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simple and direct exchange of
information on familiar and
routine matters.
 Can describe in simple terms
aspects of their background,
immediate environment and
matters in areas of immediate
need.

 Can understand the main Cope linguistically in a range of everyday
points of clear standard input situations which require a largely predictable
on familiar matters regularly use of language, e.g,
encountered in work, school, Understand texts by going beyond merely
leisure, etc. being able to pick out facts, and may involve
 Can deal with most situations opinions, attitudes, moods and wishes
likely to arise while travelling
in an area where the Understand the general meaning of a TV
language is spoken. broadcast, most of the language on ordinary
 Can produce simple menus, forms and advertisements, and follow
B1 connected text on topics that simple directions
2 Advanced Low 5/6 Threshold or are familiar or of personal Level 2 CSEC
Threshold User
Independent Intermediate interest. Express opinions and pass on information
User  Can describe experiences and based on areas of expertise
events, dreams, hopes and
ambitions and briefly give Write simple narrative which may well
reasons and explanations for contain inaccuracies. Not expected to write
opinions and plans. academic essays.

Understand some parts of a lecture and take
limited part in a lecture or seminar only if
allowances are made for the presence of non-
native speakers
 Can understand the main Level 3 Handle the main structures of the language
2+ Advanced Mid 7/8 B2 ideas of complex text on both Independent with some confidence
concrete and abstract topics, user

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