face2face Pre-intermediate and CEF level B1

B1

U Listening I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in
N work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current
D affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
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T Reading I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. I can
A understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.
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S Spoken I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
P interaction I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to
E everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
A
K Spoken I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and
I
N Production ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate
G the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions.

W Writing I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal
R letters describing experiences and impressions.
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The table above describes the general degree of skill required at level B1 of the CEF. Details of the language knowledge
required for B1 are listed in Threshold 1990. The ‘can do’ statements for B1 are listed in the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment.
The Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing tables which follow show where the required competences for level B1
are covered in face2face Pre-intermediate.

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face2face Pre-intermediate: Common European
Framework (CEF)
Listening
Units 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A language user at level B1 can:
follow clearly articulated speech This interactive competence is practised throughout the course, in particular in the Get ready ... Get it right!
in everyday conversation sections.
follow the main points of a
2B 4B 6B 7A 8B
clearly articulated discussion 3D 5D 9D 12A
2D 4C 6C 7B 8D
between native speakers
understand a short narrative and
form hypotheses about what will 2C 6C 11B
happen next
understand the main points of
1B 3A 9B 11B
recorded materials on familiar 5A 5C 8C 10B 12C
1C 3C 9C 11C
subjects
catch the main points in TV and
radio programmes on familiar 4D 6C 9C 10B
topics
follow films in which the visuals
and action carry much of the This competence is practised throughout the course on the interactive CD-ROM/Audio CD.
storyline
follow in outline straightforward
4D 9C
short talks on familiar topics
1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Student’s Book unit 1 lesson A WB1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook unit 1 lesson A
WBP1 = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook Reading and Writing Portfolio 1

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Reading
Units 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A language user at level B1 can:
10C 11C
understand the main points in 4A 6A 8C 12C
1A 3C 5C 7C WB10B WB11B
short newspaper articles 4C WB6C WBP8 WB12C
WB10C WB11C
distinguish fact from comment
8C WB10C
in columns or interviews in WB4C WB9C
WB8C WBP10
newspapers and magazines
2A
5C 6A
skim short texts to find relevant 2C 11C
1C 4C WB5C 6C WB7C 10C WBP12
facts and information WB2A WB11C
WB5D WB6C
WB2B
understand information in
7A
everyday material such as 1B 1D 3B WB4A WBP5
WB7A
brochures and letters
WB6D
understand simple messages 11A WBP12
WBP6
3B
understand standard letters WBP7 9C
WBP3
understand descriptions of
events, feelings and wishes in WBP1 WBP2 3B WBP9 11A
private letters
2A
understand the plot of a clearly
2C WB3C WBP4 WBP11
structured story
WB2C
1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Student’s Book unit 1 lesson A WB1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook unit 1 lesson A
WBP1 = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook Reading and Writing Portfolio 1

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Reading, continued
Units 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A language user at level B1 can:
guess the meaning of single 11C
unknown words from their context WB11C
understand straightforward 12C
10D
instructions WB12C
understand a simple personal letter
WBP1
about aspects of everyday life*
skim small advertisements in
WB7A
newspapers and identify the WBP3
WBP7
most important information*
understand short narratives
about everyday things dealing WBP2 WB3C
with topics which are familiar*
* refers to descriptors for A2, which are revised and extended in face2face Pre-intermediate
1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Student’s Book unit 1 lesson A WB1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook unit 1 lesson A
WBP1 = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook Reading and Writing Portfolio 1

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Speaking
Units 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A language user at level B1 can:
enter unprepared into 1A 3B 4B
2A 6B 7A 8B 9C 11B 12A
conversation on familiar topics 1B 3C 4D
start, maintain and close a simple
1C 10B 11A
face-to-face conversation on 2D 4A 7C 8D
1D 10D 11D
familiar topics
deal with most situations likely
7D 10D
to arise when travelling
make a complaint 7D
express and respond to feelings
9B
such as surprise, happiness, 11D
9D
sadness, interest and indifference
make his/her opinions and
reactions clear as regards finding 3B 6C 9C
5D 11B
solutions to problems or practical 3D 6D 9D
questions
give or seek personal views
6A
and opinions in an informal 1D 2B 5A 8C 9C 10C 11B 12C
6C
discussion with friends
9A
agree and disagree politely 1D 4D 5D 8D 12B
9B
express beliefs, views and
2A 3A 4C 5A 8B
opinions in discussing topics 1D 6C 7A 9B 10B 11C 12B
2C 3B 4D 5C 8D
of interest
1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Student’s Book unit 1 lesson A
WB1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook unit 1 lesson A
WBP1 = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook Reading and Writing Portfolio 1

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Speaking, continued
Units 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A language user at level B1 can:
use a prepared questionnaire and 1A 3A
4B
make spontaneous follow-up 1B 2A 3B 5C 8A 9C
4C
questions 1C 3C
2B
narrate a story 11C
2D
relate the plot of a book or film
2C 4A 6C
and describe his/her reactions
give detailed accounts of
2A 7C 10A
experiences, describing feelings 4A 6A 8B 9B 12B
2B 7D 10B
and reactions
describe dreams, hopes and 5A
12B
ambitions 5B
explain and give reasons for his/ 5B 9A
7A
her plans, intentions and actions 5D 9C
paraphrase short written passages 7A
8C 10C 12C
orally in a simple fashion 7C
6A 8A
give straightforward descriptions 1A 2A 3C 4B 5B 7A
6B 8C 9D 10A 12C
on a variety of familiar subjects 1B 2D 3D 4C 5D 7C
6D 8D
1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Student’s Book unit 1 lesson A
WB1A = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook unit 1 lesson A
WBP1 = face2face Pre-intermediate Workbook Reading and Writing Portfolio 1

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Writing
Units 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A language user at level B1 can:
write simple connected texts
on a range of topics and express WBP8 WBP10
personal views and opinions
link a series of discrete items into
a connected linear sequence of WBP8 WBP10
points
narrate a story 2C WBP11
write a description of an event
WBP2
– real or imagined
write accounts of experiences,
WBP1 WBP9
describe feelings and reactions
write notes conveying simple
WBP6
information
write personal letters describing
experiences, feelings and events WBP1 WBP2
in some detail
convey information and ideas
on abstract as well as concrete
WBP7 WBP9 WBP12
topics, and ask about and explain
problems
express feelings such as grief,
happiness, interest, regret and WBP9
sympathy in a letter
W = face2face Elementary Student’s Book Welcome to the class! lesson
1A = face2face Elementary Student’s Book unit 1 lesson A
WBP1 = face2face Elementary Workbook Reading and Writing Portfolio 1

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Writing, continued
Units 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A language user at level B1 can:
describe in a personal letter the
plot of a film or a book or give an WBP4
account of a concert
reply in written form to adverts
and ask for more information WBP5
about products
write his/her CV in summary form WBP3

W = face2face Elementary Student’s Book Welcome to the class! lesson

1A = face2face Elementary Student’s Book unit 1 lesson A
WBP1 = face2face Elementary Workbook Reading and Writing Portfolio 1

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