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Please use 'As I see it'.

FOR OR AGAINST

THE GAME OF

Speak for a minute arguing the case for or against the topic in the box. Every player should reach the finish line.

DRAG THE GAME PIECES

USE THE DICE!

vaping and e-cigarettes

START

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Please use 'It seems to me that...'

school uniforms

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Please use 'In my view'

vaccines for kids

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Please use 'I have to say...'

animal testing

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Please use 'The point I'm trying to make' [once you have already expressed your views, to summarise/to clarify your argument(s)]

Googling in exams

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Please use 'to my mind'

glass ceiling for women

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Please use 'As far as I'm concerned'

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Please use 'swift action is needed' or 'careful thought should be given to...'

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Please use 'The key aspect (here) is...' or 'You need to bear in mind that ...'

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Please use 'The evidence suggests ...'

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Please use 'As you are probably aware'

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Please use 'Bearing all this in mind, ...' (once you have made some points) (Bearing all this in mind= taking all these aspects into consideration,, ...)

Should teenagers be allowed to use social media?

global climate change

funds allocated to scientific research

going to the cinema

remote working

competitive video games

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Please use 'Truth be told, '

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Please use 'Speaking from personal experience, ' or 'It seems to me that...'

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Please use 'As I see it, '

Should everyone be required to recycle?

Are teachers responsible for low test scores?

online shopping

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Please use 'I'd like to stress the importance of...'

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Please use 'The point I'm trying to make...'

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Please use 'I don't know about you, but I ...'

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Please use 'It has been proven that...'

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Please use 'to be honest'

retirement age raised to 70

reading among children and teenagers

freedom of speech

fast fashion

Should unhealthy foods be advertised?

FINISH

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Please use 'I'd like to stress the importance of...'

Should teenagers over 16 be given the right to vote? Please use 'to my mind'.

Will mankind reach the time when there will be no more technological advancement? Please use 'I have the feeling that ...'

Is the internet a right or a privilege? Give arguments for both viewpoints. Please use 'Having said so, ...'

Should kids be competitive in sports? Please use ' I very firmly feel ...'

Give a lift to one of your partners. He/She will be able to move their counter forward 5 spaces.

Ask one of your partners to talk for a minute about a topic of your choice. Then roll the dice again.

Go back to the start. Sorry!

Should homework be banned from schools? Please use 'for me personally'

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Ejercicio de Cae Reading - Pros and Cons of Ecotourism

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Ficha online de Reading comprehension para advanced. Puedes hacer los ejercicios online o descargar la ficha como pdf.

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Alexa has been in recent years at the cutting edge of the market.

This device stands from the crowd as it can answer your questions, play your music and call your friends. Its design catches immediately your eye furthermore the 4 generation is a sight to behold. The speaker's sound quality is light years ahead of others similar in the market.

Alexa's cost equals the benefits as it can be a great helper for its accessible use, you do not need to know rocket science.

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Speakers: The sound revolution

Alexa Speaker is a small device with Bluetooth function and remote control. Thanks to the new AI development, it can be used to set alarms, answer questions and multiple functions. In short, it has been at the cutting edge of the market, making lives easier in almost every area of your life.

The current model, Alexa 2025, is able to keep small talks and follows more complex instructions. Not only does it include water-proof system, but also has a wide range of sound detection and silent mode.

Taking all its characteristics into account, we would strongly encourage you to buy this device as the best option to have at home. It works efficiently in every kind of space you try on.

Feedback:
The text is coherent and has good grammatical structures; however, it seems more like a technical sheet because there is no opinion on its functionality. It is well organized although the vocabulary range could be expanded.

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Playstation VR: the latest in video games technology.

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Playstation VR: the latest in video games technology.

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I've recently bought a Playstation VR that allows people to have a better experience when playing a video game. It's a cutting-edge technology, especially for those who want to spending an evening along with their friends.

When Sony launched it, it made a splash and everyone wanted to buy it. It includes a wide range of gadgets such as wireless controller, a pair of headphones and VR glasses. It's compatible with all kind of videogames for example, first-person shooter and open-worlds.

Although it's very user-friendly, young people can become addicted and it can consume a lot of electricity. My own opinion is that it is a sight to behold.

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CAE Use of English Part 4 - Key word transformation Flashcards | Quizlet

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Quizlet is a lightning fast way to learn vocabulary.

