## Can do

In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.

Listening B2

- I can understand most radio documentaries and recorded or broadcast audio material delivered in standard dialect and can identify the speaker’s mood, tone etc.
- I can understand in detail what is said to me in standard spoken language, even in a noisy environment.
- I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
- I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes and can identify the speaker's mood, tone etc.
- I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect.
- I can use a variety of strategies to achieve comprehension, including for main points; checking comprehension by using contextual clues.

Reading C1

- I can understand texts about current topics in which the writer takes a particular point of view.
- I can understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style.
- I can understand specialized articles and longer technical instructions, even when they do not relate to my field of interest.
- I can read quickly enough to cope with an academic course, to read the media for information or to understand non-standard correspondence.

Speaking B2

- I can give opinions, points of view and comments on subjects.
- I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with a classmate quite possible.
- I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views.
- I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest.
- I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Writing B2

- I can write a simple essay about topics that interest me.
- I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interest.
- I write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of against particular point of view.
- I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.
- I can make notes while someone is talking or write a letter including non-standard requests.