General Information and Tips- Reading and Use of English- Paper 1

General Information

This paper tests your knowledge of reading, vocabulary and grammar.

Tips

❗ There are many different types of text in the exam: newspaper and magazine articles, reports, fictions, advertisements, letters, messages and informational material (such as brochures, guides, manuals, etc.) Before you take the exam, it’s important that you have seen these kinds of text before and that you know how to do the kind of tasks which appear in the exam.

? To improve your reading skills, it’s really important to read different types of text which you really enjoy. If you have a special interest or hobby, try reading about it in English as much as you can. You can read anything: blogs, books, magazine articles, social media, informational websites or encyclopaedias. The important thing is just to read as much as possible and to enjoy it!

For this paper you need to study things like collocations ( words which often go together), phrasal verbs, linking words and to understand how writers use different words to express similar meaning. ( All of these are important for the Writing paper, too!) When you are preparing for the exam, keep a notebook and write down vocabulary which you see often. You could use this to test yourself later.

• Read as much as possible, and use a dictionary to help you learn new words.
• Use a grammar book to help you understand sentence structure.
• Read the instructions carefully before you start each section.
• Correct spelling is necessary. Get into the habit of checking the spelling of words.
• Read widely. The texts used in the Cambridge First can be: newspaper and magazine articles, reports, fiction, advertisements, correspondence, informational material (brochures, guides, etc.).
• Read the instructions carefully before you start.
• Read all the text before you answer any questions.

Do’s and Don’ts

Read and answer.

1- Is there anything in the list you might find difficult to do or not to do?

2-What can you start doing to help you overcome your difficulties?

Some Common Questions

Do you have any questions? If so, what is your question?