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FCE - Exam: B2 First For Schools

This document provides an overview and study tips for the Reading and Use of English section of the Cambridge B2 First for Schools exam. It describes the 7 parts of this section, including multiple choice cloze questions, open cloze questions, word formation, key word transformations, multiple choice questions about a text, sentences missing from a text, and multiple matching questions. It emphasizes studying collocations, phrasal verbs, linking words, prepositions, and parts of speech. The tips for each part focus on understanding context clues, paraphrasing, and avoiding being tricked by incorrect answers that use words from the text.

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FCE - Exam: B2 First For Schools

This document provides an overview and study tips for the Reading and Use of English section of the Cambridge B2 First for Schools exam. It describes the 7 parts of this section, including multiple choice cloze questions, open cloze questions, word formation, key word transformations, multiple choice questions about a text, sentences missing from a text, and multiple matching questions. It emphasizes studying collocations, phrasal verbs, linking words, prepositions, and parts of speech. The tips for each part focus on understanding context clues, paraphrasing, and avoiding being tricked by incorrect answers that use words from the text.

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FCE– exam 2020

B2 First for Schools

Cambridge test 2020


Reading & use of English
Tasks reading and use of English
Part 1 - multiple choice cloze
Part 2 - open cloze, text with gaps
Part 3 - word formation
Part 4 - key word transformations
Part 5 - text with 6 multiple choice questions
Part 6 - text with 6 sentences missing
Part 7 - multiple matching, 10 questions
READING
& USE OF ENGLISH
What do I really need to study?
Collocations

Phrasal verbs

Linking words

Prepositions

 Adjective – Noun – Adverb – Verb


Part 1 – 8 marks

called
TIPS

1. Read the sentence completely and understand what it means.


What could this sentence mean if I fill in this word?

2. Think of the collocations and phrasal verbs of the words listed below.
This word needs a preposition, is there one in the sentence?

3. Look at the nouns, prepositions, verbs and adverbs in the text.


Does this word, listed below, describe an action or a noun?

4. When you are not sure, eliminate what you know is wrong.
Do you think ‘writing a test’ is correct?

5. Check if it sounds correct.


Have I heard someone say this before?
Exercise

D - there
D - commonly
A - serve
A - every D - bores
B - another

B - hard A - reversed
D – pieces

B - may

B - while
A - treated

D - opposition

B - citizens C - decided
Part 2 – 8 marks

since
took

rather sail

in did

came

after

on
TIPS

1. Read the sentences out loud, your mind might fill in the gaps automatically.

2. Read the sentence completely and understand what it means.


What could this sentence mean if I fill in this word?

3. Look at what might be missing.


Does this sentence have a verb, an article, a pronoun…?

4. Look for words in the sentence that give a tip about what you need.
Does the word ‘than’ in the sentence show that there is a comparison?

5. Check if you need to complete the phrasal verb or collocation.


Is this verb a part of a phrasal verb and what preposition do I need?
Part 2 – 8 marks

how
in
again

gives such
where are
what
in with
by

For / as
with by
from
Part 3 – 8 marks
memorable

proved

variety
enjoyment

safety

unusual

riders
TIPS

1. Think about the range of words that can be formed from that stem.
What words come to mind when the word is ‘compete’?
Competition, competititve, competitor…

2. Check what is in front and behind the gap, it will give you a hint.
There is an article (an) before the gap, does this mean it needs a noun?
There is a gap before a verb, does that mean it needs an adverb?

3. Look at what might be missing.


Does this sentence have a verb, an article, a pronoun…?

4. Read the sentence completely and understand what it means.


Do I need the opposite of the word that is given? (polite  impolite)
Exercise

announcement

disagreed
entitled
ridiculous

festival

competition

president
unreasonable outrageous scandalous
Part 4 – 8 marks

looking forward to hearing

see the point of buying

was not as expensive


TIPS

1. Practice your paraphrasing. Say the same thing with different words.

2. Pay attention to any verb in the second sentence.


Is this verb indicating to use a singular or plural noun?

3. Verbs used in the first sentence are often used in your answer.
Exercise

mind if we borrow

not to be

is not as good as

will / can only


of you to give

wished he had not

since I owned

should have warned

runs more risk of

despite knowing
despite the fact
Part 5 – 12 marks
TIPS

1. Read the text before you read the answers and think of your answer before
you read the different options.

2. Read the questions carefully to have an idea what to look for.

3. Read your question. It is not because the word is in the text that it is also the
correct answer. They will try to trick you this way.

4. You will be asked to think about opinions and feelings of the characters.
This is not literally in the text. Try to read between the lines.
Part 6 – 12 marks
Part 6 – 12 marks

TIPS

1. Read the sentences after the gap too. They are often very important.

2. Look at the linking words, they can predict if you are talking about
contrasting ideas, cause and effect or they can show you if an example is
needed.

3. Read your text. It is not because the word is in the sentence that it is also the
correct answer. They will try to trick you this way.
Part 7 – 10 marks
TIPS

1. You will mostly scan the text to find the answers to the questions. Make
sure you understand by skimming through the text first.

2. Read your text. It is not because the word is in the text that it is also the
correct answer. They will try to trick you this way.
Fill in your answer sheet!
END

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