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FCE - Feedback on the Exam 2009.2

Write your feedback on the 5 Papers.
Mention your performance, expectations and critics to the Exam.

Conv Master - Educational Background

Write a short summary of your educational background.

Try to metion as many steps as possibles

(tips.: elementary school, high school,

college graduation, post-graduation, etc)

Conv Master - Higher Education

Look at the statements below and write your opinion about them.

"It’s the government’s duty to help university students financially with educational grants."

"Big companies should be legally obliged to provide sponsorship to a number of university students."

Getting In:
Higher Education Defined

Basic 4 - Tell your story

Choose a character and write his/her story.

Start your story like this:

This is what happened to Rachel/Emily/William. [S]He...

Basic 4 - Questions with HOW...?

Answer the questions below:

01. HOW TALL are you?

02. HOW HEAVY are you?

03. HOW OLD are you?

04. HOW GOOD is your English?

05. HOW BIG is your bedroom?

06. HOW FAST can you run?

07. HOW FAR do you live from your school?

08. HOW HIGH can you jump?

09. HOW MUCH money do you have now?

10. HOW MANY pets do you have?

Basic 4 - Rules

Write 10 rules you have at home or at school.

Use...

At home, I have to...

At school, I don't have to...

At home, I can't...

Basic 6 - In my opinion...

Write 7 sentences that match the comments below!

1. I think so!
2. I guess so!
3. I don't think so!
4. I hope so!
5. I hope not!
6. It doesn't matter!
7. I don't care!

Basic 6 - In The Future...

Write 10 predictions about the future
(of the world, of your country, of humankind, of yourself)

There will be...

There won't be...

There'll be a lot of...

There won't be enough...

There won't be any...

There may be...

There may not be...

Express Plus 3 - Book Club

Write a short summary of the book

your teacher has assigned you to read.

BOOK LIST:

City of Lights
Footprints in the Jungle
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Fly in the Ointment
The Wrong Order
Charlie Chaplin
Paste
Silver Streak
Thirty-nine Steps
A Visit at Tea Time
A Mild Attack of Locusts
New Yorkers
Christmas Carols
Interesting Things
The Perfect Tenants

Young Express 4 - Present and Past Rules

Write 10 sentences comparing the rules teenagers used to have
ten years ago and the rules you have nowadays.

e.g:

In the past, we didn't HAVE TO know how to use the computer

Nowadays weMUST know different kinds of programs.

Use CAN / COULD / MUST / HAVE TO / HAD TO / SHOULD...

Young Express 4 - HOW GOOD are you?

Answer the questions below:

01. HOW TALL are you?
02. HOW HEAVY are you?
03. HOW OLD are you?
04. HOW GOOD is your English?
05. HOW BIG is your bedroom?
06. HOW FAST can you run?
07. HOW FAR do you live from your school?
08. HOW HIGH can you jump?
09. HOW MUCH money do you have now?
10. HOW MANY pets do you have?

Young Express 4 - Studying Abroad

You are studying English in the UK.

Write an e-mail to your teacher telling him about the course.

Mention:

• your opinion about the lessons;

• the areas you feel confident about (e.g. speaking, reading);

• the areas you still have problems/difficulties in.

Express Plus 2 - Dream Job

You've seen an advertisement for your dream job

and decided to apply for it.

Write the covering letter

to send the company with your CV.

Going For An Interview:
Job Interview Tips That Work!

Express Plus 2 - My Best Friend

An international magazine is holding a competition

that will award the winner a year's free subscription.

All you need to do is write an artcicle

about your best friend.

Conv Master - Personality Traits

Think of three people you know very well, write short

zodiac summaries about these people's traits.

Focus on his/her personality characteristics.

Personality Types:
The Passive Type

Personality Types:
The Aggressive Type

Personality Types:
The Passive-Aggressive Type

Personality Types:
The Assertive Type

Plus 4 - Crime Watch

Write about a crime you've either witnessed, seen on TV or heard of. It can be any sort of crime: a murder, a kidnapping, a robbery, etc...

Include as many details as possible about:
- where the crime happened
- why it happened
- how it happened
- what happened to the criminals

Violent & Street Crime:
Street Crime Defined

Basic 6 - The Trip of My Dreams

Write your travelog about your imaginary trip.

Use these tips to help you.

I'm in...
I've been here...
Things I've done:...
Places I've visited...
What I did yesterday:...
What I've eaten...
Things I've eaten:...
Advide for people who go there:...
When I'm coming home:...

Basic 6 - How long have you...?

Answer the questions below.

1. How long have you had your English Book?
2. How long have you lived in this city?
3. How long have you studied at the same school?
4. How long have you studied English?
5. How long have you known your English Teacher?
6. How long have you lived in the same house/apartment?
7. How long have you had your pet? If you have one, of course.

Plus 4 - Selling Yourself

You're trying to be chosen for a Reality Show.

Write your own personal profile.

Include: your background, your interests,

personal achievements, ambitions

and reasons why you think you should be chosen.

Basic 6 - Hypothetical Situations

Answer the questions below. Be as creative as possible!

1. What time would you wake up if today was Saturday?
2. If you had a new pet, what would it be?
3. Would you study harder, if you got a zero?
4. If you had a lot of money, where would you like to live?
5. If you saw a famous person, what would you do?
6. If you could be a different person for a day, who would you be?
7. What would you change on you, if you could change anything?

Express Plus 2 - Marketing & Advertisement

Think of a product that you think could sell well.
Invent a name for it, as well as a slogan.
Write a short advertisement describing its qualities.

Business Side Of Inventions:
Marketing Your Invention

Conv Master - Urban Life

What are the pros and cons of living in a big city?

What does the future hold for inhabitants of megalopolis like

New York, London and São Paulo?

Would you rather live in the countryside?

Preventing Stress:
Spotting The Signs Of Stress

Basic 6 - A Funny Family Story

Write your funniest family story.
Try to be creative!

Plus 4 - Idioms

Choose one of the idioms below and teall us a story related to it. What exactly happened? When and where did it happen? Who was involved? Why is this idiom appropriate?

"IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS"

"EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING"

"I WAS ALL A STORM IN A TEACUP"

FCE - Healthy Life

Write about what you consider to be the key to

a healthy, happy and satisfactory life!

If possible, mention your own lifestyle and eating habits

and give us some tips on how to improve our own!

Conv Master - Cultural Differences

Tell us about an interesting feature from a certain

country, region, people or ethnical group.

You may mention about habits, lifestyle, cuisine, etc...

If possible, mention some personal experience you've had!

Conversation Master Outing at El Paso (Mexican Restaurant)

"Discussing Cultural Diferences"

Young Express 4 - Charity Work

Write about an institution, an event or even someone who

does or did something to help the others or the world around us!

If possible, tell us a personal experience you've had...

Basic 6 - The News

Write a piece of news from any of the sections commonly seen in

a broadsheet newspaper, tabloid or magazine...

Don't forget to mention the title of the news!

Plus 4 - Amazing Stories

Tell us an interesting story you've either seen or heard of...

You might exagerate a little bit,

But remember don't make it up!