B1 – Threshold/Intermediate

Listening Comprehension

  1. Extended Understanding
    • Detailed conversations
    • Radio programs
    • TV shows
    • Academic lectures
    • Work presentations
    • Complex instructions
    • Extended narratives
    • Public announcements
  2. Specific Skills
    • Note-taking
    • Main idea identification
    • Detail extraction
    • Speaker attitude recognition
    • Following arguments
    • Understanding implications
    • Recognizing tone
    • Context interpretation

Reading Proficiency

  1. Text Comprehension
    • Newspaper articles
    • Magazine features
    • Business documents
    • Academic texts
    • Technical instructions
    • Formal letters
    • Complex emails
    • Literary texts
  2. Reading Strategies
    • Skimming for gist
    • Scanning for details
    • Understanding context
    • Inferring meaning
    • Recognizing tone
    • Following arguments
    • Critical analysis
    • Author’s purpose identification

Speaking Abilities

  1. Interactive Communication
    • Extended discussions
    • Problem-solving
    • Negotiations
    • Expressing opinions
    • Giving advice
    • Making recommendations
    • Handling complaints
    • Social interaction
  2. Presentation Skills
    • Structured talks
    • Topic development
    • Supporting arguments
    • Using examples
    • Handling questions
    • Clarifying points
    • Summarizing information
    • Conclusion formation