I recently took my C2 exam and just got my result: Passed with 221 points (Grade A). I honestly would have taken a C, amazing result for me. Funny enough I was quite "bad" at writing (210), where i expected to be very good. But in use of English, which I feared the most, I got 230! Ben, I just wanted to say thank you, your videos have helped me big time. This was my first English exam, I studied only by myself and in my opinion much of it comes down to exactly understand what is expected of you. This is something you point out often. Thank you for your work!
@davidandrade3832
4 ай бұрын
Hey! How long did you prepare? Give me some tips on how to pass, I'll sit the exam next month. How did you prepare for the listening?
@tothepointenglishwithben.
4 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Christoph! I'm so glad my videos helped.
@christophthurnherr3557
4 ай бұрын
@@davidandrade3832 Sorry, somehow my answer didn't go through. I started preparing in February and used the book "Objective Proficiency". It contains every kind of task. You can find the audio files for its listening exercises on youtube. I strongly recommend listening to podcasts such as "the rest is politics" where a sophisticated level of English is used. Also make sure that you know exactly what is expected of you, the tasks are always the same.
@maryloux6951
3 ай бұрын
Could you please share the YT link of the audio "Objective proficiency"? Is the book by Cambridge University Press? I'm C1 and I want to start studying for a CPE..thank you!!
@christophthurnherr3557
3 ай бұрын
@@maryloux6951 i think it is this one: kzitem.info/news/bejne/2YWhlp18q2qajIYsi=gUVCwrf-_Q6kSVRa
@alejobola
4 ай бұрын
Tarek: I'm a huge Arsenal fan. Ben: Nobody is perfect. 😂😂😂 I died! damn I love that wry British humor.
@emankcin1701
3 ай бұрын
At 35 minutes: "I don't want to take too much of your time..." Student: "Well, it's a bit late for that don't you think"
@carolinarosinelli
4 ай бұрын
I took my B2 in 2022. I felt very confidence and got the highest score in the Speaking paper. Now, I'm looking forward to taking C2. I'm just a little afraid, nonetheless your videos are quite useful, Ben. Tarek's results were brilliant. Thanks for sharing. Hugs from a fan from Brazil! =)
@Kej.9
4 ай бұрын
I´m taking the exam in July...I try to approach it like - there is no possibility of "failing" - I try to say myself that even if I get the C1 level, that´s still amazing. On the other hand, I´d be disappointed due to the innumerable hours I´ve put in preparation. I am a bit afraid of the Use of English part - part 4 is my nightmare - and I am terrified of writing and speaking. You never know the topics you´ll get. I am a bit hesitant to admit that I´ve been preparing for 2 years now....But the journey is the destination and I am sooo grateful that I can tell my skill are definitely at higher level and that´s what counts... I wish luck to all of the "students" here with their exams!
@Kej.9
4 ай бұрын
@cristianpascu1106 thanks a lot
@AntonioGarcia-rn9qv
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your honesty
@elviraaguirre397
Ай бұрын
How was it?? Could you say your experience?
@Kej.9
Ай бұрын
@@elviraaguirre397 Hi :) well I was successful so I am waiting for my certificate. I was surprised as the Use of English part was really way easier than I was afraid of... I am not saying it´s always easier than mock tests, but I was lucky - I got full score for this part. The other parts were also fine (some mock tests were really challenging). The worse score I got for writing ( as I expected) and then speaking. Overal mark is B. There were students who even didn´t prepare for it. And I asked about the results later and the organiser told me that we all passed except one who got C1. I am not saing it is easy but it can be easier than you expect
@dieguini22
4 ай бұрын
Congrats to Tarek and thank you, both, for sharing such an inspirational experience with C2! It helps me get closer to taking the exam with that final courageous push I needed.
@amayagz1933
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations Tarek! It seems to me that your bilingual education since childhood has helped you a great deal as well.
@bingchavez29
4 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Tarek! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@maxthirtyseven
4 ай бұрын
Congrats Tarek, and thanks Ben 😊
@BulatKid
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Ben for this great video. Hats off to Tarek!
@tothepointenglishwithben.
