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Topics Year 4-10 |
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Introduction
The chart of CSF topics
demonstrates the essentials of CSF approach to language
learning - a holistic and integrated approach to language curriculum,
where students learn a full range of communication skills through
activities and tasks - as a systematic progression through levels
of learning. Themes, activities and tasks are integrated with a variety
of text-types and linguistic elements (grammar). Used together with
the chart of text-types and
language functions, the CSF topic chart
is an aid and a guide to teachers of Slovenian language in course
planning.
The CSF
topics are sequenced as a progression through primary to
secondary level, as appropriate to each age level. Text-types,
linguistic elements and language functions
are integrated with this thematic approach and are presented gradually,
increasing in range and complexity through levels 4 -6 (upper primary),
7 - 8 (early secondary), 9 - 10 (middle secondary). Topics, activities,
vocabulary, text-types and functions are selected with a view to
their suitability to the age group and the context of students'
social experience and environment.
In the choice of topics a strong emphasis has been placed on Slovenian
heritage and aspects of Slovenian culture and literature.
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4 - 6 |
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| 1.Myself |
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introducing oneself |
conversation |
nouns:gender |
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greetings |
description |
verb "biti" (to be), positive, negative |
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what is your name? |
question/answer |
noun/adjective gender agreement |
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responding, how I feel |
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adverb |
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demonstrative pronoun |
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function:
introducing |
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Family |
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list of family members, relatives |
chart |
interrogative pronoun |
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names |
passport |
possessive pronoun |
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age |
pictures |
formal / informal forms of address |
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physical description |
description |
verb: "imeti" (to have) positive, negative |
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play |
numbers, expressing age |
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case: nominative, accusative |
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function:
describing |
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At School |
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in the classroom |
list |
verb: "e" conjugation |
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what we learn, read, write |
timetable |
noun: accusative/dative singular |
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subjects |
homework diary |
numbers |
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what is the time? |
play |
expressing time: case genitive |
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preference |
poem |
verbs with dative case |
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function:
expressing likes and dislikes |
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Easter |
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traditional Easter meal |
list |
noun: case-accusative singular |
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Slovenian Easter customs |
numbers |
expressing quantity - case: genitive sing. |
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comparison with Australian |
recipe |
demonstrative pronoun |
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Easter customs |
poem |
function:
offering, thanking |
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learn various traditional methods |
pictures |
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of Easter egg decorating |
hymn |
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learn a traditional Easter hymn |
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Our Home |
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vocabulary/plan of house and |
list |
prepositions: case - accusative singular |
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furniture in rooms |
house plan |
possessive pronoun |
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description of people in the house |
crossword puzzle |
verbs: "priti, "iti, "oditi" (come, go, leave) |
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activities using colours, numbers, |
proverb |
case: locative singular |
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adjectives |
advertisement |
function
describing |
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write advertisement "house for |
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sale" for newspaper/radio |
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In the Kitchen - Breakfast |
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description of kitchen, utensils, |
list |
noun: case - accusative/locative singular |
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table setting |
menu |
verb: "a" conjugation |
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activities in the kitchen |
play |
adverb: time manner |
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breakfast time |
conversation |
function
expressing ability/inability, |
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wishes |
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Springtime - In the Garden |
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characteristics of spring in |
label |
noun: dual, plural |
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Slovenia |
pictures |
noun: case - locative |
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comparison with Australia |
folksong |
preposition: case - locative |
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names of birds, flowers, plants, |
poem |
adjective: case - locative |
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gardening culture |
bingo |
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names of gardening tools |
sentence |
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gardening activities |
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description of vegetables, herbs, |
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fruits |
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Animals |
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list of animals in Slovenia |
description |
past tense |
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read selected poems, fables, |
fable/poem |
preposition: case - accusative |
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stories about animals |
riddle/proverb |
noun: case - accusative, locative |
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adapt stories for performance or |
play |
singular |
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role-play |
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adjective/ noun agreement |
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verb: "i" conjugation |
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function describing |
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Celebrations (Miklavzz, Bozzicc) |
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discuss the meaning of these |
discussion |
past tense |
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festivals |
talk |
Christmas expressions |
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compare how they are celebrated |
Christmas carol |
quesyions |
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in Slovenia and Australia |
poem |
function expressing emotion, greeting, |
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learn to sing Christmas carols |
story |
thanking |
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read poems and stories |
song |
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ask relatives how they celebrated |
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in their childhood and tell class |
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7 - 8 |
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Study of Slovenian |
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Slovenian as member of Indo- |
chart |
phonology |
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European languages and Slavic |
map |
sounds, spelling |
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group |
text |
pronunciation |
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linguistic map of Slovenia - main |
discussion |
loan words |
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dialects indicated and discussed |
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punctuation |
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listen to audio-tapes of people |
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speaking in a dialect |
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read texts in dialects |
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discuss issue of spoken versus |
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written and media language |
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Slovenia - Regions and Cities |
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outline of Slovenian history |
article |
punctuation |
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geography of regions, towns, |
map |
noun:
case - accusative, singular/plural |
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rivers, mountains |
list |
noun: case - locative, singular/plural |
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growth of nationalism in the 19th |
game |
verb:
"je" and "ne" conjugations |
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century |
poem |
past
tense |
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poetry and prose on homeland |
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function describing |
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Early History of the Slovenes - Myths and Legends |
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as society fom 585 AD |
list |
verb: conditional and infinitive moods |
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selected exerpts, legends, |
map |
complex sentences |
| folk-tales |
textbook |
direct and indirect speech |
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folk-tale/legend |
conjugations |
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Mother and Father |
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read texts, stories, poems about |
story |
possessive pronoun |
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mother and father |
poem |
adjective |
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what is their role/what they do for |
function
describing, expressing emotion, |
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the family |
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praising or blaming |
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Mothers/Fathers day |
