Self, Family, Pets, Personal Relationships

Self

Be able to describe yourself - use a range of adjectives and remember to make sure they agree with your gender.
Familiarise yourself with words for different hobbies and interests and be able to give opinions on them - don’t just say you like or dislike them, say why.
Understand the vocabulary and grammar needed to discuss your daily routine, including reflexive verbs and time expressions.
Know how to discuss your ambitions for the future - use the future tense confidently and accurately.

Family

Be able to describe your family members, again using a wide variety of adjectives.
Understand family relationships and make sure you know words for extended family members not just immediate ones.
Be prepared to discuss family dynamics and relationships - know the words to describe different personalities and understand how to talk about getting along (or not) with family members.
Make sure you can discuss all aspects of a birthday party – this is a common topic and could include food, presents, guests and activities.

Pets

Learn the names for a wide range of pets and be able to use adjectives to describe them.
Understand how to talk about taking care of pets, including feeding them, exercising them and playing with them.
Be prepared to discuss why you might or might not want to have a pet.

Personal Relationships

Be able to describe your friends - use a range of positive and negative adjectives and be able to give reasons for your character descriptions.
Understand how to talk about socialising - the activities you do with friends, places you go, etc.
Learn to talk about falling out and making up - this includes learning some key phrases for expressing emotions and resolving disagreements.
Be comfortable with talking about romantic relationships as well - terms for boyfriend, girlfriend, etc. Make sure to know some romantic phrases, but also words for breakups and other relationship problems.