4 ай бұрын
You're welcome, Bulat
@Alex-cs6en
4 ай бұрын
I’m so glad thb that you make videos revolving around C2 level, Ben 💜 I spend a lot of time here on your channel just because of that, as I would love to pass it someday. I’m not the type of person who prepares for it a week in advance, I am here like a year or two before taking the exam 😅😅 so just letting you know that there are different audiences 😉 and yeah anything about how to prepare yourself in the long run, book recommendations or just how to achieve this level, what to focus on would be really appreciated by me 😊 all the best 💪🏻
@tothepointenglishwithben.
4 ай бұрын
Take your time and enjoy the journey 🙂
@fleurblanche7642
4 ай бұрын
Wow Exceedingly interesting international and varied life which is propitious for a good command of languages no matter what kind of carrier you launch yourself it is your attitude to language and open-mindedness The chap is excellent I mean his English is also super.What a superb level
@loiscaminologrono5549
3 ай бұрын
In a few weeks I'm going to take the C1 exam.I've watched a lot of your videos so I hope the luck will be in my side.Anyway,the interview with this student was very interesting and provide us useful information so please,keep doing this kind of videos!
@elviraaguirre397
Ай бұрын
How was it?? I hope you have nailed it.
@elviraaguirre397
Ай бұрын
Congrats for you both guys. I am really impressed with Terek 's performance, he is really an excellent learner and he would make a good teacher, Im sure of that Thanks Ben for your inspiring videos.
@SabineHamer-mr7pm
4 ай бұрын
Hi Ben, I'll watch this video tomorrow because I 'm currently translate another chapter for you, I don't want to keep you waiting five weeks, have a good start into the new week 👍👋
@ezgibb
4 ай бұрын
I can't thank you enough Ben, I recently passed my CPE exam with grade B! Your videos helped me so much, you are an excellent teacher! I look up to you as a student English teacher. Greetings from the Netherlands
@tothepointenglishwithben.
4 ай бұрын
Congratulations! That's a great result! I'm glad you found my videos useful
@elviraaguirre397
Ай бұрын
Wow any tips?
@Tarekest1988
4 ай бұрын
Wow, look at me. Now I have watched the whole thing. "got distracted not once but two times..." how about saying "not once but twice" Tarek? Was a pleasure doing this interview Ben.
@carolinarosinelli
4 ай бұрын
There are some advantages to being a Brazilian person hahahaa. ;) When I took my B2 everyone had talked to each other on the waiting room. We had entered to the speaking room to take the exam with a little previous knowledge about each other hahahaha. We're very talkative in general and this may be positive, sometimes!
@vanessadimarco158
4 ай бұрын
Congratulations! Thanks to both of you for your tips.
@Phulanitos
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Ben !!
@ΚυριακήΠουρσανίδου-σ2β
3 ай бұрын
Hi Ben,I am a huge fan of yours and your videos are beyond helpful for every student .I have to admit that your work is praiseworthy. My C2 exam is fast approaching and I want to ask a question about the reading task ,does part 8 still exists in exams ? I have recently done some practice tests that did not contain part 8 .I would be delighted if you answered me !keep up the good work
@tothepointenglishwithben.
3 ай бұрын
The Reading and Use of English paper of the C1 Advanced exam has 8 parts, but the C2 Proficiency has 7 parts.
@ΚυριακήΠουρσανίδου-σ2β
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ,I appreciate it ❤️
@HoudaAbou-Assi
4 ай бұрын
Proud of you ❤
@jimmyhuy0710
3 ай бұрын
Please consider adding english subtitles in your video. I listen to your video to improve my listening skill❤.
@ivangonzalez2673
3 ай бұрын
Hi Ben, thank you for all the hard work you put into making these videos! I've got a question, maybe you could help me. This is taken from the C2 Proficiency 2, it's a sentence in part 4: Once he'd handed in his entry, the only thing Tom could do was wait for the judge's decision. nothing (key word) Once he'd handed in his entry, there .... wait for the judge's decision. Now, the answer given is 'was nothing (that) Tom could do except'. But here's my question, why can't you say 'was nothing (that) Tom could do but wait'? The Cambridge Dictionary says this: But meaning ‘except’: But means ‘except’ when it is used after words such as all, everything/nothing, everyone/no one, everybody/nobody: The cleaning is done now, all but the floors. They still have to be washed. I arrived at the airport and realised that I’d brought everything but my passport! Everyone but Anna has checked in. Nobody but the receptionist was left in the lobby of the hotel. What I get from the above is that, at least grammatically speaking, 'but' meaning 'except' should only be used before noun (phrases), even though some people use it before verbs, is that right? Thanks a lot! :)
@tothepointenglishwithben.
