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ARIVE_PRE_QUESTIONS_TEXT
| “Able to understand the meaning of simple texts intended for the general public and arrange follow-up when asked for without being dependent of others.” ⇒ I am able to read and understand short texts messages, signs etc. | |
| ⇒ I am able to read and understand newspaper articles, books etc. | |
| ⇒ I am able to read and understand digital texts and instructions | |
| ⇒ I am able to read and understand official communication |
| “Able to understand in the host country language the meaning of simple texts and instructions intended for the general public and arrange follow-up when asked for without being dependent of others.” ⇒ I am able to read and understand short texts messages, signs, etc | |
| ⇒ I am able to read and understand articles and letters | |
| ⇒ I am able to read and understand digital texts and instructions | |
| ⇒ I am able to read and understand official communication |
| “Able to express an opinion, a feeling or provide elementary information in a written way without being depended of others.” ⇒ I am able to write a short message or answer, expressing a need, wish or question | |
| ⇒ I am able to write a short text or request | |
| ⇒ I am able to write a coherent text using arguments for expressing my situation, need etc. | |
| ⇒ In general I am able to complete official forms correctly |
| “Able to express in the host country’s language an opinion, a feeling or provide elementary information in a written way without being depended of others.” ⇒ I am able to write a short message or answer, expressing a need, wish or question | |
| ⇒ I am able to write a short text or request | |
| ⇒ I am able to write a coherent text using arguments for expressing my situation, need etc. | |
| ⇒ In general I am able to complete official forms correctly |
| “Able to interact with others in the host country language face to face or on the phone, and ask for information, reply on requests or have a social talk.” ⇒ I am able to express myself when I do or do not understand something | |
| ⇒ I am able to understand and respond to simple questions (face to face, by phone) | |
| ⇒ I am able to contact others and express my needs | |
| ⇒ I am able to contact official organisations and reply to questions, and present information requested. |
| “Able to start and shut of computer and solve simple running issues without the support of others.” ⇒ I am able to start and close a computer correctly | |
| ⇒ I am able use Word (and other basic programs) | |
| ⇒ I am able to manage files and find stored information, audio and pictures | |
| ⇒ I am able to update software when required |
| “Able to send mail messages, to answer, store and retrieve emails, and add folders or attachments when required.” ⇒ I am able to open an email account, and store or retrieve email addresses | |
| ⇒ I am able to send and reply to email including attachments | |
| ⇒ I am able to recognise and deal with spam | |
| ⇒ I am able to solve email errors re sending and receiving |
| “Able to connect to and use the internet for finding information, ability to make appropriate choices in the information and information sources presented.” ⇒ I am able to connect to internet | |
| ⇒ I am able to use a search engine | |
| ⇒ I am able to judge the quality of the information found | |
| ⇒ I am able to participate in online communities like fora, blogs, etc |
| “Able to access and use online the different authorities and basic service providers and their online services.” ⇒ I am able to create logins and passwords and manage these | |
| ⇒ I am able to login and complete required templates from official institutes | |
| ⇒ I am able to compare and select service providers (energy, telephone, tv etc.) | |
| ⇒ I am able to manage my bank account through internet (balance, simple payments, periodic payments) |
| “Able to use basic functions of a smartphone (Telephone, search, messaging) and access and use different apps.” ⇒ I know what apps are and how to select and (de-)install apps | |
| ⇒ I am able to monitor my data usage | |
| ⇒ I am able to search on the internet | |
| ⇒ I know what social media are and how to use them |
| “Able to add and distract figures up to 1000, have a sense of numbers and of metric system (length and distance).” ⇒ I am able to add and subtract numbers below 1000 | |
| ⇒ I able to deal with halves, thirds and quarters | |
| ⇒ I am able to calculate simple percentages (10%, 20%, 30%) | |
| ⇒ In my daily life I am able to use the metric system (distance, weight, contents) |
| “Able to read and understand different ways of presenting figures.” ⇒ I am able to read and interpret basic graphs | |
| ⇒ I am able to read and interpret simple 2 or 3 row tables | |
| ⇒ I am able to read and understand an invoice | |
| ⇒ I am able to understand account overviews (finances, energy, phone) |
| “Able to calculate and monitor available budget and being able to manage periodic income from different sources and periodic expenditures without assistance of others.” ⇒ I understand how much money I am able to spend each month | |
| ⇒ I am able to monitor my own expenditure | |
| ⇒ Each month I know what part of my money is available for food, clothing and luxury items | |
| ⇒ I able to align periodic incoming (special benefits) money and periodic payments due |
| “Able to monitor contractual agreements and obligations (contractual quantities, usage, payment etc) and able to draw conclusions and plan for actions accordingly without help of others.” ⇒ I am able to find my actual usage-information (energy, water, phone) | |
| ⇒ I am able to compare my actual usage and compare this to the agreed amounts in the contract | |
| ⇒ I know what measures I can take to adapt my usage to the contractual limits | |
| ⇒ I know where I can turn to for help in case there is a problem with the service or when I perceive inexplainable overdraw of my contract |
| Knowledge of the function of the basis public services (housing, work, income), where they are located and able to get in contact ⇒ I know what the basic public services and their functions are | |
| ⇒ I know where the basic public services are located in the area in which I live | |
| ⇒ I am able to make an appointment with one of them myself | |
| ⇒ I am able to respond to an invitation of one of the basic public services |
| Knowledge of the different cultural offerings (cinema, theatre, music, museum, library) where they are located and able to access them without help of others ⇒ I know what the main cultural services are in the area in which I live | |
| ⇒ I can assess the information sources on what they have on offer | |
| ⇒ I am able to buy a bus or train ticket | |
| ⇒ I am able to plan a bus, train or metro trip from a to b and do it. |
| Able to make contact with neighbours and to adjust to the norms and values of the neighbourhood in which one lives ⇒ I am able to introduce myself to my neighbours | |
| ⇒ I know where I can buy second-hand furniture | |
| ⇒ I am able to deal with the different sorts of garbage in the required way | |
| ⇒ I know what to do to prevent causing nuisance |
| Knowledge of relevant education and the ability to participate in a school or study program and how to meet general student requirements (class room behaviour, exercising) ⇒ I am able to find information regarding relevant training courses or education | |
| ⇒ I am able to register myself as a student | |
| ⇒ When I register myself for a course I know what general study and student requirements are (college hours, homework) | |
| ⇒ I know where to turn to in case I am not able to pay for my required courses or have a question regarding education |
| Able to access the main health services (doctor, pharmacist, first aid) without the support of others ⇒ I know where the main health services are located in my living area | |
| ⇒ I am able to make an appointment with my doctor | |
| ⇒ I know when I can make use of first aid and when not | |
| ⇒ I know how I need to arrange the payment of the main health care services. |
| Able to make and maintain contacts and to keep oneself active without the support of others ⇒ I have regular contact with neighbours, friends and relatives | |
| ⇒ I am able to keep myself busy inside as well as outside my home | |
| ⇒ I am involved in helping and supporting others | |
| ⇒ I have no problems in planning my day |
| Knowledge of the basics of a healthy lifestyle (eating, sleeping, exercising) and able to reflect on own life style without the support of others ⇒ I eat fresh vegetables and fruit every day | |
| ⇒ I enjoy walking and doing exercises | |
| ⇒ In general, I have no problem falling asleep and sleeping | |
| ⇒ When I wake up, I am full of energy |