No Speaking Just Read! - Reading Part 6

Hello There!
As you've already done your speaking exam, we are going to break from routine and use today's training to deal with that ever so troublesome Reading Part 6.
Troublesome -click here for meaning


For this Part it is important that you need to relax and look for the clues. These will be in the form of, 

  • Quotation marks " ......" 
  • Time expressions. 
  • Names and pronouns 
  • Contrasters -although, but, nevertheless
  • Grammar structures
  • Cause and effect
  •  Synonyms and similarities


Tips
  • Always read the title of the text, this gives you the overall idea of what you're about to read.
  • Read the whole text before looking at the optional sentences.
  • Summerize each paragraph that has a missing sentence, into a few key words. This will help you locate and match the paragraphs contect to the sentences.
  • Now you can read all the sentences carefully before you start to match them to the paragraphs.
  • Look for the logical clues. These can include, time phrases, names and pronouns, contrast words, verb tenses, etc.
Click on the next link to practice. (Pdf file with answers)

Here's another link that is host to a wealth of online and pdf FCE practice tests.

My top tip for the FCE exam. READ!!!! Texts, articles, books, it will all help.
Below you'll find a site dedicated to english and audio books. I've include the 1st chapter of Alice in Wonderland for you.
Or take a look below at the Pirates of the Caribbean audio book.
That's all for today. 

See you soon :)



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