CAE Reading and Use of English

Part 6 - Strategy
 Language and Skills
Reading and Use of English Part 6 - Cross text multiple matching
Language Focus
• Interpreting and comparing language of opinion and attitude.
Reading Skills Focus
• Skimming for specific information
Tips
• Follow a clear strategy
• Answer 1 question at a time
• Scan texts quickly, don’t read on a word level
• You will need to read each text multiple times
• EXTRACTS MAY BE CHOSEN MORE THAN ONCE:
37-A 38-A 39-B 40-C
 Strategy
1. Read title:
• What are the texts going to be about?
• What opinions do you think the writers will have about the topic?

2. Read question 37:

• Underline key words, what is the question about?
• Which text contains the opinion you need to find?
 Strategy
3. Find the opinion that the question mentions.
• Skim read the text quickly.
• Only look for information related to question 37.

Public misconception

Reason why it has occurred

Scan other texts for any information on public misconceptions.

Doesn’t mention.
Repeat for question 38:

Team Sports

Not helpful
Scan other texts for any information on whether sports psychology is helpful in team sports.

Doesn’t mention team sports

Mentions team sports but

referring to using the term
“psychology”

Sports
psychology
helpful
Move on to question 39

D
One question will require you to find one opinion
which is different from the rest.

Scan all texts for their opinion in the topic and

compare

A
Needs
improvement

Following strong
methodology

Following
strong
methodology

Following strong
methodology
So final answers are: