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C1 Advanced Exam Preparation

C1 Advanced Exam Preparation

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C1 Advanced Exam Preparation

by Fabian Chavez

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​WRITING SPECIFICS

* Specific aspects​

​* Assessment Criteria

​* Essay

​* Other genres

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Multiple Choice

In the Writing Paper of the C1 Advanced, you have ....... to write two texts.

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80 minutes

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120 minutes

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90 minutes

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60 minutes

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Multiple Choice

The length of each text is between .......... words.

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220-260

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150-200

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140-190

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250-300

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Multiple Choice

I need a minimum score of ............. to pass this section of the exam.

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160

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180

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200

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179

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Multiple Choice

In part one, you must always write ...............

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an article

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a formal email

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a proposal

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an essay

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Multiple Choice

In part two, you have a choice of ....... texts but you only need to choose one.

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two

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three

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five

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four

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Multiple Choice

The answer covers all the necessary points.

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COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

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CONTENT

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ORGANISATION

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RANGE OF LANGUAGE

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Multiple Choice

The answer contains a lot of language errors.

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CONTENT

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REGISTER

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ACCURACY

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COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

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Multiple Choice

The answer uses a variety of words and structures.

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REGISTER

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RANGE OF LANGUAGE

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CONTENT

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ORGANISATION

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Multiple Choice

The answer is written in an appropriately formal or informal style.

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REGISTER

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ORGANISATION

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COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

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RANGE OF LANGUAGE

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Multiple Choice

The answer would have the right effect on the reader.

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CONTENT

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ORGANISATION

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COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

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REGISTER

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Multiple Choice

The answer is written in clear, well-connected paragraphs.

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RANGE OF LANGUAGE

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ORGANISATION

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CONTENT

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COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

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Open Ended

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Read this candidate’s sample. There are ten language errors that affected the candidate’s mark. Find them and correct them.

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​Accuracy matters!

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Open Ended

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The following sample got a poor mark for range. Change the words in red to more interesting ones, adding or expanding on them, in order to gain better marks.

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​Leave time at the end!

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​ESSAY

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BEFORE WRITING

  • Read the task carefully​

  • Use the task input to help you plan

  • ​Use your own words

  • ​State the topic clearly

  • ​Have a list of structures and words to be included

  • ​Have a clear picture of the layout

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​Layout

  • ​Introduction (one paragraphs)

    • ​State the topic clearly

    • ​Brief outline of the issue

    • ​Say why it is important

    Body (two paragraphs)

    • ​Develop two of the points given in the task

    • ​Include suporting ideas, details, rethorical questions and surprising elements

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​Layout

  • ​Conclusion

    • ​Summarise your ideas

    • ​State your opinion clearly

    • ​Do not add new ideas

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Team A: Essay Writing - Google Jamboard

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Open Ended

What scores would you give this candidate?

Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation, Language

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Team B: Essay Writing - Google Jamboard

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​Task Two

​Review

​Letter / Email

​Proposal

​Report

​The instructions will state clearly what, why and who you are writing for.

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Multiple Select

It is good to give this type of writing a title

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

Headings within the text are appropriate

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

This kind of text will begin with "Dear"

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

This kind of text has to be clearly organised into distinct paragraphs

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

This kind of text aims to persuade the reader

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

The writer usually knows exactly who will read the text

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

This kind of text usually tries to evaluate something that has happened or that the writer has experienced

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

This kind of writing is more likely to be in a formal or neutral style than an informal one

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

The writer usually begins with an overview of his or her reasons for writing the text

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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Multiple Select

The writer will try to begin this text in a way that will catch and hold the reader's interest.

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Review

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Letter/Email

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Proposal

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Report

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​REVIEW

​- The layout is similar to that one of the essay

​- It is entertaining and informative

​- It is not biased

​- A title is advisable

​- Use vivid language so that you can engage the readers

​- Range depends on your audience (prestigious newspaper, international magazine, a school competition)

​- Give an assessment and include a recommendation

​- Language of opinion (positive, negative), recommendation, description

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​REVIEW: Layout

  • ​Introduction

    • ​Catch the reader's attention

    • ​Identifies the object of your review (film, festival, book, etc.)

