Understanding the CAE Exam: Open Cloze Task

Peter Travis from Flojo introduces the updated Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) exam, focusing on the open cloze task in the reading and use of English paper. The video explains the task's structure, emphasizing grammar and common parts of speech like pronouns, articles, modal verbs, and conjunctions. It provides strategies for identifying missing words and highlights the importance of understanding the text's context. The video concludes with a call to visit Flojo's website for further practice.

What is the main focus of the video series introduced by Peter Travis?

• Advanced grammar techniques

• The history of the CAE exam

• General English language learning

• The updated CAE exam and its tasks

In the Open Cloze task, how many gaps are typically present, including the example?

• Nine

• Five

• Six

• Eight

Which part of speech is often gapped in the Open Cloze task?

• Adjectives

• Pronouns

• Adverbs

• Interjections

Which of the following is NOT a type of pronoun mentioned as commonly gapped?

• Reflexive pronouns

• Relative pronouns

• Possessive pronouns

• Demonstrative pronouns

What type of verbs are often tested in the Open Cloze task?

• Stative verbs

• Intransitive verbs

• Modal verbs

• Transitive verbs

Which conjunction might be gapped in the Open Cloze task?

• Or

• But

• And

• Although

What should you do before attempting to fill in the gaps in the Open Cloze task?

• Read the complete text

• Guess the missing words

• Start with the first gap

• Look at the example answer

Why is it important to pay attention to the clauses and words around each gap?

• To find synonyms

• To identify the missing part of speech

• To check spelling

• To count the number of words

Which of the following is a tip for successfully completing the Open Cloze task?

• Ignore the context of the text

• Focus only on the example gap

• Read the text multiple times

• Use a dictionary for every word

Where can you find further practice for the new CAE exam?

• In English textbooks

• Through language apps

• On the Flojo website

• At local libraries