1. CAE Reading and Use of English Part 6 - Strategy

2. Language and Skills
Reading and Use of English Part 6 - Cross text multiple matching
Language Focus
Interpreting and comparing language of opinion and attitude.
Reading Skills Focus
Skimming for specific information
Tips
Follow a clear strategy
Answer 1 question at a time
Scan texts quickly, don’t read on a word level
You will need to read each text multiple times
EXTRACTS MAY BE CHOSEN MORE THAN ONCE:
37-A 38-A 39-B 40-C

3. Strategy Read title: What are the texts going to be about?
What opinions do you think the writers will have about the topic?
2. Read question 37:
Underline key words, what is the question about?
Which text contains the opinion you need to find?

4. Strategy 3. Find the opinion that the question mentions.
Skim read the text quickly.
Only look for information related to question 37.
Public misconception
Reason why it has occurred

5. Scan other texts for any information on public misconceptions.
Doesn’t mention.

6. Repeat for question 38: C
Team Sports
Not helpful

7. Doesn’t mention team sports
Scan other texts for any information on whether sports psychology is helpful in team sports.
Doesn’t mention team sports
Mentions team sports but referring to using the term “psychology”
Sports psychology helpful

8. Move on to question 39 C D

10. Scan all texts for their opinion in the topic and compare
One question will require you to find one opinion which is different from the rest.
Scan all texts for their opinion in the topic and compare C D A

11. Needs improvement
Following strong methodology
Following strong methodology
Following strong methodology

12. So final answers are: C D A