essentials Charles Osbome with Carol Nuttall Practice Tests with key © eight complete CAE tests © accurate exam specifications O detailed guidance and helpful tips © full-colour speaking section O extra writing bank and glossaryOuieteerenn te ene cetera cS eae nde nie eae te cptu a-R La l=9-oe PR Lom OL) book. Keep referring tortie Exam overview as you do’the tests in this book. ROOM Lu ee el etm TURN Cr oa CML LELol Cede aT RAAT) guidedfests 1, 2 and 3. ©, AlWays read the special Essential tips while doing the exam tasks in Jests 1, 2 and 3. They will help you develop useful techniques for each task, and will give you hints about specific questions. Ocean GUL ace oe ec guidance carefully and DOCU Me AN Ase ae hice eco URCN Gta CUCL MOMS co Ria Colao aay ee laren le aa Coles M Ue) LLU LoL Le PCR ent CLT cKChineRcM NweeOtnel Wie Ceca ial cc Pea eS @aeecumae ues ee Sten couse tal UUM uA) (=) Make sure you See ec ne PNM a Le cL Use the semple Answer sheets on pages 187-189. eM aH Ts Gel PR ROL LL ol RA Sa Renee sects Aull Eee eee iePeau OVERVIEW. CAE Paper 1: READING Part | Task type and focus | Number | Task format Cay Fouroption multiple-choice Three texts on one theme from a range of sources. Each Task focus: detail, pinion, text is followed by two four-option multiple-choice tone, purpose, main idea implication, attitude, text organisation features. 2 | Gapped text 6 Six paragraphs Rave been removed and placed in Task focus: reading to jumbled order after a text. You are required to decide understand how a text is rom where in the text the paragraphs have been structured (cohesion, removed. coherence, global meaning). 3 | Fouroption muktiple-choice |7 You are required to anewor seven foureption multiple- Task focus: reading for choice questions on a text etal, gist, opinionvetitude. 4 | Multiple matching 75 You are required to match prompts to different texts or Task focus: reading for different sections of a text specific information, detail opinion and atitude CAE Paper 2: WRITING Part | Task type and focus | Number — | Task format Cir 1 | Question 1 Part tis You are required to write a text based on information Writing one of the following | compulsory from one of more input texts and possible graphie or text types: newspaper! visual material es wel. magazine antcle; report | 180-220 words. | ng fgcus ison content, effective organisation ofthe proposal, farmaltnfa input, appropracy of the vrting tothe intended audience sin and on accuracy. You are required to evaluate, express opinions, hypothesise, et. There will always be an element of porsuasion. 2 | Questions 2-4 Candidates | You have a choice | The focus is on content, range and style/rogiste ‘choose one task from the from four tasks. You may be required to give opinions, persuade, justify, following: article, letter, give advice, compare, etc. report, proposal, review, | 220-260 words. competition entry, contribution o a longer Piece, essay. Question 5 Candidates write a task based on set texs. The task may be an assay, a review, an aricle or a report CAE Paper 3: USE OF ENGLISH Per es me a eg Creer ry 1. | Multiple-choice cloze 2 ‘A multiple-choice cloze text of about 200 words with Task focus lexicaVlexico- twelve Gaps, followed by twelve fousoption multiple grammatical (idioms, fixed choice questions. phrases, phrasal verbs, eollocations, etc) 2 | Open cloze % ‘A modified cloze text of about 200 words, with fifteen ‘Task focus: grammatical gaps which you must complete with the appropriate lexico-grammatical. word 3 | Word formation 70 ‘text of about 200 words. You are required to complete Task focus: lexis. the text by forming an appropriate word from the prompt ‘word given for each gap.Task focus: loxicaVlexico- ‘grammatical ‘4 | Gapped sentences 6 Each question consists of a set of three discrete sentences. Each ‘Task focus: lexical (0.9. sentence has one gap which you are required to complete with one collocation, phrasal verbs, ‘word which is common to the three sentences. word combinations). 5 | Key word transformations |& Each question consists of @ lead-in eentence and a gapped responce. You ara required to complete the gapped sontonco using a given ‘word so that it means the same as the lead-in sentence. CAE Paper 4: LISTENING Task focus: listening for gist, attitude and main points; interpreting context, Part | Task type and focus | Number | Task format Cea 1 | Three-option multiple choice| 6 Three short extracts from monelagues or texts involving interacting Task focus: listening for speakers with two three-option multiple-choice questions on each feeling, attude, opinion, extrect purpose, function, forcement, course of action, Seneral gist, deta, ee 2_| Sentence completion 3 [A monologue or prompted monologue. You are required to complete Task focus: listening for eight sentences with one, two or three words, of a number specific information and Stated opinion. 