http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aCPESearch results for 'tag:CPE' matching tag 'CPE'en-USXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/SurelyNot/lqdjr/post.htm#998387Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:28:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998387tanitHi Barb, Here's my two cents. You know I'm not a teacher, but I've taken the FCE (and the CAE and the CPE), so I think I know enough about those tests' requirements. The FCE writing task consists of two pieces of writing, one of which can be an informal letter or e-mail, and I guess the writer of that "piece of advice" was referring to this type of composition. If my experience (as a student and former candidate) is anything to go by, they'd better forget about wanna, gonna and the like, even in informal pieces of writing. Even though the register has to be colloquial (they'd receive a low mark if they used too formal a vocabulary, or if they used an inconsistent register in the same composition),...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheHistoryPackagingSelectiveCloze/lwdlr/post.htm#997310Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:22:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997310tanitHi again, How about the "check your answers" -function? A different colour is needed for the correct words, right? They both come in free with the test. Just joking; you needn't do anything. Both the "check your answers" button and the red&blue colours are added by the software (or by the gremlins... whatever... I'm not that techie, haha). Looking forward to your tests.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheHistoryPackagingSelectiveCloze/lwdlr/post.htm#996051Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:33:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996051successorHi, thanks for the advice. How about the "check your answers" -function? A different colour is needed for the correct words, right? I will try to make up a test soon, so your help is really useful.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheHistoryPackagingSelectiveCloze/lwdlr/post.htm#996021Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:58:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996021tanitHow do you compose these gaps, do you use a special program? Hi. I tried to find the post where Hitchhiker explained how to post tests, but I didn't make it. However, the code is quite simple. Enclose the text within the tags and (without the spaces. I put them to prevent the sytem from converting the whole post into a test!) Also, enclose the given choices within inverted commas/speechmarks ( " ), put the correct one first and separate them by means of this symbol | (no spaces). For instance: The is " an article | a verb | a noun | an adjhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheHistoryPackagingSelectiveCloze/lwdlr/post.htm#996000Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:39:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996000successorWOW... This was a tough test. However, I scored 6/6. How do you compose these gaps, do you use a special program?http://www.englishforums.com/English/BoseSpeakersSelectiveCloze-Cpe/lwdkd/post.htm#994940Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994940dokterjokkebrokI think CPE generally offers a well-tried method for testing your command of English, but it's still only a random indication of your skills. I've become quite aware of that. The number of mistakes I usually make in the listening part varies between 4-7 mistakes, and each test gives a different outcome. Plus, at my university, we use these headphones which become really hot on your ears after a while and they're a genuine nuisance every time I take the test. Perhaps they could invent some kind of ear-cooling device, or some other ingenious contraption to make my ears feel comfortable throughout the test...haha. It might be a potential gap in the market, who knows. Thanks for the test by the way.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BoseSpeakersSelectiveCloze-Cpe/lwdkd/post.htm#961934Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:38:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:961934kooyeenAaargh, one mistake as well. I didn't know that verb at all. But my English is not this advanced yet, so CPE stuff still sounds very challenging to me.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheHistoryPackagingSelectiveCloze/lwdlr/post.htmSun, 01 Nov 2009 17:54:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:959089tanitFrom Paper 1 (Reading) of the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) of the University of Cambridge , Part 1 . In this part candidates are asked to read three extracts and to answer a total of 18 questions, six per extract. Here are some directions and suggestions given in the CPE handbook for this task: Students should be aware of the different aspects of vocabulary tested in this part of the paper. They should read through each text carefully, not forgetting the title, to get a general idea of the text type and meaning before looking at the options. They could also be encouraged to think about the possible forms and meanings of the gapped words at this stage. They should be aware that the missing word(s) may form part...http://www.englishforums.com/English/BoseSpeakersSelectiveCloze-Cpe/lwdkd/post.htmSun, 01 Nov 2009 17:42:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:959075tanitFrom Paper 1 (Reading) of the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) of the University of Cambridge , Part 1 . In this part candidates are asked to read three extracts and to answer a total of 18 questions, six per extract. Here are some directions and suggestions given in the CPE handbook for this task: Students should be aware of the different aspects of vocabulary tested in this part of the paper. They should read through each text carefully, not forgetting the title, to get a general idea of the text type and meaning before looking at the options. They could also be encouraged to think about the possible forms and meanings of the gapped words at this stage. They should be aware that the missing word(s) may form part...