CEF

American English in Mind Combo 1A:

mapping to the Common European Framework (A2)

UNIT 1
SKILL

COMPETENCE

SB EXERCISE

WB EXERCISE

Listening

can understand and extract essential information from short recorded

passages

1d, 2a, 2b, 7c

4b

Reading

can understand short, simple texts

1a, 1c, 1d, 2,

7c, 8a

7b

can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material

1c

2a, 2d

can exchange relevant information and give his/her opinion

1a, 7b

7a

can make an introduction and use basic greetings expressions

1b

can ask how people are and react to news

1b

can give and receive information about quantities, numbers and prices

5b, 6b

can ask for and provide personal information

6b

can say what he/she likes and dislikes

7b

can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and

direct exchange of information

9a, 9b

can describe family and living conditions

8b

Speaking

Writing

can write a series of simple phrases and sentences

2a, 2d, 5

can write simple personal correspondence (emails)

Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number

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UNIT 2
SKILL

COMPETENCE

SB EXERCISE

WB EXERCISE

Listening

can understand and extract essential information from short recorded

passages

1c, 4a, 10a

Reading

can understand and find simple information in:

brochures, leaflets, guides

1b

can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material

10a, 10b, 11a,

11b, 14a

can understand everyday signs and notices

15

can ask for and provide personal information

2c

can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people,
where they live, people they know, things they have

4d, 8c

can describe everyday aspects of his/her environment

6c

can indicate time by such phrases as next week, last Friday,

in November, three oclock

can say what he/she likes and dislikes

8c

can make simple purchases by stating what is wanted and asking the
price

9c

can give and receive information about quantities, numbers and prices

9a, 9b, 9c, 15

can exchange relevant information and give his/her opinion

10a, 13a, 15

can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short

conversation

12

can make and respond to invitations, suggestions and apologies

12, 15

Speaking

can use simple, everyday phrases

Writing

1, 8

3e

3f

can write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple
connectors like and, but and because

4b

can write simple personal correspondence (emails)

14b

can write a series of simple phrases and sentences

2b

Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number

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UNIT 3
SKILL

COMPETENCE

SB EXERCISE

WB EXERCISE

Listening

can understand and extract essential information from short recorded

passages

1b, 6a, 6b, 9c

5b, 8

Reading

can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material

1a, 1b, 9a, 9b,

10a

can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences
from a short text within the learners limited competence and
experience
Speaking

Writing

can exchange relevant information and give his/her opinion

1a

can say what he/she likes and dislikes

5a

can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and

direct exchange of information

5b, 9d, 11a,

11b

can write a series of simple phrases and sentences

3b

can write short, simple formulaic notes relating to matters in areas of

immediate need

5b

can write simple personal correspondence (emails)

10b

4b, 4c

Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number

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UNIT 4
SKILL

COMPETENCE

SB EXERCISE

WB EXERCISE

Listening

can understand and extract essential information from short recorded

passages

1c, 5a, 5b, 8a,

13a

3a, 7b

Reading

can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material

1b, 1c, 1d, 8a,

9a, 9b, 12a,
13a

1, 7a

Speaking

can exchange relevant information and give his/her opinion

1a, 1b, 8a, 11a

can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and

direct exchange of information

7a, 7b

can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short

conversation

10, 13b

can use simple, everyday phrases

Writing

can write simple personal correspondence (emails)

5
12b

can write very short, basic descriptions of events

8
2c, 3b

Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number

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UNIT 5
SKILL

COMPETENCE

SB EXERCISE

Listening

can understand and extract essential information from short recorded

passages

1b, 7b, 9b

Reading

can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material

1a, 1b, 9b, 9c,

11a

1, 7b, 7c

Speaking

can exchange relevant information and give his/her opinion

1a, 1c, 7c, 9a

7a

can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and

direct exchange of information

2e, 8d, 9d

can ask for and provide personal information

5a, 5b

can give a short, rehearsed, basic presentation on a familiar subject

12

can write short, simple imaginary biographies about people

11b

Writing

WB EXERCISE

Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number

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UNIT 6
SKILL

COMPETENCE

SB EXERCISE

WB EXERCISE

Listening

can understand and extract essential information from short recorded

passages

1c, 10a

Reading

can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material

1b, 1c, 1d, 9a,

10a, 10b, 11a,
11b

2e

Speaking

can exchange relevant information and give his/her opinion

1a, 1e, 8b, 10a,

13a

can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and

direct exchange of information

3, 6b, 15a, 15b,

15c

can indicate time by such phrases as next week, last Friday,

in November, three oclock, ago

can tell a story or describe something in a simple list of points

8c

can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short

conversation

12

can use simple, everyday phrases

Writing

3a

can write a series of simple phrases and sentences

4b, 14a

can tell a story or describe something in a simple list of points

13b

can write simple personal correspondence (emails)

14b

can write about everyday aspects of his/her environment e.g. people,

in linked sentences

2d

Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number

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UNIT 7
SKILL

COMPETENCE

SB EXERCISE

Listening

can understand and extract essential information from short recorded

passages

1e, 5c

Reading

can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material

1c, 6a, 7b, 8c,

11a

can pick out and reproduce key words and phrases or short sentences
from a short text within the learners limited competence and
experience
Speaking

Writing

WB EXERCISE

6
7a

can exchange relevant information and give his/her opinion

1b, 1d, 1f, 7a,

8b

can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and

direct exchange of information

4b, 6c, 7c, 7d,

8d, 9b

can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short

conversation

6b

can ask for and provide personal information

10a

can give a short, rehearsed, basic presentation on a familiar subject

10c

can write short, simple formulaic notes relating to matters in areas of

immediate need

7d, 10b, 11b

can write about everyday aspects of his/her environment e.g. a job, in

linked sentences

11b

can write a series of simple phrases and sentences

1d, 1e

can write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities and
personal experiences

7b

Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number

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UNIT 8
SKILL

COMPETENCE

SB EXERCISE

WB EXERCISE

Listening

can understand and extract essential information from short recorded

passages

1b, 6b, 9a

5b

Reading

can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material

1a, 1b, 9a, 9b,

10a, 10b

8a, 8b

Speaking

can exchange relevant information and give his/her opinion

1a, 4a, 8a, 9a

can give a short, rehearsed presentation on a topic pertinent to

his/her everyday life, briefly give reasons and explanations for
opinions, plans and actions

1c, 14c

can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and

direct exchange of information

4b, 14b

can order a meal

8b

can use simple techniques to start, maintain, or end a short

conversation

11

can use simple, everyday phrases

Writing

can write about everyday aspects of his/her environment e.g. people,

in linked sentences

13

can write short, simple formulaic notes relating to matters in areas of

immediate need

14a

can write a series of simple phrases and sentences

3d, 9

Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise number
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise number

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