CAE - Reading and Use of English, Part 4

CAE - Reading and Use of English, Part 4 (WARM-UP)

PSJ School of English - CAE

Source: CAE Trainer (CUP)

WARM-UP

Basic English expressions

Open Ended

I like all the people working as managers in this company.

WHO

I like everyone ........................................................... position in this company.

Open Ended

The service was first-class and the rooms were excellent too.

ONLY

Not ........................................................................ the service was first-class too.

Open Ended

At the concert I didn't play as well as expected.

SHOULD

I ........................................................................ at the concert.

Open Ended

You'll easily manage to finish the work by Friday.

DIFFICULTY

You ........................................................................ the work by Friday.

Open Ended

The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the prices are very reasonable.

MEALS

This restaurant ........................................................................ very reasonable prices.

Open Ended

I think this type of mobile phone would be the best choice for you.

SUGGEST

I ........................................................................ this type of mobile phone.

Open Ended

I hope to be able to see the Bolshoi Ballet when I'm in Moscow

CHANCE

I hope I ........................................................................ Bolshoi Ballet when I'm in Moscow.

READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (PART 4)

Test simulation

Open Ended

Could you watch my suitcase when I go and buy my ticket?

EYE

Would you mind .............................................................. my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?

CLUE: Which expression with 'eye' means 'watch' in the sense of 'look after'?

Open Ended

The rainfall in the west of the country usually exceeds that in the east.

HIGHER

The rainfall in the west of the country tends ..................................................... is in the east.

CLUE: What form of a verb follows 'tends'?

Open Ended

It's hard to be sure, but I think unemployment rates are beginning to fall.

TELL

As ............................................................................ , unemployment rates are beginning to fall.

CLUE: Here you need an expression with 'tell' meaning 'from what I have noticed or understood'.

Open Ended

It would be wonderful to sit down and relax for a few minutes.

FEET

I wish ............................................................................ for a few minutes.

CLUE: Which idiom based on 'feet' means 'relax'?

Open Ended

We were very grateful that Kate thought of suggesting we ask Max for help.

CAME

We were very grateful that Kate ........................................................................... asking Mac for help.

CLUE: Which phrasal verb is often used with words like 'suggestion' or 'idea' to mean 'think of'.

Open Ended

Don't forget to take gloves, as it may well be cold in the mountains.

CASE

You should ........................................................................... cold in the mountains.

CLUE: Which tense is used after 'in case' when you're thinking about the future?