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizBureaucracy/2/gqnkk/Post.htm#950529Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:26:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:950529kaityi didn't got a nice score T.Thttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Grammar/lvqkc/post.htmThu, 15 Oct 2009 13:41:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:943179anonymousPlease, I'd like an explanation for when to use "have" or "get", for example: - If you don't leave immediately, I'll HAVE you arrested -Whatever you do, don't GET them telling you jokes. -I opened the door to find we HAD/HAD GOT mice nesting in the wig collection. (in this case, what's the difference between had and had got?) Thanks a lot - I'm taking CPE this year!!! Enzelhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingNhocxinh2501D2/ldbgc/post.htmThu, 08 Oct 2009 17:06:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:933863nhocxinh2501_d2Hello. I'm a student of English Department at the University of Education Vietnam, HCMC I join englishforum.com to make friends and share English learning experience with all of you. Firstly, please visit my faculty's website : I think it's a great place for you to find more interesting things so that we can discuss and share together. In this website: Lots of ebooks of many fields such as international tests: IELTS, TOEFT ibt, CAE, FCE, CPE..., translation, English language teaching, Linguistics (Semantics, Syntax, morphology,...) I suppose this website is very interesting for you to discover wonderful things in English. With the first goal: sharing information and learning from others, I hope Vietnamese students from...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PastPapersListeningExam/lbplq/post.htm#931681Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:29:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:931681dokterjokkebrokHi Doesn't have to do with being qualified or not in my opinion. Your advice can be just as valuable, if not, even more valuable than that of a qualified teacher. I agree with you on part 4 being the more difficult part. I always find it very hard to come up with a good strategy. It's very difficult to bear in mind what their thoughts are on every single issue, if they're opinions are divided, or not. And, for me, it's this part where I seem to trip up and repeatedly make most of my errors. Last time, I had a total of only 2 mistakes in part 1,2,3 combined, but unfortunately, in part 4, I made 3 more, which brought it to 5. Still not bad of course, as it's still a pass. But it's a bit disappointing because I...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PastPapersListeningExam/lbplq/post.htm#930974Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:58:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:930974tanitHi, I don't think I'm qualified to answer your second question. I've taken (and passed with flying colours ) the test, but I am a learner myself ... Your written English and understanding of grammar is far better than mine, so what could I suggest to you (practising aside)? How long have you been preparing for the test? Are you studying on your own or attending a class? Is there a part you find more difficult than the others? To me, the easiest one was part 2, the one where you have to complete the sentences, and the hardest was the part 4, the one where you have to decide whether certain opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers or they agree. How about you?http://www.englishforums.com/English/PastPapersListeningExam/lbplq/post.htm#930518Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:05:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:930518dokterjokkebrokHi Tanit Okay. So they come with the listening part as well. You see, I didn't know that. Thank you very much for that one! A second question for you: could you please provide me with some tips on how to prepare sufficiently for a CPE test? That is, I've done several CPE tests now (practice exams), and in most instances I got a pass. But could you perhaps give me some specific advice for the listening part, and in particular strategies to increase efficiency during the test? Thanks again. Kind regardshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PastPapersListeningExam/lbplq/post.htm#929496Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:19:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:929496tanitHi, Have you tried searching on Amazon? Cambridge Uni has released a series titled " Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Student's Book with Answers: Examination Papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations ". Each book contains four or five complete papers (so, it's not only the listening paper) and comes with a CD. To the best of my knowledge, the fifth is the most recent one, but the others might come in handy, too.