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LEVEL A2 – Beginner

Detailed topics of the Beginner language exam

1. The Individual

  • personal particulars
  • appearance
  • clothing
  • daily routine

2. Partnership

  • family
  • relatives
  • acquaintances, friends
  • classmates/ colleagues

3. Family

  • family members
  • family occasions / celebrations

4. Place of Living

  • house / flat
  • furnishing of the living-room /bedroom
  • kitchen furniture, gadgets
  • the street, the town (sharing the housework)

5. Travelling / Transport

  • means of transport
  • timetable / information
  • buying tickets (bus, train, plane)
  • travelling documents

6. Shopping / Shops

  • shops
  • special shops
  • electronics
  • markets
  • grocery
  • clothes shops
  • departments in a shopping centre

7. Communication / Keeping in Contact

  • post (letter, postcard)
  • telephone / fax
  • text messages, e-mails

8. Services

  • restaurant (menu, ordering, paying)
  • hotel (booking, paying)

9. Culture / Entertainment

  • free time activities
  • guests
  • cinemas
  • theatres
  • museums
  • concerts

10. Time / Weather

  • seasons
  • weather
  • rainy weather / winter weather / snowing

11. Health / Illnesses

  • at the pediatrician’s
  • at the doctor’s
  • at the dentist’s
  • some common illnesses (flu, cold)
  • medication
  • at the chemist’s

12. Sport

  • popular sports
  • football
  • athletics
  • doing sports
  • sport and hobby

13. Media

  • television
  • radio
  • newspapers
  • magazines

14. Hobby

  • reading
  • listening to music
  • computer games
  • the candidate’s favourite pastime

15. Studying / Work

  • subjects
  • popular professions
  • workplaces
  • colleagues / school-friends
  • daily routine at home / at work