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GETTING READY FOR C1

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Methodology

Real materials
Free resources
Writing down, recording
Making the most of time

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Whats my level of English?


Structure of exams, samples
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
Vocabulary / grammar
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IMMERSION

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1. MY LEVEL OF ENGLISH

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Check your level

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Common European Framework of Reference


for Languages (CEFR)
DIALANG / DIALANG web

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Other tests
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http://www.britishcouncil.org/aptis/preparationmaterial (Aptis, British Council certificate)


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2. STRUCTURE OF THE TESTS

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be able to
understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts,
and recognise implicit meaning.
express themselves fluently and spontaneously without
much obvious searching for expressions.
use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic
and professional purposes.
produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex
subjects, showing controlled use of organisational
patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
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EOI
PAPER

TOTAL
MARKS

PASS MARK

reading comprehension

20

12

listening comprehension

20

12

written expression / interaction


(writing)

20

12

oral expression / interaction


(speaking)

20

12

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RESULT

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EEOOII- official documents

information for candidates (2015)


ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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sample tests / past papers

past papers (1)(Aragn)


compilation of sample tests and past tests (whole of
Spain)

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CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced)

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further training resources for CAE


http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/cambridgeenglish-advanced-handbook-2015.pdf
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced/
preparation/
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/
activities-for-learners/?rows=12 (all skills, all levels)
http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/index.php
http://www.flo-joe.com/cae/students/index.htm
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3. READING COMPREHENSION

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making notes, underlining, highlighting->


incorporating expressions into your
vocabulary
text types:
news
literary
academic
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Read the questions first


Highlight/ underline / circle the fragment where the
answer may be found
Be sure you really understand
all 3/4 options: only one of them is the best.
the question (beware of negatives, opposites)

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News
http://www.guardian.co.uk/- http://
www.theguardian.com/uk/commentisfree

http://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html

http://www.nytimes.com/
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If milkfloats can make a comeback, what retro revival


will we see next?
The grandparents whose children cant afford to let
them retire

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Literary texts
http://www.world-english.org/stories.htm (Classic
short stories)

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4. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

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tips
read the questions before the first listen (youll be given time)
dont try to understand every single word- just the
information you really need.
be careful with multiple choice questions (slight differences)
beware if the answer contains the exact same word you heard
try to make short notes while you listen

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Digital radio
Phone-ins
News bulletins

National Public Radio

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http://reallisteninginenglish.blogspot.com.es/

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Podcasts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/podcast/
0.html
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BBC PODCASTS

ver http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/bbc-podcasts/

The Listening Project (natural, spontaneous speech,


different accents)
From Our Own Correspondent (good for vocabulary,
literary descriptions)
The Arts Hour

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Word of Mouth
(BBC radio 4)

Bookclub / World Book


Club

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What Ive learned from BBC radio


Passions run high
As luck would have it,
Fuel poverty
the Antarctic expedition had to eat seals and let
their dogs die to survive. Needs must.
squeaky-clean (politicians, reputation)
Shes singing her heart out
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News
http://www.cnn.es/studentnews/ (transcribed and subtitled)

http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/international
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ (BBC news for children / teenagerseasier to understand)
http://www.englishblog.com/ (words that appear on the media, updated
almost daily)
http://www.reuters.com/news/video/reuters-tv (transcription)
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Real videos subtitled in English

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EOI teachers blogs


http://maripaznivelc1.blogspot.com.es/
http://eoiluisperezc11516.blogspot.com.es/
http://mythatsenglish.blogspot.com.es/

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Watch TV online
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Songs
Musixmatch
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http://musicenglish.co.uk/
http://www.lyricstraining.com/
http://www.lyricsgaps.com/
http://www.its-teachers.com/interact/songs/
default.asp

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What Ive learned from songs


Rumour has it (Adele)
You dont ring true, so please stop calling me (Robbie
Williams)
How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people? (The
Beatles)
Lady Madonna, children at your feet, Wonder how you
manage to make ends meet (The Beatles)

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Films
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http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/ (trailers subtitled in English
for people with hearing loss)

http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/
http://cinema.clubefl.gr/
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/index.html
http://www.multimedia-english.com/contenidos/listado/videos
http://dvd-subtitles.com/trailers.html

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TV shows
http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/09/17/series-paraaprender-ingles/
Watch TV shows (online; free; English subtitles): http://
ororo.tv/en

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Monty Python / A Bit of Fry and Laurie /


Blackadder

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TED TALKS

http://lingorank.com/talks/ (TED talks by level)


Must-see TED talks for kids
Talks by brilliant kids and teens

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listening comprehension exercises


http://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/C1.htm

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5. WRITING

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DOs AND DONTs


Dont just answer the question

Dont think about what you


want to say in Spanish (the
exact sentence) and then
translate

show off!