  • ​Body

    • ​P2 (plot, action, roles, setting, type of food)

    • ​P3: nnalysis (direction, acting, good and bad things/ description of the characters, the writing / service, quality of food, etc.)

  • ​Recommendation

    • ​Your opinion and recommendation

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​REVIEW: Layout

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Multiple Choice

main character, is set in, comedy, science fiction, thriller, romance, comedy: author, written by chapter, factual, fiction, unbelievable, bestseller, chapter, ending

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film review

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book festival review

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review of a technology magazine

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review of a book

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Multiple Choice

lead role, star role, star, star actor, star actress, starring

secondary role, He plays a ……., She plays a ……., written by …., is set in ….., based on a true story …., believable, true to life, not very believable, far-fetched, comedy, romance, science fiction. ending

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food festival review

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album review

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film review

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zoo opening review

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​Positive language

  • ​What I liked most was

  • ​I was pleasantly surprised by

  • X would appeal to Y

  • ​If you get a chance to do X, then Y

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​Negative language

  • ​What I disliked most was

  • ​I was disappointed by

  • ​I can't be more dissapointed with

  • ​To make matters worse,

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​Letter/Email

  • ​What type of email do you need to write? Formal / Informal

  • How will you start?​

  • ​What will each paragraph include?

  • ​How will you close the email?

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Fill in the Blank

Begin you email by giving a .......... to write

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Fill in the Blank

You would normally start with a ..............

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Fill in the Blank

Use ......... in which you cover each of the points mentioned in the task input.

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Fill in the Blank

You may add your own ........, but don't add too much extra information

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Fill in the Blank

Identify the language .......... that you should use. For example, advising, complaining, reminding, etc.

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Fill in the Blank

Make sure you follow a logical order so that the whole text is .........

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Fill in the Blank

Finish your letter/email in a natural way. Arrange to see or contact the ......... you are writing to.

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Multiple Choice

Dear Mrs. Rodriguez,

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FORMAL

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INFORMAL

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Multiple Choice

How have you been?

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FORMAL

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INFORMAL

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Multiple Choice

I am writing in reference to....

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FORMAL

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INFORMAL

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Multiple Choice

Thank you for your email,

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FORMAL

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INFORMAL

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Multiple Choice

Great to hear from you!

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FORMAL

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INFORMAL

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Multiple Choice

Anyway, I should get going

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FORMAL

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INFORMAL

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Multiple Choice

I look forward to hearing from you soon,

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FORMAL

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INFORMAL

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Proposal

  • Candidates will be expected to make one or more suggestions, supported by factual information and evaluation, in order to persuade the reader of a course of action.

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​Proposal Layout

  • ​Introduction

    • Go straight to the point​

    • ​State the purpose of your proposal and what you will include

    • ​Paraphrse the words in the task

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Topic Paragraphs

  • ​Persuade the local authority (your readers) to consider your proposal.

  • ​Be persuasive and make suggestions

  • ​Use headings for ech paragraph

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Conclusion

  • ​Short conclusion

  • ​Insist on being persuasive

  • ​Go straight to the point

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Pick up more tips​

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​REPORT

What are you going to write about?

​What exactly will you include in your report?

​Who is going to read your report?

​Concise, well-organised text

​Use heading and bulletpoints

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​REPORT: LAYOUT

​Following a questionnaire among families of young children....

According to,

​All those who were interviewed believe that/ are concerned with/ believe that...

A cause of distisfaction was ....​

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​REPORT: LAYOUT

  • Taking all the previously mentioned factors into account, it could be …

  • I would therefore recommend…

  • Clearly more could be done to … I would recommend…

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​FINAL TIPS

C1 Advanced Exam Preparation

by Fabian Chavez

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