Compact Cambridge FCE – Main Topics
& Summary
1.
Reading and Use of English
● Grammar: Tenses (present, past, future, perfect forms), passive voice, conditionals,
reported speech, modal verbs, relative clauses.
● Vocabulary: Collocations, phrasal verbs, word formation (prefixes, suffixes),
synonyms/antonyms, idiomatic expressions.
● Reading Skills: Skimming for main ideas, scanning for details, identifying opinions vs.
facts, and understanding text organization.
● Task Types: Multiple-choice cloze, open cloze, word formation, key word
transformations, matching, and gapped texts.
2.
Writing
● Types of Texts:
○ Essay (structured argument with introduction, body, conclusion).
○ Article (engaging and semi-formal, with opinion and style).
○ Review (opinion, recommendation, personal evaluation).
○ Email/Letter (formal or informal, clear purpose and tone).
○ Report (organized, factual, suggestions or recommendations).
& Summary
1.
Reading and Use of English
● Grammar: Tenses (present, past, future, perfect forms), passive voice, conditionals,
reported speech, modal verbs, relative clauses.
● Vocabulary: Collocations, phrasal verbs, word formation (prefixes, suffixes),
synonyms/antonyms, idiomatic expressions.
● Reading Skills: Skimming for main ideas, scanning for details, identifying opinions vs.
facts, and understanding text organization.
● Task Types: Multiple-choice cloze, open cloze, word formation, key word
transformations, matching, and gapped texts.
2.
Writing
● Types of Texts:
○ Essay (structured argument with introduction, body, conclusion).
○ Article (engaging and semi-formal, with opinion and style).
○ Review (opinion, recommendation, personal evaluation).
○ Email/Letter (formal or informal, clear purpose and tone).
○ Report (organized, factual, suggestions or recommendations).
