, identify areas of common ground and invite each side to highlight possible solutions.
Can relay in writing the significant point(s) contained in formal correspondence (in Language A).
Can ask people to explain how an idea fits with the main topic under discussion.
Can write a letter of application with appropriate register, conventions and supporting detail.
Can write a letter of complaint with appropriate register, structure and conventions.
Can express opinions about news stories using a wide range of everyday language.
Can identify related or repeated information in different parts of a text and merge it in order to make the essential message clearer.
Can outline the main points in a disagreement with reasonable precision and explain the positions of the parties involved.
Can express news and views effectively in writing and relate to those of others.
Can recognize the tone and intended audience of a structured text.
Can extract the main points from news items, etc. with opinions, arguments and discussion.
Can give a structured written explanation of a problem.
Can use a range of language to express degrees of reluctance.
Can use intonation to indicate various degrees of certainty during a discussion.
Can produce translations (into Language B) that closely follow the sentence and paragraph structure of the original text (in Language A), conveying the main points of the source text accurately, though the translation may read awkwardly.
Can make accessible for others the main contents of a text on a subject of interest (e.g. an essay, a forum discussion, a presentation) by paraphrasing in simpler language.
Can follow chronological sequences in an extended informal speech at natural speed.
Can understand cause and effect relationships in an informal conversation at natural speed.
Can describe goals using a range of expressions.
Can talk about financial problems.
Can make accessible for others the main contents of a text on a subject of interest (e.g. an essay, a forum discussion, a presentation) by paraphrasing in simpler language.
Can summarise (in Language B) extracts from news items, interviews or documentaries containing opinions, argument and discussion sources (in Language A).
Can explain the different roles of participants in the collaborative process, giving clear instructions for group work.
Can understand the main ideas of complex technical discussions in their field.
Can summarise a wide range of texts, discussing contrasting points and main themes.
Can recognize the tone and intended audience of a formal presentation.
Can develop a clear argument with supporting subsidiary points and relevant examples.
Can give clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of familiar subjects.
Can collaborate online with a group that is working on a project, justifying proposals, seeking clarification and playing a supportive role in order to accomplish shared tasks.
Can make concepts on subjects in his/her fields of interest more accessible by giving concrete examples, recapitulating step by step and repeating the main points.
Can write an accurate summary of an essay or article on a familiar topic.
Can outline an issue or problem clearly.
Can compare two works, considering themes, characters and scenes, exploring similarities and contrasts and explaining the relevance of the connections between them.
Can give a reasoned opinion of a work, showing awareness of the thematic, structural and formal features and referring to the opinions and arguments of others.
Can take accurate notes in meetings and seminars on most matters likely to arise within his/her field of interest.
Can interpret and present reliably in writing (in Language B) detailed information from diagrams and visually organized data in his/her fields of interest (with text in Language A).
Can make concepts on subjects in his/her fields of interest more accessible by giving concrete examples, recapitulating step by step and repeating the main points.
Can understand a clearly structured lecture on a familiar subject, and can take notes on points that strike him/her as important, even though he/she tends to concentrate on the words/signs themselves and therefore to miss some information.
Can summarise, comment on and discuss a wide range of factual and imaginative texts.
Can develop an argument well enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time.
Can show the relationship between an opinion and a counter-argument in a discursive text.
Can distinguish between fact and opinion in an informal discussion at natural speed.
Can contribute to a conversation fluently and naturally, provided the topic is not too abstract or complex.
Can make detailed notes of the key action points from feedback.
Can give a detailed summary of a film including information about the plot, characters and setting.
Can speculate about a future event using a range of linguistic devices.
Can relay in a written report (in Language B) relevant decisions that were taken in a meeting (in Language A).
Can edit a source text by deleting the parts that do not add new information that is relevant for a given audience in order to make the significant content more accessible for them.
Can encourage a shared communication culture by expressing understanding and appreciation of different ideas, feelings and viewpoints, and inviting participants to contribute and react to each other’s ideas.
Can evaluate the way the work encourages identification with characters, giving examples.
Can build on people’s ideas and link them into coherent lines of thinking.
Can compare and evaluate ideas in a structured and logical text.
Can introduce new information during a formal discussion or presentation
Can work collaboratively with people who have different cultural orientations, discussing similarities and differences in views and perspectives.
Can synthesize and report (in Language B) information and arguments from a number of sources (in Language A).
Can give a clear presentation of his/her reactions to a work, developing his/her ideas and supporting them with examples and arguments.
Can intervene when necessary to set a group back on task with new instructions or to encourage more even participation.
Can adopt a level of formality appropriate to the circumstances.
Can give advice on a wide range of subjects.
Can write engaging headlines or titles to capture a reader's attention.
Can compare two works, considering themes, characters and scenes, exploring similarities and contrasts and explaining the relevance of the connections between them.
Can explain a new concept or procedure by comparing and contrasting it to one that people are already familiar with.
Can interpret and describe reliably (in Language B) detailed information contained in complex diagrams, charts and other visually organized information (with text in Language A) on topics in his/her fields of interest.
Can summarise the statements made by the two sides, highlighting areas of agreement and obstacles to agreement.
Can evaluate the way the work encourages identification with characters, giving examples.
Can express in some detail his/her reactions to the form of expression, style and content of a work, explaining what he/she appreciated and why.
Can give a reasoned opinion of a work, showing awareness of the thematic, structural and formal features and referring to the opinions and arguments of others.
Can formulate questions and feedback to encourage people to expand on their thinking and justify or clarify their opinions.
Can write about feelings and the personal significance of experiences in detail.
Can write clear, detailed descriptions on a variety of subjects related to their field of interest.
Can adjust to the changes of direction, style and emphasis normally found in conversation.
Can write a forceful but polite letter of complaint, including supporting details and a statement of the desired outcome.
Can recognize the repetition of ideas expressed by substitution, paraphrasing, etc.
Can identify different styles, genres, and registers in written discourse.
Can write relevant subheadings to structure longer more complex texts.
Can synthesize and evaluate familiar information and arguments from a number of sources.
Can systematically develop an argument giving the reasons for or against a point of view.
Can encourage members of a group to describe and elaborate on their thinking.
Can understand differences and similarities between points of view in extended texts.
Can highlight the main issue that needs to be resolved in a complex task and the important aspects that need to be taken into account.
Can use a suitable phrase to intervene in a discussion on a familiar topic.
Can narrate a story in detail, giving relevant information about feelings and reactions.
Can speculate about the causes of an issue or problem.

Criteria for Completion of Level

To enter level-eight classes students must achieve a score of 80% or higher on the level-five test and have a teacher recommend that they level up after successfully completing one of the following tasks:

Listen to a short radio news story and retell the events to the class.