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Hello lovely students and welcome back to English with Lucy Today is an incredibly important lesson.
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We are finally going to work out what your English level is.
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A1, A2, B1, B2 or even C1 or the top level.
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It's so important to know and understand your level of English
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because it helps you decide how to proceed with your language with your learning journey.
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In this lesson, we are going to go through a couple of questions at each level
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so you can understand your English ability.
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However, if you want to take this really seriously, I have created a really in -depth free online level test.
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This will more accurately measure your English level.
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If you would like to take the free level test, just click on the link in the description box.
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Quickly, let's just revisit what the CEFR levels actually are.
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This is the Common European Framework of Reference. to six levels.
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We have A1 and A2, the beginner levels, with A1 considered absolute beginner.
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We have B1 and B2, the intermediate levels, and then C1 and C2, the advanced levels.
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C2 is a near native level of language.
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you share your results in the comment section down below.
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Okay, A1, Question one: She to read books every day.
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It should be B, likes.
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She likes to read books every day.
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Number two.
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I have two and one brother.
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Which answer is correct?
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It should be D, sisters.
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I have two sisters and one brother.
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And number three.
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I can't see very well.
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Have you seen my...
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What should it be?
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It should be C, glasses.
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Okay, if you pass those three questions, it's likely you have an A1 level, but let's test for A2.
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One, my mum is...
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than my dad.
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It should be B, taller.
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My mum is taller than my dad.
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If you study, you The test, what should it be?
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It should be A, will pass.
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If you study, you will pass the test.
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And number three, which of these sentences is correct.
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I'll give you a bit of extra time here.
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It should be C.
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They want to go with us.
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Did you get everything right?
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If so, it's likely you have an A2 level.
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If you want to know for sure, I recommend taking my free in -depth level test.
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The link is in the description box.
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Let's move on to the intermediate levels.
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Firstly, B1.
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Number one, Jared.
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early in the afternoon.
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which one's correct?
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It should be be, will be arriving.
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Jared will be arriving early in the afternoon.
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Let's try number two.
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Which question was most likely asked based on this response?
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I have never been to Paris.
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Here are the options.
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Which question was it?
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It should be D, have you ever been to Paris?
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And three, report this sentence correctly.
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I have to work tomorrow.
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Which one should it be?
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It should be D.
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He said he had to work the following day.
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Did you get all of those right?
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If so, it's likely that you have a B1 level.
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If you want to know with more confidence, take the level test.
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The link is in the description.
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Okay, let's try B2, upper intermediate.
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This is where it starts to get really challenging.
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Number one, he have said that to you, but at least he apologised.
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Which should it be?
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It should be B, shouldn't.
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He shouldn't have said that to you, but at least he apologised.
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Choose the relative clause in this sentence here.
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It should be B who moved to the country three years ago.
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And number three, choose the correct sentence out of these four.
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It's A, if you had learned the lyrics, you would be singing in the choir.
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Did you get all of them right?
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If so, it's likely you have a B2 level, but as always, if you want to know for sure, you can take the more in -depth test.
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The link's in the description.
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Okay, it's time we move on to the advanced levels, the C levels.
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We'll start with C1.
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Number "After nine years of marriage, we decided to get a divorce, but we separated..." Thank you.
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What should it be?
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It should be B, on good terms.
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We separated on good terms.
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Number two, we have developed several new for market research to streamline our ongoing Which should it be?
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It should be A, criteria and analyses.
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We have developed several new criteria to streamline our ongoing analyses.
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And number three, which of these sentences uses the passive perfect infinitive correctly?
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It should be D.
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Alejandro should have been informed of these changes.
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Did you get all of them right?
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If so, it's likely that you speak English to a C1 level.
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As always, if you want to know with more certainty, then take the free level test.
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The link is in the description.
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Let's move on to our final highest level.
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proficiency level C2.
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Number one, his lack of And general unhappy nature contrasted sharply with the extreme composure and humour of his brother.
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Which should it be?
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It should be C, charisma, charisma.
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Extra points for correct pronunciation, charisma.
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Number two.
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Which idiom could replace the underlined portion of this sentence?
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It's B, to go back on his word, to go back on his word, to not fulfill a promise.
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And number three, the department head of finance assured me that this matter as quickly as possible.
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It should be would be dealt with, would be dealt with.
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Did you get all of those correct?
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If so, it's likely that you have a C2 level or you are a native speaker, although I assure you, lots of native speakers would not be able to achieve this level,
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especially in an exam.
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As I've been saying throughout, if you want to have a better, more accurate understanding of your English level, don't forget to take my English level test.
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It's free to take, Also, don't forget to share your level in the comment section down below.
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That's it for today's lesson.
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I hope you enjoyed it.
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I hope you learned something.
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I hope you learned what your level might be.
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Don't forget to connect with me on all of my social media, and you can check out all of my English courses.
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If you're working towards a B1 level, we have an amazing B1 course.
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You can also get on the waiting list for our B2 course.
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I will see you soon for another lesson.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “What is YOUR English level? Take this test!”. Las palabras que más se repiten: test, English, likely, sentence, correct. Este vídeo tiene 120 frases y 1091 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 9:22. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 116 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 86 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 19 de sus 120 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| charisma sustantivo | /kəˈɹɪzmə/ | carisma |
| intermediate adjetivo | /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ | intermedio |
| criterion sustantivo | /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ | criterio, criteriómetro (foundationless) |
| streamline verbo | /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ | fluidodinamizar, aerodinamizar |
| beginner sustantivo | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | bisoño, novato |
| assure verbo | /əˈʃʊɹ/ | asegurar, afianzar |
| composure sustantivo | /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ | compostura, entereza |
| infinitive sustantivo | /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ | infinitivo |
| proficiency sustantivo | /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ | suficiencia, pericia |
| revisit verbo | /ɹiːˈvɪzɪt/ | revisitar |
| underline verbo | /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ | subrayar |
| pronunciation sustantivo | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | pronunciación |
| firstly adverbio | /ˈfɜɹstli/ | primeramente |
| certainty sustantivo | /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ | certeza, certitud |
| humour sustantivo | /ˈhjuːmɚ/ | humor, gracia |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| go back on verbo | retractarse, desdecirse |
| check out verbo | investigar, chequear |
| go through verbo | atravesar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I can't see very well.
- Did you get everything right?
- Did you get all of those right?
- Did you get all of them right?
- Did you get all of those correct?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | have created · Have you seen · have never been |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was most likely asked · have been informed · would be dealt |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 10 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, shouldn't, can't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: assure /əˈʃʊɹ/, composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/, proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, sharply /ˈʃɑɹpli/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/, infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/, proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/, revisit /ɹiːˈvɪzɪt/, passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/, revisit /ɹiːˈvɪzɪt/, clause /klɔːz/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: humour /ˈhjuːmɚ/, unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como charisma, intermediate, criterion.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.