(i) B2 First – Table of Contents Lesson Topic area Use of English 1 Home & lifestyles 2 Food & drink Part 2 Open cloze -Food, glorious food p. 10 3 How do you feel? Part 1 Multiple-choice cloze -Music on your mind p. 15 4 Different personalities Part 4 Key word transformations p. 20 5 Animals & the environment Reading -Skimming & scanning p. 1 Part 5 Multiple choice -Wildlife cameraman p. 25 (ii) Writing Part 1 Essay: Family life -Formal vs. informal -Checklist p. 2 Listening Speaking Introduction Part 1 Multiple choice Short, unrelated extracts p. 4 Part 1 Short open questions on everyday topics p. 8 Part 2 Review Part 3 Multiple matching -Can you be our café critic? -Cookery courses p. 11 p. 12 Part 2 Comparing photographs -Helping & gardening p. 13 Part 2 Article -What does happiness mean to you? -Self-correction p. 16 Part 2 Sentence completion -A boy sails solo across the Atlantic p. 18 Part 2 Comparing photographs -Listening to 2 candidates:video p. 19 Coherence & cohesion -Substitution p. 21 Part 3 Multiple matching -Visits to a city p. 22 Part 3 Collaborative task -Attracting tourists to a town p. 23 Part 2 Report - An eco-friendly campus p. 27 Part 2 Sentence completion -The Spectacled Bear p. 28 Part 3 Collaborative task -How can we help the environment? p. 30 (iii) Lesson Topic area Use of English 6 Music & entertainment 7 Sport & fitness Part 3 -Running speed p. 37 8 Work & education Complete Use of English Practice Paper p. 44 9 Science & technology 10 Crime & punishment Reading Part 5 Multiple choice -Why not join a rock choir? -Vocabulary p. 31 Part 7 Multiple matching -Summer in winter resorts p. 38 Part 6 Gapped text -What online searches reveal p. 46 (iv) Writing Part 2 Informal email -The music club p. 34 Listening Speaking Part 4 Multiple choice (long text) -An actor’s life p. 35 Part 4 Extended discussion -Functions -Watch a video of candidates p. 36 Part 2 Note completion -The history of roller skating p. 42 Parts 3 and 4 -A video with advice p. 43 Part 3 Multiple matching Setting up a business from home p. 44 Whole test p. 45 Part 2 Letter of application -Trainee journalist p. 49 Part 4 Multiple choice (long text) -Flying a hot air balloon p. 51 Whole test p. 52 Writing Paper -Presentation p. 53 Part 1 Multiple choice -Short, unrelated extracts p. 55 Whole test p. 56 Answer Key p. 57 (v) CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON ONE READING Homes & Lifestyles Skimming and Scanning In the Reading Paper, you will be asked to manage different types of tasks. General strategy 1) Read the instructions. How do you have to present your answers? How many words can you use? Are there more possible answers than questions? Is there an extra option that will not be used? 2) Look at the title. It will give you an idea of what the text is about. 3) Read the questions and identify the key words. These are the words that will indicate specific information, e.g., they distinguish one option from another in multiple choice tasks. The words “last week” and “will” confirm different time periods. Another example is to consider the difference in quantity between “few people” and “most people”. 4) Now you are ready to look at the text. Remember, time management is very important so do not try to read all the text. If you do, you may not finish the paper. Skimming & Scanning Skimming and scanning are important reading techniques which are very useful in your exam. Skimming and scanning help you to find the answers you need quickly. You skim a text quickly to understand the general idea of the content. When you skim, you also 'map' the text in your head; that is, you get a sense of where to look for a particular type of information. You scan a text quickly in order to find specific information. For example, names use capital letters, and dates and numbers are also easy to spot. Long words stand out and often contain specific information for a particular topic area, for example, skyscraper, technology, educational. Exercise 1 - For each activity, decide whether you use skimming or scanning. The first one is done for you. 1) looking up a word in a dictionary scanning 2) browsing the internet for the latest news stories 3) choosing a book from a library 4) finding a particular news story in a newspaper 5) finding the price of a product in an online catalogue 6) looking through a magazine for an interesting article Taken from: Mindset for IELTS Student's Book 2. © Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2017. 1 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST WRITING Formal or informal? Part 1 - Essay In the Writing Paper, you will be asked to write two different types of texts “in an appropriate style”. You have to decide what type of language to use: formal or informal? Exercise 1 - Match the more formal words in box A with the more informal words in box B. A 1 assistance 5 inform 9 possess 2 due to 6 information 10 provide 3 in the near future 7 receive 11 request 4 further 8 occupation 12 requirements a) soon e) job i) give b) facts f) because of j) needs c) help g) get k) have d) ask for h) more l) tell B 1 c 7 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 Writing Part 1 – Essay Writing Part 1 is compulsory. You have to write an essay in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. You will be given a topic and a question asking you to consider different points of view, and two ideas to write about. You must use both these ideas in your essay, and also add one idea of your own. In your English class, you have been talking about family life. Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view. Every family is different in size. Do you think it is better to grow up in a large family or a small one? Notes Write about: 1) keeping you company 2) offering you support 3) (your own idea) Taken from: Burgess and Newbrook. Gold B2 First Exam Maximiser. © Pearson Education Ltd. 2018. 2 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Writing Paper – Checklist 1) Read the task carefully. 2) Spend 5 minutes to plan what you want to include. Divide content into sections/paragraphs and list key words for each section. 