| A - Basic Proficiency | B - Self-ownership | C - Fluency | |||
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| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| Survival level | Pre-threshold level | Threshold level | Threshold advanced level | Proficiency level | Native level proficiency |
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The Elementary level of English is the foundation on which your knowledge of the English language will rest
In the European system of levels of proficiency in foreign languages, level A1 Elementary has the same letter designation as Beginner. However, it is the Elementary level of English that is considered the survival level. That is, the knowledge acquired at this level is enough to communicate in English at an everyday level. For example, if you are abroad, you can check directions with local residents, make purchases, book a hotel room, etc.
As a rule, students come to the Elementary level with a small amount of knowledge acquired in the Beginner course, at school or another educational institution. If you have previously studied English, it means that you already have at least some basic knowledge, even if it seems to you that you studied a long time ago and don’t remember anything. In fact, you have already “met” the English language, you know the letters and sounds, you can read, you can introduce yourself and say simple phrases about yourself, your friends, family, home. This is enough to start studying at the Elementary level.
We recommend starting to study English at the Elementary level if you:
- have studied English a little or briefly before and have acquired basic knowledge;
- speak almost no English, although you know basic grammar and about 300-500 words;
- you have a vague idea of English grammar and would like to understand all tenses and constructions;
- you have basic knowledge, but do not understand English by ear at all;
- have completed the Beginner level of training in English courses or with a personal teacher.
Material that a person should know at the Elementary level
If you think your English skills are slightly better than the categories described above, you may already be at the Elementary level. To verify this, check out the table below. It is considered that you know English at the Elementary level and can move to the level if you have the following knowledge:
| Skill | Your knowledge |
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| Grammar (Grammar) | You understand how the verb to be is used (I am a student, It is cold). You know three simple tenses (Present, Future and Past Simple), the present continuous tense (Present Continuous), and have an idea of the present perfect tense (Present Perfect). Do you understand the difference between sentences in the future tense: I'm going to bake a cake (construction to be going to), I'll bake a cake (Future Simple), I'm baking a cake (Present Continuous to indicate future action) . You know the three forms of irregular verbs (drive-drove-driven). You can ask questions to your interlocutor (Word order in questions). Do you understand the difference between a cat and the cat (indefinite and definite articles). You are not surprised that you can say a cookie, but you cannot say a toast (toast, a toasted piece of bread) (Countable and uncountable nouns). You understand what lady’s dress, James’ house (Possessive Case) means. You know the degrees of comparison of adjectives (big-bigger-the biggest). Do you understand the difference between that cup, this cup, these cups, those cups (Demonstrative pronouns). You know object pronouns (me, him, her, us, them) and the rules for their use. You know some adverbs of frequency (often, usually, always, sometimes) and manner of action (well, quickly, hard). You know what There is no snow on the ground (There is/are/was/were) means. You know what the sentences I can read, I can’t swim, You should work (Modal verbs can/can’t/should) mean. You understand what I like reading, I hate shopping means (Construction like/love/hate + -ing). |
| Lexicon (Vocabulary) | Your vocabulary ranges from 1000 to 1500 words and phrases. You know commonly used words and phrases in English. |
| Speaking (Speaking) | You can introduce yourself, your family and your home in a few simple sentences. You know how to talk about your preferences and hobbies. You easily describe your workday and weekend rest. You can shop in a store abroad or communicate with staff at a hotel using vocabulary that is familiar to you. You can talk about simple everyday topics. You can answer simple questions on topics that are familiar to you. |
| Reading (Reading) | You understand adapted literature at your level. You can understand signs and announcements in public places or on the street. You can understand the essence of general news. |
| Listening (Listening) | You understand audio recordings adapted for your level. You understand what native speakers are saying to you if they speak slowly and use vocabulary that is familiar to you. |
| Letter (Writing) | You can write a simple personal letter to a friend. You can write a short text about yourself, your hobby, family, home. You can fill out simple personal information. |
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The Elementary level program includes the study of such topics in the curriculum
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How your speaking skills will develop in the Elementary course
In the Elementary course, as at other levels, you will work on four main skills: By speaking, Listening, By reading, By letter. You will become familiar with simple grammatical structures of the English language, expand your vocabulary with the most necessary words and phrases, and develop correct pronunciation and intonation.
