Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Reading and Use of English - Everything You Need to Know

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  • @tinali3402
    @tinali3402 7 місяців тому +35

    Thank you so much, my exam is today!!

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  7 місяців тому +1

      All the best! :)

    • @tinali3402
      @tinali3402 6 місяців тому +9

      @@teacherphill Thank you very much! I actually passed the exam at grade A!

    • @ferdinandofortunato6702
      @ferdinandofortunato6702 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@tinali3402 Could you give me some advice on how to pass it?

  • @hareget4541
    @hareget4541 Місяць тому +2

    It's not enough to thank you. I am searching the entire web for anykind of tips but I just ended up scrolling the whole time yesterday for my speaking test. I really hope if had seen your speaking test video too. My other exams are tommorow and the strategies you told are somehow efficient when I tried it. This video in general boosted my confidence of scoring full. Thanks @Teacher Phill for sharing us a valuable resource.

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Місяць тому

      I wish you all the best for your test. :)

  • @RebuildGaming845
    @RebuildGaming845 Рік тому +16

    Thanks a million for your help Teacher Phill. This helps me a lot for the B2 exam and Looking forward to watch all of your videos ❤

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Рік тому

      Glad to hear that and all the best for your exam. :)

  • @fauskra7444
    @fauskra7444 Рік тому +5

    Thank you, I'm having a midterm test on Monday, and this really helped me. On november I'm giving the FCE.

  • @itstimothytv1505
    @itstimothytv1505 Місяць тому +6

    I'm having the fce exam on Saturday. Thank you

  • @tonyronvlogger7119
    @tonyronvlogger7119 3 місяці тому +2

    I have an exam tomorrow, this video gave me a bit of confidence. Thanks Phill

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  3 місяці тому

      That's good to hear. All the best! :)

  • @Hitmaster-YT
    @Hitmaster-YT 2 місяці тому +1

    thank you so much i had my Cambridge Reading and Use of English test yesterday it went very well because almost all the questions were in this video which i watched the day before. Tomorrow I have the listening test

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  2 місяці тому +2

      I suppose you didn't do an official exam then. :)

    • @Hitmaster-YT
      @Hitmaster-YT 2 місяці тому

      @@teacherphillno it is not an official exam it is something my high school did in the Netherlands to see if your english is good
      enough to do Cambridge if you gave yourself up for it there around 30 people who want to do it but i think only around 15 people get in.

  • @saivampzz
    @saivampzz Місяць тому +1

    I remember I watched your videos to study for PET last year. This year I'll try with FCE... I am a little scared, but your videos are always helpful.

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Місяць тому +1

      It's nice to hear that my videos helped you with B1 Preliminary and I hope they will do the same for B2 First. :)

    • @saivampzz
      @saivampzz Місяць тому

      @@teacherphill They did! I'm waiting for my results but I could speak up confidently and I think I did well on the reading and writing!

  • @JuanMartinWoszczynin
    @JuanMartinWoszczynin Місяць тому +2

    i love you bro, greetings from argentina ❤️

  • @WartimLifechannel
    @WartimLifechannel 2 місяці тому +2

    My exam is in two weeks, I will come back after I take it to tell you how it went, thank you so much!

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  2 місяці тому

      All the best and please do let me know. :)

  • @anafonseca883
    @anafonseca883 4 місяці тому +1

    My exame is tomorrow morning. I'm a little bit stressed but your video helped me a lot. Thank you so much!

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  4 місяці тому

      All the best for your test. :)

  • @Mizusorcerex95
    @Mizusorcerex95 2 місяці тому +2

    Great video, Tysm teacher phill! You broke down the Reading and Use of English section in a way that actually makes sense. Definitely feeling more prepared now 🌟 Appreciate it soo muchh😄
    teacher what order of parts that u think will work the best?

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for your kind feedback. :)
      I think you need to find the order that works best for you. Try a few practice tests to see what your strengths and weaknesses are and then decide how you want to go about it.

  • @midoahmed2725
    @midoahmed2725 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you for the excellent video that thoroughly explained everything. I now understand how to approach the FCE with ease. I only have one request. You mentioned Word Families and showed a table of the word "USE" in your video. Do you have a pdf file with all the words and their families, like the one you showed?

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, the English language has thousands of words so it would take me years and years to create such a PDF. Sorry.

  • @Theagusfikar
    @Theagusfikar 13 днів тому +1

    i've followed FCE B2 test last month and i didn't pass the test my reading test was A2 and i was totally dissapointed and i just found ur video tips made me so sacrified why i didn't find u before the day of my test :((

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  12 днів тому

      Now you can prepare yourself well and try again in the future. :)

  • @ievgeniikorsunski768
    @ievgeniikorsunski768 8 місяців тому +1

    Pass the exam! Thank u, man, for the tips :)

  • @fabioctbr
    @fabioctbr Місяць тому +1

    hey man!! im from brazil, and my exam will be on this sunday

  • @htoomyat1534
    @htoomyat1534 5 місяців тому +1

    hi @Teacher Phill thanks for the information now I can answer my FCE test

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  5 місяців тому

      First, you have to do the test, but I like your optimism. All the best. :)

  • @HasanCskn
    @HasanCskn 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much it will help me a lot in the fce exam tomorrow, i want to ask something to you. In 13:13, at first i answered joan thought it would be a great idea to go to the museum. Does it matter if i say similar words?

