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FCE Sample Test 1 - Use of English P1 Language
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- 1Instead OF + v-ing Instead OF + clause- Alternative, providing another option.
"Instead of going to the park, we decided to stay home."
"We wanted to go abroad, but instead of that, we went to Scotland for the weekend." - 2Rather THAN + v-ing Rather THAN + noun phrase- Alternative, providing another option.
"Rather than taking the bus, we walked to town."
"It concerns family history, rather than national history." - 3Cause + OBJECT (VERB)-The result of something
"The icy cold weather caused a lot of traffic problems." - 4Result IN + OBJ (VERB)-The result of something
"The icy weather resulted in a lot of traffic problems." - 5Lead TO + OBJ (VERB)-To cause, the result of something
"The icy weather led to a lot of traffic problems." - 6Great expense (not plural) High fees High prices Big charges-A large amount of money
"We can't study at university without great expense."
"We can't study at university without high fees." - 7Remark + THAT + clause (VERB)-To make a claim or comment about something.
"People who research their family history often remark that it's a fascinating hobby." - 8Regard + OBJ + AS (VERB)-To think, have an opinion on sth
"People often regard researching family history as a fascinating hobby." - 9Reveal + quantifier + ABOUT (VERB)- To show information that was not previously known.
"Family history research reveals a lot about where you come from." - 10The further BACK+ clause + Parallel comparative clause-To compare a relationship of change as you think about its journey from the past.
"The further back you follow your family line, the more likely you are to find a relation who was wealthier than you." - 11Participate IN (VERB)- To be involved in a certain event or activity
"The vast majority of people who participated in the survey discovered they were better off than their ancestors." - 12To be included IN (VERB - PASSIVE)-To be involved, part of something
"The vast majority of people who were included in the survey discovered they were better off than their ancestors." - 13To be associated WITH (VERB - PASSIVE)-Connected or linked to something
"These results are associated with wealth in the family."
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- Flashcards using the language of FCE Reading and use of English Sample Paper 1 -UoE Part 1 Multiple Choice.
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