What can I say in English?


What ideas do I want to
express?

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Text types
Essay
Report
Review
letter / e-mail (formal, informal)
letter to editor, complaints, petitions

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Academic English Online

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candidates productions
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/
cambridge-english-advancedhandbook-2015.pdf (pp 38-40)

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Tips for writing


Theres no need to give your true opinion
about a topic>>> show your strategies,
and your level of English
Draft- plan your writing (structure, guide
your text towards where you want it to go)
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Tips for writing


Simpler sentences than in Spanish (less
subordination)
Use commas, colons, stops, full stops
Group ideas in paragraphs
Coherence inside the paragraph/between paragraphs
Use links properly
Proper use of grammar and vocabulary
Self-correction / external correction
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Dictionary:

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

(English-Spanish) / English-English
British / American / Learners / Advanced
Phonetics/ pronunciation
Take the meaning / word you need (not
necessarily the first one)

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LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
ver tambin: http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/para-profesores-en-apuros/

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6. SPEAKING

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Tips
Record yourself speaking
Think in English/ talk to yourself in English
Speaking groups (people learning)

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Language exchange with native speakers

Skype, e-mails, chats


http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/ (voice and
text Exchange)
http://www.conversationexchange.com/ (live
practice, pen-pals and voice / text chats)
http://www.sharedtalk.com/ (voice / text exchanges)
Other websites: http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/
blog/your-top-10-language-exchange-websites-forspeaking-english-fluently/
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http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/

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PRONUNCIATION
Wrong pronunciation can hinder
understanding
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
http://www.forvo.com/ (native speakers
have recorded themselves pronuncing
words, names, place names)
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Greenwich
Ralph Fiennes
Mary Magdalene / Magdalene College
(Cambridge)

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Tips for the exam


= writing- use expressions that will make you
look good (show your level)

Monologue: use of discourse markers (now


then, I mean, you know).
Interaction: its not 2 monologues, one after
another!
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Expressions to use in an oral test


https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/02/25/
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http://mythatsenglish.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/
madrid-teacher-talking-about-classifieds.html
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Interaction
question tags, to engage the other speaker in the
conversation / give the floor / ask opinion
Expressions such as dont you think?
Expressions such as no, not really (instead of a plain no)
Showing agreement: definitely, absolutely
Showing disagreement: Im sorry to disagree but/ I
dont mean to/ please, dont get me wrong,
Show that you agree partly, but still: I see your point,
but / your point is well taken, but
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individual long turn practice:


http://iteslj.org/questions/
http://www.esldiscussions.com/

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7. VOCABULARY

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Supports production
Active & passive vocabulary
Vocabulary in context: lists without a
context, not very useful
Sources: texts, articles, films, TV shows,
radio, songs

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a man who can lay claim to the title


you must be frantically busy
things are a bit hectic at the moment
I have to put this to you
there have been allegations
youve set about altering your appearance
what it boils down to is
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How?
Writing down expressions / jotting them down
(notebook, Evernote)
Flashcards: http://quizlet.com/
Mind maps:
https://bubbl.us/ https:/
/www.text2mindmap.com/
http://popplet.com/

Visual dictionary: http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.php


How many words do you know?: http://testyourvocab.com/
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http://visuwords.com/

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Expressions in context
http://fraze.it/: find expressions, set phrases,

in real contexts
Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary

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8. GRAMMAR

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Support for skills


http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/welcome/
winload.swf
http://autoenglish.org/basicgrammar.htm
Use of English : http://www.examenglish.com/
CAE/cae_use_of_english1.htm
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Resources organized by categories


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9. DONT BE A TOURIST

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solo se aprende el idioma yendo al pas

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LISTENING & SPEAKING


Greeters:
http://www.globalgreeternetwork.info/
http://www.londongreeters.org/
Google the name of the town / city youre
going to visit + greeter, for example,
Canterbury Greeters.
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Asesora C. lingstica
CIFE Juan de Lanuza

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