At the end of this level it is expected that students can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

-->  Taken from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Practice for exam.

Well, we've gotten to that time; exam is just around the corner now. So here you have some links to practice some of the most important topics we worked with.

Remember, it's all about how we use the language.

To practice prefixes go here.

To practice habitual actions go here.

To practice narrative tenses go here.


Do you think you need more practice? Drop me a line and I'll send you something.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Vocabulary - Adjectives

Here are the adjectives we've been working with. I'm writing the definitions the author of the book suggests, and also adding links to 'official' definitions.

Bewildered: Extremely confused. 
Circumspect: Thinking carefully before you do something because there may be risks involved. 
Disorientated *: Confused about where you are and where you should go.
Distraught: Extremely upset and anxious so that you can't think clearly.
Overawed:  Means so impressed by something that you feel nervous and frightened.
Overwhelmed: Feeling so emotional in response to something that you don't know how to react.
Preoccupied: Thinking or worrying about something so that you don't pay attention to other things. 
Uneasy:  Feeling worried or unhappy about a situation, because you think something bad might happen or you're not sure that what you're doing is right.
Unnerved: Feeling nervous or frightened or having lost confidence.
Withdrawn: Extremely quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to other people.

*British spelling

Do you think you've got it? You can practice here. Try it a few times, you'll get different words. ;)