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English in Mind Second edition
Starter (Combo Starter A and B):
mapping to the Common European Framework (A1)
Note
The Reading competences can understand common commands and can follow instructions that have clear pictures and
few words are practised throughout the course in the rubrics. The Writing competence can copy familiar words and short
phrases is practised throughout the Students Book and Workbook.
These tables cover the Starter level and Combo Starter A and B of English in Mind second edition. The unit reference
for the Combo edition is in brackets.
Welcome (Unit 1, Combo Starter A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand basic greetings and phrases (Hello, Goodbye, etc.) A: 2b
can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases B: 1b, 2b
C: 1b, 1d
B: 1a
can understand numbers, quantities, prices and times D: 2b, 2c, 4b D: 3b
can understand very short dialogues C: 3b
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time A: 1
D: 1a
can understand simple messages written by friends or colleagues
about everyday situations (text messages, invitations, etc.)
D: 4a
Speaking can use basic greeting and leave-taking expressions A: 2a, 2b A: 1
can ask and answer simple questions B: 2c
can spell his/her name, address and other personal details C: 3d
can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places C: 4c
can use simple, everyday phrases (e.g. Thank you., Can I help you?) D: 1a D: 1
can say when he/she doesnt understand D: 1a
can give and receive information about numbers, quantities, prices
and times
D: 1d
Writing can write simple isolated phrases B: 3c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 1 (Unit 2, Combo Starter A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases 1b, 9a
can understand simple questions about themselves 2f
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 1a, 10a 7
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
6c
Speaking can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
2f, 9c
can ask and answer simple questions 3c
can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 3e, 6d, 8
Writing can write simple isolated phrases 9b
can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
10b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 2 (Unit 3, Combo Starter A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand simple questions about themselves 4d, 7b
can understand very short dialogues 7a
can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases 7c 8a
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 1b, 1c, 8a, 8b
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
9a
can understand simple messages written by friends or colleagues
about everyday situations (text messages, invitations, etc.)
12a 8b
Speaking can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
2f
can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 3b
can say what he/she likes and dislikes A2 4c, 4d 3b
can ask and answer simple questions and initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics
7b, 10, 13b
can use simple, everyday phrases (e.g. Thank you., Can I help you?) 9d 6
Writing can express likes and dislikes A2 12b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 3 (Unit 4, Combo Starter A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand simple questions about themselves 4b
can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases 5b, 7c
can understand very short dialogues 8b 8
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 1a, 1b
can understand information about people in newspapers, etc.
(age, place of residence, etc.)
9a, 9b
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
10a
Speaking can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
4b, 7a
can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 4c, 7c
Writing can write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their
family A2
10b
can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
4c, 9
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 4 (Unit 5, Combo Starter A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand and follow simple instructions 6c 6
can understand numbers, quantities, prices and times 2a, 2b
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 1, 8a, 8b
can follow short, simple written directions 7
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
9a 10a
can get an idea of the content of simple informational material and
short, simple descriptions (especially if there is visual support)
12a 10b
Speaking can ask and answer simple questions 5b
can use simple, everyday phrases (e.g. Thank you., Can I help you?) 9d 8
can ask and answer simple questions and initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics
10
can ask for and give directions A2 13 7c
Writing can write sentences and simple phrases about places 12b 7a, 11
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 5 (Unit 6, Combo Starter A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand simple questions about themselves 4, 7e 3e
can understand very short dialogues 7a, 7c 7
can understand numbers, quantities, prices and times 7c
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 1a, 1b, 8b 1, 3c
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
8a
can get an idea of the content of simple informational material and
short, simple descriptions (especially if there is visual support)
9a
can understand short simple personal letters A2 8a, 8b
Speaking can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
4
can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 6b, 7b
can give personal information (address, telephone number, etc.) 7e 3e
Writing can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
2d 2e
can ll in a simple questionnaire or form 7c 7
can write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their family
A2
9b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 6 (Unit 7, Combo Starter A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand very short dialogues 5a 7a, 7b
Reading can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
1b, 7a
can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 3d, 6a, 6b
can understand short simple personal letters A2 10a
can understand simple messages written by friends or colleagues
about everyday situations (text messages, invitations, etc.)
