Word lists + frequency shared 23_10oct26 V6.xlsx

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22	Routledge frequency column	rank order of the word according to Routledge Frequency Dictionary - the corpus used by all boards to construct word lists
23	Part of speech	Parts for speech identified by the boards (occasional overlap and the odd error)
24	Verb / type	The subject content identifies these categories:
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26		VHFI = Very High Frequency Irregular verbs are listed in the specification.
27		HFIP/F/7 High frequency irregular verbs which follow 7(F) / 9 (Higher) patterns are grouped follows:
28		IR anchor verbs: choisir, partir, venir ouvrir
29		RE anchor verbs: entendre, prendre, traduire
30		HFIP/H/+2
31		RE additonal verbs for Higher : connaitre, écrire
32		HFI9 9 High frequency irregular verbs are required for pres sg only (other inflections listed in vocab list)
33		Modal
34		Reflexive
35	Er/ir/re	Infinitive endings
36	Verb + inf	Verbs which are followed by an infinitive
37	Verb + être	Verbs which take être in the past tense
38	Headword	Word as given in the spec.
39		Sometimes there are slight differences
40	English equivalent	Word as given in the spec.
41		Sometimes there are slight differences
42	Select	Use this column to select words whi cyou are going to focus on / combine (perhaps using AI?)
43	AQA	Words included in AQA spec
44	AQA tier	In which tier word appears:
45		FT+HT = Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
46		HT only = Higher Tier only
47	Edexcel	Words included in Edexcel spec
48	Edexcel Tier	In which tier word appears:
49		FT+HT = Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
50		HT only = Higher Tier only
51	If same as next	Checking if words are duplicated
52	Differences	Highlighting differences between AQA and EDexcel entries
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54	HEM topic	The principle of the new GCSE is that words should not be tied to topics. The specifications suggest themes and topics, and the speaking tests will refer to themes.
55		These are my very loose suggestion as to how words might fit into typically taught topics.
56		The exam boards have assigned words to topics in their own interactive lists.
57	Familiarity sense check: receptive	A How familiar are words to your current classes? [RECEPTIVE – L/R]
58		1 Very familiar
59		2 Quite familiar – but would need to reinforce
60		3 Not familiar – would need to add to course
61	Familiarity sense check: productive	B How likely are they to be required in current translation task? [PRODUCTIVE - W]
62		1 Very likely
63		2 Not very likely – would need to reinforce
64		3 Unlikely – would need to add to course
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66	Key to topics / essentials		Topic / Essential
67	Access	Open/closed etc.	T
68	Accommodation	In context of tourism e.g camping, hotel	E
69	Colours		E
70	Customs+Celebrations	Celebrations including birthday, religion, cultural events, rites of passage, iconic places	T
71	Entertainment	Entertainment :as spectator (TV, music, films, theatre, sport events, theatre, literature)	T
72	EnvSocGlob	Environment, social, global issues + discussion	T
73	Functions	Functions (need, desire, ability etc.)	E
74	Food + Drink	Food and drink, at home + eating out (café, restaurant)	T
75	Frequency	Frequency adverbs [cf Time]	E
76	Geographical	Locations, nationalities	T
77	Interjections	Conversational expressions e.g. Greetings and exclamations	E
78	Health	Hospital, surgery, doctor, illnesses, healthy living	T
79	Hobby	Personal hobbies (active – not entertainment)	T
80	Home	Home life, daily routinem house	T
81	Language Strategies	Language strategies – talking about language	E
82	Location+Distance	Location and distance	E
83	Locality	Local environment (e.g. in town)	T
84	MaterialQualities	Materials, shape, age, quality	E
85	Measures	Numbers, prices, weights, size, currency, quantities, proportions	E
86	Media-Tech	Technology media (cf entertainment – not cinema etc.)	T
87	Negatives	Expressions – link to opinons	E
88	Opinions + Correctness	Giving opinions including intensifiers, discussions (cf conjunctions)	E
89	Personal Identity	Describing character, profession, marital status, orientation,	T
90	Post16	Education post 16	T
91	Questions	Questions– link to opinons	E
92	Relationships	Family, friends, animals getting on, arranging to go out / spending time together	T
93	School	School routine, subjects	T
94	Shopping	Shopping, clothes	T
95	Sport	Participating in sport (as opposed to entertainment)	T
96	Time	Expressions of time: hours, days, months., seasons, year. Sequence.Cf frequency	E
97	Tourism	Travel, places, holiday, visits	T
98	Transport	Means of transport, tickets c.f. tourism	T
99	Weather	Types of weather	E
100	Work	Jobs, roles	T