AEXALEVI CONTENTS FOR 1ST GRADE - Bright Ideas 1 (OUP)

Topic areas & Vocabulary Structures Classroom language Sample questions for the oral
exam
Core topics to be recycled: What’s your name? Commands: Please, sit down, - Hello. How are you?
- The weather (See poster) I’m / I am ... / My name is ... stand up, listen, look, close
- I’m fine, thanks.
- Classroom Language (See poster) How are you? your book, open your book
- What’s your name?
I´m fine, thank you.
New core topics: - How old are you?
- Numbers 1 – 20 How old are you? I’m six. Hello. How are you today? - Have you got any brothers or
- Age sisters?
- The alphabet (See poster) I’m fine, thanks. And you? - How many brothers and
- Months of the year (See poster) What is this/ that? It’s a bag. / an / It
- Birthdays isn’t a / an ... sisters have you got?
What day is it today?
- Days of the week (See poster) Is it a / an ? Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. - What’s this / that? / Is it a (pencil)?
What are they? They are pens. It’s Monday! - What colour is (the pencil)? / Is it
- Colours: red, yellow, blue,
(blue)?
green, white, black, brown,
orange, pink, purple What colour is the ...? It’s ... / It’s a (blue What’s the weather like - What have you got
car). today?
in your bag/pencil case?
- Classroom objects and stationery: Is it (blue)? Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t It’s sunny /cloudy /rainy/
windy / cold / hot. - How many pencils have you got?
a classroom, a bag, a book, a chair,
crayon, a desk, children, a pen, a
pencil, a pencil sharpener, a pencil
case, a rubber, a ruler, teacher, a
window, a cupboard, a poster, a bin,
a board, a door..
- Family: mum, dad, brother, sister, What´s your favourite colour? Pink! Whose is this ruler? - What can you see (in this picture)?
twin, grandpa, grandma, I´ve got: a pencil. It´s blue. I haven´t got a It’s mine / It’s (Marco’s).
grandparents, - Do you like (milk)? /
ruler.
Have you got a pen? Yes! No, I haven´t. What’s your favourite fruit?
Happy birthday!
Who’s this? This is my mum. He’s short. - What’s the weather like (today)?
She´s tall. - Imperatives: Stand up,
Who are they? They are my sisters. It’s (spring)! It’s a lovely day!
sit down, point to..., count to...
 cousin, uncle, auntie. Have you got: a doll? Yes, I have./ What’s your favourite colour?
- What’s your favourite ...? My favourite
No, I haven’t.
...is...
- Adjectives: tall, short, old,
young, pretty, handsome Abilities: Can Where’s your (school bag)? - What are you wearing? It’s
I can run. / I can´t rollerblade. Hurry up!
hot. I’m wearing shorts and a
- Toys: bike, ball, robot, doll, Can you ...? Yes, I can / No, I can`t.
kite, scooter, teddy, skipping hat.
Likes and Dislikes What have you got in
rope, skateboard, ball, yoyo.
I like cats. I don´t like dogs. your bag/pencil case? - Have you got (green eyes)?
- Activities: play football, play tennis, Do you like bananas? Have you got a ...?
ride a horse, run, ride a bike, - Where’s (my pen)? Where
Yes, I do. / No, I don´t.
rollerblade. Can I have (a rubber),
is your pen?
- Pets and Farm Animals: hamster, What do you have for lunch? please? Do you like ...?
bird, cat, fish, snake, spider, tortoise, I have pasta for lunch. I like ... / I don’t like ... How many pencils can you
rabbit, dog, mouse & mice, cow, What food do you like? I like
donkey, duck, chicken, goat, sheep. see? What have you got in
Describing:
Here’s a/ an ... your pencil case?
- Food & drink; fruit and vegetables: What are they? They are chickens.
Here are (five bananas).
milk, juice, sandwiches, meat, What colour are they? Have you got a ...? / Has he /she got
chicken, eggs, fish, bread, cheese, They´re green and brown ...?
rice, pasta, apple, banana, oranges,
strawberries, tomatoes, carrots, Have got (all persons) YES/NO questions Who’s that?
lettuce.
Have you got (two eyes)? Yes, I Whose book is this?
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Extra useful vocabulary: have/No, I haven’t.
hamburgers, hotdogs, coffee, tea. Has she got (long hair)? No, she hasn’t. What’s your favourite toy/
She has got short hair. colour / animal / fruit?
