Cambridge Trainer: Use of English

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Cambridge English

Today's lesson

- Cambridge exam info

- Cambridge trainer: Use of English

Cambridge Exam

What do you already know about the exam?

Can you name the skills that are tested on the exam?

Parts:

Listening (40 min.)

Speaking (20 min.)

Writing (90 min.)

Reading & Use of English (90 min.)

Use of English

Today:

- Prefixes & Suffixes

- Word families

- Phrasal verbs

Prefixes & Suffixes

They both change the meaning of the word.

Prefixes are letters you can place BEFORE a word. 

Suffixes are letters that go at THE END of a word. 

Common adjective prefixes/suffixes

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Phrasal Verbs

- Phrasal Verbs = combinatie van een werkwoord + voorzetsel
- in, on, up, away, by, about, over, around, out, off, down, back, 
   through, along, forward

- Soms duidelijke betekenis: "get on", "drive off", "come back"
- Soms onduidelijker: "lay off" (ontslaan), "keep up" (volhouden)

Write down as many phrasal verbs as you can
(2 min.)

1. "Maybe we can meet ____ to catch up some time soon?"

1. on
2. up
3. about
4. out

2. "I know it will hurt a lot, but you just have to get it _____ with."

1. on
2. over
3. away
4. down

3. "I ran _____ an old school friend at the mall."

1. along
2. forward
3. into
4. up

4. "Our cat suddenly turned ____ again after we'd put up 'missing' posters all over the neighbourhood."

1. down
2. around
3. off
4. up

5. "Let's run ____ these lines one more time before the show."

1. through
2. away
3. out
4. in

6. "I passed ____ the job offer because it didn't pay enough."

1. through
2. up
3. off
4. down

Go to Google Classroom and work on 'Cambridge Trainer'. Write the answers in your notebook or a Word-doc.
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So these are the tips:

- Listen and React - Interact with your partner - Keep control - Make eye contact with your partner / examiner

- Show your language skills - Find ways to express yourself - Balance accuracy and fluency

- Ask question if you don't understand - Help your partner - Maintain the flow for the required time

Preparation is key!