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English language proficiency will vary from person to person. Thus, native speakers speak it perfectly, foreigners who have studied the language for a sufficient amount of time can freely explain everyday topics in it, and those who have just started learning or have been learning English for a long time know the language at an elementary level. Figuring out what level a person speaks a language is not so easy. For this purpose, there are numerous tests on the Internet; they really help determine language proficiency. But they mainly check the student’s vocabulary and grammar, but knowledge of the language is not only vocabulary and the ability to understand the rules. Therefore, in foreign language courses you will be offered not only a written test, but also will talk a little with each potential student in a foreign language, ask him various questions and invite him to speak out. Only after the student has demonstrated his knowledge in oral and written speech, in grammar and vocabulary, can one declare his level of language proficiency.

What levels of language proficiency are there?

Intermediate is an average level of English proficiency. There are 6 or 7 such levels in total, depending on different approaches to determining the level of language competence: Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency. Sometimes in foreign language courses, some of these levels are divided into sublevels in order to more accurately determine which group to enroll the student in.

What do you need to know at the Intermediate level?

At the Intermediate level, he is expected to have a good knowledge of the basic tenses of the English language and be able to use them in writing and speaking. The volume of his vocabulary is about 3-5 thousand words, which allows the student to speak well enough on everyday topics, understand English, and compose written texts of normal complexity. At the same time, such a student may make mistakes in speech, speak not too fluently, stammer a little, or take a long time to find words. He understands fairly complex texts well - stories, novels written in literary language, popular science articles, he can read the news, but does not always perceive them well by ear. A person with an Intermediate level is unlikely to be able to correctly maintain a conversation on specific and complex topics; he does not speak business vocabulary unless he has been specifically trained in words and expressions with certain specifics.

In general, the Intermediate level is a fairly good level of knowledge of the English language. It may include those who are not fluent in oral speech, but are excellent at reading books in English, as well as those who speak well, but are not very well versed in the written features of the language. This level may be sufficient for employment with the requirement of mandatory knowledge of the English language. This level of proficiency is shown by good graduates of regular schools or students of grades 8-9 of specialized schools and gymnasiums with in-depth study of the English language.

Pre-Intermediate is the level to which all those who have already left Beginner courses behind them go, but cannot yet say that they speak English at a solid intermediate level. And you need to know the peculiarities of this intermediate level, at least in order to control the process of your learning, to be able to choose the most suitable textbooks, manuals, and courses. In fact, the line between Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate is quite thin; some courses skip intermediate levels altogether, offering groups only for beginners, intermediates and advanced. However, if you need to pass any exam, this difference will be very noticeable indeed.

For example, in order to successfully pass the Unified State Exam in English, you must have an Intermediate or Upper-Intermediate level. This exam does not require anything too complex, only very basic grammar and vocabulary, but the knowledge must be reliable. The level of English Pre-Intermediate in this case will be clearly insufficient, because it is characterized by some instability. There is knowledge, but it is still too fragmentary. There is no freedom or confidence in answering grammar questions, or in reading or listening, although everything seems very familiar.

To understand the difficulty of dividing a language into levels, try to answer the question: how does knowledge accumulate from lower to higher levels? Getting acquainted with phonetics and pronunciation, we inevitably must master some set of words, at least the simplest grammatical structures, etc. In fact, when studying a language, we do not move up the steps, stepping from one to another, but plunge into a body of water, going deeper and lower, and seeing in front of you everything the same as it was at the beginning, but in a broader perspective.

Pre-Intermediate compared to Beginner and Intermediate levels

At the previous level, Beginner or Elementary, we are introduced to a wide variety of topics, such as greetings, talking about yourself, characteristics of people; everyday vocabulary is acquired (clothing, furniture, food, etc.) The student learns the rules of reading; at the end of the initial course, he can actually read, but only fairly simple texts; reading the rest can hardly be called such; it is more likely to be an analysis of texts with a dictionary, rather than reading. A newbie can fill out a form or write a birthday greeting to a friend via email, but writing a detailed letter recounting all the local news will require intense effort. His reading style is reminiscent of the reading of a child who has just learned how syllables form words, and still spends quite a lot of effort on the actual reading process, and not on understanding. And even if he reads fluently, he comes across many passages that seem to have been read, but are completely incomprehensible. Beginner's knowledge is enough to communicate using gestures and words at the airport, in a store, on the street. Any interlocutor will understand you, but he will also understand that your knowledge is very shallow and will try to speak more slowly and simply.

