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Executive Summary

Aspect % Match Note

General Ability 80% Look and See 1 includes all the features described in the general abilities

of listening, speaking, and reading of Pre A1 Starters. However, as Level

1 doesn't emphasize on writing, it only meets one of the general abilities

required in the writing of Pre A1 Starters.

Topics 80% Topics in Look and See cover 80% of what are outlined by the Cambridge

English Qualifications.

There are some topics which Look and See gives more attention to, such

as Animals (6 units), Food & drink (4 units), School (4 units), and Sports &

leisure (6 units).

Four topics are not included in Look and See:

-Health

-Materials

-Places & Directions

-Transport

Grammar

Structure

37% The grammar structures covered in Pre A1 Starters are covered across

Look and See.

Some of the grammar structures covered in Pre A1 Starters are phrases,

such as "Happy birthday", "Here you are", "What now?", etc, and some

are very specific; for example, "story about + ing".

Vocabulary –

Level 1

95% Look and See 1 covers most of the Pre A1 Starters vocabulary.

Vocabulary –

Level 2

81% Most words in Look and See 2 are largely listed in the Pre A1 Starters

vocabulary. There are a few vocabulary from A1 Movers list, but not

many.

Vocabulary –

Level 3

71% Most words in Look and See 3 are largely listed in the Pre A1 Starters'

vocabulary. There are a few vocabulary from A1 Movers and A2 Flyers

lists, but not many.

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Topics

TOPIC REFERENCE

Animals Level 1, Unit 1: On the Farm

Level 1, Unit 10: Outside

Level 2, Unit 3: Animals

Level 2, Unit 8: Babies

Level 2, Unit 10: Bugs

Level 3, Unit 9: Under the Sea

The body and the face Level 1, Unit 5: Let's Move!

Level 2, Unit 6: Faces

Clothes Level 1, Unit 9: My Clothes

Level 2, Unit 4: Get Dressed

Colours Level 1, Unit 3: Colours

Family & friends Level 1, Unit 7: My Family

Food & drink Level 1, Unit 6: Food

Level 2, Unit 2: Are You Happy?

Level 2, Unit 9: What's for Dinner?

Level 3, Unit 10: Dinner Time

Health n/a

The Home Level 3, Unit 7: At Home

Materials n/a

Names Level 1, p.4: What's Your Name?

Numbers In Level 1, arabic numerals 1-10 are introduced every two units from Unit 2.

In Level 3, p.55, arabic numerals 11-20 are introduced.

Places & directions n/a

School Level 1, Unit 1: Hello!

Level 1, Unit 2: School

Level 2, Unit 1: At School

Level 3, Unit 1: In Class

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Sports & leisure Level 2, Unit 5: I Can Jump!

Level 2, Unit 7: My Things

Level 3, Unit 1: In Class

Level 3, Unit 4: Make Some Noises

Level 3, Unit 6: Can You Swim?

Time Level 3, p.4: Back to School

Toys Level 1, Unit 4: Toys

Level 2, Unit 7: My Things

Transport n/a

(Note: Not officially introduced as words, but some vehicles are shown in Video.

SB1 p.28)

Weather Level 3, Unit 1: Weather

Work Level 3, Unit 3: My Community

The World Around Us Level 3, Unit 5: Shapes Around Us

GENERAL ABILITY

Listening and Speaking

Task Coverage Reference Exercise/Task

Can understand

letters of the

English

alphabet when

heard

Letters of main vowels are introduced

every two units in Level 1, where

students learn the letter and the sound

together through a chanting activity. An

animal is used to augment the

connection of the letter and the sound

for students.

In Level 2, two letters are introduced

together. They can be similar sounds so

students learn how to distinguish them

sound-wise.

SB1 p.9 Letters and

Sounds

SB2 p.9 Letters and

Sounds

1. Listen and point.

3. Listen and chant.


3. Listen and chant.

4. Listen and

match. Say.

Can understand

some simple

spoken

instruction

given in short,

simple phrases

Through three lesson steps:


2. Listen and do.

3. Listen again and do.

students become familiar with the

spoken instruction and can act

accordingly. Teachers use the dedicated

worksheet to conduct activities to

reinforce students' listening.

