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Part 3: 6:45

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C1 Advanced Speaking test - Raphael and Maude | Cambridge English

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The revised Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam consists of four papers:

1 Reading and Use of English (1 hour and 30 minutes - 8 Parts)

2 Writing (1 hour and 30 minutes - 2 Parts)

3 Listening (approximately 40 minutes - 4 Parts)

4 Speaking (15 minutes - 4 Parts)

VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE: idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations

GRAMMAR KNOWLEDGE: accurate use of grammatical structures, verb patterns, word-building skills including prefixes, suffixes and compound words

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CB CAE Test Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-JArDMr81U

1. Reading and Use of English sample test: https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/cbpt/2015/cae-reading-and-uoe/index.xhtml

2. Listening sample test

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/cbpt/2015/cae-listening/index.xhtml

3. Writing sample test

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/cbpt/2015/cae-writing/index.xhtml

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Grammar video p. 112 (expressing ability, possibility, obligation)

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Grammar video p. 112 (expressing ability, possibility, obligation)

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Grammar video p.98 (Future cont. and perfect)

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Grammar video p.98 (Future cont. and perfect)

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IDIOM: a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own

To "have bitten off more than you can chew" is an idiom that means you have tried to do something which is too difficult for you.

"Shoot yourself in the foot” is an idiom that means to do something that hurts yourself.

If something happens "out of the blue", it is completely unexpected. One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving.

Link 1

https://www.ef.com/wwen/blog/language/20-english-idioms-that-everyone-should-know/

Link2

https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-idioms/

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Grammar video 4 p.45 - Expressing possibility, probability and certainty

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Grammar video 4 p.45 - Expressing possibility, probability and certainty

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Bear in mind - This phrase means “Take into consideration”. For example, “When traveling to a foreign country, it's important to bear in mind the local customs and traditions to show respect for the culture."

On the whole - This phrase means “in general”. For example, The survey results indicated that, on the whole, people are becoming more environmentally conscious.

On the other hand - This phrase is used to introduce an idea and a contrasting point of view. For example, “Eating out is convenient. On the other hand, cooking at home is usually healthier and more cost-effective.”

On the grounds that - This phrase means “because” and "based on the fact that". For example, Tougher gun control laws should be enacted on the grounds that they can significantly reduce instances of gun-related violence.

Shed light on - This phrase means “help to explain”. For example, “Psychological studies can shed light on the complexities of human behaviour”

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1 Cambridge https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-italian/

2 Oxford Lexico
https://www.lexico.com/en

3 Wordreference
https://www.wordreference.com/it/

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Look at these examples to see how participle clauses are used.

Looked after carefully, these boots will last for many years.
Not wanting to hurt his feelings, I avoided the question.
Having lived through difficult times together, they were very close friends.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

Participle clauses enable us to say information in a more economical way. They are formed using present participles ( going, reading, seeing, walking, etc.), past participles ( gone, read, seen, walked, etc.) or perfect participles ( having gone, having read, having seen, having walked, etc.).

We can use participle clauses when the participle and the verb in the main clause have the same subject. For example,

Waiting for Ellie, I made some tea. ( While I was waiting for Ellie, I made some tea.)

Participle clauses do not have a specific tense. The tense is indicated by the verb in the main clause.

Participle clauses are mainly used in written texts, particularly in a literary, academic or journalistic style.

Present participle clauses

Here are some common ways we use present participle clauses. Note that present participles have a similar meaning to active verbs.

Past participle clauses

Here are some common ways that we use past participle clauses. Note that past participles normally have a passive meaning.

With a similar meaning to an if condition
Used in this way, participles can make your writing more concise. (If you use participles in this way, ... )

Perfect participle clauses

Perfect participle clauses show that the action they describe was finished before the action in the main clause. Perfect participles can be structured to make an active or passive meaning.

Having got dressed, he slowly went downstairs.
Having finished their training, they will be fully qualified doctors.
Having been made redundant, she started looking for a new job.

Participle clauses after conjunctions and prepositions

It is also common for participle clauses, especially with -ing, to follow conjunctions and prepositions such as before, after, instead of, on, since, when, while and in spite of.

Before cooking, you should wash your hands.
Instead of complaining about it, they should try doing something positive.
On arriving at the hotel, he went to get changed.
While packing her things, she thought about the last two years.
In spite of having read the instructions twice, I still couldn't understand how to use it.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

Language level

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Look at these examples to see how participle clauses are used. Looked after carefully, these boots will last for many years. Not wanting to hurt his feelings, I avoided the question. Having lived through difficult times together, they were very close friends. Try this exercise to test your grammar.

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Watch our video lessons on formal letters in the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) Paper 2 Writing

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Video tutorials for the CAE Writing paper looking at formal letters