UNIT 1:

“CELEBRITIES”

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 A) PUT THE WORDS FROM THE BOX INTO THE CORRECT COLUMN.

tallish | skinny | curly | tall | beard | dimples | combed | short | obese | tanned | brunette |
muscular | sideburns | chubby | pale complexion | bald | plump | shortish | medium height |
dyed

HAIR HEIGHT BUILD FACE

Wavy of average height Athletic Square

B) WRITE THE WORDS IN THE BOX IN THE CORRECT SENTENCE.

well-dressed -bald - middle-aged - skinny -fair

fit -gorgeous -obese –scruffy -curly

 …………………………..: very thin

 …………………………..: physically healthy and strong
 ……………………………: neither young nor old
 ……………………………: having a lot of curls or a curved shape
 ……………………………: very attractive (women and men)
 …………………………….: wearing smart clothes
 …………………………….: very fat
 …………………………….: light-coloured, pale in colour
 ……………..……………..: dirty and untidy
 ……………………………: having no hair, or not very much hair

C) COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE WITH A WORD MADE FROM THE WORDS IN

CAPITALS.

1) Martina is of medium ___________ and slim build. HIGH

2) If you eat too much, you soon get ___________. WEIGH
3) David bears a striking ___________ to his father. RESEMBLE
4) He was fast and strong, with a ___________ body. MUSCLE
5) Ann has managed to maintain her ___________ appearance. YOUTH
6) She is short and obese and generally ___________. ATTRACT
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7) Adam was young, with a pale ___________ contrasted by very dark hair. COMPLEX
What is he/ she like?
(+) Positive traits
Hard-working, dedicated, energetic
Smart, clever, brainy, sensible,
Friendly, out-going, extrovert
Talkative, chatty
Easy-going, even-tempered
Quiet, peaceful, patient
Generous, fair, considerate
Polite, kind, loving, gentle
Self-confident, decisive
Warm, pleasant, nice, kind
Fun, amusing, lively, witty
Happy, cheerful
Reliable, honest, solid
Thoughtful, caring
Relaxed, flexible
Versatile, talented, multifaceted
Popular, admired, notorious
(-) Negative traits
Lazy, careless, apathetic
Clumsy, stupid, naïve, simple-minded
Unfriendly, cold, hostile
Silent, reserved, shy
Intolerant, critical
Noisy, loud, impatient
Mean, greedy, unfair, selfish
Rude, impolite, nasty, aggressive
Insecure, unsure
Cold, bitter, nasty, unkind
Boring, dull
Sad, bitter, moody, sulky
Dishonest, corrupt, false, unreliable
Careless, inattentive, thoughtless
Tense, inflexible
Unversatile, unadaptable, untalented
Unpopular, insignificant, undesirable
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 LET’S CONTINUE PRACTISING!
D) READ THE TWO DESCRIPTIONS AND CHOOSE THE BEST WORD FOR EACH GAP.

I used to love playing with Ed when we were kids because he's very (1) C so he

was really good at making up exciting games to play. But he didn't enjoy being in

large groups because he was very (2) ________ and he didn't like other children

playing with us. He's become a bit more (3) ________ since then and as a result

he's got more friends now. But we had an argument the other day because I made

a joke about his clothes. He's much too (4) ________ so it's really easy to upset him. I have to be careful

what I say.

I met Selena quite recently. The best thing about her is that she's great fun to be with as she's always (5)
________ and she never seems to be in a bad mood. She's always got something to say - in fact, she's
the most (6) ________ person I've ever met. She never gets anxious but in some ways she's far too (7)
________ about everything. For example, she nearly always arrives late when we
meet up. I don't mind that, though. The only thing I dislike about her is that she can
be (8) ________ to other people - she sometimes makes fun of them, which isn't
nice.

1 A easygoing B thoughtful C imaginative ERROR WARNING!

2 A shy B selfish C hopeless Sensitive = being easily upset:
3 A stubborn B outgoing C bossy Tim is sensitive - he cries at a sad story.
Sensible = showing good judgement:
4 A sensitive B sensible C sympathetic Sam is sensible - he always makes wise
5 A caring B cheerful C demanding decisions.
6 A talkative B generous C considerate Sympathetic = understanding other people's
problems:
7 A competitive B lively C relaxed She was sympathetic when I explained why I
8 A impatient B unreliable C unkind was late.

E) MATCH THE ADJECTIVES IN A WITH THEIR OPPOSITES IN B.

A amusing – adventurous- generous – gentle - hard-working – modest- polite relaxed- self-confident

B aggressive – arrogant- cautious – lazy - mean – rude –serious- shy - tense

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 POSITIVE ADJECTIVES OPPOSITE ADJECTIVES
Amusing Serious

F) CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADJECTIVE FROM THE PREVIOUS EXERCISE FOR EACH
SENTENCE.

1 After Justin won the prize, he became rather arrogant and expected everyone to look up to him.
2 People who are ___________ with their money rarely leave a trip.
3 It’s ___________to walk into someone's office without knocking.
4 Miley could be a really good musician but she's too ___________ to practise.
5 The day before Justin’s driving test he couldn't concentrate on anything because he felt too
___________.
6 Selena’s pets are only ___________towards people if they are frightened or hungry.

G) PUT THE ADJECTIVES FROM THE BOX INTO THE CORRECT COLUMN ACCORDING
TO THE PREFIX THAT IS USED TO FORM THE NEGATIVE.

moral | mature | agreeable | decisive | patient | respectful | disciplined | loyal | humane |

kind | practical | sensible | obedient | decent | sociable | grateful | courteous | sincere |
modest | friendly

DIS- IM- UN- IN-

Dishonest Impolite Unwise Intolerant

H) WHAT ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS? IT’S YOUR TURN TO DESCRIBE THEM. CHOOSE 2
AND WRITE TWO POSITIVE AND TWO NEGATIVE SENTENCES ABOUT THEM.

He's very/really ... He's so ... He's a bit ... He's much/far too ... She never/always ... She can be…
The only thing I dislike about her is that she ... The best thing about her is that she ...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I) NOW, LOOK AT THESE PHOTOS AND COMPLETE THESE FACT FILES ABOUT
THESE CELEBRITIES. IMAGINE THEY ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND GIVE SOME
PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND
PERSONALITY. THEN INTRODUCE THEM TO THE CLASS.

 Name & surname: Zendaya

 Age:
 Nationality:
 Job:
 Civil status:
 Family:
 Hobbies:
 Famous friends:
 Physical appearance:
 Personality:

 Name & surname: Harry Styles

 Age:

 Nationality:

 Job:

 Civil status:

 Family:

 Hobbies:

 Famous friends:

 Physical appearance:

 Personality:

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A) READ THE CLUES AND FILL IN THE MISSING LETTERS.

1. Wear this outside when it’s cold. j ck

2. Wear them on your feet when you go out. es

3. They have two legs. p ts

4. Do you wear this size? di m

5. Wear them on your hands. g o es

6. Wear it if your pants fall down. b t

7. Wear them on your feet (not shoes). s k

8. You pull it up . . . or down. pp r

9. Is your neck cold? sc f

10. Wear them on your feet in rain or snow. oo

11. It’s small and round. b t n

12. It has two arms (called sleeves). rt

13. Wear them on your feet at home. pp rs

14. Wear it on your head. c

15. They help you to see better. l s s

16. A necklace is an example. w ll y

 PRESENT SIMPLE
 Affirmative:
S + V (+s/es/ies)
 Negative:
S + do/does + not + V
 Interrogative:
Do/Does + S + V ?

■ EXPRESSIONS: every day/usually/always/once a week…

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
 Affirmative:
S + am/is/are + V + ing
 Negative:
S + am/is/are + not + V + ing
 Interrogative:
Am/Is/Are + S + V + ing ?

■ EXPRESSIONS: now/right now/at the moment/…

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 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
 Affirmative:
S + have/has + past participle
 Negative:
S + have/has + not + past participle
 Interrogative:
Have/Has + S + past participle ?

■ EXPRESSIONS: already/for/since/just/ever/never/yet/...

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

 Affirmative:
S + have/has + been + V + ing
 Negative:
S + have/has + not + been + V + ing
 Interrogative:
Have/Has + S + been + V + ing ?

■ EXPRESSIONS: since/for/all day/every day/recently/…

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 PRESENT TENSES- EXERCISES

A) UNDERLINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE OPTION.

1. She can't come to the phone now because she …………. for tomorrow's test.
studies is studying has studied has been studying

2. They must be at the sports ground now. They usually ………. basketball on Fridays.
play are playing have played have been playing

3. I ……. my work already. I'm ready to go for a walk with you.

finish am finishing have finished have been finishing

4. I ……. breakfast right now. Can you call a little later?

cook am cooking have cooked have been cooking

5. I …… this book. Can I borrow it for a week or so?

don't read am not reading haven't read haven't been reading

6. Maria is good at languages. She ……… French, Spanish and German.

speaks is speaking has spoken has been speaking

7. So far, he …….. five stories for children.

writes is writing has written

8. We …….. for their answer for two months already.

wait are waiting have been waiting

9. She ……..since Monday.

is sick is being sick has been sick has been being sick

10. She …….since noon. Should we wake her up?

sleeps is sleeping has been sleeping

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 B) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS.

PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. My son …………………………………. (seldom/ ride) his bike in the street.

2. A: “Where’s the dog?”
B: “He ………………………………… (hide) somewhere in the
garden.”
3. A: “This soup …………………………. (not taste) good.”
4. The teacher …………………………………… (always/ explain) the exercises but her students
……………………….………….. (rarely/ listen)
5. My little sister …………………………… (love) ice cream. In summer, she …………..……………. (eat)
three ice creams a day.
6. A:“Why ………………………………………….. (the dog/ bark)?”
B: “I ……………………………. (think) there is someone at the door.”
7. The phone ………………………………. (ring). Will you answer it?
8. Turn the TV down, will you? I …………………………………….(try) to finish my homework!
9. What………………….…. (you/ want) to do this evening?

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE vs PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. My father ………………………………… (travel) to Berlin twice, on business.

2. How long …………………………………………. (Jonathan/ work) in the construction industry?
3. Mary ………………………………. (not be) to school for a week. She must be very ill.
4. Sheila ……………………….…………… (work) on her Geography project all week.
5. I’m starving! I ………………………………. (have) nothing to eat all day.
6. Your father ………………………………….. (call) you for days! Where on earth ………………………..…..
(you/ be)?
7. Who ………………………………………. (use) my laptop? The battery is flat!
8. Mr Johnson, it’s the third time you …………………………… (be) late this month.
9. James ……………………………….. (think) about his girlfriend all day.
10. The secretary ………………………………………….. (finish) writing the report but she
……………….……… (email) it yet.

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 FCE LISTENING PART 1

YOU ARE GIVEN 8 PIECES OF AUDIO AND 8 QUESTIONS WHICH CORRESPOND TO THE
AUDIO. EACH GIVEN QUESTION HAS THREE OPTIONS A, B AND C.

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GET THE AUDIO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv1eATTJXlo&feature=emb_logo

1) You hear two people discussing a sports event.

How did the female speaker feel about the event?
a- Apologetic
b- Encouarged
c- Disappointed

2) You hear someone describing a film.

What is the speaker's objective?
a- To explain something
b- To convince people
c- To persuade people

3) You hear a speaker describe a sports activity.

What benefit does she get from doing this activity?
a- It improves her relationships with people
b- It makes her more flexible
c- It makes her fitter

4) You hear a woman speaking about her company.

What is her objective?
a- To explain how good her staff are
b- To explain how they use technology
c- To explain how well they understand the market

5) You hear a woman describing her childhood memories.

Why is she doing that?
a- To explain the good and bad sides to being a pilot

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c- To explain why she chose her job

6) You hear a teacher describing her job.

What is her main message?
a- She would prefer less interference
b- Her job is too difficult
c- Her students are difficult to handle

7) You hear someone describing their new job.

What is the speaker doing?
a- Speaking to lots of people
b- Speaking to her boss
c- Speaking to a friend

8) You hear a discussion on the radio about some developments to local transport.
How does the caller feel?
a- He is against the development
b- He is in two minds about how he feels
c- He strongly supports the development

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 FCE READING PART 5

YOU ARE GOING TO READ AN EXTRACT FROM A NOVEL. FOR QUESTIONS 1-6, CHOOSE
THE ANSWER (A, B, C OR D) WHICH YOU THINK FITS BEST ACCORDING TO THE TEXT.

Jenny half opened her eyes to stare at the glowing numbers of the clock radio on the bedside table.
As it was still dark, she assumed that it was fairly early, but squinting at the clock she realised that
Line it was nearly time for her to get up. She was irritated that the winter darkness had beguiled her into thinking she still
3 had a few hours in bed.

