Saint Dominics International School

Junior School

Portuguese B Language Objectives

Beginner 1
Speaking/Listening Understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning self, family and immediate surroundings Listen for specific words and phrases in a song, poem or story Use simple sentences to describe oneself (eu sou..., eu tenho...) Ask and answer simple questions (personal identification, where things are, asking for things, asking for permission, weather) Reading Read short, simple sentences. Recognise familiar words in a short text Find specific information in simple everyday material such as menus, timetables, identity cards, weather charts Writing Copy simple, familiar words using a model Grammar Verbs ter, ser/estar Interrogative pronouns (onde, quem, o qu, quantos) Definite and indefinite articles (gender and number) Common nouns (gender and number) Proper nouns Prepositions of place Vocabulary Greetings Body Family House/school Everyday objects Colours Numbers (0-20) Times of the day Days of the week/months Food/meals Weather Countries/nationalities Celebrations

Beginner 2
Speaking/Listening Understand simple instructions Ask and answer simple questions (asking where places are, asking for things in shops, asking how much things cost, asking and telling the time, likes and dislikes) Talking about daily routine and hobbies Describing people/animals/clothes Respond to simple rhymes and songs Reading Read short, simple texts Recognise familiar words in a short text Find specific information in simple everyday material such as menus, timetables, identity cards Writing Copy simple, familiar sentences using a model Answer simple questions about a text Grammar Imperative sentences Interrogative, affirmative and negative sentences Present tense of verbs Future (ir+infinitve) Prepositions of time Possessive pronouns Vocabulary Vocabulary related to immediate surroundings Numbers (0-50) Time Habits/hobbies People Animals Clothes Food Jobs Countries/nationalities

Intermediate
Speaking/Listening Understand the main points of a spoken passage about familiar topics Describing objects and places Ask and answer questions on several, familiar topics ( asking for travel information, giving directions, habits) Making arrangements (inviting, accepting and refusing) Stating preferences Describing feelings Talking about past and future events Prepare and practise a simple conversation Writing Copy simple, familiar sentences using a model Begin to write short sentences using familiar vocabulary Answer simple questions about a text Grammar Adjectives Interrogative, affirmative and negative sentences Prepositions of place Past tense of verbs Future tense / Future (ir+infinitve) Gender and number of nouns Demonstrative pronouns Vocabulary Countries/ capitals Country/city Transport/travel Directions Habits Emotions Numbers (0-100) Ordinal numbers (1-20)

Advanced
Speaking/Listening Understand spoken language even when delivered at fast native speed, as long as the accent is clear Understand the main points and simple opinions in a story, song or spoken passage Understand longer and more complex sentences Perform to an audience Speak clearly, audibly and confidently on a range of topics Use spoken language confidently to initiate and sustain conversations Reading Read and understand the main points and some detail from a short written passage Read short authentic texts for enjoyment and information Writing Write sentences on a range of topics using a model Begin to write a simple narrative or description independently

Grammar Imperfect /Imperfect versus Past tense/Imperfect of politeness (Queria...) Revision and consolidation of content taught previously Vocabulary Revising and extending vocabulary