Your main task at any level is to learn speak(Speaking). At the Elementary level, you will already be able to take part in small dialogues, ask questions within the framework of the topics you have studied and understand the answers to them, especially if the interlocutor does not use words that are unfamiliar to you. You will be able to tell a monologue of 5-10 sentences about yourself, your family, and hobbies.
At A1 Elementary level you will learn understand by ear (Listening) individual familiar words and simple phrases that sound rather slowly and clearly. Simple texts and dialogues are used as listening material, which will be fully understandable to you after the second listen.
Concerning reading(Reading), new texts in English will be present in almost every lesson. Each of these texts is a source of new words and expressions that you will learn at this level. In the Elementary course, you study basic vocabulary: you learn the words and phrases that are most necessary in everyday life. Also at this stage you will memorize the reading rules. You will learn to correctly read “automatically” all the letter combinations you encounter, without consulting a dictionary. Moreover, you will do this while reading an interesting text.
Concerning letters(Writing), then the training will begin with the simplest actions. You will learn to sign postcards, fill out small forms where you need to indicate your first and last name, nationality, and so on. By the end of the level, you will be able to write short essays and personal letters.
At the English Elementary level lexicon (Vocabulary) will expand to 1000-1500 words. Level A1 is full of the most useful words and phrases that are often used in all typical communication situations (shop, airport, on the street, etc.). Most words at this level are universal and can be used in written and oral speech, regardless of style. However, the volume of material to study will be quite large, because even for simple dialogues we will need to know a lot of words. But don’t be afraid that you will be forced to learn lists of words by heart. is aimed at mastering the language in the process of communication, so you will memorize new words through dialogues on the topic being studied.
Duration of study at the Elementary level
The duration of studying English at the Elementary level depends on the individual characteristics of the student and his initial knowledge. The average duration of training for the Elementary course is 6-9 months. Although this is one of the first levels of language proficiency, it covers a wealth of material that will enable you to express yourself in the most common everyday communication situations. At this stage of training you gain basic knowledge, which is why it is important to lay a strong foundation that will allow you to subsequently achieve high levels of English proficiency.
And for those who want to not only test their knowledge of the English language, but also improve it, we invite you to sign up for a course at our school. The teacher will determine your level, weaknesses and strengths and help you improve your knowledge.
Thus, the path along this ladder from the level of a graduate of a good special school with English to the level of an applicant to Oxford University takes at least a whole year of study abroad, no matter how offensive it may seem to our graduate. Well, 9 months may be enough for a capable and hardworking graduate. And with intensive training (30 hours a week), perhaps six months.
Some clarifications need to be made here. When we talk about the level of language proficiency of a local resident (native speaker), we mean a decently educated and moderately erudite local resident for whom this language is native. And even then, not every Englishman will be able to pass the Cambridge Proficiency exam. What can we say about the huge number of immigrants from different countries of the world who speak English in a very specific way. Sometimes students who come to study English at high levels speak it much better than those whom they encounter, say, on the streets of London.
But without studying in the country of the language being studied, it is almost impossible to master a living modern language - no textbooks have time to track what happens to the language when a variety of jargons, dialects, argot, and foreign borrowings are mixed. You need to find yourself not only in the linguistic, but also in the cultural context, to know what the newspapers write about, what is discussed on TV, what songs are sung, what jokes are told... Only then will it be possible to pass the English exams with the highest score.
So how long does it take to learn English to enter Oxford University (this educational institution has the highest possible requirements for the level of English proficiency of foreign applicants; many universities have much lower requirements)?
According to Western estimates (approximate, average and published solely as information of a recommendatory nature), from zero to passing the IELTS exam at 7.5 you need to study 1000-1200 hours of classroom lessons with a qualified teacher. Hours of self-study, preparation, assignments, etc. must be added to this figure.
Theoretically, you can complete all levels without traveling abroad - this can take approximately 2.5 - 3 years if you take courses a couple of times a week for 4 hours. “Theoretically” because in practice this is quite difficult to achieve, except perhaps to enroll in the philology department of a prestigious university. In regular language courses, it is rarely possible to move from level to level without interruptions in classes, and at high levels, groups are very rarely formed at all. At the Advanced level, it is no longer possible to do without a trip to study abroad.
