Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955]
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Sep 29, 2025 Join the adventure of tackling a real C1 English test as Luke dives into the challenging Use of English section from the Cambridge CAE exam. He critiques the reliability of many online tests, urges listeners to trust proper assessments instead. Experience practical strategies for collocations, prepositions, gap-fills, and word formation, all while learning 20 essential phrases. Discover the rigor of the CAE test and test your own English skills along the way!
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Express Big Comparisons
- Use 'not nearly as much as' to express a large comparative difference in amount.
- Place 'now' or time phrases appropriately: 'does not earn nearly as much now as...'.
Use Phrasal Verbs Correctly
- Know common phrasal verbs like 'pull down' (demolish) and their passive forms for paraphrase tasks.
- Transform active continuous forms into passive progressive structures when required.
Report Records With Superlatives
- Use superlative + 'it has ever been' to report record statistics (e.g., 'the highest it has ever been').
- Match tense (has/had) to the reference timeframe in the original sentence.