Grade 5
B1.1 CEFR
Examination format
Total examination time: 10 minutes
The examination consists of two assessed phases:
w Discussion of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes)
w Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner (up to 5 minutes).
Candidate performance
In addition to the items listed for the previous grades, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the
following communicative skills and meet the language requirements listed below during the examination.
Communicative skills
In the Topic phase
w Show understanding of the examiner by responding appropriately to questions
w Give information about the prepared topic in a series of linked long turns about the five
discussion points on the Topic form
w Answer questions on the prepared topic, and participate in an informal discussion of the topic,
during which the examiner will request more information, facts or details
w Respond to requests for clarification and give reasons for making particular statements
w Ask the examiner at least one question about the topic area
w Take the opportunity provided to use the language functions and language items listed
opposite, where appropriate
In the Conversation phase
w Show understanding of the examiner by responding appropriately to questions
w Respond to requests for clarification and give reasons for making particular statements
w Ask the examiner at least one question about a subject area
Language requirements
Language functions
w Talking about the future — informing and predicting
w Expressing preferences
w Talking about events in the indefinite and recent past
w Giving reasons
w Stating the duration of events
w Quantifying
Grammar
w Present perfect tense including use with for, since, ever, never, just
w Connecting clauses using because
w Will referring to the future for informing and predicting
w Adjectives and adverbials of quantity, e.g. a lot (of), not very much, many
w Expressions of preference, e.g. I prefer, I’d rather
Lexis
w Vocabulary specific to the topic area
w Vocabulary specific to the subject areas
w Expressions relating to past and future time, e.g. two days ago, in the future
w Phrases and expressions relating to the language functions listed above
Phonology
w The correct pronunciation of vocabulary specific to the topic and subject areas
w The combination of weak forms and contractions, e.g. I’ve been to...
w Avoidance of speech patterns of recitation
Subject areas for the Conversation phase
Two subject areas will be selected by the examiner from the list below.
w Festivals
w Means of transport
w Special occasions, e.g. birthday celebrations
w Entertainment, e.g. cinema, television, clubs
w Music
w Recent personal experiences
Please note Grade 5 candidates should not select their topic from the list of subject areas above
(see guidance notes on page 21).
Grade 5 communicative skills and language requirements have been mapped to B1.1 in the CEFR
5 级
交际能力
第一部分：自选话题讨论
● 正确理解考官的提问，回答切题
● 能就准备的话题连贯地用多个句子进行讲述
● 与考官就准备的话题进行轻松随意的讨论，讨论中考官可能要求考生进一步提供相关话题的信息、事实和细节
● 根据考官要求，就所述内容作进一步说明或解释
● 向考官提出至少一个与自选话题相关的问题
● 尽可能运用本级要求的语言功能
第二部分：对话
● 正确理解考官的提问，回答切题
● 按考官要求针对某些内容陈述原因或给予说明
● 向考官提出至少一个与对话话题相关的问题
新增对话题目
● 节日Festivals
● 交通方式Means of transport
● 重大或特殊的活动（如：生日等）Special occasions, e.g. birthday celebrations
● 娱乐（如：电影院、电视、俱乐部等）Entertainment, e.g. cinema, television, clubs
● 音乐Music
● 近期的个人经历Recent personal experiences
语言功能
● 谈论未来——提供信息、做出预测
● 表达对事物取舍中的偏爱或喜爱
● 描述不确定的过去时间或近期发生的事情
● 说明理由
● 叙述持续的事情
● 表达数量
新增语法项目
● 现在完成时, 包括for, since, ever, never和just的使用
● 由because引导的从句
● 用will表示将来时
● 表示数量的形容词和副词，如：a lot (of), not very much, many
● 表示取舍的词语，如：I prefer, I’d rather
词汇
● 与自选话题相关的词汇
● 与对话话题相关的词汇
● 表示过去和将来的词语，如：two days ago, in the future
语音
● 正确使用与自选话题和对话话题相关词汇的发音
● 弱式和缩略式的组合，如：I’ve been to…
● 基本疑问句的一些语调
● 避免出现背诵式的演讲语调
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