Word formation
1. The _______ recommended intake of Vitamin C varies from country to country.
day
1 - daily
1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.
time
_______ the shop, all the phones had been sold.
1 - by the time we got to
Is an essay formal or informal?
Formal
Turn this direct speech sentence into reported speech:
"It is a wonderful world" Simona said.
Simona said it was a wonderful world.
Translate into Polish:
media coverage
relacja w mediach
1. The Age Of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary _______ .
discover
2. The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly _______ .
conclude
1 - discoveries
2 - inconclusive
1. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa.
have
Pippa might _______ story.
2. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way.
long
_______ the boss, I'll run the company my way.
1 - have told John the
2 - as long as I'm
If you begin a letter with 'Dear Mr Smith' and you don't know the recipient very well, how do sign off the letter at the end?
Yours Sincerely,
(Your name)
Turn this reported speech sentence into direct speech:
He said that they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.
"We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant" he said.
Match the words to the correct definition:
1. action 2. activity 3. event
a) a particular thing that happens, especially something important or unusual
b) a physical movement
c) a situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around
1. b
2. c
3. a
1. That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common ________ .
concept
2. Local officials were surprised at the scale of the ________ against plans for a local casino.
cry
3. I agree with the sentiments so ________ expressed in David's wonderful speech.
eloquence
1 - misconception
2 - outcry
3 - eloquently
1. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all.
point
I'm _______ this diet up because it's not working at all.
2. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time.
happen
Please do those photocopies if _______ the time.
3. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do.
insist
If you _______ the whole night, there's nothing I can do.
1 - on the point of giving
2 - you happen to have
3 - insist on studying
Write down 3 examples of connectors for the following:
To express personal opinion
To describe a cause
To contrast ideas
1. In my opinion/I believe that/In my view...
2. because/since/as...
3. However/although/but...
Change into reported speech:
I said to her, “I had forgotten to lock the door.”
He said to her that he had forgotten to lock the door.
Unscramble these letters to make words relating to the media:
leanchn
pnpaeswr
trpics
channel
newspaper
script
1. Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming _______ popular.
increase
2. This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in one _______ and four injuries.
fatal
3. We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay our _______ to a local writer who had died.
respect
4. I think a toy gun is a totally _______ toy for a four-year old.
suit
1 - increasingly
2 - fatality
3 - respects
4 - unsuitable
1. "The manager broke the computer", Tina said.
it
Tina said _______ the computer.
2. The flawed diamond was much cheaper than the perfect one.
lot
The perfect diamond cost _______ flawed one.
3. "I'd like to know who thought of that horrible name for the new company."
came
Who _______ name for the new company?
4. Someone was driving the car very erratically, the police confirmed.
being
The police confirmed that the car _______ erratically.
1 - it was the manager who broke
2 - a lot more than the
3 - came up with that horrible
4 - was being driven very
What are the different CAE writing task types?
Essay
Letter/Email
Report/Proposal
Review
Turn these direct speech sentences into reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or 'tell' for the reporting verbs:
1. "I'm leaving tomorrow."
2. "Please get me a cup of tea."
3. "She got married last year."
4. "Please, don't open the window."
1. She told me that she was leaving the following day.
2. She asked me to get her a cup of tea.
3. She said that she had got married the previous year.
4. She asked me not to open the window.
Explain the meaning of the following idioms:
1) miss the opportunity
2) a good thing that seemed bad at first
3) feel sick
4) very happy
1. Though expensive, the _______ tour we took in Jerusalem was worth every penny.
guide
2. _______ , local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues.
increase
3. The Lavet Institute fights against _______ in movies and literature.
censor
4. David Baron's latest crime thriller ends with an _______ final chapter that keeps you guessing.
intrigue
5. The true _______ of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate.
origin
1 - guided
2 - increasingly
3 - censorship
4 - intriguing
5 - origins
1. Jenny isn't a bad accountant, but I don't think it is a very suitable occupation for her.
cut
I just don't think Jenny _________ an accountant.
2. Don't you think insurance is getting very costly these days?
cost
Don't you think the _________ higher and higher these days?
3. We had no problems at all during our holiday in Turkey.
plan
Everything _________ during our holiday in Turkey.
4. It's possible Clare phoned while we were out.
may
Clare _________ while we were out.
5. Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running.
succession
For the _________ , our class has won the History Quiz.
1 - is cut out to be
2 - cost of insurance is getting
3 - went to plan
4 - may have phoned
5 - third year in succession
In which CAE writing tasks should you use headings?
Reports
Proposals
Reviews
Read the following dialogue and report it using reported speech and reporting verbs in the past simple (e.g. asked, explained, told):
Mike: "What are you doing here, Liz? I haven't seen you since June."
Liz: "I've just come back from my holiday in Ireland."
Mike: "Did you enjoy it?"
Liz: "I love Ireland. And the Irish people were so friendly."
Mike asked Liz... and then he said ... etc.
Mike asked Liz what she was doing there and then he said he had not seen her since June.
Liz explained that she had just come back from her holiday in Ireland.
Mike wondered if she had enjoyed it.
Liz told him that she loved Ireland and that the Irish people had been so friendly.
Correct the mistakes in these sentences:
1. I'm sure you'll enjoy the job - and don't forget, you'll be gaining good money.
2. You can pay your ticket here or on the bus.
3. I can borrow you some money, but please give it back tomorrow.
4. Don't buy this coat. It doesn't suit you. It's too big.
5. If you know the answer, please rise your hand.
1. earning
2. buy
3. lend
4. fit
5. raise