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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
Letter of Application- Sample and Practice
Sample Question
You want to attend a course in English and American Studies in an English-speaking country and you see this section in a college prospectus:
SCHOLARSHIPS
Every year, two scholarships are offered to candidates from overseas who can show how our one-year course would help their career. Scholarships cover fees, accommodation and food, but not transport or personal spending money.
Apply in writing, explaining why you think you deserve a scholarship
Write your letter. Don’t include any postal addresses. Write your answer in 140- 190 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet.
Sample answer
You start with Paragraph 1- Introduction
In the introduction you :
– say why you are writing and what you are responding to (e.g. an advert, a prospectus).
– begin Dear Mr Johns/ Dear Ms Jones etc. if you don’t know the name of the person write Dear Sir/ Madam
-say which job you’re applying for
– say where you saw the advert ( you can invent a newspaper and/or date if you need to)
Phrases you can use in the introduction:
I would like to apply for one of the scholarships I saw advertised in your prospectus.
In the 2nd Paragraph you :
Phrases you can use to in the 2nd paragraph:
At present I am training to be a secondary school teacher of English and I finish my course at the end of June. However, I feel I still have a lot to learn about the language and culture of the English-speaking world and would benefit considerably from a course in an English-speaking country.
In the 3rd Paragraph you :
Phrases you can use in the 3rd paragraph:
In the last paragraph you :
Phrases you can use to end the letter
I am available for interview at any time. I can be contacted on 07935033195 after 6pm every evening.
I would appreciate being given the opportunity to study at your college and would be very grateful if you would consider my application.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Brown
PRACTICE 1
You see this advertisement in a local English language newspaper.
We are looking for students of English to spend two mornings a week helping in the local tourist office.
Good pay and conditions for the right applicants.
Write to us, giving information about your level of English, and explaining why you would be a suitable for the job.
Write your letter in 140- 190 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet.
PRACTICE 2
You see this advertisement in an international newspaper.
TRAINEE MANAGER
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person with a good knowledge of the European financial markets to work as a trainee manager in our new Madrid branch. This is a challenging and demanding position for banking and finance graduates.
We offer flexible working hours, a fully-supported staff development programme, a clothing allowance and intensive language course in English and/or Spanish. Excellent prospects for promotion.
Salary € 25,000- € 35,000- a year depending on experience.
Send a letter of application to: Marianna Hardy, 349c High Road, London, UK