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The abbreviation CEFR used in the course descriptions refers to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which describes A1 - C2 language levels.

CEFR assessment grid (pdf)

Quick OJZ Placement Test

The test is based on grammar and vocabulary. Download it, do it, correct it using the key and you can find out your approximate level of English in the table below. The test won't take you more than 40 minutes.

• Test
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Evaluation of the test

This evaluation only serves as a basic reference. There are more detailed and more accurate placement tests that test language skills available on various webpages (e.g. Dialang, TOEIC placement test).

TOEIC Listening Test

A short TOEIC Listening-skills test is available here.

• 25 questions
• 15 minutes
• Beginner to Advanced (A1 to C1 on the CEFR)
• Tests the candidate's listening skills
• Instant results
• Use your existing ETS account or register

More information about the TOEIC and TOEFL tests: ETS website
and more information on the Language Department website.

LanguageCert Placement Test

Quick online placement test – 25 multiple-choice questions. The test is available on the LanguageCert webpage here.

“I particularly want to pay tribute to all those wonderfully kind people who so generously give food or donations or that most precious commodity of all, their time, to support those around them in greatest need." 

– by Charles III (UK)

Language Exploration:

Even if you don't know every word, try to understand the meaning of the sentence. This is good practice for tests.

You can find the answers and a possible translation of the quote below.

1. What synonyms of „particularly“ can you think of?
2. What does “pay tribute to sb.” refer to? Do you feel it has a positive or negative meaning?
3. Find all the adverbs in the sentence.
4. Who does the second use of “those” refer to?
5. Translate the quote into your native language.

Note: Positive, motivational quotes in English for every day are offered by many applications and groups on social networks, such as Action for Happiness or Brainy Quote.

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Answers to the tasks above:

1. Especially, very much, mainly, namely, enormously, …
2. The meaning is “to praise someone or something publicly”, so it is supposed to be positive.
3. There are four of them: particularly, wonderfully, generously, and most
4. Possibly anyone who we are in touch with, such as our family members, friends, neighbours, and/or anyone else we may care about.
5. Possible translation into Czech: Zvlášť chci vzdát hold všem těm úžasně laskavým lidem, kteří tak štědře darují jídlo nebo příspěvky, nebo ten nejcennější komooditu ze všech, svůj čas, aby podpořili ty kolem sebe, kteří to nejvíce potřebují.

Possible translation:
Ve světě, kde můžeš být čímkoli, buď laskavý (a to i k sobě samému).

References

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