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B2 (Writing (I can write clear and detailed texts (compositions, reports…
B2
Writing
I can write clear and detailed texts (compositions, reports or texts of presentations) on various topics related to my field of interest.
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I can discuss a topic in a composition or “letter to the editor”, giving reasons for or against a specific point of view.
I can develop an argument systematically in a composition or report, emphasising decisive points and including supporting details.
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I can express in a personal letter different feelings and attitudes and can report the news of the day making clear what – in my opinion –
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Reading
I can understand in a narrative or play the motives for the characters’ actions and their consequences for the development of the plot
I can quickly look through a manual (for example for a computer program) and find and understand the relevant explanations and help for
a specific problem
I can read letters on topics within my areas of academic or professional speciality or interest and grasp the most important points
I can read reviews dealing with the content and criticism of cultural topics (films, theatre, books, concerts) and summarise the main points
I can understand specialised articles outside my own field if I can occasionally check with a dictionary
I can understand in detail texts within my field of interest or the area of my academic or professional speciality
I can read and understand articles and reports on current problems in which the writers express specific attitudes and points of view
I can rapidly grasp the content and the significance of news, articles and reports on topics connected with my interests or my job, and decide if a closer reading is worthwhile.
Speaking
I can carry out a prepared interview, checking and confirming information, following up interesting replies
I can help a discussion along on familiar ground confirming comprehension, inviting others in, etc
I can account for and sustain my opinions in discussion by providing relevant explanations, arguments and comments
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I can exchange considerable quantities of detailed factual information on matters within my fields of interest.
I can initiate, maintain and end discourse naturally with effective turn-taking
Listening
I can understand in detail what is said to me in standard spoken language even in a noisy environment
I can follow a lecture or talk within my own field, provided the subject matter is familiar and the presentation straightforward and clearly
structured.
I can understand most radio documentaries delivered in standard language and can identify the speaker’s mood, tone etc
I can understand TV documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in standard dialect.
I can understand the main ideas of propositionally and linguistically complex speech on both concrete and abstract topics delivered in a
standard dialect, including technical discussions in my field of specialisation
I can use a variety of strategies to achieve comprehension, including listening for main points; checking comprehension by using contextual clues.
Spoken Production
I can give clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my fields of interest.
I can understand and summarise orally short extracts from news items, interviews or documentaries containing opinions, argument and discussion
I can understand and summarise orally the plot and sequence of events in an extract from a film or play.
I can construct a chain of reasoned argument, linking my ideas logically.
I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
I can speculate about causes, consequences, hypothetical situations.
Language Quality
I can produce stretches of language with a fairly even tempo; although I can be hesitant as I search for expressions, there are few
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I have sufficient vocabulary to express myself on matters connected to my field and on most general topics.
I can communicate with reasonable accuracy and can correct mistakes if they have led to misunderstandings.
Strategies
I can use standard phrases like “That’s a difficult question to answer” to gain time and keep the turn while formulating what to say.
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I can generally correct slips and errors if I become aware of them or if they have led to misunderstandings.