As she turned over, she heard a noise from the other bedroom. The sound bore no relation to the images in the dreams
she was leaving behind as she slowly woke up. Still half asleep, she realised it was the creak of a cupboard door This was
followed by footsteps padding around the room next to hers and then another creak. It was her father opening and
closing his cupboard doors as he prepared for the day. He was always the first one up in the morning. She imagined that
he would already have his tracksuit on and was picking up his trainers, about to put them on. The squeak of the bed as
Line
he sat down confirmed that.
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Her father was predictable, she thought to herself fondly. The night before he had announced that he was going for his
usual run by the lake, as he did every morning, no matter what the weather or what other people might want him to do
instead. Jenny really admired the fact that he would stick to his plans, whatever obstacles were in his way. He'd do a few
exercises to warm up on the terrace outside the house, and then he'd jog down the winding, tree-lined lane to the
woods, where he would pick up speed before FCE to the lake. He'd run twice around the lake, which at this time would
inevitably be covered in mist, before coming home and having two boiled eggs for breakfast. But first of all, before even
leaving the house, he'd have to find the woolly hat he always wore and fill his water bottle. This procedure would take a
few minutes as he always threw his hat and bottle down on a chair in the kitchen when he came back, but he never
remembered this the next morning and would therefore spend several grumpy minutes looking for them before he set
off on his morning ritual.

Jenny heard her father go downstairs and waited for a few moments while she knew he would be filling his water bottle
and fetching the back door key from a large hook. She then got out of bed, throwing on an old jumper that hung on the
back of the door, in order to fend off the cold that enveloped the big old house at this time of year. She walked over to
the window, and just at that moment, as she had anticipated, her father came out onto the terrace, stamping his feet to
warm them up, his water bottle in his hand. How reassuring this was, in a world which sometimes seemed so confusing!

Jenny's father did his stretching exercises and, after a few minutes, he set off at a jogging speed down the line of leafless
birch trees. As usual at this time of year, his movements were the only sign of life on the country lane as he headed off
Line towards the woods and ultimately the lake. Then Jenny noticed something different. It was the figure of a man, his grey
34 jacket camouflaged by the trunks of the birch trees. Once her father had passed, the man melted out from behind the
trees and started to follow him.

1. What is meant by 'beguiled her' in line 3?

A tempted her to wake up

B deceived her into a wrong conclusion
C attracted her immediate attention
D distracted her from the clock

2. What is suggested in the second paragraph about the noise Jenny heard?

A She could identify from it what was happening.

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B She was unsure at first where it came from.
C She was annoyed because it had disturbed her sleep.
D She wondered if it meant she might still be dreaming.

3. What does 'that' refer to in line 11?

A the fact that her father had already got up

B the part of the house her father was in
C what her father was going to do next
D where her father had sat down.

4. How did Jenny feel about her father's behaviour?

A She respected the fact that he always did what he intended.

B She found it imitating that he forgot where he had put things.
C She didn't understand why things never went wrong for him.
D She thought it might be good for him to vary his routine.

5. Jenny went to the window in order to

A make sure her father had everything he needed.

B see if the weather was suitable for her father to go running.
C check that nothing unusual was happening outside.
D confirm that her father was keeping to his usual habits.

6. The word 'melted' in line 34 is used to emphasise the fact that the person in the trees

A didn't realise they had been seen.

B had been waiting there a long time.
C had to hurry to keep up with Jenny's father.
D didn't want to make any sudden movements.

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 FCE READING- ANSWER SHEET

PART 5
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 6
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F G
2 A B C D E F G
3 A B C D E F G
4 A B C D E F G
5 A B C D E F G
6 A B C D E F G
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 7
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F
2 A B C D E F
3 A B C D E F
4 A B C D E F
5 A B C D E F
6 A B C D E F
7 A B C D E F
8 A B C D E F
9 A B C D E F
10 A B C D E F
TOTAL
MARK

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 FCE USE OF ENGLISH PART 1

YOU ARE GIVEN A PIECE OF TEXT WITH EIGHT SPACES. YOU ARE ALSO GIVEN A SET
OF FOUR WORDS (A, B, C, AND D) WHICH CORRESPOND TO EACH SPACE.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD FOR EACH SPACE FROM THE
SET OF WORDS GIVEN.

EXAMPLE:
I DON'T AGREE ........WITH.......HIM.
A) ABOUT B) OVER C) WITH D) UNDER
Example:
A branch В item C piece D part

CHECKING YOUR MOBILE PHONE

How often do you check your phone? For many of us, our phone is an essential 0 _____of
everyday life, but apparently we are spending an increasing amount of time checking it for
information without being 1 …………… of doing so.
Research in Helsinki shows that phone checking 2 …………. lasts less than 30 seconds
on each occasion, and usually 3 ……… of opening a single application such as social
media. The study also found many users check their mobiles throughout the 4 …….. day,
and that what they check is often 5 …….. with particular contexts. For instance, when
travelling to work or college, people tend to check their email; if they are bored, they get a
quick 6 …….. on the latest news.
Checking this frequently can easily become a habit, which some say can 7 ……… us from
more important things. Others, though, believe that being able to 8 ………. so much new
information so quickly makes life far more interesting.

1 a- sensitive b- cautious c- sensible d- consciouos

2 a- virtually b- typically c- widely d- suitably
3 a- consists b- composes c- involves d- includes
4 a- complete b- total c- normal d- entire
5 a- attached b- assumed c- associated d- accompanied
6 a- update b- revision c- review d- upgrade
7 a- disturb b- distract c- disrupt d- distribute
8 a- capture b- import c- obtain d- seize

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 FCE USE OF ENGLISH PART 4

FOR QUESTIONS 1-6 COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR
MEANING TO THE FIRST SENTENCE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. DO NOT CHANGE THE
WORD GIVEN.
YOU MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD GIVEN. HERE
IS AN EXAMPLE (0).

Example: (0)The bag is not big enough for all my luggage.

small
The bag …..is too small for.………………….. all my luggage.

1) I had no idea about Rona’s engagement.

UNAWARE
I ……………………………….. engagement.
2) I haven’t seen a good film for months.
SINCE
It’s ……………………………….. a good film.
3) No teacher will tolerate bad behaviour in class.
PUT
No teacher will ……………………………….. bad behaviour in class.
4) We pack our chocolates in small silver boxes.
ARE
Our……………………………….. in small silver boxes.
5) It was a mistake for the company to install the new computer system.
SHOULD
The company ……………………………….. the new computer system.
6) Sue always has a shower before going to work.
UNTIL
Barbara never goes to work……………………………….. a shower.

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 FCE USE OF ENGLISH-

ANSWER SHEET

PART 1
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 2
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL
MARK:

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PART 3
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 4
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL
MARK:

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 FCE WRITING PAPER

A) PARTS OF THE WRITING PAPER

You have 80 minutes to write two texts.

PART 1
Part 1 of the writing exam is a compulsory essay. In this task the focus is on agreeing or disagreeing
with a statement, supporting your own argument with reasons and examples, clearly stating your
opinion, comparing different opinions as well as drawing conclusions.

PART 2
In the second part of the writing paper you get three options which you have to choose one task from.
There is a variety of types of writing and you will not always get the same options, so make sure that
you are ready for all of them.

1. Article

In an article you should show your opinion or comment on the topic. Your language should be
interesting and engaging and you normally have to imagine that the reader has similar interests as
you, the writer.

2. Email/letter

The email or letter is always a reply to message that you get in the task. You have to ensure that you
respond to everything mentioned in the original message, that your language is appropriate
(formal/informal) depending on the reader, and that you follow the common rules for a letter or email,
for example including a greeting and salutation, etc.

3. Report

You usually have to write your report to either a superior like the director of your college or to peers,
such as your English club. The tone is normally quite neutral and you need to give a factual
description of the topic as well as make recommendations or suggestions.
4. Review

A review is mostly for a newspaper, magazine, newsletter or a similar publication. You should give
your opinion about an experience you have had like a holiday, film, book, restaurant, etc. as well as a
description or explanation of what you are writing about. At the end of the task, you usually have to
include a recommendation of some sort.

B) THE FOUR ASSESSMENT SCALES

When an examiner looks at your writing tasks they mark it by looking at four different categories,
each of which cover one aspect of your writing. The four categories are:

1. Content
2. Communicative achievement
3. Organisation
4. Language

For each part you can get up to 5 marks, so that makes it 20 marks in total. Under each of our four
headings we can group certain smaller criteria.

1. Content

Under Content the examiner checks if you have done what the task asked you to do.

 Did you answer the question completely?

 Is the reader fully informed?

2. Communicative achievement

Here you need to show that you can use the conventions of the task.

 Did you write an essay or does it look more like an article?

 Did you use the appropriate register or is your language too formal/informal?
 Are your ideas clear?
 Is your writing interesting and holds the reader’s attention?

3. Organisation

Organisation is all about…well…organisation.

 Is your text written in paragraphs?

 Are your ideas connected?
 Is there a logical sequence of ideas?

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4. Language

In the language section you get marked on you ability to use grammar and vocabulary.

 Did you use a variety of grammatical structures?

 Did you try to use more advanced structures as well?
 Did you repeat the same vocabulary all the time or showed a wide range?

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 HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY FOR THE FCE EXAM

An essay is an opinion writing with which we analyse a topic, a situation or an issue from different
points of view, providing different arguments and expressing our opinion about it. For this reason,
an essay must have the following features:

 Purpose: What we usually do with an essay is to analyse and assess a topic, situation or issue
which, in some way, is interesting or controversial. It is normally set as a writing task after a class
debate. In the exam, you have to imagine the debate, obviously.

 Tone and style: Given that you’re writing about a serious or controversial issue, an essay is
written in a formal style, so we must stick to an objective tone and style. Our language must be
formal, thus avoiding words that are simply too common or generic (e.g.: things, stuff, get, etc.) and
contractions (e.g.: can’t, don’t, won’t, etc.).

 Structure: Like every piece of writing, an essay must present a defined structure. For starters, we
can choose either to give it a title or not. Personally, I would say that it is more appropriate to have
an essay with title. Then, the body must be divided into introduction, idea 1, idea 2, idea 3 and
conclusion. This means that, in general, essays must have 5 paragraphs, although it is not entirely
necessary.

 Opinion: There are countless ways of expressing your opinion in an essay, so you must choose
the one that suits you best. However, it is advisable to remain impartial throughout your writing
and give your opinion only in the last paragraph, as a conclusion. But, as I say, it is optional.
The most important thing is that you justify everything you say in your essay.

 Coherence: Coherence is essential in every type of writing, but especially in an essay. As it tends
to be an argumentative text, you must avoid writing incoherent paragraphs that have nothing to do
with one another. Your ideas must follow a logical order and be well connected with
appropriate linkers.

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 FCE WRITING ESSAY EXAMPLE

In the following image you can see the instructions of an essay which involves a typical topic:

In these instructions, we must pay attention to the following:

 The first paragraph introduces the topic: …different ways in which you can protect the
environment.

 In the box, you are given the main topic as a question and they give you something to talk
about: recycle, using bicycles and walking, your own idea. As you can see, you have to
come up with the third idea, something connected to the topic which is not provided in the
exam task.

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ESSAY SAMPLE ANSWER:

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FCE WRITING PART 1: ESSAY

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 UNIT 2:
“JOBS & WORK”

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 DESCRIBING, COMPARING AND CONTRASTING
A SET OF PHOTOS

SIMILARITIES:
1. Both photos show…
2. They all depict…
3. The theme that connects them is…
4. Each picture illustrates how…
5. All the photos show problems which…
6. The photos deal with different aspects of…

DESCRIBING A PICTURE:
The/Each photograph shows/is of a person/people doing something dangerous/taking a risk with their
lives.
In one photograph there’s something that looks like a…I think it’s a thing for…

SPECULATING:
It looks as if/though they’re enjoying themselves.
They must feel quite exhilarated/extremely relieved. I imagine/suppose they’re the sort of people
who…
Judging from his/her clothes, I’d say he/she was
As far as I can see from the landscape/background the photo was probably taken in…
My feeling is that this picture focuses more on… than the other ones.
It seems to me that this image conjures up…

EXPRESSING OPINIONS:
Personally, I think…/In my opinion/view…As far as I’m concerned …/to be honest …
The impression I get is that…

DESCRIBING SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES:

1. compared to…
2. in contrast to…
3. similar/almost identical to…
4. slightly/completely different from
5. (not) as (spacious) as
6. less (modern, luxurious) than
7. in a similar position to/different position from
8. Compared with….
….is much more ….than….
….is only suitable for…
9. In the first photo, we can see …, but the other photo shows …

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A) MATCH THE WORDS WITH ITS DEFINITIONS. WRITE THE CORRECT LETTER NEXT TO
EACH JOB.

8. MINER …………….
1. PLUMBER ……….…

9. ACCOUNTANT ………………
2. TRAFFIC WARDEN …………

10. CARETAKER ……………….

3. MASON …………….

4. TAILOR ……………..

5. WELDER ……………

6. CHEF …………….

7. DUSTMAN …………

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a. a person who cuts and makes suits, g. someone whose job is to look after money
overcoats etc. accounts
b. a professional cook, typically the chief cook h. a person whose job is to weld materials
in a hotel or restaurant together
c. a skilled worker or builder in stone i. a person who is appointed to report traffic
offences and supervise road traffic
d. a person who collects the rubbish from
houses j. someone whose job is to dig coal, gold etc.
from the ground
e. someone whose job is to look after a school
or other large building
f. someone who fits and mends water, gas
and sewage pipes in your home

B) WHERE DO THEY WORK? PUT THE WORDS FROM THE BOX INTO THE CORRECT
COLUMN.

barista | electrician | clerk | lecturer | coach | carpenter | typist | dishwasher | auditor | plasterer |
headmaster | bouncer | teller | economist | hostess | librarian | welder | glazier | instructor | chef

BUILDING SITE SCHOOL/ UNIVERSITY RESTAURANT/ BAR OFFICE/ BANK

plumber professor cook cashier

C) READ THE TEXT WHICH FOLLOWS AND FILL IN THE GAPS WITH AN APPROPRIATE
WORD FROM THE BOX BELOW. USE YOUR DICTIONARY TO HELP YOU. IN SOME CASES,
MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IS POSSIBLE.

commission • prospects • candidates • references • manager • salary

promotion • applicants • increment • vacancy • employee
perks • qualifications • shortlist • pension • salesman

A computer company had a (1) for position of (2) , and decided to advertise
for a new (3) . A lot of (4) with good (5) and (6) applied for
the job, and after all the interviews had finished, the directors made a (7)
of the best (8) , then invited them to come back for another interview.
The person who eventually got the job was very happy. After all, he would receive

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 an annual (9) of £25,000, with a 5%
(10) twice a year, a 15% (11) for each computer he managed to
sell, excellent (12) such as private health insurance
and a company car, a company (13) to make sure he would be well-off
when he retired, and the chance of (14) from salesman to sales (15) if
he was successful. All in all, his future
(16) looked very good.

