Difficulty level: C1 / advanced
This free CAE Use of English Practice Test helps with the word formation and vocabulary that you
need to master for the CAE.
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the gap in the same line.
Second Language Learning
There has been much debate in recent times about when young people
should take up a second language. This has been especially fuelled
in recent times by the increasing placed on the English IMPORTANT
language. It is now commonplace to see parents providing a
substantial amount of on additional tuition on language FUNDING
lessons to give their children every edge. In the past COMPETITION
decade, language institutes have sprung up in urban NUMBER
centres, all claiming to provide rapid in English. ADVANCED
There has been a push by many parents to expose their children to
English in their years. This, many claim, will make the FORMATION
language more and ensure that all pronunciation errors INSTINCT
can be avoided. There is some evidence which points to youngsters
who have been raised in families, where the language LANGUAGE
spoken at home is different to the one that they with CONVERSATION
in their external environment. While these children can switch between
two languages with greater , it remains to be seen EASY
whether this is when learning additional languages. ADVANTAGE
Difficulty level: C1 / advanced
This activity helps with part 2 of the Use of English paper. You should complete this activity
in 15 minutes.
Click in the gaps and type one word in each gap.
US publication Rolling Stone magazine is launch in China. The
magazine, should hit shelves early next year, will focus on China's emerging
youth culture as well foreign arts and entertainment. Rolling Stone
first published in San Francisco in 1967 to chronicle cultural changes in the US. "We feel
Chinese music and arts maturing rapidly and that a Chinese edition
be viable," said Jimmy Jung, of One World Publishing. Rolling Stone
licensed Hong Kong-based One World to publish the Chinese-language edition. Mr Jung
said the magazine, to be printed in simplified Chinese characters, will a mix of
local content primarily by Beijing-based staff and translations of articles from
the US . "We want to make that we're faithful to the spirit of the
brand," said Jung. He added that Hong Kong and Taiwan had more developed
pop cultures, mainland China more important. "We feel China offers greater
potential and we want to be there from the ," said Jung, whose company
also Chinese editions of British car magazine, Top Gear and gadget magazine
T3
Difficulty level: C1 / advanced
This activity helps with part 1 of the Use of English paper. You should complete this activity
in 15 minutes.
Click on the gaps, then choose the best word to fill the spaces.
Legal fight hits music pirates
The global recording industry has launched its largest wave of legal against
people suspected of music files on the internet. The latest move by the
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) 2,100 alleged
uploaders peer-to-peer (P2P) networks in 16 nations the
UK, France, Germany and Italy. Thousands of people have agreed to pay compensation
since the campaign . In the US, civil lawsuits have been
against more than 15,597 people September 2003 and there have been
3,590 settlements. 'This is a significant of our enforcement actions
against people who are uploading and distributing music on p2p
networks,' said IFPI chief John Kennedy. 'Thousands of people - mostly internet-savvy men
in their 20s or 30s - have learnt to their the legal and financial risks involved
in file-sharing copyrighted music in large quantities.' Individual cases are generally brought
by the national associations the recording industry, and in some cases
by the labels, civil complaints. The UK record industry has so far brought 97
cases, with a 65 covered by the latest action. More than 140,000 in
compensation has been paid to the British Phonographic Industry by 71 individuals. Those
who to resolve cases face civil court action.
There are 9 questions in this quiz. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
1. Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.
interest
Brian North American history in his school days.
2. When it comes to population, Beijings is much bigger than Aucklands.
populated
Beijing is than Auckland
3. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.
consideration
The manager should when hiring new staff.
4. The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking.
ineffective
The anti-smoking advertisement is people from smoking.
5. She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course.
gained
She has knowledge from her university course
6. It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects.
taking
is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.
7. When I realised what had happend, I became quite afraid.
overcome
I when I worked out what had occurred.
8. He saw the litter on the ground and picked it up an put it in the bin immediately.
hesitation
He grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it .
9. Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa?
mind
Would you to move the sofa?