SB1 p.6 New Words

Activity Book 1 p.6

Activity Book 1 p.7

SB1 p.31 Structure

Activity Book 1 p.23


1. Listen. Circle v or

x.

1. Listen and circle.


3. Play and say.

1. Play and say.

Then do.

Can understand

some simple

spoken

questions

about self --

such as name,

age, favourite

things or daily

Students learn how to exchange names

and their favourite things using

language structures in Lesson 3 which

are mostly a question-answer dialogue

so students can identify questions are

about themselves and answer them

properly.

SB1 p.4 [name]

SB2 p.4 How Old Are You?

[age]

2. Listen and say.

2. Listen and say.

4

routine Note: Topics like favourite things and

daily routine are not introduced in Level

1.

Can understand

some very

simple spoken

descriptions of

people -- such

as name,

gender, age,

mood,

appearance or

what they are

doing

Words to describe people are

introduced in Lesson 2, New Words,

followed by Lesson 3, Structure to show

students how to use the words learned

in sentences. Activities in Lesson 3

provide students opportunities to listen.

Students also act or respond to what

they hear to show they understand.

Note: Topics like gender, age, mood,

appearance, and what they are doing

are not introduced in Level 1.

SB1 p.4 What's Your

Name? [name]

SB1 p.30 New Words

[body parts]

SB1 p.55 Structure

SB2 p.4 How Old Are You?

[age]

SB2 p.12 New Words

[feeling/mood]

SB2 p37 Structure

[appearance]

2. Listen and say.



2. Listen and say.


2. Listen and say.

2. Listen and say.

Can understand

some very

simple spoken

descriptions of

everyday

objects -- such

as how many,

colour, size or

location

Words to describe everyday objects are

introduced in Lesson 2, New Words,

followed by Lesson 3, Structure to show

students how to use the words learned

in sentences. Activities in Lesson 3

provide students opportunities to listen.

Students also act or respond to what

they hear to show they understand.

Note: Topics like size and location are

not introduced in Level 1.

SB1 p.15 Numbers [how

many]

SB1 p.18 New Words

[colour]





1. Listen and

match.


Then find.

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Can understand

some very

short

conversations

that use

familiar

questions and

answers

Lesson 3 in every Unit shows the

langauge structures in a dialogue form.

Students learn short conversations with

this question-answer format.

In some Song and Value lessons, short

conversations are also used as lyrics for

students to ask or answer.

SB1 p.37 Structure

SB1 p.38 Song and Value

2. Listen and say.

2. Listen and sing.

Can name some

familiar people

or things -- such

as family,

animals, and

school or

household

objects

Words of the objects which are around

students are introduced in Lesson 2

New Words. With activities in Lesson 2,

students have many opportunities to

speak.

SB1 p.12 New Words

[school objects]

SB1 p.13 Structure


SB1 p.24 New Words

[toys]

SB1 p.36 New Words

[food]

SB1 p.42 New Words

[family]

SB1 p.43 Structure

SB1 p.48 New Words

[animals]


2. Listen and say.


2. Listen and say.


2. Listen and say.



3. Draw and say.

2. Listen and say.

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Can give very

basic

descriptions of

some objects

and animals --

such as how

many, colour,

size or location

Two Arabic numerals are taught every

two units from Unit 2. Students learn

numeracy and how to say it.

In some Video lessons, teachers can use

photos and videos to ask students

questions about how many and colour.

Note: Topics like size and location are

not introduced in Level 1.

SB1 p.15 Numbers [how

many]

SB1 p.18 New Words

[colour]

SB1 p.25 Structure [toys]

SB1 p.46 Video

2. Listen. Trace and

say.

2. Listen and say.

3. Play and say.

3. Watch. Point

and say.

Can respond to

very simple

questions with

single words or

a 'yes/no'

response

Language structures are introduced in

every unit. Students learn how to

respond to simple questions. There are

activities going with the Structure to

give students sufficient opportunities to

practice.

