FCE Use of English Parts 1-4

Part 1

They _______________ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach. A. did B. used C. spent D. occupied

Part 1 What does it involve? a 200 word article 12 gaps in the article multi-choice answers A, B, C or D for each gap 10 minutes to do Part One

Part 1: Typical Questions 5 collocations (e.g. a brief glimpse) 4 vocabulary questions, especially words with similar meaning but different uses (e.g. advantage, benefit, gain, profit) 1-2 phrasal verbs (e.g. bring about) 0-1 preposition combinations (e.g. keen on, interested in) 0-1 linking words (e.g. although, despite)

Part 1: Collocations Collocations are words which typically go together. For example we typically "admire a painting" as opposed to "watch". Learning to recognize and adopt the use of collocations helps people learning English as a foreign language to make their written English easier to read.

Part 1: Collocations Examples http://www.autoenglish.org/FCEUse/Colloca tionsList.pdf http://www.autoenglish.org/FCEUse/Colloca tionsExercise.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/trickywords/Do andMakeExercise.htm

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfGScP Ka1GE

Exercises http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning- english/FCE/practice-make-do.html

Part 1: Vocabulary These questions are about synonyms and words with a similar meaning but different use. An example would be "recognise, recommend, remember and remind". There are normally five questions like this. Common questions include job vs. work remember vs. remind travel vs. journey vs. trip

Example Question She __________ the position she had always wanted.   A    managed   B    fulfilled   C    achieved   D    succeeded C is correct

Part 1: Vocabulary Practice http://www.autoenglish.org/FCEUse/Part1VocabularyExer cise.htm Job Vs Work: http://www.autoenglish.org/trickywords/JobandWorkExer cise.htm Remember vs. Remind http://www.autoenglish.org/trickywords/RememberandRe mindExercise.htm Travel vs. Journey vs. Trip http://www.autoenglish.org/trickywords/TravelandTripExe rcise.htm Extra Exercises http://www.autoenglish.org/trickywords.htm

Part 1: Phrasal Verbs Phrasal verbs are the combination of a verb with a preposition resulting in a big change in meaning e.g. "bring" means to take something with you whereas "bring about" means to make something happen. They can be difficult to remember because their meanings are not clear from the words. There are usually about 1-2 phrasal verb questions

Part 1: Phrasal Verbs Example The outbreak of disease was __________ by poor sanitary conditions.   A    brought in   B    brought out   C    brought down   D    brought about

Part 1: Phrasal Verbs Exercises http://www.autoenglish.org/phrasals/writin gphrasalverbs.htm Specific Exercises: http://www.autoenglish.org/picnic.htm

Part 1: Preposition addition Sometimes, we need to add prepositions on to the end of adjectives or verbs to make them connect in a sentence There is usually at least 1 question like this on the test

Part 1: Preposition addition Example Football and advertisements! I'm really fed up ____________ the television these days.

Part 1: Preposition addition Exercises Adjectives http://www.autoenglish.org/prepositions /PrepositionAdjectiveCombinations.htm Verbs http://www.autoenglish.org/prepositions /PrepositionVerbCombinations.htm

Part 1: Linking Words When we worked with our writing, we did our best to add transition words/connectors. You may be asked to add these words to the passage as well. This may or may not be on the test (usually about 1 question) Common Linking Words Although vs. Despite

Part 1: Linking Words Example She's a sweet person ___________ that you don't contradict her.   A    as long   B    providing   C    unless

Part 1: Linking Words Exercises http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/ConnectorsExercise.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/AlthoughandDespiteExercise.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/UnlessExercise.htm

Part 1: OVERALL PRACTICE TEST http://www.autoenglish.org/FCEUse/Use ofEnglishPart1.htm

Part 2

Part 2: What does iT Involve A 200 word article 12 gaps in the article Each gap must be filled with one word. There are no clues. 10 minutes to do Part Two

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qx0GG ZA2tQ

Part 2: Typical Questions 2-3 conjunctions and linkers (e.g. as well as) 2-3 prepositions (e.g. famous for ...) 2 determiners (articles & quantifiers e.g. Few people knew about it.) 1-2 pronouns especially nondefining relative pronouns (e.g. The castle, which is very old, is ...) 1-2 auxiliary and modal verbs (e.g. He had to find a new job.) 1 multi-word verb (e.g. She took part in the charity event)

Part 2: Linkers As soon as // If // Unless as soon as - immediately – I’ll phone you as soon as I get home if – on the condition that - I’ll go to the beach if the weather is good unless - with the exception that - We can go for a picnic unless it rains

Part 2: Linkers http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/LinkersExercise.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/AssoonasExercise.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/PurposeExercise.htm

Part 2: Prepositions Common Mistakes

Part 2: Prepositions Common Mistakes

Part 2: Prepositions http://www.autoenglish.org/prepositions/FC EPrepositions.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/prepositions.ht m

Part 2: Determiners Definite article : the Indefinite articles : a, an Demonstratives: this, that, these, those Pronouns and possessive determiners : my, your, his, her, its, our, their Quantifiers : a few, a little, much, many, a lot of, most, some, any, enough Numbers : one, ten, thirty Distributives : all, both, half, either, neither, each, every Difference words : other, another Pre-determiners : such, what, rather, quite

Part 2: Determiners A specific object The A/An A specific object The ball over there Something that´s already been mentioned … and so the ball bounced. Before superlatives and numbers The tallest building The third largest hippo Naming something for the first time A ball fell out of the little boy´s hands. Ethnicities/Religions Kate is a Catholic Joe is an Englishman Use a meaning 'one', referring to a single object. In these sentences using "one" instead of the indefinite article is grammatically correct. I would like an orange and two lemons.

Part 2: Determiners A Few countable, positive meaning A few of the dogs were barking. Few countable, negative meaning Few people in my neighborhood recycle their rubbish. A little  uncountable, positive meaning I normally put a little ketchup on my hot dog. Little uncountable, negative meaning I´ve got little patience for rude people.

Part 2: Determiners http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/Determiners.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/ArticlesExercise.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r.htm

Part 2: Pronouns Somebody told me about this book - affirmative Nobody likes homework NOT Nobody doesn’t like homework Does anybody here play chess? – questions Would you like something to drink? - offers and requests Is there something wrong? - when you think you know the answer You can ask me anything. I don’t mind – it doesn’t matter

Part 2: Pronouns http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/FCEPronouns.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgramma r/IndefinitePronounsExercise.htm

Part 2: Auxiliary and Modal Verbs The most frequently ocurring auxiliary and modal verbs to fill the gaps are WOULD and HAD (sometimes from the past perfect and sometimes from HAVE TO).

Part 2: Auxiliary and Modal Verbs http://www.autoenglish.org/tenses/auxiliary modals.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/tenses/PastPerf ect.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/tenses/con2pal /con2pal.html http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/Mo dalsObligation.htm

Part 2: Overall http://www.flo- joe.com/fce/students/tests/oclts2.htm http://www.autoenglish.org/listening/paella exercise.htm