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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

The Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is a very famous golf tournament which has existed since 1927. It is a competition between an American team of professional golfers and a European team. The tournament takes place every two years and lasts for three days. Because it is a great honour for a golfer to play in the Ryder Cup, many of the world's best golfers take part in the event. There is no prize money, but the winning team keeps the gold Ryder trophy until the next tournament.

An English amateur golfer called Samuel Ryder started the competition in 1927. He loved the game so much that he gave a 19-inch gold cup to the British Professional Golfers' Association, to be awarded as a trophy. He organised the first tournament with a group of friends who were professional golfers. Because it is a team competition, the rules are quite different from those of a normal golf tournament. Until 1979, the Ryder Cup competitions were held between the United States and Great Britain, but since 1979 a European team has replaced the British team.

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The Ryder Cup:

is a competition for professional golfers. They can win money in the competition.

is a competition for professional golfers. They can't win any money in the competition.

is a competition for amateur golfers. They can't win any money in the competition.

Samuel Ryder organised a competition between:

an American Team and a European team.

an American team, a British team and a European team.

an American team and a British team.

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Last update: 2006-04-13