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Keys - Sample 1

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Speaking exam sample

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Sample 1 - Reading and Use of English to do in class.

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First 2015 Reading and Use of English sample paper

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PICTURE COMPARISON EXPR.

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WR 5- THE LETTERS

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PHRASAL VERBS

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VERB PATTERNS

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http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate-key-word-transformations.php

https://etornauta.wordpress.com/category/sentence-transformation/

http://www.autoenglish.org/FCEUse/FCEUsePart4.htm

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Please choose two of the topics from the list below and write two different essays. An argumentative and an opinion essay. 140-190 words each.

1. Should student's textbooks be replaced by notebook computers?

2. To what extent is it positive that students are allowed to grade their teachers?

3. To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable?

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WR 4- THE ESSAY

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Please choose one of the following topics to write your article for your 3rd homework exercise. 150-180 words.

1. Entertaining young children during long journeys.

2. Could we live without electricity?

3. How to get fit for summer.

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WR 3 - THE ARTICLE

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Write two short scenarios in which you would have to apologise for the reasons in Listening exam 1 part 4, using different ways of saying "sorry" plus new FCE vocabulary.

Plus review the speaking useful phrases.

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Reviews wanted

The students at your university are voting to decide which has been the best animation film in the last years. Write your review about the film that in your opinion should win The best reviews will be published in next month's magazine.

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B2 First is a test of all areas of language ability.

The updated exam (for exam sessions from January 2015) is made up of four papers developed to test your English language skills. You can see exactly what's in each paper below.

The Speaking test is taken face to face, with two candidates and two examiners. This creates a more realistic and reliable measure of your ability to use English to communicate.

Reading and Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes)
See sample paper

Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text, such as fiction, newspapers and magazines. Tests your use of English with tasks that show how well you can control your grammar and vocabulary.

2 parts

Requires you to be able to produce two different pieces of writing, such as letters, reports, reviews and essays.

Requires you to be able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials, such as news programmes, presentations and everyday conversations.

Speaking
(14 minutes per pair of candidates)
See sample paper

4 parts

Tests your ability to communicate effectively in face to face situations. You will take the Speaking test with one or two other candidates.

openbook What's in the Reading and Use of English paper?

The B2 First Reading and Use of English paper is in seven parts and has a mix of text types and questions.

For Parts 1 to 4, you read a range of texts and do grammar and vocabulary tasks.

For Parts 5 to 7, you read a series of texts and answer questions that test your reading ability and show that you can deal with a variety of different types of texts.
Summary

Length of texts:

About 2,200 words to read in total.

Texts may be from:

Newspapers and magazines, journals, books (fiction and non-fiction), promotional and informational material.

Part 1 (Multiple-choice cloze) Part 2 (Open cloze) Part 3 (Word formation) Part 4 (Key word transformations) Part 5 (Multiple choice) Part 6 (Gapped text) Part 7 (Multiple matching)
compose What's in the Writing paper?

In the two parts of the B2 First Writing paper, you have to show that you can write different types of text in English.
Summary

Time allowed:

1 hour 20 minutes

Number of questions:

Part 1: one compulsory question, Part 2: one question from a choice of three

Types of task:

Articles, email, essay, letter, report, review.

Part 1 (Compulsory question) Part 2 (Situationally based writing task)
playlist What's in the Listening paper?

The B2 First Listening paper has four parts. For each part you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice.
Summary

Time allowed:

About 40 minutes

Recordings may be from:

Monologues: answer phone messages, radio broadcasts and features, news, public announcements, stories and anecdotes, lectures and talks; or interacting speakers: conversations, interviews, discussions, radio plays.

Part 1 (Multiple choice) Part 2 (Sentence completion) Part 3 (Multiple matching) Part 4 (Multiple choice)
megaphone What's in the Speaking paper?

The B2 First Speaking test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate.

There are two examiners. One of the examiners asks you questions and gives you the booklet with things to talk about. The other examiner listens to what you say.
Summary Part 1 (Interview)

What's in Part 1?

Conversation with the examiner. The examiner asks questions and you may have to give information about your interests, studies, career, etc.

What do I have to practise?

Giving information about yourself and expressing your opinion about various topics.

How long do I have to speak?

2 minutes

Part 2 (Long turn)

What's in Part 2?

The examiner gives you two photographs and asks you to talk about them. You have to speak for 1 minute without interruption and the interlocutor then asks the other candidate to comment on your photographs for about 30 seconds.
The other candidate receives a different set of photographs and you have to listen and comment when they have finished speaking. The question you have to answer about your photographs is written at the top of the page to remind you what you should talk about.

What do I have to practise?

Talking on your own about something: comparing, describing, expressing opinions, speculating.

How long do I have to speak?

1 minute per candidate

Part 3 (Collaborative task)

What's in Part 3?

Conversation with the other candidate. The examiner gives you some material and a task to do. You have to talk with the other candidate and make a decision.

What do I have to practise?

Exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing, suggesting, speculating, evaluating, reaching a decision through negotiation, etc.

How long do we have to speak?

3 minutes (a 2-minute discussion followed by a 1-minute decision-making task)

Part 4 (Discussion)

What's in Part 4?

Further discussion with the other candidate, guided by questions from the examiner, about the topics or issues raised in the task in Part 3.

What do I have to practise?

Expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing.

How long do we have to speak?

4 minutes

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B2 First is a test of all areas of language ability. The updated exam (for exam sessions from January 2015) is made up of four papers developed to test your English language skills. You can see exactly what's in each paper below. The Speaking test is taken face to face, with two candidates and two examiners.

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www.ororo.tv

www.bbc.co.uk

www.losmovies.is

www.elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html

http://www.autoenglish.org/FCEUSE.htm

http://www.englishaula.com/en/fce-exam-cambridge-first-certificate-in-english-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php

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This is the topic for your first assingment. You need to write a report 140- 190 words.
A group of British teachers is going to visit your college for two days. The aim of their trip is to learn about how technology is used in education in your country.
You have been asked to write a report for the group leader. Your report should:
• include information about how technology is used to teach different subjects
• recommend which lessons the teachers should watch to see technology being used.

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http://hibernia-institute.cz/on_line_testy/fce/
http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/index.html
http://www.englishaula.com/en/cambridge-first-certificate-in-english-fce-exam-listening.php

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WRITING 1 - THE REPORT

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LINKING WORDS