VERB TENSES
She is going to tutorships for English after class.
Present Continuous
(ADJ.) something that cannot happen
impossible
something that is very easy
piece of cake
in this writing task, the person you are writing to will change if you use formal or informal language
letter / e-mail
Before any part of the Listening Paper, what do we have to do first?
read all the questions and underline key words
They visited the museum early in the morning.
Past Simple
apologize
to feel out of place or uncomfortable in a situation
fish out of water
in this writing task, you have to write about two ideas given to you, and then add one of your own
essay
How many words can you write in the gap on Use of English Part 4, min. and max. (keyword transformation)?
2 to 5
I have never been to Canada before.
Present Perfect
(N.) a specific characteristic or quality
trait
accept the bad consequences of a situation
face the music
this is a linking word we use for addition, but only formally
moreover / furthermore / additionally
140 - 190 words
Our neighbor asked if we had seen her dog.
(PH. V.) look or be similar to, usually a family member
take after
to agree with someone or share their opinions
see eye to eye
this writing task has a title, subheadings, and it is used to communicate information to a superior
report
How long is the Speaking assessment on First Certificate?
Approx. 14 minutes
I had been waiting for two hours when the bus arrived.
Past Perfect Continuous + Past Simple
(ADJ.) who does not trust others often
distrustful
get nervous or afraid before doing something you planned
get cold feet
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
What does "C.A." mean in the assessment of Writing tasks?