CEF Student checklists: Answer key
Unit 5
Unit 1
Competences Page Your score Competences Page Your score
I can follow clearly articulated speech directed at me 7, 9 1 2 3 4 5 I can understand the main points of radio news 40, 43 1 2 3 4 5
in everyday conversation, though I sometimes have to bulletins and simpler recorded material on topics of
ask for repetition of particular words and phrases. personal interest delivered relatively slow and clear.
I can skim short texts (for example news summaries) 8 1 2 3 4 5 In private letters, I can understand those parts 44 1 2 3 4 5
and find relevant facts and information (for example dealing with events, feelings and wishes well enough
who has done what, when and where). to correspond regularly with a pen friend.
I can start, maintain and close simple face-to-face 4, 5, 8, 10 1 2 3 4 5 I can deal with most situations likely to arise when 46 1 2 3 4 5
conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal making travel arrangements through an agent or
interest. when actually travelling.
I can give detailed accounts of experiences, 9 1 2 3 4 5 I can give detailed accounts of experiences, 43, 45 1 2 3 4 5
describing feelings and reactions. describing feelings and reactions.
I can express myself reasonably accurately in familiar, 5, 7 1 2 3 4 5 I have a sufficient vocabulary to express myself with 41, 42 1 2 3 4 5
predictable situations. some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to my
everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests,
work, travel and current events.
Unit 2
Competences Page Your score
Unit 6
I can listen to a short narrative and form hypotheses 15 1 2 3 4 5
Competences Page Your score
about what will happen next.
I can read columns or interviews in newspapers and 50, 51 1 2 3 4 5
I can understand the plot of a clearly structured story 12 1 2 3 4 5
magazines in which someone takes a stand on a
and recognise what the most important events are
current topic or event and understand the overall
and what is significant about them.
meaning of the text.
I can give or seek personal views and opinions in an 16, 17 1 2 3 4 5
I can maintain a conversation or discussion but may 50, 52, 54 1 2 3 4 5
informal discussion with friends.
sometimes be difficult to follow when trying to say
I can narrate a story. 15 1 2 3 4 5 exactly what I would like to.
I can convey simple information on immediate 13 1 2 3 4 5 I can deal with most situations likely to arise when 49 1 2 3 4 5
relevance, getting across which point I feel is most making travel arrangements through an agent or
important. when actually travelling.
I can express myself reasonably accurately in 49, 51 1 2 3 4 5
familiar, predictable situations.
I can reply in written form to advertisements and 53 1 2 3 4 5
Unit 3
ask for more complete or more specific information
about products (for example a car or an academic
Competences Page Your score
course).
I can understand the main points of radio news 22, 24 1 2 3 4 5
bulletins and simpler recorded material on topics of
personal interest delivered relatively slowly and
clearly.
Unit 7
I can read columns or interviews in newspapers and 22, 25 1 2 3 4 5
Competences Page Your score
magazines in which someone takes a stand on a
current topic or event and understand the overall
I can understand the main points of radio news 60, 64 1 2 3 4 5
meaning of the text.
bulletins and simpler recorded material on topics of
personal interest delivered relatively slowly and
I can start, maintain and close simple face-to-face 24, 25 1 2 3 4 5
clearly.
conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal
interest.
I can understand the main points in short newspaper 62, 63, 1 2 3 4 5
articles about current and familiar topics. 64
I can give or seek personal views and opinions in 22, 23 1 2 3 4 5
an informal discussion with friends.
I can guess the meaning of single unknown words 62 1 2 3 4 5
from the context thus deducing the meaning of
I can keep a conversation going comprehensibly, but 21 1 2 3 4 5
expressions if the topic is familiar.
have to pause to plan and correct what I am saying
 especially when I talk freely for longer periods.C
I can express and respond to feelings such as 66 1 2 3 4 5
happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
In a letter, I can express feelings such as grief, 65 1 2 3 4 5
happiness, interest, regret and sympathy.
Unit 4
Competences Page Your score
I can catch the main points in TV programmes on 34 1 2 3 4 5
familiar topics when the delivery is relatively slow
and clear.
I can guess the meaning of single unknown words 36 1 2 3 4 5
from the context thus deducing the meaning of
expressions if the topic is familiar.
I can understand the most important information in 32 1 2 3 4 5
short simple everyday information brochures.
I can give detailed accounts of experiences, 34, 36, 37 1 2 3 4 5
describing feelings and reactions.
I can write simple texts about experiences or events, 33, 34 1 2 3 4 5
for example about a trip, for a school newspaper or a
club newsletter.
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Competences Page Your score Competences Page Your score
I can listen to a short narrative and form 72 1 2 3 4 5 I can understand the main points of radio news 96 1 2 3 4 5
hypotheses about what will happen next. bulletins and simpler recorded material on topics of
personal interest delivered relatively slowly and
I can understand the most important information 69, 70 1 2 3 4 5
clearly.
in short simple everyday information brochures.
In private letters, I can understand those parts 98, 100 1 2 3 4 5
I can understand the plot of a clearly structured 68, 72 1 2 3 4 5
dealing with events, feelings and wishes well enough
story and recognise what the most important
to correspond regularly with a pen friend.
events are and what is significant about them.
I can start, maintain and close simple face-to-face 100, 101 1 2 3 4 5
I can ask for and follow detailed directions. 68, 74 1 2 3 4 5
conversation on topics that are familiar or of
I can explain and give reasons for my plans, 71 1 2 3 4 5 personal interest.
intentions and actions.
I can give or seek personal views and opinions in an 96, 100, 1 2 3 4 5
informal discussion with friends. 101
In a letter, I can express feelings such as grief, 99, 100 1 2 3 4 5
happiness, interest, regret and sympathy.
Unit 9
Competences Page Your score
I can read columns or interviews in newspapers and 77, 79, 81 1 2 3 4 5
Unit 12
magazines in which someone takes a stand on a
current topic or event and understand the overall
Competences Page Your score
meaning of the text.
I have a sufficient vocabulary to express myself with 105, 111 1 2 3 4 5
I can start, maintain and close simple face-to-face 76, 78 1 2 3 4 5
some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to my
conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal
everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests,
interest.
work, travel, and current events.
I can express and respond to feelings such as 80, 81 1 2 3 4 5
I can understand the most important information in 106 1 2 3 4 5
happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
short simple everyday information brochures.
I can relate to the plot of a book or film and describe 79 1 2 3 4 5
I can skim short texts (for example news summaries) 106 1 2 3 4 5
my reactions.
and find relevant facts and information (for example
I can describe in a personal letter the plot of a film who has done what and where).
or a book and give an account of a concert. 81 1 2 3 4 5
I can express myself reasonably accurately in 107, 108, 1 2 3 4 5
familiar, predictable situations. 110
I can describe dreams, hopes and ambitions. 109 1 2 3 4 5
Unit 10
Competences Page Your score
I can catch the main points in TV programmes on 92 1 2 3 4 5
familiar topics when the delivery is relatively slow
and clear.
I can understand simple technical information, such 94 1 2 3 4 5
as operating instructions for everyday equipment.
I can maintain a conversation or discussion but may 90, 91, 1 2 3 4 5
sometimes be difficult to follow when trying to say 93, 94
exactly what I would like to.
I can narrate a story. 93 1 2 3 4 5
When I can t think of a word I want, I can use a 89 1 2 3 4 5
simple word meaning something similar and invite
 correction .
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