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h the teacher’s assistance l Take the initiative to exploit a range of learning resources and gain information through multiple channels l Adjust their own learning objectives and strategies according to the results of selfassessment l Understand the cultural background to and connotations of language during munication 7 Students show clear and sustained motivation to study English and a clear awareness of autonomous learning. They can: l Exchange information, ask questions, give opinions and advice about a fairly wide range of topics l Read and understand original texts and newspapers that have been adapted for senior middle school students l Show nascent skill in writing positions such as notices and letters of information l Take the initiative to plan, organize and carry out a range of language practice activities l Take responsibility for using a wide variety of learning resources to promote study l Monitor their own learning to continue to form learning strategies suitable for themselves l Understand cultural differences in munication and further form wide cultural awareness 8 Students show strong selfconfidence and ability to learn autonomously. They can: l Communicate fairly naturally with other English speakers about familiar topics l Express evaluative ments about the content of oral or written materials l Write coherent and fully structured short positions l Take responsibility for planning, organizing and carrying out a range of language practice activities such as discussion, decision making, and reporting experiment and survey results l Use the internet and various other resources to gather and process information effectively l Consciously evaluate learning outes and form effective English learning strategies l Understand the cultural connotations and background during munication and adopt a respectful and tolerant attitude towards cultures of different countries 9 Students are autonomous learners. They can: l Listen to and understand the main content of speeches, discussions, debates and reports on familiar topics l Discuss and express their attitudes and opinions about topics of universal importance inside and outside China, such as the environment, population, peace, development, etc l Act as an interpreter in everyday life l Make the most of a variety of opportunities to use English for real munication l Read popular science and literature articles with fairly wide ranging subjects with the aid of a dictionary l Use mon genres/text types to plete ordinary writing tasks and have nascent ability to write in a literary way l Expand and enrich learning resources autonomously l Display strong global awareness Table 1: The Overall Descriptors for Comprehensive Language CompetencePart 3: The General Objectives in Detail Detailed descriptors for Levels 2 and 5 of each of the five general objectives are presented in the following tables. Please refer to the translation of the senior English curriculum (available from the VSO Programme Office) for Level 6 – 9 descriptors. Understand simple live or recorded speech with the aid of pictures and images 2. Understand simple questions during classroom activities 4. Speak with clear pronunciation and can convey intonation 2. Use some mon daily expressions (. greetings, farewells, thanks, apologies, etc.) 4. Read and recognize all words studied 2. Understand short and simple instructions in textbooks 4. Understand simple stories or short passages with the aid of pictures and form the habit of reading for overall prehension 6. Copy example sentences 2. Write short and simple headings and descriptions to fit pictures or objects 4. Use simple English to play games 2. Say 3040 simple nursery rhymes or chants 4. Understand English cartoons and programmes of a suitable level (on average 2025 minutes per week) 1