A B1 student will be able to understand the main points of clearly-written, standard Spanish, as long as the text is related to things familiar to him/her, such as work or school-related matters, or recreational activities. He/she will know how to interact in the majority of situations that may surface during the course of a trip throughout regions where the language is spoken. He/she will be able to produce simple and coherent texts on familiar subjects or on those in which he/she has a particular interest. He/she will be able to describe experiences, events, desires and hopes, as well as briefly explain his/her opinions or plans.