1. FCE. UNIT 1
COLLOCATION: it is a group of two or more words that
generally go together. These groups sound natural to native
English speakers. E.g.: Quick shower; self confidence; self
steem, hold your horses; miss the boat (idioms); appreciate
sincerelly; terribly upset;
To look up to sby:
“I definitely dId look up to John. We all looked up to John. He was older and he
Was very much the leader; he was the quickest wit and the smartest”
Paul McCartney.
TO LOOK UP TO SBY: TO COPY, TO IMITATE

2. COLLOCATIONS
 A shower
 TO MAKE
 Photocopies
 TO TAKE:
 TO DO  A break
 TO HAVE:  A chance
 TO GIVE:  An exam
 The bed

3. PHRASAL VERBS
 A PHRASAL VERB is a verb is a kind of collocation. It consists on a common verb which
has a preposition that changes the meaning of this verb:
E.g.: TO GIVE: to hand sth to sby.
TO GIVE UP (+ -ing/ + a noun): “I have given up smoking/ cigarrettes and I feel
healthier now”
TO GIVE UP:
To stop doing sth.
PAGE 7, activity 3ª: answers:
1. Finally be in a particular situation
9. END UP bankrup
2. Begin to have sth because of someone’s influence
10. RUB OFF ON me
3.Remember
11. LOOK BACK ON my childhood
4. Discuss
12. TALK THROUGH their problems
5. Hide
13. COVER UP their feelings
6.Disappoint
14. LET them DOWN
15. GIVE UP his well-paid job 7.Stop working

4. PAPER 1. READING. PART 3: MULTIPLE MATCHING
 PARAPHRASING: SKILL CONSISTING IN EXPRESSING THE
SAME IDEA IN A DIFFERENT WAY. PARAPHRASING IS USEFUL
IN READING, SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS,
LISTENING AND SPEAKING.
EXAMPLE: Page 6, activity 2: Which person who is described…
1. GAVE ADVICE TO THE WRITER AT A TIME WHEN HE/SHE WAS NOT AL ALL RECEPTIVE?
ANSWER: D: “I wasn’t listening (I was not receptive) to anyone at a time” (line 12)
2. IS ONE OF MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IMPORTANT TO THE WRITER?
ANSWER: A: “There have been people in all stages of my life who I have both admire (one
who has been important” and …” (lines 3-6)

5. PAPER 4: LISTENING, PAGE 11
Product placement
VOCABULARY
 ADVERTISING: To tell people about a product on TV, radio, etc.
 BRAND: make, the name of a product or the company which make it.
 CHOCOLATE BAR
 SOFT DRINKS: cold, sweet drink without alcohol.
 LOOK OUT FOR: Try to notice
 PACKAGE: a container for a drink or food.
 JUDGES: people who decide who wins in a competition.
 THE BACKGROUND: placed at the back
 SOAP OPERA: a long series on TV
 WASHING POWDER: a product used for cleaning.
 COMMERCIAL BREAK: a period on TV for advertising.

6. LISTENING: ANSWERS
1. CHOCOLATE BAR
2. FILMS
3. SOFT
4. NAME
5. ROBOT
6. AMERICAN
7. CENTRE OF ATTENTION
8. GET WORSE
9. COMMERCIALS/ COMMERCIAL BREAK
10. THE NEWS

7. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
PRESENT PERFECT: USES
1. THE P.P. IS USED TO TALK ABOUT A ACTION THAT STARTED IN
THE PAST AND COMES UP TO THE PRESENT
E.g.: I’ve been a teacher for two years.
2. FOR ACTIONS THAT STARTED IN AN UNKNOWN PAST WHICH
HAVE CONSEQUENCES/EFFECTS IN THE PRESENT:
E.g.: I’ve lost my wallet. (consequence: I can’t use my money, credit
cards, etc.)
3. THE PRESENT PERFECT IS ALSO USED WITH THE FOLLOWING
ADVERBS: ALREADY, NEVER. EVER, JUST, YET or with the TIME
WORDS SINCE/FOR, SO FAR THIS……, THIS MORNING/MONTH,
ETC.

8. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
 ALREADY: I’ve already done my homework. I can go out now.
(FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PRESENT)
 NEVER: I’ve never visited Italica. I think we should go this Saturday.
(UNDONE ACTIONS THE LIFETIME)
 EVER: Have you ever been to NY?. /No-one has (ever) proved aliens exist.
 JUST: I’ve just seen Mary in the park. If you go now, you’ll find her there.
(VERY RECENTLY DONE ACTIONS)
 YET: I haven’t done my homework yet. I should start now. / have you made the
bed yet?
(UNDONE OBLIGATIONS)
POSITION OF THE ADVERS: BEFORE THE PAST PARTICIPLE, except for YET, at the
end of the sentence.

9. Present perfect with FOR and SINCE
 For actions that started in the past and come up to the present and
continue, we use FOR and SINCE with the present perfect.
2002 2012
past today
The action
begins
HERE
E.g.: I have lived in Seville FOR TEN YEARS/SINCE 2002

10. FCE Use of English Part 4: Sentence Transformation
1. I haven’t watched TV for at least three weeks!
LAST SINCE I LAST WATCHED
It’s at least three weeks…………………………………………………………..………...TV.
2. The last time I went to France was three years ago
FOR NOT BEEN TO FRANCE FOR
I have………………………………………………………………..………………..three years
3. I met Gary when we were at University together
KNOWN
HAVE/’VE KNOWN GARY SINCE
I…………………………………………………………………….we were at university together

11. FCE Use of English Part 4: Sentence Transformation
4. We were playing football just now and we are really dirty
BEEN WE HAVE BEEN PLAYING
We are really dirty because……………………………………………………….football
5. I’ve never eaten a better meal than this
EVER BEST MEAL I HAVE EVER
This is the……………………………………………………………………………eaten
6. Who was your opponent in that tennis match I saw you played yesterday?
PLAYING
WERE YOU PLAYING
Who……………………………………………………………………against in that tennis match
I saw yesterday?

12. FCE Use of English Part 4: Sentence Transformation
7. I didn’t feel very well his morning and I don’t feel any better now.
FEELING
HAVE/’VE BEEN FEELING
I…………………………………………………………..ill all day.
8. This is my irst visit to the USA
NEVER
HAVE/’VE NEVER BEEN TO
I……………………………………………………………….the USA before