READING PART 5 Multiple choice: how to do it

• The questions follow the order of the test.
• Read the text for gist first. Don't worry if you don't understand every word, but try to get an idea of how the text is organised.
• Read the question or question stems without looking at the options. Underline key words in the question stem. Mark the piece of text where this question is answered.
• Read this piece of text carefully, underlining key words and phrases. Try to find your own answer to the question. Then, read the options (A, B, C or D) and choose the one which is closest to your own answer.
• Check that the other options are all definitely wrong. If you're still unsure, see which of these options can be ruled out and why.

NB In this part each correct answer is worth two marks.

INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONNAIRE

Answer the following questions:

1. When did you take the FCE exam?
2. According to your results, which is your strongest skill and the least strong one?
3. Is there anything in particular you'd like to improve in this course? What?
4. Do you speak or study another language different from English?
5. Do you use English in your job or studies? How?
6. What are your personal interests?
7. What is/are your learning style(s)? Do you know it/them?
8. Why did you decide to do a CAE course?
9. When do you expect to take the CAE exam?

PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

CAE 1 Group: 03

• Timetable: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 03.00 to 05.30 pm.
• First part of the class: from 03.00 to 04.10 pm.
• Break time: from 04.10 to 04.30 pm.
• Second part of the class: from 04.30 to 05:30 pm.
• Books:

• Gude, K. and Stephens, M. Cambridge English Advanced Result Student's Book with Online Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Gude, K. Cambridge English Advanced Result Workbook Resource Pack. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

CALENDAR

• Drop out due date: 17 February.
• Holidays: Mon 20 March; Mon 01, Wed 03, Wed 10, and Mon 15 May.
• Easter holidays: from 10 to 15 April.
• End of the course: Wednesday 28 June (Second midterm exam check)
• Dates of issue of academic records: 10 and 11 July.
• Assessment:
• 1st midterm exam (Units 1-3): 17, 19 and 24 April.
• 2nd midterm exam (Units 4-6): 19, 21 and 26 June.

ASSESSMENT

• Assessment of 5 skills:
• Reading (20%)
• Writing (20%)
• Use of English (20%)
• Listening (20%)
• Speaking (20%)
• The final grade is the average of the two exams.
• Passing grade: 80 pts. and 80% of attendance (maximum number of absences = 5; but 5 consecutive absences are cause for dismissal)

OTHER ASPECTS

• The use of the Workbook is mainly at home. Be ready for its checking after each unit.

USEFUL SITES

• Facebook: CELe UAEMex
• Twitter: @CELe UAEMex
• CAE Result
• www.cambridgeenglish.org
• Cambridge exam preparation

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Hewings, M. (2005). Advanced Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice book for advanced students of English, with answers. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• McCarthy, M. and O'Dell, F. (2007). English Phrasal Verbs in Use Advanced. Cambridge: CUP.
• Powell, D. (2005). Common mistakes at CAE... and how to avoid them. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Swan, M. (2005). Practical English Usage. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Thomas, B.J. (1991). Advanced Vocabulary and Idiom. Edinburgh: Nelson.
• Vince, M. (1994). Advanced Language Practice. Hong Kong: Macmillan Heinemann. 
• Yule, G. (2006). Oxford Practice Grammar Advanced With answers. Oxford: Oxford University Press.