Cambridge

Viva prepares students for four levels of Cambridge exams; Preliminary (PET), First Certificate, (FCE) Advanced Certificate (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE). These intensive 10-12 week courses help students to perform at their best for these comprehensive tests. Viva staff members include Cambridge Examiners and our success rate is excellent.

Course Content:

Enhance integrated skills based on Cambridge Examination preparation

Development of test taking skills

Analysis of the test

Improving vocabulary

Three full practice examinations with feedback from the teacher
Course Length and Intake Dates:
PET - 11 Weeks  (CRICOS CODE 061054C) 2 January, 17 March, 22 September

FCE - 12 Weeks (CRICOS CODE 061053D) 2 January, 17 March, 15 September

CAE - 12 Weeks (CRICOS CODE 061052E) 2 January, 17 March, 15 September

CPE - 12 Weeks (CRICOS CODE 061051F) 17 March, 15 September
Entry Requirements:
PET -   Intermediate Level

FCE -   Upper Intermediate Level

CAE -  Advanced Level

CPE -  Advanced Level

All students are required to pass an Entry Test
Entry Test:

Conducted on the first day during Orientation for offshore students.

Conducted every Wednesday at 3.00pm for local students

Sample Timetable:

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Cambridge Sample Timetable

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday
8:45–11:45
Core Class

Speaking:
Giving/ supporting opinions: Smoking

Speaking/ Listening:
Listening for details: sentence completion
Matching speakers to topics

Vocabulary:
Matching words/phrases with definitions
Core Class

Grammar:
Reported speech and reported questions
Time references in reported speech

Speaking:
Role play – arriving at airport customs

Writing:
Write a report of conversation between customs officer and arriving passenger at airport
Core Class

Reading: Part 4 Test Practice
Multiple matching – Smoking habits

Speaking:
Giving/supporting opinions: capital punishment

Vocabulary:
Crime and criminals
Word Formation (Use of English Test Practice)
Core Class

Reading:
Inserting missing paragraphs into the text
Identifying the author’s opinion

Writing: Part 2 Test Practice
Presenting an argument
Using discourse markers
Supporting your opinion
Core Class

Listening:
Computer game addiction
Sentence completion
True or False?

Vocabulary:
Word Formation (Use of English Test Practice)

Speaking: Part 3 Test Practice
Collaborative problem-solving
Break
12:45-2:45
Skills

Writing:
Write a Composition – interpreting graphical information

Skills

Reading:
Lexical referencing
(Part 1 exam)

Supplementary:
Practice Reading Test
Part 1
Inserting missing sentences
Skills

Listening/ Speaking:
Deducing meaning

Speaking:
Speaking Practice Test (Parts 1 & 2 exam)
Introduction
Language – compare/contrast
Skills

Use of English:
Key word transformations (Part 3 exam)

Supplementary:
Part 1 exam
Multiple choice cloze
Skills

Re-write session (from Monday’s weekly writing task):

  • Class review common errors
  • Individual rewrite

Speaking:
Practise Part 2 exam
Use visual materials
3:00-4:00 Optional Conversation Partner Workshop     Optional Study Assistance workshop  
4:00-5:00   Optional Study Assistance workshop Optional Conversation Partner Workshop