Pre-Intermediate - Level 6
This is the second stage of the bridging levels and the candidates are required to write a piece of connected text on descriptive, narrative or imaginary topics. Further progression from the Elementary level is found within the need to deal with present, past or future events and be able to show an understanding of subject matters such as hypothesis, purpose, obligation and advice.
The student has sufficient active vocabulary and structural understanding to
- write a short connected text on descriptive, narrative or imaginary topics
- read and understand a text from a familiar range of topics
- distinguish between and use a variety of tenses: past, present and future
- ask and answer questions about past or present or future events
- express basic intention, purpose, obligation, preference, advice, agreement and disagreement, hypothesis and process
Examination Tips:
Levels 2 - 8 closely follow a step-by-step incremental syllabus which tests a little more of the building blocks of the language, and asks for a little more active production at each level. Click to view Pre-Intermediate Exam Tips
Sample Papers:
(The sound file should be used in conjuction with the listening paper)
- D papers 2009
- E papers 2009