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Introduction

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What does the book contain? Each unit of the book includes an Exam practice section
This book is updated for the new Cambridge English: which provides practice of the types of tasks you will face
in the Reading and Use of English, Writing and Listening
Advanced examination introduced in 2015 and contains
sections of the Cambridge English: Advanced examination.
two sections: Grammar (Units 1-25) and Vocabulary
Note Some of the Exam practice tasks test mainly the
(Units 26-45).
grammar or vocabulary taught in the same unit, to give
What does the book aim to do? extra practice. However, in the real exam each question
tests a different grammar/vocabulary point or a different
This book aims to provide complete coverage of the
grammar and vocabulary needed for success in the aspect of language.
Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as the Certificate The Answer key contains answers to all the exercises in
in Advanced English (CAE). Regular exam practice is the book, including alternative answers where more than
provided throughout the book. one correct answer is possible.
Units 1-25 present grammar in context followed by a What does this s mbol mean?
detailed analysis of the language for advanced learners
of English. Units 26-45 extend vocabulary knowledge - This symbol appears in the Error warning boxes of the
including of collocations and idioms - and introduce ways Vocabulary section and indicates that the errors were
found in the Cambridge Learner Corpus, a database made
of studying vocabulary which will help you pass the exam.
up of many thousands of exam scripts written by students
Who is the book aimed at? taking Cambridge English exams around the world. The
This book is for anyone preparing for success in the exam practice tasks have been informed by the English
Cambridge English: Advanced. It is designed primarily for Vocabulary Profile. The English Vocabulary Profile is an
students working alone who want to revise, extend and online resource with detailed and up-to-date information
practise their knowledge and understanding of grammar about the words, phrases, phrasal verbs and idioms
and vocabulary, but it can also be used on a Cambridge that learners of English know at each of the six levels of
English: Advanced preparation course in the classroom, or the Common European Framework (Al to C2), which
guarantees suitable treatment of words, phrases and
can be set as homework by a teacher.
phrasal verbs at Cl level.
How do I use the book?
When should I use a dictiona ? L
You can work through the units in any order, but we
advise you to study every unit if you want to prepare To get the most out of the Vocabulary section, you will
thoroughly for the exam. It is best to work through a unit need a good dictionary. Use the Cambridge Advanced
from beginning to end, as exercises may revise grammar Learner's Dictionary or another suitable monolingual
or vocabulary from an earlier part of the same unit. dictionary. You should try to do each vocabulary exercise
without a dictionary first, then use your dictionary to help
Each of the 25 units in the Grammar section is divided
you with answers you didn't know. Use the Answer key as
into three sections. Context listening introduces the
a final check. When you see the dictionary symbol, you are
grammar of the unit in context to help you understand it
advised to use a dictionary to complete the exercise. I
more easily. Grammar provides detailed explanations of
specific grammar points and includes Start points which What material can I find online?
act as a brief reminder of grammar you may already know.
The following material for use with this book can be found
Grammar exercises provide practice of the grammar of
online at www.cambridge.org/grammarvocabadvanced:
each unit.
Audio recordings for all listening exercises and for
Each of the 20 units in the Vocabulary section is bawd on
exam practice Listening tasks
a general topic (e.g. Cities) and presents general exercises
Complete Recording scripts for each audio file
on vocabulary for two areas within the main unit topic
Reference notes which give further information and
(e.g. Urban growth and Urban living).
support on the grammar and vocabulary in this book
Wordlists for key items in the Vocabulary section
Model answers to the Exam practice Writing tasks
Parts 1 and 2
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