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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

Guy Fawkes Day

This is a very popular annual celebration in England which takes place on 5th November. In the 17th century a Catholic man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London. At this time, Catholics and Protestants were fighting each other. But Guy Fawkes didn’t succeed and soldiers caught and hanged him. This was the origin of the traditional celebration.

During the week before the 5th November, children make a Guy with old clothes and paper. They push their Guy in a wheelbarrow and go from house to house asking for ‘a penny for the Guy.’ On the evening of 5th November, many families build big bonfires in their gardens and they have firework displays. In towns, there are bonfires and firework displays in the parks.

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Guy Fawkes Day started because:

Guy Fawkes blew up the Houses of Parliament.

the Catholics and Protestants were fighting each other.

Guy Fawkes didn't blow up the Houses of Parliament.

On 5th November:

children make Guys.

people have fires in their gardens.

everyone goes to a park.

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Last update: 2006-04-13