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ELT exam-specific resources (IELTS, CAE, FCE, PET)

Here we've gathered together a collection of resources produced with a particular exam in mind. The list is by no means exhaustive, and of course there are plenty of wonderfully inspirational and practical resources elsewhere in the resource libraries, but it might just be a good place to start.

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31.0 k 57.3 k [IELTS, TOEFL] Boost your word power with suffixes (10/05/2010) Related resources: Vocabulary | Parts of speech (advanced) A challenging worksheet on suffixes for forming nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Includes identifying suffixes, classifying them and correcting errors. Useful learner training for exams and for word-building in general. B2 | C1

70.2 k 75.3 k 2.4 k [CAE, CPE] Walk this way! (02/03/2010)     Related resources: Vocabulary | Teenagers | Synonymy, collocation and idiom Serious fun with synonyms of 'walk'. Has both teacher and students miming them, to great hilarity! A really useful resource for exams or just general vocabulary building. C1 | C2

38.1 k 54.8 k [IELTS] The board-not-bored game (28/04/2009) Related resources: Speaking | Getting to know you A board game to get students talking. Particularly useful for IELTS as it covers typical topics from part 1 of the speaking section and a few from part 2. Also good as a getting to know you activity or as a review at the end of a course. B1 | B2 | C1 | C2

50.4 k 36.4 k [FCE] A place in the sun (16/04/2009) Related resources: Reading | Narrative Students read an extract from a novel, search for synonyms in the text and practise exam-style multiple choice questions. B1 | B2

79.9 k 76.3 k [ICFE] Buying property abroad (18/11/2008) Related resources: Reading | Writing | Business English | Economics and finance Learners swap advice on buying property in their countries and do reading, writing and speaking activities on the topic of buying residential property in France and in Russia. The resource uses the ICFE format, but is useful for anyone in property or finance. C1 | C2

64.7 k 43.0 k [IELTS] Academic writing 7: impressing the marker (27/10/2008) Related resources: Writing | Academic English | Academic writing This resource helps learners to realise the impression they make on the marker and how to improve that impression. B2 | C1 | C2

58.9 k 44.0 k [IELTS] Academic writing 6: editing and proofreading (27/10/2008) Related resources: Writing | Academic English | Academic writing This resource helps learners to become aware of both micro and macro errors in a script and to rewrite the script without such errors. The topics are reality TV and social networking sites. B2 | C1

64.2 k 40.4 k [IELTS] Academic writing 5: accuracy (27/10/2008) Related resources: Writing | Grammar | Academic English | Academic writing This resource encourages learners to be aware of, and to correct, the grammatical errors they make. B2 | C1 | C2

59.3 k 49.2 k [IELTS] Academic writing 4: the main body of the assignment (27/10/2008) Related resources: Writing | Academic English | Academic writing Thie resource helps learners to consider how the main body of an assignment can be organised into different sections, and to understand how these sections can be organised into paragraphs. Finally, learners have the chance to write about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the UK. B2 | C1 | C2

57.8 k 48.1 k 58.8 k [IELTS] Academic writing 3: the introduction and conclusion (27/10/2008) Related resources: Writing | Academic English | Academic writing This resource helps learners to understand the essential components of introductions and conclusions. They also have the chance to plan and write their own effective introductions and conclusions in the context of topical economics and finance issues. The interactive task is a T/F version of task 2. B2 | C1 | C2

53.8 k 47.6 k [IELTS] Academic writing 2: planning and cohesion (27/10/2008) Related resources: Writing | Academic English | Academic writing This resource helps learners to understand what a plan should consist of and also gives them practice in writing a plan. The context is modern world political history and economics. B2 | C1 | C2

54.6 k 38.9 k 15.4 k [IELTS] Academic writing 1: gathering ideas (27/10/2008) Related resources: Speaking | Writing | Academic English | IELTS | Academic writing This resource helps learners to become aware of a) their strengths and weaknesses in academic writing and to b) the processes involved in writing an academic assignment. It draws on learners' life experience rather than on any specific academic discipline. There are interactive versions of tasks 1 and 2 (Ranking and Sequencing). B2 | C1 | C2

82.2 k 39.4 k [IELTS] Debating expressions (22/08/2008) Related resources: Speaking | Vocabulary | Connectors A grid containing numerous debating expressions. The cards can be cut up and played during a discussion. Works a treat with any controversial topic. B2 | C1 | C2

16.4 k 42.5 k [IELTS] Intro to IELTS - Running dictation (16/06/2008) Related resources: Reading | Writing | Academic English | Exam format A lively activity that gives an overview of the tasks involved in the IELTS exam. May be used as a webquest or simply as a starting point for discussing what students already know about the exam. B2 | C1 | C2

