PART 1 What a does it involve 200

PART 1

� What �a does it involve? 200 word article � 12 gaps in the article �multi-choice � 10 answers A, B, C or D for each gap minutes to do Part One

� 5 collocations (e. g. a brief glimpse) � 4 vocabulary questions, especially words with similar meaning but different uses (e. g. advantage, benefit, gain, profit) � 1 -2 phrasal verbs (e. g. bring about) � 0 -1 preposition combinations (e. g. keen on, interested in) � 0 -1 linking words (e. g. although, despite)

� Collocations are words which typically go together. For example we typically "admire a painting" as opposed to "watch". Learning to recognize and adopt the use of collocations helps people learning English as a foreign language to make their written English easier to read.

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/Colloca tions. List. pdf � http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/Colloca tions. Exercise. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/trickywords/Do and. Make. Exercise. htm

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� http: //www. tinyteflteacher. co. uk/learning- english/FCE/practice-make-do. html

� These questions are about synonyms and words with a similar meaning but different use. � An example would be "recognise, recommend, remember and remind". � There are normally five questions like this. � Common questions include �job vs. work �remember vs. remind �travel vs. journey vs. trip

� She _____ the position she had always wanted. � A managed � B fulfilled � C achieved � D succeeded

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/Part 1 Vocab ulary. Exercise. htm � Job Vs Work: http: //www. autoenglish. org/trickywords/Joban d. Work. Exercise. htm � Remember vs. Remind http: //www. autoenglish. org/trickywords/Reme mberand. Remind. Exercise. htm � Travel vs. Journey vs. Trip http: //www. autoenglish. org/trickywords/Travel and. Trip. Exercise. htm � Extra Exercises http: //www. autoenglish. org/trickywords. htm

� Phrasal verbs are the combination of a verb with a preposition resulting in a big change in meaning e. g. "bring" means to take something with you whereas "bring about" means to make something happen. � They can be difficult to remember because their meanings are not clear from the words. � There are usually about 1 -2 phrasal verb questions

� The outbreak of disease was _____ by poor sanitary conditions. � A brought in � B brought out � C brought down � D brought about

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/phrasals/writin gphrasalverbs. htm � Specific Exercises: http: //www. autoenglish. org/picnic. htm

� Sometimes, we need to add prepositions on to the end of adjectives or verbs to make them connect in a sentence � There is usually at least 1 question like this on the test

�Football and advertisements! I'm really fed up ______ the television these days.

� Adjectives http: //www. autoenglish. org/prepositions /Preposition. Adjective. Combinations. htm � Verbs http: //www. autoenglish. org/prepositions /Preposition. Verb. Combinations. htm

� When we worked with our writing, we did our best to add transition words/connectors. You may be asked to add these words to the passage as well. � This may or may not be on the test (usually about 1 question) � Common Linking Words �Although vs. Despite

�She's a sweet person ______ that you don't contradict her. � A as long � B providing � C unless

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgram mar/Connectors. Exercise. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgram mar/Althoughand. Despite. Exercise. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgram mar/Unless. Exercise. htm

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/Use of. English. Part 1. htm

PART 2

PART 2: WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE �A 200 word article � 12 gaps in the article � Each gap must be filled with one word. There are no clues. � 10 minutes to do Part Two

PART 2: TYPICAL QUESTIONS � 2 -3 conjunctions and linkers (e. g. as well as) � 2 -3 prepositions (e. g. famous for. . . ) � 2 determiners (articles & quantifiers e. g. Few people knew about it. ) � 1 -2 pronouns especially nondefining relative pronouns (e. g. The castle, which is very old, is. . . ) � 1 -2 auxiliary and modal verbs (e. g. He had to find a new job. ) � 1 multi-word verb (e. g. She took part in the charity event)

PART 2: LINKERS � As soon as // If // Unless as soon as - immediately – I’ll phone you as soon as I get home if – on the condition that - I’ll go to the beach if the weather is good unless - with the exception that - We can go for a picnic unless it rains

PART 2: LINKERS � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgramma r/Linkers. Exercise. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgramma r/Assoonas. Exercise. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgramma r/Purpose. Exercise. htm

PART 2: PREPOSITIONS � SIMON SAYS!