If you study abroad, it will take three times less time - one year is usually enough even for a graduate of a regular high school to reach the required level of proficiency in a foreign language.
Thus, the well-known formula “time is money” is clearly embodied: you can save money, but you will have to spend a lot more time. You can reach the next level faster, but you will have to pay more. You can learn a language even faster by studying more intensively, in mini-groups or individually, but it will cost even more.
But what doesn’t happen are miracles. No one anywhere can learn a foreign language in a month for any amount of money - no matter what the sellers of all sorts of miracles like “25 frames”, “unique author’s techniques”, “English in 16 lessons” and other nonsense promise. Parents who plan their child’s future career in advance can successfully combine studying in our country with periodic trips to summer language courses abroad - then by the end of our school, in addition to a certificate, the teenager can also receive a certificate of passing an international exam.
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Learning English is like baking a cake. It doesn't always work out the first time. For some, the cream does not come out; the latter cannot choose the right temperature for baking, so the biscuit often burns in the process; and still others are just finding the right recipe. But no matter how long it takes, and no matter what methods are chosen, all these people are united by one goal - to bake a delicious cake.
The Advanced level is not a crumbly dough or a layer of fresh fruit, but a sweet scarlet cherry with a slight sourness that appears on top of the cake at the last stage of cooking. Therefore, today we will discuss the last cherry touch called Advanced (highest level of English).
| LEVEL | Description | CEFR level |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | You don't speak English | ;) |
| Elementary | You can say and understand some words and phrases in English | A1 |
| Pre-Intermediate | You can communicate in “plain” English and understand the other person in a familiar situation, but have difficulty | A2 |
| Intermediate | You can speak quite well and understand speech by ear. Express yourself using simple sentences, but have difficulty with more complex grammatical structures and vocabulary | B1 |
| Upper-Intermediate | You speak and understand English well by ear, but you can still make mistakes | B2 |
| Advanced | You speak English fluently and have full listening comprehension | C1 |
| Proficiency | You speak English at the level of a native speaker | C2 |
Advanced - what level is this?
Knowledge of the English language at the Advanced level or C1 level means a high level of language proficiency, where the smoothness and problem-free use of it in live speech is already directly evident.
Quite often, beginners in English interchange two concepts: “Advanced” and “Proficiency”. In fact, these are 2 completely different levels of knowledge of the English language. Level “Proficiency” (from the word “professional” - professional, specialist with extensive experience) or C2 is head and shoulders above “Advanced”, as it is equal to the lexical and grammatical amount of information that native speakers themselves possess.
While “Advanced”, although considered a lower level, the student will not have problems expressing a point of view on any topic and understanding spoken native speech by ear.
By the way, you can check your level of English on our website: comprehensive English language test.
| Skill | Your knowledge |
| Reading | You understand most of the information in articles and letters on technical and academic topics. You are familiar with a wide range of texts and understand the hidden meaning contained therein. You can read unadapted modern English-language literature. You can read unadapted classic English literature, only occasionally resorting to the help of a dictionary. |
| Letter (writing) | You can create clear, well-structured, detailed text on controversial and debatable topics, while understanding the subtleties of using templates to distribute key information in the text. You know how and where to use a variety of introductory words and understand their style. You can write a letter of any complexity, topic and style: formal, semi-formal, informal. |
| Listening | You understand 90-95% of conversations between British and American speakers. You understand speech of natives with defects or poor quality. |
| Speaking | You can use English freely and spontaneously in various situations and operate with a wide range of antonyms, synonyms and set phrases. You can use English flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. |
| Vocabulary | Your vocabulary is 4000-6000 English words. |
The Advanced level program includes the following topics.
