B2 Checkpoint

B2 Checkpoint 3

Units 7-9

⏱ 26 min Pass: 72%

Checkpoint 3: Units 7-9

  • connectors as thought functions
  • `Gerunziul` for compression and narrative flow
  • reported speech for quote relay and meeting notes
  • integration: argument -> compressed narration -> reported summary

What this review checks

argument logic

The learner chooses connectors by function: cause, contrast, result.

compression

The learner compresses clauses with gerunziul without losing meaning.

quote relay

The learner reports quotes and questions.

meeting notes

The learner creates a neutral summary from spoken input.

Exercises

Connector functions

Sort connectors by function.

deoarece
deși
însă
prin urmare
ca să
în cazul în care

Gerunziul compression

Compress subordinate clauses with gerunziul.

Când mergea spre stație, observa orașul. Pentru că era obosit, a luat taxiul.

Reported questions

Report the questions.

Argument Summary

Write 100-120 words: report a short interview as meeting notes. Use 5 connectors, 2 gerunziul forms, and 4 reporting verbs.

Practice saying this out loud.

Spoken News Relay

1.Produce a 90-second news relay.

2.Use connectors.

3.Add gerunziul.

4.Report 2 quotes indirectly.

Practice saying this out loud.