CAE Way Exam -Chau

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CAEExam Overview and Tips


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Exam Overview 5 parts each carries 20% of the total marks

Reading (1 hour and 15 minutes): 34 questions

Writing (1 hour and 30 minutes): 2 tasks

Use of English (1 hour): 50 questions

Listening (40 minutes): 30 questions

Speaking (15 minutes)

Grading scale

Grade A: 80% - 100% = C2

Grade B: 75% - 79% = C1

Grade C: 60% - 74% = C1

45% - 59% = B2

0% - 44% = Fail

More information on page 192 (CAE Practice Tests Plus)


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Tips for Paper 1: Reading

Part 1and 3

Look at the questions or question stems only.

Read the text to find the answers

Look at the options and choose the one which best

matches Confirm that the other options are all definitely

wrong

Part 2:

Read the text, particularly that around each gap Read paragraphs A-G to check for topic and

language links

Choose the best option to fit each gap by making

sure all the pronoun and references are clear and


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Tips for Paper 1: Reading

Part 4

Read the questions and underline key words

Read the text quickly to find the relevant information

Focus on the relevant information and decide the

best answers


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Tips for Paper 3: Use of

English Part 1

Read the text and check the words before and after

the gaps

The focus is on knowledge of vocabulary and word

relationships

Part 2:

Read the text, particularly that around each gap

The focus is on grammatical words

Part 3: Decide which part of speech is needed for each gap

Some words will need more than one change


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Tips for Paper 3: Use of

English Part 4

Read all the 3 sentences and decide the best word

which fits all the gaps

Work on the sentence that you are the most

confident with the word to fill in and confirm that

word with the other two sentences

Part 5:

Changes in word order or word form might be

applicable Make sure there are no changes in the meaning

and no extra information is added


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Tips for Paper 4: Listening

Part 1,3

Most will be gist questions (about peoples ideas,

opinions, feelings, etc.)

Words in the options are different from those on the

recording

Part 2:

The words you need to fill in the gaps are on the

recording

Most answers are concrete pieces of information (1-3 words, numbers, etc.)

Part 4:

Pay attention to the speakers main ideas and

relevant words / phrases


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Tips for Paper 5: Speaking

Part 1

You'll gain extra marks if you're able to give full, relevant

answers to these questions.

1) Offer more than the bare minimum in your answers.

Q: Tell me about where you come from.A: I come from Bielefeld. (Don't stop there!) It's in thenorthern part of Germany. It's a lovely place with abusy town and it's also close to some nicecountryside.

2) Offer examples to help you explain a statement.Q: Why are you preparing for the CAE exam?

A: Because it's important for my job. As part of myappraisal, my boss advised me to take an English

exam to help me develop my professional skills. Iassed FCE last ear and if I'm successful at CAE I'd


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Part 1

3) Avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers.

Q: Do you enjoy studying English?A: Yes I do! I quite like studying languages andEnglish in particular. I have a lot of English friends

and love to be able to communicate with them in theirown language. And I love being able to read Englishnovels.Q: Do you have any hobbies or interests?

A: No, not hobbies really. I used to like collectingthings as a child but that doesn't interest me now. Isuppose you could say music is a big interest, Iespecially like listening to English bands.


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Part 2

1. The picture set will have a general theme but try to

find two that are either very similar or very different in

some way. This will give you a basis on which to

compare and/or contrast the two pictures.

2. Signpost the end of your talk by adding a personal

reaction to the pictures. For example:

'The two people in picture three look like they'reenjoying themselves but personally, I think I'd prefer

to spend my study time in a lecture theatre where I'dbe more able to concentrate on learning'.


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Part 3

1. Be prepared to ask your partner for his or her opinion

rather than simply stating your own.

2. Listen 'actively' to what your partner says, responding

to comments he or she makes. Use expressions such

as the following to comment on something:

"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 .......?"3. Use expressions to allow yourself time to think. For

example: 'That's a good question.', 'Well, let me think...


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Part 4

1. Again, avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers to the

examiner's questions.

2. Use techniques to make your contributions powerful,

for example by using short, personal anecdotes to

help make a point.

3. Continue to work with your partner. Respond

constructively and show interest in things he or she

says.

(From CAE Speaking Test at http://www.splendid-

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