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FCE Reading revision

FCE Reading Exam

MANAGE YOUR TIME ON THE FCE READING PAPER

Bad reading techniques are one of the main reasons for running out of time on the FCE Reading Paper. Not only do you have to read about 2,200 words, you will also need to answer in total 52 questions in the space of one hour and fifteen minutes.

There is no doubt that this part of the FCE exam paper is a lot of time pressure. You only get 75 minutes to complete seven tasks. Without the right strategy you might not even be able to look at all the different parts

Skimming

You use this technique when you want to roughly know what a text is about. Move your eyes rapidly across the text so that you get the general meaning of the text without any of the details.

Effective skimming can be difficult if you are not familiar with the vocabulary as the eye tends to stop when it comes across an unfamiliar word. The trick is for you to train yourself to avoid this problem.

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Scanning

You use this technique when you need to find answers to specific questions. The answers you will be looking for are often short and factual and may be numbers or names.

The most effective way to scan a text is to first read the question and then let your eye run over the text until you find the relevant section. To find the answer, concentrate on this section only. This technique allows you to answer the questions without having to read the whole text. Something that will save you time on the FCE exam.

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About Part 1 - “multiple-choice cloze” 

 In the FCE Reading Paper, Part 1, you can be tested on vocabulary, idioms, collocations, shades of meaning, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases, etc. 

Part 1 has a short text with 8 multiple-choice questions. Each question has four choices: A, B, C, or D. 

This part of the test is quick. If you know the answer, that’s great! If not, take a guess and move on to the next part of the exam.

 

How to Do Part 1 of FCE Reading and Use of English 

1. Read the title and text QUICKLY. Ignore the gaps and options. Read fast to get the MAIN IDEA of the text

2. Look at question 1. Look carefully before and after the gap. Circle or highlight any words that could be parts of phrasal verbs, collocations, idioms, etc. 

How to Do Part 1 of FCE Reading and Use of English 

2. Look at question 1. Look carefully before and after the gap. Circle or highlight any words that could be parts of phrasal verbs, collocations, idioms, etc. 

3. Look at the options for question 1. If you don’t know the answer, cross out any answers that you think are wrong. If you need to, take a guess.

4. Move on to question 2 and repeat the process.

Highlight or circle words before or after the gap like prepositions, verbs, and nouns. These will help you identify phrasal verbs, collocations, and idioms.

Don't Spend too long on Part 1 of the test. If you don't know the answer, just guess and move on to the next part. 

Don't leave the answer sheet blank for any question. If you don't know the correct answer you should always make a guess.

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