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genius inventions _ word formation HANDOUT

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The benefits of being multi-lingual UOE Part 3

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The benefits of being multi-lingual UOE Part 3

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Join an activity with your class and find or create your own quizzes and flashcards.

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most of the young generations consider that church's power has been ______ for over the last century. INCREASE

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Encouraging people to shop ___ is a central plank of environment policy. (local)

It's been ___ to find a cure for cancer. (impossible)

We've run into ___ with the new project. (difficult)

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___________ HARVESTED VEGETABLES ARE HEALTHIER
The ____________ murders of women in Mexico has been documented by some governments.
MOST CHILDREN NEED _____________ FROM THEIR PARENTS

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Some Disney films are really _____________ MOVE

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Information found on internet can be misleading and ____________. RELY

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Information found on internet can be misleading and ____________. RELY

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reading and use of english general information

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Our long-running series of topical discussion and new vocabulary, brought to you by your favourite BBC Learning English presenters.

From the archives

All 6 Minute English programmes pre-September 2014 can be found here.

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Our long-running series of topical discussion and new vocabulary, brought to you by your favourite BBC Learning English presenters. All 6 Minute English programmes pre-September 2014 can be found here.

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About
WORD FAMILY FRAMEWORK OF GENERAL ENGLISH
What is the Word Family Framework (WFF)? The WFF is a searchable resource for teachers and learners of English that consists of over 22,000 vocabulary items arranged according to six levels aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference.

What can the WFF be used for? The WFF can be used by institutions, teachers and learners to construct target vocabularies for individual learning, syllabus and lesson planning, materials design and exam preparation. It can be used for two different types of vocabulary selection:
'Vertical searches'

identifying all the vocabulary items at one CEFR level

identifying all the items at several CEFR levels

identifying the CEFR level of an individual word or group of words

identifying the CEFR levels of all the members of a word family in order to decide which items may be worth learning

identifying unknown members of word families in order to extend a learner's vocabulary

How can the WFF be searched? The WFF can be searched in three main ways:

1 For horizontal searches to look for a particular word or item, type the term you
are looking for in the search box:

Then click the Start box:

2 For vertical searches to find all the items at one or more CEFR levels, tick ( ) all the CEFR levels you want:

Then click the Start box:

3 To download the complete WFF, click the Download box:

How does the WFF link to the Common European Framework (CEFR)? The CEFR includes statements about the vocabulary range of a learner at each of six levels, A1 to C2:

The CEFR's descriptors make quantitative statements about the learner's vocabulary repertoire at each level, but stop short of stating how large this repertoire might be at each level or which vocabulary items would be appropriate for each level. However, the CEFR invites users of the Framework to ' consider and where appropriate state:

which lexical elements (fixed expressions and single word forms) the learner will need/be equipped/ be required to recognise and/or use;

how they are selected and ordered.'

It is just this selection and ordering of lexical elements that the WFF offers to users.

How large is the WFF? The WFF includes more than 22,000 words and vocabulary items. It starts with a list of some 6000 of the most common and useful , arranged alphabetically for easy access. Most headwords provide the starting point for a word family, which includes the cognates, derivatives and compounds which make up the family. All family members are then presented across a number of levels, so that the relative value of each item may be quickly determined. The approximate numbers of headwords and the vocabulary items generated can be seen in this table:

How were the words in the WFF chosen? The vocabulary items presented in the WFF have been chosen from a survey of a large number of published sources and wordlists produced in the UK, USA, Germany, Europe and China. These lists vary in size and function, and the items in the lists were selected according to differing criteria. The research that preceded the development of the WFF therefore began by surveying these lists in detail to identify the levels of agreement between these different sources. In this way, the WFF presents a consensus of views about the level of each vocabulary item.

How does the WFF differ from dictionaries and wordlists? Traditionally, dictionaries and wordlists present lexical items in alphabetical order. The WFF, however, presents words in word families. Each family may include items that depart from strict alphabetical order. So, for example, the family includes words such as devalue, evaluate and invaluable, which would be widely separated from value, valuable and in a conventional dictionary or list. They are presented together here because it is widely believed that seeing words as members of a family rather than in isolation promotes effective vocabulary learning:

What is column X and how do I use it? As can be seen here, in addition to the six levels aligned to the CEFR, the WFF includes a column X. This column includes extra members of word families which are either a) off the A1-C2 scale or b) not included in the main scale because there is insufficient data in the research data. It presents items of various kinds:

Learners and teachers may select from column X the items which they find useful and easy to learn or teach. In this way, the WFF allows users not only to select vocabulary at a particular level (vertical searching), but also to look across levels at items within the same family (horizontal searching).

