Lesson 1: C1 Advanced Workshop

Today's lesson is all about: Music and the Arts

​Introduction to the C1 Advanced Cambridge Exam structure

Reading and Use of English Part 1​ Strategies

Speaking Part 1​

Writing Part 2​

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Success at Cambridge is closely tied to self-study.

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The importance of a routine

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Discussion

What do you know about the C1 Advanced Cambridge Exam?

Do you plan to sit the exam? If so, when?​

Is this the first time you take it?

Have you had any experiences with other Cambridge exams?​

Have you had any experiences ​with other English language exams (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, etc)

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The Cambridge English Scale Explained

Have you heard about the CEFR?

Reading

Use of English

Writing

Listening

Speaking​

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Do you know which components come together in the test?

Different components of the C1 Advanced Exam

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The Reading section consists of Parts 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Reading and Use of English paper. Correct answers in Parts 1 and 8 are worth 1 mark each. Correct answers in Parts 5, 6 and 7 are worth 2 marks each. There are 50 possible marks in the Reading section.

​​Reading (1hr 30mins)

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The Use of English section consists of Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the Reading and Use of English paper. Correct answers in Parts 2 and 3 are worth 1 mark each. In Part 4, answers which are partly correct receive 1 mark and answers which are completely correct receive 2 marks. There are 28 possible marks in the Use of English section.

Use of English (1hr 30mins)

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0–5 marks are given for each of the following criteria: Content; Communicative Achievement; Organisation; and Language. Whole marks only are awarded; there are no half marks given. Marks for each of the criteria are combined to give 20 possible marks for each question. There are 40 possible marks for the whole paper.​

Writing (1hr 30mins)

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Correct answers in the Listening paper are worth 1 mark each. There are 30 possible marks in the Listening paper.

Listening (40 mins)

The assessor gives 0–5 marks for each of the following criteria: Grammatical Resource; Lexical Resource; Discourse Management; Pronunciation; and Interactive Communication. Marks for each of these criteria are doubled. The interlocutor gives a mark of 0–5 for Global Achievement. This mark is then multiplied by five. Examiners may award half marks. Marks for all criteria are then combined, meaning there are 75 marks available in the Speaking test.

Speaking (15 mins)

Reading and Use of English Part 1: Warm-up

Part 1 corresponds to the Reading Skill. In this item you are given multiple choice exercise that tests a variety of lexical and grammar (e.g. collocations, idioms, tenses, etc) in the context of reading.

Multiple Choice

The composer himself is conducting the____ . They are also playing works from Broadway musicals.

• bill

• camera

• choir

• compilation

• orchestra

Multiple Choice

Unfortunately, the leading actor is ill, so he is not appearing on ____ tonight.

• camera

• choir

• stage

• skills

Multiple Choice

A ____ of their greatest hits is being released later this month.

• compilation

• exhibition

• camera

• choir

Multiple Choice

The gallery is mounting a new ____ of her lifelong works.

• camera

• stage

• compilation

• exhibition

Multiple Choice

I love singing, so l'm thinking of joining a ____ as soon as i can.

• camera

• choir

• skills

• compilation

Multiple Choice

Top chefs and bakers are showing off their culinary ____ and members of the public are invited to try the dishes.

• bill

• choir

• exhibition

• skills

Multiple Choice

The legendary musician tops the ____ at the festival and will not disappoint.

• choir

• orchestra

• bill

• stage

Multiple Choice

The whole event is being captured on ____ and will be made into a documentary.

• compilation

• skills

• camera

• exhibition

Reading and Use of English Part 1: Warm-up

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Enter the following code to access the first activity: ​RXBUiW

Enter the following code for Reading and Use of English Part 1: ​YQiEXU

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ADVANCED_SPEAKING_PART.1.ARTS_AND_ENTERTAINMENT - Match up

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Speaking Part 1 Practice

​Short conversation with examiners

In this part of the test the examiner conducts a short interview which lasts 2 minutes in total for both candidates.

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Which singers or actors that you know have made a splash recently? What did they do to attract so much attention?

​Which place can you think of that has suddenly been put back on the map?

​Would you say that you have what it takes to cope with being famous?

​Are you on the same wavelength as anyone in your family?

​Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew?

​Which person on TV do you think really knows their stuff?

​Would you say that you have on ear for music?

Do you still need to out the finishing touches to something you've made or written?​

Take turns asking each other the previous questions.

Writing Part 2

In this part of the test you are given multiple tasks from which you can choose from.

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A good strategy is to be familiarized with all styles of writing so your choice is not only limited to the topic of the task.

WRITING.2.1.1a - Group sort

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Writing Part 2 Warm-up

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Enter the code: 3n3frd​

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Writing Homework

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