Sort of an intro. :)

[Kleo Scanti]

Hi! I really like the idea of this community, so here I am.

I'm currently living in Moscow, but it may change in the following months.
I've been learning the English language since childhood. I started with self-study books, then had been going to the Diplomatic Academy courses for 2,5 years, then had spent almost three months in Oxford, and now I'm mastering my language skills by myself again.
I've got FCE, CAE and IELTS (General Module) Certificates, so if you have any questions about these exams, feel free to ask me.

Generally I'm interested in anime (and slightly less than that in the Japanese culture in whole), reading (from glamorous books like "The Devil Wears Prada" to fantasy books to non-fictional historical books), modern cinema, travelling (seeing new places is one of my top priorities when I should decide what to do) and many more (which can be found in my profile).

I've also got two journals in English. One is dedicated to anime, another is dedicated to my non-anime interests. If someone's intersted, I'll post the links.

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[KattyJamison]

Nice to meet you!

It's one "l" in "traveling" and I am not sure I understand this phrase:

seeing new places is one of my top priorities when I should decide what to do

. Would you like to re-phrase?

[Kleo Scanti]

I'm used to British spelling, and it's double L there. dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=84577&d... (Scroll down)

As for your second question, what I mean is "If I have free time and several options on how to spend it, I choose seeing new places". Hope now it's clearer.

[Shae]

Kleo Scanti
Hello)
I've got the question) Could you tell what is the difference between Cae and Ielts? I mean, if I've got "A" in Cae, which mark/grade can I get in Ielts?

KattyJamison

It's one "l" in "traveling"

- Sorry to interfere, but isn't it just BrE spelling of the word?

[KattyJamison]

Kleo Scanti, Shae Oh. Live and learn Thanks!
Kleo Scanti Now it's clearer, thank you.

[Kleo Scanti]

Shae, well, when you take an CAE exam, it usually means you're already at an advanced level, and the exam only shows how exactly good you are. IELTS can be taken by anyone and usually shows what your level is. So it's actually difficult to say which mark you'll get. The marking system is different, instead of A, B, C etc there are numbers from 1 to 9. One should get 6.5 to pass this exam. To be honest, IELTS seems to be easier than CAE. There is no "Use of English" part, only Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Also they record the speaking part and mark it together with your other papers, so nothing distracts you during the exam.

Here is the list of grades (or bands):

Band 9 – Expert User
Has fully functional command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.

Band 8 – Very Good User
Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic, inaccurate or
inappropriate language. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed
argumentation well.

Band 7 – Good User
Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and
misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles
complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.

Band 6 – Competent User
Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inapropriacies and
misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

Band 5 – Modest User
Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most
situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle
basic communication in own field.

Band 4 – Limited User
Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has a frequent problem in understanding and expression.
Is not able to use complex language.

Band 3 – Extremely Limited User
Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in
communication occur.

Band 2 – Intermittent User
No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short
formulae in familiar situations or to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty in understanding spoken and
written English.

Band 1 – Non User
Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.

Band 0 – Did not attempt test

KattyJamison, you're welcome.

[Shae]

Kleo Scanti
Oh, thank you! ))
Need to try it myself anyway...))