Отправлено: 23.03.10 09:58. Заголовок: CAE/FCE

здесь можно обмениваться опытом сдачи экзаменов FCE и CAE и делиться полезными ресурсами для подготовки к этим экзаменам

 Отправлено: 23.03.10 09:59. Заголовок: Useful expressions f..

Useful expressions for CAE speaking

The impression I get is that ............

On the one hand …, on the other..

This looks like it's ……………

……..whereas / while …………

What I find interesting about this ………is ….

It could be ……………..

It seems to be …………

Although …….., ………

COMPARING/CONTRASTING
In both of these pictures there are …Both pictures ….………….. is similar in that it's ……………slightly more (adjective) than ………….far more (adjective) than …………….considerably more (adjective) then….. …… differ in several ways …Another important difference is ……On the one hand …., on the other ……………while …………………..whereas…..In contrast …………………………Although …………., ……………………


The impression I get is that …. As far as I can work out, it's …..

I could be wrong, but …… I wouldn't be surprised if …..

This looks like it's ……. There's something that looks like …

It looks as if it might be … It's a kind of …..

It could be ……………..

I think he's probably ….ing Perhaps he's …..ing

It comes across as if he's ….. He looks as if he's …..ing

If I were …..

 Отправлено: 23.03.10 10:00. Заголовок: dos and don'ts f..

dos and don'ts for CAE speaking

DO keep talking and show that you can communicate effectively.

DO speculate on the content of the visual stimuli and interpret them in your
own way

DO listen carefully to what the examiner has asked you to do and address the
task in question.

DO ask for clarification rather than remain silent if you are uncertain about
what to do.

DON'T worry if you cannot remember, or do not know, the occasional word.
You can always paraphrase.

DON'T speak too quietly. Remember the examiners need to hear what you are
saying.

DON'T interrupt during your partner's 'long turn'.

DON'T be too nervous! This is your opportunity to show the examiners what you
can do!