4. Test Yourself

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Below you will find exam tips from different organizations and/or examining bodies. The exams may not be exactly the same as the one you are going to face, but the general advice will always come in handy. We don't want to obsess with the exam, but we do want you to be prepared. Go through the websites at you leisure and make a note of and practice what you think can help you.

1. Remember to read the exam guide that will be provided before the exam.

2. Read the instructions for each skill carefully.

3. Write the correct number of words. No more and no less! Remember the absolute basics if you are not good at writing:

  • good handwriting
  • watch your spelling, if you are not sure, use a synonym
  • divide your paragraphs: introduction, body and conclusion (3 at the very least)

4. Speak slowly. Don't rush through your presentation! 

  • Be organized. Again: introduction, body and conclusion. 
  • In your prep time, jot ideas down, but do not read from the paper.
  • In the interaction, don't hog the time! Turn taking is important. Remember how to take the floor and how to give it.

In both cases, remember to introduce more complex C1 language: inversion, type 3 conditionals or mixed conditionals, phrases, idioms and phrasal verbs.

Compilation of Presentation Language

Compliation of Language for Interaction

Reading

https://www.caeexamtips.com/reading/#readingparts1and2 

Listening

https://www.caeexamtips.com/listening/#listening1 

Writing.

http://writingeoi.blogspot.ae/p/preparando-el-w.html

http://www.historytoday.com/elliot-richman/how-write-essay-under-exam-conditions 

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/286979-improve-your-english-checklist-c1.pdf 

Speaking:

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/153276-what-to-expect-from-a-speaking-test.pdf 

https://davidbradshawenglish.org/2013/05/27/speaking-exams-what-to-do-and-what-to-avoid/

Vocabulary

Click on Oxford to access glossaries by topic.

Grammar

Click here for a link to an Advanced Grammar book.

Lots of exams to do:

https://sites.google.com/site/eoivillaverde/modelos-examen-otras-comunidades 

http://englishtests.ucoz.com/index/0-31 

Practice
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