While your essays should be formal, the or Speaking Part 1 requires natural, idiomatic English. You need to move beyond "basic" phrasal verbs. Instead of "Wait": "Hold on." Instead of "Understand": "Make out" or "Fathom." Instead of "Start a hobby": "Take up." 5. Perfect Your "Hedging"
In the C1 essay, being too certain can actually lower your score. Use "hedging" to sound more nuanced and analytical. "This causes problems." Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced a...
To get a high score in the Writing and Speaking sections, you need to show off complex grammatical structures. is a classic "high-level" trick. Standard: I have never seen such a beautiful view. C1 Level: " Never have I seen such a breathtaking vista." While your essays should be formal, the or
This is the "Key Word Transformation" section. It’s the ultimate test of your grammar and vocabulary. To ace it, you must practice —phrases like "it’s high time we (past tense)" or "much to my disappointment." Perfect Your "Hedging" In the C1 essay, being