(1 hour 30 minutes)
The C1 Advanced Reading and Use of English paper is in eight parts and has a mix of text types and questions.
Time allowed: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Number of parts: | 8 |
Number of questions: | 56 |
Lengths of texts: | 3,000–3,500 words to read in total. |
Texts may be from: | Newspapers and magazines, journals, books (fiction and non-fiction), promotional and informational materials. |
Part 1 (Multiple-choice cloze)
What's in Part 1? | A text in which there are some numbered gaps, each of which represents a word or phrase. After the text there are four possible answers for each gap and you have to choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). |
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What do I have to practise? | Vocabulary – idioms, collocations, shades of meaning, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases etc. |
How many questions are there? | 8 |
How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 2 (Open cloze)
What's in Part 2? | A text in which there are some gaps, each of which represents one missing word. You have to find the correct word for each gap. |
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What do I have to practise? | Grammar and vocabulary. |
How many questions are there? | 8 |
How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 3 (Word formation)
What's in Part 3? | A text containing eight gaps. Each gap represents a word. At the end of the line is a ‘prompt’ word which you have to change in some way to complete the sentence correctly. |
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What do I have to practise? | Vocabulary. |
How many questions are there? | 8 |
How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 4 (Key word transformations)
What's in Part 4? | Each question consists of a sentence followed by a ‘key’ word and a second sentence with a gap in the middle. You have to use this key word to complete the second sentence, in three to six words, so that it means the same as the first sentence. |
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What do I have to practise? | Grammar, vocabulary and collocation. |
How many questions are there? | 6 |
How many marks are there? | Up to 2 marks for each correct answer. |
Part 5 (Multiple choice)
What's in Part 5? | A text with some multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four options and you have to choose A, B, C or D. |
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What do I have to practise? | Reading for detail, opinion, tone, purpose, main idea, implication, attitude. |
How many questions are there? | 6 |
How many marks are there? | 2 marks for each correct answer. |
Part 6 (Cross-text multiple matching)
What's in Part 6? | Four short texts with multiple-matching questions. You must read across all of the texts to match a prompt to elements in the texts. |
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What do I have to practise? | Understanding and comparing opinions and attitudes across texts. |
How many questions are there? | 4 |
How many marks are there? | 2 marks for each correct answer. |
Part 7 (Gapped text)
What's in Part 7? | A single page of text with some numbered gaps which represent missing paragraphs. After the text there are some paragraphs which are not in the right order. You have to read the text and the paragraphs and decide which paragraph best fits each gap. |
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What do I have to practise? | How to understand the structure and development of a text. |
How many questions are there? | 6 |
How many marks are there? | 2 marks for each correct answer. |
Part 8 (Multiple matching)
What's in Part 8? | A series of multiple-matching questions followed by a text or several short texts. You have to match a prompt to elements in the text. |
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What do I have to practise? | Reading for specific information, detail, opinion and attitude. |
How many questions are there? | 10 |
How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
In the two parts of the C1 Advanced Writing paper, you have to show that you can write different types of text in English.
Time allowed: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Number of parts: | 2 |
Number of questions: | Part 1: one compulsory question Part 2: one question from a choice of three |
Task types: | A range from: essay, letter/email, proposal, report, review. |
Part 1 (Compulsory question)
What's in Part 1? | You read a text, then write an essay based on points included in the text. You’ll be asked to explain which of the two points is more important, and to give reasons for your opinion. |
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What do I have to practise? | Developing points as fully as possible in order to demonstrate a range of structures, vocabulary and language functions, such as evaluating, expressing opinions, hypothesising, justifying, persuading. |
How many questions are there? | One compulsory question. |
How much do I have to write? | 220–260 words. |
Part 2 (Situationally based writing task)
What's in Part 2? | You write a text from a choice of text types – letter/email, proposal, report or review. To guide your writing, you’ll be given information about context, topic purpose and target reader. |
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What do I have to practise? | Writing the different types of text that could be included in the exam. |
How many questions are there? | Three tasks, from which you must choose one. |
How much do I have to write? | 220–260 words. |
The C1 Advanced Listening paper has four parts. For each part you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice.
