STANAG English Academy | JFLT / STANAG 6001
Task 1 — General Conversation
Topics 11 – 15 · STANAG 6001 · Level 1 Speaking
STANAG 6001Level 1 · Speaking
11Sport
12Holidays
13Transport
14Food
15Services
Topic 11Sport
Sports and games · Sporting activities · Fitness · JFLT / STANAG 6001 Level 1
Examiner Questions
Key Vocabulary
Model Dialogue
Essential Grammar
Task 1 · General Conversation
The examiner will ask you about sport, fitness, and physical activity in your life. Speak naturally for 2–3 minutes.
Q1Do you do any sport or physical activity? How often?
Q2What sport did you play as a child? Do you still play it?
Q3Do you watch sport on television? What is your favourite team or athlete?
Q4How important is physical fitness in your job?
Q5Do you think sport is important for children? Why?
Q6Have you ever competed in a sporting event or race? What was it like?
Key Vocabulary · Topic 11 · Sport
football
running
swimming
cycling
gym
team
match
competition
training
fitness
athlete
coach
win
lose
score
champion
injury
warm up
stamina
strength
| Examiner | Do you do any sport or physical activity? |
| Candidate | Yes, I am quite active. In the military we do physical training every morning — usually running, press-ups, and stretching. Outside of work I play football with a group of friends on Saturday mornings. I also go to the gym twice a week. |
| Examiner | What sport did you play as a child? |
| Candidate | As a child I played a lot of football. I was in the school team from the age of ten to sixteen. I still play now, though not as competitively. I also tried basketball for a couple of years but football was always my favourite. |
| Examiner | How important is physical fitness in your job? |
| Candidate | Physical fitness is extremely important in the military. We need to be strong and have good stamina to carry heavy equipment, complete long marches, and perform well under pressure. If you are not fit, you cannot do the job effectively. |
| Examiner | Do you think sport is important for children? |
| Candidate | Yes, absolutely. Sport teaches children about teamwork, discipline, and how to deal with winning and losing. It also keeps them healthy and active. I think every child should do some kind of sport or physical activity. |
Key grammar structures for Topic 11 · Sport
Structure 1 · I Also + Verb
I also + verb + noun + frequency
“I also go to the gym twice a week.”
Structure 2 · I Was in + Team + From Age … to Age
I was in + noun + from the age of + number + to + number
“I was in the school team from the age of ten to sixteen.”
Structure 3 · We Need to Be + Adjective + to + Infinitive
We need to be + adjective + to + verb + object
“We need to be strong and have good stamina to carry heavy equipment.”
Structure 4 · It Teaches + Noun + About + Noun
Sport / It teaches + noun + about + noun, noun, and noun
“Sport teaches children about teamwork, discipline, and how to deal with winning and losing.”
Topic 12Holidays and Celebrations
Public holidays · Family events · Traditions · JFLT / STANAG 6001 Level 1
Examiner Questions
Key Vocabulary
Model Dialogue
Essential Grammar
Task 1 · General Conversation
The examiner will ask you about public holidays, family celebrations, and traditions in your country. Speak naturally for 2–3 minutes.
Q1What is your favourite public holiday and how do you celebrate it?
Q2How does your family celebrate Christmas or other important family events?
Q3Are there any special traditions in your country that you enjoy?
Q4Have you ever attended a wedding or big celebration? Tell me about it.
Q5Do you think it is important to keep traditional celebrations alive? Why?
Q6Are celebrations in your country different from other countries you know about?
Key Vocabulary · Topic 12 · Holidays and Celebrations
holiday
celebration
tradition
festival
Christmas
Easter
New Year
wedding
birthday
anniversary
gift
fireworks
family gathering
parade
feast
national day
ceremony
decorate
toast
custom
| Examiner | What is your favourite public holiday? |
| Candidate | My favourite holiday is Christmas. In Italy it is a very important family celebration. We go to my parents’ house and the whole family gets together — my sister, her children, my grandparents. We have a big dinner on Christmas Eve with traditional food. |
| Examiner | Are there any special traditions in Italy that you enjoy? |
| Candidate | Yes, one tradition I love is the Feast of the Assumption in August. Many towns have local festivals with music, food, and fireworks. It is a wonderful atmosphere and brings the whole community together. I also enjoy Carnival in February — people dress in costumes and there are parades in the streets. |
| Examiner | Have you ever attended a big wedding? |
| Candidate | Yes, my brother got married two years ago. It was a large traditional wedding with over one hundred and fifty guests. The ceremony was in a beautiful old church and the reception lasted until midnight. It was one of the most memorable days of my life. |
| Examiner | Do you think it is important to keep traditional celebrations alive? |
| Candidate | Yes, I do. Traditions connect us to our history and culture. They also bring communities and families together, which is important in modern life when people are often very busy. I hope my children will also value and continue our family traditions. |
Key grammar structures for Topic 12 · Holidays and Celebrations
Structure 1 · The Whole Family Gets Together
The whole + noun + verb. We have + noun + with + adjective + noun.
