What are the levels of English?

The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) or

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages was created to
standardize language exam levels in different regions. This standard
A student at the A1 level can understand and use simple everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. They can introduce themselves and others, ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know, and things they have.

A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. In addition, a list of the main competencies and
skills are provided for each level.

Basic User (A1 and A2)

Intermediate User (B1 and B2)
Advanced User (C1 and C2)

These levels correspond to the concepts previously used of basic,

intermediate and advanced and are often referred to as the Global Scale.
The following information is provided for each level:

Necessary skills for effective communication. Abilities and

knowledge related to learning and language skills.

Situations (people, place, time, organization, etc.) and contexts (work,

work, social, tourism, etc.) in which interaction occurs.

Based on this information officially, it can be said that there are 6 levels.
from English. They are: beginner (A1), basic (A2), intermediate (B1), post-
intermediate (B2), advanced (C1), and proficient / fluent (C2).

English Levels and Explanations

LEVEL (CEFR)
LEVEL NAME
)

A1 Beginner

A2 Elementary

B1 Pre-Intermediate

Upper-Intermediate
B2
Independent

C1 Advanced (effective operational proficiency)

C2 Proficiency (proficient / fluent: Full Mastery)

Next, we will detail the mentioned levels, classified into

proficiency terms according to language skills. We will evaluate
each level according to their proficiency in the 4 language skills of
speak, listen, write and read. You can find your English level by reading these
qualifications.
BEGINNER (A1) - BEGINNER ENGLISH

Beginner (A1) is the beginner level, which corresponds to the level of a person when
she starts learning English for the first time. The beginner level presents the
basic information and topics, with a very basic level of language.
Beginners are able to understand and use familiar expressions and
daily

Listening

They are able to follow a very slow and careful speech.

expressed with long pauses to assimilate the meaning.

They will not be able to understand all the words or what is said. This happens
because they still do not know enough vocabulary and grammatical rules.

Reading

Can you understand one sentence at a time in very short and simple texts?
can take familiar names, words, and key phrases and read them again as
necessary.

Slow and hesitant reading of texts; Although they can read texts in all
levels, they cannot understand them.

Speaking

It is possible to interact, but communication depends entirely on repetition.

reaffirmation, having a slower speech rate. Can you do and respond
simple questions, start and answer simple sentences in areas of need
urgent or very familiar matters.

They can talk about the basic English topics they learned and communicate.
with individuals about certain topics of daily life.

Writing

You can request or transmit personal information in writing.

In the same way, they are able to translate the written texts slowly.
that receive according to the grammatical rules they have learned.

Subjects and topics covered at the A1 level of English

English level A1 is the name given to the basic level of English. The subjects of
English A1 is provided in the table below. When studying and learning these
subjects, you can conclude the first stage, which is between the levels of
English.

Basic vocabulary: The words you need to know at level A1 are the
more basic. The basic vocabulary can be improved by learning the
words used in everyday life or in English.
Sentence structure in English: SVO is the formation rule.
phrases in English. What is understood by SVO is that the construction of sentences in
English is in the form of subject + verb and object.
Auxiliary verbs and their uses (Am/Is/Are)
There is / There are: It is a concept that expresses the existence of
something or things.
Have Got / Has Got: Indicates possession.
Can/Can’t: (to be able to/ not to be able to) These are the uses that mean to be able to or not
and attend to the skill.
Imperatives: It is the name given to imperative sentences.
Location prepositions: Indicating where something is; It is the name given to
palavras comoin, on, under, between, behind, near, next to, in front of.
Time prepositions: Just know the names of these prepositions in
general and its use at a simple level. Time prepositions can first
being given like this, in, on.
Countable and uncountable nouns in English: In this context, the use of the
words any / some / many / much / a few / a little must be learned.
Singular and plural nouns
Este
demonstrative pronouns
How much / How many: It is the concept used when
question about the quantity of something. Its use differs according to
countable and uncountable nouns.
Personal pronouns: It is one of the first topics we encounter when
learning English. I, You, He, She, It, We.
Possessive adjectives: (possessive adjectives), with 'my, your, his'.
Cores
Words that speak of time: Days, months, seasons are in this group.
Use of Too/Very and the differences between them
Use of Too/Either and the differences between them
Conjunctions in English: It is one of the most basic subjects of English. Things
to learn for the A1 level in conjunctions in English; so / because / but /
and / or.
Interrogative pronouns in English: At the most basic level, it is necessary
to know the interrogative pronouns and simple sentences that can be formed
with them. They are: What / who / when / why / how.
I would like
Simple Present: It is the first type of verb tense.
learned in English. It is used to express daily routines.
Words that indicate whether you like something or not: The words that
must be learned first are like, love and hate.
Adverbs of Frequency: They are used especially in the broad time.
names of frequency adverbs, which are among the A1 topics in
inglês:always, usually, often, sometimesenever.
Your name in English is Present Continuous. It refers to
events that are happening or are not happening now.
Future
Preterite
Comparatives / Superlatives: Topics of
A1 level English used to compare a person or an object.
inanimate to another. (tall-taller-tallest, etc.)
As + adjective + as: Another English A1 topic used to compare adjectives or
adverbs.
A1 level English vocabulary

