Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment

Partially relevant: if he/she has 
necessary background knowledge.
READING FOR INFORMATION AND ARGUMENT 
READING FOR INFORMATION AND ARGUMENT 
B1+ 
B1+ 
Can understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to 
his/her interests or studies. 
Partially relevant: could work 
towards this with age appropriate 
texts. 
Can understand short texts on subjects that are familiar or of current 
interest, in which people give their points of view (e.g. critical 
contributions to an online discussion forum or readers’ letters to the 
editor). 
Partially relevant: could work 
towards this with age appropriate 
texts. 
Can recognise the line of argument in the treatment of the issue 
presented, though not necessarily in detail. 
Partially relevant: e.g. on topics 
related to school subjects or 
hobbies.
B1 
B1 
Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on 
familiar subjects. 
Relevant. 
I can read simple pieces of news. [116.2010-POR/6-10] 
I can understand passages including some unfamiliar material from which I can recognise attitudes and 
emotions, e.g. texts about everyday life in another country, a letter from a magazine… [70.2006-UK/PRI] 
I can understand a wide range of authentic texts. I can produce an oral or written summary or translation of a 
given text, e.g. internet texts on topics I am learning about in other subjects, a story or magazine article… 
[70.2006-UK/PRI] 
I can find information I need from children’s books, newspapers, and magazine articles using my background 
knowledge. [86.2007-ARM/6-10] 
I can follow short argumentative texts about topics of general interest. [2012.R007-TUR/6-12] 
Can understand most factual information that he/she is likely to come 
across on familiar subjects of interest, provided he/she has sufficient 
time for re-reading. 
Relevant, e.g. on topics related to 
school subjects or hobbies. 
I can read informative texts (e.g. on food, jobs, activities) and descriptive texts (e.g. on wildlife, life in other 
countries). [116.2010-POR/6-10] 

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