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PastPapersListeningExam/lbplq/post.htmSun, 04 Oct 2009 17:50:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:928182dokterjokkebrokHello Does anyone know where I can find past papers of CPE listening parts? I am willing to pay for them, but so far, I haven't been able to find what I was looking for. PS I'm aware that there's a complete CPE exam available on the CPE website, but I want to have more than one so that I can practise. Thank you in advance. Dokterjokkebrokhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizBureaucracy/2/gqnkk/Post.htm#914496Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:06:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:914496anonymousI got 6 out of 6! thanks! SaRaHhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizBureaucracy/2/gqnkk/Post.htm#909009Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:07:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:909009hotrungthang3 out of 6, not quite good fr me :(http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatsDifferenceBetweenToefl/kzhcv/post.htm#862222Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:34:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:862222tanitHi! 1. The FCE is part of -- let's say -- a "series" of graded tests (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE). It should be taken by candidates whose level in English is approximately upper-intermediate (in Europe, level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference). The TOEFL has no such "grades", so a candidate can sit for the exam irrespective of his/her level. 2. The FCE has a "pass mark" (around 60-65% of the total marks), while in the TOEFL a minimum pass mark doesn't exist. This means that weak candidates are not failed; they simply get low marks. 3. One can pass the FCE with A (approx. 80-100% of the total marks), B (approx. 75-79%) or C (approx. 60-74%). Those who take the TOEFL receive a score...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizBureaucracy/2/gqnkk/Post.htm#816377Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:39:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:816377sehamI think it's good Session data >http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizBureaucracy/2/gqnkk/Post.htm#812482Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:34:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:812482anonymousSo am I the only one who a) noticed that the quiz had a ton of grammatical and spelling mistakes, and b) recognized the irony of that? I'm amazed that everyone seems to have missed these howlers: - "organasing" - "nineteeth" - "bureaucracy greatly extended to the breadth and depth of intelligence" (misplaced "to") - "saw bureaucracy as both most efficient possible system" (missing "the") - "efficient possible system, and a threat to the basic liberties" (misplaced comma) - "thus foreshadowing the sentiments which bureaucracy frequently evokes today" (should be "that", not "which") So, I got 6/6 in the quiz and then 6/6 again. :Dhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizBureaucracy/2/gqnkk/Post.htm#803361Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:55:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:803361anonymousno mistakes! i guess this was luckhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TestPassiveVoice/jzwhp/post.htmSat, 13 Jun 2009 18:23:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:778700tanitChoose the verb which best completes each sentence. Enjoy. ___________________________________ 1 She was anxious "to be selected|to select|to have selected|to be selecting" for the post of the Personal Assistant to the Director in the recently affiliated Jacob Sussard Company. 2 - ‘Why are the Newtons asking for loan repayment modifications?' - ‘Because their house "was damaged|damaged|had damaged|was being damaged" in the flood.' 3 - ‘How's the new town planning going?' - ‘Oh, there's still a lot "to be done|having done|has been done|have done".' 4 - ‘How did his speech go?' - ‘With all the noise outside, he couldn't "make|be making|be made|have made"...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeWriting/jvgdl/post.htm#774557Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:32:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:774557tanitHello, I ´m considering sitting for CPE exam last year. Maybe next year? Does your course only focus on the writing paper? If it does, it is surely quite a lot of preparation for one part only! Did the teacher cover all of the six types of tasks (article, essay, proposal, report, formal letter, review) that can appear in the CPE writing paper? Did the course deal with issues such as accuracy, relevancy, format and layout, register, effect on the target reader? Have you learnt how to organise the input materials given for the compulsory piece of writing (paper 2, part 1) and how to plan your composition so as not to run out of time? For some useful and quick information about the CPE writing, you might want to have a look at ...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeWriting/jvgdl/post.htmTue, 09 Jun 2009 20:56:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:773137anonymousI ´m considering sitting for CPE exam last year. Because of that I am attending a course four hours a month every two Saturdays. We mainly do exercises and see some tips about writing, but, is this all? Shouldn´t the teacher give as a well-prepared class as any other English one? I´m also finding problems in my writings, mainly grammar, how can I improve it? I`m from Argentina, Thanks a lot!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhereGrammarBookCoveringGrammar-CambridgeEsolExamsLevel/jdwlp/post.htm#769065Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:09:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:769065tanitinteremdiate level (FCE) passing through post-intermediate level (CAE) up to the advanced level (CPE). If you want to take any of those exams, unfortunately grammar is not enough. You also have to focus on reading (comprehension skills, cohesion, coherence, inference, reasoning ... ), writing (format depending on the type of task, style, register, effect on the target reader ...), listening (again, not only comprehension but also inference), and speaking skills (already mentioned by Kooyeen). On top of that, you also need to get accustomed to the format of the exam. Each of the three exams you mentioned has its specific format. Although they are similar, each of them has its own type of tasks (for instance, an informal letter may...