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FCE Reading and Use of English Paper 1

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FCE Reading and Use of English Paper 1

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  • Reading and Use of English - Part 1: Provides a reading exercise focusing on understanding context and vocabulary with a text about a young ballet dancer.
  • Reading and Use of English - Part 2: Features a reading passage about camels with exercises to fill in gaps to test comprehension and vocabulary.
  • Reading and Use of English - Part 3: Includes a personal reflection exercise about playing chess, focusing on vocabulary and grammar skills.
  • Reading and Use of English - Part 4: Contains exercises with passages on public transport and requires selecting the appropriate vocabulary.
  • Reading and Use of English - Part 5: Presents an article about two mothers discussing budgeting during a financial crisis with comprehension questions.
  • Reading and Use of English - Part 6: Discusses an award-winning dancer and choreographer, integrating reading comprehension exercises.
  • Reading and Use of English - Part 7: Provides multiple texts on various camps around the world for teenagers, focusing on content matching and vocabulary.
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He loves it there and is working hard to increase his (5) www of dance steps, “Tveant to become stronger, (6) sun experience and learn as much as I can,’ he said. 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I started learning when I was only ‘8x years old and it helped re develop my powers of (7) want to achieve (18) . ve Hyou as a chess player, the main requirement is an ability to analyse a situation (19)... « Chess even helped me find various (2B) ...0e t2 the mathematical problems I was given for homework. At frst, one of my big preblems was not having enough (21) vanes « Learning chess at schacl taught me the importance of waiting to make the right movel My teacher vias critical of my tendency mot tm chink (22) before making a move. I discovered that every single error in chess gets instant (23) suns» enabling your epponent te take contel and putting you at a oreat (24) aur in the game. 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