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As I’ve mentioned a while ago, I’ve been pretty busy lately. I’ve been working a lot… you know, a #teacherslife: prepare lessons, teach lessons, correct lessons, I mean, homework and tests, and etc.

Also, I’ve been editing the videos for Exam Seekers Youtube Channel – not only editing, but also preparing content, adapting it to scripts, recording, and editing. It is all demanding… I am glad about the results I’ve been having. So if you want to check out the results.... listen to the podcast! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/recognition-of-work-and-stats/

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Patricia Moura

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://exam-seekers.com/exams-x-tests-whats-the-difference

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This episode is also available as a blog post: https://exam-seekers.com/how-to-prepare-your-handouts

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This episode is also available as a blog post: https://exam-seekers.com/celpe-bras-proficiency-certification-in-portuguese-language-for-foreigners

Take a look at the booklet.

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Patricia Moura

PS: Thank you for the feedback on the audio.

I’ve been posting about the Cambridge English Main Suite for a while now, which is a series of exams from Cambridge Assessment English that follows the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). The Main Suite ranges from 120-230 points in the Cambridge English Scale as you can see below.

Today I am going to talk about the CAE – C1 Advanced, formerly known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) a higher level exam that was created specifically for adults (there is no For Schools version). This episode is also available as a blog post: https://exam-seekers.com/cae-c1-advanced.

You can buy the Objective Advanced Student Book / Workbook here (or in BRAZIL: Student Book / Workbook).

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Patricia Moura

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com//helping-your-children-learn-english/

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Listen to this podcast episode or read the text at https://examseekers.wordpress.com/celta-yle-celt-p-and-celt-s-what-is-all-that/

• What is the CELT-P? – An overview.
• What is the CELT-S? – An overview.

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Patricia Moura

Today I’m going to share with you, my own experience with the TKT. Or you can read this episode at: http://exam-seekers.com/my-experience-with-the-tkt-teaching-knowledge-test

BOOK: Five-Minute Activities – A resource book of short activities (Penny Ur / Andrew Write) 

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Patricia Moura

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://exam-seekers.com/young-learners-starters-movers-and-flyers

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In this podcast, I'm going to give you some tips to be AUTHENTIC. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/what-is-the-teachers-role/

• RPA – Rational Profile Analysis 
• 3 techniques to assist rapport 
• Jim Scriviner (2012) Classroom Management Techniques.

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Patricia Moura

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/tkt-or-celta-which-way-to-go

CELTA BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ffZPOo

TKT BOOK: http://amzn.to/3xyVQ6h

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/module-1-part-1-functions/

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The #CambridgeEnglish #B1Preliminary #SpeakingExam has four parts, today I'm talking about part 2 - Extended Turn.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/b1-preliminary-speaking-part-2-extended-turn/

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As promised, I bring to you guys the second part of my updates. If you haven’t read the first part yet – Updates 1/2021 – make sure you do!

New Project: YOUTUBE!!!! Follow me there: Youtube.com/ExamSeekers

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/2021/07/23/updates-2-2021

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As I’ve posted on my Instagram recently, Cambridge Day was coming, and on Tuesday they opened registration for Cambridge Day 2021. /o/ yeiii…

Make sure you register: CAMBRIDGE DAY 2021. Also, check out: My Cambridge Day story (padlet.com).

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/cambridge-day-2021.

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If you are getting ready for the B2: First – Reading and Use of English Exam, you have probably checked the [Part 1: Multiple-Choice Cloze] [Sample 1A] and [Sample 1B] and [Part 2: Open Cloze] [Sample 2A]. Today, I am going to go over Part 2: Open Cloze [Sample 2B].

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/b2-first-reading-and-use-of-english-part-2b-open-cloze

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Leave a comment in the blog: This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/what-does-classroom-management-involve

Links: What is the KAZA framework?

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For the past few weeks, I’ve been talking about the Cambridge English A2 Key (former KET). The Cambridge A2 Key Reading and Writing Exam is divided into seven parts. Today, I’m covering Part 4 – Multiple-Choice Cloze.

Listen to it, or read it as a blog post: http://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/06/29/a2-key-reading-part-4-multiple-choice-cloze

Practice book: A2 Key – Exam Sb With Answers With Audio Authentic Practice Tests: Vol. 1.

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Patricia Moura

Last Monday I covered the YLE A1 Movers Speaking Exam, now, I’m going to talk about the YLE A2 Flyers Speaking Exam to explain how the exam works and help you to guide your young learner to get the best score.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/2021/06/28/ee-028c-yle-a2-flyers-speaking-exam

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Patricia Moura

Listen to the audio differentiating the types of Cambridge English exams or read it as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/2018/12/15/ee-011-cambridge-english-main-suite-a2-c2

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I recently got into contact with Jonny Sleeman another content creator and the founder of English Swami, a website that offers online practice for B2 First (Cambridge English: First). Last week, I had the chance to get to know his work and I can say that, like me, he does try and help people to get the best results in the B2 First exam.

