Level 3

Specifications for Vocabulary

Everything from Levels 1 and 2 plus:

World

·        geographical words (equator, hemisphere, latitude)

·        geographical names (expanded)

·        names of world countries

·        names of world cities

·        natural disasters

·        natural resources

·        the universe (basic astronomy terms)

Leisure Time

·        weather - intermediate expressions

·        time - intermediate expressions

·        cultural entertainment (movies, theatre, etc.)

·        pastimes (mastered) and sports (intermediate expressions)

Family and Home

·        description (intermediate expressions)

·        temporary states, physical characteristics and personality traits

·        description of things and colors

·        nationalities (expanded)

·        religions

·        human life cycle and its ceremonies

·        holidays and  holy days

School and Education

·        words associated with language

·        basic expressions for fractions, algebra and geometry

Travel and Transportation

·        travel topics (types of travel and problems with travel)

·        intermediate expressions for air travel, train travel, and car travel

Meeting
personal needs

·        expressions of courtesy (intermediate expressions)

·        formal introductions and social graces

·        extending, accepting, and declining invitations

·        agreement and disagreement

·        expressing an opinion

·        expressing feelings

·        expressing likes and dislikes

·        parts of clothing and types of fabric

·        interior parts of the body

·        basic terms for an office visit to the doctor

World of Work

·        professions (mastered)

·        communication media

·        work expressions (employment, boss, payments)

·        types of computer data entry and parts of a computer window

History, Politics, and Social Issues

·        people of history (king, governor, discoverer, etc . . .)

·        places of history (land, sea, air, etc. . .)

·        events of history (war, invasion, battle)

·        actions of history (conquer, invade, civilize)

·        periods of history (century, epoch, time period)

Fine Arts

·        basic art terms (painting, drawing, sculpture)

·        musical terms and musical instruments

·        literary terms and genres of literature