3) Aim to satisfy the minimum wordcount … and no more! Do not write too much; you will not have time to finish writing or to check your work. 4) Control your wordcount (approximately how many words for each section?). Refer to this as you write; it will help you to know when to move on to the next section. Add up the words at the end of each line in a cumulative wordcount so you already have the total as you write. 5) Formal, neutral or informal language? 6) Write in paragraphs. 7) Use cohesive devices or linkers to connect the different parts of your text, e.g., however. 8) Check your text: spelling, use of capital letters, verb tenses, lexis. 9) Never use a word twice; use a synonym or paraphrase. 3 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Introduction to the Listening Test and Part One OVERVIEW: There are four parts to the exam. Here is the information from the official Cambridge B2 Handbook 4 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST REFLECT In pairs or small groups: ● Which type of listening task are you most familiar with? ● Which type do you prefer? Why? ● What, if anything, do you think is challenging about these tasks? ● Do you think it’s easier to listen for gist or for specific information? Why? ● When you do a listening task, how do you approach it? (eg do you read the tasks? Do you think about the type of listening?) PART 1 Multiple Choice (8 short texts) In this part of the test you will hear eight short texts about completely different situations. They can be monologues or dialogues. You have to answer one question per text. The question is a multiple choice with 3 options. You need to activate your general listening skills (gist) and understand situations, feelings, attitudes, intentions, explanations, opinions and so on. 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN Work in pairs: what are you going to do before you listen? Think about: ● How to use the questions to predict information ● Synonyms and antonyms – the audio and the questions may not use identical language What are you going to do while you listen? Think about: ● Listening for words and phrases but also for words that mean the same / opposite ● People changing their minds or using words from the questions but in a different way ● How you can infer attitudes and opinions 2 TRY Reference: Cambridge Sample Paper, Listening Part 1 ( >Teams folder: task and mp3; the task is also at the end of the listening section) 3 REFLECT AFTER YOU LISTEN In pairs or small groups. ● What didn’t cause you any problems? Why? ● How exactly did you get your correct answers? Was it the same way every time? (e.g no, I wasn’t sure about one so worked by exclusion) ● Did you get any questions wrong? Are you able to identify why? Look at the audioscript if necessary. (eg just too fast, but I understood when I read it; I didn’t know the language; I misunderstood the speaker’s attitude etc ● What can you do to improve? Share ideas. 5 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST 4 VOCABULARY In small groups: • In the eight texts you heard people talking about various aspects of their lives, including work and free time. Can you remember them? • Which of the situations is something you also do/ talk about with friends and family? • Can you ask and answer questions about your work and/ or your studies and what you like doing in your free time? • How do you consider your work-life balance? • Can you make a series of vocabulary lists in a few minutes by brainstorming these ideas? Sports cultural activities Things to do alone things to do with friends Things I have to do but don’t enjoy How and where I work / study and things I use In class: • Share your ideas about the best way to use your free time. • Have you got any ideas about how to improve your work-life balance? • Do you have anything in common as a group? • Which answers are the most unusual? 6 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Part 1 You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1 – 8, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 1 You hear a message on a telephone answering machine. Why is the speaker calling? A to confirm some arrangements B to issue an invitation C to persuade someone to do something 2 You hear two people talking about a water-sports centre. The man says the centre should A pay more attention to safety. B offer activities for small children. C provide all the equipment needed. 3 You hear a professional tennis player talking about her career. What annoys her most about interviewers? A their belief that she leads a glamorous life B their assumption that she’s motivated by money C their tendency to disturb her while she’s travelling 4 You hear a poet talking about his work. What is he doing? A giving his reasons for starting to visit schools B justifying the childlike nature of some of his recent poems C explaining that his poems appeal to people of different ages 5 You hear two people talking about a programme they saw on TV. The woman thinks the programme was A irritating. B sad. C uninformative. 6 You hear two people talking about an ice-hockey game they’ve just seen. How does the girl feel about it? A pleased to have had the experience B relieved that she’d dressed appropriately C impressed by the performance of the team 7 You overhear two friends talking about a restaurant. What do they both like about it? A the presentation of the food B the atmosphere of the place C the originality of the cooking 8 You hear a man talking on the radio. What type of information is he giving? A a travel announcement B a weather forecast C an accident report © Cambridge Assessment English 7 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING Part 1 Getting to know you In this part of the Speaking exam the examiner will greet you and take your marksheets. Then the examiner will ask you where you live and one or more open questions about a topic such as free time, the media, likes and dislikes or special occasions. This part lasts 2 minutes (3 if there are 3 candidates) so you aren’t required to say a great deal, but it’s a good idea to try and make a good impression even with an answer that lasts 5 seconds. 