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FCE- Introduction
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First (FCE) Exam: General OverviewLecture1.1
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Computer Based Exam TutorialLecture1.2
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The Cambridge English Scale: ResultsLecture1.3
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FCE Score: How to calculateLecture1.4
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Preparing for the exam: What should you know?Lecture1.5
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Paper 1- Reading and Use of English
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Introduction to the Reading and Use of English section of the FCE examLecture2.1
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Developing reading skills: skimming, scanning, and reading for detailLecture2.2
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General Information and Tips- Reading and Use of English- Paper 1Lecture2.3
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Tips: Part 7- Multiple Matching- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.4
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Practice Part 7-Multiple Matching- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.5
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Tips Part 4-Key Word Transformation- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.6
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More Tips Part 4- Key Word Transformation- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.7
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Practice Part 4- Key Word Transformations- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.8
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Tips Part 6- Gapped Text- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.9
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Practice Part 6- Gapped Text- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.10
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Tips Part 3-Word Formation- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.11
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Practice Part 3- Word Formation-Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.12
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Tips Part 5- Multiple Choice- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.13
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Practice Part 5- Multiple Choice- Reading and Use of English-Lecture2.14
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Tips Part 1- Multiple Choice Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.15
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More Tips Part 1- Multiple Choice Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.16
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Practice Part 1- Multiple Choice Cloze- Reading and Use of English-Lecture2.17
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Tips Part 2- Open Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.18
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More Tips Part 2- Open Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.19
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Practice Part 2- Open Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.20
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General Overview and Tips- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.21
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General Review- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.22
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Paper 1 Practice- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.23
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More Tips and Practice- Part 1- Multiple Choice Cloze-Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.24
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More Practice- Part 1- Multiple Choice Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.25
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More Practice- Part 1- Multiple Choice Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.26
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More Practice- Part 1- Multiple Choice Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.27
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More Tips and Practice- Part 2- Open Cloze- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.28
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More Tips and Practice- Part 3- Word Formation- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.29
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More Tips and Practice- Part 4-Key Word Transformation-Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.30
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More Practice- Part 4- Key Word Transformation- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.31
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More Practice- Part 4- Key Word Transformation- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.32
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More Practice- Part 4- Key Word Transformation- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.33
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More Tips and Practice- Part 5- Multiple Choice- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.34
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More Practice- Part 5- Multiple Choice- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.35
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More Tips and Practice- Part 6- Gapped Text- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.36
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More Practice- Part 6- Gapped Text- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.37
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More Tips and Practice- Part 7- Multiple Matching- Reading and Use of EnglishLecture2.38
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Protegido: Sample Paper Test- Reading and Use of English 01 hour 15 minLecture2.39
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Grammar
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Dynamic vs Stative Verbs- MN Video- Listening- Grammar FocusLecture3.1
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Dynamic vs Stative Verbs – Quiz – Practice Focus 10 questionsQuiz3.1
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Verb + Gerund- Reading and Writing- Grammar FocusLecture3.2
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Verb + Infinitive- Reading and Writing- Grammar FocusLecture3.3
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Verb + Gerund/Infinitive- Reading and Writing- Grammar FocusLecture3.4
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Verb + Gerund/Infinitive- Reading and Writing- Grammar FocusLecture3.5
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The Use of Articles (a/an/the)- Reading and Writing- Grammar FocusLecture3.6
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Vocabulary
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Vocabulary development and strategies for word formation and collocationsLecture4.1
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Vocabulary- Learning TipsLecture4.2
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Collocations- Part 1Lecture4.3
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Collocations- Part 2Lecture4.4
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Collocations- Part 3Lecture4.5
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Collocations- Part 4Lecture4.6
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Collocations- Part 5Lecture4.7
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Prefixes and Suffixes- Part 1Lecture4.8
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Word Formation -“-ed” vs “-ing”Lecture4.9
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Phrasal Verbs (1): meanings and typesLecture4.10
