WRITTEN PAPER
How much time do you have to complete the Written Paper?
2hrs 40 mins to complete both reading and written parts
Time management is very important
How much time do you have to complete the Listening Paper?
Approx. 30 minutes
How many parts are in the reading paper?
4
How many parts are there?
4
Provide an example of the first and second conditional?
IF + present simple + will
IF + Past Simple + would
How many words do you have to write in Part 1?
150-200 words
How many parts are there in the listening paper?
4 parts
What do you have to do in part 3?
Matching information with 4 x texts
How much time do you have to complete the spoken test?
Approx. 15 mins
How many narrative tenses are there and what are they?
Past simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
How many words do you have to write in part 2?
250-300 words
What do you have to do in part 2?
Provide missing information/answers
What part is generally considered the hardest in the reading paper?
Part 2 - Sentence gap-fill
How much time do you have to prepare for the 4 parts?
1 - none
2 - none
3 - 20 seconds
4 - 30 seconds
Name 6 types of seafood
Urchins, Clams, Mussels, Squid, Octopus, Scallops
What should you not include in a formal piece of writing?
Contractions
Idioms and phrasal verbs
Emotive language + punctuation (!?)
Emphasis on subject (you)
How often do you hear the audio?
Twice
What do you have to do in part 4?
What do you have to do in part 3?
Discuss - agree - disagree - come to a conclusion + Task Sheet
What does 'grab the bull by the horns' mean?
to take a risk / to challenge yourself / commit
What is the minimum number of paragraphs per piece of writing?
3 >
INTRO
BODY
CONCLUSION
What do you have to do in part 4?
Multiple choice - a, b, or c
What did you read today, yesterday, last week?
News, Comics, Magazines, Blogs, Subtitles, Books
What methods can you use to complete part 4?
Do not write a script
Write a short list of prompts to build on
Conditionals / PPF / Modal Verbs
What's the difference between I've cooked dinner and I've been cooking dinner?
emphasis on result of activity
I've cooked dinner
emphasis on activity
I've been cooking (dinner) all day