D) READ THE TEXT IN THE BOX BELOW AND MATCH THE WORDS IN BOLD WITH THEIR
DEFINITIONS UNDERNEATH. USE YOUR DICTIONARY. WRITE THE EXPRESSIONS
NEXT TO THE CORRECT DEFINITION.

Brian James left University and decided to apply for a job which he saw advertised in the paper. He
filled in the application forms and, a few weeks later, was asked to attend an interview. He was
offered the job that same day.
As he lived in a small town outside the city, he had to commute every day. He was good at his job
and very soon was promoted. However, the company he worked for was having problems. Two
people were dismissed for stealing and two of their friends resigned in sympathy, the directors
decided to lay off five more because the company couldn't afford to keep them, and the managing
director decided to retire early. The atmosphere was so bad that Brian eventually decided to hand in
his notice.
1. to give up a job.

2. to ask for a job, usually by writing a letter.

3. to be removed from a job, usually because you have done something bad.

4. same as 1.

5. to stop work and take a pension, usually when you are in late middle age.

6. to write in the empty spaces on a form.

7. to be given a better job in the organization you work for.

8. to be questioned by one or more people when you are applying for a job so that they
can decide if you are suitable for that job.
9. to travel to work from home each day, usually from one town to another.

10. to be dismissed from your job for a time until more work is available.

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E) COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE WITH A WORD MADE FROM THE WORDS IN CAPITALS.

1) In Ireland the usual practice is to a CV with your job application. CLOSE

2) Most blue-collar workers will not easily ragain jobs on the line. ASSEMBLE

3) Arthur felt he had little chance of in his job. PROMOTE

4) My job is , but at least I'm working. MONOTONY

5) She promised to carry out her duties to the best of her . ABLE

6) Many employees work countless hours of overtime. PAY

7) qualified staff will give you the advice you need. PROFESSION

8) A can be anyone who does hairdressing, manicures or cosmetics. BEAUTY

9) The crew were extremely to the passengers' safety. ATTEND

10) The rise in is seen as indicative of a new economic recession. EMPLOY

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A- FILL IN WITH A RELATIVE PRONOUN.

1.-She has been to a restaurant …….serves octopus and snails.

2.-Robert owns a flat…….. is very fashionable.
3.-Hannah loves the dishes …….. her granny prepares on Sundays.
4.-Charles wants to buy a new car ……. is quite expensive.
5.-Jennifer is the nurse ………. I talked to yesterday.
6.-The lake ………. is front of my apartment is very romantic.
7.-Laura bought some bread ……… wasn’t fresh.
8.-The man ……… was at the counter is my colleague.
9.-Philip,………..son is my student, is a very generous man.
10.-Penelope is the actress ……… won the Oscar.
11.-July is the month …….. I usually go on holiday.
12.-I took my son to the zoo ……. is in the park.
13.-The dogs ………. Julia looks after are funny.
14.-Strawberry ice-cream is the flavour ……. I always prefer.
15.-John is my younger brother ……….. is ten.
16.-That’s the ring ………. my husband bought for me.

B- JOIN THE SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE PRONOUN.

1.- Magda lives in Barcelona. It is a lively city.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.- Roger’s dog died last night. It was a present from his parents.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3.-Sonia took some photos at the party. She is showing me them.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4.- My parents sold a house in the country. We never go there.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5.-Ian is a famous singer. He has recorded thousands of records.

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6.-The Mediterranean beaches are great. I love swimming in them.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7.-Your neighbour’s cats are very noisy. I think they are disturbing me.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.-The musicians performed their best songs. I loved them all.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.- My mother was sitting on a chair. It was in the back garden.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10.-I have read an interesting book. It was a crime story.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11.-I love riding horses along the beach. It’s a very relaxing activity.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12.-Miriam was wearing a new pair of shoes. She had borrowed from her sister.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13.-Elsa painted a portrait of her uncle. He was sitting on a bench.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14.- Paul flew to Berlin. He had never been there before.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

C- STUDY THE SITUATIONS AND THEN DECIDE WHETHER THE FOLLOWING RELATIVE
CLAUSES ARE DEFINING OR NON-DEFINING.

1) I have three brothers.

o My brother who lives in Sidney came to see me last month.
o My brother, who lives in Sidney, came to see me last month.

2) I have one sister.

o My sister who is 25 years old spent her holiday in France.
o My sister, who is 25 years old, spent her holiday in France.

3) Bob's mum has lost her keys.

o Bob's mum who is a musician has lost her car keys.
o Bob's mum, who is a musician, has lost her car keys.

4) My friend Jane moved to Canada.

o My friend Jane whose husband is Canadian moved to Canada last week.
o My friend Jane, whose husband is Canadian, moved to Canada last week.

5) I am a shoe fanatic.
o The shoes which I bought yesterday are very comfortable.

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o The shoes, which I bought yesterday, are very comfortable.

6) Mr. Robinson is very famous.

o Mr. Robinson whom I met at the trade fair is a famous inventor.
o Mr. Robinson, whom I met at the trade fair, is a famous inventor.

7) Tamara has two cats. Both of them are black.

o Tamara's two cats which can play outside are black.
o Tamara's two cats, which can play outside, are black.

8) Kevin has four cats. Two of them are black.

o Kevin's two cats which are black can play outside.
o Kevin's two cats, which are black, can play outside.

9) We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church.

o The church which we visited yesterday is very old.
o The church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.

10) We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church.

o St. Mary's Church which we visited yesterday is very old.
o St. Mary's Church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.

D- READ THE FOLLOWING RELATIVE CLAUSES AND WRITE YES OR NO IF THE RELATIVE
PRONOUN CAN OR CAN’T BE OMITTED.

e.g: I've borrowed the book WHICH you recommended. YES

1) The man THAT you see in the street is my new neighbour. ……………

2) Would you recognize the person WHO stopped you? …………….

3) I've brought something WHICH would interest you. …………..

4) We saw someone WHO looks like you. ………………..

5) The picture WHICH she has just finished is unique. ………….

6) The man WHO appeared at the doorway was called Jason Pollock. ………….

7) We want to book the hotel WHICH we saw in the advert the other day. ……….

8) Never buy any meat THAT smells. …………….

9) An eco-friendly car is a vehicle WHICH causes less air pollution. …………….

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 FCE- LISTENING PART 2-

YOU WILL HEAR A MAN CALLED CHRIS GRAHAM TALKING TO A GROUP OF STUDENTS
ABOUT A VACATION JOB HE HAD IN AUSTRALIA. FOR QUESTIONS 1-10, COMPLETE THE
SENTENCES.

GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GET THE AUDIO

https://engexam.info/fce-listening-practice-tests/fce-listening-practice-test-9/2/

MY VACATION JOB IN AUSTRALIA

Chris thinks the best place to find a job like he had is the 1 ……………………….
Chris is studying 2……………………….. at university.
For most of the time he was working for the travel company, Chris lived in a 3 ………………… outside of the
town.
Chris was often asked to go to a4 …………………… at the weekend.
In the mornings, Chris had to drive tourists to see the 5 ………………… in the desert.
Many of the tourists were unaware of the need to keep their 6 …………………. covered up when they were in
the sun.
The tourists particularly wanted to know how to tell the difference between the 7 ………………. of the wild
animals.
In the afternoons, the tourists were able to see some 8 …………… that had more than one use.
Chris says that the local government would like to have a larger 9 ……………. to attract tourists.
Chris advises other students to send off their job application forms in the month of 10 …………… at the latest.

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 FCE READING PART 6

YOU ARE GOING TO READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT JOBS THAT INVOLVE INTERNATIONAL
TRAVEL. SIX SENTENCES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ARTICLE. CHOOSE FROM
THE SENTENCES A-G THE ONE WHICH FITS EACH GAP (1-6). THERE IS ONE EXTRA
SENTENCE WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE.

WANT TO JOIN THE JET SET?

You could be jetting off to exotic locations, staying in five star hotels, eating in top-class restaurants, and
it’s all paid for by your employer. Who wouldn’t want a job that involves foreign travel? 1 ………. The
number of jobs requiring international travel is growing significantly. And citing business travel experience
on your CV can bring enormous professional benefits.
But it’s not always as exciting as it sounds. There is a big difference between travelling to Milan as a tourist
and travelling there to spend a day in the type of hotel meeting room that can be found anywhere in
Europe. It can be very exciting, but you need to keep your feet firmly on the ground. Speak to seasoned
international business travellers to get an idea of what you will face. Flights can be delayed, things can go
wrong and it’s easy to get exhausted. Many jobs mean travelling alone, so you can be lonely.

Simply targeting any job that involves foreign travel is not the way to start. 2…………..It’s as illogical as
saying you want a job that involves wearing smart clothes. Instead, you should consider all the usual
factors, such as qualifications and experience, and only then choose a sector or company that offers
opportunities for international travel.
The travel and hotel trades are obvious areas, but the commercial sector also offers good prospects for
travel. In the retail sector, buyers often travel, especially if they work in fresh produce, where they have to
check the suitability of crops. 3 ……….. Jobs in the engineering and environment sector can involve travel,
too. Almost any career can mean international travel, if you choose the right company and role. The
number of jobs involving travel, especially at middle-management level, is growing.
So what will help you secure a role with an international flavour? 4 …………..A second language is a good
indication of how well someone will adapt. You need to show you are flexible and willing to learn. I f your
company has a sister company in the Czech Republic, for instance, learning some Czech will boost your
chances.
Find out what the company offers as a support package. Many now guarantee that you can return home at
the weekends, or they will limit the amount that people travel each year. 5 …………. One company asked
graduates fresh out of university to move to another country over a weekend, alone, and to find their own
accommodation.
And it’s as well to remember that international travel can be stressful. People can get burned out by
international business travel. You need to be in control of your schedule, rather than leaving it to the
company. You must ensure you get time to rest and talk to your employer all the time about how you are
coping. Don’t wait for formal appraisals or until they ask for your views. 6 ………… Most sensible companies
ask people to commit to two to three years. This increases the likelihood of success. And most people who
travel on business remember it fondly.

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promotion prospects.
В Making travel your first requirement is not the way to choose a career.
C And realize you might not want to travel for ever.
D Employers look for candidates with an international outlook.
E And there are plenty of opportunities.
F But not all employers are like this.
G Employment in communications, banking and finance, and property management is also worth
looking at.

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PART 5
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 6
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F G
2 A B C D E F G
3 A B C D E F G
4 A B C D E F G
5 A B C D E F G
6 A B C D E F G
TOTAL
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PART 7
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F
2 A B C D E F
3 A B C D E F
4 A B C D E F
5 A B C D E F
6 A B C D E F
7 A B C D E F
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 FCE USE OF ENGLISH PART 2

FOR QUESTIONS 1-8, READ THE TEXT BELOW AND THINK OF THE WORD WHICH BEST
FITS EACH SPACE. USE ONLY ONE WORD IN EACH SPACE.

THE GOULBURN VALLEY

The Goulburn Valley is situated in the south-east corner of the Australian continent, in the state of
Victoria. Because 1) _______________________________ the introduction of irrigation over a century ago,
primary industry flourished, resulting in a multitude of orchards 2) __________________________market
gardens. After World War II, migrants flocked to the area in search of work on the farms, and in 3)
___________________________________ cases, establishing a property of their own.

Unfortunately, the region has taken a turn for the worse over the past decade. The irrigation water
that was 4) ______________________________ plentiful has now been rationed, and many farmers have been
forced 5) _________________________________ the land. The main source of water is from the Goulburn
River, with several reservoirs located along its stretch to the mighty Murray River. Dam capacities
have fallen to dangerous levels, resulting in some farmers having 6) _________________________ inadequate
supply of irrigation water.

7) __________________________ the recent hardships, some farmers have continued to eke an existence out
of the land. Many have become 8) ____________________________ ingenious, devising new ways to utilize
water plus finding special niches to service the ever-changing urban needs. Perhaps the Goulburn
Valley can return to its prosperous times again.

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 FCE USE OF ENGLISH PART 3

READ THE TEXT BELOW. USE THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITALS AT THE END OF SOME OF
THE LINES TO FORM A WORD THAT FITS IN THE GAP IN THE SAME LINE.