At the Pre-Intermediate level, the same knowledge is deepened, emphasis is placed on grammar and further expansion of vocabulary. The main thing at the end of this level is to master the structure of the language, since at the next level an active movement “in breadth” begins; it is not for nothing that Intermediate in the West is sometimes called functional, because it represents a reliable knowledge base that provides a lot of opportunities, including for work or studying at a university. You need to be prepared for this, so at the Pre-Intermediate level, basic ideas about grammar are gained, which are finally consolidated at the Intermediate level. All other skills, such as reading and speaking, develop, but it is at this level that different students clearly reveal their inclinations and abilities. Someone understands that he has excellent hearing and a certain artistry - he perfectly recognizes the nuances of pronunciation and reproduces them, someone, on the contrary, has a strong logical mind and cracks grammatical problems like nuts, but cannot connect two words in any case. , it is felt that the student has not yet reached the “fireproof sum”. If he stops studying at this point, he will inevitably forget most of what he learned, and subsequently he will have to start all over again.

If at the elementary level the student understands only clear and slow speech on familiar topics, at the intermediate level he can listen to and understand any popular television programs, then the Pre-Intermediate level, which is intermediate between them, is very difficult to characterize unambiguously. Yes, you can already understand fluent speech, but selectively. You can talk about your musical tastes, but find it difficult to justify your preferences. You can read not only fairy tales, but also adult literary works. Although it would be difficult to call it a pleasure, because you will have to do some work translating incomprehensible words and parsing complex structures, since even the most fascinating detective stories of Agatha Christie, written in a fairly simple and clear language, cause difficulties for students with the Pre-Intermediate level.

Vocabulary at different levels is approximately:

• Beginner - 1000 words;
• Pre-Intermediate - 1200 words;
• Intermediate - 1500 words.

Of course, these figures are very arbitrary. Some courses offer such a Pre-Intermediate, at the end of which you will know about 1800 words. In any case, in order to communicate freely or read as native speakers do, you need to know about 8 thousand words. If you know more, then we are talking about special knowledge or erudition. 1500 words is enough for everyday communication or confident, but not yet fluent reading.

Pre-Intermediate - the level at which you can:

1. Pronounce familiar words clearly and understandably.
2. Build sentences grammatically correctly in oral and
3. Talk about yourself, describe a situation or person, express an opinion.
4. Ask your interlocutor to explain an unclear place.
5. Feel confident in everyday life and on tourist trips.
6. Capture the main meaning of any text, including scientific articles.
7. Read literary works written in simple language with a dictionary.
8. Distinguish all sounds, it is good to hear familiar words in fluent speech. It is good to understand clear, not too fast speech.
9. Write a fairly meaningful letter to a friend using simple grammatical structures.
10. Fill out the form, questionnaire, questionnaire.

Pre-Intermediate - a level at which you cannot:

1. Freely read literary works “that you have long dreamed of.”
2. Understand the nuances of a particular author’s style.
3. Talk with friends about complex philosophical topics.
4. Understand people who have some peculiarities of pronunciation, for example, with fluent, distorted speech.
5. Maintain a simple conversation on a topic that you “haven’t studied”, for example, discuss with a car enthusiast neighbor his new car if you learned your vocabulary on travel texts.
6. Confidently give a scientific report, make a presentation and answer questions from the audience.

Of course, as mentioned above, all these skills depend on the course, purpose and focus of training. For example, people with a general Pre-Intermediate level can successfully communicate on work topics, for example, in the IT field. Of course, this is possible provided that you study specific vocabulary. And although everything else, like watching popular movies, will cause difficulties, in certain situations a person with a Pre-Intermediate level of English will feel confident.

Pre-Intermediate English level - what does it mean and what knowledge do you need to have to reach this level in mastering a foreign language?

Often people who have already learned a language, understood it well from a school course or university, or once studied it at special seminars, think that their level of knowledge is insufficient for the Pre-Intermediate stage. But they are often mistaken - as soon as they improve their knowledge a little, remember the basic rules, and their language proficiency will correspond to this level.

It is worth understanding that this is not the Elementary level, where a beginner learning a language does not have any special knowledge. Must have some experience, proficiency in English, and the ability to understand simple sentences by ear. But these are not extraordinary skills that can be mastered in a fairly short period of time.

