_________ involves reading quickly to get the main idea of a text. Reading topic sentences (usually the first sentence of a paragraph) can be an effective way of understanding the main idea of the text.

Reading: What words/ expressions help you decide the sequence of events?

Listening: what words or expressions can signal that the speaker is talking about cause and effect?

Speaking: During the exam you are paired with someone to do the speaking tasks together. What are the most important things to remember?

Speaking/listening: What phrases do we use to give examples?

Speaking: What are some expressions used for disagreeing politely?

Listening: Expressions, such as: actually…. thinking about it… having said that… on reflection though, on second thought are all examples of a speaker doing what?

We use this skill when we need to understand every work in a part of a text. This may be used when we answer detailed reading questions in exams.

Writing: What is an application letter? What should it look like?

To familiarise yourself with a text, it is a good idea to make__________ by looking at pictures and headings before you start to read.

Listening: What is a useful strategy before listening which involves underlying?

____________involves searching for numbers, symbols and long words in a text. This is a useful way of locating answers in reading exams. You can scan the text for words or numbers from the question.

Writing: What should the first sentence of each paragraph be like in writing?