Time allowed: | About 40 minutes |
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Number of parts: | 4 |
Number of questions: | 30 |
Recordings may be from: | Monologues: radio broadcasts, speeches, talks, lectures, anecdotes, etc.; or interacting speakers: radio broadcasts, interviews, discussions, conversations, etc. |
Part 1 (Multiple choice)
What's in Part 1? | Three short extracts from conversations between interacting speakers. There are two multiple-choice questions for each extract and you have to choose A, B or C. |
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What do I have to practise? | Listening for feeling, attitude, opinion, purpose, function, agreement, course of action, gist, detail, etc. |
How many questions are there? | 6 |
How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 2 (Sentence completion)
What's in Part 2? | A monologue lasting approximately 3 minutes. You have to complete the sentences on the question paper with the missing information which you hear on the recording. |
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What do I have to practise? | Listening for specific information, stated opinion. |
How many questions are there? | 8 |
How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 3 (Multiple choice)
What's in Part 3? | A conversation between two or more speakers of approximately 4 minutes. You have to answer some multiple-choice questions by choosing the correct answer from four options (A, B C or D). |
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What do I have to practise? | Listening for attitude, opinion, agreement, gist, feeling, speaker purpose, function and detail. |
How many questions are there? | 6 |
How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
Part 4 (Multiple matching)
What's in Part 4? | A series of five themed monologues of approximately 30 seconds each. On the question paper, there are two tasks and for each task you have to match each of the five speakers to one of eight possible answers. |
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What do I have to practise? | Listening for gist, attitude, opinion, main points, speaker purpose and feeling; interpreting context. |
How many questions are there? | 10 |
How many marks are there? | 1 mark for each correct answer. |
The C1 Advanced Speaking test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate.
There are two examiners. One of the examiners conducts the test (asks you questions, gives you the paper with things to talk about, and so on). The other examiner listens to what you say and takes notes.
Time allowed: | 15 minutes per pair of candidates |
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Number of parts: | 4 |
You have to talk: | with the examiner with the other candidate on your own |
Part 1 (Interview)
What's in Part 1? | Conversation between the candidates and the interlocutor. The examiner asks questions and you may have to give information about your interests, studies, careers, etc. |
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What do I have to practise? | Giving information about yourself and expressing your opinion about various topics. |
How long do we have to speak? | 2 minutes |
Part 2 (Long turn)
What's in Part 2? | The interlocutor gives you three pictures and asks you to talk about two of them. You have to speak for 1 minute without interruption and the interlocutor then asks the other candidate to comment on what you have said 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 questions you have to answer about your photographs are written at the top of the page to remind you what you should talk about. |
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What do I have to practise? | Talking on your own about something: comparing, describing, expressing opinions, speculating. |
How long do we have to speak? | 1 minute per candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate. |
Part 3 (Collaborative task)
What's in Part 3? | Conversation with the other candidate. The examiner gives you spoken instructions with written prompts which are used in a discussion. You have to talk with the other candidate for about 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) about the written prompts. After the discussion time, the examiner will ask you another question which requires you to make a decision. You have 1 minute to talk together and make the decision (2 minutes for groups of three). |
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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)
What's in Part 4? | Further discussion with the other candidate based on the topics or issues raised in the task in Part 3. The interlocutor asks each of you some questions and you discuss them with the other candidate. |
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What do I have to practise? | Expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing. |
How long do we have to speak? | 5 minutes |
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Thanks to my colleague Natascha Wallace for this idea. Basically it’s a list of advanced expressions, grouped by topic, for C1/C2 students and sets of conversation questions on those same topics. The idea being that they can drop them into their writings or use them in the speaking exam in order to score more points. Alternatively, beyond the world of exams, they will undoubtedly be useful IRL! Download the handouts below:
Have students read the expressions in the first category and try to guess the meaning in pairs. Clear up any doubts in open class.
Tell students they have 1 minute to try to memorise as many of the expressions in the category as they can. After 1 minute tell them to turn their papers over. Students then play “ping-pong” in pairs one person says one expression and the other must say another back and forth until one can’t remember any more expressions. After they’ve played a couple of rounds tell them to look at the expressions again and refresh their memories of the ones they struggled to remember.
Then hand out the conversation questions and have students discuss them in groups of 3. One member of the group should act as the examiner, asking the questions and also counting the number of killer expressions each person uses. Encourage students to have fun with it and use as many as they can.
Then move onto the next category, rinse and repeat.
There are a lot of categories so you may want to split it over several classes.
You can then use this quizziz quiz for space repetition.