You have a Pre-Intermediate level of English if you:

• You basically understand what is being said to you in English; the speech of a foreigner does not seem at all incomprehensible to you. You can also answer, even in fragmentary phrases. You can also ask a counter question and maintain a dialogue;
• Your knowledge of tenses is limited: you feel more or less confident using only simple grammatical structures, but get confused when it comes to more complex sentences;
• You have certain basic knowledge that you acquired once at school or university, and you “remember something”;
• If you passed the Elementary language test without any problems.

The English Pre-Intermediate level is a kind of foundation. When a beginner learning a foreign language reaches this stage, he has a certain knowledge base with which he can delve into a new area of ​​knowledge.

So, for example, you can go beyond this level of knowledge and achieve even greater results if you sign up for English language courses using the Dragunkin method. In three or four months (depending on the intensity of the classes), you will be able to obtain an Intermediate level of knowledge, which allows you to communicate freely in English.

Pre-Intermediate level program: how your English language skills will develop

Passing this stage involves studying a number of topics, without which you will not be able to feel free in speaking a foreign language. The list of topics is quite large: food, friends, entertainment, family, hobbies, travel, news, animals, etc. But it is only at first glance that the amount of work seems immeasurably large. No, many of the topics overlap and complement each other, and your ability to memorize foreign words will also develop as you master each new section.

Thus, if you start learning English at the Pre-Intermediate level, your vocabulary will increase significantly. This knowledge will become a kind of lexical platform in your mind: memorizing more complex words, specialized topics for work, business will be built on already known materials.

In addition, you will have ability to read more difficult materials: news notes, magazines, more complex literary texts, travel reports and more. Also, after reading, you will be able to form and express your opinion in English without any outside help.

Your understanding of English will also improve. Often, beginners cannot understand a word of the text spoken by a native speaker. The words merge with each other and are almost impossible to distinguish. But, passing the Pre-Intermediate stage, students begin to distinguish individual words and understand the meaning of a statement, even at a fairly high rate of pronunciation. Moreover, the vocabulary used in the texts is not so simple: awareness of this will add motivation to any student.

When you start going through the Pre-Intermediate stage, you will have to devote quite a lot of time development of writing skills. Moreover, at this stage you will need to write your own essay. And this is a great way to test your learned grammar skills. If it is not always possible to determine by ear where a mistake was made, then in a written text it is easy to find and correct shortcomings.

So, after passing this level of knowledge of a foreign language, you will be able to independently tell about yourself, your preferences, hobbies, and travel plans. You will also be able to read advertisements, announcements, news items. You will have the opportunity to express your thoughts in writing and express your opinions on various issues. For those learning English: the Pre-Intermediate level will give you the opportunity to travel independently in foreign countries. Of course, not everything will always be easy, but you can have fun with it.

Learning English from Pre-Intermediate level: what's the end result?

If you understand that your level of language proficiency corresponds to the Pre-Intermediate level, we would advise you to take English language courses. A good option for structuring all knowledge and improving skills is the English course on Dragunkin in Minsk.

Even if you have passed the test, it would be a good idea to repeat everything that was covered in the first classes - for many students, the information that is given there turns out to be some kind of revelation.

Now you know what you need to know to achieve this level of knowledge. But remember that there is always room for improvement and improvement. In order to speak English fluently, the Pre-Intermediate level is clearly not enough.

Individual entrepreneur Gulyaev V.V. This public offer invites any individual (hereinafter referred to as the CUSTOMER) to enter into an Offer Agreement for the provision of services for holding events (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement).

In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 437 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Civil Code of the Russian Federation), in case of acceptance of the conditions set out below and payment for services, the person accepting this offer becomes the CUSTOMER (in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 438 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, acceptance of the offer is tantamount to concluding an agreement for conditions set out in the offer).

In connection with the above, carefully read the text of this public offer and, if you do not agree with any point of the offer, the CONTRACTOR invites you to refuse to use the services or enter into a personal agreement on separately discussed terms.

Full and unconditional acceptance of this public offer is the payment by the CUSTOMER for the Services offered by the CONTRACTOR.

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The subject of this Agreement is the provision by the CONTRACTOR of services for holding events (courses, classes, trainings, intensives, seminars, webinars, conferences, etc.) - hereinafter - Event for the CUSTOMER subject to availability and/or compliance of the CUSTOMER with the CONTRACTOR's requirements for receiving the service . The CUSTOMER can read a detailed description of the Event itself on the necessary pages of the CONTRACTOR’s website.

1.2. Under this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR provides the following services:

Preparation of the Event program;

Development of a calendar plan for the Event;

Carrying out the Event;

Full organizational support of the Event.