1 Get to know your classmates: listen to your teacher’s questions and answer them. Then listen to your classmates’ answers and take notes. What do you remember about them? Refer back to the class together. Did you forget anything? REFLECT 2 Look at some possible answers to the question. They all contain zero errors but would make a very different impression, despite not being too long. Why is this? Examiner: Do you normally celebrate special occasions with friends or family? A Family. B I usually celebrate with my family. C I celebrate with both friends and family but it depends on the occasion really. 3 In pairs: how can you make a good impression with the other questions your teacher asked you? Think about: • • Grammatical structures you should / could use Information and vocabulary 4 In pairs or small groups: ask and answer the following questions and get to know each other better: • • • • • • Tell me about a film you really enjoyed. Do you enjoy cooking? If yes, what sort of things do you cook? Do you like using the internet to keep in touch with people? Are you going to do anything special this weekend? Do you use the internet much? Do you ever listen to the radio? 8 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST REFLECT 5 Most of these questions talk about the present. What sort of structures and vocabulary could make your answers more varied? e.g To my basic answer “I enjoy cooking” I could add Simple Past, “ I recently tried to make a new recipe” or Present Perfect continuous, “I’ve been trying to learn new recipes recently” or future affirmations, “in fact, I’m cooking dinner for my family this evening”). GETTING AN IDEA OF TIME 6 The first part of the exam asks you to make short answers, but the next parts ask you to speak alone for one minute or together for two minutes, so it’s a good idea to start developing your sense of timing. • • • Choose a classmate and tell the class about this person for one minute. Try not to leave any pauses, and to use the time to give as much information as possible. Then listen to your classmates and keep the time. How good are you at estimating one minute? 9 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON TWO Food & Drink USE OF ENGLISH Part 2 Open cloze In the Use of English Paper Part 2, you read a text with eight gaps. The missing words may be grammatical, e.g., parts of verbs, determiners (this, those, etc.), linkers (however, moreover, etc.), or vocabulary, e.g., phrasal verbs or collocations such as do your homework. Strategy 1) 2) 3) 4) Read the title to find out what the text is about. Look at the words before and after the gaps. Decide what kind of word is missing: noun? verb? adjective? adverb? Choose a word that fits both the meaning (so it makes sense) and the grammar requirements. Read the text “Food, glorious food” and think of the word that best fits the gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning ( 0 ). Answer ( 0 ) on Taken from: Burgess and Newbrook. Gold B2 First Exam Maximiser. © Pearson Education Ltd. 2018. 10 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST WRITING Part 2 A review In Writing Part 2 you choose to write one task from three options. One of these might be a review. Strategy 1. Provide a balanced point of view with both negative and positive comments. 2. Organise your comments into separate paragraphs (one for negative comments and one for positive ones) or combine them into the same paragraph using linkers, e.g., on the other hand, in contrast, while, although, in addition, also, too. Look at this task and the points two students (A and B) plan to include. Which student's ideas will make a more interesting review? Write your own review of Gloria's Global Salad Bar, using the points given. Decide whether your review is generally positive or negative, and whether you would recommend the bar. Write 140-190 words in an appropriate style 11 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Part 3 Multiple Matching In this part of the Listening test you will hear five short extracts in which different people talk about the same subject. You will see a single question which refers to all of the speakers and a list of eight answers. You choose five of these, one for each speaker. Three are not used. For this task you need to understand the general idea of the whole text (gist) and listen carefully to all of it. The answers will not be in the same order on the page as you hear them. 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN In pairs: • How can you use the questions to guide you? • Choose two or three key words in each sentence which will help you identify the information you need. Compare your choices with your classmates. • Can you identify any questions where only one word is required? 2 TRY: FCE Listening Test 1 Part: video 3 (virtuaule.com) © virtuaule.com NB This is online and computer-based; the website offers only SIX answers instead of eight, but it gives practice. 3 REFLECT AFTER YOU LISTEN In small groups: • Did you find Part 3 easier or more difficult than Part 1? Why? • How did the audioscript signal the “arrival” of the answers? • Were there any “tricks” to try and mislead you? Did you make any mistakes? Can you say why? • Can you make a list of advice and suggestions for Part 3 to help everyone in the class? 4 VOCABULARY • • In small groups: in four minutes, how much vocabulary about food and drink can you remember from the listening? Can you see any vocabulary sub groups? Can you add to these? 12 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING Part 2 (i) Long turn: comparing 2 photographs In this part of the Speaking exam the examiner-interlocuter will give you sheet of paper with two photographs on it. You will be asked to compare the photographs and answer a general question about the subject they show. Make sure that you answer the question. You have one minute to do this. This is the only part of the exam where you have an opportunity to show your skills without being stopped or having to interact. It is your “solo”. To make sure you listened to the other candidate, the examiner will ask you a question about their photographs too. You will have about 30 seconds to answer. REFLECT 1 There are two examiners in the room with you. One speaks to you (the interlocuter) and gives a single overall impression (global achievement) mark. The other examiner, who just listens, will give marks for the first four aspects of your speaking