At the B1 level of English proficiency, which corresponds to intermediate proficiency…
learners aim to further develop and expand their language skills across various domains.
Listening: Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Follow and understand straightforward exchanges involving familiar topics.
Speaking: Participate in conversations on familiar topics, express opinions and provide simple explanations for views. Describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions, and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Reading: Understand texts that consist mainly of high-frequency everyday or job-related language. Understand the description of events, feelings, and wishes in personal letters.
Writing: Write simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.
Grammar and Vocabulary: Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g., very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Culture and Communication: Develop cultural awareness by exploring customs, traditions, and everyday practices in English-speaking countries. Engage in simple social interactions, understand polite language conventions, and adapt communication style according to different contexts.
These objectives focus on enabling learners to communicate effectively in a wide range of everyday situations and prepare them for more advanced levels of English proficiency.