10 immersive solutions aligned with CEFR to strenghten oral skills

Real-life simulations rooted in everyday experience

Beyond Words VR offers a wide range of immersive oral simulations based on real-world, academic, and professional situations. Designed according to CEFR levels, these experiences help learners progress at their own pace while developing the skills needed for fluid, spontaneous communication.

Here are 10 examples of simulations inspired by the actual Beyond Words VR content library, arranged from A1 to C1.

Practical examples by level

1. Asking for the time at a train station (A1)
   Learners speak with a station agent to ask about train schedules, using articles, numbers, and simple question structures.
2. Buying a cake at the bakery (A1–A2)
   This short simulation helps learners practice politeness formulas, making requests, and food vocabulary.
3. Talking about your favorite animal (A2)
   A descriptive task where the learner speaks about an animal’s habits and characteristics using present-tense verbs and adjectives.
4. Shopping in a toy store (A2)
   Ideal for younger learners, this scenario combines concrete vocabulary, sales interactions, and listening comprehension.
5. Describing a map in a geography class (A2–B1)
   A typical school activity: naming countries, describing distances, and using spatial prepositions in full sentences.
6. Debating the effects of social media (B1)
   Learners express their opinions using agreement, disagreement, and qualifying phrases in a structured argument.
7. Succeeding in a seasonal job interview (B1–B2)
   A professional simulation covering common interview questions, work-related vocabulary, and strategies to build confidence.
8. Negotiating a salary raise (B2)
   A formal negotiation task requiring diplomacy, justification, and polite yet assertive language.
9. Telling the story of salt production (B2–C1)
   A cultural and linguistic challenge involving storytelling, technical vocabulary, and well-structured narration.
10. Responding to a customer complaint in a call center (C1)
    A high-stakes interaction requiring active listening, stress management, precision, and professional tone.

A tool aligned with pedagogical goals

Each simulation comes with detailed phonetic feedback, prosody analysis, and clear performance indicators. Teachers can incorporate them into thematic lesson plans, oral expression workshops, or personalized speaking practice.

Thanks to the variety of real-life scenarios, Beyond Words VR aligns perfectly with CEFR goals while making language learning more engaging, relevant, and practical.