FCE PRACTICE TESTS - Year 9 15th June

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BOOK

MOCK EXAMS

ACTIVITIES

PICTURE DESCRIPTION

GRAMMAR EXERCISES -

Page 16: FCE book

Key word transformations

ANSWERS:

25 standar 26 publicity 27 service 28 considerably 29 wonderful

OUTSTANDING OK OK OK OK

30 required 31 lower 32 stability 33 colourful 34 interesting

OK LOWERED OK OK INTERESTS

PICTURE DESCRIPTION 1
FCE pic descr 1.jpg

PEOPLE DOING SOMETHING IN COMMUNITY

TEAMWORK

In what way are these pictures similar or different?

With which situation are you more identified?

How many hours do you spend in front of the computer eachy day?

If you could choose, which situation would you like to be at?

HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY 17TH JUNE

1. Prepare Picture description 1: FCE pic descr 1.jpg - see folder
a. follow the instructions: describe, react, etc
b. Write your answers on your folders and you are going to share your point of view with the class
c. Try to apply as many grammar structures as possible : conditionals, modals, linking words,

FEEDBACK CLASS 17TH JUNE

Useful expressions
- individualistic vs teamwork
- to achieve goals
 - to reach an objective
- to attain shared goals
- effectiveness of teamwork

outdoor vs indoor activities

- With which situation are you more identified? why?

- If you had to choose … where would you like to be?
- I would choose…
- I would rather be…
- I would prefer to be…

FCE BOOK: paraphrasing

Page 17
5. EVEN THOUGH HE WON THE RACE
6. FOR QUITE A LONG TIME
7. TO GET THROUGH
8. AS GOOD AS
9. DO/WOULD YOU MIND WAITING
0. NO CHANCE OF GETTING
. HAS A BAD EFFECT ON
2. NOTHING APART FROM

FEEDBACK CLASS 24TH JUNE 2021

UCCESSFUL WRITING BOOK

SSAY WRITING
NIT 10, PAGE 64

E.: ID EST - that is to say/ in other words

G.: EXAMPLI GRATIA - for example

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FEEDBACK CLASS 29TH JUNE

 1. PARAPHRASING EXERCISES

Exercises: FILL IN THE GAPS WITH 2-5 WORDS

1. I haven´t got a clue about all of the facts. (AWARE)

I __AM NOT AWARE OF_ALL/ EACH__________________ and every one of the facts.

2. Have you come up with any new ideas yet? (OF)

Have you _THOUGHT OF ANY________________ ideas yet?

3. Who is to blame for what happened yesterday? (FAULT)

Whose __FAULT IS IT FOR WHAT______________ happened yesterday?

4. It is said that there is likely to be another world war soon. (WILL)

Everyone ___SAYS THAT THERE WILL___________________ be another world war in no time

5. We were impeded from passing the exam by his awful teaching technique. (PREVENTED)
His awful teaching technique _PREVENTED US FROM PASSING THE __________________exam.

6. I find it difficult to get the grasp of phrasal verbs. (ME)

Phrasal verbs __ARE HARD/DIFFICULT FOR ME ________________ to get the grasp of.

7. I found a $50 note on the floor last night coincidently. (ACROSS)

I _CAME ACROSS_______________ a $50 note on the ground last night.

8. All garbage should be put in the blue bins out front. (AWAY)

People __SHOULD THROW AWAY________________ all their garbage in the bins out front.

9. Something has gone wrong with my phone and the screen freezes. (WORK)

My phone _DOESN´T WORK/IS NOT WORKING ______________ well and the screen keeps freezing.

10. I don´t know which drink I am going to choose. (FOR)

I can´t decide which drink I am going __(ON) FOR___________.