3 | Multiple choice 6 [A conversation between two or three speakers. You are required to Task focus: istening for answer si Fouroption multiple-choice questions attitude and opinion @ | Matipie matching 70 Five shon monologues in which different people talk about the same theme. There are two tasks. In both tasks you ate required to match {the speekers with the correct option from a choice of eight. CAE Paper 5: SPEAKING a | errr an 1 |Athree-way conversation between candidates |3 minutes | Candidates are required to respond to the ‘nd the interlocutor. interlocutor's questions about themselves anc to o~= Using general transactional and social language epoeens eens 2 [Individual iong turns with briaf responses from | 4 minutes | Each candidate in turn is given visual and wrinen the second candidate. prompts. Thay talk about the prompts for abou: 272 minute. The second candidate responds as epece= Using transactional language, comparing, describing, expressing opinions and speculating, Candidates are required to organise a larger unit = discourse, comparing and describing, express nc opinions and speculating 3 [Atwo-way interaction between candidates, |S minutes | Candidates are given visual and writen prompzs 7 Nepottetipg ni ootaboratings reaching fxprse and justly opinion, agree andor ase Sgrveinent or “agrasing to dleagrer ‘suggest, speculate, evaluate, reach @ decision ¢ negotiation, et. 4 | A three-way discussion betweon the candidates [2 minutes | The tople area from Part 3 ia opened up by discuss ms and the interlocutor related to the tasks in Part 3. wider issues. 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The series is characterised by the close attention each’ component pays to developing @ dotailed knowladge of the skills and strategios needed for success in each paper or part of the exams. CAE Practice Tests helps learners become aware of CAE exam requirements, offers details about the format and language in the exam, and helps learners develop ‘exam skills necossary for success. The book also provides: extensive practice in all parts of the exam, using the actual test format. Taking the CAE Exam ‘The CAE is at Lovel 4 of tho sories of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: Level 1 is the Key EnglishTest, Level 2 the Preliminary English Test, Level 3 tho First Cortificate in English, and Level 5 the Cerificate of Proficiency in English. CAE jc also at Level 4 of the ALTE framework (ALTE, the Association of Language Testers in Europe, promotes transactional recognition of levals of language proficiency and certification). It is also classified as being at C1 eval of the Common European Framowork. The CAE is widely recognised in commerce and industry, and by universities and similar educstional institutions, as proof that the holder of this qualification can do office work or take a course of study in English. ‘The exam, which is usuelly held twice @ year, consists of five Papers: Paper 1 Reading (1 hour 15 minutes) *Part 1 consists of three short texts from a variety of sources. They all have a common theme. There are two fouroption multiple-choice comprehension questions for each text. Part 1 tests your ability to read for detail, opinion, tono, purpose, main idea, implication, attitude, and 10 understand text organisation features {exemplification, comparison, reference). ‘© Part 2 consists of a long text from which six paragraphs have been removed and placed in jumbled order after the text. You have to decide from where in the text the paragraphs have been removed. Part 2 tests your understanding of how a text is structured. ‘Part 3 consists of a long text with seven fouroption multiple-choice questions, Part 3 tests your ability to read for detail, gist, opinion and attitude. ‘Part 4 consists of a long text with several sections or several short texts. There are 15 questions which require you to decide which section of the textishort text each one refers to. Part 4 tests your ability to read for specific information, detail, opinion and a 4 CAE Tests introduction Paper 2 Writing (1 hour 30 minutes) is compulsory. You are required to write an article, a formal or informal letter, a proposal or a report in 180-220 words. Before you write your answer, you must read the instructions as well as an input text or texts. There may also be input in the form of a diagram, graph, etc. Part 1 focuses on your ability to evaluate, express opinions, hypothesise, etc. Persuasion is always an important element in your writing in Part 1 “There are four questions to choose from in Part 2. For questions 2-4, you are required to write an article, an essay, a letter, @ proposal, @ report, @ review, a compatition entry or a contribution to a longer piece in 220-260 words. Part 2 focuses on your ability to give opinions, persuade, justify, give advice, compar, etc. For question 5, you choose from one of two tasks on the sot texts. You are required to write an article, an essay, a report or a review. Both parts of the Writing Paper test your ability to write a text according to instructions in an appropriate style and register for @ given purpose and target reader. Effective text organisation, accuracy and a good range of vocabulary are also important. Paper 3, Use of English (1 hour) Part 1 is a multiple-choice cloze task. You read a text with 12 gaps. This is followed by 12 fouroption multiple ‘choice questions. You need to complete each gap with the correct option, Part 1 tests your knowledge of vocabulary, including idioms, fixed phrases, phrasal verbs and semantic precision, ‘Part 2 is an open cloze task. You read a text with 15 gaps. You need to complete each gap with an appropriate word. Part 2 tests your knowledge of the structure of the language. ‘Part 3 Is a word formation task. You read a short text with 10 gaps. You need to complete each gap with an appropriate word formed from a prompt word in capitals that appears to