Use the Trinity ISE III materials on Breakout English to prepare for this C1 level exam. While the format of the exam only varies slightly from lower levels, the Trinity C1 exam is still a challenging, high-level exam.
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Fun writing activity: The consequences game
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Uses of punctuation marks – Writing well-structured sentences
I have long suspected that students may not have ever learnt the correct uses of punctuation marks in their 1st...
How to write a report
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Advanced Vocabulary Wordspot – BACK
BACK is one of those words in English that has a million definitions, so when you are studying advanced vocabulary...
Informal vs formal letters and emails
Letters and emails are probably the most practical writing type in the exam. Personally, I write emails almost every day...
How to write a film review
Writing a review is an option in many different English language exams, and films are such an obvious choice for...
Just a Minute Topics
Just a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 panel show where panellists are asked to talk for one minute, without...
Gerunds and Infinitives List
I’m a big fan of lists. Shopping lists, to do lists, meal plan lists, hopes and dreams lists, and even...
IELTS Academic Writing Part 1 – Describing change and surveys
Writing Part 1 of IELTS: Academic features writing a 150 word description of a graph or a process. To succeed...
Why should advanced learners use Radio 4 in Four?
Radio 4 in Four is a fantastic resource for language learners, especially for those who are taking an exam, because...
Linking words – How to improve your writing
Linking words, also known as linkers, cohesive devices, connectors and transition words, are a vital part of writing. Often when...
Writing an Article – Rhetorical Questions
Writing rhetorical questions is a literary device that professional writers love to hate, but if you’re writing an article for...
Giving Advice – Call a Psychiatrist
Giving advice is such a key area of functional language. It’s useful in real life and it’s useful for official...
20 ISE III Collaborative Task Prompts
The Trinity ISE III Collaborative Task is an expanded version of what you may have seen in ISE II, but...
120 ISE III Conversation Questions
There are 12 possible topics for ISE III conversation questions: Ambitions Independence Stereotypes Role models Competitiveness Young people’s rights The...
Nouns in Formal English
At C1 Advanced level, being able to write formally starts to increase in importance. Not only do successful candidates at...
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How to prepare for Trinity ISE III
You have to be ready for a huge variety of topics for this exam. While at lower levels, Trinity limited what topics could come up, that is suddenly reversed for ISE III. They still provide a list of topics, but it’s much longer and more complex than other levels.
The key to passing, however, is still good preparation. You will need to be able to read and write quickly to complete everything in the 2-hour time limit. You will also need to prepare a formal presentation for the speaking exam. These components make this by far the most difficult ISE exam yet.
Here are some things you can do to prepare for the exam:
- Plan a strong presentation – The presentation for the ISE III speaking is daunting, but with good planning, it can be the perfect opportunity to show the examiner what you’re made of.
- Improve your grammar and vocabulary – Even though grammar and vocabulary aren’t a part of the exam, they are essential for all the other skills. At C1, you can’t be making simple mistakes and you need to be able to show off a little too.
- Read a listen a lot in English – You should be reading and listening to a wide variety of things in order to develop your skills. Read articles, books and websites. Listen to radio and podcasts on websites like TuneIn Radio.
- Enhance your writing – It’s not enough to produce a decent writing at C1 level, you need to produce something pretty spectacular, which includes high-level grammar and vocabulary. Don’t underestimate the writing part of the exam.
- Take a class – A C1 level class will develop your skills and improve your language with a teacher there to guide you through the process.
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