LEVEL B2 OF THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF

REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES (CEFR)

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Reading gapped text

A text with some

What's in Part 6? empty spaces (gaps).
After the text there
are some sentences
taken from the text.
You have to choose
the correct sentence
for each gap.
What do I have How to understand
to practise? the structure and
follow the
development of a text.
How many 6
questions are
there?
How many marks Two marks for each
do I get? correct answer.
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Reading, Part 6, tests your knowledge of how texts are

structured. Seven sentences or short paragraphs are
removed from a text and you choose a sentence/paragraph
from a jumbled list to complete the gaps. There is one
sentence/paragraph that is not used.

For this part of the reading test, it is important to read what

comes before and after the gap. Clues in the text include:
Pronouns, linkers of contrast, addition, etc. (however, in
addition, furthermore, etc.)
vocabulary related to the theme of that part of the text
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1.- Read the whole text quickly to get an idea of what the text is about.

2.- Carefully read the text before and after the gap and think about the
meaning. Try to predict the type of information that is missing.

3.-Read the sentence options and find one that makes sense by using the
clues above (pronouns, vocabulary, etc.)

4.- If you have problems choosing the correct answer, eliminate those you
know are wrong.

5.- Read the complete text. Does it make sense?

6.- If you are unsure, about an answer, make an intelligent guess. Do not
leave gaps. It is possible your guess is correct and you will get more points!
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• Read the text to have an idea of what it is

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about
• Check that the whole sentence fits in with
the meaning of the text before and after
the gap.
• Look for connectors between the
language in the text and the missing
sentences.
• Read the whole paragraph again to check
that it fits.
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Reading gapped text

For further information go to :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGq__y22ZZE
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Reading gapped text

For further practice go to :

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/FCE-Part-6-Gapped-Sentences-
Practice-Test.htm

http://www.englishaula.com/en/reading-part-2-exam-1-fce-cambridge-first-
certificate-english-practice-test-exercise.html