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**__ SUBJECTS COVERED IN FCE __**
Personality, appearance and clothing Travel, tourism and holidays Public transport, means of transport Animals and pets Winning prizes, success, famous people Lifestyles The media, radio, TV, the internet Jobs, occupations, the workplace Food and drink, eating out or at home, cooking Humour, jokes Learning, school and education, learning languages Inventions Nature, the environment, natural disasters, pollution Shopping Hobbies, interests, spare-time activities Advertising and marketing Books, cinema, theatre, films, plays, concerts, art Music, musical instruments The body, health and fitness, sport, the Olympics Cities, buildings, living conditions Age, youth The weather Crime and punishment Family and friends Feelings and emotions, fear, frightening experiences Love and marriage Space, science and technology, computers, the internet Popular psychology (lying, sleep patterns, memory, difference between men and women)

Writing task types:


[|The FCE handbook link]:

Some helpful phrases for the speaking test.
I **speak** English for my own satisfaction / my job / in order to improve my employment prospects. If you want **to get ahead** these days, you need to have a good command of English I always loved (the sea). I'd love to visit places **untouched by man**. However, there's **no place like home**. That's a **big question**! I want to be a **useful member of society**. I'm **keen on** ... I'm **an avid (traveler**, reader) ... I **haven't given it much thought** until now.
 * PART 1**
 * PART 1**

What **strikes me about** the __ first __ picture is the fact that... This picture **reminds me of**... The man **appears to be**... From what we can see here, he must... There are many similarities... Both picture depict... Both picture are quite similar in that they show... When you **give it a closer look** it reveals...
 * PART 2**
 * Judging from** the photograph, the children...

The first picture ... **whereas** the other picture ... Another important difference is... Picture ... doesn't show ... as clearly as ... Picture ... attempts to ... __ but __ I think picture ... does this more effectively... All pictures are interesting, but ... gives a stronger idea of...

It's difficult to tell from a photograph but this picture **could have been taken** in ... I might be wrong, but I'd say that this picture ... I would imagine/guess that **this picture comes from** ...

Picture ... is **by far** the best to show because ... To me, picture ... is **essential** for this kind of publication.

I'm surprised there is no picture showing... A picture of ... would **get the message across** more effectively. The cover would be so much better if we had a picture of ... So let's look at the alternatives ...

The name for it is **on the tip of my tongue** ...
 * The name for this escapes me** at present, but it's for/it's like ...

Up to the problem in question ... The main problem **centres around** ...
 * PART 3**

It's my belief ... For my part ... As I see it ... As I was saying ... I forgot to mention ... I'm of the opinion that ... To my mind ... To my way of thinking ... I am convinced that ... I am inclined to believe that ...

Don't get me wrong but shouldn't we ... ? ... is a separate issue. Taking everything into account ...
 * Judging by** ... they must be ...
 * Moving on to** ...

I couldn't agree more. I agree up to a point. I think I see what you mean, but ... I'm in two minds about it. / I'm ambivalent about ... I don't see eye to eye with you here ... That's true in a way, I suppose, but ... I don't feel convinced ... That's one way of looking at it. On the other hand ...

Can you take a clear stand on that matter? It brings to the question / idea / problem of ...

Perhaps we should put ... first? What do you think? A strong point in favour of ... is that ... What do you think should go next? Are you happy with this order then? Do you go along with that?

Just following from what X was saying, I also feel ... While generally agreeing with X, I must say that ... Adding to what X has just said, I think ... I can sympathise with what X said but ... One thing X didn't mention is ... Surprising, as it may seem, I don't support X's view on ... Perhaps it should be also emphasized that ... / it should be pointed out that ...
 * PART 4**

FCE writing: impersonal || It depends on the reader || formal can be personal || to inform the reader || to express your opinion on a given subject ||
 * || **Report** || **Article** || **Composition** ||
 * Title || Yes. The title should tell the reader exactly what the report contains. It does not need to be interesting || Yes. The title should attract the reader and make them want to continue reading. || Yes. Informative and as attractive as possible. ||
 * Subheadings || Yes || Perhaps || Probably not ||
 * Introduction || Yes || Perhaps || Yes ||
 * Body || Either pros and cons or subject by subject || Subject by subject || Either pros and cons or subject by subject. ||
 * Conclusion || Either a conclusion or recommendation(s) || Not essential || Yes ||
 * Style || neutral to formal
 * Objective || to provide a specific reader with the information they need || to entertian the reader


 * 22 October, 2008**

**Writing a review.**
•**Well written** - make sure your work is not full of spelling mistakes: use a dictionary or ask an adult to check your work - write in sentences, beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop - names of films and characters should begin with a capital letter - check that your work makes sense and you haven't left any words out •**Exciting** - use lots of adjectives to describe the film •**Interesting** - give reasons for your opinions Tell your readers whether the film is an animation or live action, and what genre of film it is. Things to think about: •What did you think of the story? (Don't give away the ending!) •When and where is the story set? •How are costumes, camera angles, lighting, sound, music and special effects used in the film? •What are the characters like? Who do you think is important? •Why do you think someone should watch this film....or not? This is your recommendation. Finish by giving your film a mark out of ten.

FCE practice: http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/
Here is something to help you train on part 2 of the FCE. Try it with a friend. media type="youtube" key="iCdJSxnbzFY&hl=en&fs=1" height="344" width="425"