Module 1: Lesson 8 - Language levels

Question 1

What does CEFR stand for, what is it, and name the levels.

Answer 1

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
It describes language competence on a scale, typically:

Beginner (A1)
Elementary (A2)
Intermediate (B1)
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
Advanced (C1)
Proficient (C2)

Question 2

What are some examples of functions / vocabulary that Beginner (A1) students may learn about?

Answer 2

Functions: greetings (saying hello and goodbye), apologizing (saying sorry), meeting someone, asking for directions, giving opinions, asking the time.

Family words (mother, brother, uncle).
Food vocabulary (chocolate, apples, fish).
Geography: Countries, nationalities, places in a city.
Numbers: Counting, prices.

Question 3

What are some grammatical terms Beginner students (A1) may learn about?

Answer 3

Basic tenses: past, present, future

Verbs: “to be”: am, is, are

Pronouns (personal): I, she, her, hers, me, you

Singular and plural: Apple, apples

Modal verbs: Ability, Permission, Obligation, Deduction

Question 4

Name some examples of what an Elementary student (A2) may learn.

Answer 4

Tenses (perfect + continuous)

Adverbs (cause, place, time, frequency, degree)

Nouns (countable, uncountable)

Determiners: Much / Many

Adjectives: Comparative / Superlative

Question 5

Name some examples of what an Intermediate student (B1) may learn.

Answer 5

Continuation of tenses (perfect + continuous)

Modal verbs (ability, permission, deduction, obligation)

Conditionals (Zero, First, Second, Third)

Passive / Active voice

Reported speech

Question 6

Name some examples of what an Advanced student (C1) may learn.

Answer 6

Continuation of tenses (perfect continuous)

Inversion

Mixed conditionals

Wishes and regrets