Rozhovor s Agi, která se v červnu pustila do FCE zkoušky a úspěšně jí složila. Gratuluji!
1) What did the preparation give you?
It helped me make my English better in many ways. I am more confident in writing and speaking. I also realized my biggest weakness – stress.
2) How did you prepare and what was the most difficult to prepare for?
I was went to Jazykovka once per week for hour and a half. We got a lot of homework, mostly related to writing and than we got a feedback, which was really useful. I also was at an FCE summer course. Grammar has always been my biggest issue so that was probably the most difficult part to prepare for.
3) What was the most difficult during the exam and how did you deal with it?
As I have said, grammar is my biggest problem so I did a lot of grammar exercises at home. Another problem was my stress. One day before the exam I tried to calm myself down by relaxing and by positive thinking.
4) What should other students pay special attention to?
In my opinion in depends on every person. Everyone has weaknesses and it is important to find them and try to work with them.
5) How fast did you learn the results and when did you get the certificate?
I knew it one month after the exams. It took 3 moths to get the certificate.
6) Do you have any tips for people who would like to prepare well for the exam? (websites, ways to study, tricks etc.)
Do the tests from past years. It is good to know exactly what the test looks like, because you will not have a lot of time during the exam to find out what to do in the exercises.
7) Is there anything you would do differently if you were taking the exam again?
I would not be under that much stress like I was when I did it for the first time. The test is not a big deal and the stress just made everything worse.
8) Are you going to prepare for a higher exam or was FCE you main goal? Why or why not?
Yes, I am. I want to be better in English and these exams motivate me. My next goal is CAE.
9) Are you happy with your result?
I am happy that I have passed, but I am a little bit dissapointed with grade C. I think I got it mostly because of my stress, so I take it as a challenge to score better next time.