PART 2: PREPOSITIONS COMMON MISTAKES

PART 2: PREPOSITIONS COMMON MISTAKES

PART 2: PREPOSITIONS � http: //www. autoenglish. org/prepositions/FC EPrepositions. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/prepositions. ht m

PART 2: DETERMINERS � Definite article : the � Indefinite articles : a, an � Demonstratives: this, that, these, those � Pronouns and possessive determiners : my, your, his, her, its, our, their � Quantifiers : a few, a little, much, many, a lot of, most, some, any, enough � Numbers : one, ten, thirty � Distributives : all, both, half, either, neither, each, every � Difference words : other, another � Pre-determiners : such, what, rather, quite

PART 2: DETERMINERS The �A specific object � The A/An � ball over there that´s already been mentioned �A ball fell out of the little boy´s hands. � Something �… Naming something for the first time � Ethnicities/Religions � Kate is a Catholic � Joe is an Englishman and so the ball bounced. � Use a meaning 'one', � Before superlatives and numbers � The tallest building � The third largest hippo referring to a single object. In these sentences using "one" instead of the indefinite article is grammatically correct. �I would like an orange and two lemons.

PART 2: DETERMINERS �A Few countable, positive meaning �A few of the dogs were barking. � Few countable, negative meaning �Few people in my neighborhood recycle their rubbish. �A little uncountable, positive meaning �I normally put a little ketchup on my hot dog. � Little �I´ve uncountable, negative meaning got little patience for rude people.

PART 2: DETERMINERS � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgramma r/Determiners. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgramma r/Articles. Exercise. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgramma r. htm

PART 2: PRONOUNS Somebody told me about this book - affirmative Nobody likes homework NOT Nobody doesn’t like homework Does anybody here play chess? – questions Would you like something to drink? - offers and requests Is there something wrong? - when you think you know the answer You can ask me anything. I don’t mind – it doesn’t matter

PART 2: PRONOUNS � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgramma r/FCEPronouns. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/generalgramma r/Indefinite. Pronouns. Exercise. htm

� The most frequently ocurring auxiliary and modal verbs to fill the gaps are WOULD and HAD (sometimes from the past perfect and sometimes from HAVE TO).

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/tenses/auxiliar ymodals. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/tenses/Past. Perf ect. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/tenses/con 2 pal. html � http: //www. autoenglish. org/modalverbs/Mo dals. Obligation. htm

� http: //www. flo- joe. com/fce/students/tests/oclts 2. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/listening/paella exercise. htm

PART 3

�a 200 word article � 10 gaps in the article � each gap must be filled with one word made from a stem word shown at the end of the line � 10 minutes to do Part Two

� 4 conversions from verb to noun � (e. g � 2 choose to choice) conversions from noun to adjective � (e. g. � 1 -2 conversions from adjective to adverb � (e. g. � 1 energy to energetic) extreme to extremely) conversion from verb to adjective � (e. g. rely to reliable) � 1 conversion from a positive meaning to a negative meaning � (e. g. � 0 -1 suitable to unsuitable) internal change � (e. g. long to length)

SUFFIX VERB – NOUN -AL condition, quality arrive –arrival approve – approval -ANCE / attend –attendance ENCE action, state, accept –acceptance condition or quality -ATION / TION action educate – education or resulting state inform – information -SION action or resulting state -URE action or resulting state -MENT state, act, condition -AGE action, state, process -ING action, state, process -ERY a business or trade, a behavior, a condition confuse – confusion decide – decision depart – departure erase – erasure agree– agreement pay – payment break – breakage post – postage bless – blessing land – landing cream – creamery slave (N) – slavery VERB – NOUN deny –denial propose –proposal prefer – preference insure – insurance refuse – refusal dismiss – dismissal refer – reference exist –existence eliminate – elimination combine – combination declare – declaration immigrate – immigration divide –division impress – impression revise – revision profess–profession fail – failure press – pressure enclose – enclosure legislate – legislature employ – employment punish – punishment argue – argument govern – government pack – package bag– baggage pass – passage marry – marriage write – writing end –ending feed – feeding seat – seating bake –bakery brew – brewery brave (Adj) – bravery machine (N) – machinery

