{"id":47668,"date":"2021-10-06T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T11:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=47668"},"modified":"2021-10-06T13:20:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T11:20:22","slug":"passing-c1-advanced-part-8-reading-and-use-of-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/passing-c1-advanced-part-8-reading-and-use-of-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Passing C1 Advanced Part 8: Reading and Use of English"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re wondering how to do Part 8 of the C1 Advanced<\/a> Reading and Use of English paper, you\u2019re in the right place!<\/p>\n

After sitting through the first seven sections of this paper, you\u2019ll start to feel like you can see the light at the end of the tunnel<\/strong><\/span><\/em> \u2013 you\u2019re almost there, but just need that final push! We\u2019re here to help give you that extra bit of help you get the best mark possible. <\/p>\n

Read on to find out how to do your Reading and Use of English Part 8, as well as some extra tips and resources for passing the Advanced exam.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in part 8?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Part 8 consists of one page of text \u2013 a single text, a text in sections or several short texts \u2013 with 10 multiple-matching questions or prompts. The text(s) will all be connected to the same theme.<\/p>\n

You need to read the text and match the sections, which are usually labelled a, b, c, d and so on, to their corresponding<\/strong><\/span><\/em> questions or prompts. <\/p>\n

You can use each text more than once to answer the questions and one mark is awarded for each correct answer. <\/p>\n

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Cambridge English C1 Advanced Sample Paper 1 (zip)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cambridge English C1 Advanced Sample Paper 1 (zip)<\/a><\/p>\n

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What are they testing me on in Part 8?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Reading and Use of English Part 8 is testing you on your ability to read a text and pick out specific information, as well as spot<\/strong><\/span><\/em> details, opinions and attitudes in English. <\/p>\n

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How should I answer the questions?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Read the questions or prompts<\/strong><\/p>\n

While in other parts we recommend that you read the main text first, in Part 8 we suggest a different method. <\/p>\n

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2. Skim read the text<\/strong><\/p>\n

After familiarising yourself with the questions and what specific information they\u2019re looking for, go ahead<\/strong><\/span><\/em> and skim read the main body of text. <\/p>\n

This is so you can get a general idea of what the text contains and how it relates to the main theme and questions or prompts.<\/p>\n

3. Read the first passage in more detail<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now you\u2019ve got a better grasp<\/strong><\/span><\/em> of the text, go back and look at the first passage i.e. passage A, in more detail. While you\u2019re doing this, look at the key words or phrases you\u2019ve underlined in the questions.<\/p>\n

This way you can see if there are any synonyms or similar words and phrases that might link to a particular question. Remember that the exact words from the questions or prompts won\u2019t be in the text, but rather it\u2019ll be paraphrased \u2013 so look for similar meanings expressed with different vocabulary!<\/p>\n

If you find that passage A links with one of the questions or prompts, write \u2018A\u2019 in the answer box provided. It\u2019s also a good idea to underline the section of the text that you think corresponds to the question. This will help when you\u2019re checking your answers later as you\u2019ll be able to find the information easily.<\/p>\n

4. Continue with the rest of the passages <\/strong><\/p>\n

Now go ahead and do the same for the remaining passages. Remember, when reading the passages in more detail, keep checking back to the underlined keywords in the questions or prompts to see if there are matches in ideas. <\/p>\n

When you\u2019ve finished, if you see that you\u2019ve written more than one letter next to a question, go back and review the parts of text that you have underlined \u2013 make a decision and cross out<\/strong><\/span><\/em> the incorrect answer!<\/p>\n

5. Have a final read through <\/strong><\/p>\n

If you finish with a few spare minutes, take some time to have a final read through. This should be easy now as you\u2019ve underlined the sentences in the text that you think correspond to each question. <\/p>\n

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Tips and resources<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n