CAE exam preparation

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CAE EXAM PREPARATION

speaking

Part 1 Three-way conversation between two students and one of the examiners: the examiner asks you both some questions about yourself and your interests and experiences.

Part 2 An individual ‘long turn’ for each candidate, followed by a response from the second candidate (visual and written stimuli with spoken instructions). 

Part 3 collaborative task . You are given some spoken instructions and written stimuli for a discussion or decision-making task and you discuss these prompts with your partner.

Part 4 A discussion on topics related to Part 3 (spoken questions).The examine rasks you and your partner questions relating to topics arising from Part 3.

15 min.

writing 1.30 hrs for 2 tasks

part 1: essay

Task type and focus

• Candidates are required to write an essay based on two of the  bullet points. They will be asked to explain which of the two points is more important in a given respect, and to give reasons  for their opinion.
• The main purpose of the essay task is to allow candidates to underline relevant salient issues on a topic, and to support  an argument with subsidiary points and reasons. An essay should be well organised, with an introduction, clear development, and an appropriate conclusion.
• The essay task is constructed to enable candidates to demonstrate their ability to write at the level of the C1   AdvancedWriting test. Candidates should be careful to read every part of the task and not to omit any required development of the topic.

Task format

The Part 1 task will be an essay on a given topic. There will be no choice of tasks in this part.

The task will outline a topic which is to be written about as a follow-up to an academic activity, such as attending a panel discussion or watching a documentary. A set of notes on the topic

will be provided, consisting of three bullet points plus three short opinions related to the bullet points

220-260 words

essay: structure

paragraph 1: introduction and thesis sentence

paragraph 2:  topic sentence + supporting evidence for opinion

paragraph 3: topic sentence + supporting evidence for opinion

paragraph 4: conclusion, repeat thesis and mention which is the more important of the two. 

use linking words to link ideas and paragraphs

part 2

Part 2 tasks may include any of the following: a letter/email, a proposal, a report or a review. The different task types are intended to provide frameworks in which candidates can put

together and develop their ideas on a topic, with a specific purpose for writing and target reader in mind.

Candidates will be expected to show awareness of the style and tone required by a task, and must be prepared to demonstrate appropriate use of two or more of the following functions as

specified in the task: describing, evaluating, hypothesising, persuading, expressing opinion, comparing, giving advice, justifying and judging priorities

part 2

Choice of assignment

220-260 words

tip: prepare two of the choices well so you can write something you have prepared.

CAE listening  40 mins.

You have practised this in class and know what to do. You can practise online ( see symbaloo page and Cambridge One Test & Train) or go to your handout (on Magister Elo) and do the listening test.

For more practise go to the handbook for an extra practise test

reading test

You know the reading test from practising reading in the CAE book and you can practise it online.

Use of English

• multiple choice cloze  (exam folder 1 (14-15))
• open cloze  (exam folder 2 (26-27))
• word formation ( exam folder 3 (44-45))
• key word transformation (exam folder 4 (56-57))

the exam

• be on time
• bring your confirmation of entry
• bring your ID
• read the rules and stick to them
• passed or not? Keep your CoE because the password you need to check your results  is on it as well as the date of the results.

some sites for practising for the exam

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced/preparation/

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/

some sites for practising for the exam

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced/preparation/

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/

https://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_use_of_english1.htm

If you google CAE  practice tests you will find more sites.