EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS.EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Deseription of ECL Level B2 LEVEL B? ‘Based onthe desertion of the Common European Framework of Refermce examinees mst only with th folowing equements at ECL level B2 exam [AX this evel lars can understand the ala ets of complex texto both concrete and ‘ott top, ncn techaial deusions in fer fld of spetalaton. Can inerct tris degre of faeny ad spontaneity tht makes vegul interaction wh salve spekers ‘ite pose wits stan for ether party. Can produce clea dtaled wet ona wide ange fect ean a iwi on tpl oe vig he vee ead independ deadvotages of aout options. Reading Cen rea with large degre of independence, adapting syle and sped oreading to diferent texte and puposn end ung appropriate reference soueessletvely. Has abroad active reading vrabulany Dut may expesence some daly with ow Geguscy ions Writing Cen write lear, desl descriptions of ral or imaginary evens and ecpericces, making the relationship bomen das in cler connected text, and allowing estiblished conventions ofthe gee concemed. Can writ cle deailed descriptions ona varie of subject related to hier eld of terest. Can wee a rovew of lim, book or ly. Canton eno ‘epor which develops an argumet giving reasons in support fer gaat particle pot ‘of view an exlniing the advantages and desvantger of various Optone. Can sytbese Internation and arguments om waumber of owe, Listening Cen understand sandard spoke language live or rosea on bot aii aunfaiiae ‘opis nomally exourieed in personal. sci. academe or vocation ite. Only extreme tmokgroud nse, nadesuatedscoune seus andlor Wiomate wage nunca be ty torundentad. Cor understund the mais ideas of popastionally and Keguistally complex peck on both ovrete and abstract oc delivered is standard let including eee ‘dacssons ia ise el of speialistion. Can flow extended speech nd complex ines of ‘gumen! providedtbe tpi is reasonably familia, and the dieton of e tak isp posted byeaplict marke. Speak Can give cles, sytematily developed descriptions and presets, with appropiate ighlahing of sigicnt points, and relevant supporting Geta Can give cles, detaled Aesrpins and prsetaton on wide ange of ube alae hither Sed of interest, expending snd supporting ens ih subsidy pois and leven xa, 24EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS ECL Test Format, Task Types reve a Reading — ine (nine) 35 s & 5 amber of Tari 7 z z z Nur of Words only] Tol Tout Toal oftietetsandtess) | —4oo.s00 | soo.z00 10001300, Cones Aaawers Tak t) | Teak 20 Teak 20 (Qdeace par) | (10 each pan) (each par) ng ine (inte) 3 a @ 75 Nant of ass 2 2, 2 2 Nuke of Words | —Toat 100 | Tea 200 | Tot 3na| Toa 00 (60-50) | 100-100) } as0-150) | 200-200) tena ie ie asm | anes | mew | Ws Numer of Tass a z z Numer of Words only] Tout oar Toad oftereeodedters) | 4ong00 | se0-700 1200-1500 one Aaawers Teaka | Toaio0 | Towa20 | —Teai20 10 eae pac) | 1a eash pa) [0 orem par | (0 ssc pr) ‘TASK TYPES + short answers to questions (eading and ltening comprehension) 4 multpe choice task of 3 options (istening compechesion) banked gp ling (seri words or pass bck int text ~reading comprehersion) asEXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Parts ofthe ECL Exam PARTS OF THE ECLEXAM WRITTEN EXAM. 1 Writen Communlcation ‘The candidate as to write wo compositions (150 words es) with using a diconary base ‘nb pois. ‘Moris are awarded on «scale of Ot 5 (atta of 2) according o each ofthe follwing Fonmal accuracy (rorptolgy and syntax) 05 points Accuracy (ext constuction and speling) 05 points ‘ocabulny (range and sctvation) 05 points ‘Style raga nd socilingsitic aspects) 05 points Communicative efesivenes (adequate sk completion) 05 points 2 Reading Comprehension ‘The candidate must demonstrate the ability to understand two txts without the use of © lesionay, nse the asks correct Cendiets wil be interviewed in prs (odd numberof candies may be interviewed in tees) “The candidate mst demonsrate te abil wo communicate in varity of stations and to patcipt effectively inan extended conversation. Part Introduction (-8 minutes approximately not asesed. “The min purpose ofthis pat ofthe testi, fey, to put the candidates a hei ease an to table the interviewer to gater information about te candidates forthe remand of the Part2. Guided conversation (58 minutes (Topics: sets), ‘The interviewer piesa convention topiched on themomber selected one ofthe candidates nd aks qucsns to help cnversation betwee he 0 candies, Both examiners eve ‘he candids’ performance and give scores Part’3_Pletare topic bated on visual stimuli ~ Monologue (2-5 minutes per (Copies: se is, ‘The visual stil are provides bythe itervewerbsed onthe number that one candida has picked. Both canddstes ak abut te same = of pictues. If pecrsay the lnerviewer cat Eepthe candidates with questions, idte) 236EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Parts ofthe ECL Exam ‘Marks ae awarded ona scale of 0 to § (etal of 25) according to each of he fllowing Formal acurcy(orplogy and syn) 05 poins Accuracy (text consrctin and speling) 05 poins ‘ecsbultry range and activation) 05 poins ‘Sie (pragmatic nd socilingsinapecs) 05 poins Communiativeeletivenes(adguate task completion) 05 poins Listening Comprenension ‘The candidate mnt demonsiate the ability