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14. At the Market |
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what food is available (fruit, |
list |
questions and answers |
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vegetables, smallgoods |
game |
numbers: cardinal, ordinal |
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questions and answers: shopping |
shopping list |
use of genitive case: numbers, quantity |
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conversation while shopping |
conversation |
function describing, requesting, thanking |
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Going Shoping |
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shopping: where, when |
list |
questions and answers |
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names of shops |
shopping list |
numbers |
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play the game of bingo with items |
game |
expressing quantity |
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and shops |
conversation |
use of genitive case: singular, plural |
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write a shopping list |
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function asking for, expressing wishes |
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at the supermarket |
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wants |
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write and enact and exchange |
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between buyer and seller |
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Health |
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list of common illnesses |
telephone call |
reflexive verbs |
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visiting doctor, dentist |
conversation |
personal pronouns - accusative singular |
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prepare and perdorm a role play |
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past tense |
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formulaic expressions |
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function
defining, describing |
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We All Work |
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list of professions, trades, |
list |
numbers |
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occupations |
plan |
adjective: comparative, superlative |
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what implements are used by |
game |
prepositions: case - instrumental singular |
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whom |
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verb: past and future tense |
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building a house - stages of |
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function
defining, describing |
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construction |
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matching or scrambled words |
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18. Leisure Time |
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how do you spend evenings, |
fairytale |
gerund |
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weekends, holidays |
telephone call |
formulaic expressions: time |
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interests - reading, drawing, sport |
talk |
function expressing likes, preferences, |
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singing, hobbies |
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recounting experiences |
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give a talk about your hobby |
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19. Family Life |
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writing to friends/relatives in |
letter |
formulaic expressions: letter writing |
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Slovenia |
telegram |
future tense |
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forms of address |
telephone call |
compound sentences, relative pronouns |
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opening and closing phrases |
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function expressing wishes, advising, |
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used in correspondence in |
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inviting, planning |
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verb: supine |
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20. Planning a trip to Slovenia |
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research, plan |
report |
future tense |
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travel arrangements |
itinerary |
formulaic expressions: dates |
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study travel brochures |
travel brochure |
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prepare an itinerary |
advertisement |
case: accusative - direction |
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design a travel brochure or |
questionnaire |
locative - location |
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magazine advertisement |
map |
function making arrangements, planning, |
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conduct a survey: who is |
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expressing wishes |
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interested in travelling to Slovenia |
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and why |
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21. In Ljubljana |
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study maps of Ljubljana, read |
map |
preposition: accusative, locative |
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about landmarks, highlights |
play |
compound sentences - conjunctions |
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exploring the streets |
diary |
verb: conditional mood |
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at the café |
folk-tale |
direct and indirect speech |
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prepare a role play on ordering |
ballad |
poetic devices |
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read a folk-tale, ballad |
postcard |
function
asking for, giving information, |
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write a postcard |
role play |
expressing interest, identifying |
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22. Wintertime in Slovenia |
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winter clothing |
weather chart |
formulaic expressions |
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read weather reports |
conversation |
adjective: |
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winter activities |
poem |
case - accusative singular/plural |
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descriptions of nature in winter |
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adverb: manner |
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poetry of winter lanscape |
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function describing |
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prepare a role play discussing |
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weather while planning an outing |
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In a Restaurant |
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study restaurant menus |
menu |
noun: singular, dual, plural |
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write a menu |
play |
case: genitive - partive and negative |
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prepare a role play: |
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functions; noun: singular/plural |
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In Restaurant |
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adjective: comparative, superlative, |
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formulaic expressions |
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function ordering, requesting, suggesting |
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On the Streets |
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description of traffic, differences |
list |
noun: case - locative, singular/plural |
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city and country |
sign |
adverb: manner |
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read selected texts, street signs |
poem |
noun: case - instrumental, singular/plural |
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and commands |
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verb: imperative mood: singular/plural |
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verb: supine mood |
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function describing, directing |
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The Heroine in Literature |
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read selected ballads |
ballad |
past tense |
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read "Mlada Breda" |
tale |
verb: optative mood |
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verb: conditional mood |
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direct and indirect speech |
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function describing, discussing |
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Water - Source of Life |
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vocabulary of river systems |
list |
noun: case - locative |
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list of Slovenian rivers, lakes, |
map |
preposition: case - accusative, genitive, |
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springs |
folk-tale |
locative |
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use of water in society - home, |
poem |
conditional tense |
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leisure, industry |
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direct and indirect speech |
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read reknown tales and poems |
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function identifying, describing |
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of rivers |
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Triglav - Mountain |
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symbol of nationhood |
article |
past tense |
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learn mythology |
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verb: conditional mood |
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history of the mountain, national |
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verb: supine mood |
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park, the region |
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complex sentences |
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listen to radio program |
radio program |
function recounting events |
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Triglav on the national flag |
article |
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independence day for Slovenia - |
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history |
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sing song 'oj Triglav, moj dom' |
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