• You will be able to understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of specialization. • You will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. • You will be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Speaking interaction and production The student will be able to: • Speak regularly with native speakers. • Discuss familiar topics in detail. • Give your opinions and explain advantages and disadvantages. Listening The student will be able to: • Understand long speech and lectures and follow complex arguments if the topic is reasonably familiar. • Understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. • Understand the majority of films in common accents. Reading The student will be able to: • Read articles and reports about common topics • Understand modern novels. Writing The student will be able to: • Write clearly and in detail about a wide range of subjects. • Write an essay or report. • Write letters about events and personal experiences.