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Romanian Ministry of the Interior and Administrative Reform

DIRECTORATE
Directorate General for Management and Human Resources

The English Testing Team

for
The B1 English Test
for the
Romanian Ministry of the Interior
and Administrative Reform

Candidates Handbook

Specifications and Sample Papers

2007
 Coordinator: Esther Hay

Authors:
Ioana Bordeianu
Ileana Chersan
Cristina Dogrel
Iulia Ene
dr. Ctlina Harabagiu-Dimitrescu
Carmen Konrad
Oana Popescu
Emilia Stanciu

Descrierea CIP a Bibliotecii Naionale a Romniei

ESTHER, HAY
Testul de limba englez : nivelul B1 pentru personalul MIRA /
Esther Hay, dr. Harabagiu Ctlina, Chersan Ileana. - Bucureti : Editura
Ministerului Internelor i Reformei Administrative, 2007
Bibliogr.
ISBN 978-973-745-052-4

I. Harabagiu, Ctlina
II. Chersan, Ileana

811.111:351
 Contents

1. Preface
2. The CEF language testing system
3. Levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
4. Background
5. Reasons for taking the B1 English Test
6. Marking and Grading
7. Administration
8. B1 English Test: an overview
9. Aims and objectives
10. General English Topics
11. Language structures
12. Paper 1: Reading
13. Sample Paper 1
14. Paper 2: Listening
15. Sample Paper 2
16. Tapescript
17. Paper 3: Writing
18. Sample Paper 3
19. Sample Answer papers
20. Paper 4: Speaking
21. Sample Paper 4

Preface

This handbook is intended mainly for candidates preparing for the B1 English Test. There is
another handbook for teachers, test administrators, test designers and authorities. This
handbook has been translated into Romanian.
The CEF language testing system
The English Tests for the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform in Romania feature a series
of examinations with similar characteristics, spanning six levels linked to the levels of the Common
European Framework established by the Council of Europe.
Levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
UNDERSTANDING
Listening
I can recognise familiar
A1 words and very basic
phrases concerning
myself, my family and
immediate concrete
surroundings when people
speak slowly and clearly.
I can ask and answer
simple questions in areas
of immediate need or on
very familiar topics.
A2 I can understand phrases
and the highest frequency
vocabulary related to
areas of most immediate
personal relevance (e.g.
very basic personal and
family information,
shopping, local area,
employment). I can catch
the main point in short,
clear, simple messages
and announcements.
B1 I can understand the main
points of clear standard
speech on familiar matters
regularly encountered in
work, school, leisure, etc.
I can understand the main
point of many radio or TV
programmes on current
affairs or topics of
personal or professional
interest when the delivery
is relatively slow and
clear.
B2 I can understand
extended speech and
lectures and follow
even complex lines of
argument provided
the topic is reasonably
familiar. I can understand
most TV news and current
affairs programmes. I
can understand the
majority of films in
standard dialect.
C1 I can understand extended
speech even when it is not
clearly structured and
when relationships are
only implied and not
signalled explicitly. I can
UNDERSTANDING
Reading
I can understand familiar
names, words and very
simple sentences, for
example on notices and
posters or in catalogues.
I can read very short,
simple texts. I can find
specific, predictable
information in simple
everyday material such as
advertisements,
prospectuses, menus
and timetables and I
can understand short,
simple personal letters.
I can understand texts
that consist mainly of
high-frequency everyday
or job-related language. I
can understand the
description of events,
feelings and wishes
in personal letters.
I can read articles and
reports concerned with
contemporary problems in
which the writers adopt
particular attitudes or
viewpoints. I can
understand contemporary
literary
prose.
I can understand long and
complex factual and
literary texts, appreciating
distinctions of style. I can
understand specialised
articles and longer
SPEAKING
Spoken
interaction
I can interact in a simple
way provided the other
person is prepared to
repeat or rephrase things
at a slower rate of speech
and help me formulate
what Im trying to say.
I can communicate in
simple and routine tasks
requiring a simple and
direct exchange of
information on familiar
topics and activities.
I can deal with most
situations likely to arise
whilst travelling in an area
where the language is
spoken. I can enter
unprepared into
conversation on topics
that are familiar, of
personal interest or
pertinent to everyday life
(e.g. family, hobbies,
work, travel and
current events).
I can interact with a
degree of fluency and
spontaneity that makes
regular interaction with
native speakers quite
possible. I
can take an active part in
discussion in familiar
contexts, accounting for
and sustaining my point of
view.
I can express myself
fluently and
spontaneously
without much obvious
searching for expressions.
I can use language
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SPEAKING
Spoken
Production
I can use simple phrases
and sentences to describe
where I live and people I
know.
I can handle very short
social exchanges, even
though I cant usually
understand enough to
keep the conversation
going myself. I can use a
series of phrases and
sentences to describe in
simple terms my family
and other people, living
conditions, my educational
background and my
present or most recent job.
I can connect phrases
in a
simple way in order to
describe experiences and
events, my dreams, hopes
and ambitions. I can
briefly give reasons and
explanations for opinions
and plans. I can narrate a
story or relate the plot of a
book or film and describe
my reactions.
I can present clear,
detailed descriptions on a
wide range of subjects
related to my field of
interest. I can explain a
viewpoint on a topical
issue giving the
advantages and
disadvantages of
various options.
I can formulate ideas
and opinions with
precision and relate my
contribution skilfully to
those of other speakers. I
can present clear, detailed
WRITING
Writing
I can write a short,
simple
postcard, for example
sending holiday
greetings. I can fill in
forms with
personal details, for
example entering my
name, nationality and
address on a hotel
registration form.
I can write short, simple
notes and messages
relating to matters in
areas
of immediate need. I can
write a very simple
personal letter, for
example thanking
someone for
something.
I can write simple
connected text on topics
which are familiar or of
personal interest. I can
write personal letters
describing experiences
and impressions.
I can write clear,
detailed text on a wide
range of
subjects related to my
interests. I can write an
essay or report, passing
on information or giving
reasons in support of or
against a particular point
of view. I can write
letters
views, highlighting the
personal significance of
events and experiences.
I can express myself in
clear, well-structured
text, expressing points of
view at some length. I
can
write about complex
 understand television
programmes and films
without too much effort.
technical instructions, flexibly and effectively descriptions of complex subjects in a letter, an
even when they do not for social and professional subjects integrating sub- essay or a report,
relate to my field. purposes. themes, developing underlining what I
particular points and consider to be the salient
rounding off with an issues. I can select style
appropriate conclusion. appropriate to the
reader in mind.

C2 I have no difficulty in
understanding any kind of
spoken language, whether
live or broadcast, even
when delivered at fast
native speed, provided I
have some time to get
familiar with the accent.
I can read with ease I can take part effortlessly I can express myself I can write clear,
virtually all forms of in any conversation or fluently and convey finer smoothly flowing text in
the written language, discussion and have a shades of meaning an appropriate style. I
including abstract, good familiarity with precisely. If I do have a can write complex
structurally or idiomatic expressions and problem I can backtrack letters,
linguistically complex colloquialisms. and restructure around reports or articles which
texts such as manuals, the difficulty so smoothly present a case with an
specialised articles and that other people are effective logical
literary works. hardly aware of it. I can structure which helps the
present a clear, smoothly recipient
flowing description or to notice and remember
argument in a style significant points. I can
appropriate to the context write summaries and
and with an effective reviews of professional
logical structure which or
literary works.
helps the recipient to
notice and remember
significant points.

Background
B1 was introduced in 2007 and tests competence in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. It is
based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching,
Assessment, published by the Council of Europe, the European Language Portfolio and Council of
Europe Threshold Level (1990) by van Ek and Trim.

