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CEFR

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1. 1.The CEFR gives a detailed description of
   1.   The learner’s grammar competence
   2.   The learner’s oral and written competences
   3.   The learner’s skills
2. 2. Grammar and vocabulary
   1.   Are not specified in the CEFR
   2.   Are hinted in the CEFR
   3.   Are specified in the CEFR
3. 3.The CEFR is needed because
   1.   we need to set out the common contents of language learning
   2.   there is a wide variety of different meanings to describe the same levels
   3.   we need to describe the linguistic contents of each level
4. 4. Communicative proficiency
   1.   Is one of the most important objectives of language learning
   2.   Is the recommended approach to language learning
   3.   Is the oral competence described in every level
5. 5. The three bands of level skills are
   1.   Basic, Intermediate, Proficient
   2.   Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
   3.   Basic, Independent, Proficient
6. 6. The basic skills are
   1.   Speaking, reading, writing, listening
   2.   Oral comprehension, written comprehension, speaking, writing
   3.   Speaking, writing, understanding, reading
7. 7. The CEFR
   1.   Describes only the general competences on the basic skills
   2.   Describes sub-competences in the communicative use of language
   3.   Values accuracy over fluency
8. 8. The breakthrough level is
   1.   A1
   2.   A2
   3.   C1
9. 9. The first level in which a learner can interact spontaneously with a native speaker is
   1.   B1
   2.   C1
   3.   B2
10. 10. The linguistic approach that the CEFR enhances is
    1.   The communicative approach
    2.   The direct approach
    3.   The grammar -translation approach
11. 11. The CEFR describes the levels
    1.   By pointing out the syllabus contents of each level
    2.   By describing the specific language knowledge of each level
    3.   By pointing out what the learner must be able to do in each level
12. 12. The symbol “+” indicates
    1.   That the student has remarkable good marks
    2.   That the student has shown a remarkably good attitude and behaviour
    3.   That the student has reached the top half of a level
13. 13. The CEFR helps teachers
    1.   By providing the set of activities they need to teach
    2.   By describing what teachers must do in each level
    3.   By describing what learners must do in each level
14. 14. The CEFR
    1.   Was written by the Council of Europe
    2.   Was written by the European Commission
    3.   Was written by The European Union with assistance from Cambridge
15. 15. The CEFR
    1.   Is adapted in every country to its national needs
    2.   Is the reference for every national school system
    3.   Is a global framework and does not determine national policies
16. 16. The CEFR
    1.   Covers all major European languages
    2.   Is designed for English, but it can be adapted to all languages
    3.   Covers all European languages
17. 17. To know if a course book is adapted to the levels of the CEFR
    1.   Is easy, because it must be validated
    2.   Is not easy, because there is no official validation
    3.   is not necessary because teachers have time to check all the levels
18. 18. The European Language Portfolio
    1.   Is becoming compulsory is every European school
    2.   Is seen as an additional activity in many schools
    3.   Registers the linguistic knowledge of the learner
19. 19. The European Language Portfolio
    1.   Is the same in all European countries
    2.   Has been adapted to different circumstances
    3.   Grants the official recognition of the level acquired by the learner
20. 20. The CEFR recognises
    1.   3 levels
    2.   6 levels
    3.   4 levels