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CAE/CPE English - Lesson 2
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CAE/CPE English - Lesson 2

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 What are idioms?
Discuss with your neighbour:
- Your answers to the phrasal verb exercises for unit 1, 2 and 4, using the key provided



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Now you try
Write down a small paragraph (about 30 words) using at least 5 new idioms.

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Today's lesson
Homework discussion
The CAE Listening Exam
What does it look like
Practice part 3+4
More places to practice
Ideas to practice listening
Listening exercises + Vocab exercises (homework)

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Homework discussion
I forgot the listening fragments (whoops) - But I have them now and will upload them directly.
+ the key!



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What is the CAE Listening test like?
How long?                                         40 minutes:
How many parts?                          The test has four sections 
How many questions?                There are 30 questions. It makes                                                                                                 up 20% of the entire exam.

Write on your question paper and transfer your answers in CAPITALS at the end of the exam (this is included in your time limit)

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Scoring
There are 30 questions in the CAE Listening Test. It makes up 20% of the entire exam.
General information about the Exam

You will hear the audio twice
Read the instructions carefully before you start
You have time to read the questions before you hear the audio
Think about the topic, the speaker(s) and the context as you read the questions.

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Top Tip
PREDICTING
Get used to predicting answers before you listen. Read the question, underline the key words, and then think what is the most likely answer. It doesn't matter if you're right or not - just predicting the answer helps you 'tune in' to the recording.


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Part 3
- In part 3, you listen to a text which lasts around 3-4 minutes. This is usually an interview, with an interviewer and two iterviewees. It can also be a discussion between two speakers. 6 questions - Each with 4 options.
- Each question relates to a specific part of the recording.
- The questions on the page follow the order you hear them on the recording.
- The answers come from the what the interviewees say, not the interviewer. 
- It tests your understanding of detailed arguments and their attitudes, feelings and opinions. Or function or purpose. Or main ideas.

There will definitely be a question about their interaction and what they agree of disagree on.

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Let's try one out!
1. Online (pg 78) - ex 1

2. Hand out (pg 78) - ex 3a and 4a

3. Learning a good strategy!
hand out (pg 79) - ex 3 (L17)  

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Answers

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Part 4 - What is part 4 again? What do you need to do?

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Part 4
Type of task: Multiple matching
Number of questions: 10
Length: 3-4 minutes
Format: Five short monologues (about 30 seconds each). These are labeled “Speaker 1, Speaker 2, etc.
There is a theme that connects all of the speakers. For example, everyone will be talking about where they were during a recent earthquake, or how they feel about technology, etc.
It tests you on your understanding of attitude and opinion and general meaning (gist) of what each speaker is saying.

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Let's try one out!
1. Online (pg 82) - ex 1

2. Hand out (pg 83) - ex 3a, 5a and 6a

3. Learning a good strategy!
hand out (pg 84-86) - which one would we like to practice?
Understanding main point, gist, opinions or attitude and feelings?  

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How to prepare for the CAE Listening test
Listen! The more English you listen to the better your will do. Listen to the radio, English language TV, podcasts...
Recordings may be: monologues: announcements, radio broadcasts, speeches, talks, lectures, anecdotes, etc.; or interacting speakers: radio broadcasts, interviews, discussions, etc.

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How to prepare for the CAE Listening test
Exam tasks!
I have plenty!
Let me know through an email if you would like some more.

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Homework
Complete the handouts and keep them in your binder.
Vocabulary MUST be done, extra practice is up to you. 
All listening fragments are on Google Classroom.

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Next class?
Date?

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