“The whole family gets together. We have a big dinner with traditional food.”
Structure 2 · It Is + Noun + and + Clause
It is + adjective + noun + and + verb + noun + together
“It is a wonderful atmosphere and brings the whole community together.”
Structure 3 · Simple Past for Memorable Events
My + noun + verb + time ago. It was + adjective + noun + with + detail.
“My brother got married two years ago. It was a large traditional wedding with over 150 guests.”
Structure 4 · I Hope + Will
I hope + my/our + noun + will + verb + noun
“I hope my children will also value and continue our family traditions.”
Topic 13Transport and Travelling
Public transport · Cars · Air travel · Accommodation · JFLT / STANAG 6001 Level 1
Examiner Questions
Key Vocabulary
Model Dialogue
Essential Grammar
Task 1 · General Conversation
The examiner will ask you about how you travel, your experiences with different forms of transport, and your opinions on travel. Speak naturally for 2–3 minutes.
Q1How do you usually travel to work? Do you drive or use public transport?
Q2Do you like travelling? What countries have you visited?
Q3Do you prefer travelling by car, train, or plane? Why?
Q4Have you ever had a problem while travelling — a delay or a cancelled flight?
Q5When you stay somewhere for work, do you stay in a hotel or barracks?
Q6Do you think travel is important for personal development? Why?
Key Vocabulary · Topic 13 · Transport and Travelling
car
bus
train
plane
ticket
station
airport
departure
arrival
delay
passport
luggage
hotel
accommodation
journey
destination
traffic
motorway
navigate
border
| Examiner | How do you usually travel to work? |
| Candidate | I usually drive to work because the base is not well connected by public transport. The journey takes about twenty minutes by car. When I am deployed or on exercise I sometimes travel by military vehicle or by plane for longer distances. |
| Examiner | Do you prefer travelling by car, train, or plane? |
| Candidate | For short distances I prefer the train because I can read or relax while I travel. For longer journeys I prefer to fly because it is much faster. Driving is good when I want flexibility, but on motorways with a lot of traffic it can be very tiring. |
| Examiner | Have you ever had a serious problem while travelling? |
| Candidate | Yes, once my flight was cancelled because of bad weather. I had to wait at the airport for almost eight hours before I could get another flight. It was very frustrating but there was nothing I could do. I learnt to always bring something to read. |
| Examiner | Do you think travel is important for personal development? |
| Candidate | Yes, I think so. When you travel you meet different people and experience different cultures. It makes you more open-minded and helps you understand the world better. In the military, working with soldiers from other countries has been a very valuable experience for me. |
Key grammar structures for Topic 13 · Transport and Travelling
Structure 1 · The Journey Takes + Time
The journey takes about + time + by + transport
“The journey takes about twenty minutes by car.”
Structure 2 · For + Distance / Situation + I Prefer
For + adjective + distances I prefer + noun + because + reason
“For short distances I prefer the train because I can read or relax.”
Structure 3 · I Had to + Infinitive (Past Obligation)
I had to + verb + for + time + before + clause
“I had to wait at the airport for almost eight hours before I could get another flight.”
Structure 4 · It Makes You + Adjective
It makes you + adjective + and + verb + you + infinitive
“It makes you more open-minded and helps you understand the world better.”
Topic 14Food and Meals
Eating habits · Dishes · Cooking · Eating out · JFLT / STANAG 6001 Level 1
Examiner Questions
Key Vocabulary
Model Dialogue
Essential Grammar
Task 1 · General Conversation
The examiner will ask you about food, cooking, your eating habits, and your experience of eating out. Speak naturally for 2–3 minutes.
Q1What do you usually eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?
Q2Do you cook at home? What is your favourite dish to cook?
Q3Do you often eat out in restaurants? What type of food do you prefer?
Q4What is a typical dish from your country? Can you describe it?
Q5Do you have any food you do not like or cannot eat? Why?
Q6Do you think it is important to eat together as a family?