1.3. The conditions, term (date), duration and location of the Event are indicated on the pages on which the events are described. The date and time of the Event may also be communicated by representatives of the CONTRACTOR personally to the CUSTOMER by sending a corresponding notification to the CUSTOMER’s contact e-mail.

1.4. The conditions for the CUSTOMER's ability to attend a specific Event (in person/remotely) are specified in the Event Rules (Appendix to this Agreement).

1.5. The conclusion by the CUSTOMER of this Agreement is carried out by sequentially performing the following actions (acceptance of the public offer):

1.5.1. Filling out an Application for the Event on the website http://platformarosta.com/ http://achievegoals.ru/ and/or its subdomains.

1.5.2. Payment for participation in the Event (by clicking the “send application” button, the CUSTOMER agrees to the terms of this Agreement).

1.6. The cost of participation in the Event is indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s website or can be received by e-mail.

1.7. This Agreement is considered concluded and comes into force for the Parties from the date of payment for services by the CUSTOMER. Payment is made in the amount of 100% prepayment (another payment procedure is possible in exceptional cases only after additional agreement with the CONTRACTOR, or in accordance with the conditions of partner banks when using borrowed funds). The date of payment is the date of debiting funds from the CUSTOMER's current account to the CONTRACTOR, or depositing them into the CONTRACTOR's cash desk (the CONTRACTOR's agent's cash desk), or the date of transfer of funds to the CONTRACTOR's courier (if the CONTRACTOR has such an opportunity), or the date the CONTRACTOR receives funds from banks - partners when the CUSTOMER uses borrowed funds.

2. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT

2.1. To participate in the Event, the CUSTOMER must leave an Application on the Event website. Help information can be obtained at: [email protected]

2.2. To complete the Application, the CUSTOMER must provide the following information:

Contact email;

Contact phone number for communication.

2.3. The CONTRACTOR confirms receipt of the Application, assigns an Application number and issues an invoice for payment (if payment has not been made by the CUSTOMER on the CONTRACTOR's website).

2.4. The CUSTOMER pays for services under this Agreement in the amount established by the CONTRACTOR.

2.5. Payment for the CONTRACTOR'S services is carried out in one of the following ways:

By depositing cash into the CONTRACTOR's (CONTRACTOR's agent) cash desk, or by transferring funds to the CONTRACTOR's courier (if the CONTRACTOR has the opportunity);

By payment by electronic funds;

By paying through payment terminals or Internet banking;

By payment to the CONTRACTOR's bank account;

By paying with credit funds in accordance with the conditions of the CONTRACTOR's partner banks;

By other means by prior agreement with the CONTRACTOR.

In case of making a payment using a bank card, the CUSTOMER is recommended to use a bank card issued in the name of the CUSTOMER. In the case of a refund of paid funds, the refund is made using the same details by which the payment was received, and on the basis of a personal application from the person in whose name the bank card was issued.

When returning an order, an additional service fee of 10% of the order amount is charged.

Payment will not be accepted if a violation by the CUSTOMER of the terms of payment established by this Agreement and the legislation of the Russian Federation is detected.

2.6. By accepting the terms of the Offer, the CUSTOMER agrees, in accordance with current legislation, to the processing by the CONTRACTOR of the information provided by him and (or) his personal data, performed using automation tools and without the use of automation tools, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, changing), extraction, use, transfer, provision, depersonalization, blocking, deletion, destruction of data in order for the CONTRACTOR to fulfill its obligations related to the provision of services, other obligations provided for in this Offer, as well as for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of regulations on combating the laundering of funds obtained from crime. The period of use of the data provided by the CUSTOMER is unlimited. The CUSTOMER also gives his consent to the processing and use by the CONTRACTOR of the information provided by him and (or) his personal data for the purpose of sending a newsletter (about the CONTRACTOR’s Activities) to the contact telephone number and (or) contact email address specified by the CUSTOMER indefinitely until the CONTRACTOR receives written and (or ) electronic notification of refusal to receive mailings. The CUSTOMER also gives his consent to the transfer, in order to carry out the actions provided for in this paragraph, by the CONTRACTOR to third parties if there is a properly concluded agreement between the CONTRACTOR and such third parties.

2.7. To organize the receipt of services with payment on behalf of a legal entity, you should contact the CONTRACTOR directly to conclude the appropriate agreement or draw up an invoice agreement.

