Follow link for reading task part 5
http://www.flo-joe.com/cae/students/tests/CAE-Part-5-Multiple-Choice-Practice-Test.htm
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
New vocabulary from reading 25/11
•Glossy
•Environmentally
friendly
•To
be torn between…
•To
do your bit for s.th.
•To
make noise about s.th.
•To
laze around
•Each
to his own
•To
garden
•To
take pride in s.th
•To
offer a vantage point over s.th.
Monday, 23 November 2015
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Expressions for speaking part 3
CAE 2015-2016
Expressions for part 3
Listening to your
partner:
"That's
an interesting point."
"I was
interested in what you said about ..."
"So,
when you say ........, do you mean ........?"
"Could
you explain what you mean by .......?"
Giving
yourself time to think:
'That's a
good question.',
'Well, let
me think ...'
Discussing
and giving opinions:
Up to the
problem in question …
The main
problem centres around …
It’s my
belief …
For my part
…
As I see it
…
As I was
saying …
I forgot to
mention …
I’m of the
opinion that …
To my mind
…
To my way
of thinking …
I am
convinced that …
I am
inclined to believe that …
Don’t get
me wrong but shouldn’t we … ?
Judging by
… they must be …
… is a
separate issue.
Moving on
to …
Taking
everything into account …
I couldn’t
agree more.
I agree up
to a point.
I think I
see what you mean, but …
I’m in two
minds about it. / I’m ambivalent about …
I don’t see
eye to eye with you here …
That’s true
in a way, I suppose, but …
I don’t
feel convinced …
That’s one
way of looking at it. On the other hand …
Can you
take a clear stand on that matter?
It brings
to the question / idea / problem of …
Perhaps we
should put … first? What do you think?
A strong
point in favour of … is that …
What do you
think should go next?
Are you
happy with this order then?
Do you go
along with that?
Coming to a
conclusion:
"So,
weighing up the pros and cons, do you think …?"
"Are
we generally in agreement that …?"
"So,
all in all do we feel …?"
"Essentially,
do we all agree that …?"
"So,
to sum up …"
"So,
in general …"
"It
seems we’ve reached the conclusion that …"
Expressions for speaking part 1
Part 1 expressions
Speaking Exam Part 1 – General Questions
Speaking Exam Part 1 – General Questions
ü
Where are you from?
ü
What do you do here/there?
ü
How long have you been studying
English for?
ü
What do you enjoy most about studying
English?
ü
What free time hobby do you enjoy
most? (why, how often?)
ü
What would you like to do in the
future? (why?)
ü
Do you think you spend too much time
working/studying? (why?)
ü
Do you like using the internet to
keep in touch with people? (why?)
ü
Have you celebrated anything
recently? (how?)
ü
If you could travel to one country in
the world, where would you go? (why?)
ü
How important is it to you to spend
time with your family? (why?)
ü
Who has had the greatest influence on
your life? (why?)
Useful
language:
Intro questions
§ Born IN
§ Grow up IN/NEAR
§ Be brought up IN
(place) BY (person)
§ Extended family
§ I´ve been
working/studying AT … SINCE (+ point in time)/ FOR (+length of time)
§ Actually (+
unexpected/surprising info) I´ve only been studying English for … years
§ What I really love
about verb+ing is
§ The thing I like
most of all is …
Leisure intro
questions
§ I´m really into …
§ I´m really keen on
…
§ I´m fanatical about
§ Whenever I get the
chance, I …
§ … is not terribly
important to me.
§ I´m not that fond
of …
§ I really can´t
stand/i´m not that into …
§ Whereas … in
comparison with
Future plans intro questions
§ I hope to be +
gerund AT (place)
§ I expect i´ll be +
gerund
§ I´d certainly
consider + gerund
§ I´d have to think
carefully about
§ It´s certainly not
something i´d rush into doing/deciding
§ I´m someone who …
Holidays intro
questions
§ I tend to prefer …
mainly because
§ I´ve always wanted
to … but i´m not really sure why.
§ I´d
recommend/suggest + gerund
§ I´d have to think
more carefully about that … but maybe …
§ Right now, i´d love
to go to … However, I used to dream of …
§ In other ways, I´d
rather go to … rather than … because
Family
§ I much prefer
spending time with … because
§ My family play a
central part in my life because … yet I also think it is important to …
§ I like to keep in
touch with …
§ I am very close to
…
§ I am in touch on a
daily basis with …
§ While I love being
with my family, I also enjoy being with my peers because …
§ … has really
inspired me to …
§ … has been a really
positive role model for me and made me want to …
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Tapescript listenings part 1 and 2
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/cambridge-english-advanced-handbook-2015.pdf
Go down to page 64 to find the tapescript for Part 1 and Part 2.
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/cambridge-english-advanced-handbook-2015.pdf
Go down to page 64 to find the tapescript for Part 1 and Part 2.
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/cambridge-english-advanced-handbook-2015.pdf
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Use of English transformations for next week (18/11/2015)
Use of English for next week (18/11/2015)
1. Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed.
due
The motorway is closed ........................................ that there was heavy snow the night before.
2. Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today?
getting
Did you ........................................ in contact with the boss today?
3. I don’t care what you do.
concerned
As ........................................ you can do what you like.
4. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice.
such
It ........................................ meal in the restaurant.
4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I ........................................ that the job was mine if I wanted it.
1. Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed.
due
The motorway is closed ........................................ that there was heavy snow the night before.
2. Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today?
getting
Did you ........................................ in contact with the boss today?
3. I don’t care what you do.
concerned
As ........................................ you can do what you like.
4. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice.
such
It ........................................ meal in the restaurant.
5. He
was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee.
sent
The referee ....................................... for arguing.
6. Do you and your brother have the same looks?
like
Does ........................................ you?
7. That’s the garage where I left my car last week.
repaired
That’s where I went ........................................ last week.
8. You can't bring food into this room.
supposed
You ........................................ food into this room.
sent
The referee ....................................... for arguing.
6. Do you and your brother have the same looks?
like
Does ........................................ you?
7. That’s the garage where I left my car last week.
repaired
That’s where I went ........................................ last week.
8. You can't bring food into this room.
supposed
You ........................................ food into this room.
1.
Apparently, the
restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else.
UNDER
I hear the restaurant in town .........................................
UNDER
I hear the restaurant in town .........................................
2.
Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving
test.
BROKE
Sarah ........................................ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
BROKE
Sarah ........................................ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
3. The
Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic
slowdown.
PLACED
The Government have ........................................ the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.
PLACED
The Government have ........................................ the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.
4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I ........................................ that the job was mine if I wanted it.
5.
He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his
country.
LITTLE
........................................ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.
CALL
Do not ........................................ if you have any further problems.
7. When you do decide what you want to do please let us know.
MIND
When ........................................ what you want to do please let us know.
8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you ........................................ coming over to see you later?
LITTLE
........................................ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.
CALL
Do not ........................................ if you have any further problems.
7. When you do decide what you want to do please let us know.
MIND
When ........................................ what you want to do please let us know.
8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you ........................................ coming over to see you later?
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