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European levels:

The levels of language command are classified by the Common European Framework which is an internationally recognised classification of exams and levels accepted by the Council of Europe. The system thoroughly defines the range of language skills which must be mastered by the learners of a language to be able to communicate in it, and to ensure that the communication is set properly in any given sociolinguistic context.

The levels classified by the system:

C2 Mastery
C1 EOP - Effective Operational Proficiency
B2 Vantage
B1 Threshold
A2 Waystage
A1 Breakthrough

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Level 3 – Intermediate

An island is born

Towards the end of May 2000 an underwater volcano called Kavachi erupted in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It has formed what geologists say is a new Pacific island. An international team of scientists arrived at the site expecting to find a dormant volcano, instead they witnessed a spectacular show. Kavachi had become active and was sending molten lava to up to 500 metres into the air every fifteen minutes. Brent Innes, an Australian geologist, said that it had been totally unexpected. He explained that they had arrived at the site to find waves breaking on the peak of the volcano. They were able to film the rare event and collect data on volcanic eruptions.

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Answer the questions below to check how well you understand the text.

A group of scientists:

have discovered a new island.

have discovered a new volcano.

watched a new island being created.

A dormant volcano is:

a volcano that is underwater.

a volcano that is not active.

a volcano that creates islands.

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Last update: 2006-04-13