Overall review (Previous knowledge)
FCE strategies
Reading and use of English pt.3
Passive voice
Gerunds and infinitives
First and second conditional
past tenses unit 5
Articles and nouns unit 4
Vocabulary page. 56
- 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 .
2, 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
Pt. 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
pt.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
pt. 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.
Infinitive
we use it when:
-to say why we do something
-to say why something exists
-after too and enough
We use the infinitive in the following verb patterns
verb + to infinitive
verb + (somebody/something) + to infinitive
verb + somebody/something + to infinitive
Verb + -ing
when we use it?
-after prepositions
-as subjects or objects of a sentence
-after the expressions it's no good, it's not worth, it's no use, it's a waste of time, can't stand, can't bear, can help
Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable
-use a or an in the singular
-can be made plural
-use some and any in the plural
-use a few and many in the plural
Uncountable
-do not use a or an
-cannot be made plural
-use verbs in singular -use some and any in the singular -use little and much in the singular -use other words to refer to a qunatity
First conditional
we use the first condiotional to express a future situation which we think is real or possible.
Second conditional
We use the second conditional to express things which are imaginary, contrary to the facts, impossible or improbable
The structure is usually if + present simple and will + infinitive
The structure is if + past simple and would + infinitive
we use it when:
is formed from the verb to be + past participle
-what happens is more important tha who does it
-we don't know who or what does/did something
-we don't need to say who or what does/did something because it's obvious from the situation o context
-when wrting in an official style
The past perfect simple: subject + had + past partciple
The past perfect continous: Subject + had been + present participle
Advices
Asking for advice
Giving advice
Used to,get/be used to
Positive: used to + infinitive verb
Negative: did not/ didn't use to + infinitive verb
Question: Did... use to + infinitive verb?
-steering wheel
-departure lounge
-commuters
-runway
-handlebars
-cockpit
-motorist
-backpackers
-rush hour