The A1 level has a basic vocabulary of words. These words are,

In general, the most commonly used in English, especially in everyday life. Examine
the table of words in English level A1 below.

age age

about around, about

apple apple

bag bag, purse

beautiful

because

boy boy, child

cat cat

coffee coffee

classroom

dog dog

day day

ear ear

egg egg

finish, reach to
finish
end

live to live

love love

miss miss

money money

speak to speak
A1 - Beginner
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at
satisfaction of the needs of a concrete type. It can present itself in others and can do and
answer questions about personal details, such as where he/she lives, people he
knows and things he/she has. Can interact simply as long as the other person
speak slowly and clearly and be ready to help.

Grammatical Content:

Adjectives: Common and Demonstrative

Adverbs of Frequency
Comparative and Superlative
'To be going to' - basic phrases
Quantifiers: 'How much', 'how many' and 'very'
Most Common Uncountable Nouns
Orders: 'I’d like'
Imperatives: Positive and Negative
Intensifiers - Basic
Basic Modals: 'can', 'can't', 'could', 'couldn't'
Simple Past of the Verb 'to be'
Simple Past
Possessive Adjectives
Possessives
Most Common Prepositions
Prepositions of Place, including in/on/at
Prepositions of Time, including in/on/at (simple)
Present Continuous
Simple Present
Personal Pronouns
Questions
There is/are
Verb to be, including interrogative and negative sentences
Verb + Gerund 'ing': like/hate/love

For example, a student at level A1 will be able to:

introduce yourself and use basic greetings.

Say where he and others are from and give a basic description of their city.
talk simply about family and colleagues, describing their appearances
personalities.
discuss clothing at a basic level and ask simple questions about them
sellers.
to talk about favorite foods and to make simple takeout food orders.
talk about daily activities and organize meetings with friends and colleagues.
describe the current weather and suggest activities according to the weather forecast.
speak in general terms about one's own health and describe common symptoms for
a doctor.
describe the location of your own house and give directions in a simple way.
talk about your hobbies and interests, and make plans for fun activities
with friends or colleagues.
complete basic transactions at a hotel, such as checking in and checking out.
discuss common products, do basic shopping and return defective items.
 English communication

A1 CEFR

Exchanging greetings
Giving personal information
Using numbers, days, months, years
Asking for and telling the time
Describing people
Giving information about objects
Describing places
Describing habits and routines
Expressing likes and dislikes
Describing simple actions

English vocabulary

A1 CEFR

Days of the week and months

Numbers and prices
Countries and nationalities
Colors
Personal possessions
Parts of the body
Family and friends
Food and drinks
Household rooms and objects
Clothes

English grammar

A1 CEFR

Question words
Possessive adjectives and pronouns
Present simple
There is/There are
Imperatives
Present continuous (now or in progress)
Prepositions of place
Modals: can, can’t, do, doesn’t
Simple adjectives
Comparatives and superlatives
ELEMENTARY (A2) – BASIC ENGLISH

Elementary (A2) is the basic level above the beginner level. People who know
elementary level English speakers can express themselves better, understand better what it is
They can write more effective texts than beginners.

If the topics discussed are in a slow and understandable manner, they can
understand most of the speech.

Listening

It is possible to understand sentences and expressions related to priority subjects.

(for example, very basic personal and family information, purchases,
local geography, employment), if the speech is expressed clearly and slowly.

You can understand certain contexts well enough, as long as the discourse
be expressed clearly and slowly.

Reading

Can understand short and simple texts about familiar topics, with a
everyday language or work-related language.

You are able to understand short and simple texts containing the most vocabulary.
commonly used, including part of the shared international vocabulary.

Speaking

Can easily interact in structured situations and short conversations, with the
help from another person, if necessary.

You can do simple and routine shopping without unnecessary effort; you can
to ask and answer questions in everyday situations and exchange ideas and
information about known topics.

Can communicate in simple and routine situations that require exchange of

simple and direct information about family matters, related to
work and leisure.

Can handle very short social exchanges, but rarely understands enough.
to continue the conversation voluntarily.

Writing

You can write notes with short and simple sentences if necessary.
Subjects and topics covered at A2 level of English

At level A2, English is now slightly above beginner English.

Meanwhile, the English subjects learned are relatively easier.
Individuals at this level should also learn a lot of vocabulary.