Reasons for taking the B1 English Test

Candidates enter for a variety of reasons: personal reasons, promotion, to improve their future
employment prospects, to be selected for a mission abroad, to meet European language testing
standards, etc.

Marking and Grading

A candidate receives final marks for each individual papers. There is a passing grade (PASS) and a
failing grade (FAIL). Pass corresponds to 75% accurate completion of Papers 1 and 2 and 100% of
Papers 3 and 4.
Administration
Candidates mark or write all their answers on the exam sheets.
B1 English Test: an overview

Paper Name Timing Content Test Focus

Paper 1 Reading 45 min. Four parts which test a Assessment of candidates ability to
range of reading skills understand the meaning of written English
with a variety of at word, phrase, sentence, paragraph and
general English and whole text level.
ESP texts

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Paper 2 Listening 30 min. Four parts which test a Assessment of candidates ability to
range of listening skills understand dialogues and monologues in
with a variety of both informal and neutral settings on a
general English and range of everyday topics.
ESP texts
Paper 3 Writing 1 hour Two parts which test a Assessment of candidates ability to
range of writing skillsproduce straightforward written English,
and functions ranging from simple sentences to pieces
of continuous text.
Paper 4 Speaking 12 min. Four parts which test Assessment of candidates ability to
short and long turns express themselves in order to carry out
and interactive commu- the functions for B1 level, to ask and
nication understand questions and make
appropriate responses and to talk freely on
matters of personal interest.

Aims and objectives

Candidates who pass B1 should be able to communicate satisfactorily in most everyday situations
with both non-native and native speakers of English.

Reading Using the structures and topics listed further on, candidates can understand public notices
and signs, read short texts of a factual nature and show understanding of the content,
demonstrate understanding of the structure of the language as it is used to
express notions of relative time, space, possession etc., scan factual materials for
information in order to perform relevant tasks, disregarding redundant or irrelevant
material, read texts of an imaginative or emotional character and appreciate the central
sense of the text.
Listening Candidates can understand and respond to announcements, show precise understanding
of short factual utterances and make identifications on the basis of these, extract
information of a factual nature (time, dates, names) from speech which will contain
redundancies and language outside the defined limits of B1, understand the sense of a
dialogue.
Writing Candidates can give information, report events, describe people, places and objects as
well as convey reactions to situations, express hopes, regrets, pleasure etc. can also use
the words appropriately and accurately in different written contexts, and produce
variations on simple sentences.
Speaking Candidates can express themselves in order to simulate authentic communication. They
can ask and understand questions and make appropriate responses and can talk freely in
order to express emotions, reactions, opinions etc.
TOPICS
General English Topics 6 relations with other people
Relationship
1 personal identification Invitations
Name Correspondence
Address Club membership
Telephone number Government and politics
Date and place of birth War and peace

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Age Social affairs
Sex
Marital status 7 health and body care
Nationality Parts of the body
Origin Personal comfort
Occupation Hygiene
Family Ailments, accidents
Religion Medical services
Likes and dislikes Insurance
Character, disposition
Physical appearance 8 shopping
Shopping facilities
2 house and home, environment Clothes, fashion
Types of accommodation Prices
Accommodation, rooms Smoking
Furniture, bedclothes Household articles
Cost
Services 9 food and drink
Amenities Types of food and drink
Region Eating and drinking out
Flora and fauna
10 services
3 daily life Post
At home Telephone
Income Bank
Diplomatic services
4 free time, entertainment Hospital, surgery
Leisure Garage
Hobbies and interests Petrol station
Radio, TV etc.
Cinema, theatre 11 places
Exhibitions, museums, etc. Directions
Intellectual pursuits
Sports 12 language
Press Ability, understanding, expression

5 travel 13 weather
Public transport Climate and weather
Private transport
Traffic 14 education
Holidays Schooling
Accommodation Subjects
Luggage Qualification
Entering and leaving a country
Travel documents
Language structures Conjunctions
Co-ordinating
Word level Subordonating
Nouns
Types of noun (proper, common denoting Phrase levels
uncountables)
Number (regular, irregular) Noun phrases
Genitive
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 Adjective phrases
Pronouns
Types (demonstrative, personal, possessive, relative, Pronoun phrases
interrogative, reflexive, indefinite)
Gender Verb phrases
Forms containing one main verb
Determiners Short answers
Definite article
Indefinite article Adverbial phrases
Demonstrative, possessive, relative, interrogative,
quantitative, identifying, Preposition phrases
Pre-determiners ad post-determiners
Numerals (cardinal, ordinal) Clause level

Adjectives Clause types and functions

Participial Main clauses
Attributive/predicative Subordinate clauses
Gradable/non-gradable
Comparison of gradable adjectives Forms and functions of subordinate clauses
Irregular comparatives Noun clauses
Complementising adjectives Adjectival (relative) clauses
Adverbial clauses
Adverb
Functions (existential, of time, place, manner, degree, Sentence level
direction, arrangement etc.)
Form Form
Types (indefinite, deictic etc.) Simple sentences
Comparison of gradable adverbs Compound sentences
Irregular comparatives Complex sentences

Preposition Sentence types

Types (of position, distance, direction, origin, time Declarative
etc) Interrogative
Imperative
Verbs
Types (transitive, intransitive, causative etc) Functions of sentence types
Simple forms: regular (infinitive, participles, present, Affirmative sentences
past, gerund) Emphatic affirmative
Simple forms: irregular Negative
Modal auxiliary verbs Decision questions
Compound forms (perfective, progressive, passive, Wh- questions
modal+simple infinitive) Imperative sentences
Be, have and do
Indirect speech

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ESP Topics

Police
Job-related personal details
Routine work activities
Present or more recent job
Educational background and experience
Police powers and duties
Career plans
Stolen property
Missing persons
Suspects/criminals
Types of crimes
Types of punishment
Traffic control
Police organization/system/ranks
Police equipment (uniform, buildings, vehicles, weapons, tools)
Traffic-related offences and incidents
And in addition

Police procedures (gathering evidence, criminal investigations etc)

Negotiations
Stress at work
Prevention (securing property, counter-terrorism, drugs, hooliganism, traffic, trafficking in human beings etc.)

Border Guard
Immigration, refugees, asylum seekers
Detaining
Smuggling
Transport inspection
International cooperation

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Paper 1: Reading

Timing
45 minutes

Paper format
This paper contains 4 parts.

Number of questions
There are 20 questions, 5 for each part.

Task types
Matching, multiple choice, fill-in, short answer questions, information transfer.

Task focus
Each task covers one of the following reading sub-skills: Reading for specific information, Reading
for the general idea, Reading for the main ideas, Reading to identify vocabulary.

Topics
Two texts are in general English, the other two are job-related.

Sources
Authentic and adapted-authentic real world notices, newspapers and magazines, brochures and
leaflets, manuals, websites.

Marks
Each of the 20 questions carries one mark. A B1 pass has at least 15 items (75%) answered
correctly.

Sample Paper 1

1 Read the text below. Answer the questions in no more than 3 words. An example (0) is given.

The Royal Observatory

In 1675 King Charles II (1630 1685) ordered that the Royal Observatory be built at Greenwich to
study the problem of longitude with regard to navigation: the first astronomer, John Flamsteed
(1646 1719) moved in a tear later. He made a very precise 3000 star catalogue. Across the yard
there is a straight brass line running through the cobbles. This is the world Prim Meridian, longitude
zero. It runs from the North to South poles.

At the time the Observatory was built, zero longitude could be placed anywhere a map maker or
chart maker wished. This affected navigation and time (there was a difference of 15 minutes
between London and Plymouth). By the middle of the 1700s the Greenwich reading was being used
more and more, and finally, in 1884, it was chosen as the Prime Meridian longitude zero reading.

