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First Certificate Expert. How much do you know about the exam?. He listens well who takes notes. Dante Alighieri. http://www.breakthroughlearningcollege.com/home/learning-skills/study-skills/listening/taking-notes/.
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He listens well who takes notes. Dante Alighieri http://www.breakthroughlearningcollege.com/home/learning-skills/study-skills/listening/taking-notes/
Make a draft of the structure of the exam using the following questions as a guide. Compare your notes with your classmates.
1. How many papers are there in the exam? • 4 • 5 • 6
2. What’s the pass mark? • about 60% • about 65% • about 70%
2. What’s the pass mark? about 60%
3. Do you need to pass all the papers? • Yes, of course! • No, passing most of them is enough. • No, it’s the total mark that is important.
3. Do you need to pass all the papers? No, it’s the total mark that is important.
4. In Paper 1 (Reading) which part is the most important? • Part 1, because the questions are worth more marks. • Part 3, because there are more questions. • All three parts are equally important and have the same number of marks.
4. In Paper 1 (Reading) which part is the most important? All three parts are equally important and have the same number of marks.
5. In Paper 2 (Writing) do you have to answer all the questions? • Yes, so write quickly. • You must answer question 1 and one other from Part 2. • You can answer any two questions.
5. In Paper 2 (Writing) do you have to answer all the questions? You must answer question 1 and one other from Part 2.
6. In Paper 3 (Use of English) do you lose marks if the answer is wrong? • No, so take a chance if you don’t know, you might be lucky. • Yes, so only write an answer if you are really sure. • Sometimes, it depends on how the examiner is feeling.
6. In Paper 3 (Use of English) do you lose marks if the answer is wrong? No, so take a chance if you don’t know, you might be lucky.
7. In Paper 4 (Listening) how many times do you hear each part? • Only once, so listen carefully. • Twice (or more if you ask the examiner nicely). • You will hear each part twice before going on to the next part.
7. In Paper 4 (Listening) how many times do you hear each part? You will hear each part twice before going on to the next part.
8. In Paper 5 (Speaking) do you speak to the examiner or your partner? • You only discuss things with your partner. • Sometimes to the examiner and sometimes to your partner. • You say everything to the examiner.
8. In Paper 5 (Speaking) do you speak to the examiner or your partner? Sometimes to the examiner and sometimes to your partner.
9. Is correct spelling essential? • Yes, all words must be spelt correctly in all papers. • It’s essential in Papers 2 and 3. • No, everyone knows English spelling is difficult!
9. Is correct spelling essential? It’s essential in Papers 2 and 3.
10. Which of the following can you take into the exam: a dictionary, a bottle of water or a lucky rabbit’s foot? • All of them • None of them • Just the water and lucky rabbit’s foot.
10. Which of the following can you take into the exam: a dictionary, a bottle of water or a lucky rabbit’s foot? Just the water and lucky rabbit’s foot.
Decide if the following are true or false • All papers are worth the same number of marks. • In Paper 2 Part 2 (WT) you should write between 120-180 words. • Contractions count as one word in Paper 3 (Use of English) • Spelling must always be correct in Paper 4 (Listening) • You can take Paper 5 (Speaking) on your own if you are shy.
Decide if the following are true or false • All papers are worth the same number of marks. T • In Paper 2 Part 2 (WT) you should write between 120-180 words. T • Contractions count as one word in Paper 3 (Use of English) F • Spelling must always be correct in Paper 4 (Listening) F • You can take Paper 5 (Speaking) on your own if you are shy. F
How much do you know about the exam now?Talk to each other and complete your notes.