Can understand the gist of a commonplace conversation involving fluent speakers, provided That some allowances are made, or occasional help given. Can produce well enough to make substantial relevant contributions (e.g. of an example or story clearly related to the topic) and to get full and satisfactory information from other speakers by questioning as necessary. Is functionally competent for all everyday negotiations except where completely unpredictable problems arise. In reading can get the gist/intention of most straightforward (i.e. non-stylised) authentic texts and can write effective communications of information
or opinion, but perhaps with a number of errors, or problems arising from inability to handle some
of the more complex structures