Level 2

Global Scale of English

TEACHER MAPPING BOOKLET
Alignment with the Global Scale of English and the
Common European Framework of Reference

Published April 2018

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The Global Scale of English and

the Common European Framework
of Reference
The Global Scale of English is a standardized scale from 10 to 90 which
measures English language proficiency. It is aligned with the Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Unlike the CEFR, which describes
proficiency in terms of broad levels, the Global Scale of English identifies what
a learner can do at each point on a more granular scale—and within a CEFR
level. The scale is designed to motivate learners by demonstrating incremental
progress in their language ability. The Global Scale of English forms the
backbone for Pearson English course material and assessment.

CEFR and the Global Scale of English both comprise a number of Can
Do statements, or “learning objectives,” for each of the four language
skills, describing what learners should be able to do at different levels of
proficiency. The learning objectives are written to reflect what a student ‘Can
Do’ with language without regard to the topic area in which a language
skill may surface but bearing in mind the context of the learner themselves.
For example, the GSE Learning Objectives for Young Learners have been
rated by Young Learner experts to demonstrate what can be expected of
a Young Learner at that level, recognising that in most cases they will have
had less exposure to authentic language and less opportunity to practise
it in authentic contexts to the same depth/breadth as many adult learners.
Also recognising that some topics will have more or less relevance for them
compared to adult learners according to their daily routines and experience.
All GSE Learning Objectives have been aligned to the CEFR, and many
additional statements created, rated for difficulty, and calibrated to the same
single scale.
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This document provides an overview of the learning objectives that are

covered in GoGetter Level 2. As the learning objectives focus specifically on
language skills, some learning objectives will be used and practised multiple
times, a reflection of the fact that in order for a learner to successfully learn
and internalize a skill (with the goal of achieving mastery in the second
or foreign language), it is important to encounter that skill in a variety of
contexts. The content of GoGetter Level 2 is designed to provide multiple
touch points from which a learner can explore the possibilities of use of any
given language skill but each skill is only listed once.

Visit English.com/gse to learn more about the Global Scale of English.

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GSE Learning Objectives

LISTENING
GSE LEARNING OBJECTIVE GSE CEFR Lessons
Can recognise familiar words and phrases in short, 18 Below A1 1.3, 3.3, 5.3, 7.3
simple songs or chants. (10-21)
Can understand the main information when people 19 Below A1 0.1, 0.5
introduce themselves (e.g. name, age, where they (10-21)
are from).
Can recognise familiar words in short phrases and 19 Below A1 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2,
sentences spoken slowly and clearly, if supported by (10-21) 4.5, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2, 8.2
pictures or gestures.
Can understand basic action words (e.g. clap, 23 A1 (22-29) 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1.1, 1.3,
stamp, jump, walk). 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.6,
6.1, 6.5, 7.1, 8.1, 8.3
Can recognise familiar words and basic phrases in 24 A1 (22-29) 0.4, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2,
short illustrated stories, if read out slowly and clearly. 3.3, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 6.2,
6.3, 7.2, 7.3, 8.2, 8.3
Can recognise words and simple phrases related 25 A1 (22-29) 1.4, 1.5, Get Culture 1, 2.4,
to familiar topics, if spoken slowly and clearly and 2.5, 3.3, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5
supported by pictures.
Can identify the day and date in short, simple 26 A1 (22-29) 8.1
dialogues, if spoken slowly and clearly and
supported by pictures or gestures.
Can understand basic information about someone's 30 A2 (30-35) 0.3
house or flat (e.g. rooms, furniture), if spoken slowly
and clearly and supported by pictures.
Can identify people in their immediate surroundings 30 A2 (30-35) Skills Revision 3&4, 8.2
or in pictures from a short, simple description of
where they are and what they are doing.
Can understand simple expressions about likes and 31 A2 (30-35) 3.1, 3.6, 4.4, 5.4, 7.4, 8.4
dislikes in short, simple stories or dialogues, if spoken
slowly and clearly.
Can identify the context of short, simple dialogues 32 A2 (30-35) 1.4, 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4,
related to familiar everyday situations. 7.4
Can recognise simple phrases related to familiar 33 A2 (30-35) 1.4
topics in slow, clear speech.
Can identify key information (e.g. day, date, 33 A2 (30-35) 8.4
location) in short announcements about events, if
spoken slowly and clearly.
Can identify specific information in short, simple 34 A2 (30-35) 1.4, Skills Revision 1&2, Get
dialogues, if there is some repetition and rephrasing. Culture 3, 4.1
Can understand simple directions for how to get 34 A2 (30-35) 5.4
somewhere on foot, if spoken slowly and clearly and
using a map.
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Can identify the context in which an everyday 35 A2 (30-35) 5.1

