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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

World Cup

The 2006 football World Cup will take place in Germany. The decision was taken by the 24-man committee of Fifa, football’s governing body. In the second round of votes, Britain was eliminated. Germany beat South Africa in the final round by 12 votes to 11. It was a great disappointment for South Africa and for the African continent as a whole. There was a lot of unpleasantness and accusations of bribery surrounding the final round of voting. This caused the New Zealand delegate, Charles Dempsey, to withdraw at the last minute from the voting thus causing the defeat of South Africa. The South Africans challenged the decision legally and asked for a review of the decision. The decision to hold the Cup in Germany was later confirmed.

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The Fifa committee:

all had the same opinion.

all wanted the World Cup to take place in South Africa.

consists of two dozen people

The article suggests that Charles Dempsey:

wanted the World Cup to be in Germany.

wanted the World Cup to be in South Africa.

wanted the World Cup to be in New Zealand.

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Last update: 2006-04-13