Idioms and English Exam Strategies

The video tutorial provides an in-depth look at the CAE Use of English Part 4, focusing on the keyword transformation task. It covers the structure of the task, the importance of idioms, dependent prepositions, and key grammatical structures. The tutorial includes examples and practice questions to help learners understand and apply these concepts effectively.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Writing essays

• CAE Use of English Part 4

• Reading comprehension

• Listening skills

How many questions are there in Part 4 of the exam?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What is the key word in the example question provided?

• Behavior

• Strike

• Strange

• Seem

What should you do first when tackling a Part 4 question?

• Guess the answer

• Read the second sentence

• Read the first sentence carefully

• Look at the key word

What is the idiom used in the example with the key word 'shed'?

• Shed light on

• Shed weight

• Shed tears

• Shed skin

What does the idiom 'it goes without saying' mean?

• It's a secret

• It's a lie

• It's unnecessary to mention

• It's a question

What are dependent prepositions?

• Prepositions that change meaning

• Prepositions that depend on the context

• Prepositions that go with specific words

• Prepositions that can stand alone

Which preposition is correct in 'congratulated her ___ choosing'?

• at

• with

• for

• on

What grammatical structure is used for speculating about the past?

• Present simple

• Past continuous

• Can't have + past participle

• Future perfect

What is the correct structure for expressing regret in the present?

• Wish + present simple

• Wish + future simple

• Wish + past perfect

• Wish + past simple