conversation is taking place.
Can follow the sequence of events in a simple story 36 A2+ (36-42) 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2,
or narrative, if told slowly and clearly. 6.6, 7.2, 8.2
Can identify the main points in short talks on familiar 36 A2+ (36-42) 4.6
topics, if delivered slowly and clearly.
Can identify specific information in short, simple 36 A2+ (36-42) 8.4
dialogues in which speakers make arrangements to
do something, if spoken slowly and clearly.
Can understand most of the concrete details in 37 A2+ (36-42) 1.1, 2.1, 2.6, 3.6, 6.1, 6.4,
informal conversations on familiar everyday topics, if Skills Revision 5&6, 7.1, 7.6,
the speakers talk slowly and clearly. Get Culture 7, 8.1, 8.6, Skills
Revision 7&8
Can identify key details (e.g. name, number) in 38 A2+ (36-42) Get Culture 1, 4.6, 5.5, Get
factual talks on familiar topics, if spoken slowly and Culture 7
clearly.
Can extract factual information from short, simple 39 A2+ (36-42) 5.6, 6.6
dialogues or stories about past events if spoken
slowly and clearly and guided by questions or
prompts.
Can understand the main points of a short, informal 43 B1 (43-50) 3.5
interview on a familiar topic.
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READING
GSE LEARNING OBJECTIVE GSE CEFR Lessons
Can recognise a range of basic everyday 17 Below A1 (10- 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1,
nouns and adjectives (e.g. colours, numbers, 21) 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1, 3.3, 3.6, 4.2,
classroom objects). 4.3, 4.5, 4.7, 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7,
6.1, 6.3, 6.5, 6.7, Skills Revision 5&6,
7.1, 7.3, 8.1, 8.3
Can understand basic sentences 23 A1 (22-29) 0.1, 0.5, 5.1, 0.4, 2.1, Skills Revision
introducing someone (e.g. name, age). 1&2
Can understand basic phrases in short, 24 A1 (22-29) 3.1, 4.3, 4.5
simple texts.
Can follow simple dialogues in short 26 A1 (22-29) 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2
illustrated stories, if they can listen while
reading.
Can recognise ordinal numbers up to 50 28 A1 (22-29) 8.1
written as words.
Can understand a short, simple description 30 A2 (30-35) 0.3, 1.2, 1.4, 2.2, 2.4, 3.4, 3.5, 4.4,
of a house or flat (e.g. rooms, furniture), if 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4
supported by pictures.
Can understand short, simple descriptions 31 A2 (30-35) 1.6, Skills Revision 1&2, 7.1, 5.4
of someone's typical day, if supported by
pictures.
Can understand some simple details about 32 A2 (30-35) 7.6
a holiday from a postcard, if supported by
pictures.
Can get the gist of short, simple texts on 33 A2 (30-35) Get Culture 1, Get Culture 3, Skills
familiar topics, if supported by pictures. Revision 3&4
Can identify key information in short, 33 A2 (30-35) 6.5
simple factual texts from the headings and
illustrations.
Can understand the main points of short, 34 A2 (30-35) 1.5, 1.7, 2.4, 2.7, Skills Revision 1&2,
simple dialogues related to everyday 3.4, 3.7, 4.4, 4.7, Skills Revision 3&4,
situations, if guided by questions. 5.7, 6.7, 7.7, 8.7, Skills Revision 7&8
Can extract specific information (e.g. facts 34 A2 (30-35) 8.1, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6
and numbers) from simple informational
texts related to everyday life (e.g. posters,
leaflets).
Can understand the order in which events 37 A2+ (36-42) 6.6
happen (eg. in diary entries or story).
Can identify specific information related to 37 A2+ (36-42) Get Culture 7, Skills Revision 7&8
a familiar topic in a short, simple text.
Can identify main paragraph topics 38 A2+ (36-42) 2.5, 4.6
in simple texts on familiar subjects, if
supported by prompts or questions.
Can recognise familiar words in unfamiliar 38 A2+ (36-42) 2.5
contexts in descriptive texts and stories.
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Can recognise the use of 'because' to signal 38 A2+ (36-42) 2.6