skills: • Grammar and Vocabulary • Discourse management • Pronunciation • Interactive communication • Global achievement In small groups: • Do you feel confident that you understand what is required of you in these five areas? What would you like to know more about? • Which areas do you feel confident about? Which would you like to work on? 2 In pairs: Which candidate do you think scored higher marks out of each pair? i A a good degree of control of simple forms, appropriate vocabulary in everyday situations B some complex grammatical forms, vocabulary for a wide range of familiar topics ii A very little hesitation, clear organisation of ideas, a range of cohesive devices B responses are extended despite some hesitation, very little repetition iii A intelligible, appropriate intonation, accurate sentence and word stress, individual sounds clear B mostly intelligible, some control of phonological features iv A initiates and responds appropriately, keeps going with very little prompting or support B links contributions to those of the other speaker, negotiates towards an outcome v A not able to use complex language except in well-rehearsed utterances B uses accurate and appropriate linguistic resources to produce extended discourse TRY 3 In small groups: look at the pairs of photographs in the Sample Speaking paper (in the Teams folder). 13 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Can you answer these questions about each picture? Try to always do these four things: • Describe and speculate: instead of stating the obvious (he’s injured) try to reach some more interesting conclusions (it looks like he’s just injured his ankle playing football) • Answer both questions! Set 1 How important is it to help people in these situations? Do you find it easy to ask for help when you have a problem? Why (not)? Set 2 What are the people enjoying about spending time in these gardens? Which garden would you prefer to spend time in? Why? REFLECT 4 In small groups • How much of what you said for the first in each pair of questions could fit into one minute? • How much of what you said for the second in each pair of questions could fit into 30 seconds? • Can you count how many different structures you would use? • Can you count the number of interesting words and phrases you used? • Were there any words or phrases with pronunciation issues to clarify? In class: can you make a reference list of useful phrases for speculating and for comparing? 14 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON THREE How do you feel? USE OF ENGLISH – Part 1 Multiple-choice cloze In the Use of English Paper Part 1, you read a text with eight gaps and choose the best word from four options to fit each gap. The correct word may be part of a fixed phrase or collocation, part of a phrasal verb, or the only word that makes sense in the sentence (e.g., a linker that connects the information before the gap with the information after the gap). Strategy Go through the text and stop at each gap. Select the most appropriate word from the four options. The word must 'fit' with the word before and the word after the gap. If you are doing a paper-based exam, use your Answer Sheet as a guide on the Question Paper to make sure you look at all the words on the same line; don't jump a line halfway through! If you are doing a computer-based exam, scroll down the options. Read the text below and decide which word (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning: ( 0 ) mood. Taken from: Burgess and Newbrook. Gold B2 First Exam Maximiser. © Pearson Education Ltd. 2018. 15 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST WRITING Part 2 An article In Writing Part 2, you choose to write one task from three options. One of these might be an article. The purpose of an article is to make your readers curious. They should want to know more about the topic you are writing about. Your ideas need to be thought-provoking. Strategy 1) Read the task carefully and make a note of the information that you have to include. 2) Think of ways of making your text interesting. Ask some rhetorical questions. Try to use as many adjectives as possible. (Why not use two?!!) 3) Think of an interesting introduction and conclusion. Writing Part 2 You see this announcement on an English-language website. ARTICLES WANTED What does happiness mean to you? What kinds of things make you feel happy, and why? Write us an article answering these questions. The best article will be posted on our website. Sample answer – Can you correct the mistakes? 16 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Now consider the Examiner's comments. Each criterion is marked from 0 to a maximum of 5. Taken from: Cambridge English First 1 Authentic Examination Papers. © Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2014. Now write your article. Write 140-190 words in an appropriate style. 17 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Part 2 Sentence Completion In this part of the Listening test you need to listen for very specific words or phrases which the speaker says. You need to use the questions to listen for the parts of the text where you will hear the specific words you need. You are not required to listen in detail to the entire text, but to identify different parts of it. The answers will always be in the same order you hear them, so if you miss one move on, and listen for it the second time. 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN • In pairs: Look at the sentences in the task and identify the type of information you are going to listen for. Which words help you? (The task is at the end of the listening section) 2 TRY: https://virtuaule.com/index.php/it/?option=com_content&view=article&id=415:fcelistening001-2&catid=109&Itemid=679 © Engexam.com NB This is online and computer-based 3 REFLECT AFTER YOU LISTEN • • • What did you find easier and what did you find more challenging about this task? Did you make any mistakes? Can you say why? Talk to your classmates – can you think of any strategies to help each other? 4 VOCABULARY ● In small groups: Did you hear any words connected with how people felt in the listening? ● Now can you “go round” the class each saying a word connected in some way with how you feel and attitudes? ● Can you see any vocabulary sub groups? Can you add to these? 