CEFR Checklist B2 Unit

KEY
Circle a score (1–5) for each competence covered
in your Student’s Book. Use the key to help you.
Are there any areas where you might need
more practice?
1 = I can do this with a lot of help from my teacher.
2 = I can do this with a little help.
3 = I can do this fairly well.
4 = I can do this really well.
5 = I can do this almost perfectly.

Competence page your score

Listening
I can understand in detail what is said to me in standard spoken language even in a noisy
128 1 2 3 4 5
environment.
I can follow a lecture or talk within my own field, provided the subject matter is familiar and the
130 1 2 3 4 5
presentation straightforward and clearly structured.
I can understand most radio documentaries delivered in standard language and can identify the
135 1 2 3 4 5
speaker’s mood, tone, etc. by using contextual clues.
I can understand TV documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in
127, 128 1 2 3 4 5
standard dialect.
I can understand the main ideas of complex speech on both concrete and abstract topics delivered in
122, 127 1 2 3 4 5
a standard dialect, including technical discussions in my field of specialisation.
I can use a variety of strategies to achieve comprehension, including listening for main points;
128 1 2 3 4 5
checking comprehension.

Reading
I can guess the meaning of unknown words from the context thus deducing the meaning of
123 1 2 3 4 5
expressions if the topic is familiar.
I can rapidly grasp the content and the significance of news, articles and reports on topics connected
122 1 2 3 4 5
with my interests or my job, and decide if a closer reading is worthwhile.
I can read and understand articles and reports on current problems in which the writers express
123 1 2 3 4 5
specific attitudes and points of view.
I can understand in detail texts within my field of interest or the area of my academic or professional
126 1 2 3 4 5
speciality.
I can understand specialised articles outside my own field if I can occasionally check with a dictionary. 127 1 2 3 4 5
I can read reviews dealing with the content and criticism of cultural topics (films, theatre, books,
131 1 2 3 4 5
concerts) and summarise the main points.

Speaking: Spoken Interaction

I can initiate, maintain and end discourse naturally with effective turn-taking. 130 1 2 3 4 5
I can exchange considerable quantities of detailed factual information on matters within my fields of
127 1 2 3 4 5
interest.
I can convey degrees of emotion and highlight the personal significance of events and experiences. 128 1 2 3 4 5
122, 124,
I can engage in extended conversation in a clearly participatory fashion on most general topics. 1 2 3 4 5
130, 131
I can account for and sustain my opinions in discussion by providing relevant explanations, arguments 122, 125,
1 2 3 4 5
and comments. 127
I can carry out a prepared interview, checking and confirming information, following up interesting
129 1 2 3 4 5
replies.
Speaking: Spoken Production
I can give clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my fields of interest. 122 1 2 3 4 5
I can understand and summarise orally short extracts from news items, interviews or documentaries
126, 129 1 2 3 4 5
containing opinions, argument and discussion.
I can construct a chain of reasoned argument, linking my ideas logically. 130 1 2 3 4 5
I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. 127, 130 1 2 3 4 5
I can speculate about causes, consequences, hypothetical situations. 123 1 2 3 4 5
Speaking: Strategies
I can use standard phrases like ‘That’s a difficult question to answer’ to gain time and keep the turn
130 1 2 3 4 5
while formulating what to say.

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CEFR Checklist B2 Unit

Circle a score (1–5) for each competence covered
in your Student’s Book. Use the key to help you.
Are there any areas where you might need
more practice?
KEY
1 = I can do this with a lot of help from my teacher.
2 = I can do this with a little help.
3 = I can do this fairly well.
4 = I can do this really well.
5 = I can do this almost perfectly.

Vocabulary: Language Quality

I can produce stretches of language with a fairly even tempo; although I can be hesitant as I search for
122 1 2 3 4 5
expressions, there are few noticeably long pauses.
I have sufficient vocabulary to express myself on matters connected to my field and on most general 122, 125,
1 2 3 4 5
topics. 132, 133
I can communicate with reasonable accuracy and can correct mistakes if they have led to 125, 132,
1 2 3 4 5
misunderstandings. 133

Writing
I can write clear and detailed texts (compositions, reports or texts of presentations) on various topics
131, 135 1 2 3 4 5
related to my field of interest.
I can discuss a topic in a composition or ‘letter to the editor’, giving reasons for or against a specific
131 1 2 3 4 5
point of view.
I can develop an argument systematically in a composition or report, emphasising decisive points and
131, 135 1 2 3 4 5
including supporting details.

Study strategies: Action plan

I am confident that I can … 1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

I need to work on … 1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

My personal action plan Date Completed

1. ________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

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