AGRICULTURE IN AUSTRALIA
Traditionally, Australia was 1) _______________________ for producing wheat and wool,
but times have changed in 2) _________________________ years, with many farmers 3)
_________________________ to be more diverse in their crop and livestock range. It is
now quite common to see farms with more exotic fruit and vegetables. Farmers are 4)
____________________ to sell their produce locally nowadays, but rather to the factories
in the cities. As a result, farms are now large-scale 5) ____________ where thousands of
tonnes of crops are cultivated.

Another aspect that is different nowadays is 6) _______________________. In the past,

farmers would just flood the fields but now it is common to see sprinkler 7)
__________________ everywhere. This means that more wáter is conserved, which has
been helpful with the drought that has severely impacted the 8) __________________ of
the farms in the southern states of the country.

1- FAME
2- RECENTLY
3- ELECT
4- LIKE
5- PRODUCE
6- IRRIGATE
7- SYSTEMATIC
8- MAJOR

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ANSWER SHEET

PART 1
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
TOTAL
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PART 2
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
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Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
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PART 4
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
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 FCE WRITING PART 2: COVER/APPLICATION LETTER

Application letters or Cover letters are formal letters written to an individual or to an organization.
The purpose may be:

 To apply for a job

 To apply for study or scolarship opportunity.

PARTS OF THE LETTER:

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You have seen the following job advertisement in your local youth centre.

ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR WANTED! (Weekends only)

• Would you like to work with young children aged 5-11?

• Do you have lots of energy?
• Are you an excellent swimmer?

If the answer to these questions is 'yes' then we want to hear from you. Our Children's Club is looking for
someone to be in charge of a group of 10 children to teach them swimming and to do a range of other
activities. Please send a letter to Mrs Sykes saying why you are suitable for the job.

COVER LETTER SAMPLE ANSWER:

Dear Mrs. Sykes,

In response to your advertisement I would like to express my interest for the position of
coordinator. Currently I have got a part-time job from Monday to Friday, so an only-weekend job
would be great to earn some extra money.

Concerning my academic training as you can see from the enclosed C.V. I have a Master´s
Degree in Primary Education and as far as my professional experience is concerned I have been
working at a Public School for 3 years as teacher with students aged from 6 to 12 for three years.
At present I am working with same-aged children giving extracurricular activities in a State School
such as Storytelling, Art and Craft and Games.

Although I do not have any experience in teaching to swim I am keen on any kind of physical
activity and I am passionate about swimming, so I consider I will not have any troubles in dealing
with it. People describe me as an energetic, dynamic, flexible and organized person and I consider
a have a good command and management of different groups of children as well as great
communication skills.

Finally I would like to inform you that I am available for an interview every morning from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Miguel.

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You have seen the following job advertisement:

ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR WANTED!

(Weekends)

 Would you like to work with children aged 5-11?

 Do you have lots of energy?
 Are you an excellent swimmer?

Our Children's Club is looking for someone to teach a group of ten children
swimming and to do a range of other activities. Please apply to Mrs Sykes
saying why you are suitable for the job.

Write your letter of application to Mrs Sykes (around 140-190 words).

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 UNIT 3:
“TRAVEL &
HOLIDAYS”

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 ESSENTIAL FEATURES IN SPEAKING PART 3

 The candidates are asked to interact with each other rather than speak by themselves.
 It is essential to express and ask for opinions, agree and disagree with the other candidate,
and change the subject.
 The examiner’s question is written in the middle of the booklet he/she places in front of the
candidates.
 Candidates are encouraged to discuss the different options.
 Candidates are expected to have a conversation, sharing opinions and asking questions.
 The expressions in bold are useful words or phrases to use in any discussion.
 It is advisable to reach an agreement with your partner, but it is not absolutely necessary.
 The most important thing is to show the examiner that you are discussing and working
towards a final decision.

USEFUL PHRASES TO ENGAGE IN A DISCUSSION

In this section, we’ll go over some useful phrases that you can use in any discussion like the one in
this part of the B2 Speaking. Let’s see:

STARTING YOUR DISCUSSION

 Shall I start? / Yeah, go on.

 Shall I go first? / Of course, go ahead.
 Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no problem.
 Would you like to go first? / Yes, why not?

EXPRESSING YOUR OPINION

 I believe/think that…
 In my opinion,…
 The way I see it,…
 If you ask me,…
 I would say that…
 It seems to me that…
 In my view…
 As far as I’m concerned,…

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ASKING FOR YOUR PARTNER’S OPINION

 statement, don’t you think/agree?

 statement, wouldn’t you say so?
 statement , wouldn’t you agree?
 statement, right?
 Do you think…?
 Do you believe that…?
 What do you think about…?
 How about…?
 What about…?
 What’s your take on…?

AGREEING WITH YOUR PARTNER

 I (totally) agree with you.

 You’re dead right.
 That’s (absolutely) true.
 You’re (absolutely) right.
 That’s a great idea.
 I couldn’t agree more.
 Yes, I see what you mean.
 I see it that way, too.
 Yes, of course.
 I think so, too.

DISAGREEING WITH YOUR PARTNER

 I’m afraid I don’t see it the same way.

 I’m sorry but I have to disagree.
 You may be right, but I have a different view.
 That might be true, but I’m not sure I agree with you.
 I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.

CHANGING THE SUBJECT

 As for + one of the options

 As to + one of the options
 In relation to + one of the options
 As regards + one of the options
 Regarding the question of the task,
 With regard to + paraphrased question

CONCLUDING THE DISCUSSION

 I believe we have an agreement, don’t we?
 So, do we have an agreement?
 Shall we stick to…?
 Shall we agree on..?

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 FCE SPEAKING PART 3 : COLLLABORATIVE TASK

Long-distance
Yoga Triathlon
running

How can these sports keep

1. Sports
us fit and healthy?

Weightlifting Golf
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1. – Sports
Here are some activities that can keep us fit and healthy.

a. Talk together about how these sports can keep us fit and healthy. (2 minutes – 3:00 for groups of three)
b. Now decide which sport would be the best one for you to keep fit (1 minute – 1 minute 30 seconds for groups of three)
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 ACCOMMODATION

WHAT TO DO ON HOLIDAYS?
A) LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND WRITE THE CORRECT ACTIVITY NEXT TO THE
NUMBERS.

1- Learn to play a musical instrument / dance 7- Buy souvenirs

2- Practise a new sport 8- Sunbathe
3- Try the local food 9- Read a book
4- Take photos 10- Meet new people
5- Watch films 11- Learn new customes /traditions
6- Go shopping

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 B) MATCH THE WORDS WITH ITS DEFINITIONS. WRITE THE WORDS NEXT TO THE
NUMBERS 1 TO 10.

a. TIMETABLE

b. RUNWAY
1. a holiday or tour, arranged by a travel agent
2. a person who works in or owns a travel
c. RESERVATION
agency
3. an arrangement to have sth (a room, table,
d. PACKAGE TOUR
seat etc.)
4. the place to which you are going
e. ACCOMMODATION
5. the act of arriving
f. DESTINATION 6. a list of the times of trains, buses etc.
7. the act of leaving a place especially to start
g. DEPARTURE a journey
8. a wide path from which airplanes take off
h. TRAVEL AGENT and land
9. a ticket for a journey to a place and back
i. RETURN TICKET again
10. rooms in a house or hotel in which to stay
j. ARRIVAL

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 C) MATCH THE SENTENCES ON THE LEFT WITH A SUITABLE REPLY ON THE RIGHT.
USE YOUR DICTIONARY TO CHECK THE MEANINGS OF THE EXPRESSIONS IN BOLD.

HE SAID:
1. Where shall we stay? SHE REPLIED:
2. Can you recommend a good guest house A. Really? I prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter,
in this area? off the beaten track.
3. Last year I went to Australia, Canada, B. Wow! I didn't realise you were such a
Brazil, Argentina and China. globetrotter!
4. How are we going to get home? We
C. Poor you! You spent a whole day on the road.
haven't got enough money for a taxi.
D. Let's stop at the first hotel we find.
5. Last year, we went to one of those
resorts where everything - food and
E. I would hate to live out of a suitcase like that.
drink - is free.
F. Why don't we thumb a lift?
6. You don't have much luggage with you.

7. On my first visit to Indonesia, I G. It sounds great. I've never

found everything so different been on an all- inclusive
from England. holiday.

8. We left London at 7 o'clock in the morning H. Yes, there's a nice B & B around the corner.
and didn't arrive in Inverness until 8 in the
evening! I. I know. I prefer to travel light.

9. I love going to busy, lively resorts for J. I experienced similar culture shock
my holiday. when I went to Vietnam.
10. I spend most of my life travelling, moving
from one hotel to the other.

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COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH TRAVEL PHRASAL VERBS FROM THE
BOX BELOW.

CHECK IN/INTO DROP OFF TAKE OFF GET AWAY TAKE IN

SEE OFF PACK UP HOLD UP EAT OUT SET OFF
BOOK UP/OUT CHECK OUT STOP OFF COME BACK PICK UP
STOP OVER TOUCH DOWN CHILL OUT LOOK AROUND GO BACK

1. I have a fear of flying so I get very nervous when the plane………………….. and lands.
2. I hope you’re having a great time, but when are you…………………..? I miss you!
3. I cannot wait to go on holiday and to just ………………………….by the pool and sip a
cocktail.
4. They …………………….on their journey at 7 am and arrived at their destination at 10 pm.
5. I haven’t had a break in months. I’m dying to………………….. even just for the weekend.
6. Let’s climb to the top of the hill and ……………………………the view.
7. We had to ……………………….in Dubai for 1 night on the way to Australia.
8. I love sampling the local cuisine when I travel, so I……………………..in traditional
restaurants a lot.
9. My mum came to the airport to ………………….me…………….. before I flew here. I won’t
see her for a year.
10. I enjoyed New York city when I visited it last year, but I wouldn’t………………….. as it was
too busy for me.
11. You’d better …………………………… your bags tonight. Our flight leaves very early in the
morning.
12. Let’s spend the first day of our trip………………………. The town and sightseeing.
13. We can ……………………………the hotel early for no extra charge.
14. The airport shuttle bus will ……………………you…………………… outside teh hotel at 3 pm.
tomorrow.
15. I tried to reserve a table at Ciao Bella restaurant, but it was all……………………
16. Can we…………………… for lunch on the way to break up the journey?
17. I asked the bus driver to ……………… us…………….. at the nearest stop to the hostel.
18. We have until 2 pm. to …………………… of the hostel, so we have time to pack up
tomorrow.
19. Sorry we are late. The plane………………….at 2 pm. as scheduled, but we
were…………….. in traffic on the motorway.

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A) UNDERLINE THE BEST OPTION FOR EACH SENTENCE. IN SOME CASES MORE
THAN ONE OPTION IS POSSIBLE.

1. We ______ married in July.

a.are getting
b.get
c.are going to get
d.will have get

2. The conference ______ at 6. Don't be late.

a.is starting
b.starts
c.will have started
d.will be started

3. ______ that computer later on?

a.Will you use

b.Will you have used
c.Will you be using
d.Are you going to use

4. When he comes to London next week, he ______ with some friends.

a.'ll be staying
b.will have stayed
c.is going to stay
d.is staying

______ me a favour? Can you water the plants for me while I'm away?

a.Will you do
b.Are you going to do
c.Are you doing
d.Will you have done

6. If you want to talk to me, I ______ at the sports hall all afternoon.

a.train
b.'m training
c.will train
d.will be training

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a.finish
b.are going to finish
c.are finishing
d.will have finished

8. Oh no, it's broken! Don't worry I ______ you a new one.

a.'m buying
b.'ll buy
c.'m going to buy
d.'ll be buying

9. We ______ into our new flat at the end of next week.

a.move
b.are moving
c.'ll be moving
d.are going to move

10. By the end of the month I __________ here for 25 years.

a.will be working
b.will have worked
c.will work
d.am going to work

11. What ___________ next weekend?

a.are you doing

b.are you going to do
c.will you do
d.will you be doing

B) FILL IN THE GAPS USING THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE MOST SUITABLE
FUTURE FORM.

1When Tom retires next week, he_______________ (work) here for over 35 years.

2______________________ (we/go) to the concert tonight? It could be fun!

3Who do you think _______________ (win) the election?

4Look at this traffic! We ___________________ (be) late.

5If you see Sara, ___________________ (you/tell) her that I need to talk to her asap?

6Try to be quiet when you arrive; the baby _________________ (sleep).

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7I'm sure before we get old, scientists ______________ (find) the cure for cancer.

8What _________________ (do) after class?

9When __________________ (visit) your family again?

10When you arrive at the station, we ___________________ (wait) outside.

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PAST TENSES

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 EXERCISES:

A) PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS. UNDERLINE THE CORRECT OPTION.

1.-Anthony called/was calling while I parked/was parking the car.

2.-Miranda drove/was driving to work when she saw/was seeing the accident.
3.-Thomas didn’t watch/wasn’t watching the film when Sonia arrived home.
4.-Did he lie/was he lying on the sofa at 5:30 yesterday?
5.-When I left/was leaving the office, the phone rang/was ringing.
6.-It snowed/was snowing in the mountains when we got up yesterday.
7.-Barbara was living/lived in Paris when she had/was having a terrible accident.
8.-I was writing/wrote my blog on the Internet while you slept/were sleeping.
9.-While David was recovering/recovered in hospital, I decorated/was decorating the flat.
10.-When I was waking /woke up, I realized that it was getting /got dark.

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 B) PAST SIMPLE VS PAST PERFECT. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH PAST SIMPLE
OR PAST PERFECT.