18 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING Part 2 (ii) Long turn: comparing 2 photographs REFLECT Watch Parts 1 and 2 of a B2 exam. Florine and Maria are talking about the photographs you saw in Lesson 2. (up to 6:23) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tqeI9t4x9E&list=PLbnloEgo0noigRg9zP9fmIjcS65m4ldnz In pairs: • What were your impressions of Florine and Maria? Did you hear any mistakes? Did any of their language impress you? • Do you think they got high, medium or low marks for the various aspects of their speaking skills? (grammar, lexis (vocabulary), discourse management, pronunciation, interaction,global achievement) Share your answers in the class. You can find the examiners’ comments for the entire exam in the Teams folder. These are the candidates’ final marks. Are you surprised? Why(not)? Grammar & Vocabulary Discourse Management Pronunciation Interactive Communication Global Achievement Florine 5 5 5 5 5 19 Maria 3 3 3 4 3 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON FOUR We’re all different! (Personalities) USE OF ENGLISH Part 4 – Key word transformations In Use of English Part 4, there are six unconnected sentences. For each one, you complete a new sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using a word given in bold. You must not change this word. This part of the paper tests a range of grammatical structures and vocabulary. You must write between two and five words including the word given. 1 Tony never took any notice of the advice people gave him. ATTENTION Tony never the advice people gave him. 2 Louise didn't really feel like going out for a meal. MOOD Louise wasn't really going out for a meal. 3 I'm concerned about whether I'll be able to finish the project on time. CONCERNS What whether I'll be able to finish the project on time. 4 My mother thought it would be good for me to live abroad for a while. BENEFIT My mother thought that I would abroad for a while. 5 My sister regrets buying a second-hand car. WISHES My sister 6 a second-hand car. Helen finally managed to think of a solution to her problem. FINDING Helen finally succeeded a solution to her problem. Adapted from: Cambridge English First 2 Authentic Examination Papers. © Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2016. 20 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST WRITING – Coherence and cohesion In the Writing Paper, you will receive marks for how your content is organised. Do you present the content in a logical order? Do you connect the different pieces of language together appropriately? Do you use substitution to avoid repetition? What words (a-j) could you use to replace these examples (1-6)? You may use more than one word according to the grammar function. 1 Charlotte 2 George 3 Manchester 4 the students 5 the solution 6 the passengers (a) they (b) that (c) those (d) he (e) she (f) there (g) it (h) them (i) this (j) these 21 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Part 3 Multiple Matching 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN • • In pairs: Brainstorm the ideas you had about Part 3 in Lesson 2. What challenges are there? How do you prepare for this type of listening? Check round the class and put the ideas on the board 2 Reference: Cambridge Sample Paper, Listening Part 3 ( >Teams folder: task and mp3; the task is also at the end of the listening section. Part 3 starts at 21:45of the mp3) 3 REFLECT AFTER YOU LISTEN • • • Did you find this task easier than last time or was there no change? Why? Did you make any mistakes? Can you say why? Which words in the possible answers helped you to locate them as you listened? 4 VOCABULARY ● In small groups: Personalities: you heard five people describing their visit to a city. What did each person like particularly? ● How do you think different personalities react to a place? What do different types of people appreciate or dislike when they visit a city? ● What kind of people appreciate Milan in your opinion? Who would not appreciate Milan? ● Can you see any vocabulary sub groups? Can you add to these? 22 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING Part 3 collaborative task In this part of the test the examiner will give you and your partner a card with a question and some ideas. You and your partner must work together to answer the question, taking into consideration all of the ideas. You have two minutes to do this. It is important to listen to your partner and respond to what he or she says. You will need to be able to agree and disagree politely, suggest ideas, give opinions, compare and contrast, give reasons, connect information. This is a collaborative task, so it’s essential to work together and be sensitive to taking turns. The examiner will then ask you a second question where you need to make a choice and reach a final decision together. You will have one minute to do this. REFLECT 1 At the start of the task it’s a good idea to spend a few seconds deciding who starts speaking. Avoid just start to talk about the choices without acknowledging your partner. What ways can you think of to: • Find out who starts • Answer your partner 2 During the task it’s important to connect your ideas with what your partner just said. What ways can you think of to signal that you are responding to your partner’s ideas? 3 During the task it’s important to take turns. How long do you think you should speak for before “handing over” to your partner? What phrases do you know to invite your partner to comment? 4 At the end of the task when you are answering the second question, it’s essential to reach a decision, otherwise the examiner will consider that you did not complete the task. How many phrases can you think of to make or propose a choice? NOTE It doesn’t matter if you personally really agree with the decision or not. The important thing is to reach a decision in one minute, so if your partner is totally against your choice it’s more productive for you to “give in” than to continue arguing. Remember that the examiner is listening to your language, and will not judge your opinions. The examiner will also give poor marks to candidates who are unable to collaborate. TRY: 5 As a class: • Start with an opinion, and go round the class. Each person must acknowledge the previous person’s words, agree with the opinion and add more arguments for it. Can you manage to go round the class? • Now do the opposite. Can you politely disagree and make an alternative suggestion? Remember: it doesn’t matter if you really believe what you say! • As each classmate takes turns, make sure no one speaks for more than 20 seconds. • Now try the same exercise in pairs. 