To Be and all its uses: Not just am/is/are but

also was/were/should have been learned.
A/An: Both words mean 'one'. However, there are nuances in
its use.
Modal Usage: Expresses whether something should or should not be done in English. The modals,
what are some of the topics of the A2 level in English, they are: must / have to / need to /
needn’t / should / ought to.
Would like to
would prefer to
Just learn its use at a simple level.
Location prepositions: Besides basic words; Words
across, opposite, at, along must be learned.
Gerund/Infinitive: The gerund/infinitive that will appear at all levels. It is
one of the most important A2 English subjects.
Phrasal Verbs: One of the topics you will find at all levels is
The phrasal verbs. It is necessary to learn at the basic level and study the common ones.
Quantifying words: A1 level topics that should be studied more
deeply, about the words that express quantity. Many, much,
any
Adverbs in English: The most commonly used adverbs in English are subjects of
A2 level English.
Words of suggestion and their uses: Let's and shall are the most common.
It is an expression of actions that were done in the past, but that
now they have finished
Uses and differences of the words When/While.
Present Perfect Tense: It is the tense that denotes actions whose effects are still
they continue in the present, although they were made in the past. When studying
This time, it is necessary to learn the past participle of verbs. At the same
time
never, been or use must be studied.
If clauses: Conditional sentences used in various situations and always
are accompanied by the term If (if). At level A2 in English, they are of type 0 and 1.
A2 level English vocabulary

Although the A2 level English words may seem more difficult in

comparison with level A1, they are the type of words used in life
daily. You can examine the most used A2 English words in the table.
below.

accept to accept

after after

borrow borrow

brush to brush

camp camping

catch capture

definitely

develop develops

drive to direct

expect I hope

fall fall

finally finally

fly to fly

good good, good

immediate
immediately
y

invite to invite

later later

marry to marry

present present

refuse refuse
A2 - Basic
Can understand sentences and expressions commonly used related to areas of
most immediate relevance (for example, very personal and family information
basic, shopping, local geography, job). Can communicate in simple tasks and
routine tasks that require a simple and direct exchange of information on subjects
family and routine. Can you describe in simple terms aspects of your
background, immediate environment, and issues in areas of immediate need.

Grammatical Content:

Adjectives - in the comparative form using 'than' and definite articles

Adjectives - in the superlative form using definite articles
Adverbial Phrases of Time, Place, and Frequency
Adverbs of Frequency
Articles - with countable and uncountable nouns
Countable and Uncountable: 'much' and 'many'
Future Tense: 'will' and 'going to'
Gerunds
Imperatives
Modals - 'can' and 'could'
Modals - 'have to'
Modals - 'should'
Past Continuous
Simple Past
Most Common Phrasal Verbs
Possessives - use of 's, s'
Prepositional Phrases - place, time, and movement
Time Prepositions: on/in/at
Present Continuous
Present Continuous to talk about the Future
Present Perfect
Interrogative Phrases
Verb + Gerund -ing / Infinitive: 'like', 'want' - 'would like'
Wh-questions in the Past
Zero Conditional
First Conditional

For example, a student at the A2 English level will be able to do all the things.
that a student in thelevel A1will be able to, and moreover, he will be able to:

evaluate the performance of colleagues in the workplace.

relate about events from your past, including your activities at the end of
week and interesting stories.
talk about your past, giving details about important events.
entertaining someone at your home or visiting a friend or colleague at their house.
discuss your vacation plans and tell friends and colleagues about them
final deals.
talk about movies you like and choose a movie to watch with friends.
talk about your favorite movies and choose a movie to watch with friends.
talk about clothes and your preferences.
communicate in a basic way at work, including attending meetings about issues
relatives
describe an accident or injury, get help from a doctor and fill out a
recipe for medicine.
socialize in a basic way at work, welcoming guests and going
to networking events.
understand and make basic business proposals in your area of expertise.
talk about and explain the rules of games.

English communication

A2 CEFR

Describing habits and daily routines

Expressing ability and inability
Describing past experiences
Asking for and giving directions
Describing personality and feelings
Making comparisons
Describing jobs
Describing places
Making requests (e.g. at a restaurant)
Expressing future plans

English vocabulary

A2 CEFR

Personality and feelings

Food and drinks
Education
Jobs
Weather
Family and friends
Daily routines
Free-time activities
Places in towns
Body and health
Transport and travel

English grammar

A2 CEFR

Question words
Adverbs of frequency
Past simple
Present continuous
Present perfect simple
Prepositions of time and place
Comparatives and superlatives
Like + ing
Future simple: will
Future: going to
Past continuous
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1) - INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH

The Pre-Intermediate (B1) corresponds to the intermediate level of English, it is the level
where people dominate many rules of the language in general, if not
completely, and start to develop your vocabulary level in English.

Listening

You are capable of directly understanding factual information about topics.

common day-to-day or work-related messages describing
general and specific details, as long as the speech is clearly articulated
with a generally familiar accent.

Including short narratives in work, school, leisure, etc. It is capable of

understand the main points of a clear and standard speech on topics
relatives found regularly.

At this level, where there is an increase in the level of understanding when they listen.
Carefully what is said, people have little difficulty in understanding
the phrases about your daily life.

Reading

Can read clear and realistic texts with a satisfactory level of

understanding of topics related to your area and interest.

By reading these texts, even if one makes small mistakes, it is possible to say that the
The level at which reading starts to improve from B1.

Speaking

Can communicate with some confidence on routine matters and not

routines related to personal and professional interests.