Body and face: wings, beak, tail, arm,
ears, eyes, foot/ feet, head, leg, mouth, How many eyes has the monster
nose. got? It’s got three eyes. What’s your mum’s name?
- Activities: fly, swim, climb, jump, In my pencil case I’ve got ...
talk, walk. What have you got? I’ve got (fruit).
What has Maria got? She’s got (pasta
- Adjectives: BIG, LONG,
and pizza).
SHORT, SMALL
HOW MANY pencils have you got?
- Clothes: hat, shorts, sweater, shirt,
jacket, skirt, trousers, T-shirt, shoes, Abilities: Chameleons can/can´t run.
socks. A GREEN HAT; AN ORANGE
JUMPER, BLACK TROUSERS
Can they ..? Yes, they can / No, they can`t.
- Hair and face:
blonde/dark/straight/curly long/ What are you/they wearing?
short hair, glasses.
What is he/she wearing today?
- At home / rooms: picture, I’m / He/she’s wearing ...a red hat.
wardrobe, bed, clock, bookcase, It’s hot. I’m wearing shorts and a hat.
plant, television, sofa, table,
cushion. Where is (X)? It’s in/on/under/ the box.
- kitchen, living room, dining
room, bathroom, bedroom,
garden My favourite (colour/toy/farm animal) is …

There is/are (FOR RECOGNITION)

There is a doll on the bed.

 AEXALEVI Contents Children II – BRIGHT IDEAS 2 (OUP)
Core topics to be recycled from CHILDREN I: Classroom language
- The weather - The alphabet – The seasons - Commands: Please, sit down, stand up, listen, look, Do you like...? Can I have...?
Months of the year - Birthdays - Days of the week close your book, open your book Can I go to the toilet please? May I
- Colours - Classroom objects Hello. How are you today? I’m fine, thanks. And you? use...?
- Family - Toys What day is it today? Can you spell...?
- Activities - Pets & Farm animals It’s Monday! What time is it?
- Food & Drinks What’s the weather like today? What are you wearing?
- Body and Face It’s sunny /cloudy /rainy/ windy / cold / hot. Have you got...?
- Clothing Where’s your...?
- The House Whose...?
- How many…? Can you pass me…? Here you are.
Topic areas & Vocabulary Structures Sample questions for the oral exam
- New core topics: Numbers 1 to 100 Possession / Possessive adjectives: - Hello. How are you?
- Possessions: birthday presents, balloon, board game, This is his camera.
- I’m fine, thanks.
camera, chocolate, dinosaur, dress, jigsaw, necklace, This is her necklace.
umbrella, watch. Verb TO BE Questions and short answers: - What’s your name?
Are you tired? Yes, I am. - How old are you?
- Feelings: angry, happy, hungry, sad, thirsty, tired. No, I’m not. - When is your birthday?
Is he/she hungry? Yes, he/she is. - What’s your favourite time of the year?
- Jobs: builder, cook, doctor, farmer, football player, No, he/she isn’t. He’s/ She’s a cook.
- What’s your favourite sport/game?
police officer, scientist, teacher, waiter, zoo keeper. Is he/she a farmer? Yes, he/she is.
This is my train. - Who’s your favourite football player?
- Toys: bus, car, lorry, motorbike, plane, train. These are my cars. - Have you got any brothers or sisters?
There is/There are
- How many brothers/sisters have you got?
- Questions and short answers:
Is there a park? Yes, there is. No, there isn’t.
- What is he/she wearing?
- Places in town: castle, cinema, hospital, library, Are there any shops? Yes, there are. No, there aren’t.
museum, park, restaurant, shop, station, swimming Where’s the park? It’s next to the swimming pool. - How many pencils are there? / How many
pool. Describing Habits: Simple Present: Affirmative and children are there in your class?
 negative statements - What do you like doing …?
- Prepositions of place: behind, between, next to, I play badminton. // I don’t go rowing.
opposite. (above in front of, not to be tested) - Where’s the water bottle? / Where are your
Simple Present: Questions and short answers
- Healthy activities - Sports: do athletics, do Do you drink milk? Yes, I do. No, I don’t. toys?
gymnastics, do trampolining, go mountain biking, go
rowing, go swimming, play badminton, play baseball, Describing animals, their habitats and their abilities: - Do you like sports / swimming / grapes?
play handball, play rugby. Do they live in water? Yes, they do. No, they don’t.
