Category: FCE

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Cambridge B2 First (FCE): Speaking Part 3

Introduction The FCE Speaking paper is one of the more interesting exams compared to others like IELTS. In the FCE exam you get very varied tasks to do, which means that you have to be prepared for many different topics and to speak under different requirements in each of those tasks. In Speaking Part 3…
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Cambridge B2 First (FCE): Speaking Part 2

Introduction The FCE speaking paper is one of the more interesting exams compared to others like IELTS. In the FCE exam you get varied tasks to do, which means that you have to be prepared for many different topics and to speak under different requirements in each of those tasks. Definitely one of the most…
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The 25 most common mistakes in the FCE exam (and how you can avoid them)

Offence wins games, but defence wins championships The FCE exam is one of the most important language exams in the world. Thousands of people, young and old, take the test each year to find out about their level of English and to get access to better jobs, education or visas in different English-speaking countries. While…
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Cambridge B2 First (FCE): How to Write an Essay

Essay writing is easier than you think The very first reaction I usually get when I want to practise essay writing with my students is wild panic. Everybody around me starts rolling on the floor crying and screaming. I try to calm them down, but there is no way of doing it and eventually all…
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Cambridge B2 First (FCE): How your writing is marked

How your writing is marked One of the big mysteries about the FCE exam is how the writing exam is marked. Many of my students ask me about this and, to be honest, it is pretty complex. However, let me break it down for you and let’s go from simple to complex so at the…
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Cambridge B2 First (FCE): Writing

Writing One of the most unpopular things to do in an English class is to do a writing task. You can almost be certain that at least one student is going to complain or simply refuse to do it. Luckily, in FCE, writing is necessary and most students understand this as well. Even though they…
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Multiple matching - Reading & Use of English Part 7

Cambridge B2 First (FCE): Reading & Use of English Part 7

Reading & Use of English Part 7 If you are looking for the best information you can get about Reading & Use of English Part 7, you have come to the right place. On teacherphill.com read about Cambridge B2 First, the different parts of the exam as well as the best tips and tricks so…
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Cambridge B2 First (FCE): Reading & Use of English Part 6

Reading & Use of English Part 6 Read all the most important information you can get online about Reading & Use of English Part 6 right here in this article. However, are you also familiar with how the FCE exam works? What are the different exam papers? What does B2 mean? How can I find…
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Multiple choice - Reading & Use of English Part 5

Cambridge B2 First (FCE): Reading & Use of English Part 5

Reading & Use of English Part 5 In this article you can find all the information you need about Reading & Use of English Part 5. Before you dive in, though, I recommend that you read about FCE in general. I have written posts for you to learn everything you need to know about Cambridge…
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Key word transformation - Reading & Use of English Part 4

Cambridge B2 First (FCE): Reading & Use of English Part 4

Reading & Use of English Part 4 The FCE exam has become very important in many countries in the world. A lot of people need to take the exam for their job, education or other reasons. It doesn’t matter why you want to take the exam, but it is really important that you get some…
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