They can exchange information, verify and confirm, handle situations

less routine and explain why something is a problem.

Talk about more abstract subjects, movies, books, music, etc. Able to
express your thoughts on cultural issues.

You can use a wide variety of simple languages to deal with the
most situations that may arise during the trip.

You can start conversations about family topics on the spot, express
personal opinions and exchanging information on family-related topics of interest
people or related to everyday life (for example, family, hobbies,
work, travel, and current events.

At the Intermediate level, the words and phrases used in everyday English are already
were seized. At the same time, those who wish to improve their
vocabulary can also communicate about different subjects.

Writing
 Can convey information and ideas about concrete and abstract subjects,
to verify information and to reasonably ask or explain problems. It is
capable of writing letters and personal notes, requesting or sending information
simple and straightforward about something that you consider important.

The important thing here is to prepare to write a text with a certain mastery.
the words and understand their use and meanings. Considering the
known grammatical rules, it is not difficult to write medium texts at the level
intermediate.

Subjects and topics covered at the B1 level of English

At the B1 level, known as Intermediate, you will learn topics about

English to improve your level of English in general. The subjects
addressed are:

Present Perfect Continuous Tense: Expresses events that have been

experienced in the past, but have a continued effect.
Past Perfect Tense: It is used to express events that happened and
they ended in the past. The difference from the Simple Past is that in the Past Perfect
Tense, the events occur one after the other.
Pattern and use of 'Be going to'
Future continuous tense is used to describe events that will happen.
you will not be in the future as a process.
Modals: Must / have to / should / ought to / need to / needn’t / can’t / may /
might / could are common B1 level English topics.
Phrases of permission and request: It is one of the English subjects at the level
Most common B1. It consists of learning the use of: can I, may I, could I; can you,
could you, will you, would you, do you mind, would you mind, be allowed
to, would like
Expressions of skill: In addition to the mentioned uses
previously; could, be able to, manage must also be learned.
Using Both, either neither
Question tags: They come after a question and mean 'aren't they?' for
confirm it.
Use of the words So / such / too / enough.
If clauses: Here, in addition to 0 and 1, Type 2 must also be learned.
It is used to describe passivity in a sentence, that is,
the use of the Passive Voice
Conjunctions: One of the additions to the B1 level subjects is the conjunctions
In English, commonly used conjunctions are; and, or, because, so,
therefore, but, however, although, though, as if, that’s why.
Relative clauses: The relative clauses, one of the English topics at the B1 level,
are formed with the words who, which, that, who, where.
Noun clauses
Indirect questions
Me too / neither do I
B1 level English vocabulary

The B1 level English vocabulary is one of the things that must be

learned by those who want to speak English at an intermediate level. Examine the
words in English at level B1 in the table below.

advise advice

annoy to bother

base base

breathe to breathe

claim to allege

communication
communication
n

convince convince

disappointed

dislike not liking

encourage encourage

enemy enemy

examine examine

fascinating fascinating

fear thunder

flow flow

gather to reunite

lie lie

nation nation

occur occur

politics politics
Intermediate Level - Level B

B1 - Intermediate
You can understand the clear standard entry points on family matters.
regularly found in work, school, leisure, etc. Can handle most of the
situations that may arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
Can produce simple connected text in topics that are familiar or of interest.
people. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and
give briefly reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Grammatical Content:

Adverbs
Greater range of intensifiers - 'too', 'enough' and others
Comparatives and Superlatives - complete
Complex Tag Questions
Second Conditional
Third Conditional
Connectives - expressions and words of cause and effect, contrast, etc.
Future Continuous
Modals - 'must', 'can't' deduction
Modals - 'might', 'may', 'will', 'probably'
Modals - 'should have', 'might have', etc.
Modals: 'must', 'have to'
Past Continuous
Past Perfect
Simple Past
Terms in the Past
Phrasal Verbs, extended
Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect / Simple Past - differences
Reported Speech or Reported Discourse (in a wide range of tenses)
verbals)
Simple Passive Voice
Wh- Questions in the Past
Predictions - 'will' and 'going to' (simple)
For example, a student at B1 English level will be able to do all the things that
a student in thelevel A2he can, and moreover he will be able to:

discuss your personal and professional dreams for the future.

schedule a professional interview and be interviewed for a job at your
area of specialty.
talk about your habits when watching television and your favorite shows.
describe your education and plans for future training.
talk about your favorite music, music trends, and plan a night out
listen to live music.
talk about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as well as giving and receiving
advice on healthy habits.
falar sobre relacionamentos e namoro, incluindo conhecer pessoas através de
social media.
go to a restaurant, order food, participate in formal conversations during dinner
and pay for the food.
participate in negotiations in your area of expertise, if you get help to
understand some points.
discuss workplace safety issues, report an injury and explain rules
the regulations.
discuss polite behavior and respond according to bad behavior
polite.

