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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