Low Beginner

• Greetings

• Introducing yourself

• Introducing people

• Identifying people, things

• Classroom questions

• Asking for information

• Giving information

• Simple sentences

• Simple questions

• Numbers and counting

• Talking about family

• Talking about favorite things

• Talking about here and now

• Describing People

• Telling Time

• Talking about past actions

• Talking about the future

• Talking about feelings/health

• Talking about life events

• Expressing likes and dislikes

• Simple shopping

• Contractions

• Short questions and answers

• Closing a conversation

• Expressing thanks

• Situation: At the Store

• Describing a Picture

• Talking about Occupations

High Beginner

• Introducing others

• Encouraging words

• Buying and selling

• American numbers and prices

• Making suggestions

• Making plans for the weekend

• Asking for favors

• Asking for repetition

• Requesting

• Inviting

• Offering

• Talking about abilities

• Expressing possibility

• Talking about locations

• Asking for directions

• Giving directions

• Asking about place/location

• Talking about travel

• Descriptions

• Like / would like / look like / be like

• Comparing things

• Questions and expressions with time

• Count and non-count nouns in context

• Using measure words

• Telephone talk

• Narrating

Low Intermediate

• Conversation starters

• Rejoinders

• Giving opinions

• Agreeing/disagreeing

• Asking for details

• Asking permission

• Asking for and Giving Advice

• Sequencing

• Speaking hypothetically

• Discussing Sensitive Topics

• Accepting and Refusing

• Expressions for Description

• Indirect Requests

• Tag Questions

High Intermediate

• Supporting opinions

• Exploring options

• Contrasting

• Classifying

• Discussion techniques

• Elaborating

• Clarifying

• Interrupting

• Giving instructions

• Simple presentations

• Checking for Understanding

• Conceding to Make a Point

• Analyzing Problems

Advanced

• Commenting

• Paraphrasing