| Grammar topics | Lexical topics |
| - Temporal forms of the active and passive voice of the present and past tense and the nuances of their use depending on the implicit meaning. - Indicators of the future tense: “will” / “be going to + infinitive” / “shall” / “Present Tenses” / “Future Continuous” / “Future Perfect” / “Future Perfect Continuous” / “be to + infinitive” / “ Future in the past (future in the past with “would”).” - Repetition of modal verbs and their equivalent variations: / “can & could” / “may & could & might” / “will & would” / “must” / “don"t need to & needn"t & don"t have to " / "ought to & should" / "dare & need" / "had better" / "be allowed to" / "be supposed to". - Other English verbs with a modal meaning: “have succeeded in” / “be required to” / “manage to” / “be prepared to” / “have refused to” / “it follows that”. - Modal verbs with present (Participle I) and past (Participle II) participles. - Attributive forms in English and their types (e.g.: pink color - pink color). - Countable and uncountable nouns, exceptions to the rules. - Stylistic techniques for using the definite, indefinite and zero articles. - Words: “no” / “none” / “not a” / “not any” / “much” / “many” / “a lot of” / “lots of” / “all” / “both” / “whole” " / "every" / "each" / "(a) few" / "(a) little" / "fewer (than)" / "much, many, both, all, each, none, few, little + of" . - Position of adjectives and adverbs in a sentence: “quite” / “rather” / “already” / “yet” / “still” / “even” / “only” / “really”. - The word order of the verb with other parts of the sentence. - Variations of English verb forms. - Compound and complex sentences. - Conditional sentences and other conditional expressions: “if ... not and unless” / “even if and even so” / “if only and wish” / “so long as” / “as long as” / “provided (that) " / "providing (that)" / "in the event of" / "on condition that" / "supposing" / "in case of" / "otherwise" / "but for". - Sentences with phrases: “whether” / “if”. - Using a substitute in a sentence. - Place of prepositions in phrasal verbs and expressions. |
- Powerful emotions. - Meaning of life. - Growing up and the quarter-life crisis. - Memory and historical events. - Fashion and art. - Life in another country. - Gender differences. - Types of tourism. - Voting right. - Forward to the future. - Work and discrimination. - Modern problems of society. - Bad behavior and crime. - Urbanization and megacities. - Globalization and ecology. - Types of escapism. - Diseases of the twenty-first century. - Science and advanced technologies. |
What does the English course at the Advanced level include?
Imagine having a diamond in the rough when you first take an Advanced course. And for it to sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow, you first need to work on its four main facets. Firstly, a mysterious grammar, replete with exceptions to the rules. Secondly, vocabulary, the potential of which sometimes seems inexhaustible. Thirdly, a test of the pen, namely all kinds and types of written work in the language. And finally, fourthly, it is the most difficult grammatically correct use of English vocabulary in live speech.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
- express thoughts concisely in any situation in English;
- understand the implicit meaning of idioms, phraseological units and use them in speech;
- engage in polemical English-language discussions on pressing topics;
- cope with a large volume of listening, paying attention to detail;
- write complex texts using rich vocabulary and grammatical expressions.
Duration of training at the Advanced level
As we mentioned earlier, there are only six levels in the CEFR system (criteria for determining the level of English): A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. We are currently at level five C1. Accordingly, in order to fully master it, starting with Beginner, you will have to spend a little, a lot of about two and a half years (2 lessons with a teacher per week). If the level is higher, it will take less time. Keep in mind that the length of time you study English depends on many factors. An important role, of course, is played by the desire of the student himself. However, the Russian-speaking environment, which does not involve frequent use of English, also has its influence. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to practice English while in an English-speaking country or with a native speaker, then go for it.
Many people think that “Advanced” is some kind of finish that they have reached, and now they can do nothing. This is not entirely true. Language is a capricious thing, so in order for the skill not to disappear, it needs to be constantly fed. So that you know how to do this, now we will talk about the main points (more detailed information is available):
- pay special attention to popular and modern set phrases that you yourself would 200% want to use in speech;
- expand your vocabulary by watching films and reading books;
- don’t be lazy and look in the dictionary to find the desired translation based on the context;
- communicate more in English with natives, here classes with a native speaker via Skype or conversation clubs will come in handy;
- devote time to grammar, if you feel that there is a gap or questions somewhere, be sure to study this aspect with the teacher, and then feel free to begin enriching the language with new rules.
