FCE 2016: What’s the First Certificate in English like? READING and USE OF ENGLISH – 1h 15 minutes (7 parts)Part 1 - text with multiple choice cloze 8 questionsPart 2 - open cloze, text with gaps 8 questions Part 3 - word formation 1 text with 8 gapsPart 4 - key word transformations 6 questions (up to 2 marks each) Part 5 - multiple choice 6 questions (2 marks each)Part 6 - gap text (2 marks each)Part 7 - multiple matching, 10 questions (1 mark each)

WRITING – 80 minutes ( 2 parts)Part 1 - An essay (140 – 190 words)Part 2 - 1 out of 3: an essay, a letter, an email, a review, a report, an article. (140 – 190 words)

Flo-joe

FCE 2016: What’s the First Certificate in English like? LISTENING – 40 minutes (4 parts)Part 1 - multiple choice (8 questions from 8 short monologues)Part 2 - sentences completion (10 questions)Part 3 - multiple matching (5 answers / 8 options) Part 4 - multiple choice (7 questions from 1 long conversation)

SPEAKING 15 minutes (4 parts) Part 1 - Interview 3 minute interview Part 2 - Long turn 5 minute comparing, describing, expressing opinions, speculating.Part 3 - Collaborative task 3 minutes talk with the other candidate and make a decision.Part 4 - Discussion 4 minute discussion justifying or expressing opinion

Examenglish

http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_fonda_life_s_third_act.html

How can we live longer?

http://www.ted.com/playlists/64/might_you_live_a_great_deal_lo.html

Discuss what age you would choose to be if you could stay the same age forever. Give reasons.Think about the following items:

Appearance - Daily routine - Health Independence - Wealth - Wisdom

Describing personalityeccentric * honest * loyal * sensible * open-minded

argumentative * arrogant * bossy * sensitive * narrow-minded * easy-going

bold – grumpy - indecisive loner - trustworthy -

nurturing – conscientious deliberate - restrained

opinionated - procastinator

Daugther &

Mother

Brothers

Twins

Father & Son

USE OF ENGLISH

Of – a – and – many – has – once – off – is – an – despite – more - soon

USE OF ENGLISH

Famous – recent – electing – unilikely – producers – cultivated

irrigation – systems – conserved – majority - southern - creativity