There lies the tombstone of Edmund Halley (1656 1742) and some members of his family. He
discovered that the comets have periodic orbits and identified one, which is named after him. He
calculated that it would appear every 76 years. In the Halley gallery one can see the living area
arranged as it would have looked in the 1700s.
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(0) Who ordered a Royal Observatory to be built at Greenwich?
King Charles II ..
(1) Who was the first astronomer at the Royal Observatory?
.
(2) How many stars did he describe in his catalogue?

(3) What was the time difference between London and Plymouth?

(4) When was Greenwich chosen as Prime Meridian zero?

(5) Who discovered that comets have periodic orbits?

2 Read the text below. Match the titles (A-G) with the news stories (1 6). Write your answers
in the box. An example (0) is given. There is one letter you do not need to use.

(0) The Microsoft chairman, Bill Gates, receives 4m e-mails in his inbox every day, making him the
most spammed man in the world and focussing his mind on a problem that threatens the
internet.

(1) North Korea has agreed to return to Japan what are thought to be the remains of Megumi
Yokata 27 years after the 13-year-old girl was snatched off the streets of her home town in
Japan by North Korean spies.

(2) Margaret Hassan, the Care International director who was taken hostage by Iraqi insurgents in
October was murdered. The body of a woman, believed to be that of Irish born Hassan, 59, was
found in Falluja after a video emerged that showed masked men shooting a blindfolded
woman.

(3) The Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, apologized to President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt after
Israeli soldiers fired across the border at the southern end of the Gaza strip, killing three
Egyptian police officers. An investigation has been ordered.

(4) A plane crashed into a lake in northern China seconds after take-off, killing all 53 people on
aboard and one person on the ground.

(5) A Zimbabwean man has appeared in court for denigrating President Robert Mugabe by calling
him a dictator, the Herald paper said.

A Charge over insult

B Aid worker shot by kidnappers
C Government investigates shooting
D Girls reminds go home

E Spam, spam and more spam

F Female body found in Japan
G Air tragedy

0 1 2 3 4 5
E
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3 Read the text below. Put the sentences (A-G) in the gaps (1-6). Write your answers in the
space provided. An example (0) is given. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.

Flexible Speeding Fines

Flexible speeding fines and a fresh crackdown on the use of mobile phones in cars are among new
road safety measures being unveiled on Tuesday. The proposed new laws would also allow courts
to force the worst drink drivers to retake their driving tests. Seriously poor drivers (0) . .
Minister wants to cut the number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents by 40% and
by half for children, by 2010. The government says it is half way towards meeting the target,
(1)

On speeding, the government is also set to clarify which vehicles can exceed the speed limits in
emergency situations, (2) .. There will also be higher penalties for people driving
carelessly or inconsiderately. The moves against drink-driving will also include enabling police to
take evidence at the roadside. In order to detect uninsured drivers, police also promised help
(3).

The planned variable fines for speeding offences have been welcomed by motorists groups. The
RAC said it was important to distinguish between those travelling a couple of miles over the speed
limit in a non-residential area away from schools and other dangers, and those travelling
(4)..

The move is also being seen as an attempt to deflect anger about speed cameras. The Conservatives
have pledged to remove those speed cameras which they say only raise money rather than
(5).

A in using automatic number plate recognition

B such as those carrying donor organs
C could be retrained
D based on the average for the years 1994-1998
E match the punishment to the offences
F at high speed in sensitive areas
G improve road safety

4 Read the text below. Choose one word from the box for each space. An example (0) is given.
There is one word you do not need to use.

Gang Members Sue Over Privacy Breach

Teenage gang members responsible for an epidemic of anti-social behaviour (0) protested to the
High Court today after having their names and photographswidely publicised after anti-social
behaviour orders were made against them. Under the orders, they and five others were (1)
from an area of North London where local residentslived in fear of leaving their
houses because of the gangs activities.

In the small area (2) by the exclusion zone, there were more than 200 allegations
of robbery, burglary, criminal damage and vehicle crime by the gang between April 2002 and April
2003.
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The orders were (3) against them last year by the Metropolitan Police and Brent
Council under the Crime and Disorder Act.

The three youths, who cannot be named and were (4) to in court as S, M, and
K, claimed that their right to privacy under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human
Rights was breached by the publicity.

Personal details and photographs of the three youths, aged 15, 16 and 18, were unnecessarily (5)
thousands of homes and even posted on the internet, leading to worldwide exposure,
Michael Fordham, their counsel said.

obtained excluded distributed covered

protested breached referred

See answers on page 16.

Paper 2: Listening

Timing
30 minutes

Paper format
This paper contains 4 parts.

Number of questions
There are 20 questions, 5 for each part.

Task types
Matching, multiple choice, fill-in, short answer questions, information transfer.

Task focus
Each task covers one of the following listening subskills: Listening for specific information,
Listening for the main message, Listening for the main ideas, Listening to identify vocabulary.

Topics
Two texts are in general English, the other two are job-related.

Sources
Authentic and adapted-authentic real world announcements, radio news, conversations.

Marks
Each of the 20 questions carries one mark. A B1 pass has at least 15 items (75%) answered
correctly.
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Sample Paper 2

1 Listen and match the name of a celebrity (A-F) with their idea of the best date (1 6). There
is one extra number you do not need to use.
An example (0) is given.

A Drew Barrymore 0 Flower power

B Antonio Banderas 1 Film fans

C Gavin Rossdale 2 Beach babe

D Alicia Silverstone 3 Dog days

E Brittany Murphy 4 Hug therapy

F LL Cool J 5 Nature lover

6 Passion, please

A B C D E F
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2 Listen and circle the letter of the correct answer. An example (o) is given.

(0) A Swedish police officer

A Caught a bank robber B Caught a thief
C Robbed a bank D Stole a new car

1 The 36 year old man was caught when

A He stole a car worth 30,000 dollars

B He used stolen money to buy a car
C Colleagues found the missing money
D He gave false information to the press

2 An American man

A Stole a lot of airplane parts and metal objects

B Kept lots of metal and rubbish outside his house
C Attacked his neighbours for taking things from his house
D Dumped rubbish in his neighbours garden

3 He claimed the sentence was unfair because

A He was an artist and needed the things for his work

B Nobody had complained before
C The things belonged to his wife
D He had had a lot of things stolen from his house
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4 Malaysia is trying to

A Increase the wages for police officers

B Sack officers who take bribes
C Reduce corruption in the country
D Recruit more honest police officers

5 Officers will be given a cash reward if

A They arrest more than 20 criminals per month

B They ignore minor crimes
C They arrest anyone who tries to give them a bribe
D They report colleagues who take bribes

3 Listen and complete the missing information.

Write one word in each space. One example (0) is given.

The (0) ___singer___ Josephine Baker was in a bar. She was insulted by a white man

who made some remarks about her (1)___________. Ms Baker has lived in

(2) _________________ and couldnt accept that kind of boorishness.

She reported the incident to the police who did nothing because they hadnt

heard the (3)_______________. However, Mrs. Baker used the Los Angeles

Statute and (4) ______________ the man herself as a private citizen.

Then the police accused him of (5) _____________ and disturbing the peace.

4 Listen and complete the information in the notes.

Write no more than 4 words in each space. An example (0) is given

Human Rights Conference

Date (0) 19 21 March________________________________________

Location (1) ____________________________________________________

Arrival (2) ___________________________________Thursday 19 March

Departure 6.00 p.m. Saturday, 21 March

Contact reception for airport minibus transfer
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 Guest Speaker Professor Arthur

Organisation he (3) ___________________________________________________

represents

Topic of his Domestic Violence and the Effects on Children presentation

Workshop (4) Child Labour , ________________________________________

topics Asylum Seekers, Sex Discrimination

Social (5 ) Friday Evening _______________________________________

Event in the ballroom

Listening Paper Tapescript

Rubric
This is the B1 Listening English Test, year 2007.
There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part once. For each part of the test there will be
time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.
Write your answers on the question paper.
Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test.