SB1 p.37 Structure

SB1 p.49 Structure

SB1 p.61 Structure

2. Listen and say.

2. Listen and say.

3. Play and say

2. Listen and say.

3. Play and say.

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GENERAL ABILITY

Reading and Writing

Task Coverage Reference Exercise/Task

Can read and

understand

some simple

sentences,

including

questions

Each story in the Look and See Big Book

Anthology is eight pages. The sentences

and questions on each page are simple

and short which is easy for students to

read.

Big Book Anthology 1,

p.19

Story 3: Yummy in

My Tummy

Can follow

some very

short stories

written in very

simple

language

Each Look and See Big Book Anthology

consists of five stories. The stories are

written using words and structures from

two units. For example, Level 1 Story 1,

The Magpie uses the words and

structures of Level 1, Unit 1: Hello and

Level 1 Unit 2: School.

Big Book Anthology 1, p.3

Big Book Anthology 1,

p.27

Story 1: The

Magpie

Story 4: I Want a

Pet

Can write the

letters of the

English

alphabet

Letters of main vowels (a, i, e, o, u) are

introduced every two units. They are

shown in a pair--upper case and lower

case. Lines are placed in the middle of

the letter for students to finger-trace.

The writing sequence is also indicated

by numbers. Line-tracing exercises of

different line directions and shapes are

in the Student's Book and Activity Book

to help students get familiar with

writing.

In Level 2, two letters are introduced in

every lesson and they are introduced

together as a pair. They are similar and

easy-to-confuse sounds so students

SB1 p.21 Letters and

Sounds


SB2 p.9 Letters and

Sounds

Activity Book 2 p.7


say.

1. Trace.


say.

2. Trace.

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learn how to distinguish them sound-

wise.

Can write name

using the

English

alphabet

n/a n/a n/a

Can copy

words, phrases

and short

sentences

n/a n/a n/a

Can spell some

very simple

words correctly

n/a n/a n/a

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Grammar Structures

Grammar Reference Exercise/Task

Nouns

Singular and plural including

irregular plural forms,

countable and uncountable

and names

Level 1, p.4

Level 1, Unit 2, p.13



Note: Nouns covered in the Cambridge

English Qualifications such as irregular plural

forms and countable and uncountable are

not included.

My name is….

Lesson 3 Structure

It's a pencil.

Lesson 3 Structure

Move your hands.

Lesson 3 Structure

I like oranges.

Adjectives

including possessive

adjectives






Lesson 3 Structure

It's red.

Lesson 3 Structure

This is my mom.

Lesson 3 Structure

He's my grandpa.

Lesson 3 Structure

Are you happy?

Lesson 3 Structure

He has brown eyes.

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Determiners Level 1, Unit 2, p.13



Note: Determiners covered in the Cambridge

English Qualifications such as 'some' and

'these' are not included.

Lesson 3 Structure

It's a pencil.

Lesson 3 Structure

What color is the book?

Lesson 3 Structure

I have a ball.

Pronouns

including demonstrative,

personal, and possessive

interrogative pronouns and

'one'


Note: Pronouns covered in the Cambridge

English Qualifications such as possessive

pronouns, possessive interrogative pronouns,

and 'one' are not included.

Lesson 3 Structure

It's a pencil.

Verbs

(Positive, negative, question,

imperative and short-answer

forms, inclduing contractions)

Present simple




Lesson 3 Structure

I'm fine, thank you.

Lesson 3 Structure

Touch your head.

Lesson 3 Structure

Is it a cow?

Present continuous (not with

future reference)

n/a n/a

Can for ability Level 2, Unit 5, p.31



Lesson 3 Structure

I can hop.

Lesson 3 Structure

He can play the piano.

Lesson 3 Structure

Can you skip?

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Can for requests/permission n/a n/a

Have (got) for possession n/a n/a

Adverbs Level 1, Unit 6, p.37

Note: Adverbs covered in the Cambridge

English Qualifications such as 'now' and 'here’

are not included.

Lesson 3 Structure

Me, too!

