Preliminary (PET) Reading Part 2 is a matching task. You are given 5 people who have to be matched to 8 different descriptions. Generally, these people are looking for an activity or product (e.g. they want to buy a book, they want to join a club etc). The activity or product will always be within […]
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The Trinity ISE II topic task is a speaking task and one which requires a certain amount of preparation beforehand. You can’t just waltz into the exam room with nothing prepared even if you’ve got the level. It’s a discussion based on a topic that the exam candidate chooses in advance. That’s great news for
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Advanced (CAE) Reading Part 7 is unquestionably one of the most time-consuming and difficult parts of the Reading paper. Even though Cambridge Advanced candidates may have experienced the Gapped Text at lower levels, in CAE it takes on a much more difficult and challenging form. In this post we will examine the task itself and
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Cambridge English exams are taken by over 5.5 million candidates per year in 130 different countries. Since introducing the first English language assessment in 1913, Cambridge exams have steadily grown to become the most reputable and recognised English language qualifications across the globe. As a teacher of English, this is great news for you because
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FCE Speaking Part 2 is also called the “long turn”. In fact, it’s only a minute long, but for B2 First Certificate candidates, that minute can seem like an eternity. During the long turn, candidates are asked to speak by themselves for a minute about a pair of pictures and to answer a question about
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Reading Part 1 of the PET exam consists of 5 questions. The candidate has to read the information on short notes or signs and decide the correct answer from 3 multiple choice options. Learning how to do PET Reading Part 1 is the first step on your student’s road to passing their exam. It is
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