Pause 5 seconds.

Now open your question paper and look at part 1.

Part 1
Listen and match the name of a celebrity (a f) with their idea of the best date (1 7). There is one
extra number you do not need to use. An example (0) is given.

You have 15 seconds to read through the questions.

Speaker: Celebrities can have the most luxurious dates of anyone, right? They get into the
trendiest clubs, they can afford the swankiest restaurants or jet off to them most gorgeous spots
around the globe. But when you ask them what makes some couple-time really wonderful,
youd b quite surprised by their answers. Listen to what these stars had to say when we posted the
question.

Drew Barrymore
I remember going on a picnic in a big open field and my date picked some wild flowers and gave
them to me. It was just so pure and romantic.

Antonio Banderas
One of our best dates was this incredible walk on the beach at sunset. I can still see the look on
Melanies face as the sun was going down and she had this happy smile on her face.
Gavin Rossdale
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 Gwen and I have had the best date nights in our own house. We just sit on the couch close together
on a Saturday night and watch movies. Well also go see a film like Sideways and just hold hands.
Those are perfect romantic nights.

Alicia Silverstone
There is nothing more romantic on a date to me than someone who wants to just go with me to a
park to walk my dog. You have the setting sun and the dog is happy. Plus, dogs are a great judge of
character!

Brittany Murphy
The best date is with someone who has a passion for life. Someone who is good and honest. And
someone who doesnt take himself so seriously.

LL Cool J
I like to have dates with my wife. I might do a candlelight diner thats prepared for her when she
gets home. Im not overly romantic, but I love being close. Ill bring my wife to sit on my lap.
Thats the most romantic moment in the world. It really sets a mood when you hug someone for
fifteen seconds. You can feel the love.

Part 2
Listen and circle the letter of the correct answer. An example (o) is given.
You have 45 seconds to read through the questions.

Newsreader: Welcome back to Capital Radios breakfast programme. The best way to start your
day.
There will be a news update at nine oclock, but first we continue our look at strange stories from
around the world. Today we turn our attention to the subject or crime and some of the unusual
events the police forces in other countries have to deal with.

In Sweden a police officer has confessed to robbing a bank. The unnamed officer was later
investigated the crime itself and told reporters at the time that they police had no clues as to the
culprits. However colleagues became suspicious when he bought a new car, costing over 30
thousand dollars. Investigators discovered that he had paid for the car in cash, using banknotes
taken from the robbery. The 36- year old officer appeared in court on Monday and was charged
with armed robbery. He pleaded guilty to the offence. The exact amount of money stolen has not
been revealed.

In America a man has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for refusing to move airplane parts and
other junk from the yard of his house. The 49 year old defendant was charged with illegal dumping
and creating a public nuisance. He had been repeatedly warned by the local authorities to move the
rubbish and clear up his yard. He claims that he is a victim of a conspiracy by the authorities and
that he needed the airplane parts and other metal objects for his work as an artist. His wife claimed
that they had a right to keep such things in their yard as it is private property. However after
frequent complaints by neighbours he was taken to court.

And finally a new scheme in Malaysia was introduced to fight against corruption in the police force.
Police officers are being offered a cash reward if they refuse a bribe. The reward will be double the
money of the bribe. A spokesman said that the office must also arrest the person responsible for
offering the bribe in order to claim the reward. Corruption is a growing problem in the country.
Wages are low and bribes can be used to persuade police officers to look the other way or to let
people off with minor offences.
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Part 3
Listen and complete the missing information.
Write one word in each space. One example (0) is given.
You have 30 seconds to read through the questions.

Newsreader: In Los Angeles today the singer Josephine Baker sat with two friends in the Grill of
the Buildmore Hotel.
At the table next to them sat a man who made some audible and slurry remarks about Ms Bakers
race. Pigmentation classifies her as a dark skinned member of the human race, as contrasted with
the yellow, brown and fair skinned people of which the man at the adjoining table was a
representative.
This sort of insult is too commonly accepted in embarrassed silence for an unsatisfactory recourse.
But Ms Baker has lived for many years in Europe. She is not accustomed to that kind of boorishness
and she took action. She called the police who informed her that since they hadnt heard the
remarks, they could do nothing. But they pointed out to Ms Baker that under the Los Angeles
Statute, as a private citizen, she could make the arrest herself, if they were standing by.
And this Ms Josephine Baker did. The offender identified himself as Fred Harland, resident of
Dallas, Texas. And, in the absence of any statute covering bad manners, he was booked on
suspicion of drunkenness and of disturbing the peace.

Part 4
Listen and complete the information in the notes.
Write no more than 4 words in each space. An example (0) is given.
You have 20 seconds to read through the questions.

Good morning. Before we start the meeting today I would like to remind you about the Human
Rights Conference next month. We have received some more details from the organisers and you
will be pleased to know that the venue is going to be the same as last year. The Hilton Hotel.
I know many of you attended the event last year and were very pleased with the facilities that the
Hilton has to offer.

As there are a lot of speakers, we would like everyone to arrive by 8.30 on Thursday morning.
Thats Thursday 19 March at half past eight. That gives everyone time for coffee before the opening
session at 9 oclock. There is a full 3 days programme so please make your travel arrangements so
you get to the hotel early on Thursday morning or on Wednesday evening. We plan to finish at
6 oclock on Saturday evening, so do not arrange for a flight that departs before 6 p.m. The hotel
has a mini-bus for anyone who needs transfer to the airport. However you need to book it in
advance at the hotel reception.

The special guest speaker this year will be Professor Arthur Brown, from Childcare International,
who will give a talk on Domestic Violence and the Effect on Children. He has published many
books and articles on the subject and recently gave an interview on the BBC.

The conference will be organised in a series of 2 hour workshops covering topics such as Child
Labour in Europe and Africa, the growing problems of Human Trafficking, changes in the law in
dealing with Asylum Seekers and Sex Discrimination in the workplace and society. All workshops
will be followed by a question and answer session. There will also be a poster and book exhibition
with a chance to buy some of the latest publications and meet some of the authors.

On Friday evening there will be a concert of African music in the hotel ballroom. The concert will
be given by a group of musicians from the university. They are a very talented group who have
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appeared at local music festivals and have recorded their own CDs. So you can have a chance to
relax and dance at the end of a long day. If you have any more questions, please see me at the end
of the meeting. Thank you. Now lets move on to the main business of the meeting. The first point
on our agenda is the budget for next year

That is the end of part 4.

You now have two minutes to check your answers.
Pause 2 minutes.

That is the end of the test.

See answers on page 16.

Answers Paper 1
1 1. John Flamsteed; 2. 3000 stars; 3. 15 minutes; 4. in 1884; 5. Edmund Halley

2 (1) D; (2) B; (3) C; (4) G; (5) A

3 (1) D; (2) B; (3) A; (4) F; (5) G

4 (1) excluded; (2) covered; (3) obtained; (4) referred; (5) distributed
)

Answers Paper 2
1
A B C D E F
0 2 1 3 6 4

2 0 C 1 B 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 C
3
1. race
2. Europe
3. remarks
4. arrested
5. drunkenness

4
1. The Hilton Hotel
2. (by) 8.30/half past eight (a.m.)
3. Childcare International
4. Human Trafficking
5. (a) music concert/(concert of) African music/(an) African music concert
Paper 3: Writing
Paper format
This paper contains 2 parts.
Timing
1 hour
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Task types
Letters (personal, simple business/job-related, official), notes, messages, forms (to be filled in), job-
related, official and personal e-mails, circulars, memos, faxes, short reports, short, simple essays,
CV, statements, notice/flyers

Topics
One task is general English, the other one is work-related.

