A2 CEFR Expectations for Health Topics

General Objective: Communicate about everyday situations, like describing symptoms, understanding advice, or seeking help in a basic way.
Key Skills to Master:
Listening: Understand simple health advice or instructions (e.g., “Tómese esta pastilla”).
Speaking: Express how you feel and describe symptoms clearly (e.g., “Me duele la cabeza”).
Reading: Understand simple written instructions (e.g., medicine labels: “Tomar con comida”).
Writing: Write simple messages, like telling a friend why you can’t meet (e.g., “Estoy enfermo. Tengo gripe.”).
Health-Related Content Specific to A2:
Vocabulary:
- Basic Body Parts: cabeza, brazo, pierna, mano, estómago.
- Common Symptoms: fiebre, dolor (de cabeza, de garganta), tos, cansancio.
- Basic Health Actions: descansar, curarse (to recover), tomar medicina.
Grammar:
- Simple Constructions:
- Use of tener for illnesses: tener fiebre, tener dolor.
- Indirect object pronouns + doler: Me duele la cabeza.
- Reflexive verbs: sentirse (Me siento mal).
- Commands for Advice: informal or formal advice with imperative (Tómate un descanso, Ve al médico).
Functional Language:
- Asking and answering about health:
- ¿Qué te pasa? (What’s wrong?)
- Me siento mal. (I feel bad.)
- ¿Dónde te duele? (Where does it hurt?)
- Giving and understanding simple advice:
- Bebe mucha agua. (Drink a lot of water.)
- Descansa. (Rest.)
Contexts:
Writing a Short Note About Your Health
This involves simple written communication, such as letting someone know you’re unwell or unable to do something. These notes use basic phrases and don’t need complex grammar.
At the Doctor’s Office or Pharmacy
This context focuses on basic dialogues where you describe symptoms, understand advice, or follow instructions from medical staff. It helps you prepare for real-life situations.