Conjunctions n/a n/a

Prepositions of place and time n/a n/a

Question words Level 1, Unit 1, p.7 [How]

Level 1, Unit 2, p.13 [What]

Level 1, Unit 10, p.61 [How many]

Level 2, Unit 1, p.7 [Who]

Level 2, Unit 10, p.61 [Where]

Lesson 3, Structure

How are you?

Lesson 3, Structure

What's this?

Lesson 10, Structure

How many birds?

Lesson 3, Structure

Who's this?

Lesson 3, Structure

Where's the caterpillar?

Impersonal you n/a n/a

Have + obj + inf n/a n/a

ing forms as nouns n/a n/a

Let's Level 3, Unit 1, p.7 Lesson 3 Structure

Let's draw a picture.

Let's make a craft.

Like + v + ing n/a n/a

There is/ There are Level 2, Unit 8, p.49 Lesson 3 Structure

There's one cow.

There are two calves.

Would like + n or v n/a n/a

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Happy Birthday n/a n/a

Here you are n/a n/a

Me too Level 1, Unit 6, p.37 Lesson 3 Structure

I like oranges.

Me, too!

So do I n/a n/a

story about + ing n/a n/a

What (a/ an) + adj + n n/a n/a

What now? n/a n/a

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Vocabulary Level 1

Words Cambridge English Qualifications Coverage Cambridge English Qualifications Theme

hello Pre A1 Starters n/a

goodbye Pre A1 Starters n/a

Say Hello. Pre A1 Starters n/a

Wave Goodbye. Pre A1 Starters n/a

Stand Up. Pre A1 Starters School

Sit Down. Pre A1 Starters School

Open Your Book. Pre A1 Starters School

Sports & leisure

Close Your Book. Pre A1 Starters School

Sports & leisure

school Pre A1 Starters School

apron n/a n/a

bag Pre A1 Starters Clothes

chair Pre A1 Starters Home

crayon Pre A1 Starters School

pencil Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

table Pre A1 Starters Home

paint Pre A1 Starters School

blue Pre A1 Starters Colours

green Pre A1 Starters Colours

orange Pre A1 Starters Colours

purple Pre A1 Starters Colours

red Pre A1 Starters Colours

yellow Pre A1 Starters Colours

train Pre A1 Starters Transport

ball Pre A1 Starters Toys

bus Pre A1 Starters Transport

car Pre A1 Starters Transport

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doll Pre A1 Starters The home

Toys

Sports & leisure

puppet n/a n/a

teddy bear Pre A1 Starters Toys

body Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

arms Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

feet Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

hands Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

head Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

legs Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

tummy n/a n/a

apple Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

banana Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

carrot Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

cracker n/a n/a

milk Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

orange Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

water Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

photo Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

brother Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

dad Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

grandpa Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

grandma Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

mom Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

sister Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

chicken Pre A1 Starters Animals

cat Pre A1 Starters Animals

cow Pre A1 Starters Animals

dog Pre A1 Starters Animals

goat Pre A1 Starters Animals

horse Pre A1 Starters Animals

sheep Pre A1 Starters Animals

hat Pre A1 Starters Clothes

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jacket Pre A1 Starters Clothes

shoes Pre A1 Starters Clothes

shorts Pre A1 Starters Clothes

socks Pre A1 Starters Clothes

T-shirt Pre A1 Starters Clothes

black Pre A1 Starters Colours

brown Pre A1 Starters Colours

white Pre A1 Starters Colours

frog Pre A1 Starters Animals

bird Pre A1 Starters Animals

fish Pre A1 Starters Animals

flower Pre A1 Starters Home

leaf A1 Movers The world around us

rainbow A1 Movers Weather

tree Pre A1 Starters The world around us

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Vocabulary Level 2


blocks n/a n/a

friend Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

teacher Pre A1 Starters School

glue A2 Flyers School

markers n/a n/a

paper Pre A1 Starters School

scissors A2 Flyers School

happy Pre A1 Starters n/a

angry Pre A1 Starters n/a

excited A2 Flyers n/a

hungry A1 Movers Food & drink

sad Pre A1 Starters n/a

sleepy n/a n/a

thirsty A1 Movers Food & drink

owl n/a n/a

bat A1 Movers Animals

bear Pre A1 Starters Animals

duck Pre A1 Starters Animals

fox n/a n/a

rabbit A1 Movers Animals

snake Pre A1 Starters Animals

scarf A1 Movers Clothes

boots Pre A1 Starters Clothes

coat A1 Movers Clothes

dress Pre A1 Starters Clothes

trousers Pre A1 Starters Clothes

skirt Pre A1 Starters Clothes

sweater A1 Movers Clothes

jump Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

crawl n/a n/a

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dance A1 Movers Sports & leisure