18.8 k 68.6 k 16.2 k [IELTS] Creating a contrast (15/04/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Vocabulary | Academic English | Connectors This resource encourages students to see patterns in the use of different linkers and then to compose their own sentences using the appropriate patterns. Useful for IELTS and when studying any subject. The questions in exercise 4 are also available here as Syntex whizzies. B2 | C1

18.4 k 57.3 k [IELTS] Opinion linkers (15/04/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Vocabulary | Academic English | Connectors This resource encourages students to see patterns in the use of different linkers and then to compose their own sentences using the appropriate patterns. Useful for IELTS and when studying any subject. Could be extended into an essay-writing activity or class debate. B1 | B2 | C1

17.2 k 53.8 k [IELTS] Criticising other opinions (08/04/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Vocabulary | Academic English | Connectors This resource encourages students to see patterns in the use of different linkers and then to compose their own sentences using the appropriate patterns. Useful for IELTS and when studying any subject. C1

201.8 k 855.0 k 575.5 k 43.3 k [FCE] Stressful situations (01/04/2008) Related resources: Reading | Speaking | Vocabulary | Stressful situations A lovely mixture of activities exploring the causes of stress. Includes reading and discussions, phrasal verbs and comparative/superlative adjectives. There is an interactive version of text-based task d (Matching). C1

88.0 k 129.0 k 1,885.7 k [FCE] Stress relief (01/04/2008) Related resources: Reading | Listening | Stressful situations A delightful series of activities about stress relief, including a fun quiz about driving and an accompanying audio file of a scripted radio interview of a doctor. The MP4 is the audio file. C1

28.0 k 61.4 k [FCE] Stress is exciting! (01/04/2008) Related resources: Speaking | Vocabulary | Stressful situations Lateral thinking about the positive sides of stress, with famous quotations. C1

46.0 k 231.9 k [PET] Bargain hunting (18/03/2008) Related resources: Reading | Vocabulary | Shopping (intermediate) An interesting resource including comprehension questions and discussion points relating to charity shops. Try the related listening activity, 10026 Charity shopping. B1

262.8 k 1,211.9 k 620.8 k 1,209.3 k [PET, FCE] What a picture! (11/03/2008) Related resources: Speaking | Pictures Some great photos and precise vocabulary for describing pictures. Particularly useful for PET and FCE. The images will benefit from colour printing, but can also be shown using PowerPoint. The interactive Promethean Flipchart version has some lovely graphics too. B1 | B2

21.4 k 78.3 k 44.2 k [IELTS] Drawing conclusions (11/03/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Vocabulary | Academic English | Connectors This resource is intended to help IELTS students to finish their written papers with a flourish, thereby making a positive impression on the examiner! There is an interactive version of task two (Matching). C1

63.5 k 47.6 k [FCE] King of cats (10/03/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Parts of speech (advanced) Controlled FCE word formation-style exercise involving adverbs. Includes an interesting text about the cat carnival in Ypres. C1

20.2 k 42.0 k [FCE] Save the cats (10/03/2008) Related resources: Reading | Newspaper articles A touching tale of abandoned kittens rescued by tourists. Students find synonyms, answer true/false questions and revise phrasal verbs using 'off'. C1

17.3 k 34.3 k [FCE] A trip to China (10/03/2008) Related resources: Speaking | Group decision-making A lovely activity that is sure to stimulate plenty of discussion and debate! Students will learn useful phrases for expressing opinions, useful in the communication activity of the FCE speaking exam. C1

25.8 k 36.9 k [FCE] Sentence transformations (10/03/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Sentence construction To practise FCE style sentence transformations and develop good exam skills for correcting and checking mistakes. B2

48.8 k 59.4 k 42.7 k [PET] Telephone jumble (27/02/2008) Related resources: Vocabulary | Teenagers | Telephone A fun exercise that allows students to practise informal language used in telephone conversations. Encourages fluency and confidence. Includes whizzy Sequencing activity of exercise 1. B1

65.1 k 80.4 k [IELTS] Comparing things (21/02/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Academic English | Connectors Encourages recognition of patterns in the use of linkers and allows students to practise using them in their own sentences. C1

18.1 k 55.8 k [IELTS] Giving examples (21/02/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Academic English | Connectors Encourages students to see patterns in the use of different linkers and then to compose their own sentences using the appropriate patterns. C1

19.5 k 65.5 k [IELTS] Dividing things up (21/02/2008) Related resources: Vocabulary | Academic English | Connectors This resource encourages students to see patterns in the use of different linkers and then to compose their own sentences using the appropriate patterns. C1

13.4 k 48.1 k [IELTS] Explaining what you mean (21/02/2008) Related resources: Grammar | Vocabulary | Academic English | Connectors A worksheet that explores the use of different linkers used for explanation. Helpful for IELTS or EAP more generally. C1