Exam Skills First Certificate Reading

The Longman Exams Skills series is for students preparing for the First Certificate and proficiency exams. The books in each set provide through preparation for each of the papers with lots of practice based on real exam tasks.

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Cambridge First Certificate Listening and Speaking is designed to bridge the gap between creative skills training and systematic preparation for Papers 4 and 5 of the Cambridge First Certificate examination. An introductory Foundation unit aims to increase awareness of the target skills. Sixteen alternating listening and speaking units follow. Each unit introduces and practises specific skills and language areas; these are followed up by exam format tasks. Activities are varied and motivating, and the link between skills development and exam training is always made clear. There is a wide range of listening texts, including authentic recordings, and a rich source of visual material for communicative oral practice. The book concludes with review units and two practice tests, which enable learners to test their progress and develop their exam skills further.

Key Features
* The course presents students with motivating topics that encourage interest whilst reflecting the requirements of the exam
* The comprehenive grammar syllabus with easy-to-follow presentation boxes give systematic practice for the Use of English paper
* Special focus is given to vocabulary expansion, with sections on 'words often confused' and phrasal verbs in every unit
* Reading, listening and speaking skills are developed and practised through a mixture of interesting material and exam tasks
* Thorough preparation is given for the writing paper with staged writing tasks and models to analyse

The First Certificate in English is at Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment published by the Council of Europe. It has also been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in the UK as a Level 1 ESOL certificate in the National Qualifications Framework.