FCE SW Reading and Use of English Part 6: gapped text Part 6 consists of one text, e.g. an extract from a magazine from which six sentences have been removed and placed in jumbled order after the text, together with a seventh sentence which does not fit in any of the gaps. You are required to decide from where in the text each sentence has been removed. Each sentence may be used only once and there is one sentence that you do not need to use, ‘The task tests understanding of how texts are structured, Rather than concentrating on individual sentences, you need to be able to follow the development of ideas, opinions and events through the text as a whole using your understanding of text coherence and cohesion devices. Tips for Part 6 1 Read through the text with gaps in it first so that you gain an overall idea of the structure of the text and the development of the writer's ideas BEFORE starting to do the task. Underline key words in each paragraph to predict what a gap might contain. Look for linking and reference words too. Scan the missing sentences or paragraphs for matching information and note down likely answers. When selecting a sentence to fill a gap, make sure that you look carefully at the information before and after the gap. Sometimes the wrong choices are made because students select options, which seem to fit the text before the gap, but neglect to check that the text follows on logically after the gap. Do not assume that if the same word, name, date etc. appears in the surrounding text and one of the options, them that is automatically the right sentence to fill the gap. You must check all the other linguistic clues before making your final decision. Read through the whole text with your answers in place to check that it all makes sense. Make sure that the extra sentence or paragraph does not fit anywhere.TN FCE Reading and Use of English Part 6: gapped text TN Emphasis on text structure, cohesion and coherence and ability to follow the development of a long text) Part 6 consists of one text, eg. an extract from a magazine from which six sentences have been removed and placed in jumbled order after the text, together with a seventh sentence which does not fit in any of the gaps. You are required to decide from where in the text each sentence has been removed. Each sentence may be used only once and there is one sentence that you do not need to use. The task tests understanding of how texts are structured. Rather than concentrating on individual sentences, you need to be able to follow the development of ideas, opinions and events through the text as a whole using your understanding of text coherence and cohesion devices. “TN (Fhis tasks particularly effective in helping to distinguish between stronger and weaker candidates as this level. ) Tips for Part 6 1 Read through the text with gaps in it first so that you gain an overall idea of the structure of the text and the development of the writer's ideas BEFORE starting to do the task. 2 Underline key words in each paragraph to predict what a gap might contain. Look for linking and reference words too. 3. Scan the missing sentences or paragraphs for matching information and note down likely answers. 4 When selectinga sentence to fill a gap, make sure that you look carefully at the information before and after the gap. 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Tips for Part 6 a Read through the text with gaps in it first so that you gain an overall idea of the structure of the text and the development of the writer's ideas BEFORE starting to do the task. Underline key words in each paragraph to predict what a gap might contain. Look for linking and reference words too. Scan the missing sentences or paragraphs for matching information and note down likely answers. ‘When selecting a sentence to fill a gap, make sure that you look carefully at the Information before and after the gap. Sometimes the wrong choices are made because students select options, which seem to fit the text before the gap, but neglect to check that the text follows on logically after the gap. Do not assume that if the same word, name, date etc. appears in the surrounding text and one of the ‘options, them that is automatically the right sentence to fill the gap. You must check all the other linguistic clues before making your final decision. Read through the whole text with your answers in place to check that it all makes sense. Make sure that the extra sentence or paragraph does not fit anywhere.