23 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Ideas: It’s important to learn how to deal with different types of people. Some personalities are always easier to get on with than others. It’s important to have a variety of different people among your friends. 6 In pairs: Look at the candidate diagram in Part 3 in the Cambridge Speaking Sample paper in the Teams folder. Your teacher will ask you the questions. Try to answer in the time given. You can choose together whether to work in separate pairs and listen to each other or work simultaneously. REFLECT 7 What do you think is the most challenging aspect of Part 3 for you? 8 If you have time, watch the video of Florine and Maria doing Part 3 of the test. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ejkZcmy7M And/or you can watch Victoria and Edward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdeZp0n0JHw&list=PLbnloEgo0noigRg9zP9fmIjcS65 m4ldnz&index=2 24 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON FIVE Animals and the Environment READING Part 5 Multiple Choice In Reading Part 5, you choose one of four options to answer questions about a text. Strategy 1Read the title and skim the text to get a general idea of what it is about. 2Read the questions and possible answers, and identify key words. 3Where will the information you need to answer the question be found in the text? 4Select the most appropriate answer and support your choice with information in the text. 5) Make sure you can justify your answers, for example, by rejecting the other alternatives: - in my experience, this might be true but the text does not say so - the text says the opposite - the text gives some related information but this does not answer the question. 6) Do you have any observation to make about the order of the information you needed in the text? Wildlife cameraman Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that fits best according to the text. 25 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Taken from: Cambridge English First 2 Authentic Examination Papers. © Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2016. 26 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST WRITING Part 2 – A report In Writing Part 2, you choose to write one task from three options. One of these might be a report. 1Look carefully at who the report is for and what they need to know. 2. Decide what you are going to write about and divide the content into sections / paragraphs. 3. Make a list of topic sentences (the message) for each paragraph. 4. Think of suitable headings for the different paragraphs. 5. Use an appropriate professional style and avoid very informal expressions. 6. In each paragraph, describe a different aspect of the situation (strengths and weaknesses) and then make a recommendation. 7. Use linkers and cohesive devices to connect the different pieces of information and to introduce contrast or additional information that supports the previous statement. 8. Try not to use the same words used in the instructions. Use synonyms and paraphrase. 9. Use a variety of expressions to give general information and to make suggestions. Checklist (a) Make sure you respect the wordcount limits. Try not to write too much; you risk not finishing and you will not have time to check all your work. (b) Make sure you have covered all the main points required. (c) Check paragraphing. Remember that a paragraph is always made up of at least two sentences. (d) Do not include irrelevant information. Describe the situation, say if it works or not, suggest improvements, and make a recommendation. (e) Check for spelling, grammar (particularly verb tenses!), punctuation, capital letters, and that you have used appropriate language (impersonal, e.g., passive tenses). (f) Provide an introduction in which you say why you are writing the report and what it is about. Do not give your opinion in the introduction. (g) Provide a conclusion to sum up your ideas and to give your opinion. Writing Part 2 - You see this announcement on the university noticeboard. We want your ideas! We are planning to set up a group of student volunteers to help create an eco-friendly campus. The project involves the University Botanical Gardens in Città Studi. One idea is to monitor the city's bee population and to make sure that suitable flowers are planted so that the bees can pollinate. How do you think we should get organised? What would be the best way to start? How can we improve the facilities that are already there? Send us your report and help us to decide what action to take. Write your report in 140-190 words in a suitable style. 27 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Part 2 Sentence Completion 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN In pairs: • • • • You tried Part 2 of the Listening test in Lesson 3. What do you have to do and listen for in this task? What do you do first when approaching this task? Can you identify key words in each sentence to help you? What advice do you remember? Put your ideas on the board. 2 TRY: Reference: Cambridge Sample Paper, Listening Part 2 ( >Teams folder: task and mp3; the task is also at the end of the listening section. Part starts at 11:55 of the mp3) Try the test strictly in the time limit given in the audioscript. 3 REFLECT • • • How did you find the time limit? Do you have to work faster or was there enough time for you? Did you make any mistakes? Can you say why? Did the text try to give you “false clues”? How? Look at the audioscript if necessary. 4 VOCABULARY • • In two or three groups: The woman talked about nature and the environment. Can each group in turn think of a word or phrase connected with this topic from the listening? For how long can you keep going? Listen again and check the audioscript if necessary. The audioscript is on page 61 of the Teacher’s Handbook in the Teams folder. Each group try to make vocabulary subgroups and add words to them. Then share your lists. 