If you’re preparing for B2 First for Schools Writing Part 2, you might get a story as an option. That sounds nice and easy, doesn’t it? But be careful, a story is marked on the same key areas as the other options: content, communicative achievement, organisation, and language. In other words, even though it seems […]
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Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Reading Part 5 is deceptively challenging. It comes across as a simple multiple choice task, but the difficulty lies in the level of the reading text, the complicated questions, and the fact that each question is worth 2 points. Don’t take it for granted that it will be easy just because
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Preliminary (PET) Reading Part 3 is a multiple-choice task that tests your ability to understand details, opinions, and implied meanings in short texts. A key feature of this task is the use of distractors — incorrect answer options designed to look right at first glance. Learning to spot and avoid these distractors is essential to
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If you’re aiming for success in the Cambridge C1 Advanced Speaking exam, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will take you through the format, provide essential tips, and equip you with common phrases to help you shine on exam day. If you want all of this and more, our book Advanced Speaking Plus,
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The IELTS Reading section tests comprehension and analytical skills, especially in the IELTS True, False, Not Given questions, a key component of both the Academic and General Training modules. These questions demand a deep understanding of the text. You have to detect explicit content, implications, and unstated information. These skills are essential for academic and
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Are you gearing up for the Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) writing part 1 and feeling a bit overwhelmed by writing an email? In the PET exam, you’re required to respond to an email from an English-speaking friend or relative in Writing Part 1. Your task is to write a coherent and engaging reply in about
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Are you planning to take an English exam like Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or the Trinity ISE exams and feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of writing a report? Let’s discuss the style and purpose of a report, the suggested format when you write a report for an exam, and useful phrases for reports. Finally,
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C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English Part 2 is also known as the Open Cloze task. It consists of a short text of approximately 100-150 words, which has had nine words removed and replaced with a gap, one example and eight questions. The gap must be filled with only one word. You are not given
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With this complete guide for the Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English exam, we’ll see tips and tricks for each part of the exam. The guide will focus on Parts 1-4 of the Reading and Use of English paper belonging to the C1 Advanced exam. Note: Reading and Use of English is technically a
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The gapped text task from Cambridge First (FCE) Reading part 6 can be tricky. I’ve always found students can swing from getting a full 12 points (2 points per question) or only getting 2 or 4 points. There doesn’t seem to be much middle ground because once you get one gap wrong, you’re likely to
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