What does the WFF not include? The WFF includes a wide range of over 22,000 items of English vocabulary. It covers both British and American English, with variant spellings ( honour/honor) and variant terms ( lift/elevator). However, it is a framework of general English and so it does not include vocabulary items from academic, business, scientific or technical English. Neither does it include dialect or obsolete words found outside the common core of British or American English.

Can I adapt the WFF to my own context? It is recognized that the WFF may not be fully appropriate for all learners or all learning situations. For this reason, the WFF will incorporate an interactive dimension, and users are invited to discuss their views and the ways they use the WFF with the British Council and other users in the WFF discussion forum (click for access). Our intention is that this discussion will lead to the introduction of a facility which will enable users to download and adapt the WWF to their particular local contexts.

The WFF was developed for the British Council by Richard West, who would like to acknowledge the contributions made by Dr Wendy Scarlin and Mrs Judy Hermitte.

Instructions

The Word Family Framework can be used in three main ways, using a different part of the home page:
1. Horizontal search for a word or word family
To see a word or complete word family with their CEFR/WFF levels, put a word into the search box and then click on:
2. Vertical search for CEFR/WFF levels
To see all the words at one or more levels, tick ( ) all the boxes you require:

You can choose as many levels as you like, in any combination. Then click on:
3. Show all words - Download the complete WFF
To download a PDF file with the complete WFF, click on:

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WORD FAMILY FRAMEWORK OF GENERAL ENGLISH What is the Word Family Framework (WFF)? The WFF is a searchable resource for teachers and learners of English that consists of over 22,000 vocabulary items arranged according to six levels aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference. What can the WFF be used for?

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Should kids be forced to perform chores at home?

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Why do you think many celebrities like to get high? 

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Why do you think many celebrities like to get high? 

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Would you prefer to have the job of your dreams or to have the highest salary at a non-wished job?

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Are there more advantages when it comes to being famous?

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How has changed the way in which we choose a career?

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1. Do parents behaviour affect children's mental health?
2. Do you think science should have more support from the government to be taught in schools?
3. Are influencers (youtubers, instagramers, etc) true celebrities?

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What is better, a degree or a trade?

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Is it good for children to make use of technology at an early age?

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15 CAE Listening Practice Tests with answer keys, tapescripts and explanations. Complete a test and get a score (out of 210) and your CAE Listening grade. Practice online, print it or save in PDF. These listening tests are perfect for self-preparation!

If you want to take tests home for offline use (save them in PDF or print them) have a look at this list of print-friendly CAE Listening tests.

To learn more about the tricks and techniques to help you score higher check CAE Listening article which explains this part of the exam and gives some advice on how to approach the task.

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CAE Listening Practice Tests - EngExam.info

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Free CAE Listening Practice Tests - save them in PDF or print online. Each listening has a tapescript with answers.Finish a test to see your CAE grade!

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Supermarkets should be encouraged to donate food they don’t sell to charity.

The amount of people that are not able to buy fresh food every day is high, and hunger is a common problem in most countries. However, supermarkets and other places like restaurants throw all the food they can’t sell or get expired.

The real question here is how someone can throw into the garbage something that could save someone’s life. Because of this, I would say that every country could get an arrangement with supermarkets and encourage them to make their own charity centers and give all this food and products to homeless people or refugees. Even animal food could be donated to animal refugees and give these places better chances for help.

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Educational books should be sold to students

at a lower price.

It is widely believed that education has beneficial effects on the way young people enhance their lives. However, when it comes to purchasing books, not all youngsters can afford them.

On the one hand, many pupils are of the opinion that books are an essential part of their studies and have to be cheaper. In fact, students have begun to see signs of improvement in their examinations as a result of acquiring more books.

On the other hand, it might affect the profitability of the bookshops in the long-term. Moreover, it is likely that they will not be able to make enough money to cover the printing and selling processes.

To sum up, I believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.  Educational books are extremely important in the learning process since they are a source of valuable information.

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Test 3 Reading and Use of English Part 2

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Test 3 Reading and Use of English Part 2

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