Conclusion
Advanced (C1) is exactly the level you should strive for. At this level, it is advisable to set a high bar in order to pass one of the international exams - CAE (test for a high degree of English proficiency) and apply for a highly paid position, both in your home country and abroad. Don’t forget that even after reaching “Advanced”, the most important thing is to maintain this level, because “Proficiency” is just around the corner!
| A - Basic Proficiency | B - Self-ownership | C - Fluency | |||
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| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| Survival level | Pre-threshold level | Threshold level | Threshold advanced level | Proficiency level | Native level proficiency |
| , | Upper-Intermediate | ||||
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Upper-Intermediate - a level sufficient for living and communicating in a country where English is the official language
The Upper-Intermediate level is designated B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The Upper-Intermediate level is a serious level of knowledge, sufficient to communicate in English in almost all areas. As you remember, the translation of the word intermediate sounds like “middle”, and upper - “top”, so the Upper-Intermediate level means a step above average. People who study English at the Upper-Intermediate level can begin to prepare for the international TOEFL or IELTS exams. Certificates from these exams will be useful for admission to foreign universities and employment abroad, as well as for emigration. In addition, upon completion of the course, you can take the FCE exam and receive an international certificate that will confirm your English proficiency at the Upper-Intermediate level.
Upper-Intermediate is figuratively called the level at which “all the tails are pulled up.” And this is true, because, having reached such a fairly high level, students should be familiar with all the basic grammatical structures of the English language. Thus, their knowledge at this level is consolidated, systematized and supplemented by more complex cases of using the same modal verbs, tenses, conditional sentences, and so on.
The Upper-Intermediate level program includes the study of such topics in the training course
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How will your speech skills develop on the Upper-Intermediate course?
At the Upper-Intermediate level, special attention is paid to the development speaking skills (Speaking). The speech of an English student becomes “complex”: you will not only know in theory, but actively use in practice all aspects of English tenses, conditional sentences, phrases in the passive voice, etc. At this stage, you will be able to maintain a conversation with several interlocutors or express your point of view on almost any topic in a long monologue speech. You stop speaking in choppy short phrases: at the end of stage B2 you will build long sentences, connecting them with words in conjunctions and clearly expressing your thoughts.
In the Upper-Intermediate English course you significantly expand your lexicon (Vocabulary). At the end of the course, you will know about 3000-4000 words, which will allow you to freely express your thoughts in any environment. At the same time, your speech will be replenished with various synonyms and antonyms of words already familiar to you, phrasal verbs and set expressions, as well as business-style vocabulary. This will allow you to communicate in English both at work and at home.
Listening to the speech of native speakers (Listening) will be systematically improved: you will learn to understand the meaning of what is said, even if the English speaker speaks with a slight accent or at a fast pace. At this stage, you learn to listen to long texts both in standard English, which is also called the BBC language, and in variable English, that is, with various local features and accents.
Reading skill (Reading) is also actively developing in the Upper-Intermediate course. At this stage, you will read feature articles, journalistic texts and works of fiction in non-adapted English with almost complete understanding of what you read. On average, the text will contain no more than 10% unfamiliar vocabulary, which will not interfere with the general understanding of the text.
You will be able to spontaneously express your thoughts and in writing (Writing). At the Upper-Intermediate level, you learn to perform written work according to specific formats: formal and informal letters, articles, reports, essays, etc.
Upon completion of the Upper-Intermediate course, you can take the FCE, IELTS or TOEFL exam to document your English language proficiency at level B2. With such a certificate you can go to study or live abroad, and you can also present it at an interview with an international company that requires knowledge of English at least Upper-Intermediate.
Duration of study at the Upper-Intermediate level
The duration of studying English at the Upper-Intermediate level depends on the individual characteristics of the student and the regularity of classes. The average duration of training for the Upper-Intermediate course is 6-9 months.
Learning at the Upper-Intermediate level is a rather complex process that requires serious effort on the part of both the teacher and the student. But your efforts will not be in vain, since speaking English at this level will allow you to get a well-paid job or enter a prestigious foreign university where teaching is conducted in English. In addition, you cannot stop there: if you have already successfully completed the previous stages, then you need to continue to develop your skills. You need to repeat the material you have covered so as not to forget it, and use the acquired knowledge in practice.
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We continue our acquaintance with levels of English proficiency. When you are already in the process of learning a language, you want to have a clear idea of exactly what stage you are at, what you already know and what you should strive for in the future. Therefore, we continue to get acquainted with the levels of English proficiency and bring to your attention the next level of language proficiency (according to the CEFR system). Perhaps this is just your level! So, the hero of the occasion today is the B1 Intermediate level. Let's see what it's made of!
| LEVEL | Description | CEFR level |
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| Beginner | You don't speak English | ;) |
| Elementary | You can say and understand some words and phrases in English | A1 |
| Pre-Intermediate | You can communicate in “plain” English and understand the other person in a familiar situation, but have difficulty | A2 |
| Intermediate | You can speak quite well and understand speech by ear. Express yourself using simple sentences, but have difficulty with more complex grammatical structures and vocabulary | B1 |
| Upper-Intermediate | You speak and understand English well by ear, but you can still make mistakes | B2 |
| Advanced | You speak English fluently and have full listening comprehension | C1 |
| Proficiency | You speak English at the level of a native speaker | C2 |
Intermediate level - what does it mean?