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  7 місяців тому

      It depends. In your specific example, I think it works even though if you are in favour of something, it doesn't necessarily mean that you are super excited about it, so 'great' might be too strong a word. I could see you getting two full marks for your answer as well, though. :)

    • @HasanCskn
      @HasanCskn 7 місяців тому

      @@teacherphill thanks!

    • @HasanCskn
      @HasanCskn 7 місяців тому

      @@teacherphill i failed because of the superwiser they gave us. i have at least 5 mistakes in listening just because of him. Do you know if i can make objection and if i can where do i submit it?

  • @MahithAdhikari
    @MahithAdhikari 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank You, Teacher Phill, this was So Useful😀

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  4 місяці тому +1

      Great to hear! Thank you! :)

  • @dinushagamage5934
    @dinushagamage5934 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you very much mr. Phill.... 🙏

  • @w1o3r4l4d3
    @w1o3r4l4d3 Місяць тому +2

    Please do a vedio about part 4 and 5 iam difficult with those
    I have the exam on next saturday

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Місяць тому

      Perhaps this video can help: ua-cam.com/video/4ICKnsiXl_w/v-deo.html

    • @w1o3r4l4d3
      @w1o3r4l4d3 Місяць тому

      @@teacherphill Thank you

    • @saivampzz
      @saivampzz Місяць тому

      Same here! We got this

  • @MahithAdhikari
    @MahithAdhikari Місяць тому +1

    Many thanks

  • @Wowsl939
    @Wowsl939 Місяць тому +2

    Sir by the way can you tell what is the importance of doing these exams please

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Місяць тому

      Cambridge exams are recognised by many institutions, for example, governments, universities or different companies. That means that you can prove your English level if you want to study a degree or if you want to apply for a visa in an English-speaking country. Not everyone needs to do one, but having a certificate that proves your level of English can be very useful.

    • @Wowsl939
      @Wowsl939 Місяць тому

      @@teacherphill sir I am now15 years old and I hav completed all the ones until PET, I have a passes for all, now doing the FCE and the first 2 parts in the reading paper is hard for me a little , can you please tell how to improve in that part please

  • @malindamalinda6678
    @malindamalinda6678 Рік тому +3

    Thank your very much teacher pill 🥺💗you teachs it very wella and great work 🤝💓

  • @mateoschezzler7920
    @mateoschezzler7920 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks very much for the information! Really helped me!

  • @Daryna-18
    @Daryna-18 5 місяців тому +1

    I REALLY LOVE UR VIDEOS!!! thank you❤

  • @Wowsl939
    @Wowsl939 Місяць тому +1

    Lots of love ❤❤❤from srilanka, thanks you are the best sir

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Місяць тому

      It's great to hear that I have viewers in Sri Lanka. All the best! :)

    • @Wowsl939
      @Wowsl939 Місяць тому

      Thanks sir​@@teacherphill

  • @ppilarsosa
    @ppilarsosa Рік тому +2

    This was very useful! Thank you🫶🏻

  • @maxvanwijk3867
    @maxvanwijk3867 Рік тому +3

    Thank you some much this really helps!

  • @danijelapavlic9120
    @danijelapavlic9120 Рік тому +2

    Thank you teacher Phill! 💜

  • @deraldiweihnachtskalender1757
    @deraldiweihnachtskalender1757 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you very much for your help, I'd have a question regarding the answer sheet though.
    Do I have to only transfer the things I've written on the original paper, the entire sentence or maybe something else? I really don't want to make any mistakes and lose points here.

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  7 місяців тому

      Don't worry too much. On the answer sheets, there are very clear instructions on how to fill it in, and if you have doubts, you can ask the invigilators who are in the room with you. :)

  • @kenny123_.x6
    @kenny123_.x6 2 роки тому +3

    Much needed!

  • @andrearinaldi3354
    @andrearinaldi3354 Рік тому +2

    Huge! Thanks.

  • @Litcharge
    @Litcharge 8 місяців тому +1

    teacher phil my goat, i love you

  • @gayanihettiwaththage3351
    @gayanihettiwaththage3351 Рік тому +2

    Thanks 🙏 😊🎉🎉

  • @dianadevlin3717
    @dianadevlin3717 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks, this is a really useful video. Do you mind if I ask where you're from? I'm assuming from your accent that you're German, as opposed to Austrian or Swiss.