English communication

B1 CEFR

Describing experiences and events

Expressing hopes and ambitions
Describing feelings
Giving reasons
Giving opinions
Expressing preferences
Stating obligations
Expressing certainty
Describing events in the past
Describing events in the future

English vocabulary

B1 CEFR

Feelings and emotions

Travel and transport
Entertainment
Leisure activities
Sport, health and fitness
Education
News and media
Technology
Time expressions for the past
Time expressions for the future

English grammar

B1 CEFR

Adverbs for time, degree, manner

Past habits and states(used to)
Present perfect simple
Modals: should have, might have etc
Present continuous(future)
Future simple:will
Future: going to
Present perfect continuous
Past continuous
Past perfect simple
Conditionals (first and second)
Future continuous
Passives
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2) – POST-INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH
At the post-intermediate level, individuals are now able to express themselves.
very well. At this level, where there are small difficulties in understanding and
speaking English, the general knowledge of English is good. The communication
established by intermediate level people is predominantly fluent and
intelligible.

Those who speak English at an intermediate level also have scores.

extremely high in officially accepted language tests. Level B2; 160-
179 in Cambridge; 5.5 - 6.0 in IELTS, equivalent to a score of 72 - 94
no TOEFL.

Listening

Can understand standard spoken language, live or broadcast, about

family and unfamiliar topics typically found in personal life,
social, academic or professional. Just excessive background noise, structure
insufficient discursive and/or idiomatic use affects comprehension.

Is able to understand the main ideas of the speech linguistically

complex about concrete and abstract topics presented in a dialect
standard, including technical discussions in the specialty. You can follow a
extensive speech and complex lines of argumentation, as long as the subject
be very familiar and the direction of the speech should be marked by markers
clear

In addition to understanding the sentences spoken to them, they watched the series or movies.
When they have a good command of the English jargon, even on subjects
they are extremely easy to listen to and understand.

Reading

Can read quite independently, adapting the style and the

reading speed for different texts and purposes, and uses it selectively
appropriate reference sources.

Has a large vocabulary for active reading, but may have some difficulties
with low-frequency idiomatic expressions.

Although they come across words they do not know in the texts they read, people
At this level of English, they can easily read texts with the help of a dictionary.
every now and then. Even when they look at a text from the corner of their eye,
they can have an idea about the subject.

Speaking

Can use the language fluently, with accuracy and effectiveness in a wide
range of general, academic, professional or recreational topics and mark
clearly the relationships between ideas.

Can communicate spontaneously with good grammatical control, without

It is necessary to restrict what one wants to say by adopting an appropriate level of formality.
 He can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that ensures a
regular interaction, and can develop conversations with native speakers.

Can emphasize the personal meaning of events and experiences, explain

clearly and give your point of view, providing explanations and arguments
relevant.

Intermediate level people who also have advanced skills

they can express themselves much more easily.

Writing

Can you effectively express news and opinions in writing and relate to...
the things of others.

They have the ability to analyze writings of thought on a certain

subject.

Subjects and topics addressed at the B2 level of English

The B2 level is one of the levels at which English is well understood and well
spoken. The B2 level English subjects can be more challenging than
the subjects of the previous level. Check the list of B2 English topics below.

Adjective/Adverbs: The vocabulary and usage information about this

Subjects, known as adjectives and pronouns, must be understood in
details.
Comparatives / Superlatives: Although it is one of the first subjects
level; advanced uses must be studied and achieved with new
words.
As...as: Just like the B1 level topic above, the subject must be studied.
and reinforced regularly.
Both... and / neither... nor / not only... but also / either... or
If clauses: In addition to Type 0, 1, and 2 mentioned earlier, Type 3 and mixed types must be
learned.
Wish clauses
This previously learned topic must be studied in
depth.
Causatives: It is known as a causative structure; It is created with the
have + something + done.
Words that connect opposite situations: These subtitles, known
The conjunctions are: and, or, because, so, therefore, but, however.
although, though, as if, that’s why.
This is one of the B2 level English topics that should
be repeated.
Noun clauses: It is one of the most important B2 level English topics.
Indirect questions
Reported speech
B2 level English vocabulary

The vocabulary at level B2, which requires a higher linguistic skill, of

high level. You can see the B2 English words in the table below.

abandon abandonment

accurately with precision

adjust adjust

basically basically

beg to implore

bid bidding

capture capture

circumstance
circumstance
e

commitment

contribute contribute

deny deny

embrace to embrace

exploration

forbid

immigration

insist insisted

lately recently

moral moral

negotiation

specify we specify
B2 – Post-Intermediate
Can understand the main ideas of complex texts on concrete themes and
abstracts, including technical discussions in their field of expertise. Can
interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that facilitates regular interaction
with native speakers without tension for either party. Can produce clear texts.
detailed about a wide range of subjects and explain a point of view on
a current issue, offering advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Grammatical Content:

Adjectives and Adverbs

Future Continuous
Perfect Future
Future Perfect Continuous
Mixed Conditionals
Modals - 'can’t have', 'needn’t have'
Modes of deduction and speculation
Tenses of Narrative
Passive Voice
Perfect Past
Past Perfect Continuous
Phrasal Verbs, extended
Relative Clauses
Reported Speech
Predictions - 'will' and 'going to'
Wishes
To express habits in the past

