Can-do competence statements
Italian Lower Intermediate 2012 – 2013
Student’s name: ____________________________________________________________________
Tutor’s name: ______________________________________________________________________
Group occurrence: __________________________________________________________________
LISTENING
L1
I can understand the main points of a conversation or short presentation on topic of
personal interest in clear speech
L2
I can understand straightforward factual information about every day, study or workrelated topics, identifying both general meaning and specific details, provided that speech
is clear and in a familiar accent
L3
I can follow the gist of everyday conversation and short narratives on familiar topics when
delivered in clear speech
L4
I can catch the main elements of recorded audio material on topics of personal interest in
relatively slow, clear speech
L5
I can understand the difference between present, past and future events in a range of
spoken material
READING
R1
I can understand standard personal letters
R2
I can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to my interests or work with a
reasonable level of understanding
R3
I can find and understand relevant information in everyday materials
R4
I can follow the plot of clearly structured narratives
R5
I can skim short texts and find relevant facts and information, and scan longer texts in
order to locate specific factual information
SPEAKING
S1
I can give straightforward descriptions on familiar subjects related to my work, study or
interests
S2
I can describe dreams, hopes and ambitions
S3
I can explain and give reasons for my plans, intentions and actions
S4
I can present my work colleagues, my work place and its organisation, given time to
prepare
S5
I can give a short and straightforward prepared presentation on a chosen topic
WRITING
W1
I can write personal letters giving news, describing experiences and impressions, and
expressing feelings
W2
I can write messages and very brief reports in a standard format communicating
enquiries and factual information, explaining problems
W3
I can describe an event
W4
I can write standard letters giving or requesting detailed information
W5
I can write about my plans and intentions
GRAMMAR
G1
I can use the present of irregular verbs
G2
I can use the future
G3
I can use the past tenses of regular and irregular verbs
G4
I can use the conditional
G5
I can use comparatives and superlatives
Working
towards
Achieved