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Remember exam time is coming up for Chilean students! Keep going, practise hard. Go to the FCE moodle website and do all you can. I know you have plenty of other things on your minds too at present, but remember that English is just as important as the PSU, and a good exam result will be a plus for your s

First Certificate in English is looming up, and December is almost on us. Those of you who are preparing for this important exam, remember that the link below takes you to my FCE helpsite, where I have tried to cover as many areas as possible with interesting exercises, links and tips to attain success in the exam. Remember my motto: 'Practice makes perfect', and that the only way to improve your skills is by constant practice.  As there is still time to do this, how about making a resolution to do a little work every day. Don't wait until the last moment. Good luck!

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http://moodlehub.com.edumoot.com

For people going for FCE at the end of this year, click on the FCE link in the menu on the right. There are lots of links that will provide useful practice for this exam. Practice a little every day, get into the habit of doing a task as often as possible. Don’t leave everything to the last moment. The key to success is practice, practice and more practice! Good luck!

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http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/tsindex.htm

http://www.englishspeaker.com/index%20-%20FCE.html#FCE

http://www.parapal-online.co.uk/

http://www.britishcouncil.org/croatia-exams-esol-resources.htm

Use these links to improve your FCE skills! 

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For those who will be doing the FCE this year or next, here are some places where you can access exercises to improve your FCE skills. Remember, PRACTICE makes the best instructor. You have plenty of time ahead, make a habit of doing some exercising every week, apart from your regular English classes. It'll pay off in the end! Just think of your pride and satisfaction when you receive that 'A' certificate,

FCE PRACTICE

Reading

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/tsindex.htm

Sentence transformation

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/2_strtest3.htm

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/strtest2.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/Use_of_English.htm

What is FCE? An overview of the exam for Fourth Seniors.Click on the following link.

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/about/index.htm

Several links to tips, advice and exercises on FCE.Click on the following link.

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/index.htm

More advice and free exam sections to do. Click on the following link.

http://amaldi-english-corner.wikispaces.com/FCE+EXAMS

For those who will embark on FCE this year, some sites to do listening online:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-exams-fce-listening-1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fcelistening.htm

The site instructions are in Czech not in English, but it is easy to follow:

http://www.helpforenglish.cz/Certifikaty/FCE/c2006081604--

Try some of the following links to practise your FCE skills. Only regular practice can assure you a reasonable degree of success. Only, and I’m sorry to keep harping on it, only constant work and practice can help you prepare for that moment of truth, when you’re sitting in the examination room alone with yourself and what you have learned (and practised) all this time. Don’t wait until the last moment! Do as much as you can NOW!  I hope you won’t have to feel regret at that moment for the opportunities and time lost on the way.

http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/firstcer

Timed online reading test for FCE

http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_reading.htm

Writing test

http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/FCE_writing.htm

Use of English test

http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/Use_of_English.htm

Listening test

http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fcelistening.htm

Try these in your spare time. All this requires patience and practice, more than anything.

FCE Practice Sites

For all those who are thinking about the FCE, here are some links to help you practice a little bit more. You can never say, 'I've done enough' !

http://www.englishspeaker.com/index%20-%20FCE.html

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For those of you in Level A Fourth Seniors, who are approaching the moment of FCE, here are some places to do extra work (if you feel so inclined!)

http://www.parapal-online.co.uk/letters.html

http://www.parapal-online.co.uk/cambridge.html

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/writing/index.htm

http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/OMFIRST/presentacion1.htm

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/

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The following links will take you to places where you can practice different aspects of writing to prepare yourself outside school for the First Certificate in English test, which you will sit in December.

http://a4esl.org/q/h/fb008-ci.html

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/writing/linking/contrast.htm

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/writing/linking/addition.htm

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REMEMBER TO RETURN THE SIGNED SLIP AND PAY BY FRIDAY 31st of AUGUST !

Those of you 4th Seniors Level A who do not hand it in by Friday 31st will lose the opportunity to have a great part of this exam paid for by the school, which means that , either you

The pupils of Fourth Seniors, Level A, 2006 who passed are:

Those hardworking pupils who put time and energy into preparing the FCE will realise that the effort was worth it when they apply for jobs after completing their studies at university level.  A good FCE result shows you can deal confidently with a range of spoken and written communications,  in everyday, business and study purposes, at an intermediate English ability.

Take a look at the advertisements published in many national newspapers and you will see how important knowledge of English is today, at all levels. If you want to study abroad, or develop a career which involves language skills, such as business, medicine or engineering, having passed the FCE means you are proficient