GENERAL EXAM INFO
How many parts of the exam are there?
FOUR (five)
Reading & Use of English
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Do Cambridge essays have titles?
A place where a concert/performance takes place
A) venue
B) setting
C) background
D) surrounding
VENUE
Vandelvira built the church in the 16th century.
Make this sentence passive.
The church was built in the 16th century.
"You should stop letting your children watch so much TV", Mary's sister told her.
LET
Mary's sister advised her _________ so much TV
NOT TO LET HER CHILDREN WATCH
TRUE OR FALSE. Your Cambridge essay has to be factually accurate.
FALSE. Your essay doesn't have to be factually accurate!
What are the possible types of tasks you write in the CAMBRIDGE writing part 2?
Name two of them for the points
article
story
Letter/Email
Give the adverb form of SUPER
SUPERBLY
ORDER THE WORDS TO MAKE A SENTENCE*
YOU / TIME / STUDIED / IT'S / HARDER / HIGH
It's high time you studied harder
The local council wants to impose a ban on driving mor than 30 KM/h anywhere in this area.
ILLEGAL
The local council wants to _________ at more than 30KM/h anywhere in this area.
MAKE IT ILLEGAL // TO DRIVE
All of the texts in the writing exam are formal
TRUE or FALSE?
False.
In part 2, you are asked to write an informal answer.
What are the 4 parts of the Cambridge speaking? Name as least 3 for points
The Interview
The Long Turn (Describe Photos)
The Collaborative Task (Decision making diagram)
The Discussion (Justifying or expressing your opinion about the question related to part 3)
Give the negative adjective form of FAVOUR
UNFAVOURABLE
I studied hard for the exam. I am happy with my result.
MAKE A THIRD CONDITIONAL TO EXPRESS THIS IDEA.
EG
If I hadn't studied hard I wouldn't have been happy now.
Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport.
TIME
If only ___________ for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.
TOM HAD LEFT // ON TIME
How many people are usually in the room when you do the speaking test?
FOUR
(Two candidates, and two examiners)
What are some of the key phrases to use in the B2 Speaking when comparing pictures?
1. Compare-contrast: some /both/ all/ but/ however/ too /while/ as well
2. Speculate: It appears to me/ they seem to be/ I think/ My guess is /however / on the other hand/
3. Reaction: I´d love to do this/ I would never do this/ This seems like something I´d try/
Give the NOUN form of SOLVE
SOLUTION
I studied hard for the exam. I am happy with my result.
MAKE A MIXED CONDITIONAL TO EXPRESS THIS IDEA.
eg
If I hadn't studied hard for the exam I wouldn't be happy now.
The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover.
GRADUAL
There ______ the employment rate as the economy began to recover
HAS BEEN A GRADUAL INCREASE // IN
Approximately how long is the ENTIRE B2 Cambridge exam?
Closest answer gets the points!
3.5 hours / 210 minutes
What are the assessments use or marking criteria for the B2 speaking?
• Grammar and Vocabulary
• Discourse Management (Answers with right length of time, not too many hesitations, organized / relevant thoughts, not a lot of repetition, fluid / cohesive connectors and transitions)
• Pronunciation
• Interactive Communication
Give a defintion for OFF THE BEATEN TRACK (a Cambridge-favourite idiomatic expression)
Somewhere that tourists don't usually visit
B2 Cambridge Describing Photos: What are 2 of the 3 techniques that should be used to describe the photos?
1. Compare and Contrast the pictures (There is a father and child in one picture and a couple in the other...)
2. Speculate about the situation (They seem very happy)
3. Give your reaction (I´d like to do this...)
The change in the company's logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers.
CONSEQUENCE
The change in the company's logo ________ to the majority of its customers.
WAS // OF NO CONSEQUENCE