Advanced (CAE) exam? 1 Complete the information on each paper of the exam by selecting the correct information as given in the box below and writing it in the appropriate column of the table. PAPER NUMBER
NAME OF PAPER
TIME ALLOCATED
Paper 1 Paper 2
5 True or false? In the Reading and Use of English
and Listening papers, marks will be deducted if you answer a question incorrectly or miss one out. [ ]T
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6 Although you can make notes on the question
paper, what must you ensure you do with all your answers before the end of the exam? 7 How many parts are there in the Writing paper and how many questions do you have to answer in total? 8 Which of the following might you be expected to write in the Writing paper?
Paper 3
a summary a competition entry an article
a story a review a proposal a postcard an email/letter an essay a report
Paper 4
9 Approximately how many words should you write
in each part of the Writing paper? 15 minutes
about 40 minutes
90 minutes
Speaking
Writing
Listening
90 minutes
Reading and Use of English
2 How many parts are there in the Reading and Use of English paper? How many questions do you have to answer in total? 3
Complete this paragraph:
In the Reading and Use of English paper, you will
encounter (a) __________ different task types. The task types for the Use of English questions will include a 4-option (b) __________ cloze, open cloze, (c) __________ __________ and key word transformations. In reading-related sections, the task types you will encounter are multiple-choice, crosstext multiple matching, (d) __________ __________ and multiple matching.
10 Complete the following paragraph.
In the Listening paper there are (a) _____ parts and you will hear each one (b) _____ . In total there are (c) _____ questions. In Part 4, there are (d) _____ sets of questions that you need to answer at the same time. 11 True or false? In the Speaking paper: (a) there will be three or four other people in the room with you.
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(b) there are four parts to the test.
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(c) in Part 2, you have a 2-minute
long turn.
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12 Complete this paragraph.
4 Make words from the following anagrams. The
first letter of each has been given. These are some of the aspects that will be tested in the Reading and Use of English paper.
In the Speaking test, you are assessed on the
following areas of performance: g__________ , v__________ , use of d__________ m__________ , i__________ c__________ and p__________ .
An understanding of:
13 Three of the four papers each carry 20% of the
total marks for the exam. Only one carries 40% which paper is that?
(a) ceeronche and nosocieh
c__________ and c__________ (b) xett and cutrterus t__________ and s__________ (c) leadit, tautited, note, soruppe, cianiplitom d__________ , a_________ , t__________ , p__________ and i__________