1.- Barbara …………… (live) in Greece for three years before she ………… (move) to Italy.
2.-My team …………….. (not win) the football match because they ……………. (play) badly.
3.-The teacher ……………. (punish) the student because he …….……. (be) very naughty.
4.-By winter, the new soap opera ……………. (become) the most popular show on TV.
5.-He …………… (mug) three passengers by the time the police …………….. (arrive)
6.-The pirates ……………. (hijack) an enormous ship two months ago in Somalia.
7.-The captain of the ship ………………….(surrender) because he ………… (hate) violence.
8.-The journalist …………. (interview) the famous actress before the TV…………. (come)
9.-Everyone ……………. (leave) the train before the bomb ……………… (explode)
10.- By the time my mum ………………....… (prepare) lunch, we ……………………….. (lay) the table.

PAST SIMPLE- PAST CONTINUOUS- PAST PERFECT

C) UNDERLINE THE CORRECT OPTION.

1) Last night, Mary’s boyfriend ……………….. the room while she was talking with another boy on the phone.
a)was entering b)entered c)had entered

2) Camille …………………… on the sofa when the baby started to cry.

a)had slept b)slept c)was sleeping

3) World War 1 ……………………. when World War 2 began.

a)was already ending b)had already ended c)already ended

4) Dan …………………….. the movie ‘Da Vinci Code’ at ten o’clock yesterday.
a)watched b)was watching c)had watched

5) The family last ……………... on a vacation in 2010.

a)was going b)had gone c)went

6) The crowd ………………. after the mayor had made his speech.
a)had cheered b)was cheering c)cheered

7) We …………… a beautiful house when I was a child.

a)had b)were having c)had had

8) Before the man ............. this job a year ago, he had graduated from university in 1999.
a)had found b)found c)was finding

9) The girl ……………….. on her project while her mother was feeding her baby sister.
a)worked b)had worked c)was working
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10) ……………… you at the meeting yesterday? I didn’t see you there.
a)Were b)Did c)Had been

11) By the time the police ……………… at the crime scene, the murderer …………………………… .
a)arrived/had already left b)had arrived/already left c)were arriving/a lready
left

12) While I ……………………… yesterday morning, I ………………….. my friend Lisa.

a)was jogging/was seeing b)jogged/saw c)was jogging/saw

13)Jane and Jim ………………. a baby soon after they ………………………… .

a)had/married. b)had/had married. c)had had/married.

B- COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH YOUR OWN IDEAS. USE ALL THE PAST
TENSES.

1) When I was three years old, ………………………………………………………………………..………..

2) After the couple had argued,……………………………………………………………………………………
3) Before I went to bed yesterday, ……………………………………………………………………………….
4) When the bell rang,……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5) Last summer, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6) While I was doing my homework yesterday, …………………………………………………………………..
7) The dog was barking……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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 FCE LISTENING PART 3-

YOU WILL HEAR FIVE DIFFERENT PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT JOURNEYS THEY HAVE MADE. FOR
QUESTIONS 1-5 CHOOSE FROM THE LIST A- F THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE THAT
DESCRIBES HOW EACH PERSON COMPLETED THEIR JOURNEYS. USE THE LETTERS ONLY
ONCE. THERE IS ONE EXTRA LETTER WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE

A by plane
В by train Speaker 1 1 …………..
C as the driver of a car Speaker 2 2 ……………
D as a passenger in a car Speaker 3 3 ……………
E on foot Speaker 4 4 …………….
F on a bicycle Speaker 5 5 ……………

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 FCE READING PART 7

YOU ARE GOING TO READ FIVE DIFFERENT PEOPLE’S OPINIONS ABOUT TIME TRAVEL.
FOR QUESTIONS 43-52, CHOOSE FROM THE PEOPLE (A-E). THE PEOPLE MAY BE
CHOSEN MORE THAN ONCE.

Which person…
1. thinks its best to appreciate the present? ………
2. would make a different relationship decisión? …….
3. would try to help a family member? ……….
4. offers contemporary travel advice? ……….
5. is probably at least 50 years old? ……….
6. is interested in history? ………
7. is put-off by old-fashioned clothes? ………….
8. thinks of impressing others? …………
9. would make an investment? …………
10. would not expect time travellers in general to receive a friendly welcome? ……….

TIME TRAVEL

A CHARLIE
I’d travel back to the year I was born, and live my life again, but only if I could know then what I know now!
I’d love to see my parents and grandparents again. I’d persuade my dad to stop smoking, so that he
wouldn’t die so young. On the other hand, in the present, I have two wonderful grown-up children and two
precious grandchildren. Perhaps the answer is to make the best of the present and stop hankering after
the past. If I could visit other times just for a day, I’d love to meet my parents as children, and go into the
future to meet the great-great grandchildren I’ll not live to see!

B CHLOE
I would not exchange today for any previous era. I have studied a lot of history and whilst I would be
interested in certain eras there would be difficulties. For example, Tudor times – interesting, but as a
Catholic I might have had my head chopped off; eighteenth and nineteenth centuries – exciting, but too
many petticoats to wear, never mind about corsets. Then there is the lack of education and opportunity for
women to consider, and the lack of medical knowledge. No, today is the best time to live. Having said that,
I would not mind the opportunity to take tea with Miss Austen – she would have been enormous fun.

C EMILY
Go back in time? Who’d want that? I mean, as soon as some people spotted you, you’d be the odd one
out. And if you went back in time with all that futuristic equipment on and, for example, the alarm clock on
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your watch went off, you would be denounced as a devil; tortured, quartered and drawn, and then burnt
at the stake! Travel to the future and you’d be a museum artifact! You’d be seen as some sort of primitive
beast! I’m fine where I am at the moment, thank you. Also, to those of you intending to prevent the
election/birth of various politicians, it won’t work; if you succeeded, then you would have no incentive to
do so, and thus wouldn’t have gone. That’s the paradox.

D JACK
I have always dreamed of being a sailor in the merchant navy between 1920 and 1940. At that time,
travelling to foreign ports like Yokohama, Saigon, Rangoon, Surabaya and such would have been the same
as space travel is today. Imagine coming home after a long voyage, and telling the people in the pub all
about your travels! You’d have such stories to tell! I have seen the majority of the world’s cities now, and
most look exactly the same as each other. If you want to travel somewhere that is still unique today,
without the time machine, see Asia but steer clear of package tours. And hurry; do it now before it all
becomes McDonaldised.

E LIAM
I’d go back maybe about five years and try to do a better job this time. I would never have ended the
relationship with the love of my life. I wish I could’ve known better, and understood then what I
understand now. I would also stay at college. I’d register 250 of the best internet domains possible, so by
now I’d be a billionaire without having done a thing. But I wouldn’t be selfish; I would change the world for
the better with the money. Money can save lives and do unbelievable things in the right hands. Plus, I
would have the girl! Oh well, back to reality.

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PART 5
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 6
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F G
2 A B C D E F G
3 A B C D E F G
4 A B C D E F G
5 A B C D E F G
6 A B C D E F G
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 7
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F
2 A B C D E F
3 A B C D E F
4 A B C D E F
5 A B C D E F
6 A B C D E F
7 A B C D E F
8 A B C D E F
9 A B C D E F
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 FCE USE OF ENGLISH PART 1

FOR QUESTIONS 1- 8, READ THE TEXT BELOW AND DECIDE WHICH ANSWER (A, B, C OR
D) BEST FITS EACH GAP.

EXAMPLE:
I DON'T AGREE ........WITH.......HIM.
A) ABOUT B) OVER C) WITH D) UNDER

CONKERS

The conker is a chestnut, the hard brown fruit of the chestnut tree. There are two types of
chestnut: the sweet chestnut which you can eat. In winter, they are sold, roasted, from
barrows in the street. And then (1)………………. is the horse chestnut, which cannot be
eaten. It is the horse chestnut, or conker, which grows (2)………………. in England. The
conker does, however, (3)………………. one useful purpose. It is collected in autumn by
(4)………………. small boy in England. He dries it, (5)………………. [sociallocker] a hole in it, and
puts it on the end of a piece of string. He is then ready to challenge (6)………………. small boy
to play conkers. One of the boys holds his conker, at the end of his string, while the other
boy strikes it by bringing his conker down upon it as (7)………………. as he can. Then the
positions are (8)………………. . The victor is the boy who smashes the other’s conker to
pieces. [/sociallocker]

1 A it B here C that D there

2 A usually B often C frequently D commonly
3 A serve B make C offer D give
4 A every B all C most D many
5 A screws B digs C grinds D bores
6 A second B another C other D every
7 A tough B hard C strong D heavy
8 A reversed B reviewed C revised D remade

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 FCE USE OF ENGLISH PART 2

FOR QUESTIONS 1-8, READ THE TEXT BELOW AND THINK OF THE WORD WHICH BEST
FITS EACH SPACE. USE ONLY ONE WORD IN EACH SPACE. THERE IS AN EXAMPLE AT
THE BEGINNING (0).

DEVELOPMENTS IN UNDERWATER DIVING

People have been diving without mechanical aids (0) …since….. ancient times. In those
days, divers mainly went underwater to search (1) ……………….……. pearls or sponges.
Various ways of supplying divers with air, and so permitting them to stay underwater for
long periods of time, have been tried for well (2) …………………. two thousand years.
Alexander the Great (3) ………………..…. said to have gone underwater in an
early (4) ………………….. of diving machine, and Aristotle talked about
apparatus (5) ………………….…. permitted divers to breathe underwater.
It was not (6) ………………..…. the beginning of the 18th century that more advanced
equipment was developed. In 1717, the first practical diving machine, or ‘diving
bell’ (7) ……………..……. it was called, was invented. This was a small wooden room with an
open bottom, glass windows at the top to (8) ……………………..…. in light, and a supply of air
coming through leather tubes. Something similar, made of steel, is in use today for
underwater work, such as building the foundations of bridges.

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ANSWER SHEET

PART 1
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 2
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL
MARK:

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PART 3
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 4
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL
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 HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE FOR FCE EXAM

An article is a very common type of text nowadays. We can find all kinds of articles in newspapers,
magazines, blogs, etc..

Let’s take a look at the characteristics of an article for FCE Writing Part 2:

 Purpose of an article: The aim of an article is usually to talk about a topic that we like or that
we are familiar with. Besides, one of the features that articles have as opposed to
other FCE Writing tasks is that an article must entertain the reader and, almos always,
recommend the thing we are talking about.

 Language: In general, an article is more informal than an essay, although it will depend on
where it is supposed to be published (an international magazine, a teenage magazine, a
college magazine, an online blog, a newspaper, etc.). However, the most common case is that
we must write a text in an informal or colloquial style. For this reason, our tone must be
relaxed, making use of contractions, phrasal verbs and other colloquial expressions. Besides,
it is recommended to use rhetorical questions and exclamation marks to engage the reader.
You should also address the reader directly in the second person (you, your) and can make
jokes if you think they are appropriate.

 Structure: Articles must always have a title. If possible, this must be catchy and witty so as
to engage the reader. Then, each paragraph must address a single idea, to which you must
add the introdduction and the conclusion, where you are usually expected to make a
recommendation. It is also a good idea to end your article with a rhetorical question, especially
if it is going to be an online article where people could (in theory) leave a comment.

 Giving your opinion: An article is almost exclusively about giving your opinion, so feel free to
do so throught the whole piece of writing. As you are normally asked to write about something
you like or enjoy, opinions are expected to be generally positive. Any article for FCE is usually
a very personal piece of writing, so you can speak in the first person as much as you like. 😊

 Common topics: You may be asked to write articles on a variety of topics: the Internet, health
and fitness, music, plays, hobbies, etc.

 Number of words: you are expected to write your article in 140 – 190 words, no more or
less than any other type of FCE Writing task.

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Now that we are familiar with the characteristics of an article, the best way to know how to write
an article for FCE Writing is to take a look at an example of an article at B2 level. So let’s see an
example of a task and a sample answer to that very same task.

It is extremely important to read the instructions carefully, as you are supposed to obtain all the
information you need to write the article. In this case we can see the following:
 Where our article will be published: a local magazine

 Topic: their favourite things about the Internet

 Main ideas: things you do with the internet, recommend a website

And that’s exactly how we will organise our article, knowing exactly what to talk about in each
paragraph.

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 UNIT 4:
“ENTERTAINMENT:
FILMS & MUSIC”

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 SPEAKING PART 4- SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1 Do you think it's important to look smart?

2 Do you think people spend too much money on clothes?

3 Do you think it's fair that some people judge other people by what

they wear?

4 Do you think it's fair for some companies to have a dress code?

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ENTERTAINMENT:
FILMS & MUSIC

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A) LOOK AT THE PICTURES OF THE DIFFERENT FILMS GENRES. MATCH THE PICTURES
WITH THE CORRECT NAMES.

ACTION FILM FANTASY FILM

WAR FILM WESTERN
HISTORICAL FILM DRAMA
CARTOON MUSICAL
COMEDY ROMANTIC FILM
HORROR FILM SCIENCE FICTION

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B) WRITE THE CORRECT ADJECTIVE NEXT TO THE COMMENTS. USE THE ADJECTIVES
IN THE BOX BELOW.

