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.


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Withdrawn: Extremely quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to other people.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. ;)

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