28 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Part 2 You will hear a woman called Angela Thomas, who works for a wildlife organisation, talking about the spectacled bear. For questions 9 – 18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Angela says that it was the (9) of the spectacled bear that first interested her. Angela mentions that the bear’s markings can be found on its (10) as well as its eyes and cheeks. Angela is pleased by evidence that spectacled bears have been seen in (11) areas of Argentina. Angela says the bears usually live in (12) , though they can also be found in other places. Spectacled bears behave differently from other types of bear during (13) , which Angela finds surprising. Angela is upset that (14) are the biggest danger to spectacled bears. Angela says that spectacled bears usually eat (15) Bears climb trees and make a (16) and tree bark. , which fascinated Angela. When bears eat meat, they much prefer (17) although they do eat other creatures. One man has produced an amusing (18) about the time he spent studying the bears. © Cambridge Assessment English 29 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING Part 3 (ii) REFLECT 1 It’s perfectly acceptable to disagree with your partner’s opinions during this part of the test, but you must be polite and respectful about it. • • • Divide the class in two. One half brainstorm ways of expressing agreement. Try to order them from mild to total agreement. One half brainstorm ways of disagreeing. Try to put them in order from least strong to the strongest. Then exchange your ideas. 2 TRY Look at this prompt for Part three about the environment. Listen to the instructions from your teacher. Decide together if you want to try in pairs simultaneously or if you want to listen to each other. TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORT HOW CAN WE RECYCLE HELP THE USE RENEWABLE ENERGY ENVIRONMENT? CHANGE DIET BUY SECOND-HAND CLOTHING AND OBJECTS REFLECT • • • Did you really believe all the things you said or did you say them because they were useful for getting through the test successfully? Who used the greatest variety of phrases for expressing an opinion, for agreeing and for disagreeing? How successful were you at splitting the time 50/50? 30 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON SIX Music & Entertainment READING Part 5 – Multiple choice You are going to read an article about singing and what it means to people. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that fits best according to the text. 4 What does 'they' in line 34 refer to? A tales B members C years D teachers 1 How does Wendy feel about signing up to Rock Choir? A She is completely convinced that this was the right decision. B She wishes she had done it sooner. C She hasn't enjoyed it as much as she thought she would. D She has found the pressure to learn to sing difficult. 5 How are decisions made about what the Rock Choirs should sing? A The better choirs can choose but the others have to do what Caroline says. B The choir leaders decide which songs they like best. C All the choirs sing the same songs chosen by Caroline. D The choirs sing songs which Caroline prepares specially. 2 What has Rock Choir meant for Wendy? A She has learnt to appreciate how talented people are. B She has been able to learn to read music. C She has thoroughly enjoyed being part of a group. D She has found a way to solve her own problems. 6 How does Caroline account for the positive impact of Rock Choir? 3 Why did Caroline originally found Rock A She points out that they raise a lot of Choir? money for people in need. A She wanted to become a performing artist. B She is reluctant to attribute the positive B She was tired of teaching people who effects to one factor. were not very talented. C She emphasises that they are willing to C She realised that singing helped people perform almost anywhere. improve and feel better. D She attributes it to the way members D She wanted to get away from her home relate to one another. town. Vocabulary – Match the underlined words in the text to the definitions. 1 happening at that time 6 learn something by repeating it many times 2 increased quickly to a high level 7 good or bad feelings that a particular person, place, or situation seems to produce 3 very careful and thorough 8 understand something very clearly 4 first in a planned series 9 try to help when someone is in a difficult situation 5 improve your skill at doing something 10 set of ideas or attitudes that are typical of a group 31 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Why not join a Rock Choir? 32 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Taken from: Burgess and Newbrook. Gold B2 First Exam Maximiser. © Pearson Education Ltd. 2018. 33 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST WRITING Part 2 – Informal email In Writing Part 2 you choose to write one task from three options. One of these might be an informal email. When you write your email, consider who you are writing to, why you are writing, and what you have to write about. Exercise 1 - Match the sentences (1-8) to the functions in the box (a-f). Some functions can be used more than once. (a) explaining (d) making suggestions (b) inviting (c) making offers (e) refusing an invitation (f) stating preferences 1 What I'd rather do is go to the evening performance. 2 I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in November. 3 Maybe we could meet outside the box office at seven. 4 The thing is, the venue's a difficult place to find so it's better to go together. 5 I'm going to a gig tonight – do you fancy coming along? 6 July is the best month for festivals so that would be a really good time to come. 7 Would you like me to buy the tickets? 