EF SET flashcards
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- EF SET Reading Part 1
- A 15-minute section with 20 questions, including sentence completion and short text comprehension tasks.
- EF SET Reading Part 2
- A 25-minute section with 25 questions, including longer texts, matching headings, and inference items.
- Skimming
- Reading quickly to identify the main idea, often by focusing on topic sentences and headings.
- Scanning
- Searching a text rapidly for specific information such as names, dates, or keywords.
- Inference question
- A reading item that asks for a conclusion logically supported by the text but not explicitly stated.
- Vocabulary in context
- Determining the meaning of a word based on how it is used in a specific passage.
- Main idea
- The central point of a paragraph or passage, often stated in the first or last sentence.
- Distractor
- An incorrect answer option designed to seem correct, often by repeating words from the text.
- EF SET Writing Part 1
- A 5-minute task with 5 sentence-completion items that test grammar, vocabulary, and coherence.
- EF SET Writing Part 2
- A 20-minute task with 2 writing prompts scored on relevance, coherence, vocabulary, and grammar.
- Sentence fragment
- An incomplete sentence missing a subject, a finite verb, or both, which reduces writing scores.
- Run-on sentence
- Two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.
- Coherence
- The logical connection of ideas in writing, achieved through linking words and clear paragraph structure.
- Cohesion
- The use of grammatical and lexical devices, such as pronouns and conjunctions, to connect sentences.
- Subject-verb agreement
- The rule that a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
- Tense consistency
- Maintaining the same verb tense throughout a sentence or passage unless a shift is logically required.
- Linking words
- Words or phrases such as however, therefore, and in addition that connect ideas and show relationships.
- Word count guidance
- Aim for 150–200 words per writing prompt to show sufficient development within the time limit.
- EF SET Listening Part 1
- A 10-minute section with 10 questions, typically choosing the best response to a spoken statement.
- EF SET Listening Part 2
- A 20-minute section with 20 questions based on longer audio passages such as talks or conversations.
- Single play audio
- Each listening clip is played only once, so answers must be selected immediately after hearing it.
- Function of a statement
- The communicative purpose of an utterance, such as a request, apology, suggestion, or complaint.
- Intonation
- The rise and fall of voice pitch, which can signal questions, emphasis, or emotional tone.
- Stress in speech
- Emphasis placed on certain syllables or words, which can change meaning or indicate importance.
- Note-taking while listening
- Jotting down keywords, numbers, and names during audio playback to support later comprehension questions.
- Listening distractor
- An answer option that repeats words from the audio but does not match the overall meaning.
- EF SET Speaking Part 1
- A 5-minute task with 5 read-aloud items that assess pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.
- EF SET Speaking Part 2
- A 15-minute task with 2 speaking prompts scored on relevance, coherence, vocabulary, grammar, and fluency.
- Read-aloud task
- A speaking item where the test taker reads a provided text aloud to demonstrate pronunciation and fluency.
- Fluency
- The ability to speak smoothly with minimal hesitation, using natural pace and connected speech.
- Intelligibility
- The degree to which a listener can understand a speaker's pronunciation, regardless of accent.
- Discourse markers
- Words or phrases such as first, moreover, and in conclusion that organize spoken or written discourse.