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Exam booster - Lesson 3

1 - Information about Exams : Wednesday April 12th (next week )

Hand out registration form & watch video

2 - Writing Exam practise

Writing part 2 - an Article / (in)formal letter or email / review / story

Check your work - questions?

3 - Information online preparation

Online preparation? Registrate; details in Teams

Goals:

- You know the most important parts of the exam

- You ask questions

...more information on 

exam day & sample tests:

Click on this link, scroll down & see Exam essentials:

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/first-for-schools/preparation/#exam-essentials 

Exam booster - Lesson 3

1 - Information about Exams : Wednesday April 12th (next week )

Hand out registration form & watch video

2 - Writing Exam practise

Writing part 2 - an Article / (in)formal letter or email / review / story

Check your work - questions?

3 - Information online preparation

Online preparation? Registrate; details in Teams

Goals:

- You know the most important parts of the exam

- You ask questions

Writing part 2 - an Article / 

(in)formal letter or email / review / story

A perfect place to relax

Last year I spent two weeks in the south of Spain with my family, and it was the best, most relaxing holiday ever! It was just after my exams, and I had been working very hard, so I was feeling exhausted. As soon as we arrived at our hotel, I knew it was going to be perfect. The hotel was right by the sea, and all I could see in front of me was sand and sea. We put our bags in our rooms and went down to the beach immediately. The sea was lovely and warm, and before long I started to forget all about studying and exams. We didnt just go to the beach every day. We visited some local towns too, and went walking in the mountains one day. We also went on a boat trip and saw dolphins - can you imagine that? But the best thing of all was that there was no internet connection there, so for two weeks I couldn't contact my friends or talk about the exams! It really was the perfect place to forget about the world and just relax!

Goals:

- You know where to focus on during your writing exam 

Writing part 2 - an Article / 

informal letter or email / review / story

Hi Rob,

Great to hear from you!

My favourite festival takes place in Ivrea, a town in the north of Italy. It happens every year in February as part of the carnival celebrations. It's called the Battle of the Oranges, and basically it's a big food fight in the street! There are nine teams of people, and they throw oranges at each other. No one really understands the origin of this festival, but it's very old. It can be pretty dangerous, so young kids aren't allowed to join in, but last year my dad and I took part for the first time, and it was amazing fun! I love this festival because it's so crazy, and because the whole town joins in - nearly a thousand people take part, and loads more watch, although you need to be careful when you're watching that you keep a safe distance away, so you don't get hit! I also love it because its makes everyone laugh, so everyone's really happy. And at the end of the day everyone goes to restaurants with their friends or families to have a special meal and celebrate.

Good luck with your project!

Regards,

Claudio

Goals:

- You know where to focus on during your writing exam 

Writing part 2 - an Article / 

formal letter or email / review / story

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to apply for a job in one of your summer camps this summer. 

I believe I would be suitable for this job because I am very friendly, outgoing and sociable, and I have a good sense of humour. I get on well with people of all ages, and especially with children. I often organise birthday parties for my nephews and nieces. I arrange a variety of games and activities for them, and also do magic tricks to entertain them, which are always very popular.

I am also very keen on sport. I play football and tennis regularly, and enjoy cycling and swimming too. As well as playing football, I also help coach young children at my football club and have a Level 1 qualification in sports coaching.

Because of my experience and qualifications, I think I would be a perfect candidate for this job, and hope you will consider my application.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Hannah Tomkins

Goals:

- You know where to focus on during your writing exam 

Writing part 2 - an Article / 

(in)formal letter or email / review / story

Fashion4U.uk 

I'm a big fan of online shopping, and I visit a lot of online clothes shops. My absolute favourite is Fashion4U.uk.

On this website, you'll find a huge range of really fashionable clothes. There's everything from jeans and T-shirts to formal dresses and suits. They also have a fantastic selection of shoes. The site is incredibly easy to use, and you can search for clothes according to the size, colour or style you're looking for. The prices are brilliant, too. I bought a pair of trousers there last month, then saw exactly the same pair in a local department store for twice the price! Once you've placed your order, they are usually very quick to deliver. You can even choose same-day delivery if you need the clothes quickly, although you have to pay extra for this. Unlike many other online stores, you can also phone and talk to someone if you have any problems. I've done this a few times, and I've always found them very helpful.

This is a fantastic website, and I'd thoroughly recommend it to anyone who loves clothes and loves a bargain!

Goals:

- You know where to focus on during your writing exam 

Writing part 2 - an Article / 

(in)formal letter or email / review / story

When Max opened the letter, he was so excited that he started dancing around the room. "I won the competition! We're going to Hollywood!" he shouted. Six weeks earlier, Max had written a film script for a film-making competition. The prize was a trip to Hollywood with his family. Max was passionate about films, so this was like a dream come true for him. When the day came to a set off, Max was so nervous that something would go wrong. They arrived early, to make sure they didn't miss their flight. In fact, everything went smoothly, and ten hours later they landed in America.

Hollywood was incredible! Max loved the film sets, and watching famous film directors in action. But the highlight of the trip was when they met the actor Ben Smith unexpectedly as he was getting ready for his next scene. He was really friendly and offered Max lots of advice and encouragement. 

When Max arrived back home two weeks later, he couldn't wait to tell his friends about everything that he had seen and done. It had been an amazing adventure!

Goals:

- You know where to focus on during your writing exam 

Online preparation for the exams

Below you find the information to register yourself:

1. Go to Advantage Candidates (britishcouncil.org)
2. Click on register
3. The access code = F7F18610 
4. Fill in your own details. 
5. Answer B2 First for the question: What Cambridge Exam are you preparing for?
6. When you are registered, you can log in. 
7. When you are logged in, register for B2 First Preparation. Here you find all sorts of practise focused on listening, reading, writing, speaking, vocabulary and use of English.