LEVEL B1 – Elementary
Detailed topics of the Elementary language exam
1. The Individual
- personal particulars
- appearance
- inner characteristics
- casual / evening wear
2. Partnership
- relatives, friends
- acquaintances
- neighbours
- classmates / schoolmates / colleagues
3. Family
- family members
- family occasions / celebrations
- distribution of tasks in the family
4. Place of Living
- house/block house/flat
- furnishing / gadgets of the kitchen and the bathroom
- kitchen and the bathroom
- rent and bills
- housework
5. Travelling / Transport
- means of transport
- public transport
- timetable / information
- buying tickets / preparation for a journey
- travelling abroad / travelling documents
6. Shopping / Shops
- shops / markets
- department stores / departments
- groceries / household goods
- clothing
- electric appliances
7. Communication / Keeping in Contact
- post (letter, telegram, parcel)
- telephone (traditional, mobile, text messages)
- Internet (e-mail, Skype, chat)
8. Services
- financial services (transfer, exchange)
- restaurant (menu, ordering, paying)
- hotel (booking, paying)
9. Culture / Entertainment
- guests
- cinemas
- theatres
- museums
- concerts
- library (school, at home, public)
10. Time/Weather
- seasons / weather
- weather forecast
11. Health / Illnesses
- at the doctor’s
- common illnesses and their symptoms
- prescriptions / medication / pharmacy
12. Sport
- popular sports
- national sports
- doing sports
13. Media
- television
- radio
- newspapers / magazines
14. Hobby
- gardening / DIY
- reading / listening to music
- computer
15. Studying / Work
- types of schools
- subjects
- popular professions / workplaces
- daily routine
- colleagues / bosses / classmates
16. European Union
- members of the EU
- travelling / work / mobility
17. Culture and Civilisation
- basic practical information regarding the home country and the target language country (weather, currency, eating habits, daily routine, celebrations, shopping opportunities, etc.)
- tourist attractions
- accommodation / restaurants