STANAG 6001 · JFLT · SLP

Level 1 Speaking

Build the basic spoken English you need to answer familiar questions and communicate clearly in everyday and military contexts.

1Watch the quick speaking tip. Then choose one practice area and start speaking.

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Level 1 Speaking Practice

What do you want to practise?

Start with General Conversation, then move through the other activities to build confidence across different speaking situations.

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Everyday Speaking

General Conversation

Practise answering simple questions about your life, work, family, routine and familiar everyday topics.

15 topicsExaminer questionsVocabularyModel dialogues

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Focused Practice

Topics 1 to 6

General Conversation Practice

Focus on six important Level 1 topics including daily routine, weather, work, family and health, with guided language support.

6 topicsVocabularyLanguage focusAI practice

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Short Answers

Warm-Up Questions

Practise simple personal questions about familiar subjects so you can respond clearly and confidently from the beginning.

Personal questionsModel answersBasic grammar

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Real-Life Situations

Role Play Speaking Cards

Practise everyday transactions, travel, health and military situations through thirty guided role plays with model dialogues, vocabulary and useful language.

30 role plays3 card setsModel dialoguesMilitary situations

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The Level 1 Standard

Keep it simple and clear

Level 1 is about basic communication. You do not need complicated language. You need enough English to answer familiar questions and make yourself understood.

Answer the questionGive a direct response instead of trying to build an unnecessarily complicated answer.

Add basic detailAdd one or two useful details so the examiner has enough information to continue.

Use familiar vocabularyFocus on accurate everyday words and phrases you can use reliably.

Stay understandableSpeak clearly enough for the listener to follow your meaning without repeated clarification.

Speaking Performance

What should you monitor?

At Level 1, the priority is successful basic communication. Check whether your language is clear, appropriate and understandable.

Vocabulary

Can you use familiar everyday words accurately enough to communicate your basic meaning?

Grammar

Can you produce simple sentences using basic present, past and future forms?

Fluency

Can you continue speaking without communication breaking down completely?

Pronunciation

Can the listener understand the words and sentences you are trying to produce?

Best study habit

Record yourself answering the practice questions aloud. Listen back and check whether your answer is clear, complete and easy to understand. Repeat the same question and try to make your second answer better than the first.

Start with General ConversationBuild confidence with familiar questions before moving into role plays and other speaking situations.

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