Marks
Both tasks must be completed. Each task is assessed separately according to the assessment scale:
task fulfilment, coherence/cohesion, grammar and vocabulary, according to the B1 assessment
scale. All criteria must be fulfilled for each task to pass B1.

Sample Paper 3

Task 1
You have been asked to write a report for the British advisor about the two most common crimes /
offences in the area in which you work. Explain the causes for each and suggest ways in which they
can be combated. Write your report in the space provided.

Write between 80-100 words.

Task 2
You have had an unusual experience (funny / frightening) which you want to share with your pen-
friend. Write an e-mail describing what happened.

Write between 80-100 words.

Sample answer papers

Task 1 B1 Task 1 B1 below standard

Dear friend, Dear Ann,

You will be astonished when you read about
what happened to me a week ago.
It was Friday afternoon, I was returning from
my work when I stopped at the red colour. I
didnt notice that a guy from a car behind got
off the car and punctured one of my tyres.
When the colour turned green I started my
car and I realized I had a flat tyre.
I pulled the car on the right side of the road
and started to change the damaged wheel
without paying attention to what could
happen in the front part of the car. After
finishing the work, I picked up my tools and
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Ive just arrive home from work. I would like
to tell you what a strange feeling I had
yesterday.
My chief told me not to go on vacation
because we had many things to do. I
answered him that I had arranged that
vacation for two months but he said that he
couldnt help me. So, I am sorry and I hope
you are not so upset that I am.
P.S. It was a joke. I have tickets and I will
come to you in 2 hours.
With love, Chris
 the punctured wheel and put them back into
the trunk and returned to the driver seat.
When I closed the cars door I realized how
fool I was my briefcase was stolen from
the car. The police explained to me how it
was possible to happen such thing.

Jack

Task 2 B1 Task 2 B1 below standard

TO: Mr. John Smith 1. About burglary

FROM: B.G., Legal Advisor for Legal Dept. In area where I work these crimes are the
MIRA most common crimes, because there are
SUBJECT: Report on the most common more old buildings (flats-buildings) where
crimes in negotiation areas of MIRA lives people who works every day from
eight oclock till sisteen oclock so the most
As established during our last meeting in flats are empty. For thiefs is an easy thing
Bucharest, I write to you this report to present to entry / get in the flat and takes what they
the results on the analysis of the most common want.
crimes we deal with inside MIRA negotiation 2. About economic crimes
process. The people makes that tipes of crime
The most common crimes are: bribery the because they are poors and the income
situation in which one of the offers evaluators taxes are too big for them, so they try to
receives money from one of the companies chit the financial guard, to obtain more
which participates in a tender, and forgery money.
the situation in which a person changes 3. About the car accidents
signatures or documents to hide something The impatients and the drinkers provoke the
illegal, e.g to start a tender without having most accidents
money for the contract.
These crimes are committed because of greed
and lack of money; better salaries may be the
answer to this problem.

Paper 4: Speaking

Timing
12 minutes per pair of candidates.

Paper Format
This paper contains four parts.
The standard format is two candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts as both assessor and
interlocutor and manages the interaction by asking questions and setting up the tasks. The other acts
as assessor and does not join in the conversation.
Task Types
Short exchanges with the examiner; a collaborative task involving both candidates; a one-minute
long turn and a follow up discussion.
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Marks
Candidates are assessed on their performance throughout the test according to the assessment scale.
The assessment is done by the assessor. The interlocutor only conducts the interview.

Task Type, Focus, Format and Timing

1. Each candidate interacts with the interlocutor.

The interlocutor asks the candidates questions in turn, using standardised questions.
The candidates ill give information of a factual, personal and job-related kind. The candidates
respond to questions about present circumstances, past experiences and future plans.
3 minutes

2. Simulated situation. Candidates interact with each other.

Visual stimulus is given to the candidates to aid the discussion task. The interlocutor sets up the
activity using a standardised rubric.
The candidates will use functional language to make and respond to suggestions, discuss
alternatives, make recommendations and negotiate agreement.
3 minutes

3. Extended turn
A colour photograph is given to each candidate in turn and they are asked to talk about it for up to a
minute. Both photographs relate to the same topic.
The candidates will describe photographs and managing discourse, using appropriate vocabulary, in
a longer turn.
3 minutes

4. General conversation. Candidates interact with each other.

The topic of the conversation develops the theme established in Part 3.
The interlocutor sets up the activity using a standardised rubric.
The candidates talk together about their opinions, likes/dislikes, preferences, experiences, habits etc.
2 minutes

Sample Material
Part 1 (3 minutes)

Phase 1

Good morning/afternoon.
I am . and this is .. He / She is just going to listen to us.

What is your name?

And what is your name?

Where do you live/come from?

What department do you work for?

Thank you.
Phase 2
(Select one or more questions from box A and one or more questions from box B for each candidate
as appropriate.)
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 Box A

Do you live in a flat or a house? Is it far from the city centre?

What courses have you attended lately?
What new thing would you like to learn?
What hobbies do you have?
What kind of music do you like?

Box B

How long have you been working in your current post? (When did you start working
in your current position?)
What do you like best about your job?
Why did you want to be a policeman/policewoman/gendarme/firefighter? (Why did
you choose this job?)
When did you join the police?
How do you use English in your job?

Thank you.
Part 2 (3 minutes)

In the next part you are going to talk to each other.

Here are some causes of car accidents.

Talk together about them, say how they can cause accidents and which is the most
common cause of accidents in your country.

Hand over Prompts sheet to candidates. (to be shared)

Ill say that again.

Talk together about these causes of accidents, say how they can cause them and
which is the most common cause of accidents in your country.

All right? Talk together.

Thank you.
Sample material Part 2

Mechanical Weather
problems conditions

Drivers
behaviour ACCIDENTS Road conditions

Alcohol and drugs Speed

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Part 3 (3 minutes)

Now Id like each of you to talk on your own about something. Im going to give each of you a
photograph of holiday destinations (see page 26).

Candidate A, here is your photograph.

(Hand one of the photographs to Candidate A) Please show it to Candidate B, but Id like you
to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen, Ill give you your photograph in a moment.

Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your photograph.

Approximately one minute.

Thank you.

Retrieve photograph from Candidate A.

Now, Candidate B, heres your photograph. It also shows holiday destinations.

(Hand the second photograph to Candidate B) Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what
you can see in the photograph.

Approximately one minute.

Thank you.

Retrieve photograph from Candidate B

Part 4 (3 minutes)

Say to both candidates:

Your photographs showed holiday destinations. Now, Id like you to talk together about what
you did during your last holiday and where you prefer to spend your holidays.

Thank you. Thats the end of the test.

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Sample material Part 3

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 Ministerul Internelor i Reformei Administrative

Direcia General Management Resurse Umane

Comisia de Testare pentru Limba Englez

Testul de limb englez nivelul B1

pentru personalul
Ministerului Internelor i Reformei Administrative

Brour informativ pentru candidai

Specificaii i subiecte model

2007
 Coordonator: Esther Hay

Autori:
Ioana Bordeianu
Ileana Chersan
Cristina Dogrel
Iulia Ene
dr. Ctlina Harabagiu-Dimitrescu
Carmen Konrad
Oana Popescu
Emilia Stanciu
 Cuprins

1. Prefa
2. Sistemul de testare conform Cadrului Comun European de
Referin
3. Nivelele Cadrului Comun European de Referin (CEFR)
4. Istoric
5. Motivaia examinrii la B1
6. Evaluarea i acordarea punctajelor
7. Administrare
8. Testul B1 de limb englez: privire general
9. Scop i obiective
10. Teme de englez general
11. Structuri lingvistice
12. Lucrarea 1: nelegerea textului scris
13. Model Lucrarea 1
14. Lucrarea 2: nelegerea textului audiat
15. Model Lucrarea 2
16. Texte audiate
17. Lucrarea 3: Exprimare scris
18. Model Lucrarea 3
19. Modele de lucrri de rspuns
20. Lucrarea 4: Exprimare oral
21. Model Lucrarea 4

Prefa

Acest manual se adreseaz n principal candidailor care se pregtesc pentru testul

de limb englez la nivel B1. Exist alte manuale pentru profesori, administratori
de teste, designeri de teste i autoriti. Acest manual exist i n limba englez, n
prima parte a acestei lucrri.

