Getting Started
How this study guide is organized 9
The CAEL® Study Plan 9
Making a Study Schedule 12
Getting the Most from Practice Questions 14
After Completing a Practice Test 15
Listening
Listening Self-Assessment 21
Answer Key 30
Listening Tips and Tricks 32
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension Self Assessment 35
Answer Key 47
Help with Reading Comprehension 49
Writing
Write an Email 53
Sample Email 1 54
Sample Email 2 55
Responding to a Survey 56
Making Arguments To Support Your Claim 57
Organizing Your Ideas Effectively 58
Sample Essay 1 Opinion 61
Sample Essay 2: Problem-Solution 62
Common Essay Mistakes - Example 1 64
Common Essay Mistakes - Example 2 66
Writing Concisely 69
Avoiding Redundancy 71
Speaking
The CAEL® Speaking Questions 78
Speaking Review and Examples 79
Speaking - Example 2 80
Speaking - Giving Advice - Example 1 81
Speaking Giving Advice - Example 2 82
Speaking - Example 1 83
Speaking - Example 2 85
Comparing and Persuading - Example 1 86
Comparing and Persuading - Example 2 87
Persuade your Friend to Choose - 1 88
Persuade your Friend to Choose - 2 90
Dealing with a Difficult Situation - 1 91
Dealing with a difficult situation - 2 92
Practice Test Questions Set 1
Answer Key 122
Analyzing your practice tests 128
Practice Test Questions Set 2
Answer Key 159
How to Prepare for a Test
The Strategy of Studying 169
How to Take a Test
Reading the Instructions 171
How to Take a Test - The Basics 172
In the Test Room - What you MUST do! 176
Avoid Anxiety Before a Test 181
Common Test-Taking Mistakes 183
Conclusion
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