Speaking
C1 Advanced Speaking Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the C1 Advanced Speaking test, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information about Part 1. There…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1 Questions
Introduction Many students think that the Speaking Part 1 questions in C1 Advanced are the easiest and simplest of the four parts, but it is a great time to show…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1 Quiz
Many think of C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1 as the easiest part, but you should be aware that every part of the speaking test is considered just as important as…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1 Sample Answers
This is a list of sample answers for C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1 questions. There are three different methods for answering each question. All have transcripts of the answers. Some…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1: 4 Great Tips
Many students think that the C1 Speaking Part 1 questions are the easiest and simplest of the four parts, but it is a great time to show off what you…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 1: How to Vary Your Answers
Introduction Many students think that the questions in C1 Speaking Part 1 in the C1 Advanced English test are the easiest and simplest of the four parts, but it is…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information about Part 2. There…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 Quiz
Do you know as much about C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 as you think do? Take this quiz to test your knowledge. There’s nothing worse than being unprepared!
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 Sample Answers
This is a list of sample answers for C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 questions. All have transcripts of the answers. Some have video, some audio.
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2: Compare and Contrast
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 is a tricky part of the speaking test. It seems easy because you are given photos to contrast and compare, but you only have a…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2: People Vocabulary
In C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2, you need to choose two pictures from a set of three, then compare and contrast them while answering the two questions. You need to do…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2: Planning
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 is a tricky part of the test which really worries many candidates. A reliable route to a confident Part 2, is to use dedicated practice,…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2: Speculating
In C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2, you need to choose two pictures from a set of three, then compare and contrast them while answering the two questions. You need to do…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information about Part 3. There…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3 Quiz
Although you have other test takers to speak to in this part, it’s easy to let them influence you too much. Take this quiz to test what you know about…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3: Agreeing and Disagreeing
In C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3, you and the other student need to discuss the different options of the central theme, described in the mind map or picture. You need…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3: Asking for, and Giving Opinions
In C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3, test takers need to discuss the topics in the given diagram. To do this, they need to ask for and give opinions as well…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3: Choosing the Best
In C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3, you and the other student need to discuss the different options of the central theme, described in the mind map or picture for two…
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3: Interactive Communication
In C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3, you and the other student need to discuss the different options of the central theme, described in the mind map or picture. You need…
Convert Cambridge Practice Scores to Test Scores
Many students are surprised when they try and give themselves a score for their practice tests. This is due to the way these practice tests are graded, and don’t seem…
Writing
Writing a C1 Advanced Report
Writing a C1 Advanced report is one of the options in the second part of the C1 Advanced Writing exam. You must always write an essay in the first section;…
Tone / Formality for Better Letters and Emails – C1 Advanced
Emails are considered to be less formal than letters, but these days letters are not used very often, so formal emails are common too. As a result, the tone /…
Paraphrasing C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 Questions
Paraphrasing C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 questions can be tricky for many students due to exam stress and limited time. If you practice and have methods you can use, it…
How to Write a C1 Advanced Task 1 Essay
If you use a structure and have a plan, then it is much easier to write a full Cambridge C1 Advanced Task 1 essay in the required 45 minutes (half…
How to Avoid Making Sweeping Statements
Sweeping statements are statements which cover a broad topic in a concise or even terse manner. They make it seem as if everybody does something. This is really common in…
Cambridge C1 Writing Questions.
C1 Advanced Task 1 Essay Questions Although most students complain that their English speaking is poor, many are terrified of writing. In both writing and speaking, practice is essential, so…
C1 Writing Marking Secrets: Don’t Be Caught Out
Cambridge C1 writing is marked in a similar way to B2 First, but the criteria are slightly different. Below is how your Cambridge C1 Writing is marked. How your writing…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Sample Answers
Here are some high scoring sample answers for Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 questions. Most of them have several examples of less common vocabulary for this level. I hope…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about C1 Advanced Writing Part 2, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1: Sample Answers
Here are some high scoring sample answers for Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing Task 1 essay questions. Most of them have several examples of less common vocabulary for this level. I…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 Quiz
Make sure you know as much as you should for your C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 by taking this quiz. It could make the difference between success and failure!
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about C1 Advanced Writing Part 1, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
C1 Advanced Writing Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the C1 Advanced Writing test, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
C1 Advanced Topic Vocabulary for Writing Part 1
C1 Advanced topic vocabulary is a tricky topic for Writing Part 1. The marking rubric for Language states you should: Many students believe that ‘less common lexis’ means words that…
C1 Advanced Template Sentences for Writing Task 1
The most common complaint students have about Cambridge C1 Advanced writing is time. They don’t have enough of it. Here are some C1 Advanced template sentences that you can alter…
C1 Advanced Review Writing Made Easy
Writing a C1 Advanced review is one of the options in C1 Advanced writing Part 2. They are tricky if you don’t know what is expected of you, so here…
C1 Advanced Grammar: What You Need to Do!
Introduction In C1 Advanced writing, you are marked on four criteria: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language. In this post, we’re going to talk about the last one, particularly grammar….
C1 Advanced Essay Planning for a High Score
Essay planning starts long before you take your writing test. You should know your strengths and weaknesses as well as your preferred ways to write essays. If you have practiced…
5 Ways to Write a Better Article
In writing Task 2 in Cambridge B2 First or Cambridge C1 Advanced, one of the choices is writing an article. However, what are the differences between writing an article and…
Convert Cambridge Practice Scores to Test Scores
Many students are surprised when they try and give themselves a score for their practice tests. This is due to the way these practice tests are graded, and don’t seem…
Speaking and Writing for English Exams
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Noun Phrases: Improving Your Writing
Noun Phrases Noun phrases are common in English and are especially good to use in essays such as IELTS Writing Task 2 or Cambridge B2 First Task 1 and C1…
Formal Essay Writing Dos and Don’ts for More Confidence!
Many exam essay writers need to write formal or academic essays. Some fundamental rules for these essays exist which many students don’t seem to be able to understand clearly. There…
Common Errors – Subject-Verb Agreement
In my professional life as a teacher, I mark many many essays each year. There are certain common errors that appear regularly, such as errors with articles. Subject verb-agreement is…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1: General Health
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 1 essay question on the best ways of improving the general health of people in today’s…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1: Regular Exercise
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 1 essay question on how to motivate children to do regular exercise. What do you think?…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1: Science
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 1 essay question on ways for the government to boost students’ interest in science. What do…
C1 Advanced Writing Task 1: Value of Travel
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 1 essay question on the value of travelling to other countries. What do you think? Collocations…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1: Graduate Employment
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 1 essay question on Methods schools and universities use to help students find suitable jobs. What…
C1 Advanced Writing Task 1: Science
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 1 essay question on ways for the government to boost students’ interest in science. What do…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Letter of Recommendation
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 2 letter of recommendation. Collocations about employment can be found here. Below, also, is a list…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Report
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 2 report. Collocations about economics can be found here. Below, also, is a list of less…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Proposal
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 2 proposal. Below, is a list of less common vocabulary with definitions. Read the sample answer,…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Review
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 2 review. For collocations about technology, go here. Below, is a list of less common vocabulary…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Email
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced writing Part 2 email. For collocations about sport, go here. Below, is a list of less common vocabulary…