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Here are the words for C1 CEFR level. This list builds on the words that are in the B2 level word list .
abolish abortion absence absent absurd abuse academy accelerate acceptance accessible accomplishment accordingly accountability accountable accumulate accumulation accusation accused acid acquisition activation activist acute adaptation adhere adjacent adjustment administer administrative administrator admission adolescent adoption adverse advocate aesthetic affection aftermath aggression agricultural aide alert align alignment alike allegation allege allegedly alliance allocate allocation | allowance ally aluminum amateur ambassador amend amendment amid analogy anchor angel anonymous apparatus apparel appealing appetite applaud applicable appoint appreciation arbitrary architectural archive arena arm (v) array articulate ash aspiration aspire assassination assault assemble assembly assert assertion assurance asylum atrocity attain attendance attribute auction audit authentic authorize auto autonomy autumn availability await |
backdrop backing backup bail ballot bankruptcy banner bare barrel bass battlefield bay beam beast behalf behavioral beloved bench benchmark beneath beneficiary betray beverage bind biography bishop bizarre | blade blast bleed blend bless blessing boast bonus booking boom bounce boundary bow breach breakdown breakthrough breed broadband browser brutal buddy buffer bulk burden bureaucracy burial burst |
cabinet calculation canvas capability capitalism capitalist cargo carriage carve casino casualty catalog cater cattle caution cautious cease cemetery chamber chaos characterise charm charter choir chronic chunk circulate circulation citizenship civic civilian clarity clash classification cling clinical closure cluster coalition coastal cocktail cognitive coincide collaborate collaboration collective collision colonial columnist combat commence commentary commentator commerce commissioner commodity communist companion comparable compassion compel compelling compensate compensation competence competent compile complement complexity compliance complication comply composition compromise compute conceal concede conceive conception concession condemn | confer confession configuration confine confirmation confront confrontation congratulate congregation congressional conquer conscience consciousness consecutive consensus consent conserve consistency consolidate constitute constitution constitutional constraint consultation contemplate contempt contend contender content contention continually contractor contradiction contrary contributor conversion convict conviction cooperate cooperative coordinate coordination coordinator copper copyright correction correlate correlation correspond correspondence correspondent corresponding corrupt corruption costly councilor counseling counselor counter (argue) counterpart countless coup courtesy craft crawl creator credibility credible creep critique crown crude crush crystal cult cultivate curiosity custody cutting cynical |
dam damaging dawn debris debut decision-making decisive declaration dedicated dedication deed deem default defect defensive deficiency deficit defy delegate delegation delicate demon denial denounce dense density dependence depict deploy deployment deprive deputy descend descent designate desirable desktop destructive detain detection detention deteriorate devastate devil devise diagnose diagnosis dictate | dictator differentiate dignity dilemma dimension diminish dip diplomat diplomatic directory disastrous discard discharge disclose disclosure discourse discretion discrimination dismissal displace disposal dispose dispute disrupt disruption dissolve distinction distinctive distort distress disturbing divert divine doctrine documentation domain dominance donor dose drain drift driving drown dual dub dumb duo |
earnings ease echo ecological educator effectiveness efficiency ego elaborate electoral elevate eligible elite embark embarrassment embassy embed embody emergence empirical empower enact encompass encouragement encouraging endeavor endless endorse endorsement endure enforce enforcement engagement engaging enrich enroll | ensue enterprise enthusiast entitle entity epidemic equality equation erect escalate essence establishment eternal evacuate evoke evolutionary exaggerate excellence exceptional excess exclusion exclusive exclusively execute execution exert exile expenditure experimental expire explicit explicitly exploitation explosive extremist |
facilitate faction fade fairness fatal fate favorable feat felony feminist fiber fierce filmmaker filter fine firearm fiscal fit flaw flawed flee fleet | flesh flexibility flourish fluid footage foreigner forge formula formulate forth forthcoming foster fragile franchise frankly freshman frustrated frustrating frustration functional fundraising funeral |
gambling gathering gaze gear generic genocide gig glance glimpse glorious glory governance grace grasp | grave (cemetery) grave (serious) gravity grid grief grin grind grip gross guerrilla guidance guilt gut |
hail halfway halt handful handling handy harassment hardware harmony harsh harvest hatred haunt hazard heighten | heritage hierarchy high-profile hint homeland hopeful horizon horn hostage hostile hostility humanitarian humanity humble hydrogen |
identification ideological ideology idiot ignorance imagery immense imminent implementation imprison inability inadequate inappropriate incarcerate incarceration incidence inclined inclusion incur indicator indictment indigenous induce indulge inequality infamous infant infect inflict influential inherent inhibit initiate inject injection injustice inmate inquire insertion insider inspect | inspection inspiration instinct institutional instruct instrumental insufficient insult intact intake integral integrated integration integrity intensify intensity intensive intent interactive interface interfere interference interim interior intermediate intersection intervene intervention intimate intriguing inventory investigator invisible invoke involvement ironic ironically irony irrelevant isolation |