3 ай бұрын
Hi Ivan. I've seen that question before and think Cambridge would have to accept both answers. I don't see anything wrong with "but" in that context.
@ivangonzalez2673
3 ай бұрын
@@tothepointenglishwithben. Thank you so much, that's what I thought, too. It just seemed weird they didn't include that, but maybe they just forgot.
@maryloux6951
3 ай бұрын
Thsnk you Ben!!❤
@sheedcainiste2061
3 ай бұрын
I am trying to pass the c1 but I always feel not ready no matter how long and how efforts I put in . I think I suck at English .
@elviraaguirre397
Ай бұрын
You can do it, I felt the same but I dared to do it. Although I got C, I feel proud of it.
@abfr48
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Ben
@ErtixPoke
4 ай бұрын
Good video. But could you make a video about different versions of English such as the American English, please? 😊 It's sad that I can't find anything about it on your channel.
@mantasjasionis3208
2 ай бұрын
I do not know how people can believe in the things being said in the video. You really need to hit the books and know the language really well. Most importantly, to know how to work under time pressure.
@Tarekest1988
2 ай бұрын
Ben often mentions that you need to already be at C2 level in order to even think about taking the exam. In his course he prepares you for the tasks you will face in the exam.
@loveforhumanity1898
3 ай бұрын
Is CPE substitute for IELTS in case of immigration?
@ramongil7196
4 ай бұрын
Hi there, I assume that these courses are a sort of guides to face and cope with the required preparation to pass Cambridge exams, therefore, they're not English courses per se in which grammar, vocabulary and so on, are tackled, are they?
@tothepointenglishwithben.
4 ай бұрын
Hi. Yes, the Cambridge exam preparation courses focus on tips on strategy and approach for the exams. However, I also have a grammar course which you might find useful, even if you're not planning on taking an exam: ttp-exam-academy-ben.thinkific.com/courses/grammar-for-b2-c1-and-c2
@ismaelrosa8091
4 ай бұрын
Where could I get the mock exams he did?
@tothepointenglishwithben.
4 ай бұрын
Cambridge have 2 books which contain 4 sample tests each. They are simply called "Proficiency 1" and "Proficiency 2"
@Cabdinasirmuxmed555
4 ай бұрын
I want to register
@user-cc2ux9ew1r
4 ай бұрын
29 with grade A. Did you mean passed with flying colours, big cheese? 😄 Happy days, that's what you want, innit? I am chuffed for him. He must meet us at the local boozer for a few rounds on him of course. Hope he's not a tight fisted geezer .🍻🥂🍺 down the hatch Ben & Tarik 😂
@Cabdinasirmuxmed555
4 ай бұрын
I want to register under you
@donkeyhota.dontflamingo9294
4 ай бұрын
Ben, de qué son los libros esos que aparecen detrás de ti?
@tothepointenglishwithben.
4 ай бұрын
Various libros antiguos (todos en español y no he leído ninguno 🤫 )
@GhassanAbouassi
4 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@annadevina8256
3 ай бұрын
He doesn't sound like C2 let alone a language teacher
@Tarekest1988
3 ай бұрын
I do not claim to be a language teacher. I am trying to become a teacher. The C2 certificate is the first step in order to start my studies.
@hownotto6733
Ай бұрын
Dear Anna, I am afraid that you might have a very distorted picture of „a language teacher”. I would argue that Tarek sounds great. Accent is one thing, vocabulary, structure and grammar on the whole are a separate topic. Keep it up Tarek, don’t listen to that lousy jelly
@Staruha91
4 ай бұрын
I’ve done thousands if not hundreds of videos”. Not sure if that’s a clever wordplay or just a slip.
@Tarekest1988
4 ай бұрын
He said dozens. Not thousands.
@Staruha91
4 ай бұрын
@@Tarekest1988oh, true. Sorry for the confusion)
@viktoriyamochalova5047
4 ай бұрын
Hello Ben, could you tell me please how I can find your telegram, thank you in advance
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