They live/ They don’t live on land. - What fruit do you like?
- Healthy activities - Break time: do exercise, drink
Does it eat meat? Yes, it does. No, it doesn’t.
lemonade, drink milk, eat fruit, eat sweets, go outdoors. It eats/ doesn’t eat grass.
- Can crocodiles fly?
- Wild animals: crocodile, elephant, giraffe, hippo, lion, Penguins have got small feet.
monkey, penguin, shark, whale, zebra. The lion hasn’t got a short tail,
They can/can’t… - Can a polar bear swim?
- Things wild animals do: drink water, eat grass, hunt
Describing actions now: Present Continuous
animals, like fruit, live in a group, sleep in a tree.
What are you doing? / What is he/she doing? - Which animals can climb trees / chase other
- Animal habitats: grasslands, desert, rainforest, in the I’m doing maths. He/She is writing animals?
wild, very cold places, on land,
What’s he/she doing? - What animals can’t fly?
- School subjects: art, drama, English, geography,
He’s/ She’s singing a song. - What animals live in water / on land?
history, ICT, maths, music, PE, science.
- Activities: do sport, draw, learn about space, listen to
Possession: Whose is this cap?
music, sing, write. It’s mine / yours/ his / hers/ ours/ theirs. - What is your favourite animal? Why?
- Outdoor things: backpack, cap, coat, guide book, Making offers: - What does it eat?
magnifying glass, map, mobile phone, notebook, sun Would you like a drink? Yes, please. - Where does it live?
cream, water bottle. Would you like some cherries? No, thank you.
- What is he/she doing in this picture?
Hobbies: Like / love + -ing:
- Food: biscuit, cherries, crisps, drink, grapes, orange. - What’s your favourite food?
Do you like making masks? Yes, I do. no, I don’t.
- Art & Crafts: badge, box, bracelet, cake, calendar, I like/ I don’t like making cards.
card, decorations, mask, photo frame, puppet.
Materials: colouring pens, crayons, glue, paintbrush,
paints, scissors.
 AEXALEVI Contents Children III – BRIGHT IDEAS 3 (OUP)
Core vocabulary to be recycled from CHILDREN I & II: Classroom language: Students at this level are expected to maintain
exchanges with the examiner in English.
- Activities - Meals Commands: Please, sit down, stand up, listen, look, close your book, open your
- Animals (pets, farm animals & wild - Places in town book
animals) & things they do - Possessions Hello. How are you today? I’m fine, thanks. And you?
- Birthdays - Prepositions What day is it today?
- Body and Face - School subjects & objects It’s Monday!
- Classroom objects - Sports/Healthy lifestyle What’s the weather like today?
- Clothing - The alphabet It’s sunny /cloudy /rainy/ windy / cold / hot.
- Colours - The house: rooms, furniture & objects Do you like...? Can I have...?
- Days of the week - The months of the year Can I go to the toilet please? May I use...?
- Family - The seasons Can you spell...? What time is it?
- Feelings - The weather What are you wearing? Have you got...?
- Food & drinks; fruits & vegetables - Toys Where’s your...?
- Jobs
Whose...?
Can you pass me…? Here you are.

Note: The contents in blue below are not included in the coursebook, but have been added to the syllabus because of their high frequency and relevance. The list
contains vocabulary items, question words, and structures that have to be taught systematically and consolidated during the course.

Topic areas & Vocabulary Grammar & structures

● Adjectives to describe animals: dark/light; slow/fast; heavy/light; ● Simple Present (all forms)
big/small ● Present Continuous (all forms)
● Adjectives to describe people’s physical appearance and ● Past Simple : Verb TO BE (all forms)
personality: old/young, tall/short, short/long, big/small, brave, strong, ● Past Simple (regular verbs – aff. and negative)
clever, funny, fit, kind ● Past Simple: YES-NO QW: Did he climb a tree on Sunday? Wh-QW: What did you eat
● Adjectives to describe opinions: amazing, beautiful, brilliant, yesterday?
delicious, funny, etc. ● Imperative: Go/Don’t go up the hill (for recognition)
● Can / Can’t to express ability (all forms)
● BE GOOD AT + ING: He’s good at playing the drums.