judicial jurisdiction | just justification |
keen kidnap | kidney kingdom |
landlord landmark lap large-scale laser latter lawmaker lawn lawsuit layout leak leap legacy legendary legislation legislative legislature legitimate lengthy lesbian lesser lethal | liable liberal liberation liberty lifelong likelihood limb linear lineup linger listing liter literacy liver lobby log logic long-standing longtime loom loop loyalty |
machinery magical magnetic magnitude mainland mainstream maintenance mandate mandatory manifest manipulate manipulation manuscript march marginal marine marketplace mask massacre mathematical mature maximize meaningful meantime medieval meditation melody memo memoir memorial mentor merchant mercy mere | merely merge merger merit methodology midst migration militant militia mill minimal minimize mining ministry minute miracle misery misleading missile mob mobile mobility mobilize moderate modification module momentum monk monopoly morality motive municipal mutual |
namely nationwide naval neglect neighboring nest net newsletter niche noble nod nominate | nomination nominee nonetheless nonprofit nonsense noon notable notably notify notorious novel nursery |
objection oblige obsess obsession occasional occurrence odds offering offspring operational opt optical optimism oral organisational | orientation originate outbreak outing outlet outlook outrage outsider overlook overly oversee overturn overwhelm overwhelming |
pad parameter parental parliament partial partially passing passive pastor patent pathway patrol patron peak peasant peculiar pension persist persistent personnel petition philosopher philosophical pioneer pipeline pirate pit plea plead pledge plug plunge pole poll pond pop portfolio portray postpone postwar practitioner preach precedent precision predator predecessor predominantly pregnancy prejudice preliminary | premier premise premium prescribe prescription presently preservation preside presidency prestigious presumably presume prevail prevalence prevention prey privatization privilege probe problematic proceeding proceeds processing processor proclaim productive productivity profitable profound projection prominent pronounced propaganda proposition prosecute prosecution prosecutor prospective prosperity protective protocol province provincial provision provoke psychiatric pulse pump punch |
query quest | quota |
radar radical rage raid rally ranking rape ratio rational ray readily realization realm rear reasoning reassure rebel rebellion recipient reconstruction recount recruitment referendum reflection reform refuge refusal regain regardless regime regulator regulatory rehabilitation reign rejection relevance reliability reluctant remainder remains remedy reminder removal render | renew renowned rental replacement reportedly representation reproduce reproduction republic resemble reside residence residential residue resignation resistance respective respectively restoration restraint resume retreat retrieve revelation revenge reverse revival revive revolutionary rhetoric rifle riot rip ritual robust rock rod rookie roster rotate rotation ruling rumour |
sacred sacrifice saint sake sanction say scattered scope screw scrutiny seal secondly secular seemingly segment seize seldom selective sensation sensitivity sentiment separation serial settlement setup sexuality shareholder shatter shed sheer shipping shoot shrink shrug sigh simulate simulation simultaneously sin situated skeptical sketch skip slam slap slash slavery slot smash snap soak soar socialist sole solely solidarity solo sophomore sound sovereignty spam span spark specialized specification specimen spectacle spectrum spell sphere spin spine | spotlight spouse spy squad squeeze stab stability stabilize stake standing stark statistical steer stem stereotype stimulus stir storage straightforward strain strand strategic strip (narrow piece) strive structural stumble stun v. submission subscriber subscription subsidy substantial substantially substitute substitution subtle suburban succession successive successor suck sue suicide suite summit superb superintendent superior supervise supervision supervisor supplement supportive supposedly suppress supreme surge surgical surplus surrender surveillance suspension suspicion suspicious sustain swing sword symbolic syndrome synthesis systematic |
tackle tactic tactical taxpayer tempt tenant tender tenure terminate terrain terrific testify testimony texture thankfully theatrical theology theoretical thereafter thereby thoughtful thread threshold thrilled thrive tide tighten timber timely tobacco tolerance tolerate | toll top torture toss total toxic trademark trail trailer transaction transcript transformation transit transmission transparency transparent trauma treaty tremendous tribal tribute trio triumph trophy troubled trustee tuition tumor turnout turnover twist |
unconstitutional undergraduate underlying undermine undoubtedly unify unprecedented | unveil upcoming upgrade uphold utility utilize utterly |
vacuum vague validity vanish variable varied vein venture verbal verdict verify verse versus | vessel veteran viable vibrant vice vicious violate violation virtue vocal vow vulnerability vulnerable |
ward warehouse warfare warrant warrior weaken weave weed well well-being whatsoever whereby whip | wholly widen widow width willingness wipe wit withdrawal workout worship worthwhile worthy |
yell | yield |
Listening exercises.
