Use of English - Part 2 (open cloze) You have 12 hours to complete it! Tick Tock! Let’s get cracking! 👏

32. Diane finds that being creative takes her mind off her work.
33. I tried to avoid getting mixed up in that situation.
34. After announcing his resignation, he went on to deny having done anything improper.

1) of
2) another
3) most
4) not
5) as
6) mean
7) on / upon
8) so

Use of English - Part 2. I will send the answers later tonight.

9) in
10) enough
11) out
12) it
13) rather
14) at
15) being
16) another

Homework Time - You have 12 hours to complete it 🙂

25) put paid to any
26) so as not to wake (up)
27) more than twenty push-ups before
28) crossed my mind (that) the supermarket would

Homework. You have 12 hours 🙂

1) is no/little point in appealing
2) it easy to get over
3) paid no attention to
4) prevented the jury from reaching
5) showed little remorse for
6) put an end to the games the children

CPE Speaking Task 3 (2 minutes, audio to follow)

CPE Speaking Task 3 (2 minutes, audio to follow)

CPE Speaking Part 3 (2m audio to follow)

“ahm …. ahm … ahm …” - in any case, this is how we speak. I must have said that 15 times in two mins. 🤣 … over 20 … christ on a bike!

This is the long turn in the CPE exam (part 3). You are given a card with a question on it and are asked to speak for 2m about it, using the prompts below if needed.

My answer will follow.

My answer could be better, I could have used more grammar, phrases and vocab but to be honest, I’ve tried to give the most natural answer I would give as a native/fluent speaker of English. Don’t litter your speech with too many idioms and fancy words, it sounds unnatural. Intonation, sentence stress, and what you’re trying to get across are just as important.

Phrases:

- in this day and age
- when it comes to
- play a prominent role
- flick channels
- terrestrial television
- on demand
- streaming services
- so much so that
- leave little time for
- take what we read with a pinch of salt
- unbiased
- reliable sources
- means by which you can
- but at the same time
- lack of variety
- regurgitated
- so-called content creators
- in a similar vein

Second one for this week. Audio to follow.

Phrases:

- twilight years
- so so different
- they long for the good old days
- the golden age
- when we look back
- back then
- let alone myself
- information overload
- tackled head on
- things have come a long way
- still plenty of room for improvement
- those on the fringes of society
- nothing but a good thing

Last one! (I promise)

Phrases:

- childlike
- the key to a long-lasting relationship
- a shared send of humour
- that’s not to say we have to …
- take the piss
- a time and a place for
- send you to an early grave
- lighten up
- going through tough times
- can help us get through
- the darkest of moments

Once again, these audios are not ground breaking in terms of vocab and language but I am answering as 95% of people would, naturally. Try to take what you can from that, don’t overcomplicate your points, relax and just express what you feel.