hop A1 Movers Sports & leisure

run Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

trun around n/a n/a

walk Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

face Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

ears Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

eyes Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

hair Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

mouth Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

nose Pre A1 Starters The body and the face

long Pre A1 Starters n/a

short Pre A1 Starters n/a

dinosaur A2 Flyers Animals

bike Pre A1 Starters Transport

kite Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

puzzle A2 Flyers Sports & leisure

robot Pre A1 Starters n/a

scooter n/a n/a

tablet Pre A1 Starters n/a

baby Pre A1 Starters Family & friends

calf n/a n/a

chick n/a n/a

kitten A1 Movers Animals

lamb n/a n/a

puppy A1 Movers Animals

big Pre A1 Starters n/a

small Pre A1 Starters n/a

dinner Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

beans Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

bread Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

chicken Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

fish Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

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noodles A1 Movers Food & drink

rice Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

salad A1 Movers Food & drink

butterfly A2 Flyers Animals

ant n/a n/a

bee Pre A1 Starters Animals

caterpillar n/a n/a

ladybug n/a n/a

snail A1 Movers Animals

spider Pre A1 Starters Animals

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Vocabulary Level 3


count to ten n/a n/a

draw a picture Pre A1 Starters School

make a craft n/a n/a

play a game Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

Toys

read a book Pre A1 Starters School

Sports & leisure

sing a song Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

write letters Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

rainy n/a n/a

cloudy A1 Movers Weather

cold A1 Movers n/a

hot A1 Movers n/a

snowy n/a n/a

sunny A1 Movers Weather

windy A1 Movers Weather

firefighter A2 Flyers Work

bus driver A1 Movers Work

dentist A1 Movers Work

doctor A1 Movers Work

librarian n/a n/a

mail carrier n/a n/a

police officer A2 Flyers Work

vet n/a n/a

drums A2 Flyers Sports & leisure

guitar Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

piano Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

recorder n/a n/a

tambourine n/a n/a

trumpet n/a n/a

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violin A2 Flyers Sports & leisure

xylophone n/a n/a

circle A1 Movers Places & directions

diamond n/a n/a

hexagon n/a n/a

oval n/a n/a

rectangle n/a n/a

square A1 Movers Places & directions

star A1 Movers The world around us

triangle n/a n/a

swim Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

catch Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

climb A1 Movers n/a

fly Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

kick Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

ride Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

skip A1 Movers Sports & leisure

throw Pre A1 Starters Sports & leisure

welcome n/a n/a

bathroom Pre A1 Starters The home

bedroom Pre A1 Starters The home

kitchen Pre A1 Starters The home

living room Pre A1 Starters The home

bed Pre A1 Starters The home

shelf A2 Flyers The home

sink n/a n/a

sofa Pre A1 Starters The home

tree house Pre A1 Starters The home

The world around us

blanket A1 Movers The home

door Pre A1 Starters The home

lamp Pre A1 Starters The home

pillow n/a n/a

rug Pre A1 Starters The home

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toy box Pre A1 Starters The home

window Pre A1 Starters The home

turtle n/a n/a

crab n/a n/a

dolphine A1 Movers Animal

jellyfish Pre A1 Starters Animal

octopus A2 Flyers Animal

seahorse n/a n/a

shark A1 Movers Animal

starfish n/a n/a

picnic A1 Movers Food & drink

cheese A1 Movers Food & drink

fruit Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

juice Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

lemonade Pre A1 Starters Food & drink

sandwich A1 Movers Food & drink

vegetables A1 Movers Food & drink

yogurt A2 Flyers Food & drink

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