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Topics revised through this 2nd period up to now. - Coggle Diagram
Topics revised through this 2nd period up to now.
Past tenses:
FCE Strategies Reading ad Use of English
Gerunds and infinitives
We use the infinitive: To say we do something , to say why something exist, after too and enough
verb+infinitive
We use the gerunds: after prepositions, as subjects or objects of a sentence , after th verbs: admit, appreciate, avoid, celebate, consider, delay, etc.
ver+ing
Conditionals
First Conditional: We use the first conditional to express a future situaion which we think is real or possible.
Note: In first conditional the structure is usually if+present simple and will+infinitive.
Second Conditional: We use the second conditional to express things which are imaginary, conrary to he facts, impossible or improbable:.
Example: If I won something like a tournament, I will probably spend my winnings on buying a luxury yacht.
Past perfect simple: We use the past erfect simple to describe something which happened before a single event in the past.
Example: The police arrested him, even though he had not done anything ilegal.
Past perfect continuous: We usea this tense to describe something which happened before a single event in the past, but the continuous focuses on the length of time.
Example:She needed to start to do some very gentle exercise, because she'd been lying in bed for nearly a month after the operation on her spine.
Past perfect simple: Subject + had + past participle
Past perfect continuous: Subject + had been + present participle
Part 1: Remember to read the example and title before you read through the task.
If you are unsure, try to work out which answers are wrong. See what is left, if you are still unsure, make a guess!
Look carefully at the words that come before and after each of the gaps.
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Part 2: This part will test how well you understand the text and your knowledge of grammar , such as tenses, pronouns and prepositions.You may also have to answer questions that test fixed phrases , phrasal verbs and linking expressions.
Think about what kind of word is needed in the gap and read the whole sentence to make sure the word you choose fits grammatically.
Remember you can only use ONE WORD, check the spelling is correct.
When you have finished read through the text again to check it makes sense
Part 3 Reading and use of English:
Don’t worry if you can’t understand every word of the text . Read the title , then read through the text to see what it is about .
Read the whole sentence before you put a word in the gap.
You have to decide what kind of word fits the gap (noun, verb, adjective or adverb). Read the sentence carefully to check which one is needed.
You will need to make more than one change to some words.
Don’t spend too long thinking about answers you’re not sure of. Complete as many answers as you can, then return to the ones that you haven’t done . You may have a better idea of those answers as you become more familiar with the text.
Reading and use of English Part 4:
Make sure the second sentence means exactly the same as the first - read it carefully
Contracted words like they’ve, count as two words so make sure that you do not write more than five words.
It is especially important not to leave any answers blank here. Each answer is worth two marks, so even if your answer is not completely correct, you might still get a mark.
Reading and use of English Part5:
Before you answer the questions, read quickly through the text to get a general idea of what it is about.Then read each question or incomplete sentence correctly, so that you know what you are looking for in the text . Look carefully for the cues for each question- these will help you to locate information in the text.
The questions follow the text but there may be more than one question in a paragraph.
Reading and use of English Part 6:
Look for words and phrases that hold the text together, like pronouns and time words.These can give you important clues when deciding which sentences fit the gaps.
Underline any words in sentences A-G which might link the sentence with a particular paragraph , for example pronouns, tenses or linking words. Look carefully to see if any of the sentences are adding a similar or contrasting idea.
Remember that words in the sentence might refer to something before or after the gap
If you think two sentences fit in a gap, leave it and continue with the other questions. Then go back and fill in the ones you are unsure about.
Reading and use of English Part 7:
Make sure you read the instructions and the title of the text , if there is one .Then read through the questions and underline any key words that may help you find the answer.
There will be at least one answer for each text, so check again if you have one text with no answers in it.
Read closely when you think you have found the answer to a question .There may be information in more than one paragraph which appears to answer a question, but it won’t be completely correct in both. Check carefully.
The passive: The passive is formed from the verb to be+ past participle.
We use the assive when: When happens is more important than who does it.
Whe dont know who or what does/did something
When writting in an official style
Giving advice: when giving advice or making recomendaions, we can use the modal verb, or we can use the following words or phhraes
MIGHT WANT/ LIKE+ TO INFINITIE Example: You might want to book a table in advance as the restaurant can get very busy at weekends
MAKE SURE + PRONOUN Example: Make sure you took an umbrella with you
OUGHT + TO INFINITIVE Example: You ought to do more exercise
WHATEVER YOU DO Example: Whatever you do, dont forget to turn off your phone during class