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Going Beyond the Worksheet: Why "Bank It!" is a Game-Changer for UoE Part 4
The Reading and Use of English Part 4 (Key Word Transformation)(UoE Part 4) is often the bane of a student’s existence. By many, it is considered to be the most daunting section of the Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced e xams. It demands a sophisticated level of grammatical precision and 'syntactic flexibility' which is the ab ility to see a sentence as a puzzle that can be reassembled without losing its 'soul' (meaning). Too often, the classroom approach to this task is a r
Claire Farrell
Mar 23


Post 3: Gramopoly - The perfect Grammar & Lexical Revision game for the Cambridge Exam Prep classroom
Gramopoly is a grammar-based board game that helps students consolidate key grammar points and prepare for Cambridge exam tasks (B2 & C1). It draws on the familiar structure of Monopoly, but replaces money and property with points, grammar questions, and strategy.
Claire Farrell
Jun 15, 2025


Post 2: Sharing your opinion -alternatives to ‘I think …’ for Cambridge Exam Prep classrooms. (Speaking Part 2, 3 & 4 as well as Writing Part 1 tasks)
A short post introducing myself, my goals and purpose for this website, as well as my qualifications and experience.
Claire Farrell
Jun 15, 2025


Post 1: The Initial Questions by a Cambridge Exam Prep Teacher
A short post introducing myself, my goals and purpose for this website, as well as my qualifications and experience.
Claire Farrell
Jun 12, 2025
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