the right of the text on the same line as the gap. Part 3 tests your knowledge of how words are formed from other words. ‘Part 4 consists of five sets of three gapped sentences. You nead to complete the gaps in each set with an appropriate word which will be the same for all the sentences in a set. Part 4 tesis your knowledge of vocabulary and lexical patterns such as collocations and phrasal verbs, ‘Part 5 consists of eight sentences, each of which is followed by a word and a gapped sentence. You need to complete the gapped sentence so that its meaning is the same as the first sentonce using three to six worde, including the word given. Part § tests your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. Paper 4 Listening (approximately 40 minutes) "Part 1 consists of three short monologues or texts involving interacting speakers. You ere required tower two three-option multiple-choice questions for extract. Part 1 tests your ability to understand sling, attitude, opinion, purpose, function, agreement, ourse of action, general gist, det. 2 consists of a long monologue or prompted ~onologue. You are required to complete eight gapped ‘ences with information you hear on the recording. :n gap is completed by one, two or three words, or a ‘ber. Part 2 tests your ability to understand specific “formation and stated opinion. 3 consists of a long monologue or text involving ‘evacting speakers. You are required to answer six suroption multiple-choice questions. Part 3 tests your ty to understand attitude and opinion. 4 consists of five short monologues on a related me. There are two tasks in this part. Both tasks re you choose from a list of options the opinion ach speaker expresses. Part 4 tests your ability 10 stand gist, attitude and main point and to interpret Paper 5, Speaking (15 minutes) “== Speaking Paper generally involves two candidates 372 two examiners. +> Part 1 you have a brief conversation with the miner. Part 1 tests your ability to give personal ormation and use social and interactional language. ‘72 the examiner gives you and the other candidate | and written prompts. Each candidate is required => use the prompts he/she is given to talk for a minute. ne is also roquirad to answor a question based on other candidate's prompts in 30 seconds. Part 2 tests * ability to organise a larger unit of discourse to mare, des 2, express opinions and speculate. jer gives you and the other can (en prompts. You are required to use the Prompts to have a conversation with tho other date, Part 3 tests your ability to sustain an ction, exchange ideas, express and justify ions, agree and/or disagree, suggest, evaluate, a decision through negotiation, etc. + > Fart 4 the examiner asks you questions based on the cs you talked about in Part 3. You are required to three-way discussion with the examiner and the candidate. Part 4 tests your ability to exchange mation, express and justify opinions, agree and/or Preparing for the CAE Exam In preparing for the five Papers, the following points should be taken into account: Reading: To prepare for this Paper, you should read from a range of material: newspapers, magazines, journals, novels, leaflets, brochures, etc. When you tead, pay attention to text organisation features, train yourself to recognise the author's purpose in writing and his or her tone, and learn to read between the lines for what is plied rather than stated explicitly. It is Important to practise different reading strategies that can be used for difforont parts of the Reading Paper, for example ‘skimming for the main idea and gist, scanning to locate specific information or reading closely to determine the writer's precise meaning. Writing: You need to be familiar with all the text types ‘you may be required to write in the exam. You should also be aware of the criteria that will be used in marking your texts: ‘*Has the candidate achieved the purpose stated in the instructions? + Does the text have a positive general effect on the target reader? + Does the text cover all the content points? ls the text organised effectively and are ideas linked appropriately? ‘Has language beon used accurately? ‘Does the text have a good range of vocabulary and ‘grammatical features? ‘Is the register appropriate for the task? ‘1s the layout appropriate? Use of English: You nesd to devolop grammatical awareness and become familiar with grammatical patterns and collocations. You also need a good knowledge of vocabulary, so learn whole phrases rather than single words in isolation. Build up your knowledge of vocabulary and how words and phrasos are used. When you come across a new word, don't just learn its meaning in context. Does it have any other meanings or uses? Listening: You should practise listening to a wide variety of spoken English: announcements, speeches, lectures, talks, radio broadcasts, anecdotes, radio interviews, discussions, etc. You should also practise listening for different purposes: to understand gist, identify context or attitude or find specific information. ‘Speaking: You should practise speaking English as much as possible. [tis important to master conversational skills such as turn taking and the appropriate way to participate in a discussion, giving full but natural answers to questions and requesting clarification. Further information can be obtained from the Cambridge ESOL website: mww.cambridgeESOL org CAE Tests Introduction 5,