Reading

Part I (multiple choice - notice)

1. Decide what they are: Post-it, note, email.

2. Check that the answer you chose means exactly the same as the text.

Part II (matching)

1. When you choose an answer, check the text has all the things you need. When reading, underline what is important to every person.

2. No text can be the answer to two questions.

3. When you think you have found the answer, read the text carefully. There may be one or two details which make it wrong.

Part III (True / False)

1. For each question, find the right part of the text, then read it slowly.

2. For some questions, you need to read part of the text. For other questions, you need to read the whole text.

3. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text. Some parts of the text are not tested.

4. Dont spend too long reading the text. Read it quickly and find the parts of the text which answers the question.

Part IV (multiple choice)

1. Read the text before you answer the questions so you have an idea of what it says.

2. Some of the questions ask about facts and some ask about opinions.

3. You dont need to read all of the text carefully.

Part V (choose the correct word)

1. Look at the words around the gap to find out what kind of word is missing (is it a noun, an adjective, an adverb, an auxiliary? Look for negatives and interrogatives; pay attention to countable / uncountable nouns, phrasal verbs and past participles).

Writing

Part I (rephrasing)

1. Write only the missing words.

2. Write one, two or three words.

3. The sentences are all about one topic.

Part II (write an email)

1. You should always write about three things 35/45 words.

2. You need to understand the following verbs: apologize, ask, describe, explain, invite, say, suggest, tell, thank.

3. Use adjectives to make your writing more interesting.

4. Read the question carefully to find out what tenses you need to use.

Part III (write a letter)

1. Always use 80 words or more. Never write under 80 words, you may lose marks.

2. It is important to answer the question and to give extra information to make your answer interesting.

3. Remember to join some of your sentences to make your writing more interesting.

4. Use adjectives to make your writing more interesting.