This episode is a review of English Swami. You can also read this review as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/2021/06/22/ee-032-b2-first-practice-with-english-swami.

Check the website: http://englishswami.com (coupon: EXAMSEEKERS)

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Patricia Moura

Looking for some info and some samples of the A1 Movers Speaking Exam? Listen up. Or read this episode as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/2021/06/21/ee-027c-yle-a1-movers-speaking-exam

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/2021/06/19/off-009-updates-1-2021

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Like all the other examinations that had their names altered, the PET (Preliminary English Test), is today known as Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary. Listen to this episode to know what the B1 Preliminary is all about. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/ee-007-pet-b1-preliminary.

Also, if you want to practice for the B1 Preliminary, check the books: B1 Preliminary 1 – Students Book With Answers and Audio OR B1 Preliminary for Schools 1 – Students Book With Answers and Audio.

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Patricia Moura

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/2021/06/15/ee-031a-b1-preliminary-speaking-part-1-interview

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://exam-seekers.com/2021/06/14/ee-026c-yle-pre-a1-starters-speaking-exam/

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As I have already mentioned in my previous posts about the TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test), it is a series of modular teaching qualifications which test the teacher’s knowledge in specific areas of English language teaching. There are 3 core modules, designed by Cambridge to provide a foundation in the practice and principles of language teaching: TKT: Module 1 — Background to language teaching; TKT: Module 2 — Planning for language teaching; TKT: Module 3 — Classroom management.

Today, I’m going to talk about: MODULE 1 – Language and background to language learning teaching PART 1 – Describing language and language skills UNIT 3 – Phonology.

Listen to this episode or read it as a blog post: http://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/06/11/tkt-006c-module-1-part-1-phonology

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Today I'm talking about Giving Instructions! First of all, When should we Give Instructions? Check out this episode or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2019/05/17/101-010-the-importance-of-giving-instructions-for-a-task-based-activity

Also, check out the poor instructions videos (Video 1 - Video 2) and the proper instructions video (Video 3).

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I've been talking about the Cambridge English A2 Key (former KET). The Cambridge A2 Key Reading and Writing Exam is divided into seven parts: Part 1 – Multiple Choice; Part 2 – Multiple Matching; Part 3 – Multiple Choice; Part 4 – Multiple-Choice Cloze; Part 5 – Open Cloze; Part 6 – Guided Writing; Part 7 – Picture Story.

Today, I'm covering Part 3 – Multiple Choice. Listen to it now, or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/06/08/ee-024c-a2-key-reading-part-3-multiple-choice.

If you want more practice tests, you can buy the A2 Key – Exam Sb With Answers With Audio Authentic Practice Tests: Vol. 1.

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Patricia Moura

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/06/07/ee-028b-yle-a2-flyers-listening-exam

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Have you been studying for the B1 Preliminary (former Cambridge English PET)? Or have you been preparing your students to be assessed by it? Well, recently I’ve posted about the changes to the 2020 A2 Key and B1 Preliminary Cambridge English exams, did you check it out? If you didn’t, make sure you take a look to know what to expect from these exams.

Now, listen to a guided sample of the B1 Preliminary Reading Exam Part 1: Multiple Choice, or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2020/04/14/ee-017a-b1-preliminary-reading-and-writing-part-1

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If you are taking the CELTA course, this post is for you. Actually, this text is for everyone who wants to prepare a proper lesson plan, especially teachers taking the CELTA course and need to prepare a lesson plan according to the CELTA course standards.

There are basically 5 steps to prepare a proper Lesson Plan: Part 1: Describe the lesson, Part 2: Language Analysis, Part 3: Procedures / Steps, Part 4: Board Plan, and Part 5: Handouts.

Listen to it or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/06/04/celta-015e-preparing-a-lesson-plan-part-5-handouts/

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• [Part 1: Multiple-Choice Cloze] [Sample 1A] and [Sample 1B]
• [Part 2: Open Cloze] [Sample 2A] and [Sample 2B].

If you haven’t listened to/read them yet, make sure you check out both of the samples!!!

Today, I bring you an update of  Part 3: Word Formation. So, when you finish listening to/reading [Sample 3A], go and check [Sample 3B], okay? However, before digging into the exercise, let’s review the meaning of Word Formation.

Listen to it here or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2019/01/15/ee-012c-b2-first-reading-and-use-of-english-part3

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Patricia Moura

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/001-who-am-i-and-why-did-i-create-this-blog/

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Listen information about it or read this episode as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/06/01/ee-030-linguaskill-cambridge-english-placement-test

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For the past few weeks, I’ve talked about the Cambridge English YLE (Young Learners Exams) focusing on the Reading and Writing, Listening, and Speaking Exams. So far, I’ve talked about: YLE Pre A1: Starters – Reading and Writing Exam, YLE A1: Movers – Reading and Writing Exam, YLE A2: Flyers – Reading and Writing Exam, and YLE Pre A1: Starters – Listening Exam.

Today, I’m going to talk about the Cambridge YLE A1 Movers Listening Exam to explain how the exam works and help you guide your young learner to get the best score. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/05/31/ee-027b-yle-a1-movers-listening-exam.