to win Choose matching term 1 prudent 2 audible 3 to prevail 4 novice Don't know?
The main purpose is to describe and express a personal opinion about something which the essay writer has experienced (e.g. a film, a holiday, a product, a website, etc.) and to give the reader a clear impression of what the item discussed is like.
Check our Writing Guide below – to see how to write a CAE review in detail.
Name what you are going to be reviewing. Identify the book, restaurant or film |
Describe the first thing mentioned in the task Describe the second thing mentioned in the task |
Contain your general impression and your verdict. |
Practice, write & improve, c1 advanced (cae) review: writing guide.
We will use the example CAE review topic below:
You see the following announcement on a website, Great Lives:
Reviews wanted Send us a review of a book or film that focuses on somebody who has made an important contribution to society.
Did you learn anything new about the person’s life from the book or film? Did the book or film help you understand why this person made their important contribution?
Write your review (around 220 – 260 words)
The first thing is to find underline a description part , where we have to describe something like a film, book, restaurant or anything else. Next , find a discussion part where need to give opinion and or make a recommendation or suggestion.
On top of that, find the target reader who is always specified so you know exactly who you are writing for and who is going to read your review.
Reviews Wanted Send us a review of a book or film that focuses on somebody who has made an important contribution to society. (to describe)
Did you learn anything new about the person’s life from the book or film? Did the book or film help you understand why this person made their important contribution? (to answer/discuss)
Thanks to this, we have all the elements we need to write a great review below:
You need to describe: B o ok or film that focuses on somebody who has made an important contribution to society
You need to answer/discuss:
Who is the target reader: website, Great Lives
We know now that the target readers are the users of the website, so the writing style can be quite direct and informal (idioms, phrasal verbs).
Now we can start building our structure and writing a review.
Step 2: title.
The review should start with the title, and there are several ways to write it:
Title (book): Green Lantern by Stephen King (by) Title (hotel): Ibiza Hotel in Barcelona – a review (a review) Title (restaurant): Taco Bell: U n forgettable experience (catchy)
we will use this title in our guide : TITLE : Mandela: Striving for Freedom — a review
The other function of your introduction is to engage the reader . There are certain tools we can use to achieve that for example, we can ask a rhetorical question.
It is a question that doesn’t really need an answer it is there as a stylistic feature that engages the reader and makes them interested in the topic
Make your introduction at least 2-3 sentences long.
INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been so passionate about something that you would sacrifice your very best years for it? In the film Mandela: Striving for Freedom we get not only a glimpse of Nelson Mandela’s life, but rather dive deep into who he was and how he changed a whole country . This autobiographical film, based on the book, and released in 2013, tells the amazing story of an even more extraordinary man.
– rhetorical question
– identification of reviewed item
TIP : Don’t waste your time looking for a real book or a real movie to match your review. Make it up or change the facts to suit the review, it doesn’t have to be real.
Unlike essays, your paragraphs don’t have to be of the same length (however, should be longer than the introduction or conclusion).
Use idioms , phrasal verbs and colloquial language – informal language is appropriate for your target reader – users of the website, Great Lives
See the example below, in which we dedicate one paragraph to one point…
[Why this person made an important contribution?]
While the whole film captivated me throughout, there was one aspect that truly stood out to me. Nelson Mandela and his second wife Winnie had a one-of-a-kind relationship driving each other to continue and grow the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa even after Mr Mandela was captured and imprisoned. It is a testament to their dedication and partnership and something ‘that a lot of us can learn from.