2. keyword transformations

Fill in the gap in the sentence with the correct form of the root word. This examples
shows how to convert ROOTS into nouns:

1. If you should need any ___assistance_____ (ASSIST), let us know.

2. On _arrival_______ (ARRIVE) at the airport, all passengers should have a check-up.
3. The ___excitement_____ (EXCITE) before the party was like electricity in the air.
4. I have never felt such __boredom______ (BORE) as when i was in the Vietnam war.
5. The __excellence______ (EXCEL) of each and every student is essential.
6. All of the patients have shown a great deal of ___strength_____ (STRONG).
7. ___enjoyment_____ (ENJOY) is much more important than achievement.
8. The most __success______ (SUCCEED) you can have in life is to have kids.
9. ___preparation_____ (PREPARE) is a key part of passing the exam.
10.The ___popularity_____ (POPULAR) of many politicians in the country is astounding.
11. You have a ___choice_____ (CHOOSE) between two possibilities.
12.My _neighbourhood_______ (NEIGHBOUR) is friendly and welcoming.
13.What is the ___likelihood_____ (LIKE) that you will get the job of your dreams.
14.All ___breakdowns_____ (BREAK) must be paid for at the checkout.
15.I was in __denial______ (DENY) about COVID-19 until the 9th of March.
16.The __coverage______ (COVER) in this area is awful, we can never get a signal.
17.The ignorance________ (IGNORE) of many citizens is probably what makes them seem
so happy.
18.All _renewals_______ (NEW) of contracts will be carried out before the end of the month.
19.The saying goes that “__curiosity_____ (CURIOUS) killed the cat”.

20.What is the _____DISTANCE___ (DISTANT) from Albacete to Madrid?

21.I have a great _____AWARENESS___ (AWARE) of how to handle the situation.
22. The plane ___WRECKAGE_____ (WRECK) will take weeks to clear.
23.__PERSISTANCE______ (PERSIST) and hard work are a key factor in making it in life.
24.I would say that __FLUENCY______ (FLUENT) is more important than ____ACCURACY__
(ACCURATE).
25.We have a great deal of ___FREEDOM____ (FREE) to do as we see fit.

1ST JULY 2021

FCE PRACTICE TESTS

EXERCISE ON USE OF ENGLISH

1. OPEN CLOZE: PAGE 15

13 SINCE 14 AFTER 15 SUCH 16 OWN 17 WHEN 18 TOO

19 AN 20 COULD 21 THE 22 MAKES 23 THEM 24 INTO

2. MULTIPLE CHOICE (COLLOCATIONS) PAGE 14

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LISTENING PARTS- FCE PRACTICE TESTS

2- NOTE TAKING: PAGE 20

MINUTE 14:54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJlq_I6uJNU

PART 2

ANSWERS HERE
 9 SOCIAL

10 WIDTH

11 HANDLER

12 PICK UP

13 NINE

14 TEN MINUTES

15 LONG, HEAVY

16 LIE DOWN

17 ATTITUDE

18 THEIR EARS

3- DETECTING THE IDEAS OF THE SPEAKERS: PAGE 21

ANSWERS- SPEAKERS

19 A

20 E

21 F

22 C

23 D

Extra: B
 THURSDAY 8th July 2021
MOCK EXAM IN CLASS: Reading and Use of English

From Part 1 to 5
PARTS 6 AND 7 FOR HOMEWORK > TUESDAY 13th July
CLASS 13TH JULY

CHECK PARTS 5,6,7

SPEAKING:
PART 1: 3 MINUTES

- SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT YOURSELVES; PERSONAL QUESTIONS

(ICEBREAKERS)
- Self- referential questions
- https://www.fceexamtips.com/first-certificate-speaking-part-1

PART 2: 4 MINUTES
- https://www.fceexamtips.com/first-speaking-part-2

- A heavy burden on the shoulders

- self- control

PART 3 AND 4: 7 MINUTES

- https://www.fceexamtips.com/first-speaking-part-3
- https://www.fceexamtips.com/first-speaking-part-4
Consider these expressions at the moment of connecting your ideas!
Successful Writing Book, by Virgina Evans
LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/linking-words-and-phrases

CLASS 15th JULY

EXAM TIPS
 FORMALITIES:

1. ID, passport. CHECK EXPIRATION DATE

2. CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY- check email inbox two weeks before the exam
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