FIRST / B2: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH PART 2

1.  TASK INFORMATION:

a)    In part 2 there is a text of 150-160 words with eight gaps where words have been removed. You write one word in each gap and your spelling must be correct. You are given an example (0).

b)   The open cloze tests your knowledge of language structures and your understanding of the text. The words you need will either be grammatical words such as articles, prepositions, modal verbs, auxiliary verbs , pronouns, quantifiers, or lexico-grammatical words, such as linking words, parts of phrasal verbs and fixed phrases.

2.  ACTION PLAN

a)    Look at the title and the example.

b)   Without trying to fill in any answers, quickly read the text to see what it’s about.

c)    For each gap, look at the context and decide what kind of word is needed ( an article, pronoun, preposition, etc )

d)   Study the words either side of the gap for more clues.

e)   Think of words that might fit and try each one.

f)    When you have filled in the gaps, read your text to check it makes sense.

Useful links:
      task 1
      task 2