I've started a new edition of my Speaking Exam Phrasebook, and instead of posting it all at once, at first I'll post it in instalments. Watch this space for the final version ;) Today - some phrases you can use in various Speaking Exams such as IELTS or the Cambridge First or Advanced papers. It's designed as something you can slowly go through while you're on the bus or … [Read more...] about Speaking Exam Phrasebook – Giving Your Opinion
Cambridge Exam Preparation
English Exams: Speaking For A Minute [Cambridge First-FCE, BEC]
Today's ideas may help you speak better even if you aren't taking an exam. Exams such as the Cambridge First (FCE) and Business English Certificate (BEC Vantage) papers ask you to speak for a minute in one of the parts. For example, in part 2 of the First (FCE) exam, you are asked to describe two photographs and to answer a question about them. Quite often it involves … [Read more...] about English Exams: Speaking For A Minute [Cambridge First-FCE, BEC]
Phrases for giving your opinion – download
This might help you with the Cambridge Speaking First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) Exams, or indeed when you're out and about speaking English … [Read more...] about Phrases for giving your opinion – download
Before your Cambridge Speaking Exam
Are you taking the Cambridge First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) Speaking Exam soon? Yesterday I was examining for Cambridge, and I must say how surprised I was by one thing which many candidates were doing before the exam. … [Read more...] about Before your Cambridge Speaking Exam
Last Minute Tips For The Cambridge English Speaking Exams
If you're taking the Cambridge English: First (FCE) Speaking Exam in the next few weeks in Prague at the British Council, or indeed the Cambridge Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) exams, here's a few things to focus on before the big day. … [Read more...] about Last Minute Tips For The Cambridge English Speaking Exams