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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 2 – Pre-intermediate

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a holiday which people in Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada celebrate. It is on the 26th December, the day after Christmas Day. Today it is an official holiday. On Boxing Day, it is traditional to give money and other gifts to charities and people in need. It is also usual to give money to service people like the postman.

The holiday probably dates from the Middle Ages but its exact origin is unknown. It probably started when English aristocrats gave their servants Christmas presents in boxes. But it is also possible that it got its name from the fact that priests opened their charity boxes and distributed the contents to the poor on the day after Christmas.

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Boxing Day:

is another name for Christmas Day.

probably began when servants received presents.

probably began when priests received presents.

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Last update: 2006-04-13