Key Vocabulary · Topic 14 · Food and Meals
breakfast
lunch
dinner
snack
meat
vegetables
pasta
rice
cook
recipe
ingredient
dish
restaurant
menu
order
waiter
diet
vegetarian
allergy
flavour
| Examiner | What do you usually eat in a day? |
| Candidate | For breakfast I usually have bread, coffee, and sometimes a piece of fruit. Lunch is the biggest meal for me — I try to have something hot like pasta or a meat dish. In the evening I usually have something lighter, like a salad or soup. |
| Examiner | Do you cook at home? What do you enjoy making? |
| Candidate | Yes, I enjoy cooking. My favourite dish to cook is a slow-cooked meat ragù for pasta. It takes a long time but the result is always very good. I learned to cook from my mother and I still use many of her recipes. |
| Examiner | What is a typical dish from your country? |
| Candidate | One very typical Italian dish is spaghetti carbonara. It is made with pasta, eggs, pancetta, and pecorino cheese. It is very simple but if you use good ingredients it is absolutely delicious. It is one of the most famous Italian dishes in the world. |
| Examiner | Do you think it is important to eat together as a family? |
| Candidate | Yes, I think it is very important. In Italy, eating together is a strong tradition. It is a time to talk, share stories, and stay connected as a family. When I was a child we always ate dinner together and I have happy memories of those meals. |
Key grammar structures for Topic 14 · Food and Meals
Structure 1 · X Is the + Superlative + Meal
Noun + is the + adjective + noun + for + pronoun
“Lunch is the biggest meal for me.”
Structure 2 · It Takes + Time + But
It takes + adjective + time but the result is + adjective
“It takes a long time but the result is always very good.”
Structure 3 · It Is Made with + List of Ingredients
It is made with + noun, noun, and noun
“It is made with pasta, eggs, pancetta, and pecorino cheese.”
Structure 4 · It Is a Time to + Infinitive
It is a time to + verb, verb, and + verb + object
“It is a time to talk, share stories, and stay connected as a family.”
Topic 15Services
Telephone · Post office · Bank · JFLT / STANAG 6001 Level 1
Examiner Questions
Key Vocabulary
Model Dialogue
Essential Grammar
Task 1 · General Conversation
The examiner will ask you about everyday services — using the phone, the post office, and banking. Speak naturally for 2–3 minutes.
Q1Do you use your phone a lot? What do you mainly use it for?
Q2Do you ever go to the post office? What do you use it for?
Q3Do you do your banking online or do you go to a bank?
Q4Have you ever had a problem with a service — a wrong bill or a lost parcel?
Q5Do you think people are too dependent on their mobile phones today?
Q6Are services in your country generally good? What could be improved?
Key Vocabulary · Topic 15 · Services
mobile phone
call
message
internet
post office
parcel
stamp
deliver
bank
account
transfer
withdraw
bill
payment
online banking
card
customer service
complaint
refund
queue
| Examiner | Do you use your phone a lot? What do you use it for? |
| Candidate | Yes, I use my phone quite a lot. I mainly use it to call and message my family, check emails, and look things up on the internet. I also use it for maps when I am driving somewhere new. I try not to use it too much in the evenings so I can relax properly. |
| Examiner | Do you do your banking online or go to the bank? |
| Candidate | I do almost everything online now. I check my balance, pay bills, and transfer money using my bank’s app. I only go to a real bank if I need to do something complicated, like open a new account. Online banking is very convenient and saves a lot of time. |
| Examiner | Have you ever had a problem with a service? |
| Candidate | Yes, once I ordered a parcel online and it never arrived. I had to contact the company and they told me it was lost. It took three weeks to sort out the problem and get a refund. After that I always use tracked delivery for important items. |
| Examiner | Do you think people are too dependent on their phones? |
| Candidate | Yes, I think many people are too dependent on their phones. Some people cannot be without them even for a few minutes. I think it is important to have time away from screens. When I am with my family I try to put the phone away and be fully present. |
Key grammar structures for Topic 15 · Services
Structure 1 · I Mainly Use It to + Infinitive
I mainly use it to + verb + noun, verb + noun, and + verb + noun
“I mainly use it to call my family, check emails, and look things up.”
Structure 2 · I Only + Verb + If + Condition
I only + verb + noun + if + subject + need + to + verb
“I only go to the bank if I need to do something complicated.”
Structure 3 · It Took + Time + to Sort Out
It took + time + to + verb + noun + and + verb + noun
“It took three weeks to sort out the problem and get a refund.”
Structure 4 · I Try to + Infinitive
I try to + verb + object + and + verb + adjective
“I try to put the phone away and be fully present.”