2.8. If the condition for admission to participation in the Event is the completion of an appropriate interview or questionnaire, and the CUSTOMER provides the CONTRACTOR with inaccurate information about himself, as well as provides other inaccurate data regarding the interview and/or questionnaire, the CONTRACTOR has the right to refuse to provide services to the CUSTOMER at any time from the date of discovery of the inaccuracy of the information provided.

3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

3.1. The CONTRACTOR undertakes:

3.1.1. Provide the necessary information to complete the Application for participation in the Event. Information is posted on the CONTRACTOR's websites at http://platformarosta.com/ and/or its subdomains, as well as http://achievegoals.ru/ and/or its subdomains.

3.1.2. Provide consulting support regarding the services provided, the procedure and rules for completing the Application by email (email address for contacting the CONTRACTOR: [email protected]).

3.1.3. In case of changes in the conditions of the Event (price, date, location and other changes), notify the CUSTOMER at least 1 (one) calendar day before such changes take effect.

3.1.4. Return the paid funds to the CUSTOMER in the event of complete cancellation of the Event by the CONTRACTOR.

3.2. The CONTRACTOR has the right:

3.2.1. Conduct photo and video shooting during the Event and use the materials obtained during photo and video shooting at your own discretion. The CONTRACTOR owns the exclusive copyright, as well as rights related to the exclusive copyright for the specified materials; the use of materials obtained during photo and video shooting is possible only with the written permission of the CONTRACTOR.

3.2.2. Unilaterally change the cost of services, dates and times of Events, as well as other conditions of the Event, as well as the terms of this Agreement without prior agreement with the CUSTOMER. The CONTRACTOR notifies the CUSTOMER of changes in the time and date of the Event no later than 23:59 Moscow time on the day preceding the day the corresponding changes come into force. Notification of the CUSTOMER can be made by means of a telephone call to the contact telephone number specified by the CUSTOMER, sending a corresponding letter to the contact e-mail, or posting information on the CONTRACTOR's website.

3.2.3. Develop the Event program and determine the number and composition of teachers speaking at the Events.

3.2.4. In case of non-payment (incomplete payment) for the Services on time, in case of untimely submission of the Application for the provision of the Service (or in case of providing inaccurate data when filling out the Application), this agreement is not considered concluded. If the rules of participation in the Event are violated, the CONTRACTOR is not responsible for the quality of the service.

3.2.5. In case of violation of clauses 3.3.5, 3.3.13 of this Agreement, do not allow the CUSTOMER to attend the Event and do not return the money paid for participation in the Event.

3.3. The CUSTOMER undertakes:

3.3.1. Independently and promptly familiarize yourself with the date, time, price, and conditions of the Event.

3.3.2. When filling out an Application for CONTRACTOR'S services, fill in the required mandatory fields (in accordance with clause 2.2 of this Agreement) on the Application page indicating the selected service and reliable information about yourself.

3.3.3. Pay for the selected Event on the terms and at the cost applicable to this Event at the time of payment. Current conditions and prices, as well as information about special offers and details of the CONTRACTOR are posted on the website http://platformarosta.com/ and/or its subdomains, as well as on the website http://achievegoals.ru/ and/or its subdomains.

3.3.4. In case of transfer of the right to participate in the Event to a third party (if this right is granted in a specific Event), no later than 2 (two) working days before the start of the Event, notify the CONTRACTOR about this and provide in writing all the necessary data of the new CUSTOMER, in accordance with clause 2.2 of this Agreement. In the event that the right to participate in the Event is transferred to a third party, such person will also be subject to the terms of this Agreement, including section 6 and clause 7.3.

3.3.5. The CUSTOMER undertakes to attend all classes included in the paid Event, as well as complete and submit homework to the CONTRACTOR for verification before the start of the next lesson if the Event program requires the need to complete such homework. In cases where this is provided for by the program, the provision of completed homework is a mandatory condition for the CUSTOMER’s admission to participate in the next lesson included in the Event. In the event that the CUSTOMER takes part in the Event by watching an online broadcast (if such viewing is provided for under the terms of a specific Event), he sends the completed homework to the CONTRACTOR by email at least one day before the start of the lesson. The CONTRACTOR checks the completion of homework and no later than 5 hours before the start of the next lesson sends the CUSTOMER a notification about the results of the check to the contact e-mail. Homework is completed in accordance with the requirements and recommendations. If the CUSTOMER has not received homework, the completion of which is mandatory for continued participation in the Event, he must contact representatives of the CONTRACTOR (contact details are indicated in clause 2.4 of the Agreement) to leave his details and receive such an assignment via contact e-mail.