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Phrasal Verbs (2): SeparabilityLecture4.11
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Paper 2- Writing
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Writing- Preparing for the examLecture5.1
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Writing- Some Common QuestionsLecture5.2
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Writing- Dos and Don’tsLecture5.3
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Writing- How is FCE Writing Scored?Lecture5.4
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Informal Letter/Email- Writing GuideLecture5.5
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Informal Email/Letter- Sample and TipsLecture5.6
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Informal Letter or Email-Tips/Sample questions and answersLecture5.7
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Informal Email/Letter- Sample and PracticeLecture5.8
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Formal Email/Letter – Steps to WritingLecture5.9
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Letter of Application- Writing GuideLecture5.10
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Letter of Application- Understanding and ModelLecture5.11
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Letter of Application- Sample and PracticeLecture5.12
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Letter of Application-Writing Topics- PracticeLecture5.13
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Formal and Semi-formal Letter/ Email- Tips and SamplesLecture5.14
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Email/Letter General Writing GuideLecture5.15
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Article- Steps to WritingLecture5.16
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Article- Writing Guide,Tips and Sample Questions and AnswersLecture5.17
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Article- How to Write an Article- VideoLecture5.18
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Article- Writing Topics- PracticeLecture5.19
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Essay- Writing GuideLecture5.20
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Writing Essays for the FCE- Types and OrganizationLecture5.21
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Essay- Writing Guide, Tips and Sample Questions and AnswersLecture5.22
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Essay- Tips and SamplesLecture5.23
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Essay- Samples,Tips, and PracticeLecture5.24
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Review- Writing Guide, Tips, and Sample Questions and AnswersLecture5.25
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Review- Steps to Writing and TipsLecture5.26
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Review- Tips and SampleLecture5.27
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Review- Tips and SampleLecture5.28
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Review- Sample Questions- PracticeLecture5.29
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Report- First Steps to Writing a ReportLecture5.30
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Report- Writing GuideLecture5.31
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Report- Writing Sample Questions-PracticeLecture5.32
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Writing-10 B2 First Writing Exam TipsLecture5.33
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Writing- B2 First Writing ChecklistLecture5.34
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Protegido: Writing- B2 First Writing Sample Paper Test Parts 1 and 2 01 hour 20 minLecture5.35
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Writing Essays- 5 most common mistakesLecture5.36
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Paper 3- Listening
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FCE Listening- Introduction and General TipsLecture6.1
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FCE Listening- Do’s and Dont’sLecture6.2
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FCE Listening Tips- Part 1- Multiple ChoiceLecture6.3
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Listening Practice- Part 1- Multiple ChoiceLecture6.4
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Listening Practice- Part 1- Multiple ChoiceLecture6.5
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Listening Practice- Part 1- Multiple ChoiceLecture6.6
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FCE Listening Tips- Part 2- Sentence CompletionLecture6.7
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Listening Practice- Part 2- Sentence CompletionLecture6.8
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Listening Practice- Part 2- Sentence CompletionLecture6.9
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Listening Practice- Part 2- Sentence CompletionLecture6.10
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FCE Listening Tips- Part 3- Multiple MatchingLecture6.11
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Listening Practice- Part 3- Multiple MatchingLecture6.12
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Listening Practice- Part 3- Multiple MatchingLecture6.13
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Listening Practice- Part 3- Multiple MatchingLecture6.14
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Listening Practice- Part 3- Multiple MatchingLecture6.15
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FCE Listening Tips- Part 4- Multiple ChoiceLecture6.16
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Listening Practice- Part 4- Multiple ChoiceLecture6.17
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Listening Practice- Part 4- Multiple ChoiceLecture6.18
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Listening Practice- Part 4- Multiple ChoiceLecture6.19
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Protegido: Listening- Sample Paper Test 1Lecture6.20
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Protegido: Listening- Sample Paper Test 2Lecture6.21
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Paper 4- Speaking
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Varieties of EnglishLecture7.1
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Speaking- Preparing for the examLecture7.2
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Speaking- Some More TipsLecture7.3
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Speaking- Some Common QuestionsLecture7.4
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Speaking- Do’s and Don’tsLecture7.5
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Speaking- Examiners CommentsLecture7.6
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Speaking- Exam AssessmentLecture7.7
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Speaking Part 2- Exam Tips and PracticeLecture7.8
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Speaking Part 2- PracticeLecture7.9
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Speaking Part 2- PracticeLecture7.10
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Speaking Part 3- Exam Tips and PracticeLecture7.11
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Speaking Parts 3 and 4-Exam Tips and PracticeLecture7.12
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Speaking Part 1- Exam Tips and PracticeLecture7.13
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Speaking Part 1- PracticeLecture7.14
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Speaking Part 1- PracticeLecture7.15
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Speaking Exam ReviewLecture7.16
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Speaking Test PracticeLecture7.17
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Topic Related Activities
General Review- Reading and Use of English
The Cambridge English: First Reading and Use of English paper is in seven parts and has a mix of text types and questions.
