September 08
Reading
Tip
Practise scanning for key words in the extracts or the reading passage that match the items. You can also practise scanning for paraphrases of key words.Don't
Don't become anxious if there are questions you cannot answer. Leave them and move onto the next questions. You can always come back to the ones you couldn’t answer at the end of the test if you have time.Writing
Do
Make sure that all of your ideas are relevant to the question.Listening
Do
Write all your answers as you listen – remember you won’t hear the recording a second time.Speaking
Do
Listen carefully to the questions you’re asked so that your answers are relevant.Don't
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