ENTERTAINING- PREDICTABLE- VIOLENT- MOVING- SERIOUS- SPECTACULAR- DULL

1. I knew exactly what was going to happen at the end. ……………………...

2. I have never been so bored in my life! ……………………………………..…
3. The story was fantastic. I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen from start to finish. …………………..
4. We were all crying when we came out of the cinema. ………………………
5. There was too much fighting and blood! ……………………………..
6. There were not many laughs, but it really made me think. …………………………..
7. The photography and the special effects were amazing. ……………………………

PEOPLE IN FILMS

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ADJECTIVES FOR CHARACTERS……

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 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & GENRES
C) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS FROM THE BOX BELOW.

classical- folk- hip hop- reggae- rock- jazz

bass- drums- guitar- saxophone- trumpet-violin
zumba- salsa-

1) …
……………music comes from Jamaica.
2) ………………music includes operas and symphonies and it is played with orchestral instruments.
3) The Rolling stones are one of the most important …………….bands in history.
4) In ……………….. artists don’t usually sing. They speak.
5) ……………..music is a traditional type of music.
6) You need a pair of sticks to play this instrument:…………
7) This instrument is like a guitar but it is more modern…………
8) My older siter plays the piano and I play the…………..They are very similar.

D) WRITE THE FOLLOWING WORDS IN THE CORRECT SENTENCE. WHAT DO YOU THINK
THESE IDIOMS MEAN?

TUNE- MUSIC- PLAY- FIDDLE- TRUMPET- RING

1. Bob doesn’t really prepare for meetings. He prefers to …………………it by ear.

2. Jack is always blowing his own…………………….! He thinks he is the best at everything.
3. My boss told me I could fly business class next time. It was…………….to my ears!

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4. You’ve changed your………………………. You used to say you couldn’t stand your boss. What
happened?
5. I couldn’t believe Claire was hospitaizedl. She looked as fit as a………………………..!
6. Your description of the place ……………… a bell to me. But I don’t think I have been there.

E) MATCH THE MEANINGS TO THE IDIOMS IN EXERCISE A. WRITE THE NUMBER NEXT
TO EACH DEFINITION.

 Be really happy to hear something ……..

 Decide at the time (not in advance) ……..
 When sth seems familiar …….
 Have a different opinion about something compared to before ……..
 Boast about yourself …….
 Be healthy …….

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A) CHANGE THESE SENTENCES INTO PASSIVE.

1. We should clean these windows before tomorrow.

2. The workers gave the boss some flowers.

3. The mechanic can’t fix my car.

4. The neighbour has told us the news.

5. The old woman feeds the pigeons every day.

6. They will pick up John at this office.

7. Is the teacher correcting the exams right now?

8. Someone has sent John a mysterious letter.

9. Where did they find the book?

10. Many people have seen a UFO in this area.

11. Have they watered the plants?

12. The police could arrest the bank robbers when they were crossing the border.

13. Someone has used the computer without permission.

14. My grandmother is baking a delicious cake.

15. The maid was cleaning my hotel room when I came in.

B) FILL THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT TENSES (ACTIVE OR PASSIVE VOICE).

HADRIAN’S WALL:
In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian _____________________ (visit) his provinces in Britain. 2. On his
visit, the Roman soldiers _________________(tell) him that Pictish tribes from Britain’s
north________________(attack) them. So Hadrian ________________ (give) the order to build a protective wall
across one of the narrowest parts of the country.
After 6 years of hard work, the Wall ________________(finish) in 128. It_________________ (be) 117 kms long and
about 4m high. The Wall_________________(guard) by 15,000 Roman soldiers. Every 8 kilometres there
_________________(be) a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers ___________________(find) shelter.
The soldiers _________________(watch) over the frontier to the north and_____________________(check) the
people who ______________(want) to enter or leave Roman Britain. In order to pass through the Wall, people
____________(must go) to one of the small forts that ________________________(serve) as gateways.

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_________________(be) one Roman mile (about 1,500 metres). Between the milecastles there
_____________________(be) two turrets from which the soldiers________________(guard) the Wall.
If the Wall _____________(attack) by enemies, the soldiers at the turrets_____________(run) to the nearest
milecastle for help or________________ (light) a fire that _______________(can / see) by the soldiers in the
milecastle.
In 383 Hadrian’s Wall __________________(abandon). Today Hadrian’s Wall__________________be) the most
popular tourist attraction in northern England. In 1987, it __________________-(become) a UNESCO World Heritage
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 FCE LISTENING PART 4

YOU WILL HEAR AN INTERVIEW WITH THE FILM ACTOR MIKEY STANDISH. FOR
QUESTIONS 1-7, CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER (A, B OR C).

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://virtuaule.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=515&catid=111&Itemid=681

1 Mikey feels it is unfair when people suggest that

A some types of role are unsuitable for him.

B he's trying to imitate other well-known actors.
C he always plays rather similar characters

2 How did Mikey feel while playing the character called Simon?

A sorry that he had decided to accept it

B unsure about Simon's character
C worried that Simon was so similar to himself

3 What kind of role does Mikey now refuse to play?

A weak people who become heroes

B the male lead in romantic films
C characters who do not change at all

4 Why did Mikey decide to go to drama school?

A It had been a long-held ambition.

B He felt he had no other option.
C A film director suggested it.

5 Mikey recommends that young people interested in acting go to drama school because

A it allows them to compare their skills with others.

B it teaches them to be competitive in the real world.
C it helps them decide whether acting is right for them.

6 What does Mikey say about his celebrity status?

A It was hard to get used to at first.

B It's making him increasingly uncomfortable.
C It has tended to come about gradually

7 What are Mikey's immediate plans for the future?

A to take a break from film acting

B to write the script for a film
C to direct a film himself.

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 FCE READING PART 5

YOU ARE GOING TO READ AN EXTRACT FROM A MAGAZINE ARTICLE ABOUT

ATTITUDES TOWARDS REALITY TV. FOR QUESTIONS 1-8 CHOOSE THE CORRECT
ANSWER (A-D) WHICH YOU THINK FITS BEST ACCORDING TO THE TEXT.

Today's university students have none of the fear of "Big Brother" that marked their parents' generation. In
fact, their fascination with the notion of watching and being watched has fuelled a dramatic shift in
entertainment, programming and ushered in the era of Reality Television.
Mark Andrejevic, an assistant professor of communication studies, says a number of factors including
technology and economy paved the way for the rise of reality television, but none so much as a
transformation of Americans' attitudes towards surveillance.

As a graduate student at the University of Colorado in the mid- to late 1990s, he studied the ways in which
new technology allowed viewers to move from the role of passive media consumers to active participants.
’I was interested in the ways that the promise of participation also became a means of monitoring paople,"
he says. "All over the Internet people were providing information about themselves that could be used by
marketers. Being watched became more and more economically productive."

Andrejevic believes that the interactivity of the Internet paved the way for reality TV mania. He
interviewed producers of early reality programmes such as MTV’s The Real World who said that they
initially had a hard time finding people willing to have their lives taped nearly 24 hours a day for several
months. That was 1992. Now they hold auditions in college towns and thousands of young people form
lines snaking for blocks just for the chance to audition. “There are now more people applying to The Real
World each year than to Harvard” Andrejevic says.

The key to that success is connected to people’s increasing comfort with levels of surveillance that were
once hated in American society. Andrejevic has attempted to think about the ways in which reality TV
reconfigured public attitudes about surveillance. He says: We’re trained to make a split between private
and public surveillance - to be worried about government surveillance but not private, which is
antertainment or gathering information to serve us better. We’re moving into a period where that
distinction starts to dissolve. Private surveillance is becoming so pervasive that it's time to start worrying
about it as a form of social control.’

That viewers of reality programming don’t worry about surveillance or social control is testamemt to the
power of television as a messenger. Andrejevic points out that 'be cast members on these shows are
constantly talking about how great the experience is and how much they have grown personally because
of it. It connotes honesty - you can‘t hide anything about yourself if you're on camera all day eyery day. It
becomes a form of therapy or almost a kind of extreme sport- how long can you withstand alowing
yourself to be videotaped?”

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Viewers believe in the benefits cast members describe and crave that opportuny for themselves. In this
way each programme becomes a kind of advertisement for itself. Millions of university students watched
The Real World and then began clamouring for the opportunity to participate. The same is true for newer
programmes including Survivor, American Idol, Fear Factor and the like.

Andrejevic says he encourages his students to look beyond the characters and the surface glamour of
reality television and consider the broader issues of surveillance, privacy, democracy and technology that
the shows present.

‘I try to cure my student of the habit of watching reality TV uncritically,“ he says. 'The challenge of
teaching popular culture is that students are trained to separate the world of academics from the world of
popular culture. They tend not to think of that part of life using theories thay have learned in class. There is
a tendency with students to say 'you’re reading too much into it.' But TV is so powerful in conveying
messages about the world precisely because people don't think it's doing that. There’s something so vital
about reality TV as a cultural form," he continues. 'It's always changing, moving so fast, continuously
reinventing iitself. It gloms on to cultural trends. It's a good place to examine and impact our culture."

1. What does the phrase ’paved the way‘ mean in paragraph 2?

A. invented
B. slowed down Ihe progress of
C. got things reody for
D. were influenced by

2. New technologies helped viewers to

A. passively enjoy the media

B. be economically productive
C. become active participants.
D. consume more

3. In the beginning, reality TV

A. was more popular than a university

B. couldn’t find people willing to be filmed.
C. had university students lining up to audition.
D. was not popular with students

4. People consider public and private surveillance to be

A. different things.
B. equally harmless.
C. carried out by the government.
D a cause for concern

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A. persuasive
B. to their advantage
C. used to sell products.
D. a form of social control.

6. Which of the following is NOT something that makes participation in reality shows a good
experience (awarding to the shows’ participants)?

A. It makes honesty unavoidable

B. It can be a sort of therapy.
C. It is an opportunity to advertise.
D. It is like an extreme sport.

7. Students tend to

A. ignore what their studies have taught them when watching reality T.V
B. read too much into reality TV.
C. see beyond the glamour of reality TV.
D. not want to participate in reality shows themselves.

8. What is Andrejevic’s attitude towards teIeyision?

A. It is a harmless and entertaining aspect of popular culture.

B. It is secretly controlled by the government
C. It can provide an experience that everyone would benefit from.
D. It can teach us about our culture but we should use it cautiously.

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PART 5
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 6
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F G
2 A B C D E F G
3 A B C D E F G
4 A B C D E F G
5 A B C D E F G
6 A B C D E F G
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 7
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F
2 A B C D E F
3 A B C D E F
4 A B C D E F
5 A B C D E F
6 A B C D E F
7 A B C D E F
8 A B C D E F
9 A B C D E F
10 A B C D E F
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YOU ARE GIVEN A PIECE OF TEXT WITH EIGHT SPACES. YOU ARE ALSO GIVEN A SET
OF WORDS FOR EACH SPACE WHICH YOU NEED TO CHANGE TO CREATE THE
CORRECT WORD FOR EACH SPACE.
WRITE THE CORRECT WORD IN THE SPACE GIVEN, AND YOU CAN ONLY WRITE ONE
WORD PER SPACE.

Example:
His family is not very ....HAPPY.......... HAPPINESS

THE PRESSURE COOKER

The pressure cooker was invented by Denis Papin, who wanted to (1) DISCOVER
translate new (1) ___________________ in physics about pressure and steam
(2)
into cooking. The trapped steam increases the internal pressure thereby
CONVENTION
allowing the temperature to increase. This principle applied to cooking is
highly (2) ________________. Raising the pressure, also forces liquid and (3) MOIST
(3) ______________________ into the food quickly. This helps it cook faster and
also enables tough meat to get (4) __________________ very quickly. But it is (4) TENDER
used most (5) ______________________ around the world for beans and pulses,
stews, and vegetables. This (6) __________________ cooking utensil cooks food(5) FREQUENT
faster than normal cooking methods. It is highly efficient because it uses (6) DISPENSE
far less energy than many other (7) _________________. It really should be
called the fast cooker because it's a (8) ________________ tool and good for (7) APPLY
many, many dishes in the kitchen.
(8) FASCINATE

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FOR QUESTIONS 1-6 COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR
MEANING TO THE FIRST SENTENCE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. DO NOT CHANGE THE
WORD GIVEN.
YOU MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD GIVEN.

1. Why don’t we start cycling at the weekends?

TAKING
He suggested ___________________________ on weekends.

2. She won the game without difficulty.

EASY
She found _____________________________ the game.

3. Rob prepared for the competition by training every morning.

READY
Rob trained every morning __________________________ for the competition.

4. I found it impossible not to laugh at him.

HELP
I ___________________________at him.

5. Smoking in the library is prohibited.

FORBIDDEN
You ___________________________the library.

6. They will probably not get together for Christmas.

UNLIKELY
They ___________________________get together for Christmas.

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ANSWER SHEET

PART 1
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 2
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL
MARK:

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Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 4
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
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3
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 HOW TO WRITE A REVIEW FOR THE FCE EXAM

A review is a special type of article written for publication in a magazine, newspaper, etc giving a
brief description and evaluation of the film, book, play, TV/ radio programme, etc. It may be formal
or semi-formal in style, depending on its intended readership, and is usually written using present
tenses.

PARTS OF THE REVIEW WRITING:

INTRODUCTION:
In the introduction you:
– make your review more interesting with personal comments
– mention the title, the type of the book/ play/ film/etc, the setting (when/where), the theme, the
main characters, etc

Phrases you can use in the introduction:

* This well-written/ informative / fascinating/ thought-provoking book is…
* The film/ book/ play/ etc. is set in….. / tells the story of…../ is based on…..
* The film/ play starts …../ is directed by…../ is the sequel to…..

