Vandina
Member
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2014
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Italian
- Home Country
- Italy
- Current Location
- Italy
Hello everyone,
My name is Vanda and I am an Italian student. I took the CPE exam and failed it for a few points, once again, my weakest point was the reading task. Surprisingly, I enjoy reading in my leisure time! I always do it in English, but for some reason, the reading task ALWAYS seems to be incredibly difficult and made me fail not only the CPE exam, but the CAE exam as well, which I retook last year and eventually passed.
The funny thing about that is that my speaking and writing skills are always exceptional. I have also realised through the years that I have got a very good "audible memory" and that I learn and memorise by listening. What I would like to know is: is there any possibility to improve my reading skills just for the exam? I am planning to retake it in June but too afraid of failing again for the reason that I have explained. I have asked so many teachers, everybody said that I need to carry on reading in order to improve my skills but it actually does not work with me because reading in my leisure time is completely different from reading the ones form the CPE task. For this reason, even though I read, my reading skills do not improve.
Is there anything I can do to improve? I am also willing to LEARN how to read in a specific and effective way, if there is any, I just want to stop feeling like an idiot...
I thank you all for your understanding and kindness, looking forward to reading all your opinions and suggestions,
Ciao da Vanda.
My name is Vanda and I am an Italian student. I took the CPE exam and failed it for a few points, once again, my weakest point was the reading task. Surprisingly, I enjoy reading in my leisure time! I always do it in English, but for some reason, the reading task ALWAYS seems to be incredibly difficult and made me fail not only the CPE exam, but the CAE exam as well, which I retook last year and eventually passed.
The funny thing about that is that my speaking and writing skills are always exceptional. I have also realised through the years that I have got a very good "audible memory" and that I learn and memorise by listening. What I would like to know is: is there any possibility to improve my reading skills just for the exam? I am planning to retake it in June but too afraid of failing again for the reason that I have explained. I have asked so many teachers, everybody said that I need to carry on reading in order to improve my skills but it actually does not work with me because reading in my leisure time is completely different from reading the ones form the CPE task. For this reason, even though I read, my reading skills do not improve.
Is there anything I can do to improve? I am also willing to LEARN how to read in a specific and effective way, if there is any, I just want to stop feeling like an idiot...
I thank you all for your understanding and kindness, looking forward to reading all your opinions and suggestions,
Ciao da Vanda.
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