For example, a student at the B2 level of English will be able to do all the things that a
student nolevel B1he can, and besides he will be able to:

participate in meetings in your area of expertise, if you receive help for

understand some points.
discuss gender issues among other matters associated with the notion of
rudeness and cultural norms.
talk about your personal finances and offer advice to friends and colleagues
about their finances.
talk about your personal and professional lifestyle, including a description of the
your life at work.
explain your education, experience, strengths and weaknesses, and discuss your plan for
career.
talk about mental processes and how they can be used to improve effectiveness
at work.
talk about what you like to read and make reading recommendations.
use appropriate language in social situations, including giving compliments and
to express compassion.
discuss leadership qualities and talk about leaders you admire.
dealing with relatively complex strange situations that arise in contexts
social and business.
discuss common political situations and the behavior of politicians.

English communication

B2 CEFR

Describing experiences
Expressing opinions
Expressing agreement and disagreement
Giving advice with advantages and disadvantages
Making suggestions
Expressing feelings and emotions
Reporting events
Speculating about events in the past, present, future
Adding emphasis
Describing hopes and regrets

English vocabulary

B2 CEFR

Work and education

Lifestyles
Money
Crime and Punishment
Technology
Media and communication
Global issues
Multi-word verbs
Reporting verbs
Linking expressions

English grammar

B2 CEFR

Compound adjectives
Adverbs for time, degree, manner
Relative clauses
Past perfect simple
Past perfect continuous
Present perfect continuous
Passives
Modals of speculation
Conditionals (second and third)
Mixed conditionals
Reported speech
Future perfect simple
Future perfect continuous
ADVANCED (C1) - ADVANCED ENGLISH

TheEnglish level Advanced (C1)is considered one level below the highest level
high level of English. At the C1 level of English, besides being able to express themselves in the best way
in all moments of daily life, it also easily reflects your
technical and academic thoughts on a subject for the other side.

The equivalences of the upper intermediate language level in types of exams

from English are: 180-199 in Cambridge; 6.5 – 7.5 in IELTS, it corresponds to a
score of 95 - 120 on the TOEFL.

Listening

Can understand enough to follow long conversations on topics

abstract and complex outside of its field, but may need to confirm
occasional details, especially if the accent is not familiar.

Can recognize a wide variety of idiomatic expressions and

colloquialisms, appreciating changes in register.

He can follow an extended conversation even when it is not explicitly stated.

structured and the relationships are not explicitly declared.

They are able to understand the presentations made about a topic and
watch a movie or TV show even without subtitles.

Reading

Can understand long and complex texts in detail, related

or not to your area of expertise, as long as you can reread difficult sections.

They have the ability to read, understand, and analyze a certain article or
another opinion article.

Speaking

He can express himself fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly.

has a large vocabulary that allows gaps to be easily
overcome. There are few explicit searches for expressions; only one subject.
Conceptually difficult can hinder the natural and smooth flow of language.

He doesn't have much difficulty speaking; only occasionally there is a lack of

expression about very technical and difficult to understand subjects.

Writing

Can express oneself clearly and accurately, interacting flexibly.

and effective with your interlocutor.
 Now the beginning of the academic English level. People at this level also
focus on the skill of writing articles.

Subjects and topics covered at the C1 level of English

Level C1 refers to the advanced level of English. English subjects

unknowns are detailed. Several additions are made to all the others
previous level subjects. You can see the English topics of level C1
below.

To have detailed information about previously learned subjects: All of the

necessary studies should be conducted, especially on passive voice,
relative clauses, noun clauses, adverbial clauses, if clauses causatives.
Participle clauses: It is a B2 level English subject given various forms
of use adding –ing to verbs.
Inversion: It is a method of constructing inverted sentences in English.

C1 level vocabulary in English

The words in English that need to be learned at level C1 are those

considered advanced. These types of words can be found in
articles and novels. Examine the C1 level words below.

abolish abolish

betray betray

bureaucracy

circulation

combat combat

denounced

efficiency

flourish to bloom

grace grace

humanity humanity

intervene intervene

legislature

merchant

notably notably

outrage outrage

plea declare

regime regime

sentiment

tighten tighten

warrant warrant
Advanced Level - Level C

C1 – Advanced
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize the
implicit meaning. Can express oneself fluently and spontaneously without much
obvious search for expressions. You can use the language flexibly and effectively for purposes
social, academic and professional. Can produce clear, well-structured text and
detailed about complex subjects, showing a controlled use of patterns
organizational, connectors and cohesive devices.

