FCE Use of English - B2 First Certificate

This video tells you:

What you will learn in the course.

How to fully benefit from the course.

*Any webpage/coursebook/resource links mentioned in the video lectures will also be posted in the description with the video...

Useful resources:

Ready For First coursebook: https://amzn.to/3dUrkK8 - includes grammar reference and vocabulary list BUT no cd's

Free listening samples on youtube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0W3QR72BWVc&list=PLgFbQorvq_guGj2JdGU47YCMUYtyJDJ8U

Ready For First workbook - https://amzn.to/2D7A3vK - includes cd BUT no grammar reference.

Book Lessons:

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This video tells you:

The Cambridge English: First Certificate (FCE) B2 level exam format. 

How many papers there are and the duration of each paper.

To pass the exam you should be getting a minimum of 60% in each exam paper.

What the different parts of the Use of English paper look like, including how many questions and how many marks are awarded.

A few quick tips.

This video focusses on Part 1 of the FCE Use of English Paper: 'multiple choice cloze'.

It has 3 main tips for how to complete this section of the exam and gives you examples to practice using these tips.

It explains what collocations are and has lots of other really useful exam information.

Useful resources:

Ready For First coursebook: https://amzn.to/3dUrkK8 - includes grammar reference and vocabulary list BUT no cd's

https://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

Book Lessons:

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Homework:

You also have a homework exercise. If you cannot access the attached document, you can complete the homework by pausing the video on the homework screen and here is a copy of the homework answers:

Homework answers:

Answers: 

1 = A have

2 = C is

3 B  as

4 = B about 

5 = C another 

6 = B a

7 = D would

8 = B correct 

This video focusses on Part 2 of the FCE Use of English Paper: 'open cloze'.

It has 6 main tips for how to complete this section of the exam and gives you examples and exercises showing and letting you practise using these tips.

It has lots of really useful exam information.

Resources:

Ready For First coursebook: https://amzn.to/3dUrkK8 - includes grammar reference and vocabulary list BUT no cd's

http://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

Book Lessons:

If you want to book lessons with me, complete the form on this page: https://studentlanguages.com/book-lessons/

Homework

If you cannot access the attached document, you can complete the homework by pausing the video on the homework screen and here is a copy of the homework answers:

Homework answers:

Answers: 

9 = it 

10 = about 

11 = how

12 = have

13 = of 

14 = may/might/could 

15 = age

16 = when

This video focusses on Part 3 of the FCE Use of English Paper: 'Word Formation'.

It has 5 main tips to follow to complete this section of the exam and gives you examples and exercises showing and letting you practise using these tips.

It has lots of really useful exam information.

Resources:

Ready For First coursebook: https://amzn.to/3dUrkK8 - includes grammar reference and vocabulary list BUT no cd's

http://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

Book Lessons:

If you want to book lessons with me, complete the form on this page: https://studentlanguages.com/book-lessons/

Homework

If you cannot access the attached document, you can complete the homework by pausing the video on the homework screen and here is a copy of the homework answers:

Homework answers:

Answers: 

17 = culture

18 = involved 

19 = attached

20 = exactly 

21 = relationships 

22 = evolve

23 = important

24 = happiness

This video focusses on Part 4 of the FCE Use of English Paper: 'Key Word Transformation'.

It has 3 main tips to follow to complete this section of the exam and gives you examples and exercises showing and letting you practise using these tips.

It has lots of really useful exam information.

Resources:

Ready For First coursebook: https://amzn.to/3dUrkK8 - includes grammar reference and vocabulary list BUT no cd's

https://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

Book Lessons:

If you want to book lessons with me, complete the form on this page: https://studentlanguages.com/book-lessons/

Homework

If you cannot access the attached document, you can complete the homework by pausing the video on the homework screens and here is a copy of the homework answers:

Homework answers:

Answers: 

25 = You don’t need to hand in the homework until next week.

26 = Do you know what we are supposed to do for homework?

27 = I can’t help laughing when he starts singing.

28 = I really don’t feel like going out this evening.

29 = Amy didn't deserve to lose the match, because she played much better than her opponent.

30 = Rock stars often wear dark glasses to prevent people recognising them.

This video shows you a second method for completing key word transformation exercises. This video will be really useful for you if you are still struggling after watching my method in the previous video.

In this video I take the 2 strategies mentioned in the previous two videos and combine them to create what may be the perfect strategy for completing key word transformation exercises.

In this video I show you some key word transformation questions and how I use my perfect strategy to complete them.

I give you some homework at the end of the lessons and you can watch the answers to this homework in the next video.

B2 First books: https://studentlanguages.com/b2-first-books/

English Word Families and Sentence Structures: https://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

In this video I show you how I complete the homework exercises from the previous lesson.