[Did you learn anything new about the person’s life?]
Despite having a strong and driven partner in his wife, I still used to be astonished by the fact that someone would simply sacrifice themselves and give up a big part of their life to help others, but this biopic made me reconsider. Witnessing segregated society and all the racial abuse the black community had to endure during apartheid, there was no other option for Nelson Mandela than to stand up and fight for equality.
– topic-specific vocabulary
– engaging/interesting vocabulary
– relevant details
It will contain your general impression and your verdict/recommendation .
Use this paragraph to make an objective assessment of the reviewed material. You may then recommend or dissuade your readers from seeing/attending it.
CONCLUSION: All in all, Mandela: Striving for Freedom gives some incredible insight into the life of one of the world’s most famous and influential personalities of the 20th century. It would be a shame not to watch it so I highly recommend that you check your favourite streaming service as soon as you can and I promise you won’t regret it. – recap, what you like about the film
– recommendation
Full review.
Mandela: Striving for Freedom — a review
Have you ever been so passionate about something that you would sacrifice your very best years for it? In the film Mandela: Striving for Freedom we get not only a glimpse of Nelson Mandela’s life, but rather dive deep into who he was and how he changed a whole country. This autobiographical film, based on the book, and released in 2013, tells the amazing story of an even more extraordinary man.
All in all, Mandela: Striving for Freedom gives some incredible insight into the life of one of the world’s most famous and influential personalities of the 20th century. It would be a shame not to watch it so I highly recommend that you check your favourite streaming service as soon as you can and I promise you won’t regret it.
Things to remember…
You’re writing for the public, not for your friends. Your are only interesting if you can , or make them entertaining.
People don’t read reviews in magazines in order to be bored, To be interesting, you should : |
Cae review sample 1.
You have seen this announcement on your favourite music website.
Have you ever been to an amazing concert venue?
Write a review of the best music venue in your local area and tell us about what makes it so special. Say who you would recommend it for a why?
The best entries will be published on our website.
The Apollo: The Theatre of Dreams
Never before have you seen such an amazing spectacle as you will see in the Apollo. It´s not only the facilities and personnel that make this venue so great, but also the amazing acoustics of such a large venue.
From the moment you enter the place there is an awe about it. All of the greatest acts of recent times have played here and you can feel the buzz as soon as you enter. The crowd are so close to the stage that they can literally feel the droplets of sweat coming off of the brows of their favourite artists, this creates an amazing connection between the musicians and the audience and I can tell you, the fans go wild!
I´d definitely recommend this venue to anyone, it has a great feel to it and the prices are at the lower end of what you would expect to pay in such a place. They also don’t go over the top on drinks prices, and through it sounds weird, it´s not all that difficult to get to the bathroom which is a plus. So, without a doubt, the next time your favourite group is playing, come on down to the Apollo, oh, and did I mention it is in London? It couldn´t get any better.
Cae review sample 2.
You see this announcement in an international magazine.
The most UPLIFTING and the biggest DOWNER . It’s sometimes hard to choose a film that fits your mood purely on the basis of the poster or the description on the cover of the DVD. That’s why we want to publish reviews of the most uplifting and the most depressing films our readers have seen, so that others know what to watch and what to avoid. Send in a review which describes the most uplifting film you’ve ever seen and the one you found the biggest downer. Make sure you give reasons for your choices.
Write your review in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.
A tale of two films
If I were to present two of the most contrasting films about overcoming adversity it would be The Blind Side (2009) and Doctor Zhivago (1965). Whereas the former left me with a huge grin on my face, sadly, the latter left me feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders.
Doctor Zhivago , directed by five-time Oscar winner David Lean, is set in the Bolshevik revolution and follows the title character, who must adapt to the new order while pining for Lara, the beautiful wife of a political campaigner. The director succeeded in creating a film that is thoroughly engaging but full of gritty realism, cruelty and tragic irony. Take the tissues!
The Blind Side , which is based on a true story, is also a bit of a tearjerker, in a completely different way. Starring Sandra Bullock, who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of a rich white mother in Tennessee who takes a homeless black teenager under her roof. Understandably, the gentle giant thinks he isn’t good at anything but his new mother sees his potential to become a football star and part of the family. The plot is based on a true story, making it all the more touching.