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhereGrammarBookCoveringGrammar-CambridgeEsolExamsLevel/jdwlp/post.htmSun, 07 Jun 2009 11:19:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:768942anonymousHi, i know it's a hard question to find the answer, but i'm looking for a grammar book starting from the interemdiate level (FCE) passing through post-intermediate level (CAE) up to the advanced level (CPE). I need because i have to begin a self-study course to get to the highest level possible... Thank you :) Giorgio.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferentTypesComposition/zpzbq/post.htm#731012Fri, 15 May 2009 10:33:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:731012tanitHi, here's some useful information about the different types of compositions that may appear in the CPE writing paper: University of Cambridge website - ESOL examinations . Effect on the target reader, purpose for writing, appropriate format and register are assessed, so a CPE candidate should pay attention to all of them, not just to grammar and vocabulary.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NewEntrantInputsPreparation/wghxw/post.htmWed, 22 Apr 2009 04:02:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:699915clock09Hi all, I am a new subscriber in this group. I am a graduate and my medium of instruction was English. To brighten up my career, I am planning to take CPE exam this year end. I would like to have your great inputs on the best preparation method a new candidate should follow.  Please recommend the structured way of preparation a new entrant can start to tackle the exam. Also, I did a search on the preparatory materials for the exam in web and found Cambridge's CPE (books 1 -5). I dont know if they are the suitable books to start with. Do you have any books in mind that a new starter could take advantage of? Your suggestions would be very helpful. I am not sure if this is the right area to post such query. If this is not the one,...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheSpeedAtWhich/wcbkm/post.htm#678518Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:49:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:678518successorIn a previous CPE-exam there was a Key Word Transformation -question: Nobody could have predicted how quickly the rumour would spread. SPEED The .. could not have been predicted. The right answer was: The speed at which the rumour spread could not have been predicted. At least in this case we cannot talk about "the speed of the rumour", I suppose. Rather: "the speed of the rumour's spreading".http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordFormationThink/wbgwm/post.htm#674998Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:30:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:674998tanitThanks, Gordon! Philosophical differences would be too suble to be tested in this type of test (the CPE), so I'll buy your explanation about thoughtlessness being more natural.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AntiCambridgeExams/hnwrd/post.htm#663045Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:43:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:663045fandorinI agree with Tanit. The ability to grasp cohesion and coherence is not so easy to be estimated. I'm Russian and if in my language some kind of that exams take place, sometimes it's not possible to distinguish unambigously in words why the only word should be used. In English the same way occurs. Language is very complicated structure which can flow in its own way, changing and updating. You should work hard, but it's not only the way to come off. Well, to be able to measure the candidate's ability to understand cohesion you need to define it first. Can you strictly define for example the way a writer narrate? In CAE and CPE you should feel the text and of course it can be accomplished after spending much time on...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AntiCambridgeExams/hnwrd/post.htm#663028Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:19:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:663028srodaRegardless of whether these exams asses knowledge of English, I wouldn't mind passing CPE..one day ;) In my country, that is Poland, mainly Cambridge exams are respected and recoginized by employers.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AntiCambridgeExams/hnwrd/post.htm#652091Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:03:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:652091magixoI don't share your opinion, as I don't think you can find questions unrelated that have "little to do with the language knowledge", as you put it. Well, everybody is entitled to have his/her own oppinion. I appreciate that. Let's take the exercise you mention, for instance. Its purpose is to measure the candidate's ability to understand cohesion and coherence in a text,.. Well, to be able to measure the candidate's ability to understand cohesion you need to define it first. But what is eaven more important, you need to tell the student or the participant in the test why a certain paragraph can fit only a certain gap, but not the other ones. I have seen many keys to the exercises like the gapped text,...