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Reasons for
SISTEMUL DE TESTARE

Testele de limb englez pentru personalul Ministerului Internelor i Reformei Administrative din
Romnia prezint o serie de examinri cu trsturi similare, acoperind 6 nivele corespunztoare
nivelelor Cadrului Comun European de Referin pentru Limbi, stabilit de Consiliul Europei.

Nivelurile Cadrului European Comun de Referin pentru Limbi Gril de autoevaluare

NELEGEREA NELEGEREA VORBIT VORBIT SCRIS
TEXTULUI AUDIAT TEXTULUI SCRIS Comunicare interactiv Monolog Exprimare scris

Pot nelege cuvinte Pot nelege nume Pot comunica de o Pot utiliza expresii i Pot scrie o carte potal
cunoscute i expresii cunoscute, cuvinte, i manier simpl cnd fraze simple pentru a scurt i simpl, de
A1 uzuale care m privesc fraze foarte simple, de interlocutorul este dispus descrie locul meu de exemplu, din vacan.
pe mine sau familia i exemplu, din anunuri, s repete sau s trai i oamenii pe care i Pot completa un
anturajul meu concret i afie sau cataloage. reformuleze frazele sale cunosc. chestionar simplu cu
apropiat, dac ntr-un ritm mai lent i s detalii personale, de
interlocutorul vorbete lent m ajute s formulez exemplu, s nscriu
i clar. ceea ce ncerc s spun. numele, naionalitatea i
Pot pune ntrebri simple adresa mea pe o fi de
asupra subiectelor hotel.
cunoscute sau referitor la
nevoile mele curente i
rspunde la acelai fel de
ntrebri.
A2
Pot nelege expresii i Pot nelege texte scurte Pot comunica n cadrul Pot utiliza un ir de Pot lua notie i scrie
un vocabular uzual n foarte simple. Pot gsi o unor sarcini simple i fraze sau expresii mesaje scurte i simple.
ceea ce m privete n informaie special, obinuite care nu cer pentru a descrie n Pot scrie o scrisoare
mod direct (de exemplu, previzibil n documentele dect un schimb de termeni simpli familia personal foarte simpl,
persoana mea, familia curente, cum ar fi: informaii simplu i direct, mea i alte persoane, de exemplu, de
mea, cumprturile, publicitatea, prospectele, privitor la subiecte i condiiile de trai, mulumire.
anturajul apropiat, meniurile i orarele i pot activiti familiare. Pot studiile i activitatea
munca). Pot sesiza nelege scrisorile face fa unor conversaii mea profesional
esenialul din anunuri i personale scurte i foarte scurte, chiar dac, actual sau anterioar.
mesaje simple i clare. simple. de regul, nu neleg
suficient de bine pentru a
ntreine o conversaie.
B1
Pot nelege punctele Pot nelege texte scrise Pot face fa unui numr Pot s m exprim la un Pot scrie un text simplu
principale cnd este esenialmente ntr-un mare de situaii care se nivel simplu pentru a i coerent despre
utilizat un limbaj clar i limbaj curent sau privitor pot ntlni n timpul unei relata diverse subiecte familiare sau
standard i cnd este la munca mea. Pot cltorii ntr-o regiune experiene, de interes personal.
vorba despre subiecte nelege descrierea unde este vorbit limba- evenimente, visurile, Pot scrie scrisori
familiare care in de evenimentelor, int. Pot participa fr speranele i scopurile personale pentru a
munc, coal, odihn, exprimarea sentimentelor pregtire la o conversaie mele. Pot prezenta pe descrie unele
etc. Pot nelege esenialul i dorinelor n scrisorile pe subiecte familiare sau scurt argumente i experiene i impresii.
din numeroase emisiuni personale. de interes personal, sau explicaii n legtur cu
de radio sau televiziune care in de viaa cotidian opiniile i proiectele
privitor la subiectele de (de exemplu: familia, mele. Pot relata o
actualitate sau cele de timpul liber, cltoriile, istorie sau o intrig
interes personal sau munca i actualitatea). dintr-o carte sau dintr-
profesional, dac debitul un film i s-mi manifest
vorbirii este relativ lent i atitudinea fa de
bine articulat. acestea.
B2
Pot nelege articole i Pot comunica cu un grad Pot s m exprim cu Pot scrie texte clare i
Pot nelege conferinele rapoarte ce trateaz de spontaneitate i de claritate i detaliat pe detaliate asupra unui ir
i discursurile destul de problemele fluen care face posibil marginea unei game de subiecte de interes
lungi i urmri o contemporane i n care interaciunea cu un vaste de subiecte personal. Pot scrie un
argumentare complex, autorii iau o atitudine vorbitor nativ. Pot privitor la domeniile eseu sau un raport,
dac subiectul mi este deosebit sau exprim un participa activ la o mele de interes. Pot s transmind o informaie
relativ cunoscut. Pot punct de vedere aparte. conversaie n situaii m pronun detaliat sau enumernd
nelege majoritatea Pot nelege un text literar familiare, prezentnd i asupra unui subiect de motivele pro i contra
emisiunilor televizate de de proz contemporan. susinnd opiniile mele. actualitate i s explic opiniei propuse. Pot
tiri i informaii. Pot avantajele i dezavan- scrie scrisori care s
nelege majoritatea tajele diferitelor posibi- pun n valoare sensul
filmelor n care se liti. pe care l atribui
folosete un limbaj personal diferitelor
standard. evenimente sau
experiene.

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C1
Pot nelege un discurs Pot nelege textele Pot s m exprim Pot prezenta descrieri Pot s m exprim ntr-
lung, chiar dac nu este faptice sau literare lungi i spontan i fluent, fr a- clare i detaliate pe un text clar i bine
bine structurat i dac complexe, apreciindu-le mi cuta prea mult marginea subiectelor structurat, susinnd
relaiile ntre idei nu sunt diferenele de stil. Pot cuvintele. Pot utiliza limba complexe, integrnd punctul meu de vedere.
explicite. Pot nelege, nelege articolele ce in cu suplee i eficacitate n teme care le sunt Pot scrie despre
fr prea mare efort, de domenii specializate i relaiile sociale sau apropiate i subliniind subiecte complexe ntr-
emisiunile televizate i instruciunile tehnice lungi, profesionale. Pot s-mi anumite aspecte; pot o scrisoare, un eseu,
filmele. chiar dac nu sunt legate exprim ideile i prerile cu ncheia intervenia mea sau un raport, subliniind
de domeniul meu. precizie, plasndu-le n n mod adecvat. punctele care mi par
context cu interlocutorii importante. Pot alege
mei. stilul potrivit, n funcie
de destinatar.
C2
Pot nelege fr efort Pot nelege fr efort Pot participa fr efort la Pot prezenta o Pot scrie un text clar,
vorbirea oral, fie c este orice tip de text, chiar orice conversaie sau descriere sau o curgtor i adaptat, din
n direct sau difuzat de abstract sau complex din discuie i m descurc argumentare clar i punct de vedere stilistic,
mediile de informare punct de vedere al perfect cu expresiile fluent, utiliznd un stil circumstanelor. Pot
(radio, TV), chiar dac se fondului sau al formei, de idiomatice i turnurile de adaptat contextului; pot redacta scrisori,
vorbete repede, cu exemplu, un ndrumar, un fraze curente. Pot s m prezenta un expozeu rapoarte sau articole
condiia s am suficient articol specializat sau o exprim cu fluen i s cu o structur logic i complexe, cu o
timp pentru a m oper literar. redau cu precizie nuane coerent care i permite structur clar,
familiariza cu un accent fine de sens. n caz de asculttorului s permind cititorului s
specific. dificultate, pot reveni observe i s rein sesizeze i s rein
pentru a repara situaia cu punctele importante. punctele importante.
destul abilitate pentru ca Pot rezuma i aprecia n
totul s treac scris o lucrare
neobservat. profesional sau o
oper literar.