I would strongly recommend The Blind Side . It will appeal to a range of people and is a great choice for a movie night. Although Doctor Zhivago is a classic, I think it has more of a niche audience and is best saved for when you want a dose of gloom!
Cae example topic 1.
You see the the following announcement on a website, Great Lives:
REVIEWS WANTED Send us a review of a book or a film focusses on somebody who has made an important contribution to society.
Write your review in 220-260 words
You see this announcement in an international magazine called Cinefilia.
THE MOST UPLIFTING AND THE BIGGEST DOWNER. It’s sometimes hard to choose a film that fits your mood purely on the basis of the poster or the description on the cover of the DVD. That’s why we want to publish reviews of the most uplifting and the most depressing films our readers have seen, so that others know what to watch and what to avoid. Send in a review which describes the most uplifting film you’ve ever seen and the one you found the biggest downer. Make sure you give reasons for your choices.
Write your review in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.
You see the following announcement in a magazine:
SEND US YOUR REVIEW
Have you read a book or seen a film that has a central character whose life is affected by an event or decision they make early in the story What did you learn about the person’s character? Did the book or flim help you to understand how the person was affected by this event or decision? Send us your review for our next issue
Write your review for the magazine readers. (220-260 words)
After writing your text, you can check it yourself using the writing checklist below.
How to do that? Simply check your text/email by answering the questions one by one:
Communicative Achievement
Organisation
Try to include some sophisticated language in your review. But: you can think of some cool words and expressions before you go into the exam! Keep control of your language – don’t forget simple things like the third person singular ‘s’. However, don’t stick only to really simple forms. You need to show that you know higher level forms like past perfect and third conditional. | Start with a heading so you don’t forget to mention the name of the thing you’re reviewing. Put each content point in a separate paragraph. Finish with your recommendation. Vary the length of your sentences – some short, some long – to make the Review more interesting. |
Always think about the Target Reader. Are they going to learn enough in your Review to make a decision about the book? The Target Reader’s time is precious. Keep them entertained! At a most basic level, does your Review look like one? Is it written like one? | You should be able to get all 5 content points. Make sure to cover everything in the rubric. Remember, nothing that you write has to be real or honest. If it’s easier to make something up, do that. |
C1 advanced (cae) review: useful phrases.
We will finish it with some useful vocabulary mostly used to organize information. Although it is taking a shortcut, if you learn several expressions for each paragraph in each type of text that could be on your exam, you will certainly be able to create a very consistent and well-organized text.
What I liked most was ….. The thing I liked most was …. I was pleasantly surprised by ….. ….. would appeal to ….. If you get a chance to ….
What I disliked most was ….. I was disappointed by …… I was disappointed with ….. I was very disappointed by ….. I was very disappointed with ….
main character is set in comedy science fiction thriller romance comedy: author written by chapter factual fiction unbelievable bestseller chapter ending
lead role star role star star actor star actress starring secondary role He plays a ……. She plays a ……. written by …. is set in ….. based on a true story …. believable true to life not very believable far-fetched comedy romance science fiction ending
location service setting attractive setting disappointing setting owned by run by head chef (restaurant) waiters (restaurant) staff ……. staff at reception …….(hotel hotel facilities …. reasonable prices ….. good value for money ….. excellent value for money ….. expensive a bit expensive overpriced not worth the money poor value for money always fully booked book in advance
The script seemed rather conventional/predictable to me. The plot struck me as completely bizarre/absurd/incomprehensible The characters are appealing and true to life The dancers were quite brilliant/amateurish
I would strongly encourage you not to miss/not to waste your money on… I would definitely recommend seeing/visiting/reading/having a look at …
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The C1 Advanced Writing exam has two writing parts, which you must complete in 90 minutes. Both parts have a word limit of between 220-260 words. We recommend getting lots of writing practice under these conditions! Part 1 is always a discursive essay. It requires you to think about arguments for and against a topic.
Article navigation: C1 Advanced (CAE): Vocabulary Tips C1 Advanced (CAE): Vocabulary List C1 Advanced (CAE): Vocabulary List - Download PDF Having a good knowledge of diverse English vocabulary is very important for doing well in the C1 Advanced exam. Therefore, more of your time should be spent on improving your vocabulary.
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Writing an essay is the first part of the C1 Advanced (CAE) Cambridge writing paper and it is obligatory. You need to answer the question with between 220-260 words. In the text, you need to analyse a question using different points of view. It is a semi-formal/formal text and should be impartial until the conclusion.
