Preparation for exams


1-1 or group preparation for exams


Cambridge First, Advanced and Proficiency.
IELTS.


All awarding bodies and all levels ( Cambridge, London, C&G)

Practise all the specific tasks you need for your exam. Personlaised classes to make sure you pass!

1-1 online conversation practice for oral exams  ( role-plays, discussions, presentations) Lots of awarding bodies ask you to look at  pictures and ask questions.  We can easily practise this  in every session.

Reading -   100s of resources including the practice papers from examining boards

Writing -  100s of resources including the practice papers from examining boards

Practice exams -   all written work will be marked, explained and used for setting your targets

Practise speaking online
Cambridge First Certificate speaking paper

The Cambridge English: First Speaking test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate.
There are two examiners. One of the examiners asks you questions and gives you the booklet with things to talk about. The other examiner listens to what you say.
Summary
Time allowed:
14 minutes per pair of candidates
Number of parts:
4
Marks:
20% total
You have to talk:
with the examiner
with the other candidate
on your own

Part 1 (Interview)
 Part 1
Conversation with the examiner. The examiner asks questions and you may have to give information about your interests, studies, career, etc.
What do I have to practise?
Giving information about yourself and expressing your opinion about various topics.
How long do I have to speak?
2 minutes

Part 2 (Long turn)
 Part 2
The examiner gives you two photographs and asks you to talk about them. You have to speak for 1 minute without interruption and the interlocutor then asks the other candidate to comment on your photographs for about 30 seconds.
The other candidate receives a different set of photographs and you have to listen and comment when they have finished speaking. The question you have to answer about your photographs is written at the top of the page to remind you what you should talk about.
What do I have to practise?
Talking on your own about something: comparing, describing, expressing opinions, speculating.
How long do I have to speak?
1 minute per candidate

Part 3 (Collaborative task)
 Part 3
Conversation with the other candidate. The examiner gives you some material and a task to do. You have to talk with the other candidate and make a decision.
What do I have to practise?
Exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing, suggesting, speculating, evaluating, reaching a decision through negotiation, etc.
How long do we have to speak?
3 minutes (a 2-minute discussion followed by a 1-minute decision-making task)

Part 4 (Discussion)
 Part 4
Further discussion with the other candidate, guided by questions from the examiner, about the topics or issues raised in the task in Part 3.
What do I have to practise?
Expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing.
How long do we have to speak?
4 minutes


IELTS

The IELTS Speaking test consists of a short in-person interview. 

There are three parts to the test: the IELTS speaking topics include speaking about yourself, responding to a topic, and sharing your opinion. 

You will be evaluated on your grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and how well you can communicate in English. 



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