Grammatical Content:

Forms of Future (revision)

Inversion with Negative Adverbials
Mixed Conditionals - in the past, present, and future forms
Modals in the Past
Tenses of Narrative - for experience, including passive voice
All forms of Passive Voice
Phrasal verbs, especially separation
Regrets - 'Wish' / 'if only'

For example, a student at the C1 level of English will be able to do all the things that a
A student at level B2 is able to, and in addition, they will be able to:

discuss in detail topics related to success, including forming a

motivated and successful team.
talk about some details about your favorite paintings and the architecture of
buildings that one likes.
discuss social issues, possible solutions to problems and what role
corporations can have.
participate in discussions about conservation, sustainability, and environmental protection
environment.
talk about events and news topics, and how they affect people and the
companies.
talk about risks in life, including job changes and the practice of
dangerous sports.
compare and contrast various forms of education and individual schools.
discuss various types of humor, including subtle forms such as sarcasm.
understand various communication styles, including direct, indirect, formal and
informal.
discuss issues related to your quality of life, including balance between the
work-personal life and the home environment.
understand and discuss issues related to ethics, such as civil disobedience.
 English communication

C1 CEFR

Expressing feelings and attitudes

Emphasizing an issue or a feeling
Expressing opinions tentatively
Developing an argument systematically
Negotiating and conceding
Describing cause and effect
Expressing empathy and sympathy
Expressing reservations
Speculating about events in the past, present, and future
Discussing complex subjects in detail

English vocabulary

C1 CEFR

Life experiences and lifestyles

Books and literature
Money and business
News and current affairs
Global issues
Technology
Scientific developments
Vague language
Colloquial expressions
Idiomatic expressions

English grammar

C1 CEFR

Futures (revision)
Passives (all forms)
Compound adjectives and modifying gradable adjectives
Adverbs and adverbial phrases: degree
Modals in the past
Mixed conditionals
Ellipsis and substitution
Adding emphasis – cleft sentences
Adding emphasis – inversion with negative adverbials
Multiword verbs
 English communication

C2 CEFR

Express yourself fluently and precisely on any topic.

Includes complex situations and the ability to communicate accurately in
formal and informal settings

English vocabulary

C2 CEFR

Excellent range of vocabulary, including idiomatic expressions and

colloquial language
Can use phrases and expressions accurately with natural and
sophisticated control

English grammar

C2 CEFR

Can use a full range of grammatical structures accurately and

appropriately
Can naturally use different linguistic forms to convey finer shades of
meaning.
PROFICIENCY (C2) – FLUENT ENGLISH

At level C2, individuals are now officially at the highest level in

learn and express English. After this level, the information learned will
only improve your English level. Individuals at the Proficient (C2) level of
English speakers use English almost as their mother tongue.

Advanced level, that is, English score at C2 level; According to the

IELTS exam system, corresponds to 8-9 points and in Cambridge 200 -
230.

Listening

There is no difficulty in understanding any spoken language.

In addition to not having difficulty understanding this language, he expresses himself in

best possible way.

Reading

Can understand and critically interpret almost all forms of

written language, including literary and non-literary abstract writing,
structurally complex or highly colloquial.

Can understand a wide variety of long and complex texts and

recognize subtle distinctions between style and implicit and explicit meaning.

Even if the texts they read have a very technical language or

caustic, they have the capacity to understand them.

Speaking

Aware of the levels of connotation of meaning, masters expressions

idiomatic expressions and everyday conversations.

He can fully convey subtler tones of meaning using a wide

variety of modifications.

The interlocutor can turn around and restructure around a difficulty with
enough softness to perceive the difficulty.

Even if the other person knows English at a native level, people at the level
advanced speakers also speak English close to their native language level.

Writing
 Can you summarize information from different oral and written sources, reconstructing it?
arguments and able to make a coherent presentation.

Now, individuals can easily write texts on any subject.

that interests them.

Subjects and topics covered at the C2 level of English

The highest accepted level in English is level C2. There isn't much to discuss.
unknown grammatical in English at C2 level. There are several topics that do not
they are of very daily use and would be considered very detailed. However,
All previously learned subjects must be known in detail.
and without errors. The topics covered at the C2 English level are provided
below.

Relative clauses, noun clauses, if clauses in detail

Subjunctives: This subject, which is known as subjunctive.
Cleft sentences: It is the C2 level subject known as accent phrases.
in English.

C2 level English vocabulary

Level C2 reaches words that one does not know through the texts one reads.
These words are more than the kind of words you will find in
daily life. These are words of difficulty that can be accepted at a level
academic. Below you can find the words in English at level C2 in
a table.

alert alert

amendment change

burden bale

cautious cautious

declaration statement

embody to embody

execute execute

fine fine

gaze gas

hardware hardware, equipment

implementation
implementation
n

inflict to inflict

interfere to interfere

leak to empty

municipal municipal

occurrence occurrence

persist persist
productivity productivity

smash crush

completely totally

English Learning Methods

In the previous sections of the content, the levels of English were briefly
presented to you and it is possible, and what individuals are capable of doing.
Now, to take this situation a step further, you can take a look
in the section about methods of learning English and improving your level of
English applying the following methods.

Study the rules of English grammar.

When we look at the stages of the English language, there are 4 elements.
mainly in general, are
Reading
a). Gaining proficiency in all four areas of English is very important
to be able to express themselves perfectly. However, although individuals
know all the words, if you cannot express yourselves with rules
grammatical, will not be able to speak, write and understand English.

