GRAMMAR - COMPARISONS

GRAMMAR - COMPARISONS

Practice exercise - Combine the information and complete the sentences.

0 Michelangelo’s David is very old.

The Angel of the North is not old.

significantly

Michelangelo’s David is significantly older than The Angel of the North.

1 Picasso is famous.

Van Gogh is also famous.

slightly

Picasso is ______________________________

2 Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is small.

Most people think the Mona Lisa is bigger.

a lot

Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is ______________________________

3 Rudolf Nureyev was young.

Margot Fonteyn was old.

far

Rudolf Nureyev was ______________________________

4 Da Vinci’s paintings are very expensive.

Monet’s paintings are also very expensive.

almost

Da Vinci’s paintings are ______________________________

5 Henry Moore’s sculptures are famous.

Louise Bourgeoise’s sculptures are not so famous.

much

Henry Moore’s sculptures are ______________________________

6 Maggi Hambling was born in 1945.

Agatha Christie was born in 1890.

considerably

Maggi Hambling is ______________________________

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1 Picasso is famous.

Van Gogh is also famous.

slightly

Picasso is slightly more famous than Van Gogh.

2 Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is small.

Most people think the Mona Lisa is bigger.

a lot

Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is a lot smaller than most people think.

3 Rudolf Nureyev was young.

Margot Fonteyn was old.

far

Rudolf Nureyev was far younger than Margot Fonteyn.

4 Da Vinci’s paintings are very expensive.

Monet’s paintings are also very expensive.

almost

Da Vinci’s paintings are almost as expensive as Monet’s.

5 Henry Moore’s sculptures are famous.

Louise Bourgeoise’s sculptures are not so famous.

much

Henry Moore’s sculptures are much more famous than Louise Bourgeois’s sculptures.

6 Maggi Hambling was born in 1945.

Agatha Christie was born in 1890.

considerably

Maggi Hambling is considerably younger than Agatha Christie.

GRAMMAR - ARTICLES (a/an, the, no article and some)

 GRAMMAR - ARTICLES (a/an, the, no article and some)

Practice exercise - Complete with a, an, the, or – (if no article is needed).

I was just going into Hyde Park in London when I saw (1) _________ elephant. It was turning around and around. It was (2) _________ artwork by (3) _________ Indian artist named Akumal Ramayana. (4) _________ title of the work was Look at me Now. I watched (5) _________ elephant for hours. I’ve always loved (6) _________ elephants. And I’ve always loved (7) _________ parks too.

I suppose (8) _________ day I saw (9) _________ elephant was (10) _________ special day.

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I was just going into Hyde Park in London when I saw (1) an elephant. It was turning around and around. It was (2) an artwork by (3) an Indian artist named Akumal Ramayana. (4) The title of the work was Look at me Now. I watched (5) the elephant for hours. I’ve always loved (6) – elephants. And I’ve always loved (7) – parks too.
I suppose (8) the day I saw (9) the elephant was (10) a special day.

What is CEPT and how many hours do I need to prepare for my exams?

What is CEPT and how many hours do I need to prepare for my exams?

Cambridge English Placement Test (CEPT) - Types of CEPT Questions- https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/hc/en-gb/articles/360000241043-Cambridge-English-Placement-Test-CEPT-Types-of-CEPT-Questions


The CEPT test is a computer-based, online test divided for Reading and Listening. In the test, you will have to answer questions on screen. These can be in a variety of different types.

Try It Out


Take our interactive sample to get an idea of what it will be like to take CEPT, or read about the task types below.

https://www.metritests.com/metricatestdelivery/Assessment/Assignment?test=CEPT_Demo

READING SECTION

Read and select	Candidates read a notice, diagram, label, memo or letter containing a short text and choose the sentence or phrase that most closely matches the meaning of the text. There are three possible answers.
Gapped sentences	Candidates read a sentence with a missing word (gap) and choose the correct word to fill the gap. There are four choices for each gap.
Multiple-choice gap-fill	Candidates choose the right word or phrase to fill the gaps in a text. There are four choices for each gap.
Open gap-fill	Candidates read a short text in which there are some missing words (gaps) and write in the missing word in each gap.
Extended reading	Candidates read a longer text and answer a series of multiple-choice questions. The questions are in the same order as the information in the text.

LISTENING SECTION

Listen and select	Candidates listen to a short audio recording and answer a multiple-choice question with three options.
Extended listening	Candidates listen to a longer recording and answer a series of multiple-choice questions based on it. The questions are in the same order as the information they hear in the recording.

Guided learning hours

https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/hc/en-gb/articles/202838506-Guided-learning-hours

How many hours do I need to prepare for my exam?

It takes approximately 200 guided learning hours for a language learner to progress from one level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to the next.

For example, a candidate who has passed B2 First (previously known as Cambridge English: First), at level B2 on the CEFR, might need approximately 200 hours of lessons and supervised study to prepare for the C1 Advanced (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced), which is aligned to level C1 on the CEFR.

However, there are a number of factors that can affect how long it will take to increase your level of English, including:

•your language learning background

•the intensity of your study

•your age

•the amount of study/exposure outside of lesson times



The table below suggests how many guided learning hours you might need to reach each level of the CEFR. These figures are intended as a guideline only. You may require more or less time and support depending on your own needs.

Common European Framework Guided Learning Hours (from beginner level)

CEFR Level	Cambridge English Exam	Number of Hours (approximate)
C2	C2 Proficiency - previously known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)	1,000—1,200
C1	C1 Advanced - previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)	700—800
B2	B2 First - previously known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)	500—600
B1	B1 Preliminary - previously known as Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET)	350—400
A2	A2 Key - previously known as Cambridge English: Key (KET)	180—200