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FIRST Reading Skills

Tips for Part 3 multiple matching: Underline key words in the questions. These exact words may not be in the text, so look for paraphrases. There may also be more details given in the text to support the answer.

The information may not come in the same order in the text and the questions.

Important information may come in different parts of the same sentence.

You may not need to read the whole text in detail first. Start by reading the instructions and the questions before you look at the text.

FIRST Grammar Skills

Revising MODALS Use the verb in brackets and a suitable modal to complete these sentences: 1.Unfortunately my boyfriend (go) on holiday with us next year.

2. We (revise) for our exams instead of watching TV.

3. What (do) about the rise in the number of crimes?

4. This food in the fridge (eat) yesterday. It’s past its sell-by date!

5. You (listen) when I explained what to do because you have done something completely different.

6. This picture (paint) by Picasso. I’m sure of it.

7. You really (buy) a present but it was kind of you.

8. Everyone (try) to concentrate more in class.

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Verbs and meanings:

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Use the pairs of verbs in their correct form to complete sentences a and b in 1-7.

gain/win remain/stay borrow/lend feel/believe realise/understand expect/look forward to stare /glance

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1. a. Could you …. me some money for lunch?

b. I’ll …. some money from my sister.

2. a. If you subtract 2 from 17, what ….?

b. Please come and .… with us next week.

3. a. Do you …. like going out for a meal?

b. I don’t …. a word Paul says.

4. a. Do you …. people who speak French?

b. I didn’t …. how much French I knew.

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5. a. I didn’t .… work experience to be fun.

b. I am …. going to London in spring.

6. a. Who … the last World Cup?

b. Students can … a lot from travelling.

7. a. It’s rude to …. at people.

b. Paul …. quickly through the magazine.

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Reported speech words

Match verbs 1-6 with the speakers’ words a-f: 1. suggest 2. threaten 3. claim 4. deny 5. advise 6. promise a. I didn’t say three – I said two.

b. Of course I’ll bring you back a present.

c. Let’s go for a pizza!

d. You ought to take more exercise.

e. I won two prizes at school for history.

f. If you don’t stop criticising me, I’ll never speak to you again.

FIRST Use of English: key word

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transformations

Part 4 of Paper Paper Three - Tips: Grammar and vocabulary are both tested, and there will always be two things you have to do in your answer. (up to 2 marks for each correct answer) Never write more than five words. If you do, you will get no marks. Don’t add any words that are unnecessary because you might change the meaning of the sentence.

Contractions count as two words, apart from “can’t” which can be written as one word (cannot).

Check for silly mistakes such as misspellings.

FIRST Use of English: key word transformations

Let’s practice: 1. I haven’t seen Sean for five years. LAST It’s five years ……….. Sean. It’s five years since I last saw Sean.

2. Cristina prefers films to plays.

LIKE Cristina doesn’t ………. films.

Cristina doesn’t like plays as much as films.

3. Jan is eager to see the film again next week.

LOOKING Jan …………. the film again next week.

Jan is looking forward to seeing the film again next week.

FIRST Use of English: key word transformations

Let’s practice: 4. Fortunately we had enough food at the party.

RUN Fortunately, we…………… food at the party.

Fortunately, we didn’t run out of food at the party.

5. Claire failed to persuade Sylvie to come on holiday with us.

SUCCEED Claire did not …….. Sylvie to come on holiday with us.

Claire did not succeed in persuading Syvie to come on … 6. “I’m sorry I held the meeting up yesterday.” Jenny said.

APOLOGISED Jenny …………. the meeting up the previous day.

Jenny apologised for having held / holding the meeting up…