• make notes on useful ideas and vocabulary to help you write a discursive essay • learn useful strategies for planning, writing and reviewing your written work. Get to know the exam: Writing Part 1 . The C1 Advanced Writing paper has two parts. Part 1 has only one task, which you must answer. You will:
ESSAYS. There are two Writing Sections, Writing Section 1, which is based on the extract you hear in Listening Section 3, and Writing Section 2. Task 1 in Writing Section 1 is obligatory. To write the task, you must use the notes you have taken while you are listening to Listening Section 3 the third time and any other points you wish in order ...
Essay-writing conventions are used effectively to communicate ideas clearly. The register is mostly consistent despite the candidate offering advice. Overall the language of explanation, opinion and justification is appropriate for this essay and holds the reader's attention.
Don't forget to note down important vocabulary so you can remember it for your writings! C1 Advanced (CAE) Essay Tips. You've probably got plenty of experience writing in English if you've reached a C1 level. Students who prepare for this exam often need their skills focused in the right way rather than being taught brand new ideas.
C1 Advanced Essay (CAE) Examples. This is a collection of CAE (Cambridge C1) essays written by my students, with my thoughts about them. There's also a video I made of me writing an essay. If you want CAE writing tips, there are lots in the writing section of this site. Special pandemic offer: For a limited time I am giving feedback on essays ...
There's a whole range of reasons that you'd want to connect ideas together like that. Let's list a few with examples: 1. To compare. This is to say how things are the same or different to each other, e.g. 1. Trisha murdered her husband with a hammer. Similarly, Janice used a blunt object to murder her spouse.
Free: Digital sample tests. Cambridge English Qualifications Digital have now replaced our old computer-based exams and offer you even more benefits. Watch this video tutorial for help on how to complete an C1 Advanced digital exam. Please also review this document which covers minor differences between the sample tests and the live exam.. Listening. Time: approximately 40 minutes
In this advanced English lesson, you will learn to write essays in English like a pro. I'll give you 15 important phrases you can use in your essays in Engli...
A Chip On Your Shoulder. Being upset for something that happened in the past. A Dime A Dozen. Anything that is common and easy to get. A Doubting Thomas. A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something. A Drop in the Bucket. A very small part of something big or whole.
One of the things which you will be evaluated on in the Writing and Speaking parts of Cambridge Advanced exam is your use of English vocabulary. To get a higher mark in these parts you need to use a variety of words and phrases. To help you do this, you'll find below a list of advanced synonyms that you can use for some common English words ...
C1 Vocabulary: 38 Adjectives . The list of C1 adjectives provided earlier represents words that are typically associated with this advanced level of vocabulary.Learners who have attained a C1 level of proficiency are capable of using such words to articulate their thoughts and opinions in a sophisticated manner.
In this video, you will learn 12 advanced and proficiency level adjectives (C1/C2 level) which will help you to pass the Cambridge English exams: FCE, CAE an...
C1 Advanced exam format. C1 Advanced is a thorough test of all areas of language ability. The exam is made up of four papers developed to test your English language skills. You can see exactly what's in each paper below. The formats below are the same for both the digital and paper-based exams. Paper.
c1_c2-killer-expressions_-questions Download. Procedure: Have students read the expressions in the first category and try to guess the meaning in pairs. Clear up any doubts in open class. Ping-pong. Tell students they have 1 minute to try to memorise as many of the expressions in the category as they can. After 1 minute tell them to turn their ...
The most important words for C1 CEFR level. This vocabulary list will give you the words you need to learn at C1 CEFR level.
C1 Advanced (CAE) Essay: Download (PDF) An essay is the first part of the C1 advanced writing and it is obligatory. You need to answer the question with between 220-260 words. In the text, you need to analyse a question using different points of view. It is a semi-formal/formal text and should be impartial until the conclusion.
calm; quiet (adj.) a scapegoat. one who bears the blame for others. a retort. To respond critically or sarcastically. drastic measures. extreme; severe measures. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like to aspire to, concise, to impose on and more.
C1 Advanced (CAE) Review: Useful phrases We will finish it with some useful vocabulary mostly used to organize information. Although it is taking a shortcut, if you learn several expressions for each paragraph in each type of text that could be on your exam, you will certainly be able to create a very consistent and well-organized text.