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AntiCambridgeExams/hnwrd/post.htm#651788Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:03:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:651788tanitHi, That's a thought-provoking post! I don't share your opinion, as I don't think you can find questions unrelated that have "little to do with the language knowledge", as you put it. Let's take the exercise you mention, for instance. Its purpose is to measure the candidate's ability to understand cohesion and coherence in a text, not his or her knowledge of grammar or vocabulary, True, whoever is going to do this kind of exercise (native or not) needs to be trained, to learn what to look for ( clues , such as temporal adverbs, or pronouns and their referents), and so on. I am positive that any adult native speaker with an average level of education and IQ would pass this type of test! As for tests being...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RegardlessSpiteDespiteOf/hkzbh/post.htm#635290Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:11:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:635290fandorinRConard thank you for checking that. It's just a piece from CPE Test, that's why I'm concerning about words nearby slashes and the choice I have made about them which contradicts with their answers. Thank you anyway. You have a few grammatical errors in your sentence I wouldn't define them as grammatical but as spelling ones.http://www.englishforums.com/English/QuestionsAboutReading/hwcpx/post.htmSun, 28 Dec 2008 16:23:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:624798successor1. How much should an advanced learner of English read a day in English to improve? I tend to read at least 2 hours a day, but I feel that is too little and that I make little progress. 2. Should you check unknown words in a dictionary while reading? Nowadays I have two large dictionaries at hand, one monolingual and one bilingual one. For quick refernmce I use the bilingual one, sometimes I look for synonyms and example sentences for interesting words in the monolingual dictionary. I want to look up all the words whose meaning I cannot infer in a dictionary. 3. Does reading have a positive effect on other skills, like writing, listening and speaking? I believe so, because by reading you get good examples for your writing. And your...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TestModals/hzgrx/post.htmSun, 14 Dec 2008 17:52:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:610960tanitChoose the correct item. ___________________________________ 1. 'I'm freezing.' 'You "should have dressed|could dress|may have dressed|must have dressed" more warmly.' 2. 'Oh, this looks familiar.' 'I "may have shown|had to show|needn't have shown|didn't need to show" it to you before.' 3. Louisa is still in Palma, so you "can't have seen|couldn't see|weren't able to see|mustn't have seen" her at the library. 4. 'Whose are these keys?' 'Oh they are Mary's; she "must have left|should have left|might be left|ought to be left" them.' 5. 'Do you think Sally will be offered a place at the University?'...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeCollegeProposal/hvgkg/post.htmSat, 06 Dec 2008 02:17:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:606209surlentHello, I have been exploring these forums for some time now and have found this initiative quite noble, if I may say so. Therefore, I would be obliged if anyone could correct this CPE proposal I've written in response to the following question: "Your college has been given funding to improve its leisure and sports facilities for students. The college principal has asked people to send in proposals on how the money can be best spent. In your proposal comment on the present facilities, and make recommendations and extending them. Write your proposal." Thanks in advance! Introduction This proposal outlines how funding can be allocated to expand the leisure and sports facilities in our college. I have identified present...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizBureaucracy/gqnkk/post.htmTue, 04 Nov 2008 20:02:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:583671fandorinHi there. There is a part from CPE handbook, Sample Papers presenting some examples for ESOL Certificate in Proficiency English (CPE) (Cambridge University) , Paper 1: Reading. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C,or D) best fits each gap. __ Bureaucracy Given that bureaucracy is held in such ill "repute|notoriety|knowledge|name" today, it is hard to remember that it was once considered a great organisational innovation. By organising the "division|distinction|detachment|divergence" of labour, by making management and decision-making a profession, and by providing order and a set of rules that allowed many different kinds of specialists to work in co-ordination toward a common...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CpeQuizFlightToPhoenix/gqnjq/post.htmTue, 04 Nov 2008 19:48:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:583660fandorinHi there. There is a part from CPE handbook, Sample Papers presenting some examples for ESOL Certificate in Proficiency English (CPE) (Cambridge University) , Paper 1: Reading. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C,or D) best fits each gap. __ Flight to Phoenix. I was booked on an early flight so I "lost|made|left|used" no time in getting showered and dressed, and "headed|pressed|proceeded|set" for the airport. It was only when I felt aircraft leave the runway, and saw Manhattan "receding|abating|withdrawing|reversing" into the distance beneath and behind me, that I finally began to relax.Even at nine o'clock in the Morning Phoenix was hot. It was a physical shock to walk out of the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FixedPhrases2/gpqvx/post.htmThu, 23 Oct 2008 21:09:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:579527tanitChoose the correct item. (Same warning as here ) 1. Gavin will "rise|raise|ride|arise" to the challenge of his new promotion. 