● Animals: bat, bird, cat, dog, dolphin, duck, elephant, fish, hamster, ● HAVE GOT to express possession (review)
killer whale/orca, lion, monkey, mouse, puffin, rabbit, sea otters, shark, ● Possessive case (Ana‘s rollerblades)
snake, spider, squirrel, zebra ● Possessive adjectives (revision) LIKE/LOVE/HATE + ING: Do you like having a
● Clothes: hat, dress, shoes, t-shirt, cap picnic? She likes playing Frisbee. (WOULD LIKE for requests: I’d like a burger.
● Classroom objects: pen, pencil, pencil case, ruler, rubber, notebook (recognition)
● Daily Routines: brush (my) teeth, do my homework, get dressed, get ● WANT + TO infinitive: Does he want to go for a walk? (recognition)
up, go home, go to sleep, go to school, have a shower, wash (my) face, ● This / that and these / those (review): What’s this/that? What are these/those? These are
watch TV. ...
● Dates: cardinal numbers and months ● There is / are (all forms)
● Days of the week ● There was /were (all forms - for recognition)
● Family members: mum, dad, parents, grandpa, grandson, ● Countable and uncountable nouns
granddaughter, brother, sister, cousin, auntie ● Quantifiers: some – any
● Food around the world: apple, banana, biscuits, burger, carrot, ● Questions with
cheese sandwiches, chicken, chocolate cake, curry, egg, fish and chips, - WHAT, WHAT TIME, WHAT KIND: E.g. What instrument does he play? What kind
grapes, green peppers, meat, mushrooms, noodles, olives, onions, orange, of festival is in the story? What are the children called? What food does Mason eat? What
pancake, pasta, pineapple, pizza, prawns, red pepper, rice, sandwich, can you see there?
spinach, strawberries, sweetcorn, tomatoes, tuna, yoghurt. - WHEN: E.g. When does he work? When does he practise?
● Hobbies, free time activities and beach activities: buy an ice - WHERE: E.g. Where does she perform?
cream, collect shells, cycle, do judo, do karate, do jigsaws, do sport, draw - WHAT …LIKE?: E.g. What is the fish like? It’s fast.
pictures, explore a rock pool, fly a kite, go for a walk, go swimming, have - HOW MANY?: E.g. How many people play the trumpet? How many days are there in
a picnic, have dance lessons, ice skate, make a sandcastle, make cakes, October?
play basketball, play Frisbee, play board games, play chess, play table - HOW MUCH? E.g. How much is a biscuit? How much are grapes?
tennis, play tennis, play the piano (and other instruments), play - HOW OLD?
volleyball, play video games, read comics, sail, skateboard, skip, surf, take - WHO...? E.g. Who is the old man? Who is Tess’s favourite band?
photos - HOW OFTEN? E.g. How often do you listen to rock music? (Content not included in the
● Home (rooms, furniture and objects): armchair, curtains, drawers, course book. It should be provided by the teacher when dealing with SIMPLE PRESENT &
fireplace, lamp, rug, picture, wardrobe, bed, clock, bookcase, plant, FREQUENCY).
television, sofa, table, cushion, kitchen, living room, dining room, - WHY? BECAUSE: E.g.Why do you like painting? Because it's fun, exciting.
bathroom, bedroom, garden. - WHICH? E.g. Which is your favourite answer? Which farm animal does your group
● Things you want to do in life: live in a house, study, travel by bus, like?
work, marry, raise a family - WHOSE? E.g. Whose football is this? It’s Tess’s football.
● Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner ● ADVERBS:
 ● Music (musical instruments, types of music and activities): - BEFORE and AFTER
cello, cymbals, drums, flute, guitar, keyboard, recorder, saxophone, - TODAY, YESTERDAY and expressions with LAST (E.g. last weekend, last year)
trumpet, violin, classical, hip hop, folk, pop, reggae, rock, go to a concert, - Adverbs of frequency: always, often, sometimes, never.
perform at concerts, play the drums, play rock, dance to rock, listen to - Adverbial phrases of frequency with EVERY (E.g. every day, every weekend, etc.)
rock, listen to live music at concerts
● Numbers: 1 to 1,000 ● CONNECTING IDEAS WITH:
● Physical appearance (review): (very) - Addition and contrast: AND, BUT: E.g. My friends often want to play volleyball
short/long/dark/red/blond/black/curly/straight hair, blue eyes BUT I like playing Frisbee.
● Places in and outside a city: beach, city, countryside, farm, field, - Sequencers: FIRST, THEN, AFTER THAT
flat, forest, gate, home, lake, motorway, mountains, path, pavement, - Reason: BECAUSE E.g. I think he’s a hero because… I want to make a castle
playground, skate park, shopping centre, street, wood, zoo because ...
