CAE first meeting

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

What questions do you have about the exam?

Goal today

You know how to practice independently for the exam. 

You know what is expected of you for the exam.

You know what we will do in the next few weeks to prepare for the exam 

Resources for practicing Use of English

Example exam: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced/exam-format/

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/

https://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_reading_use_of_english.html

Use your book to go through Use of English Exercises again. 

The CAE exam

Consists of four tests:

1. Reading and Use of English (1h30m)

2.  Writing (1h30m)

3.  Listening (40m

4. Speaking (15m). 

Your will have exams 1,2 and 3 on March 13th.

Exam 4 will be on March 12. 

Reading and Use of English

This is for the most students the most difficult part of the exam.

Reading and Use of English is one exam, but you get different scores for both.

Most important tips:

- You cannot study for Use of English, but you can memorize the most common prefixes and suffixes to help you out.

- Always read the question and look at the example question carefully.

- Always ask yourself: what category word goes here?

Writing exam (1h30m)

In the writing exam you will have to write two seperate things:

1. An essay (compulsory)

2. review, report, letter, proposal (own choice)

Make sure your handwriting is neat (so nothing crossed out!) and legible. You have time to write a draft version first.

Tips for Writing Exam

Make sure you know the right rules for each different type of writing.

- What do you open with?

- Do you have to use (sub)headings?

- Formal or informal?

- What do you put in the conclusion?

- For essay: consider two points and pick the better option according to you!

Resources for writing exam.

writeandimprove.com is a great site for practicing writing. You get instant feedback + level. CAE level is C1. 

Your Cambridge book p. 184 -  192. 

Extra instructions: https://engxam.com/?tag=writing&exams=c1-advanced-cae

Example student writing with feedback:

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/writing/makeover/archive.htm

Part 3: listening exams

Most students do well on this exam. It is similar, maybe even lower level than V6 listening exams.

You get to listen to all  listening fragments twice.

Listening practice tests

https://engexam.info/cae-listening-practice-tests/

https://virtuaule.com/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=categories&id=169&Itemid=1401

Speaking

 Students also generally do well on this exam.

You will be paired by the British Council, if you want to switch you will have to contact them. There will be two examinators.

Four parts:

1. Interview

2. Long turn picture describing

3.  Discussion

4. Further discussion about point 2 /3

Speaking resources

YOUTUBE!

We will practice on...

- every class: use of English

- one topic/ hour

Questions?