FCE Key Word Transformation

Hello, welcome to the latest in our series of videos looking at the updated Cambridge English First or FCE exam which launches in 2015. My name's Peter Travis from Flo-Joe and in this video we're looking at Part 4 of the Reading and Use of English Paper - Key Word Transformation.

Here's an example Key Word Transformation task from the FCE handbook - which you can download from the Cambridge English website. The task contains 6 questions. Each question consists of a lead-in sentence and a second gapped sentence. The gapped sentence must be completed using between 2 and 5 words. The word in capitals must be used and the form of the word cannot change. The example here contains the key word DRIVEN and as we can see the answer contains this word in the same form and with the maximum of 5 words used.

Language Skills
Part 4 tests your ability to paraphrase through your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. A wide range of language could be tested here. However, some patterns appear quite often. Let's look at a few of them.

Comparative/Superlative
Knowledge of structures like 'so'/'such', '...er'/'...est' and 'too'/'enough' are often tested in this task. Here's an example:

Passive
You will sometimes be required to turn an active sentence into the passive in the Key Word Transformation task. Here's an example:

Direct/Indirect Speech
You will sometimes have to turn direct into indirect speech or the other way around. For example:

Conditionals
Your ability to use conditional forms will often be tested in this task, such as in this example:

Exam Tips
Be sure to follow the instructions: use the key word given, don't change the form of this word and use between 2 and 5 words - no more. Remember that contractions count as two words.

We've noted several patterns that tend to appear, such as passives or reported speech. Pay attention to any new ones you come across during your preparation. This will help you to identify what's required in each question the exam.

Try to learn these new patterns by personalising the two sentences. Rewrite each one using the same structures so they describe something about you, your experience or feelings. Personalising in this way will help you remember the structures

That's the end of this video. If you'd like further practice in the new FCE exam visit the Flo-Joe website at www.flo-joe.co.uk.

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hello and welcome to the latest in a
series of videos looking at the updates
at cambridge english first or FC exam
which launches in $MONTH 2015
my name's Peter travis from flojo and in
this video we're looking at parts for of
the reading and use of english paper
keyword transformation
here's an example keyword transformation
task from the FC handbook which you can
download from the cambridge english
websites the task contains six questions
each question consists of a lead-in
sentence and a second gap sentence the
gaps sentence must be completed using
between two and five words the wording
capitals must be used and the form of
the word cannot change the example here
contains the keyword driven and as we
can see the answer contains this word in
the same form and with the maximum of
five words used
parts for test your ability to power
phase through your knowledge of grammar
and vocabulary a wide range of language
could be tested here
however some patterns appear quite often
let's look at a few of them
knowledge of structures like so and such
ER EST and two and enough often tested
in this task
here's an example
you're sometimes be required to
an active sentence into the passive in
the keyword transformation task
here's an example
you sometimes have to turn
i RX into indirect speech or the other
way around
for example
your ability to use conditional forms
will often be tested in this task such
as in this example
finally let's look at some tips for the
exam be sure to follow the instructions
use the keyword given don't change the
form of this word and use between two
and five words no more remember that
contractions counts as two words we've
noted several patterns that tend to
appear such as passives or reported
speech pay attention to any new ones you
come across during your preparation this
will help you to identify what's
required in each question in the exam
try to learn these new patterns by
personalizing the two sentences rewrite
each one using the same structure so
they describe something about you your
experience or feelings personalizing in
this way will help you remember the
structures
that's the end of this video if you'd
like further practice in the UFC exam
visit the flojo website at
www.soleyn.com half and Joe . scho . UK