CEFR - Common European Framework Reception Skills: Reading/Listening Flashcards
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At A2, what reading task can a learner accomplish according to CEFR?
Answer: Understanding short, simple texts on familiar topics
A2 reading involves short, simple texts on familiar, everyday topics.
At C1, what listening task can a learner accomplish?
Answer: Understand extended speech even when not clearly structured
C1 listening includes understanding extended, unstructured speech including implicit meaning.
What does "reading for gist" mean in CEFR reading descriptors?
Answer: Understanding the overall main idea of a text without reading every detail
Reading for gist means getting the general overall idea without processing every detail.
At B1, which listening task is described in CEFR?
Answer: Grasping the main point in straightforward conversations on familiar topics
B1 listening involves understanding main points in clear, standard conversations on familiar topics.
What is "inferencing" in the context of CEFR reading competence?
Answer: Deriving meaning from context clues when exact meaning is unknown
Inferencing means deriving meaning from context when a word or phrase is not fully known.
At C2, what characterizes CEFR reading competence?
Answer: Understanding virtually all written language including abstract, complex, and literary texts
C2 reading covers all types of written language with full comprehension.