Istoric
B1 a fost introdus n 2007 i testeaz competenele n nelegerea textului scris (Citit), Exprimare
scris (Scris), nelegerea textului ascultat (Ascultat) i Exprimare oral (Vorbit). Are la baz
Cadrul European Comun de Referin pentru Limbi: nvare, Predare, Evaluare, publicat de
Consiliul Europei, Portofoliul Lingvistic European i Nivelul Threshold al Consiliului Europei
(1990) de J.A.van Ek i J. L. M. Trim.
Motivaia examinrii la nivel B1
Candidaii particip la aceste testri din motive personale, pentru ocuparea unor posturi n care
cunoaterea limbilor strine la un anumit nivel, este esenial, pentru a-i mri ansele de promovare
i avansare n carier, pentru selecii la misiuni i cursuri internaionale, pentru a ntruni standarde
europene n domeniul cunoaterii limbilor strine etc.
Evaluarea i acordarea punctajelor
Fiecare candidat primete punctaje finale pentru fiecare lucrare n parte. Exist un punctaj de
promovare a testului (PASS) i un punctaj de nereuit (FAIL). Punctajul de promovare a testului
(PASS) corespunde procentului de 75% din realizarea corect a Lucrrilor 1 i 2 i 100% din
realizarea Lucrrilor 3 i 4.
Administrare
Candidaii vor marca rspunsurile pe foile de examen.
Testul B1 de limb englez: privire de ansamblu
Nr. Tipul Timp Coninut Obiectivele testului
lucrrii acordat
1 Citit 45 min 4 pri care testeaz o gam Evaluarea abilitii candidailor
de abiliti de nelegere a de a nelege sensul n textele
textului scris, ntr-o englezeti la nivel de cuvnt,
varietate de texte de englez expresie, paragraf i la nivel
general i de specialitate global.
2 Ascultat 30 min 4 pri care testeaz o gam Evaluarea abilitii candidailor
de abiliti de nelegere a de a nelege dialoguri i
textului audiat, ntr-o monologuri att n cadru oficial
varietate de texte de englez ct i neoficial, referitoare la o
general i de specialitate varietate de subiecte familiare.
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 3 Scris 1 or 2 pri care testeaz o serie
de abiliti i funcii de de a scrie clar n limba englez,
scriere
4 Vorbit 12 min 4 pri care testeaz
producerea de discurs de
diferite mrimi precum i
comunicare interactiv
Evaluarea abilitii candidailor
sub forme ncepnd de la
propoziii simple pn la texte.
Evaluarea abilitii candidailor
de a ntreba i a nelege ntrebri
i de a formula rspunsuri
adecvate, de a discuta liber
despre subiecte de interes
personal.

Scop i obiective
Candidaii care promoveaz testul la nivel B1 trebuie s fie capabili s comunice satisfctor n
majoritatea situaiilor de zi cu zi, att cu vorbitori nativi ct i cu vorbitori non-nativi.

Citit Folosind structurile i subiectele listate mai jos, candidaii pot nelege
ntiinri i semne publice, pot s citeasc texte informative scurte i s
demonstreze c au neles coninutul i structurile limbii folosite pentru a
exprima noiuni de timp i spaiu relativ, posesie etc., pot s scaneze
materiale pentru a gsi informaii necesare ndeplinirii unor sarcini relevante,
ignornd materialul redundant sau nerelevant, s citeasc texte cu carecter
imaginativ sau emoional i s stabileasc tema central a unui text.
Ascultat Candidaii pot nelege i pot reaciona la anunuri, pot arta o nelegere
precis a comunicrilor informative scurte i pot face identificri pe aceast
baz. Pot extrage informaii punctuale (date, ore, nume) din texte vorbite care
conin repetarea informaiilor dar i structuri verbale din afara limitelor
definite de nivelul B1, pot nelege tema unui dialog.
Scris Candidaii pot da informaii, pot povesti evenimente, descrie persoane, locuri
i obiecte, pot transmite reaciile la situaii, pot exprima sperane, regrete,
plcere etc. Folosind cuvintele n mod adecvat i corect n diferite contexte
scrise, pot produce variaiuni ale unor propoziii simple.
Vorbit Candidaii se pot exprima pentru a simula o comunicare autentic. Ei pot
pune ntrebri i le pot nelege, dnd rspunsurile adecvate, i pot vorbi liber
pentru a exprima emoii, reacii, opinii etc.

TEME:
Teme de englez general

1. identificarea persoanelor 6. relaiile cu alte persoane

Nume Relaii
Adres Invitaii
Numr de telefon Coresponden
Data i locul naterii Apartenena la un club
Vrsta Guvern i politic
Sexul Rzboi i pace
Stare civil Relaii sociale
Naionalitate
Origine 7. sntate i ngrijirea corpului
Ocupaie Prile corpului
Familie Confort personal
Religie Igien
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Preferine i antipatii Accidente, suferine
Caracter, dispoziie Servicii medicale
nfiare fizic Asigurri

2. cas i cmin, mediu 8. cumprturi

Tipuri de cazare Tipuri de magazine
Cazare, camere mbrcminte, mod
Mobil, lenjerie de pat Preuri
Cost igri
Servicii Articole de gospodrie
Confort 9. mncare i butur
Regiune Tipuri de mncare i butur
Flora i fauna La restaurant

3. viaa de zi cu zi 10. servicii

Acas Pota
Venit Telefon
Banc
4. timp liber, distracii Servicii diplomatice
Timp liber Spital, cabinet medical
Activiti preferate i interese Garaj
Radio, TV etc Staia de benzin
Cinema, teatru
Expoziii, muzee etc 11. locuri
Aspiraii intelectuale ndrumri
Sporturi
Presa 12. limba
Abiliti, nelegere, exprimare
5. cltorii
Transport public 13. vremea
Transport privat Climat i vreme
Trafic
Vacane 14. educaie
Cazare coli
Bagaje Obiecte de studiu
Intrarea i ieirea din ar Calificri
Documente de cltorie

Teme de specialitate

Poliie

Detalii legate de munca prestat

Activiti de rutin la serviciu
Serviciul actual i cel mai recent
Calificri i experien profesional
Atribuii
Planuri de carier
Bunuri furate
Persoane disprute
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 Suspeci/infractori
Tipuri de infraciuni
Tipuri de pedepse
Controlul traficului
Organizarea poliiei/sistem/grade profesionale
Dotarea poliiei (uniform, cldiri, vehicule, arme, echipament)
Infraciuni i contravenii la regimul traficului auto
Proceduri poliieneti (adunarea probelor, cercetri judiciare etc)
Negocieri
Stress-ul la serviciu
Prevenirea (asigurarea bunurilor din proprietate, anti-terorism, droguri, huliganism, circulaie
rutier, trafic de persoane etc.)