the relationship between an action and a
reason or explanation.
Can extract specific information in short 39 A2+ (36-42) 0.2, 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, Get Culture
texts on familiar topics. 1, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, Get
Culture 3, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 5.2, 5.3,
5.5, Get Culture 5, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 7.2,
7.3, 7.5, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5
Can understand the main points in simple 39 A2+ (36-42) 6.5, 7.5, 8.5
descriptive texts on familiar topics.
Can recognise the use of a range of 45 B1 (43-50) 3.6
basic linking words/phrases to introduce
additional information in simple connected
text (e.g. also, as well as, too).
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SPEAKING
GSE LEARNING OBJECTIVE GSE CEFR Lessons
Can say what nationality they are using a basic 13 Below A1 (10- 0.1, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1.1, 1.3,
phrase. 21) 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2,
4.3, 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 7.1,
8.1, 8.3
Can sing a basic song from memory. 22 A1 (22-29) 1.3, 3.3, 5.3, 7.3
Can take part in basic games that use fixed 22 A1 (22-29) 3.1
expressions or rhymes.
Can say when their birthday is (day, month). 23 A1 (22-29) 0.1
Can describe the position of objects or people in a 26 A1 (22-29) 0.3, 5.1
basic way, using pictures or gestures.
Can start and end a simple phone call to family or 27 A1 (22-29) 3.4
friends using basic informal fixed expressions.
Can ask basic questions to find out what possessions 28 A1 (22-29) 0.1
others have got.
Can express likes and dislikes in relation to familiar 29 A1 (22-29) 1.1, 1.6, Skills Revision
topics in a basic way. 5&6
Can read aloud short, familiar phrases with intelligible 29 A1 (22-29) 1.2, 1.4, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2,
pronunciation. 3.4, 4.2, 4.4, 5.2, 5.4, 6.2,
6.4, 6.5, 7.2, 7.4, 8.1. 8.2,
8.4, 8.7
Can talk about their immediate family members in a 29 A1 (22-29) 3.1
basic way, if guided by questions or prompts.
Can say what someone's job is, using familiar common 29 A1 (22-29) 6.1
job names.
Can ask others if they can do everyday activities using 30 A2 (30-35) 1.3
basic language and supported by pictures or prompts.
Can say what people are doing at the time of 30 A2 (30-35) 6.6, 7.2, 7.5, 8.1
speaking, if supported by pictures or gestures.
Can describe their daily routines in a simple way. 30 A2 (30-35) 2.1
Can describe common everyday objects using simple 31 A2 (30-35) 0.3
language.
Can ask where others were in the past, using was/were, 34 A2 (30-35) 5.3
given a model.
Can act out a short dialogue or role play, given 34 A2 (30-35) 1.4, 1.7, 2.7, 3.4, 3.7, 4.7,
prompts. 5.3, 5.7, 6.7, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7,
8.3, 8.7
Can ask a range of questions in guessing games to 36 A2+ (36-42) 0.2, 0.5, 3.3
find the answer.
Can ask someone simple questions about their life and 36 A2+ (36-42) Project
experiences.
Can say where they and others were in the past, if 37 A2+ (36-42) 5.2
supported by questions or prompts.
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Can talk about basic personal experiences, using 37 A2+ (36-42) 8.1, Skills Revision 7&8
simple linking words.
Can ask for basic information about an event (e.g. a 38 A2+ (36-42) 8.4
concert or football match), using simple language.
Can talk about past events or experiences, using 38 A2+ (36-42) 5.6, 6.5, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7
simple language.
Can talk about plans for the near future in a simple 38 A2+ (36-42) 8.2, 8.3
way.
Can describe basic differences between two pictures 39 A2+ (36-42) 3.2
showing familiar activities, using simple language.
Can give simple directions on how to get somewhere 40 A2+ (36-42) 5.4
on foot or by public transport, with reference to a map.
Can express their opinions on familiar topics, using 41 A2+ (36-42) Get Culture 1, 2.6, 3.5,
simple language. Get Culture 3, 4.4, 4.5,
4.6, Get Culture 5, Get
Culture 7
Can give brief reasons for their opinions on familiar 48 B1 (43-50) Get Culture 3, 6.1, Get
topics. Culture 7, 8.5
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WRITING
GSE LEARNING OBJECTIVE GSE CEFR Lessons
Can label simple pictures related to familiar 16 Below A1 Get Culture 1, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3, 5.5
topics by copying single words. (10-21)
Can write some familiar words. 20 Below A1 0.2, 1.1, 1.7
(10-21)
Can write a single basic sentence about daily 28 A1 (22-29) 1.2, 1.5, 1.7
routines and activities.
Can write basic sentences describing everyday 28 A1 (22-29) 2.5
items (e.g. colour, size), given prompts or a
model.
Can write simple sentences about their likes or 30 A2 (30-35) 1.6
dislikes in relation to familiar topics (e.g. food),
given prompts or a model.
Can write correctly structured questions with 32 A2 (30-35) 1.4, 4.1, Skills Revision 5&6, 7.3,
question marks. 8.3, 8.5, 8.7
Can write short descriptive texts (4-6 sentences) 35 A2 (30-35) 2.6, Skills Revision 1&2, 3.6, 4.1,
on familiar personal topics (e.g. family, animals, Skills Revision 3&4, 5.6, Skills
possessions), given a model. Revision 5&6
Can write a simple text (e.g. an invitation to 36 A2+ (36- 8.6
a party) containing key information, given a 42)
model.
Can make simple comparisons between people, 37 A2+ (36- 4.3
places or things. 42)
Can use appropriate standard greetings and 37 A2+ (36- 7.6
closings in simple informal personal messages 42)
(e.g. postcards or emails).
Can write short, simple texts on familiar topics in 40 A2+ (36- 3.5
linked sentences. 42)
Can write about past activities using simple 40 A2+ (36- 5.2, 5.3, 6.2, 6.5, 7.2, 7.3, Skills
language, given a model. 42) Revision 7&8
Can describe similarities between two people 42 A2+ (36- 4.6
(e.g. appearance, personality, interests) in 42)
simple connected text, given a model.
Can signal the sequence of actions or events 43 B1 (43-50) 6.6
using a limited range of linking words (e.g. 'first',
'then', 'next'), given prompts or a model.
Can give a reason for an action in an 46 B1 (43-50) Get Culture 5
informational text, given a model.
Can write short, simple personal emails/letters 46 B1 (43-50) 8.1
describing future plans, given prompts or a
model.
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