B2 First resources: https://studentlanguages.com/b2-first-books/

This video tells you what to expect and what to do on exam day.

This video tells you the 6 steps you need to follow from now until your exam to ensure you get the best mark possible!!!

1 - Learn an exam strategy

2 - Use the strategy to complete a coursebook
https://amzn.to/3dUrkK8 - coursebook (with a grammar reference but no cds)
https://amzn.to/2D7A3vK - workbook (with a cd - no grammar reference)

Free listening samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W3QR72BWVc&t=5s&list=LL500-zXPwJfe4gemhjSGKhw

3 - Specifically target your weak areas

Good grammar books:
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https://amzn.to/2VJY8iD

4 - Measure your progress

Practice test book: https://amzn.to/2YWNuao

https://studentlanguages.com/book-lessons/   

5 - Smile if you're getting 60% plus

6 - Book your exam in Cambridge: http://www.cambridgeopencentre.org/asp_pages/examinations.asp

Find your nearest exam centre: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-centre/find-an-exam-centre/

Extra Resources

Coursebook:  https://amzn.to/3dUrkK8

Workbook: https://amzn.to/2D7A3vK

Intermediate English grammar in use: https://amzn.to/2VJY8iD

Recycling Your English (grammar): https://amzn.to/3dRLGDG

First Practice Test Book:  https://amzn.to/2YWNuao

Other good FCE books: https://studentlanguages.com/b2-first-books/

Handbook for teachers: https://shop.swiss-exams.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/First.pdf

Information for candidates: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/181310-first-information-for-candidates-.pdf

Ultimate guide to FCE: https://studentlanguages.com/prepare-first-certificate-online/

Writing samples: https://studentlanguages.com/fce-writing-examples/

Other B2 First (FCE) courses:

B2 First (FCE) Speaking Exam Video Course: https://studentlanguages.com/fcespeak

B2 First (FCE) Reading Video Course: https://studentlanguages.com/fceread

B2 First (FCE) Listening Video Course: https://studentlanguages.com/fcelisten

B2 First (FCE) Writing Video Course: https://studentlanguages.com/fcewrite

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I created this dictation exercise myself.

You can watch this video and read the dictation here: https://studentlanguages.com/dictation24220/

English word families and sentence structures: https://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

This is a live dictation video I made recently. I hope you enjoy it.

There will be 8 blanks in the passage for you to complete with these a-d options:

1. a) like b) as c) among d) between

2. a) whole b) all c) entirely d) completed

3. a) full b) on c) up d) in

4. a) on b) while c) in d) to

5. a) the b) great c) a d) total

6. a) in b) on c) into d) to

7. a) a b) an c) up d) on

8. a) done b) are c) have d) finally

Here are the answers:

1. b - as

2. a - whole

3. d - in

4. d - to

5. a - the

6. b - on

7. a - a

8. c - have

In this video I will show you the answers to my previous live dictation video and try to explain them for you.

English word families and sentence structures:https://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

There is more information about these answers on my webpage: https://studentlanguages.com/dictation24220/

Canguro English Phrasal Verbs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1uduN-i8R0

I created this dictation exercise myself.

Dictation Worksheet: https://studentlanguages.com/videotask/

You can watch this video and read the dictation here: https://c.studentlanguages.com/use-of-english-open-cloze/

English word families and sentence structures: https://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

This is a live dictation video I made recently. I hope you enjoy it.

In part 1 of the Speaking exam, the examiner asks questions about you. These questions may be on topics such as: your likes and dislikes, your family and friends, your English studies, or even what you have 1 __________ doing recently. There 2__________ be a question about the future or some other general questions. This part of the exam is designed to 3__________ you feeling comfortable. I created a four step technique to help you prepare for this part of the exam. The first step is to think of questions related 4 _________ the topics I mentioned earlier. The next step is to prepare some answers to 5 ________ questions. You don’t want to speak for 6 _________ long or the examiners might view you unfavourably. I advise about 30 seconds per answer. You also 7 ________ not rehearse scripts before the exam. Next, I recommend getting someone you know to ask you the questions you have prepared in an exam setting. Finally, I recommend learning 8 ________ others. There are lods of videos of other students practising Speaking part 1 exercises on my website.

Dictation Answers:

1. BEEN

2. MAY/MIGHT/COULD

3. GET

4. TO

5. THESE/THOSE

6. TOO

7. SHOULD

8. FROM/WITH/THROUGH

In this video I will show you the answers to the dictation in the previous video.

I try to explain the answers for you.

There are more dictations in my dictation Playlist:

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English word families and sentence structures: https://studentlanguages.com/english-word-families-and-sentence-structures/

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