2. I found the information for the project in the encyclopedia but I couldn't give "chapter|unit|poem|extract" and verse on it. 3. Mr Simkins is the big "cheese|bread|apple|meat" in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director. 4. Speaking about his long battle with illness struck a "chord|wire|rope|string" with the audience. 5. Whether you attend the lecture or not is of little "consequence|care|result|circumstance" to me. 6. Having seen the film that won the Oscar, I was disappointed as it wasn't all that it's...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WaysOfExpressingTheFuture/gnlql/post.htmSat, 20 Sep 2008 20:44:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:568457tanitChoose the correct item. 1. A: ‘Any news from Tess?’ B: ‘Yes. She "arrives|will have been arriving|arriving|will have arrived" tomorrow on the 9:15 train.’ 2. A: ‘I suppose your report isn’t ready yet.’ B: ‘Don’t worry. I "will have finished|will have been finishing|am finishing|will be finishing" it by tomorrow.' 3. A: ‘So, are you coming along, after all?’ B: ‘Well, I don’t know. What time "will you be leaving|you’re leaving|will you leave|do you leave"?’ 4. A: ‘I’ve called Eddie a hundred times but he won’t answer the phone.’ B: ‘Try once more. He "will be sleeping|will sleep|sleeps|is to be sleeping".’ 5. ‘Well, I first came here last June.’ B: ‘So by the end of May you...http://www.englishforums.com/English/KeasReadingSelectiveCloze/gnggb/post.htmTue, 16 Sep 2008 19:30:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:566832tanitFrom Paper 1 (Reading) of the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) of the University of Cambridge , Part 1 . In this part candidates are asked to read three extracts and to answer a total of 18 questions, six per extract. Here are some directions and suggestions given in the CPE handbook for this task: Students should be aware of the different aspects of vocabulary tested in this part of the paper. They should read through each text carefully, not forgetting the title, to get a general idea of the text type and meaning before looking at the options. They could also be encouraged to think about the possible forms and meanings of the gapped words at this stage. They should be aware that the missing word(s) may form part of an...http://www.englishforums.com/English/KanzyReadingComprehension/gnbxh/post.htmSat, 13 Sep 2008 08:31:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:565529tanitThis is an example of Paper 1 ( Reading ), Part 4 of ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), the most difficult among the exams designed by the University of Cambridge for students of English as a foreign/second language. This part is designed to assess the candidates' reading skills: they have to read a long text and they need to understand the main idea and detail of the text and any opinions or attitudes which are expressed in it. Time is limited in the exam, but not here! ______________________ Kanzy Kanzy is a pygmy chimpanzee. When he was two and a half he was separated briefly from his mother (who had already begun her on language training) and he suddenly, without any coaxing at all, began to use her board and...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Difference/hlppw/post.htm#643319Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:11:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:643319I think there are a few interesting differences. My experience has been that people are more successful with IELTS, for various reasons. It's a more practical exam and needs less preparation. It's purely skills, none of the notoriously difficult Use of English which is a feature of Main Suite exams. It's easier to learn how to pass the exam, for good or bad, as eric gg suggests. Things like the speaking are more controllable as they only focus on you, not you and one or two more candidates. IELTS generally has a lot more recognition now, and you're safer with it than an Upper Main Suite exam, i.e. CAE or CPE, which some people accept, and others don't. Of course a big problem with IELTS is that it is only valid for 2...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Difference/hlppw/post.htm#643290Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:14:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:643290django catHello everybody: I=B4ve been doing some research about English international exams and I was wondering what=B4s the real difference between Cambridge Main Suite Exams (FCE, CAE and CPE) and IELTS? What=B4s the difference when recognitions is all about? Main Suite exams dictate a curriculum based on General English. IELTS comes in two flavours; General English and Academic English. By far the greater number of candidates take the Academic Module, as IELTS scores are how Universities in the UK and Australia, and increasingly worldwide (since TOEFL has become somewhat discredited) assess the English ability of overseas students. To get onto an undergraduate course in the UK usually requires IELTS of 6.0 upwards. Some countries require IELTS...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Difference/hlppw/post.htmThu, 15 Feb 2007 13:51:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:643288eric ggHello everybody: I=B4ve been doing some research about English international exams and I was wondering what=B4s the real difference between Cambridge Main Suite Exams (FCE, CAE and CPE) and IELTS? What=B4s the difference when recognitions is all about? Which one would be better to take when applying to a job in the industry? Looking forward to hear from you at your earliest convenience; Eric