Comparing and contrasting

*… is even better than …
*… is (not) nearly as good as …
*… is twice as good as …
*… is the best I have ever seen / read / been to. in comparison with …
*One of the strongest / weakest things about …
*In contrast, … / On the other hand, …

DEVELOPMENTAL PARAGRAPHS
In the 2nd and 3rd Paragraph you:
– include the main points of the plot (without revealing the ending), and evaluate such features as
the acting, writing style, directions, characters etc.
– you can also add what you learnt, found out from the book, etc.

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Describing a book / film / TV programme

* … is set in …
* The main character is …
* It tells the story of …
* The plot / dialogue / acting / characterisation is …

Giving an opinion
* The only criticism I would make is that …
* What I really loved about … is …
*To me, … seemed …
* … was … from start to finish.
+ exceptional / good value / gripping / lively / memorable / perfect / realistic / stunning / superb /
well-written / -acted / -cooked etc.
— disappointing / dreadful / dull / inadequate / poor / predictable / sub-standard / unconvincing /
unimaginative / uninteresting

To explain the plot:

* The plot revolves around …involves …/focuses on …/has an unexpected twist.
* The story begins with …/unfolds / reaches a dramatic climax when …

Evaluating various features:

* The play/film/series has a strong/star-studded/mediocre cast.
* The acting is moving/powerful/excellent/weak/disappointing/unconvincing.
* The plot is gripping/dramatic/fascinating/suspense-filled/fast-moving/far-fetched/predictable/
confusing/dull /unimaginative.
* The script/dialogue is touching/witty/hilarious/boring/mundane.
* It is beautifully/brilliantly/sensitively written/directed.

CONCLUSION:
In the last paragraph you:
– include an overall assessment of the work and/or a recommendation, usually with justification
– you may also be asked to give reasons why someone should see the film/ play or read the book,
how it has influenced you, etc.

Phrases you can use to end the letter

Making a recommendation
*I would highly / strongly recommend …
* I certainly wouldn’t recommend …
* I strongly advise you (not) to …
* Everyone should see / do / read this … immediately!
* … is not to be missed!
* You should give … a miss!
* Don’t bother reading / seeing / going …
* It is a classic of its kind/ It is sure to be a hit/ best -seller

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An international arts website is looking for reviews of novels for a new section called ‘A
Reader Writes’. You have decided to write a review of a novel you’ve recently read for this
section. Describe the novel and say what you think about it. Would you recommend this
novel to other people?

Write your review in 140- 190 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet.

I really enjoyed the film version of The Bourne Identity starring Matt Damon, but I thought
the original novel by Robert Ludlum was even better. This book is so well-written, I didn’t
want to finish it!

The plot is gripping right from the start. When we first meet the lead character, Jason
Bourne, he is being rescued from the sea. His identity is a mystery to everyone, including
himself! Over the course of the novel we gradually find out who Bourne is, and follow him
through a series of exciting adventures.

As well as a highly original plot line, the novel includes a number of fascinating characters,
especially the villains! I only have one negative -comment: in my view, the novel is strong
on action but weaker on description. However, this is a small criticism of an otherwise
excellent book.

I would highly recommend The Bourne Identity to anyone who enjoys action or crime
stories. However, if you prefer more descriptive or romantic novels, then you should give it
a miss. Personally, I can’t wait to start reading the sequel!

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 UNIT 5:
“FAMILY &
SOCIAL
RELATIONSHIPS”

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FAMILY AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
VOCABULARY

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 LET’S PRACTISE!

A) COMPLETE THE CHART WITH MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY FROM THE BOX BELOW.

aunt- brother- children- cousin- daughter- father- grandchildren-

granddaughter- husband- niece- son- uncle- wife-

MEN WOMEN PLURAL NEUTRAL GENDER

B) READ THE SENTENCES AND COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT FAMILY MEMBER.

 If my parents are divorced and my mother is remarried, I’ve got a _____________________

 The children whose parents are divorced and live with a new family have
________________________ or _____________________

 I am an only child = I haven't got any ___________________ or _____________

 My cousins’ parents are my ___________ and my _________

 My sister’s husband is my _____________________ and my brother’s wife is my

__________________

 My sister’s son is my______________________ and her daughter is my________________

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COLLEAGUES

BOYFRIEND/ GIRLFRIEND NEIGHBOURS

CLASSMATES

C) WRITE THE WORDS IN THE BOX NEXT TO THE CORRECT DEFINITION 1 -10.

best friend • acquaintance • fiancé / fiancée • housemate • workmate

ex-girlfriend / boyfriend • ex-husband / wife • roommate • classmate
colleague • relative / relation • (steady) girlfriend / boyfriend • flatmate

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 1. Somebody you are going out with.
2. Somebody you used to go out with.
3. Somebody you used to be married to.
4. Somebody you are going to marry.
5. Somebody you work with (two possible answers)
6. Somebody you share accommodation with (three possible answers)
7. Somebody you know well and get on very well with.
8. Somebody you share lessons at school with.
9. Somebody you know, but not very well.
10. A member of your family.

D) READ THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS (1-12) AND MATCH THEM WITH A

SUITABLE RESPONSE (A-L). USE YOUR DICTIONARY TO LOOK UP THE
MEANINGS OF THE WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS IN BOLD.

1. They were going to get married,

but at the last moment Allison
broke it off. …………
2. I've got lots of friends, but only one
real soul mate. ……………..
3. How do you get on with your in-laws?
…………….
4. Didn't you meet your future wife on
a blind date? ………………
5. I'm sorry you and Melanie have split
up, but don't worry; there are plenty
more fish in the sea. …………….
6. Don't go out with him; he's a real
ladykiller! …………………
7. Sally came to the party with her
latest toy boy. ………………
8. Your new secretary is a bit of a
flirt, isn't she? ……………...
9. Is Meg still on the shelf?
………………….
10. Chris and Jo's marriage is on the rocks.
…………………
11. How do you get on with
your ex- boyfriend?
12. Are you divorced? ……………….
A. Me too. We have similar feelings and
get on really well.
B. She certainly is. She likes
attracting the attention of all the
men in the office.
C. Not yet, but we are separated.
D. Yes. My friends arranged it for me.
E. That's true; I should get out a bit
and meet more people.
F. Although we don't go out
together any more, we're
still good friends.
G. Poor Ian! He must have been really upset.
H. Really? I thought they were
getting on so well together.
I. I know. He seems to spend all
his time chatting up women.
J. Not well, I'm afraid. They've never
forgiven me for marrying their son.
K. No. Haven't you heard? She met the
man of her dreams a few weeks
ago.
L. I'm not surprised. She's always
preferred younger men.
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E) READ THE SENTENCES AND COMPLETE THEM WITH A PHRASAL VERB FROM THE
LIST BELOW. PAY ATTENTION TO VERB TENSES.

1. My sister has offered to …………………… the children while we go to the cinema this Saturday.
2. Her personality is similar to her father’s but in looks she……………………….. her mother.
3. We were good friends when we were younger but we have …………………………… over the years
and barely see each other anymore.
4. When she saw the bruises on his arms, she went to speak to her son’s teacher because she thought
that one of the other children was……………………………..him at school.
5. My father ……………………… my mother as soon as she met her. They married only 7 months
later.
6. Her parents were busy people when she was a child. It was her grandparents that really
…………………. She has always been very close to them.
7. They are both in their late 30s and are starting to think about………………….. and starting a family.
8. Her children simply adore her. I don’t think they ……………………….. anyone else as much as they
do their mother.
9. They’ve been married for 45 years and evrybody is shocked that they ……………………………….
We all thought they were inseparable.
10. Thye started…………………….. with each other when they were 15 and have been together ever
since.
11. They used to be very close friends but one day they…………………………. about something and
haven’t spoken to each other since then.
12. He loves her very much but he can’t ……………………………..her shouting at the football on tv
anymore and has moved out of the house.
13. I think that when we have our dinner party we should make sure that David and Paula don’t sit next
to each other. They don’t really …………………………. They nearly always start arguing.
14. John’s in laws …………………………….. him but he doesn’t care what they think and neither does

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  DEGREES OF COMPARISON:

DEGREES COMPARATIVE FORM SUPERLATIVE FORM

SUPERIORITY

used to express
higher degrees
of a quality.

EQUALITY

If two things are

equal in some
way, we can ---------------
use a
comparison
with as … as …
.

INFERIORITY

used to express
lower degrees
of a quality.

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A) CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS.

1. Why do you behave less respectful / less respectfully / the least respectful these days?
2. He's the least / the less / least intelligent member of the family.
3. The boys are quieter / more quieter / more quietly than usual.
4. If you study more hardly / hardlier / harder, you won’t fail.
5. I prefer the violin because I can carry it more easily / more easy / more easier than the guitar.
6. Eat more slow / slowly! You should spend time enjoying your food.
7. He’s moodyer / moodier than all my other cousins, but I still like him.
8. You’re the most anxious / anxiously woman I know. Don’t worry, everything will be OK!
9. Adam’s working the most hard / hardest. Everyone else is checking their phones.

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11. My new boss is kinder / more kind than the previous one.
12. He’s the most / more optimistic person I’ve ever met.
13. Would you have thanked him if he’d been more helpfully / helpful?
14. If the roads had been less crowded, we would have driven more quickly / quicker.
15. If I’d known you were coming, the house would have been more tidily / tidier.

B) USE THE CORRECT COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE WORDS IN

BRACKETS.
1. The person who does in the interview won’t get the job. (bad)
2. The physics test was much than the maths test. I couldn’t do it!
(difficult)
3. He’s man I know. He always avoids spending money! (generous)
4. I know he’s (good) player, but I don’t think he’ll win the
competition.
5. She was chosen for the job because she did the interview ______________________(successful).
6. I voted for Mu’taz because he was (passionate) of all the
candidates.
7. Do I need to speak (loud), or is my voice loud enough?
8. He’s (generous) than all the other students in my class.
9. She’s a bit rude. She should speak (respectful) to the other students than she
does.
10. She always tells lies. She’s (honest) person I know.

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TYPES OF ADJECTIVES

A) HIGHLIGHT THE ADJECTIVES IN THE FOLLOWING STORY AND MENTION THEIR

TYPES.

One day two merchants named Ram and Shyam came to the magnificent court of Akbar. Ram said, "Your
Majesty! This is my friend Shyam. I had given him my treasure before going on some work in a new town.
After returning from there when I asked him to return that treasure, he is denying everything."
Shyam said, "No, Your Majesty! You can check my house, Ram never gave me his treasure. He is lying."
Akbar told his soldiers to check Shyam's house in the evening. The soldiers did not find anything. On the
next day Akbar said, "We could not find anything in Shyam's house. So, Ram must be lying." Birbal, Akbar's
intelligent courtier said, "Your Majesty! Give me a chance to solve this case. Actually, I have found the
treasure and I have kept in my house. I will submit it in your court tomorrow." All were surprised to hear
this. When the court was dismissed Birbal asked the royal soldiers to follow Shyam in disguise.
Shyam went home and after sometime he came out. He went into a deep forest and dug a place near a big
tree. He took out a huge bag in which there were the lost ornaments. Immediately, the soldiers arrestesd
him. They produced him in the court before Akbar. Birbal said, "Your Majesty! I did not find the lost
treasure. I wanted to find out whether Shyam was innocent. But, when I said so, Shyam became anxious
and went and checked the place where he had really hidden the treasure. So, please arrest Shyam and
return this treasure to Ram." Some objectives may be both adjective of quantity and adjective of number
depending upon their use.

ADJECTIVE TYPE

ADJECTIVES WORD ORDER

B) WRITE THE ADJECTIVES IN THE BOX IN THE CORRECT COLUMN.

half-year-old, reddish, stylish, streamlined, swimming, huge, decrepit,

beige, Russian, curved, leatherette, dining, vast, splendid, ancient, flax,
azure, Peruvian, black, dance, Thai, Little, iron, amazing, young,
Portuguese, bronze, sitting, poligonal, pretty,
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C) PUT THE ADJECTIVES IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

1. Don’t look for your ___________________ scarf, I’m washing it. (winter/woolen/grey)
2. Lincoln walked among _____________________ trees. (yellow-and-red/ tall/autumn)
3. She noticed a ____________________ spot on her favorite jacket. (strange/black/oval)
4. This _________________________ dress doesn’t suit you. (silk/loose/azure/vivid)
5. Put your _________________________ boots out of the carpet. (dirty/green/rain/rubber)
6. This ________________________ chair is a piece of art. (leather/grayish/new)
7. Imagine a ___________________________ table. (large/working/wooden/comfortable)
8. She has a _________________________ hair. (brown/long/beautiful/curly)
9. Are you sure I will find this _________________ ______________________ hat in that shop?
(pirate/unique/leather/black/triangular)
10. Do you recognize this ______________________ __________ lady, Mr. Smith? (Spanish/
charming/tall/young)

D) CORRECT OR INCORRECT? PAY ATTENTION TO THE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES. IF IT

IS INCORRECT, WRITE THEM IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

Correct Incorrect

1. Iron your green old sport sweater.

2. She lost her glass unique tiny

shoe.
3. Is it an antique bronze Greek bust?