8a
Speaking can say what he/she likes and dislikes A2 2b, 11
can order a meal A2 5b 3g
can use simple, everyday phrases (e.g. Thank you., Can I help you?) 7d 3f, 5
can ask and answer simple questions and initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics
8
Writing can express likes and dislikes A2 10b
can write simple notes and messages relating to everyday life A2 8b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 7 (Unit 8, Combo Starter A)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand very short dialogues 7a, 10b, 10c 10a, 10b
can understand simple questions about themselves 7c
can understand numbers, quantities, prices and times 8a, 8c 6b
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 1a, 1b, 11a 1
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
10a
can get an idea of the content of simple informational material and
short, simple descriptions (especially if there is visual support)
9a
can identify specic information in simpler written material such as
letters, brochures and short newspaper articles A2
9b
Speaking can describe him/herself, what he/she does and where he/she lives 4, 5a
can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
7c, 9b
can give and receive information about numbers, quantities, prices
and times
9b
Writing can express likes and dislikes A2 11b
can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
2c, 3c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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(Unit 1, Combo Starter B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases B: 1a
C: 3b
can understand numbers, quantities, prices and times D: 2a, 2b
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time D: 1
can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
A: 1b
Speaking can give and receive information about numbers, quantities, prices
and times
D: 1c
can ask and answer simple questions and initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics
D: 5c
Writing can express likes and dislikes A2 A: 3b
can write simple isolated phrases B: 4a D: 2
can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
C: 1b D: 1
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 8 (Unit 2, Combo Starter B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand very short dialogues 1b
can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases 2a 4c
can understand and follow simple instructions 13
Reading can understand short, simple personal letters A2 6a, 6b, 12a 7
can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 8a, 8b
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
9a
Speaking can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 5
can use simple, everyday phrases (e.g. Thank you., Can I help you?) 9d 5
can ask and answer simple questions and initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics
10
can give simple instructions A2 13 2c
Writing can write very short, basic descriptions of events A2 11b
can write simple personal correspondence A2 12b 8
can express likes and dislikes A2 12b
can link words or groups of words with simple connectors (and, but,
so, because, etc.) A2
4c
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 9 (Unit 3, Combo Starter B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand numbers, prices and times 3
can understand simple questions about themselves 5, 9a
can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases 7a
can understand very short dialogues 7b 8
can understand and extract the essential information from short
recorded passages A2
9a
Reading can identify specic information in simpler written material such as
letters, brochures and short newspaper articles A2
1a, 1b
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
10b, 11a 6b
can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 10c, 10d
Speaking can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
5, 9a
can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 9b
Writing can write simple personal correspondence A2 11b
can express likes and dislikes A2 11b
can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
2d, 5a, 5b, 9b
can ll in a questionnaire or form with personal details 9a
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 10 (Unit 4, Combo Starter B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases 7 4d
can understand simple questions about themselves 14b
can understand very short dialogues 7b
Reading can understand information about people in newspapers, etc. (age,
place of residence, etc.)
1a
can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 1b, 2b, 9a, 9b 1
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
10a
can understand simple messages on postcards 13a 7a
Speaking can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 5a, 5c, 8
can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
5b
can use simple, everyday phrases (e.g. Thank you., Can I help you?) 10d 5
can ask and answer simple questions and initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics
11, 14a
Writing can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
5a 2e
can write a simple postcard 13b 8
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 11 (Unit 5, Combo Starter B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases 5
can understand simple questions about themselves 6b
can understand very short dialogues 8d 9
Reading can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 1b, 1c, 8a
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
2b, 4b
can identify specic information in simpler written material such as
letters, brochures and short newspaper articles A2
9a, 9b 10
can write very short, basic descriptions of events A2 10a
Speaking can express likes and dislikes A2 2d
can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 3c, 6a
can indicate time by such phrases as next week, in November,
on Monday, etc.
3c
can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
6b
can ask people for things and give people things 8f 6
Writing can write very short, basic descriptions of events A2 10b
can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
2e, 4b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 12 (Unit 6, Combo Starter B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand simple questions about themselves 4c
can understand very short dialogues 5c, 5d
can understand numbers, quantities, prices and times 6b, 6d 9
Reading can get an idea of the content of simple informational material and
short, simple descriptions (especially if there is visual support)
1a
can identify specic information in simpler written material such as
letters, brochures and short newspaper articles A2
1b
can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 5a, 7a, 7b
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
8a
can understand simple messages on postcards 11a
can understand information about people in newspapers, etc. (age,
place of residence, etc.)
10
Speaking can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
4c, 6f
can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 4d, 12b
can indicate time by such phrases as next week, in November,
on Monday, etc.
4d
can ask and answer simple questions 6c
can give and receive information about numbers, quantities, prices
and times
6e, 6f
can use simple, everyday phrases (e.g. Thank you., Can I help you?) 8d 7
can ask and answer simple questions and initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics
9
Writing can write simple personal correspondence A2 11b
can write sentences and simple phrases about themselves and others
(where they live and what they do, etc.)
3b
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 13 (Unit 7, Combo Starter B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can understand numbers, quantities, prices and times 5b
can understand simple questions about themselves 7b, 7c
can understand and extract the essential information from short
recorded passages A2
9
Reading can get an idea of the content of simple informational material and
short, simple descriptions (especially if there is visual support)
1a, 9a
can identify specic information in simpler written material such as
letters, brochures and short newspaper articles A2
1b, 9b
can understand information about people in newspapers, etc. (age,
place of residence, etc.)
10a
Speaking can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people
(where they live, things they have, people they know)
7b, 7c
can indicate time by such phrases as next week, in November,
on Monday, etc.
7b
Writing can write short, simple biographies A2 10b
can write simple personal correspondence A2 10
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.
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UNIT 14 (Unit 8, Combo Starter B)
SKILL COMPETENCE SB EXERCISE WB EXERCISE
Listening can recognise familiar words and very simple phrases 1b
can understand and extract the essential information from short
recorded passages A2
1c 7
Reading can understand information about people in newspapers, etc. (age,
place of residence, etc.)
5a
can identify specic information in simpler written material such as
letters, brochures and short newspaper articles A2
5b
can understand very short, simple texts, a single phrase at a time 8a, 8b, 12b
can pick out familiar names, words and phrases in very short,
simple texts
9a
can pick out information from catalogues, posters and calendars 12a
Speaking can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places 4, 7a, 7b
can use simple, everyday phrases (e.g. Thank you., Can I help you?) 9d 5
can ask and answer simple questions and initiate and respond to simple
statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics
10
can give a short, rehearsed, basic presentation on a familiar subject A2 11c, 13d
Writing can write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their family,
living conditions, educational background A2
12c
can write sentences and simple phrases about people and places 2e, 8
Key
SB EXERCISE = Students Book exercise
WB EXERCISE = Workbook exercise
A2 = These descriptors refer to A2 while all others refer to A1.