Topic 2 - teg

Syllabus A2
Contents Page
1. Introduction.............................................................................................3
2. The content of syllabus A2 (Bonnleibhéal 2 /Beginners 2) ..................3
3. Grammar .................................................................................................4
4. The learners and the language learning process .....................................4
4.1 Learning and communication strategies..............................................................5
4.2 Language awareness............................................................................................7
5. Irish culture .............................................................................................9
6. Skills .......................................................................................................9
6.1 Speaking and Listening Comprehension..............................................................9
6.2 Reading Comprehension......................................................................................9
6.3 Writing ...............................................................................................................10
7. Bonnleibhéal 2/Beginners 2 (A2) examination ....................................10
8. Topics and Functions ......................................................................11
Topic 1: Social occasions....................................................................11
Topic 2: The family..............................................................................13
Topic 3: Pastimes..................................................................................16
Topic 4: Daily travel ............................................................................19
Topic 5: Work........................................................................................22
Topic 6: Talking about the weekend ................................................25
Topic 7: Food and drink......................................................................27
Topic 8: Health and illness .................................................................31
Topic 9: Describing people ................................................................33
Topic 10: Clothes and shopping........................................................36
Topic 11: Planning holidays...............................................................38
Topic 12: Directions, location and movement ...............................41
Topic 13: Favours and permission....................................................43
Topic 14: Making arrangements........................................................45
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