USE OF ENGLISH PART 4 - KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION. B2 FIRST, C1 ADVANCED, C2 PROFICIENCY FCE, CAE, CPE

In this video, I share my tips on how to approach part 4 (Key Word Transformation) of the Reading and Use of English paper of the B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency Cambridge English exam, also know as the FCE, CAE and CPE exams.

I give recommendations for time management, explain the best strategy and look at sample questions for each exam: B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency (FCE, CAE, CPE).

Ben Gill
English Teacher


Book recommendations for Cambridge English exam preparation (B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency)

B2 FIRST (FCE):

🇪🇸 Spain;

🇮🇹 Italy;

🇫🇷 France;

🇩🇪 Germany;

🇬🇧 UK;

C1 ADVANCED (CAE):

🇪🇸 Spain;

🇮🇹 Italy;

🇫🇷 France;

🇩🇪 Germany;

🇬🇧 UK

C2 PROFICIENCY (CPE):

🇪🇸 Spain;

🇮🇹 Italy;

🇫🇷 France;

🇩🇪 Germany;

🇬🇧 UK;

[cz]

There are not that many resources on this task on the internet.This is gold

[ndrmkhn]

I am too old to take any English exams, but I watch your videos not only because they're enjoyable, but also just in hopes of enhancing my language skills. Sorry, no inversions here :)

[tatianasecondin]

Another paramount and outstanding video! Thanks a lot, Ben!

[jaimecalatayud]

Best English teacher to ever exist. This man is a pure and wonderful gem! Thank you for everything Ben. You are one of the reason I am able to enjoy my life even more. You look great by the way. Love your style.

[normaflores]

Great video, my life changed ever since I found your videos, thank you so much!

[giovani]

Thanks, Ben. I always get amazed by your videos. Direct and simple to follow. Quite useful towards our english preparation journey!

[dariuschitu]

Thanks, Ben! I was always unsure of myself while I was solving this type of exercises. It's the first time that I've managed to actually reach the same answer as the solution!

[hastalavista]

All your lessons help me to improve my language skills! Thanks a lot, Ben!

[laco]

Thank you Ben, really useful video! It certainly helped me alot, because in my honest opinion, this part of the exam is the trickiest.

[katarzynaszadkowska]

Hi, I am preparing for the CAE exam, all your lessons are very helpful. Thank you and cannot wait for further instructions from you.

[edilsonluizpereira]

Hello Ben! I did the C1 exam last July and I got 192 scores (Speaking paper), 183 (writing paper) and 160 (Use of English), however I found much difficult to manage my time in the Listening and Reading Paper, so I had to make a guess in many questions. I didn't pass in the exam but I am happy with my scores in Speaking and Writing papers. I used many expressions and tips you taught us. Thanks for everything!

[fleurblanche]

This puts the strain to the learner's knowledge to his utmost ability but it is possible The proof I have Just done it correctly and the most simple solution is the correct one

[ccuxewr]

Ben, pleasure to have you popping in.
How is your cockney old man?
Did you know that we used to hear bow bells in quiet Sundays morning in casablanca, when the wind is blowing from north? Does that makes me a nautty cockney geezer?

[elimcur]

On the CPE sometimes you do need contractions like “the minister’s speech”. I learned that because I was trying my best not to use contractions on my practices, but in the end it turned out that I needed them 😅

[turicoppola]

As usual, terrific lesson Ben! Thank you! When will your advanced grammar course come out? Have a good day!

[wadimwadimow]

That’s exactly the exercise I wanted to get explained, thank you Sir. Actually, do I need to read as lot as I can to get this done or not?

[mareysaad]

I love this part, and you further make more lovely

[MollyDashwood]

Does it make sense to count the words in your answer to make sure you haven’t exceeded 8 words? Thanks a lot in advance!

[catherineavagimyan]

Thank you, Ben for this useful video.
I am taking the computer-based exam and I was wondering whether I need to write part 2, 3 and 4 answers using capital letters or not.

[nicolepriori]

Hi Ben, thanks for your brilliant videos. Would you consider synonyms:
Maggie didn’t mind keeping an EYE/putting an EYE on her children?
And again: Joanna apologised to her friend for HAVING turned/showed up so late at the party.
It’ll be very helpful to know whether the examiners will consider them correct or wrong. Thank you 😘