Poliie de frontier

Imigrare, refugiai, azilani

Arestare/reinere
Contraband
Controlul transporturilor

Cooperare internaional

Structuri lingvistice

Pri de vorbire Conjuncii

Substantive De coordonare
Tipuri de substantive (proprii, comune De subordonare
care denot materii nenumrabile)
Numr (regulate, neregulate) Pri de propoziie
Construcii genitivale
Locuiuni substantivale
Pronume
Tipuri (demonstrative, personale, posesive, Locuiuni adjectivale
relative, interogative, reflexive, nehotrte)
Gen Locuiuni pronominale

Determinani Locuiuni verbale

Articol hotrt Forme ce conin un verb principal
Articol nehotrt Rspunsuri scurte
Pre-determinani i post-determinani
Demonstrativi, posesivi, relativi, Locuiuni adverbiale
interogativi, cantitativi, de identificare
Numerale (cardinale, ordinale) Locuiuni prepoziionale

Adjective Propoziia
Participiale
Atributive/predicative Tipuri de fraze i funcii
Adjective cu i fr grade de comparaie Propoziii principale
Grade de comparaie Propoziii subordonate
Comparative neregulate
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Adjective nume predicative Forme i funcii ale propoziiilor
subordonate
Adverbul Subordonate subiective
Funcii (existenial, de timp, loc, mod, Subordonate relative
grad, direcie, aranjament etc) Subordonate adverbiale
Form
Tipuri (nehotrt, deictic etc) Fraza
Gradele de comparaie ale adverbelor
Comparative neregulate Forma
Fraze simple
Prepoziia Fraze compuse
Tipuri (de poziie, distan, direcie, origine, Fraze complexe
timp etc)
Tipuri de propoziii
Verbul Declarative
Tipuri (tranzitive, intranzitive, cauzative etc.) Interogative
Forme simple: regulate (infinitiv, participiu, Imperative
Prezent, trecut, gerunziu)
Forme simple: neregulate Funcii ale tipurilor de
Verbe modale auxiliare propoziii
Forme compuse (perfecte, continui, pasive, Propoziii afirmative
modale + infinitiv simplu) Afirmative emfatice
Be, have i do Negative
Vorbirea indirect ntrebri deschise
ntrebri Wh-
Propoziii imperative

Lucrarea nr. 1: Citit

Timp acordat
45 minute

Formatul lucrrii
Aceast lucrare conine 4 pri

Numr de ntrebri
20 de ntrebri, 5 pentru fiecare parte

Tipuri de subiecte
Exerciii de gsire a corespondentului, teste gril, completarea spaiilor goale, ntrebri cu rspuns
scurt, transfer de informaii.

Obiectivul testului
Fiecare subiect acoper una din sub-abilitile de citire urmtoare: Citirea pentru gsirea de anumite
informaii, Citirea pentru nelegerea ideii generale, Citirea pentru nelegerea ideilor principale,
Citirea pentru identificarea elementelor de vocabular.

Teme
Dou texte sunt de englez general, celelalte dou sunt legate de terminologia de specialitate a
postului.
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Surse
ntiinri autentice i adaptate dup cele reale, ziare i reviste, brouri i pliante, manuale, site-uri
web.

Punctaj
Fiecare din cele 20 de ntrebri se noteaz cu un punct. Pentru absolvirea testului, cel puin 15
ntrebri (75%) trebuie s aib rspunsul corect.

Model lucrarea 1 vezi varianta n limba englez

Lucrarea nr. 2: Ascultat

Timp acordat
30 minute

Formatul lucrrii
Aceast lucrare conine 4 pri.

Numr de ntrebri
20 de ntrebri, 5 pentru fiecare parte

Tipuri de subiecte
Exerciii de gsire a corespondentului, teste gril, completarea spaiilor goale, ntrebri cu rspuns
scurt, transfer de informaii.

Obiectivul testului
Fiecare subiect acoper una din sub-abilitile de ascultare urmtoare: Ascultarea pentru gsirea de
informaii, Ascultarea pentru nelegerea ideii generale, Ascultarea pentru nelegerea ideilor
principale, Ascultarea pentru identificarea elementelor de vocabular.

Teme
Dou texte sunt de englez general, celelalte dou sunt legate de terminologia de specialitate a
postului.

Surse
ntiinri autentice i adaptate dup cele reale, tiri radio, conversaii.

Punctaj
Fiecare din cele 20 de ntrebri se noteaz cu un punct. Pentru absolvirea testului cel puin 15
ntrebri (75%) trebuie s aib rspunsul corect.

Model lucrarea 2 vezi varianta n limba englez

Lucrarea nr. 3: Scris

Formatul lucrrii
Aceast lucrare conine 2 pri.

Timp acordat
1 or
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Tipuri de subiecte
Scrisori (personale, oficiale simple, de afaceri/legate de ndatoririle de serviciu), comunicri,
mesaje, formulare (de completat) legate de ndatoririle de serviciu, emailuri oficiale i personale,
circulare, memorii, faxuri, rapoarte scurte, eseuri scurte, simple, CV-uri, declaraii,
ntiinri/fluturai.

Teme
Un text este de englez general, cellalt este legat de terminologia de specialitate a
postului.

Punctaj
Amndou subiectele trebuie terminate. Fiecare subiect este punctat separat, conform scrii de
evaluare: realizarea subiectului, coeren/coeziune, gramatic i vocabular, conform scrii de
evaluare pentru nivel B1. Toate criteriile trebuie ndeplinite pentru fiecare subiect pentru obinerea
unei note de trecere.
Model lucrarea 3 vezi varianta n limba englez

Lucrarea nr. 4: Vorbit

Timp acordat
12 minute pentru fiecare pereche de candidai

Formatul lucrrii
Aceast lucrare conine 4 pri.
Formatul standard presupune 2 candidai i 2 examinatori. Un examinator va fi i evaluator i
interlocutor i va conduce comunicarea interactiv prin punerea de ntrebri i stabilirea de sarcini.
Cellalt examinator va fi evaluator i nu va interveni n comunicare.

Tipuri de sarcini
Schimburi conversaionale scurte cu examinatorul; o sarcin de colaborare care s i implice pe
amndoi candidaii; un monolog scurt de un minut i o discuie de urmare.

Punctaj
Candidaii sunt evaluai n urma performanelor pe tot parcursul testului, conform scrii de evaluare.
Evaluarea este fcut de ctre evaluator. Interlocutorul doar va conduce interviul.

Timp, tip de sarcini i format

1. Fiecare candidat interacioneaz cu interlocutorul.

Interlocutorul pune ntrebri candidailor pe rnd, folosind ntrebri standardizate.
Se urmrete oferirea de informaii personale sau legate de locul de munc. Candidaii rspund la
ntrebri despre situaii prezente, experiene trecute i planuri de viitor.
3 minute

2. Situaie simulat. Candidaii interacioneaz ntre ei.

Se dau candidailor stimuli vizuali pentru a ajuta la discuie. Interlocutorul stabilete activitatea
folosind instruciuni standardizate.
Se cere folosirea limbajului funcional de a face i de a rspunde la sugestii, discuta alternative, a
face recomandri i a negocia acordul.
3 minute

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 3. Monolog
Se d fiecrui candidat cte o fotografie color pe rnd i li se cere acestora s vorbeasc despre ea
timp de pn la un minut. Amndou fotografiile se refer la aceeai tem (vezi fotografiile de la
pg. 26).
Descrierea de fotografii i stpnirea discursului, folosirea vocabularului adecvat, pentru o perioad
mai lung de timp.
3 minute

4. Conversaie pe teme generale. Candidaii interacioneaz.

Tema conversaiei dezvolt tema stabilit n Partea a 3-a.
Interlocutorul stabilete activitatea folosind instruciuni standard.
Candidaii converseaz despre opiniile proprii, preferine/antipatii, experiene, obiceiuri etc.
2 minute

Model lucrarea 4 vezi varianta n limba englez.

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