NRS Descriptor Segment
GSE Skill
GSE Learning Objective
GSE Level
CEFR Level
Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words in level- appropriate complex texts, including academic words, by applying their knowledge of roots and affixes, as well as sentence-level context. Interpret figurative language, Including similes and metaphors. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Demonstrate understanding of and use general academic words that signal precise actions or emotions, signal contrast, or other logical relationships, and are basic to a particular topic.
Speaking Can communicate their ideas when they don't know all the necessary language, using words and phrases that have a similar meaning.
46
B1 (43-50)
Reading
Can derive the probable meaning of simple unknown words from short, familiar contexts.
46
B1 (43-50)
Can understand simple metaphors in an academic text.
60
B2 (59-66)
Speaking
Can begin to use a repertoire of common idiomatic phrases in routine situations.
47
B1 (43-50)
Writing
Can write an everyday connected text using a set of short elements or facts and building them into a sequence.
47
B1 (43-50)
Reading
Can recognise contrasting ideas in a structured text when signalled by discourse markers.
57
B1+ (51-58)
42 | Alignment of the National Reporting System for Adult Education Standards to the Global Scale of English
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