  • @kevinrodriguez7737
    @kevinrodriguez7737 Рік тому +2

    Thank you so much!

  • @kropkakreska8215
    @kropkakreska8215 Рік тому +1

    Thank you very much!🙂

  • @MegaEyka
    @MegaEyka 2 роки тому +3

    Отличный разбор, спасибо!!!

  • @carolineterzaghi5113
    @carolineterzaghi5113 Рік тому +1

    you're great! thank you

  • @MJgomez11
    @MJgomez11 2 роки тому +3

    thanks Phil

  • @igorsouza3273
    @igorsouza3273 2 місяці тому +1

    teacher on part 3 it can be producter?

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  2 місяці тому

      Producter is not an English word as far as I know.

  • @vi3087
    @vi3087 2 роки тому +1

    Danke schön! Schade dass ich das video vor der Prüfung nicht gesehen habe, ich war biserl im prüfungszentrum schockiert dass Armbanduhr während der ganze Prüfung im Wartezimmer gesperrt werden muss. Ich habe kein smartwatch, aber das spielt keine Rolle, Armbanduhr muss draußen bleiben

  • @sabamjavanadze
    @sabamjavanadze Місяць тому +1

    my exam exactly in 1 month, how many correct questions i need in order to pass

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Місяць тому +1

      You would say, "My exam is in exactly one month. How many correct answers do I need in order to pass?"
      For Reading and Use of English, you need 24 marks in Reading and 18 marks in Use of English. As you can get two marks for a correct answer in some of the tasks, I can't really tell you how many correct answers you need.

  • @mlkdzh
    @mlkdzh 7 місяців тому +1

    Do you guys know where can I practice online?

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  6 місяців тому

      Google should be able to solve that problem for you. There are a lot of good resources out there. :)

  • @h2oKTriturao
    @h2oKTriturao Рік тому

    thank u sm phill🥺🥺🥺

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Рік тому +2

      You're very welcome, but why all the sad faces? :)

    • @h2oKTriturao
      @h2oKTriturao Рік тому +1

      @@teacherphill hahahaha it isn't sad, it's like happy tears cos I found you :)

  • @sebastiankarmy3794
    @sebastiankarmy3794 2 роки тому +2

    hello, so i accidentally wrote everything in cursive in part 4 instead of using capital letters, will it affect my total score?

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  2 роки тому +3

      The problem is that your answers are checked by a machine so it is possible that it can't read them if the letters are cursive, but I guess you have to wait and see.

  • @elizina3485
    @elizina3485 Рік тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @solentauro
    @solentauro Рік тому

    So I’ve just found out that the part 1 of the exam belonged to the Reading paper 😔😔💔💔 which means that my Use of English grade is unsalvageable

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Рік тому +1

      Then don't worry about it and make sure that you get high marks in all the other parts. Remember that the average of all the papers is important, not the individual scores.

    • @easmuld
      @easmuld Рік тому

      Hello, can you please tell me what was the paper for answers for RUE looked like? Had it any descriptions which part related to which type of exam? Were those papers separated? Like one for reading and another for UOF?

  • @anaranjaditoreal
    @anaranjaditoreal Місяць тому +1

    i have my exam in 8 hours

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  Місяць тому

      I hope you're getting some good sleep right now. :)

    • @saivampzz
      @saivampzz Місяць тому

      Oh, is it possible we are having it together?

  • @intengkindle
    @intengkindle 6 місяців тому

    2:00 This is wrong. you cannot divide the time of the exam by 7 and say each part is 10 minutes. You need 15 minutes to do each part of the reading and students have to try to do the grammar in 7 minutes each part and also part one is grammar not reading as you say at 1:30 These are the only 2 contributions you have invented, the rest of your introduction you've parroted from the Cambridge guidance.
    I didn't watch the rest, what's the point of doing so if your introduction is so erroneous?

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  6 місяців тому

      Part 1 belongs to Reading, not to Use of English! Please don't spread misinformation in my comments and please think before you make a fool of yourself. Thank you for not watching my videos and for leaving me and my viewers alone in the future.

    • @intengkindle
      @intengkindle 6 місяців тому

      @@teacherphill In 2015, the old Paper 1 Reading was incorporated with the old Paper 3 Use of English into a new Paper 1 Reading and Use of English. Just look at any First certificate book published prior to 2015.
      Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 were from the old Use of English and parts 5, 6 and 7 were parts 1, 2 and 3 from the old Paper 1 Reading. The fact that you dont know that shows your lack of knowledge but the fact that you are teaching people is very problematic because students need to leave 15 minutes to do each part of the reading which are parts 5, 6 and 7. Otherwise they will fail.

  • @demiurgoyinyang3485
    @demiurgoyinyang3485 6 місяців тому +1

    WHERE are the videos of you reading stories???

    • @teacherphill
      @teacherphill  6 місяців тому

      Haha, that would only put people to sleep I guess.