CAE features
How many parts are there in the listening paper?
4
Words that describe nouns
Adjectives
Break a leg
Good luck
The name of the clock tower in London
Big Ben
What's the biggest island in the world?
Greenland
Mention 2 possible text to be requested in the second part of the writing paper.
Letter (email)
Review
Proposal
Review
What do you call the preposition in a phrasal verb?
Particle
Takes two to tango
If there’s a suspicious situation, then there’s more than one culprit
NY
What parts in R&UoE are evaluated for the UoE part?
2, 3 and 4
What considerations should you have if you start a statement like this: Not only...?
There is an inversion as in a question.
Rule of thumb
A “rule” that’s not totally precise. It’s based off common experience and common sense.
Name 2 members of The Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr.
Describe part 2 in the speaking paper
Individual particiption + 2 pictures + follow-up question
Define cleft sentence
A expression that fronts the object in a structurue What + N + Be or THE THING + C + BE
Blow off steam
When you’re feeling angry or upset, and want to do something to relieve those emotions
In what English-speaking country, haggis is a traditional dish?
Scotland
What parts in the R&UoE paper are worth 2 points?
4, 5, 6 and 7
In terms of structure, what's the difference between real and unreal conditionals?
The past form
A dark horse
Someone with an unexpected skill.
Joseph Conrad