For Parts 1 to 4, you read a range of texts and do grammar and vocabulary tasks.
For Parts 5 to 7, you read a series of texts and answer questions that test your reading ability and show that you can deal with a variety of different types of texts.
Summary
| Time allowed: | 1 hour 15 minutes |
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| Number of parts: | 7 |
| Number of questions: | 52 |
| Marks: | 40% of total |
| Length of texts: | About 2,200 words to read in total. |
| Texts may be from: | Newspapers and magazines, journals, books (fiction and non-fiction), promotional and informational material. |
Part 1 (Multiple-choice cloze)
| What’s in Part 1? | A text with some multiple-choice questions. Each question has four options (A, B, C or D) – you have to decide which is the correct answer. |
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| What do I have to practise? | Vocabulary – idioms, collocations, shades of meaning, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases etc. |
| How many questions are there? | 8 |
| How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 2 (Open cloze)
| What’s in Part 2? | A text in which there are some gaps, each of which represents one missing word. You have to think of the correct word for each gap. |
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| What do I have to practise? | Grammar and vocabulary. |
| How many questions are there? | 8 |
| How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 3 (Word formation)
| What’s in Part 3? | A text containing eight gaps. Each gap represents a word. At the end of the line is a ‘prompt’ word which you have to change in some way to complete the sentence correctly. |
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| What do I have to practise? | Vocabulary. |
| How many questions are there? | 8 |
| How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 4 (Key word transformations)
| What’s in Part 4? | Each question consists of a sentence followed by a ‘key’ word and a second sentence with a gap in the middle. You have to use this key word to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. |
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| What do I have to practise? | Grammar and vocabulary. |
| How many questions are there? | 6 |
| How many marks are there? | Up to 2 marks for each correct answer. |
Part 5 (Multiple choice)
| What’s in Part 5? | A text with some multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four options and you have to choose A, B, C or D. |
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| What do I have to practise? | Reading for detail, opinion, tone, purpose, main idea, implication, attitude. |
| How many questions are there? | 6 |
| How many marks are there? | 2 marks for each correct answer. |
Part 6 (Gapped text)
| What’s in Part 6? | A single page of text with some numbered gaps which represent missing paragraphs. After the text there are some paragraphs which are not in the right order. You have to read the text and the paragraphs and decide which paragraph best fits each gap. |
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| What do I have to practise? | How to understand the structure and development of a text. |
| How many questions are there? | 6 |
| How many marks are there? | 2 marks for each correct answer. |
Part 7 (Multiple matching)
| What’s in Part 7? | A series of statements followed by a text divided into sections or several short texts. You have to match each statement to the section or text in which you can find the information. |
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| What do I have to practise? | Reading for specific information, detail, opinion and attitude. |
| How many questions are there? | 10 |
| How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |