CEFR Everyday English 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: At A1, which phrase would you use to greet someone in the morning?

Good evening
Good morning (Correct answer)
Good night
See you later

Correct answer: Good morning

"Good morning" is the standard morning greeting at A1.

A1 learners are expected to use basic social formulas including time-based greetings. "Good morning" is used before noon, "good afternoon" in the afternoon, and "good evening" in the evening.

Question 2: Which B1 expression politely declines an invitation?

I absolutely refuse.
Sorry, I am afraid I cannot make it. (Correct answer)
No way.
I do not want to come.

Correct answer: Sorry, I am afraid I cannot make it.

Polite refusals using "I am afraid" + negative are typical B1 social language.

At B1, learners manage social interactions including politely declining invitations. "I am afraid I cannot make it" uses softening language typical of polite everyday English. Direct refusals like "No way" are too informal and abrupt.

Question 3: What does the phrase "Can you give me a hand?" mean in everyday English?

Can you shake my hand?
Can you help me? (Correct answer)
Can you wave at me?
Can you clap for me?

Correct answer: Can you help me?

"Give someone a hand" is an idiomatic expression meaning to help.

Idiomatic expressions like "give someone a hand" (help) are part of B1/B2 everyday English. CEFR descriptors at B2 include understanding and using common idioms and fixed expressions in informal contexts.

Question 4: At A2, which expression do you use when you do not understand something?

Never mind.
Could you repeat that, please? (Correct answer)
That is fine.
I know.

Correct answer: Could you repeat that, please?

"Could you repeat that?" is a basic communication strategy taught at A2.

A2 learners are expected to use simple repair strategies like asking for repetition or clarification. "Could you repeat that, please?" is a polite, direct way to ask for something to be said again.

Question 5: Which phrase introduces an opinion in everyday B2 conversation?

Let me tell you something.
In my view, ... (Correct answer)
You are wrong.
Listen up.

Correct answer: In my view, ...

"In my view" is a standard opinion marker used at B2 level.

B2 learners are expected to express and defend opinions using appropriate discourse markers. "In my view" and similar expressions ("In my opinion", "As far as I am concerned") signal that a personal perspective follows.

Question 6: At C1, which everyday expression shows you are not entirely sure about something?

I am positive.
I am not entirely sure, but... (Correct answer)
Definitely!
Of course.

Correct answer: I am not entirely sure, but...

Hedging language like "I am not entirely sure" shows sophisticated pragmatic competence at C1.

C1 learners use hedging devices to express degrees of certainty. "I am not entirely sure" signals epistemic uncertainty in a socially appropriate way, showing pragmatic sophistication beyond basic assertion.

CEFR Everyday English 2

At A1, which phrase would you use to greet someone in the morning?