3.3.6. If the conditions of a particular Event allow online broadcasting, then in a situation where the CUSTOMER cannot attend the Event in person, he is given the right to receive a link to the online broadcast of the Event via contact e-mail. To do this, the CUSTOMER must notify the CONTRACTOR of the need to receive such a link by sending a corresponding notice to the address: [email protected] no less than 3 (three) working days before the start of the first lesson as part of the purchased Event. Viewing the broadcast of the Event is possible only on the day of the lesson (until 23:59 Moscow time of the current day). The right to change the format of the Event from in-person to online broadcast is granted to the CUSTOMER only 1 (one) time during the specific Event purchased by the CUSTOMER. The specified format change is made for all classes included in the Event and cannot be changed back. This condition applies to CUSTOMERS who have fully paid for the service (by 100% prepayment) for the Event; in case of non-payment/incomplete payment for the Event, changing the format of participation is not allowed. In the event of an increase in the cost of the Event due to a change in the format of participation, the CUSTOMER is obliged to make the appropriate additional payment no later than 3 (three) working days before the start date of the Event.

Similar conditions also apply if the CUSTOMER wants to change the place (city) where he originally planned to attend the Event in person (if applicable to a specific Event), and also apply to the situation of changing the format of participation from online to personal.

3.3.7. Notify the CONTRACTOR about changes in your contact information in writing immediately from the moment of such changes.

3.3.8. Notify the CONTRACTOR in writing (including via contact e-mail) by sending a corresponding application to the CONTRACTOR (the template is provided by the CONTRACTOR at the CUSTOMER's request) of the refusal to participate in the Event no later than 14 (fourteen) calendar days before the start of the Event.

If the CUSTOMER notifies the CONTRACTOR of his refusal to participate in the Event less than 14 (fourteen) calendar days, but no less than 7 (seven) calendar days before the start of the Event, then the CONTRACTOR returns the money in the amount of 50% from the amount paid by the CUSTOMER.

If the CUSTOMER notifies the CONTRACTOR of his refusal to participate in the Event less than 7 (seven) calendar days, but no less than 3 (three) working days before the start of the Event, then the CONTRACTOR returns the money in the amount of 30% from the amount paid by the CUSTOMER.

If the CUSTOMER does not notify the CONTRACTOR less than 3 (three) business days before the start of the Event about his refusal to take part in the Event, the funds will not be returned to the CUSTOMER.

In all cases of refusal to participate in the Event, the CUSTOMER provides the CONTRACTOR with a written statement. In the absence of such a statement, the CONTRACTOR will not return the funds.

In any case, upon refusal to participate in the Event, the CUSTOMER is obliged to reimburse the CONTRACTOR's actual expenses, including all payment system fees charged when transferring funds to and from the CONTRACTOR's account.

3.3.9. Come to the Event in advance to ensure timely registration for the Event.

3.3.10. If you participate in the Event by watching the online broadcast, promptly (no later than one and a half hours from the start of the Event) start watching the broadcast using the link sent by the CONTRACTOR (if applicable to a specific Event). The link is valid until 23:59 Moscow time on the day of the Event (one lesson included in the Event).

3.3.11. To view an online broadcast on a computer, the CUSTOMER must have a personal computer that meets the following parameters:

Processor 1.6 GHz;

2 gigabytes of RAM or more;

Incoming Internet connection speed 4 Mb/sec or higher;

Internet Explorer 9 and above

Google Chrome 30 and above

Mozilla Firefox 10.0 and higher

Adobe Flash Player version 12 and higher

The CONTRACTOR is not responsible for the inability to view the online broadcast of the Event in the event of a discrepancy between the personal computer parameters specified above. If it is impossible to view the Event for the specified reason, the funds paid by the CUSTOMER will not be returned.

3.3.12. Maintain order and discipline at the Event, do not create inconvenience for other CUSTOMERS by your actions, and do not interfere with the teacher conducting the Event (a separate lesson included in the Event).

3.4. The CUSTOMER has the right:

3.4.1. Require the CONTRACTOR to comply with the terms of this Agreement.

3.4.2. One-time transfer of participation in the Event, which is fully paid (if the transfer condition is applicable to the Event) to another closest date for an identical Event, notifying the CONTRACTOR about this no later than 7 (seven) calendar days before the start date of the Event, participation in which is being postponed or before the date of the first lesson included in the Event, participation in which is postponed by the CUSTOMER). Moreover, in the event of an increase in the cost of the Event, the participation in which has been postponed by the CUSTOMER, the CUSTOMER undertakes to make the appropriate additional payment no later than 3 (three) working days before the start of the Event to which the CUSTOMER’s participation has been postponed. If the CUSTOMER refuses to participate in the Event after the service has been “frozen,” the service is considered provided to the CUSTOMER, and funds paid by the CUSTOMER cannot be returned.

4. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTIES

4.1. In cases of non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of their obligations under the Agreement, the Parties are liable in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, taking into account the terms of this Agreement.

4.2. The CONTRACTOR shall not be liable in the event of improper provision of the service if the improper performance was the result of unreliable, insufficient or untimely information provided by the CUSTOMER, as well as due to other violations of the terms of this Agreement by the CUSTOMER.

4.3. The CONTRACTOR is not responsible for the failure of the service provided to meet the CUSTOMER's expectations and/or for his subjective assessment; such a failure to meet expectations and/or a negative subjective assessment is not a reason to consider the services provided to be of poor quality or not to the agreed extent.

4.4. The CONTRACTOR is released from liability for complete or partial failure to fulfill obligations under this Agreement, if this failure was the result of force majeure circumstances that arose after the conclusion of the Agreement, as a result of extraordinary events that the Parties could neither foresee nor prevent by reasonable measures (force majeure ).

4.5. The CUSTOMER undertakes to provide accurate information when filling out (re-issuing to a third party) the Application; the CONTRACTOR has the right to refuse participation in the Event to a person not listed in the list of participants. The final list of participants is formed by the CONTRACTOR 2 (two) working days before the start of the Event.

4.6. If the CUSTOMER, for reasons beyond the control of the CONTRACTOR, does not attend the Event, the service is considered to have been properly provided and the funds paid to the CONTRACTOR are not refundable.

4.7. When participating in the online training format, the CUSTOMER guarantees not to transfer the login password to third parties for taking courses. The CONTRACTOR reserves the right to check login sessions into the CUSTOMER's account, checking login browsers, countries, IP addresses and other user identifiers using technical means. If the CUSTOMER discovers that the login-password pair for the account has been transferred to third parties, the CONTRACTOR reserves the right to block the CUSTOMER’s account or freeze participation until the circumstances are clarified.

5. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

5.1. All disputes and disagreements arising in connection with the execution of this Agreement are resolved by the Parties through negotiations.

5.2. If agreement is not reached between the Parties, all disputes are considered in court, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

6. RESULT OF INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITY

6.1. All information materials provided by the CONTRACTOR to the CUSTOMER during the Event, as well as the results of photo and video filming received by the CONTRACTOR during the Event, are the result of intellectual activity, the exclusive copyright, including rights related to copyright, belongs to the CONTRACTOR.

6.2. Use of the results of intellectual activity without the written consent of the CONTRACTOR is a violation of the exclusive right of the CONTRACTOR, which entails civil, administrative and other liability in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

6.3. Also, the CUSTOMER does not have the right to copy audio and video materials of the CONTRACTOR’s Events broadcast online, in whole or in part, to record broadcasts of Events, as well as to record the content of such Events in whole or in part in any way and/or on any tangible medium, as well as use the content of these Events without the written consent of the CONTRACTOR, which will be considered a violation of the exclusive right of the CONTRACTOR and entails civil, administrative and other liability in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

7. OTHER CONDITIONS

7.1. This Agreement is valid until the Parties fulfill all obligations.

7.2. The Application completed by the CUSTOMER, which is filled out on the CONTRACTOR’s website, is an integral part of this Agreement.

7.3. By concluding this Agreement, the CUSTOMER agrees to the use of information about himself, his relationship with the CONTRACTOR, his personal data, data about his business and income transferred to the CONTRACTOR as part of the execution of this Agreement, the publication of materials about the fact of receiving services from the CONTRACTOR in the media - television , radio, on the Internet, print media, social networks, as well as publication of these materials on the official website and social resources of the CONTRACTOR.

7.4. By concluding this Agreement, the CUSTOMER agrees to the use of the CUSTOMER’s image included in the results of intellectual activity. If the CUSTOMER does not agree to grant the rights to use his image, he notifies the CONTRACTOR in writing by email [email protected]

7.5. In all other respects that are not provided for in this Agreement, the Parties will be guided by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

7.6. The CUSTOMER confirms that all the terms of this Agreement are clear to him, and he accepts them unconditionally and in full.