to undertaod two recordings of mast conventions betveen ative speakers of English otEXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Intermediate Tope 1st [LEVEL 2 —Taterticiat Topic List The iavid Fasbioncotiaglcoametcs Partners {making ens (n person, onthe net, ete) teri the femly Someta werk at eboo! Family + familyfrnging up chile 1 rlaonsip of eterations living ope 1 mamingeterms of parrship Place offing ‘eotaliproperyodgings ‘ying afaVouyng on creitenovaton + way ofliving na tewa ad in village ‘Teavelingtransport Srlkin, ing te bie ‘essons forms of tveling abroad ‘Stoppingshops + sepia abi comme, a hain hopping by mail 1 fel hope ves shopping centres ‘Communication keeping in contact Teasons ofthe poplar of mobiles Theol of langurge knowledge it commnication the nceasing dominance of the English ngage arrest rave genes epi guarntone (Culoreentertatament a, ete versus TY, vieo, DVD. 1 theatre and te social networking ste a8EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Intermediate Tope List ‘Tmeweather 7 ole and neurones of frecats 1 tehsooship of imate snd foes / hana tate Seems + Rouge ee ee : or + atures of newspapers tir columns 1 sensation and news orwing mtr at Ee orecaltra profsior a 5 eps hobbies Stuayingwork + langue knowledge sil /aser (pal capes ned dig a workplace Senplomest ‘xchange prosans /scolaships abou professional development ow forms of ying European Union work inthe BU 1 amguage esching/engnge knowledge / work opporaiis athe EU (Culture and eviaion “Tae hone county ond he age anguage county * popaitin / ete minis 2 EGre dione / monuments colors vales 1 ate /etnogrphic cturecterisics 390EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Intermediate Topic List Pati ite ble instions personal docunents pub satey Ena htiays Enviconmestalproteetion 4+ olution (az, water, sl ete.) 1 Elesive wate maagerint Sreyeling 1 teats sources of enrzy Curren tpieovents bhi ie poles / NGOs = ‘ponsEXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Useful Linking words Useful Linking words Linking words are wef constrictions to make cr writen and oral performance complete snd in syle. Therefore, candidate are advised owe then bravely in het perfomance olnng ideas and adding Information ‘Aso ‘aad Anyhow, ‘Anyway, ‘Apa om swells Besies, By the way, Furhermore, Tadaion() Moreover, Too Sequencing ideas Fly, cod, Sally, ants “The fist pots. he second pat is ‘The folowing “The former. the later Giving reason Because of Due tothe fst that ‘Owing tothe ft that Since Giving re Asaresut, Seren, “Themes tat There, Ths, ‘Contrasting ideas Although But Despite he fae that ven thugEXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS. ‘Useful Linking words Nevertales, ‘Nonetees, Wheres While Unlike ‘Sommariing eas Imanusbel, Inbre, In concison, Inshor, ‘Tote best of my knowietg,. As fic as To, honestly balive ta, 1s my bai at ‘Tomy mind. ‘The way Lei, Pm convince tht. ‘Making transitions between ideas ‘Coming back tthe poi. However {should aso mention ‘There's something ele rather tel you Having sid dat Giving examples ‘Letme luseate my viewpoint. Take, for example Tobe more specie. Inviting participation o discussion "wonder what yourepain i Do you sce what mea? doo’ ow ifyou agree wit me. 2.EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Useful Linking words Do you share my viewpoint? ow about you? ‘Agreeing [would o along with most of da. ‘There might be something in what you sy. Toul agree more with you ‘You're quit ight in what you say. {share our opixion. Disagreing woul’ oso far so sy that ‘Youve poit there but see wht you men, bt. ‘There's a lotin what you, bu. ‘Tats ot the way Tee it Gating more inormation {would be hippy ifyou tld me more about, Could you sy thar ia more deta? Taher something else you oul a? ‘What Tm relly interested ins. Answering questions Wes dient =, "suppose it depends on your pin of view “Torell youthe wath, Wel, Fuse you. ‘To srt with, should ay, ‘you don't know the answer Pati I dont oo | think would need more inet anewer tht. 1 don't tik Lean elect om at 0 (Can we gt back this bit ater? haven't rely thought of Un ‘To hesitate when beginning ature Howe putit Wha’ the ht word (bis on te tip of my tongue ‘Actually, Basically, You know, 263EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS Useful Linklog words ‘Tointerrupt someone Cen just quickly say «word. Soy totus, bat Son, do you min i jus add something ttt? Redirecting a conversation hin theres someting could ado that ‘Well think hi leads us to noter pit. [suprising you should uy, bees. Ifyou need the speaker to repeat something ‘Would you mind saying aun pease? (Can Las youto get back this point again? ‘Fafa ve lat rack, Cen you repeat please? te speakers alking to qulckly or softy ‘mati coud sth what you were syig. Coad you slow down abit please? Sony, leu ear you popes (Can Task you to speak pa bt plese? you donot understand the spenker Imari il dont gti im sry Ida’ thik ca allow you Soo get righ that you sid..2 (Cartying or restating ‘What oxzly re you aiming at? ‘Ae yousuggesng tat. Is thatthe plat you're tying wo make? Jost to mak ices, Vliet se if gt you righ. Team to understand ht ‘That isto my So what Pm ying o says. Concluding Lastbut ot east Sobialy, what we hve agreed oa. So iat I've been yng tel you fi, ‘Tomake alg str son, cg