Test 3 for FCE2 Homework
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Wednesday 27 May 2015
Sunday 26 April 2015
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs are always tested in the Use of English part of the exam and you will also see them in the reading too. Therefore you need to know what they mean.FCE Phrasal verbs tests:
1. https://quizlet.com/64061806/test?matching=on&mult_choice=on&tf=on&prompt-with=1&limit=20
2. http://www.flo-joe.com/fce/students/strategy/mcclze/pverbs.htm
Monday 20 April 2015
FCE Test homework for 27th/28th April
Monday 13 April 2015
Concessive clauses
Concessive clauses
Powerpoint used in class: here
Although, Though and Even Though
Although Tanya was half asleep, she remembered to set the house alarm.Although, though and even though are subordinators used in contrast clauses. They are also called subordinating conjunctions. They all introduce an idea which contrasts with the main clause. For example:
- Though Tanya was half asleep, she remembered to set the house alarm.
- Even though Tanya was half asleep, she remembered to set the house alarm.
The three subordinators have the same meaning; however, though is more common in informal speech than although. Even though is a stonger form ofalthough and though and is definitely more emphatic than although.
Let's sum it up: If you want to sound informal, choose though instead ofalthough. If you want to sound very emphatic (concession is made more emphatic by using the modifier even), then you can use even thoughinstead of although and though. The three subordinators always come before the subject and verb in a clause. The although/though/even though clause can come before or after the main clause. Another example:
- I didn't get the job as an actor although I had all the necessary qualifications.
While and Whereas
I am quiet and shy ( main clause ), while my sister is lively and talkative.We can use while or whereas, which are subordinating conjunctions, to say that something in the subordinate clause contrasts with something in the main clause. The two subordinators are interchangeable and show major contrast. For example:
- I am quiet and shy ( main clause ), whereas my sister is lively and talkative.
The two sentences above express a contrast between two ideas. As you can see, the subordinating conjunction while is not only used to express time; it can also express contrast. Thewhile/whereas clause can come before or after the main clause. Another example:
- While/Whereas my father is strong and tall, I am short and weak.
While/Whereas can be used to show how one person, thing, or place is different from another.
In spite of and Despite
We can use the prepositions in spite of and despiteto talk about contrast. After them you always have to use a noun, a pronoun, or an -ing form of a verb (gerund). For example:
- In spite of the rain (noun), we started to play basketball.
- Despite the rain (noun), we started to play basketball.
- In spite of having (gerund) a migraine headache, I decided to go out on a date.
- Despite having (gerund) a migraine headache, I decided to go out on a date.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Extra Practice
Homework for PET and FCE classes
PET 2 morning and evening classes,
Due to only having one class on Tuesday 17th March, your homework is to complete a reading and writing practice test at home. Your are required to bring your answers to class on Tuesday 24th March. For those who wish to practise their listening too, there is a listening test below.
- PET Reading and Writing test - download it here
FCE 2 classes,
Your homework is to complete a full test over easter and you are required to bring the results to the class on Tuesday 7th April or Wednesday 8th April depending on which class you come to.
- FULL FCE Test 1 download it here
- Download the audio files for the listening part: here *UPDATED*
PET 1 class,
- PET Reading and Writing test - download it here
PET 2 class,
- PET Reading, writing and listening test - download it here
- PET Listening audio files here
Extra Exam practice:
Relax over easter, sleep more and have fun but also use your easter holidays wisely ......
You should do some practise for the exam below:
PET
- http://www.englishaula.com/en/pet-exam-cambridge-preliminary-english-test-free-video-lessons-and-exercises.php
- http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/preliminaryenglish/
- http://exams.richmondelt.com/picture/practice_tests/pet/test_1/main.html
- http://www.examenglish.com/PET/index.html
- http://lingoclub.com/games/halfamin/PET/halfamin_objective_pet.html
- http://olpt.s3.amazonaws.com/online-practice-pet/index.html
- http://esl-bits.net/pet.htm
- http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/preliminary-for-schools/how-to-prepare/
- http://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/pet.php#pet
FCE
- http://www.slideshare.net/nguyenhuutrongsang/fce-practice-test-book-3 - A full FCE test book!
- http://www.flo-joe.com/fce/students/tests/tsindex.htm
- http://exams.richmondelt.com/index.php?practice_tests_fce_en
- http://olpt.s3.amazonaws.com/online-practice-fce/index.html
- http://englishaula.com/en/cambridge-first-certificate-in-english-fce-exam-use-of-english.php
- http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/firstcertificate/contenidotematico.htm
- http://www.englishspeaker.com/index%20-%20tests%20.html
- http://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/fce.php#fce
Sunday 1 March 2015
FCE Word Formation
FCE Word Formation rules:
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FCE Word Formation exercises
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FCE Word Formation List
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FCE Word Formation exercises
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FCE Word Formation List
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Saturday 28 February 2015
FCE Use of English
What is the FCE Use of English test like?The test has four sections and takes 45 minutes:
- Part 1 - multiple choice cloze
- Part 2 - open cloze, text with gaps
- Part 3 - word formation
- Part 4 - key word transformations
How to prepare for the FCE Use of English test
- The Use of English paper tests your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.
- Read as much as possible, and use a dictionary to help you learn new words
- Use a grammar book to help you understand sentence structure
- Read the instructions carefully before you start each section
- Look at the example question at the beginning of each section
- Correct spelling is necessary. Get into the habit of checking the spelling of words. For example, a common mistake is spelling - WICH ..... No, no, no! W-H-I-C-H is how it should be spelt!
Here is a document that contains 50 exercises to practise with
Phrasal verbs for FCE:
Over 30 photocopiable worksheets, ideal for classroom use or for homework tasks:
Worksheets: Part One: Multiple Choice Cloze
Worksheet 1 Synonyms
Worksheet 2 Collocation
Worksheet 3 Phrasal Verbs
Worksheet 4 Phrases and Expressions
Worksheet 5 Linking Words
Worksheet 2 Collocation
Worksheet 3 Phrasal Verbs
Worksheet 4 Phrases and Expressions
Worksheet 5 Linking Words
Worksheets: Part Two: Open Cloze
Worksheet 1 Parts Of Speech
Worksheet 2 Pronouns/Relative Pronouns
Worksheet 3 Articles/Quantifiers
Worksheet 4 Modal/Auxiliary Verbs
Worksheet 5 Conjunctions
Worksheet 6 Prepositions
Worksheet 7 Sentence level practice
Worksheet 2 Pronouns/Relative Pronouns
Worksheet 3 Articles/Quantifiers
Worksheet 4 Modal/Auxiliary Verbs
Worksheet 5 Conjunctions
Worksheet 6 Prepositions
Worksheet 7 Sentence level practice
Worksheets: Part Three: Word Formation
Worksheet 1 Forming nouns from verbs
Worksheet 2 Forming nouns
Worksheet 3 Forming opposite meanings
Worksheet 4 Forming verbs
Worksheet 5 Forming adjectives & adverbs
Worksheet 6 Difficult spellings
Worksheet 2 Forming nouns
Worksheet 3 Forming opposite meanings
Worksheet 4 Forming verbs
Worksheet 5 Forming adjectives & adverbs
Worksheet 6 Difficult spellings
Worksheets: Part Four: 'Key' Word Transformation
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