8. PERFORMER:

Individual entrepreneur

Vadim Valerievich Gulyaev

Georgievsk, Gorky St. 104

TIN 262517720450

In this article we will take a closer look at the Pre-Intermediate level.

1. What Intermediate Should Know
   1. Reading
   2. Writing (letter)
   3. Vocabulary (vocabulary)
   4. Grammar
   5. Listening
   6. Speaking
2. Level test
3. Examples of words and expressions at Pre-Intermediate level

The Pre-Intermediate level of English is a preparatory, “almost intermediate” level, which in the CEFR system is designated by code A2. In Russian it is often called pre-threshold, or “below average level”. By switching to it, you can already speak with foreigners on everyday topics, understand simple texts and understand the basics of grammar. At level A2, you will expand your vocabulary, become familiar with previously unknown grammatical structures, and gain new knowledge and skills in writing, listening, reading and speaking.

What Pre-Intermediate Should Know

Proficiency in English at the Pre-Intermediate level involves expanding the existing knowledge base. Many themes from the Elementary level are repeated here, but they become more complex and enriched with new nuances. Let's take a closer look at what a Pre-Intermediate student needs to know.

Reading

Reading texts are becoming more complex and interesting: now you can read simple non-adapted literature, articles in newspapers and magazines. At the pre-threshold stage, you read without a dictionary and learn to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words from context.

Writing (letter)

You can write a personal letter or essay on a free topic, describe the image. You can easily fill out personal information in any form and correspond with native speakers.

Vocabulary (vocabulary)

The lexical minimum of the Pre-Intermediate stage covers the following topics:

• Family and friends
• Appearance, character traits and personality
• Work, profession and jobs
• Events
• Houseware
• Hobbies, recreation
• Habits and lifestyle
• Nutrition
• Sport and health
• Living in an urban environment
• Transport
• Clothing and fashion
• Shopping and shopping
• Climate and weather
• Education
• Fears
• Animals
• World News

The vocabulary of a Pre-Intermediate student is 1500-2000 words. You can use context to understand what an unfamiliar word means and explain it.

Grammar

The pre-threshold level means the complication of familiar grammar and its deeper study. The required level of knowledge includes the following topics:

• Present and past tense (Present and Past Simple, Continuous, Perfect)
• Future Simple and other constructions for expressing the future tense
• Types of questions and word order
• Comparative and superlative degrees of comparison for adjectives
• Infinitive and gerund, their differences and features of use
• Modal verbs, their meanings and use
• Types of Conditional Sentences
• Prepositions of place and time
• Passive (passive) voice
• Direct and indirect speech

At Pre-Intermediate, you know how to talk about the present, past and future, you understand in which cases the infinitive is used and in which the gerund is used, you know the peculiarities of using modal verbs, you can translate direct speech into indirect speech and construct sentences in the passive voice.

Listening

Knowledge of English at the Pre-Intermediate level opens up new opportunities for you. You are already able to watch movies, series or TV shows in the original with English subtitles. You understand the basic idea of ​​everyday English, even if you don't know the translation of individual words.

Speaking

You can freely talk with a native speaker on familiar topics, express your opinion, agreement or disagreement with something, likes and dislikes. Your speech becomes more complex and enriched with new grammatical structures and phrasal verbs. If you don't know or don't remember some words, you can explain their meaning or find a synonym.

Determine your level

If you are not sure of your level of English, we recommend taking a short test. It will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and determine at what level to study.

Examples of grammatical constructions at the Pre-Intermediate level

• Used to + Infinitive construction:

I used to smoke a lot, but I quit five years ago.

My sister used to have long hair but she cut it all off a month ago.

I didn’t use to like books but now I do.

• Construction to be going to + Infinitive:

I'm going to move to the US.

Edward is going to be a writer.

My wife is going to visit her parents.

I"m not going to buy a new coat.

Are you going to stay?

• The to be used to construction:

I am used to getting up early.

We are used to living in a big house.

Are you used to staying up late?

They aren't used to the hot weather here.

Are you used to cold weather?

• Active and Passive Voice:

I clean my flat every day. — My flat is cleaned every day.

They must turn off the lights. — The lights must be turned off.

The police caught the criminals. — The criminals were caught by the police.

• Reported Speech:

She said, "I play the piano." - She said she played the piano.

He said, "I like baseball." — He said he liked baseball.

"I enjoy skiing." — He told me he enjoyed skiing.

"I"ve read that book." — He said he had read that book.