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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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “What is YOUR English level? Take this test!”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: test, English, likely, sentence, correct. Deze video bevat 120 zinnen en 1091 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 9:22. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 116 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 19 van de 120 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| charisma zelfstandig naamwoord | /kəˈɹɪzmə/ | charisma |
| intermediate bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ | middelmatig |
| criterion zelfstandig naamwoord | /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ | criterium |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
| assure werkwoord | /əˈʃʊɹ/ | verzekeren, afzekeren |
| composure zelfstandig naamwoord | /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ | zelfbeheersing, kalmte |
| infinitive zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ | infinitief, onbepaalde wijs |
| proficiency zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ | competentie, vakkundigheid |
| underline werkwoord | /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ | onderlijnen, onderstrepen |
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| firstly bijwoord | /ˈfɜɹstli/ | ten eerste |
| certainty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ | zekerheid |
| humour zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhjuːmɚ/ | humor |
| fulfill werkwoord | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | vervullen |
| choir zelfstandig naamwoord | /kwaɪɚ/ | koor |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken | |
| work out werkwoord | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | uitrekenen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- 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?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
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| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have created · Have you seen · have never been |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | was most likely asked · have been informed · would be dealt |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 10 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, shouldn't, can't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: assure /əˈʃʊɹ/, composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/, proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, sharply /ˈʃɑɹpli/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/, infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/, proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/, clause /klɔːz/, passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/, proceed /pɹəˈsid/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/, passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/, unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als charisma, intermediate, criterion.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.