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/verbs 2 nouns. htm

� -able/-ible understandable, capable, readable, incredible � -al mathematical, functional, influential, chemical � -ful beautiful, bashful, helpful, harmful � -ic artistic, manic, rustic, terrific � -ive submissive, intuitive, inventive, attractive � -less sleeveless, hopeless, groundless, restless � -ous gorgeous, dangerous, adventurous, fabulous

Add Exceptions Word Adjective -al If ending with an ‘e‘, drop it Nature Function Natural Functional -y If ending with an ‘e‘, drop it Ice Oil Icy Oily -ful If ending with a ‘y‘, replace with an ‘i‘ Beauty Peace Beautiful Peaceful -ous/-ious If ending with a ‘y‘, drop it Mystery Danger Mysterious Dangerous -ic If ending with a ‘y‘, drop it History Rust Historic Rustic

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/nouns 2 adjectives. htm � http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/verbs 2 adjectives. htm

� EASIEST ONE!!!!! � Add –ly

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/adjecti ves 2 adverbs. htm

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/positiv e 2 negative. htm

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PART 4

� 8 questions worth a maximum of 2 marks � You are given an original sentence, a single word in capitals and in bold and a second sentence with a gap. You have to use the single word, without changing it, plus up to four more words to fill the gap, so that the second sentence means the same as the first. The Irish man was determined to pay for our drinks. INSISTED The Irish man. . . . for our drinks*. � Many students consider this to be the hardest part of the exam. � 15 minutes to do Part Four � * The Irish man insisted on paying for our drinks.

� 1 -2 questions on modal verbs and semi-modal verbs � 1 -2 questions on phrasal verbs and multi-word verbs � 1 -2 transformations from the active voice to the passive � 1 -2 questions on verb patterns such as verb + preposition + -ing � 1 transformation from direct speech to reported speech � occasional questions involving: common idioms linking words the third conditional look like and seem do and make regret and wish

The most frequently recurring modal verb transformations are: � PREFER to WOULD RATHER � I prefer to arrive an hour early. � RATHER � I would rather arrive an hour early. � BE ALLOWED TO to LET � He wasn't allowed to go because of his parents. � LET � His parents would not let him go. � OUGHT � It was bad of you to use my mobile without my permission � OUGHT � You ought to have asked before you used my mobile. �

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/modalt ransformations. htm

CARRY ON To continue PAY ATTENTION TO to take notice of CARRY OUT to do or follow instructions or orders PUT OFF to postpone or delay COME UP WITH to have an idea SET UP to establish GET IN TOUCH WITH to contact TAKE CARE OF to look after LOOK UP TO to admire TURN UP to arrive or attend

� https: //www. englishclub. com/vocabulary/p hrasal-verbs-list. htm

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/Phrasal Verb. Transformations. htm

� The most frequent type of passive transformation use the key word SAID, which to a native speaker sounds rather contrived and belongs more to the narrative genre than standard English use. �They say he eats snakes. �SAID �He is said to eat snakes.

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/Active 2 Passive. Transformations. htm

� For these type of transformations you need to study verb valencies or verb patterns. Here is a list of some patterns which have turned up in the exam: � ACCUSE: He accused me OF using his phone. � APOLIGISE: I apoligised FOR forgetting her birthday. � FEEL LIKE: I didn't feel LIKE watching TV. � INSIST: He insisted ON going out in the rain. � PREVENT: Her parents prevented her FROM going camping. � SUCCEED: She succeeded IN getting her degree.

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/Verb. Prep osition. Gerund. htm

� http: //www. autoenglish. org/FCEUse/Useof. E nglish. Part 4. htm � http: //www. flo- joe. com/fce/students/strategy/p 3 pt 3 a. htm

OVERALL � If you ever have questions, you have my email. Even if I´m not your regular English teacher, please ask me if you have any questions ever! You will do great on the FCE, I know it!