● Summer camp: go along a river, go over a bridge, go through the forest,
walk through the trees, go up the hill, make badges, sing around the ● PREPOSITIONS:
- Prepositions of time: AT 7.30 / lunchtime / lunch / the weekend; ON Mondays / 13th
campfire, learn to sail, climb a mountain, sleep in a cabin, tidy up your
May; IN April
cabin, ride a bike, sing, act, dance, take a drama/badge-making class,
- BEFORE / AFTER: before/after dinner / school, etc.
rollerblade, skateboard with your friends, go horse riding, ride down on a
- Prepositions of movement (for recognition): up, down, over, through, along, past
mountain bike, play table tennis/chess, etc.
- Prepositions of place: IN the city/the forest/the playground/the countryside, AT
● Talents: climb ropes, draw pictures, find information, read maps, solve
home/the lake/the zoo/the skate park/the beach, behind, on, next to, in, on, in front
problems, tell jokes, tidy up, use your imagination, work in groups, write
of
stories, be good at doing something
● The time: o’clock, five/ten/quarter/twenty/twenty-five past/to, half
past,
● Transport: taxi bus, train, motorbike, plane, car
● Verbs in the past: was, were, listened, lived, married, played, raised (a
family), tidied up, travelled, walked, watched, worked
● Other words: chopsticks, dish, fork, knife, menu, plate
ORAL EXAM: Topics for Extended speaking Sample questions for the oral exam
● Students may be asked to talk about the following topics during - Hello. How are you? I’m fine, thanks.
the extended speaking task:
- What’s your name?
- daily activities and routines
- family and friends: personal information, physical description, - How old are you?
personality, routines, likes, etc. - When is your birthday?
- music and musical instruments: favourite instruments, when and
- What’s your favourite time of the year?
where they listen to music, favourite type of music, favourite band or
singer, description of their favourite singer, instruments they can play, - What’s your favourite sport/game?
when, where or how often they practise, if they like going to concerts, etc. - Who’s your favourite football player?
- food: eating habits, favourite food, food they hate, meals of the day, when
and where they have their meals, etc. - Have you got any brothers or sisters?
- animals: description, food, habits, abilities, habitats, favourite animals, - How many brothers/sisters have you got?
animals in danger
- likes, dislikes & hobbies - What is he/she wearing?
- free time activities - How many pencils are there? / How many children are there in your class?
- a day at the beach: activities, things they like doing, things they can do - What do you like doing …?
there, what they eat, etc. - Where’s the water bottle? / Where are your toys?
- talents: what they are good at, how often they do that, where, when, etc. - Do you like sports / swimming / grapes?
- heroes: who they are, why, what they are like, abilities - What fruit do you like?
- the weekend: places they go to, description of the place, things they can - Can crocodiles fly?
do there, favourite activities, food, etc. - Can a polar bear swim?
- Which animals can climb trees / chase other animals?
● Expressing opinions: It’s great. It was amazing. - What animals can’t fly?
● Expressing reason/justifying: I like XXX because…
- What animals live in water / on land?
- What is your brother doing?
- Can you swim?
- What sports can you do?
- What school subjects are you good at?
- Can you play any musical instruments?
- What instruments can you play?
- What kind of music do you like?
- What is your cat like?
- How often do you listen to music/visit your grandparents/do you and your family eat pizza?
- What time do you have lunch?
- What time does your mother get up?
- What do you have for dinner?
- Where is your school?
- Where do you make friends?
- What do you like doing on Saturdays/in your free time/after school?
- Why do you like painting? Because it is fun.
- Who is a hero in your community? Where does he/she work/live? What is he/she good at?
Why is he/she a hero?
- Who is your favourite hero? Why do you like him? What is he like? What can he do?
- Where do you go at the weekend? What can you do there? What is the place like? Why do
you like it?
- Where do you go on holiday? How often do you go to the mountain? Where do you sleep?
Can you climb a mountain? What do you like doing there?
- Where can you see wildlife in Argentina? What’s your favourite wild animal? What is it like?
What can it do?
- How often do you go to the beach? What do you like doing there?
- What do you want to do this weekend?
- Where were you in the morning?
- Were you at the playground yesterday?
- What did you do yesterday?
- - Did you … yesterday?