FCE Use of English Practice
Today's Programme
UoE word formation practice
Signal word practice
Lesson Objective:
- You can modify base words to make them fit in a sentence
- You can use appropriate connective words to link sentences
Lesson duration is: 30 minItems in this lesson
Today's Programme
UoE word formation practice
Signal word practice
Lesson Objective:
- You can modify base words to make them fit in a sentence
- You can use appropriate connective words to link sentences
Word Formation Exercise
Modify the base word
to make it fit the sentence.
What an utterly stupid ____ idea! (POINT)
You look like a top business ____ in that smart suit. (EXECUTE)
You can trust him, I'm sure, he seems very ____. (RELY)
Signal Word Exercise
Fill in an appropriate connective word or phrase.
It's getting late, ___ I'm going to go home.
nevertheless
so
because
due to
____ the exercise was difficult for most students, she finished it with ease.
However
Due to
Nevertheless
Although
All Mr Tip's siblings work in sports, ___ he has become a teacher.
whereas
unless
despite
until
I love the pizzas at Domino's ____ they are very expensive.
___ the bad weather, he went out for a walk.
Practice online
- Go to following website (also on next LessonUp page)
https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/fce.php
- Practise with (at least) one test per part (so total of four) on this website.
i.e. 1x Multiple Choice Cloze, 1x Open Cloze, 1x Word Formation and 1x Key Words Transformations
AIMS: 1. Familiarise yourself with the Cambridge Use of English Tests.
2. Put your body of knowledge into practice with meaningful assignments.
3. Practise for future testing (in this manner).
Extra Practice
The following website contains an abundance of practice material concerning transitions and linking words