Understand the exam papers

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in this video i'm going to give you six

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essential tips on how to prepare for the

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cambridge exams

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so we're looking at the fce the first

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certificate the cae cambridge advanced

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and the cpe

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cambridge proficiency the general

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preparation for these three exams is

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basically the same it's the same advice

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now

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in an ideal world

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we wouldn't need to take exams people

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would just study to

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gain knowledge for practical use

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but it is what it is

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and having helped dozens of students

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prepare for the cambridge exams over the

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years i decided it would be a good idea

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to share what i've learned

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so i decided to make this video

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so without any further ado

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tip number one

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so you need to get to know the exam like

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the back of your hand

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yet you really need to get to know the

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exam inside out you need to know the

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exam better than you know your your own

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mother

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um yeah for the the cambridge advanced

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for example you need to know that it

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consists of four papers

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the reading and use of english which has

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eight parts uh it's an hour and a half

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the writing which has two parts also an

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hour and a half the listening

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which has four parts