Writing Part 1

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Writing Part 1

Key Word Transformations

Information

In Part 1 of the Writing test of the exam, you will be given five sentences relating to the same topic.   For each question, you are given a complete sentence, with a ‘gapped’ sentence below it.  You need to transform the gapped sentence so that it means the same as the complete sentence by using a different grammar or vocabulary structure.

Example:                      Jack joined a football team 5 years ago

                                Jack has been in a football team for 3 years.

In this example, a past simple sentence has been transformed into a present perfect simple sentence.  You need to complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

Task

• This part of the exam tests your grammar and vocabulary precision.
• There are five sentences.
•  Use between one and three words to complete each gap.  Contractions count as TWO words.
• Each sentence is worth 2 marks.
• Spelling is important.
• The questions can test any area of grammar or vocabulary.

Action Plan

• Read the first sentence and identify the grammar and vocabulary.
• Read the second sentence.  Decide if you need to change the grammar, or look for a synonym.
• Underline the words you think you will have to change in the first sentence.
• Complete the gapped sentence with between one and three words. (Contractions count as two words).
• Practice as many as Key Word Transformations as you can.
• It’s a good idea to repeat exercises you have done in the past to help you recognise and remember the grammar and vocabulary structures.

Reading Part 2

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Reading Part 2

In this part of the exam you will read five descriptions of people and eight short texts on a variety of subjects.  You need to match each person to one of the eight texts.

The focus of this exam is reading for detail.

Action Plan

1. Read and underline the key facts about each person before you read the eight short texts.
2. Read the short texts as quickly as possible to get a general idea of what it is about (scan).
3. Read again more carefully (scan) to look for specific information
4. You may need to paraphrase (read and understand the same thing written in a different way), using different words and phrases.  This is where your knowledge of vocabulary is important.
5. Do not leave any questions unanswered.  If you are not sure of the answer, make a guess.
6. Eliminate the paragraphs you have already used, or are certain are not the answer.  Then concentrate on the paragraphs that remain.

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