Today, this level of English proficiency is considered quite confident. Essentially, this is a kind of golden mean. On the one hand, there is no longer a fear of using the language in speech, since there is an established vocabulary and a good grammatical base, and on the other hand, there is no limit to perfection, and, of course, there is something to strive for in the future (Profeciency?). But still, what does it mean English language is at least Intermediate?
Intermediate students can engage in everyday conversation on familiar topics and exchange information. Often, it is from this level that fruitful preparation for subsequent international exams begins: FCE (test of English at an upper-intermediate level), IELTS (International English Language Assessment System), TOEFL (test of English as a foreign language); if there is such a need.
| Skill | Your knowledge |
| Reading | You understand the key information of articles and letters. You can read adapted English-language literature. |
| Letter (writing) | You can write a logically connected essay or essay on a well-known topic. You can write an informal letter to a friend. You can write a simple formal business letter. |
| Listening | You understand the main topics of conversation of native speakers. You fully understand Adapted Listening. |
| Speaking | You can carry on a conversation in most situations that may arise while traveling in countries where English is spoken. You can express your own opinion on familiar or personal interests and briefly argue why you hold this particular point of view. You can describe your experiences, events, dreams, hopes and ambitions. |
| Vocabulary | Your vocabulary is 1500-2000 English words. |
The Intermediate level program includes the study of the following topics.
What does the course include at the Intermediate level?
The Intermediate English course is based on four elements: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and finally writing skills. This approach allows you to learn to quickly formulate thoughts, improve phonetic skills, and also gain a sense of language. Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to:
- discuss personal and professional plans for the future;
- undergo an interview in English for a job in a foreign company;
- talk about your attitude to television and your favorite television series;
- argue your preference in music;
- talk about a healthy lifestyle and healthy habits;
- visit restaurants, order food, take part in a conversation over lunch and pay for the order;
- Discuss etiquette rules and tips for responding to inappropriate behavior from others.
Duration of study to achieve Intermediate level
In fact, the duration of training depends entirely on the motivation and interest of the student, as well as the existing foundation of knowledge. On average, the course takes about six months, based on two full-time lessons per week with a private English teacher. It is worth understanding that learning a language is a systematic process that is based on the knowledge that you have previously acquired. For this reason, if the student already has a thorough understanding of the lexical and grammatical aspects of the language, then learning will proceed much faster. If you realize that there are gaps in some topics, then, firstly, do not be discouraged in any way, and, secondly, try to fully master the necessary material and then safely move on to the next level. With the second option, learning may take a little longer, but as a result the student will have a complete picture of the level of the language in all its manifestations.
Your goal as an Intermediate student is to surround yourself with English fully and thoroughly. In this case, special attention can be paid to those topics and aspects that are interesting to you or directly related to your professional activity. Below are a few strategies to improve your English language skills in the future:
- change the language settings of your devices, email, and social media accounts to English. This way you will constantly use English in everyday life;
- read as much as possible in English. To begin with, you can give preference to modern magazines or articles from news newspapers. If you study or work in the field of international relations, business and finance, gradually switch to the English version of the Financial Times or Wall Street Journal. Remember to take notes and pay attention to phrases and figures of speech;
- listen to audiobooks and podcasts. Focus on the version of English that you need: British, American or, for example, Australian;
- If you listen to modern music, then you can safely go to karaoke with friends or find the lyrics of your favorite English-language songs and sing them at home. Don't be shy!
Conclusion
So we discussed English level B1. We found out what lexical and grammatical topics the “medium-roast” student knows. We also got acquainted with life hacks, learned how to maintain English language skills, and what to do next. The Intermediate level is an excellent option for those who plan to travel frequently and stay up to date with the events of the modern world. Sign up for our English courses via Skype and achieve your goals with pleasure. You can do that!
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