4. I can’t find my ink blue pen.

5. Will you call my old army pal?

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7. My car is a European rusty bucket.

8. Can you buy this blue big balloon?

9. Your new leather Thai bag is nice.

10. I saw his cool green Italian bike.

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E) READ THE TEXT AND UNDERLINE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE.

Are you (1) interested / interesting in the environment? Are you (2) tired / tiring of talking about it but
doing nothing? Environmental groups need YOU to be a volunteer and help with their (3) excited / exciting
new campaigns.
If you’re (4) bored / boring with your weekends, get involved and become a volunteer! It’s really (5)
satisfied / satisfying to know that you can make a difference. You’ll probably make some (6) amazed /
amazing new friends too.
So, if you’re (7) worried / worrying about the future of the planet, contact our local environmental group or
visit the website. If you can’t donate your time as a volunteer, you can be a cyber-activist, just send an
email –you’ll be (8) surprised / surprising how easy it is!

F) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH AN ADJECTIVE FROM THE BOX.

 bored / boring  frightened / frightening  interested / interesting 

 relaxed / relaxing  tired / tiring  worried / worrying 

1) We had a great holiday in France. I feel very ________________________ now.

2) Did you see that new horror film? I thought it was really __________________________.
3) My brother’s quite a nervous person. He bites his nails when he’s _________________________.
4) Miranda’s new job is very _____________________________. She starts at eight o’clock and she
doesn’t finish until seven o’clock in the evening.
5) Are you _____________________ in jazz? There’s a good concert on this weekend if you want to
come.
6) This book I’m reading is so __________________________! I fall asleep before I finish a chapter.

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 FCE LISTENING PART 1

YOU ARE GIVEN 8 PIECES OF AUDIO AND 8 QUESTIONS WHICH CORRESPOND TO THE
AUDIO. EACH GIVEN QUESTION HAS THREE OPTIONS A, B AND C.

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GET THE AUDIO:

https://www.englishaula.com/en/cambridge-english-test-exam-preparation/cambridge-english-first-
b2-first/listening/exam-parts/exercise-practice-test/2-3-1-4774663871791104/

1) You hear someone speaking about an activity. Why does she like the activity?

A) Because it's very demanding.

B) Because young people do it.

C) Because age is not a restriction.

2) You hear an architect speaking about her work. What problem does she describe?

A) Getting blocked on an idea.

B) Getting new ideas.

C) Applying the ideas she has.

3) You hear someone speaking about an event in nature. What is she doing?

A) Explaining why a problem exists.

B) Describing a situation.

C) Trying to persuade someone to do something.

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4) You hear someone talking about a night out in a restaurant. What is the speaker saying?

A) She will never go back.

B) She will tell her friends about it.

C) She is going to be nice to someone.

5) You hear someone having a conversation. How does the woman feel?

A) Irritated.

B) Worried.

C) Excited.

6) You hear someone speaking about cooking. What is important to her?

A) Knowing what she has to cook.

B) Knowing where things are.

C) Knowing the quality of the ingredients.

7) You hear someone in business talking about expanding. What problem is she
describing?

A) Getting the right price.

B) Getting the right location.

C) Getting a good location at the right price.

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8) You hear someone talking about a sporting activity. What is she describing?

A) Why she took up the activity.

B) Why she enjoys it.

C) Why other people would enjoy it.

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 FCE READING PART 6

YOU ARE GOING TO READ A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ABOUT A MOTHER WHOSE TWO
CHILDREN ARE DISABLED. SIX SENTENCES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ARTICLE.
CHOOSE FROM THE SENTENCES A-G THE ONE WHICH FITS EACH GAP (1-6). THERE IS
ONE EXTRA SENTENCE WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE.

MOTHER’S FIGHT OVER HOSPITAL ERRORS

A woman, Susanna Rehit, whose two children were both left severely brain-damaged following numerous errors made by
the same hospital, has won a £16 million legal battle against the Health Care Service (HCS) in the UK. Susanna was left
devastated in 1993 when her first child Melanie was born severely disabled at the former St. Mary’s hospital in
Yorkshire. (1)……. . It is a neurological condition that affects movement and co-ordination and is often caused by brain
damage, during or shortly after birth. This unfortunate event left Melanie unable to live independently, work or do any of
the things the rest of us take for granted.
When Mrs Rehit became pregnant with her second child, less than two years later, she was reassured the same mistakes
would not be repeated. (2)……. . When Paul was delivered at the same hospital, identical errors were made, leaving
her son brain damaged and severely disabled like his older sister.
According to Susana’s solicitor, Samantha Reed, Mrs Rehit is the first person to be the victim of two such catastrophic
misconducts. Mrs Reed, who represented the family against the former hospital, was shocked by this unprecedented
situation which clearly was as a consequence of negligence made by the same hospital maternity team.

Recently, after almost 20 years of unpleasant investigation and trials Mrs Rehit has been awarded a multi-million
compensation on behalf of her children. (3)……. . Mrs Rehit’s daughter’s case took much longer to investigate and
conclude because it was so complicate and liability was vigorously debated. HCS spokesperson stated that the
compensation had been agreed with the family which would assist in meeting the children’s current and future care needs
for life. An important factor of this financial settlement is that it will ensure Melanie and Paul receive excellent ongoing
care that will not ever be affected by local or national budget cuts.
Mrs Rehit, who is divorced from Melanie and Paul’s father and has since remarried, said: “My children have been through
so much in their lives and it has been heart-breaking to see them suffer at times due to the injuries they were left with.
However, with the settlement of Melanie’s case I am relieved that I no longer have to worry about what will happen when
I am not here any more. (4)……. . However, it deeply upsets me to think about any other families going through the same
ordeal and having to fight hospital trusts to help children they have failed.”
A third child of Mrs Rehit, Andy, now 15, was born at Park Royal Hospital in London without any complications. (5)……. .
His lifelong ambition is to continue to help disabled people in his working life, after helping care for his siblings at home.
It seems that the case of Mrs Rehit’s children is not the only one. (6)……. . A High Court judge said it was agreed by all
sides that Crystal Smith’s birth at Lincoln’s Hospital in January 2002 had been “negligently mishandled” leaving her facing
a lifetime of dependence and requiring a multi-million payout to support him. The final figure has yet to be settled but
lawyers expect it to be around £15.2 million, making it one of the highest awards ever made by a British court in a medical
negligence case.

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A But the promise was an empty one.
B He is now training to become a nurse.
C In 2012, the HCS Authority agreed to pay £7 million for Paul’s care and have recently awarded
Mrs Rehit further £9 million for Melanie.
D In 2015 a 13-year-old girl, who was left catastrophically disabled by being starved of oxygen
during her birth, is expected to receive almost £15 million in damages from the HCS.
E However Susanna is an incredible mother who has dedicated her life to caring for Melanie and
Paul and has conducted herself with great dignity throughout their cases.
F After she was starved of oxygen at birth, Melanie was diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy.
G I feel at ease knowing that both will have access to the specialist care they need and deserve.

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PART 5
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 6
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F G
2 A B C D E F G
3 A B C D E F G
4 A B C D E F G
5 A B C D E F G
6 A B C D E F G
TOTAL
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PART 7
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D E F
2 A B C D E F
3 A B C D E F
4 A B C D E F
5 A B C D E F
6 A B C D E F
7 A B C D E F
8 A B C D E F
9 A B C D E F
10 A B C D E F
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 FCE USE OF ENGLISH PART 1

FOR QUESTIONS 1- 8, READ THE TEXT BELOW AND DECIDE WHICH ANSWER (A, B, C OR
D) BEST FITS EACH GAP.

EXAMPLE:
I DON'T AGREE ........WITH.......HIM.
A) ABOUT B) OVER C) WITH D) UNDER

SILK

Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be (1) ______ into textiles. The
protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin, and is (2) _________ by certain insect
larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of
the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori, which is reared in (3) ______.
The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk
fibre, which (4) _______ silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus
producing different colours.
Silk is produced by several insects, but, over the years, only the silk of moth caterpillars has
been used for textile (5) ______, although there has been some (6) ___ into other types of
silk.
Silk is mainly produced by the larvae of insects undergoing (7) ______ metamorphosis, but
some insects such as webspinners and raspy crickets produce silk (8) ____ their lives.

1 a- stitched b- woven c- knitted d- crocheted

2 a- produced b- manufactured c- invented d- offered
3 a- chains b- cell c- prison d- captivity
4 a- encourages b- tempts c- allows d- forces
5 a- fabricating b- constructing c- assembling d- manufacturing
6 a- scrutinising b- probing c- research d- interrogation
7 a- complete b- entire c- thorough d- intense
8 a- through b- entirely c- completely d- throughout

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COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE

FIRST SENTENCE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. YOU
MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD GIVEN.

1. Many people think Steve stole the money.

BELIEVED
Steve ______________________________ the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
BLOWN
The two ancient trees ______________________________ the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.

TOO
The computer ______________________________ to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.
TAKE
The Doctor advised ______________________________ a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.

FOR
We have been waiting ______________________________ one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.
WATCHED
The man suddenly realised that he ______________________________ the neighbour.

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ANSWER SHEET

PART 1
Highlight the correct answer for each number.

ANSWERS Corrections
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
TOTAL
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PART 2
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL
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Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL
MARK:

PART 4
Write your answer clearly in capital letters.

ANSWERS CORRECTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL
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 HOW TO WRITE AN INFORMAL EMAIL FOR FCE WRITING

An email is an example of an interactive writing, which means that we are writing to someone rather
than just for someone to read. For this reason, emails and letters are a very particular type
of writing for FCE in comparison with essays, articles, reviews or reports. So let’s take a look at
the main characteristics of emails:

 Purpose of an informal email: The purpose of an informal email will depend on each task.
Some tasks ask you to provide your friend with some important information, while others might
ask you to ask for some advice. It is common for a friend or relative to ask you something
about the place where you live, while saying that they will be visiting soon.

 Language: Given that we are writing to a friend or close relative, our language will be
relaxed and friendly. We could call it informal language if you want. So we will be making use
of contracted forms, common phrasal verbs, colloquial expressions and even flexible
punctuation (E.g.: using em dashes «–»)

 Structure: One of the cool things about emails is that they always follow the same
structure. In general terms, we always need an opening and a closing formula; an
introductory and closing paragragh; and the body, which will consist of as many
paragraphs as ideas you are asked to discuss.

 Common topics: Many informal emails to friends and relatives deal with giving advice on a
certain subject, such as visiting your hometown, keeping fit, advice on which cities to
visit in your country, organising a party for a mutual friend, etc. Sometimes, these topics
may appear in combination.

 Number of words: like all FCE Writing tasks, informal emails should be written in 140 – 190
words.

EMAIL EXAMPLE
Now that we are familiar with the characteristics of an informal email for First (FCE) Writing, let’s
take a look at an example of an informal email at B2 level, both at the task and at a sample
answer.

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have to find out what to talk about in our email. For example, in this case we have the following:
 The addressee: an English friend of yours
 The context: is visiting your city next summer
 The main ideas/paragraphs: tell him about the places he should visit / and the clothes /
invite him to stay with you

And that’s how you know what you have to write about.

If we take a quick look at the email above, we can see the following features:

 The email layout is extremely clear. This is easily achieved by using opening and closing
formulas and paragraphs, a signature, and allowing some space between all the semi-
independent paragraphs.

 Each paragraph has a clear purpose, which in this case is marked in red.
a. The opening and closing formulas are used to say «hi» and «goodbye» in a polite way.
b. The introductory paragraph is typically used to react to news (It’s great to hear from you…
/ I’m so excited about...) and to introduce the topic of our email.
c. The main body deals with each of the sub tasks, which in this case are: what to visit, what
to wear and invite him.

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 The language is informal:

a. Contractions: It’s great, I’m, you’ll have, etc.
b. Common phrasal verbs: put you up, check out.
c. Colloquial language: How are you doing?, you should totally, you can’t miss, drop me a
line, etc.
d. Writing as we think: Oh, By the way, Anyway,
e. Flexible punctuation: …viewpoint – you’ll have the best…

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR AN INFORMAL EMAIL

So if you want to learn how to write an informal email for FCE, you need to have a set of
expressions ready to use. Some of these useful expressions are the following:

 Greetings:
Dear Sarah,
Hello Sara,
Hi Sara,

 Introductory paragraph:
How’s it going?
How are you doing?
How are things?
How are things going?
It’s great to hear from you!
Long time, no see!
Sorry I haven’t written for ages, but
I’m really sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you.

 Reacting to good news:

I’m glad to hear that
I’m so happy that
Great news about your
I’m very happy to hear about
It’s so great that

 Reacting to bad news:

I’m so sorry to hear about
Sorry to read about
I can’t tell you how sad I am that
I’m extremely sorry to hear about
It’s just awful to hear that

 Introducing paragraphs:
Oh, by the way,
Hey, did you hear about…?
One more thing,
As for
By the way, tell me about

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 Ending the email or letter:
Well, I gotta go now.
Anyway, I should get going.
I’ve got to leave you now.
I’d better get going.
Well, it’s time to go
Make sure you write soon
Don’t forget to drop me a line soon.
Look after yourself.
Take care of yourself.

 Closing the email or letter:

All my love,
Love,
Lots of love,
All the best,
Take care,
Best wishes,
Best,
Regards,
Kind regards,

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WRITE YOUR EMAIL RESPONSE IN 140-190 WORDS.

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