Use of English -- CLOZE the gap!
Use of English -- Word and Sentence Transformation
Listening
The Test Itself
WILD
100
However objective we _____________ ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a book only by its cover. A. convince B. guess C. believe D. value
C. believe
100
Leona and Anja met some ______________ boys in the FCE class. FRIEND
friendly
100
10.1 You hear two friends discussing homework. How does Emma feel about Maths lessons? A. She thinks maths is more important than art. B. She doesn't think the teacher explains very well. C. She wishes she didn't have to do maths.
B.
100
How many "papers" are on the test and what is each one?
There are 4 papers on the test: Paper 1: Reading and Use of English Paper 2: Writing Paper 3: Listening Paper 4: Speaking
100
Speaking: Do you take an interest in what's happening in the news? Why? or Why not? What is your opinion of the way the media present the news? 1 minute
Student's own answer.
200
Most people, rather than trying to ______________ up with their neighbours, are actually keen to learn from them. A. keep B. stay C. hold D. follow
A. keep
200
Niksa and Marko found the final exam to be __________________________ easy! Believe
unbelievably
200
10.6 You hear an interview with a woman. What's her job? A. a cheese maker B. a meat supplier C. a dairy farmer
A.
200
When you do the speaking test, you will receive five points for "discourse management." What exactly is that?
Discourse management refers to the candidates ability to talk without too much hesitation and to organize what they say into coherent and logical speech.
200
How many people will be testing you on your speaking and what roles do they have?
Two people will test your speaking. One is the interlocutor who asks you questions and gives you an overall mark for global achievement. The other is the assessor who will passively listen and assign marks for Grammar and Vocabulary, Discourse Management, Pronunciation, and Interactive Communication.
300
Because they are so similar with _________ to how much money they make, they often buy the same brand-name products. A. connection B. regard C. relation D. concern
B. regard
300
The teacher asked Danilo when his date of ______________ was. Born
birth
300
22.1. As a child Alec kept the things he collected in _____. 2. Alec likes collecting cartoon figures because they look ________ and they amuse him. 3. In order to complete a set of something, Alec sometimes has to pay out ___________ hundred pounds.
1. his bedroom 2. cute 3. a couple of
300
Can you name at least three of the tasks you must do in the Reading and Use of English paper?
Multiple-choice cloze, Open cloze, Word formation, Key word transformations, Multiple choice, Gapped text, and Multiple matching
300
His first novel was better than this one. GOOD This novel is not __________________ one he wrote.
as good as the first
400
Learning to speak a foreign language is _____________ which can bring a lot of pleasure.
something
400
Because of what Lazar advised Luka, he did the right thing. ADVICE Thanks _________________, Luka did the right thing.
to Lazar's advice
400
12.1 According to Laura-Jane, why were arguments with Harry inevitable? A. Harry leads a real rock singer's lifestyle. B. Harry and Laura Jane both have strong opinions. C. They only had four weeks for all the training.
B.
400
When should you come to the school for the exam? What is the exact date and time? Where can you find the information? What should you bring with you to school on the day of the test?
June 6 -- Speaking in the morning, according to groups June 8 -- Main exam. 7.30 a.m. Come half an hour before the exam starts. You should have a paper "Confirmation of Entry and Timetable" where you can find this information. Bring your passport for identification. You may also bring a bottle of still water without a label.
400
SPEAKING: Your teacher will show you two pictures. Look at them and speak for one minute.
Student answer.
500
A lot of adults regret not ________________ learnt to speak a foreign language when they were younger.
having
500
Vasilije and Damir were late for class because they got stuck in traffic. RESULT Vasilije and Damir were late for class _______________ stuck in traffic.
as a result of getting
500
19. A. ate in a different restaurant B. had to wait a while for a table C. ended up cooking at home D. booked a table but couldn't find the restaurant E. ended up eating a takeaway F. had to wait a while for the food
Speaker 1: C Speaker 2: B Speaker 3: F Speaker 4: A Speaker 5: E
500
True or False: 1. Writing task one is a compulsory essay of 140 -- 190 words. 2. In writing task two, you choose from two possible tasks to write either a report, letter, or review. 3. In writing, you will be graded on how formal or informal your writing style is.
1. True 2. False. You must choose from a list of THREE tasks. These could be either an article, email or letter, report or a review. 3. True
500
SPEAKING: Speak with a partner about a task your teacher will show you for three minutes.
Student's answers
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