VERB TENSES
VOCABULARY
IDIOMS
WRITING
EXAM STRATEGY
100

She is going to tutorships for English after class.

Present Continuous

100

(ADJ.) something that cannot happen

impossible

100

something that is very easy

piece of cake

100

in this writing task, the person you are writing to will change if you use formal or informal language

letter / e-mail

100

Before any part of the Listening Paper,  what do we have to do first?

read all the questions and underline key words

200

They visited the museum early in the morning.

Past Simple

200
(V.) to say sorry to someone

apologize

200

to feel out of place or uncomfortable in a situation

fish out of water

200

in this writing task, you have to write about two ideas given to you, and then add one of your own

essay

200

How many words can you write in the gap on Use of English Part 4, min. and max. (keyword transformation)?

2 to 5

300

I have never been to Canada before.

Present Perfect

300

(N.) a specific characteristic or quality

trait

300

accept the bad consequences of a situation

face the music

300

this is a linking word we use for addition, but only formally

moreover / furthermore / additionally

300
What are the word limits in the Writing Paper tasks?

140 - 190 words

400

Our neighbor asked if we had seen her dog.

Past Perfect
400

(PH. V.) look or be similar to, usually a family member

take after

400

to agree with someone or share their opinions

see eye to eye

400

this writing task has a title, subheadings, and it is used to communicate information to a superior

report

400

How long is the Speaking assessment on First Certificate?

Approx. 14 minutes

500

I had been waiting for two hours when the bus arrived.

Past Perfect Continuous + Past Simple

500

(ADJ.) who does not trust others often

distrustful

500

get nervous or afraid before doing something you planned

get cold feet

500

this writing task can be informal, and we use it to talk about our thoughts on things like a restaurant, a product, a service, etc.

review

500

What does "C.A." mean in the assessment of Writing tasks?

communicative achievement
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