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Or listen to it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/05/29/ib-001-what-is-the-ib-program-international-baccalaureate/

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As I’ve already mentioned, CLIL stands for Content and Language Integrated Learning. It describes an evolving approach to teaching and learning where subjects are taught and studied through the medium of a non-native language. Want some more information about it? Listen to this episode or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/tkt-003-tkt-clil.

Check The TKT Course CLIL Module (English Edition) Book!

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• Young Learners Exams;
• A2 Key;
• B1 Preliminary;
• B2 First;
• C1 Advanced;
• C2 Proficiency.

As for today, let’s keep on talking about Cambridge English A2 Key (former KET). The Cambridge A2 Key Reading and Writing is divided into seven parts. I’ve already covered Part 1 – Multiple Choice. Today, I’m talking about Part 2 – Multiple Matching.

So listen to it or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/05/25/ee-024b-a2-key-reading-part-2-multiple-matching.

If you want more practice tests, check A2 Key – Exam Sb With Answers With Audio Authentic Practice Tests: Vol. 1.

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So listen to this episode or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/05/24/ee-026b-yle-pre-a1-starters-listening

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Books to help you with pronunciation: English Pronunciation in Use by CUP. Introducing English Pronunciation: A Teacher's Guide to Tree or Three? and Ship or Sheep? by Ann Baker. Jazz Chants(r): Student Book by Carolyn Graham. English Pronunciation Illustrated by John Trim. English pronunciation for Brazilians: The Sounds of American English by Sonia Godoy, Cris Gontow, and Marcello Marcelino.

Listen to this episode or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2018/11/03/offtopic-008-how-important-is-it-to-teach-pronunciation

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As I mentioned in the previous CELTA Lesson Plan posts, I was teaching a Listening Lesson based on authentic material. Students were supposed to watch a video called Travel Tips: Real Discounts on Airfare Found by Sonia Gil and grasp information from it. These are the steps of my lesson plan: 

Part 1: Describe the lesson (add information about the type of lesson, number of students, time, etc.);

Part 2: Language Analysis (write about the language you will use in class – vocab/grammar);

Part 3: Procedures / Steps (write how you will develop the lesson dividing it into stages, grouping, and timing);

Part 4: Board Plan (preplan your board to keep it organized);

Part 5: Handouts (prepare the material you will use in class).

Today, I’m talking about the fourth step: Board Plan.

Listen to this episode or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/celta-015d-preparing-a-lesson-plan-part-4-board-plan

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So today, I'm going to talk about the highest-level qualification that Cambridge can offer you, which proves that you are a highly competent speaker of English, the C2 Proficiency. I've already written an overview about the CPE - C2 Proficiency. Make sure you check it out after reading this one, okay?

So make sure you listen to it or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/ee-008-cpe-c2-proficiency/

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PS: Audio edited.

The past few weeks I gave you some tips on the Cambridge English C1 Advanced (former CAE) Reading and Use of English Exam Part 1: Multiple-Choice Cloze and Part 2: Open Cloze. Make sure you check them out. As for today, I'm talking about Reading and Use of English Part 3: Word Formation

Listen to this episode or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2019/05/21/ee-014c-c1-advanced-reading-and-use-of-english-part3/

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• Part 1– Mandatory task: Writing an e-mail.
• Part 2 – Optional task: Writing an article or a story.

In part 1, candidates have to write about 100 words answering an e-mail. There is no other option. For part 2, candidates have to choose to write an article or a story based on the guideline. So, candidates must write 100 words, answering one of the questions, and if they do it properly, they can get up to 20 marks.

Today I’m talking about the second option: Writing a Story. Listen to the podcast or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/05/18/ee-025c-b1-preliminary-writing-part-2b-writing-a-story/

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• YLE Pre A1: Starters – Reading and Writing Exam
• YLE A1: Movers – Reading and Writing Exam

Today, I’m talking about the YLE A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Exam to explain how the exam works and how to guide your young learner to get the best score.

So listen to it here, or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/05/17/ee-028a-yle-a2-flyers-reading-and-writing-exam/

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Let me ask you an important #question: How much #knowledge do you have? Okay, let me reformulate: How much #English do you know? Does it make it any easier to answer?

Listen to this episode to understand why it is important to know that there is always room for new knowledge. Or read it as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/offtopic-002-theres-always-room-for-new-knowledge/

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This episode is a bit long, I specified EACH of the bands, so take your time to listen or read as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/tkt-005-the-TKT-bands/

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I’ve already mentioned something about it in the post named CELTA-YLE, CELT-P, and CELT-S. What is all that? which describes the differences between these three Certificates in English Language Teaching. Also, last Friday, I wrote a text named What is the CELT-P? – An overview. If you haven’t looked at either of them, make sure you read them.

Today, I’m going to talk specifically about the CELT-S and its format, so check it out!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://examseekers.wordpress.com/2021/05/14/celta-016b-what-is-the-celt-s-an-overview/

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PS: Sorry, the audio today was a bit hard.