Studying the rules of English grammar is the first foundation for learning the
language. Regularly repeat the learned grammar rules; examine
model phrases and texts are a great contribution to improving your level.
Although there are books to learn the rules of language knowledge
foreign languages, currently, there are also many online resources.

The books from Longman and Cambridge publications are among the resources
more useful. At the same time, as I said, there are also detailed lectures
about many topics on online sites. When the rules of English grammar
are studied with a good frequency, it is possible to observe a great
progress.

Learn as many words in English as you can.

In addition to knowing the grammatical rules, another important issue is learning

a good vocabulary. The most essential for a person to express themselves, to write
new texts, reading and understanding the written texts is knowing more words in
English. The best thing to make the learned words permanent in
English is to use them frequently. Although the words to be learned in
if a language is infinite, learning 10 words daily corresponds to
more than 3600 words annually.

There are many alternative methods that can be offered to those

who wish to learn vocabulary in English. Which of these methods is the most
suitable for each person varies according to their process of
learning. The first of these alternative learning methods
vocabulary is to prepare cards. The progress of the person who wants to improve
your level of English by preparing notes and repeating them is a great contribution
for your vocabulary learning process. Repeat the words that
you learn every day and their meanings on small cards is seen
as a fun and instructional activity.

Another way as common as preparing word cards is to prepare a

special vocabulary book for the person. In this method, which is created
writing the words in alphabetical order in a contact book, by
example, writing a sentence under this word increases the speed of
learning. This form of study is used by almost everyone,
regardless of the level of English. At the same time, it is beneficial to study the
words learned by repeating them with the voice, as it activates many senses
simultaneously.

Listen to songs in English.

Listening to music is one of the activities that everyone does when they are bored.
when they travel, finally, in all moments of their daily life. The app
listening to music in English is perhaps the most common learning method.
Listening to songs in English, simultaneously with the chords and meaning of the lyrics,
contributes to listening skills and vocabulary, leading individuals to
an advanced level of English over time.

Listening to songs in English, observing their meanings and following the music is
a good method of studying English for various reasons. At the same time, it is
it's possible that people come across words they don't know while
they listen to music. In this case, looking at the meanings of the words and taking notes-
in the vocabulary notebooks, increases the likelihood of getting involved with
words. The music offers the opportunity to improve your language level
foreign.

Watch TV series, movies, or shows in English.

Another well-known method is undoubtedly watching series or movies in English.

Yes, this method is mentioned quite frequently, but the main
The reason is that he is very effective. Anyone who learns English will
will benefit from watching TV shows of any genre, helping them to
improve your level over time.

The type of TV series or movie to watch depends entirely on each person.

Regardless of the genre, watching something foreign is almost an obligation.
to learn English. Because those who watch this type of production make a
great improvement in listening and speaking in English.

It is possible for individuals to easily learn many patterns of

language spoken daily through series or movies in English. Even
if you watch the TV series with Portuguese subtitles at first, and then
with English subtitles or even without subtitles. This is one of the methods most
important aspects of learning English.

Read books, newspapers, and magazines in English.

One of the most effective study methods is to read books, newspapers, and magazines from
agree with your own level of English. Although this study seems difficult and
Challenging at first, over time progress in the language will come. Because the rules
English grammar and new words are worked on at the same time.

News channels like Newsweek or The Guardian can also be

good news sources to follow. Additionally, it is possible to access the site
from the BBC and obtain various resources for English levels. This method is a
the most common ways that everyone learns to use English.

For the stages of reading books, it is the best way to start with books.
that have been read previously by the individual. Books published by publishers
Penguin Readers and Mira Publishing are great options.

Make foreign friends.

Although it may seem difficult to meet foreign people without going to the
outdoor, nowadays this is easier through our phones or
computers. It is easy to access various social platforms on
internet, which allows anyone who is learning English
have pen pals and make cultural exchanges. There are websites
comoitalki.com, or even apps like Tandem or Hellotalk, where the
people can enter and make foreign friends over the phone.

7) Listen to podcasts in English.

The importance of listening to music has already been mentioned, but we cannot
forget about English podcasts, as important and effective as listening
music. Podcasts on the Internet can clarify any aspect of life
Everyday and are considered an ideal method for English students.

Access resources like BBC Learning English or Freakonomics through

online platforms and listening to podcasts is extremely easy, and also reveals the
differences in accent in the English language. There are also several podcasts
available on platforms like Spotify.

8) Research the possibilities of going abroad.

Among all the methods of learning English described, the way that is most
A permanent and effective way to improve your English level is to travel abroad. It can
to be for educational purposes, such as obtaining a university or other education
high school, attend a language school or participate in programs of
certification. In any case, this experience will have a big and quick
contribution to the improvement of English levels.

There are other travel options abroad, such as participation in

projects through various volunteer organizations. There are also options
of exchange programs such as Erasmus and Work and Travel.