8 Unfortunately, that's when I have some of my exams. Taken from: Burgess and Newbrook. Gold B2 First Exam Maximiser. © Pearson Education Ltd. 2018. You have received this email from your English-speaking friend, Julie. Hi Betty, How are things? Hey, know what? I'm thinking about opening a club! I want to get musicians from different countries to come and play their music, and I'd like to visit you in Italy to get some ideas. When would be a good time to come over? What kinds of music do young people like where you are? Can you suggest some local music clubs or festivals that I could go to? Look forward to hearing from you soon! Best wishes, Julie. Write an email to Julie and answer all her questions. Write 140-190 words in an appropriate style. 34 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Part 4 Multiple Choice (long text) In this part of the Listening test you need to listen for general ideas like the attitude and feelings of the speaker, the function of what they say (agree, disagree, give reasons etc), the general idea of what they are saying (gist). You are listening for an overview of a longer dialogue (for example a radio interview). Specific words and phrases will help you but you are not asked to reproduce them or concentrate exclusively on those. 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN • • • In pairs: Look at the questions and the three possible answers on the task page (click on the link below). Can you identify one or two key words in each answer that you should bear in mind? Are there any answers that you suspect are unlikely? (N.B never rule out anything until you have finished listening, but be aware that at least one of the four answers is usually very distant from the correct answer) 2 TRY: https://virtuaule.com/index.php/it/?option=com_content&view=article&id=515:fcelistening003-4&catid=111&Itemid=681 NB This exam task is online and computer-based. © engexam.com 3 REFLECT AFTER YOU LISTEN • • • What did you find easier and what did you find more challenging about this task? Talk to your classmates – can you think of any strategies to help each other? Did you make any mistakes? Can you say why? Did the text try to give you “false clues”? How? Look at the audioscript if necessary. 4 VOCABULARY • • • In small groups: Did you hear any words connected with acting in the listening? Now can you “go round” the class each saying a word connected in some way with music and entertainment? Can you see any vocabulary sub groups? Can you add to these? 35 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING Part 4 Extended discussion This part of the Listening test is an extended discussion and lasts for four minutes. The examiner will ask you a series of open questions about the topic of Part 3. You should use skills like giving opinions, explaining reasons, talking about cause and consequence, comparing and contrasting different ideas. REFLECT 1 Your answers will be shorter than your one-minute comparison of the photographs, but they can still be long enough to show your skill in organising your thoughts and therefore your discourse. In pairs: in one minutes how many ways can you think of to add more ideas (eg and not only that,…) Now do the same thing for: • Giving opinions • Explaining reasons • Talking about cause and consequence • Comparing and contrasting ideas TRY 2 In pairs: talk about at least three of these questions for five minutes. You can choose to do this simultaneously or one pair after another, while you listen. • • • • • Do you think you have to spend a lot of money to enjoy music or other forms of entertainment? Which form of entertainment do you think is most popular in your country? What do you think people have enough time to enjoy music and other forms of entertainment these days? What do you think is enjoyable about participating in non-professional music, drama, art or sports groups? Do you think schools give enough time to music, the arts and sport? REFLECT 3 Did you do any of these things? Give additional information Introduce a new idea Give a reason Contrast an idea Explain a cause and its consequence 4 If you have time, watch Florine and Maria doing part 4 (from 9:52. How many useful phrases can you take away from their test? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tqeI9t4x9E&list=PLbnloEgo0noigRg9zP9fmIjcS65m4ldnz&index=1 And/or Victoria and Edward (from 10:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdeZp0n0JHw&list=PLbnloEgo0noigRg9zP9fmIjcS65m4ldnz&i ndex=2 Remember, the examiner comments are in the Teams folder. 36 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON SEVEN Sport and Fitness USE OF ENGLISH – Part 3 Word formation In the Use of English Paper Part 3, you read a text with a gap in some of the lines. You change the word in capitals at the end of these lines to fit the gap. Strategy 1Skim the text and read the title to understand what the text is about. 2Look at each sentence with a gap and decide what type of word is missing (noun, adjective, verb, adverb). 3Consider whether you need to add a negative prefix or suffix. 4Does the word need to be plural? Taken from: Cambridge English First 1 Authentic Examination Papers. © Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2014. 37 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST READING - Part 7 Multiple Matching In the Reading Paper Part 7, you match questions or statements to several short texts. Strategy 1. Skim the text and read the title to understand what it is about. 2. Identify the key words and phrases in the questions. 3. Find expressions in the texts that have a similar meaning to the key words. 38 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST 39 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST 'Mapping' your work 40 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Taken from: Cambridge English First for Schools Exam Trainer. Copyright Oxford University Press 2017. 41 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Part 2 Note Completion 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN In pairs: Brainstorm the advice you gave yourselves in Lessons 3 and 5 for dealing with Part 2 of the Listening Test. Can you add any more? 2 TRY: https://virtuaule.com/index.php/it/?option=com_content&view=article&id=513:fcelistening003-2&catid=111&Itemid=681 NB This exam task is online and computer-based. © engexam.com 3 REFLECT AFTER YOU LISTEN In groups: • Did you do better this time? • What words written in the answers helped you to hear the correct answer in the audioscript? • Did you hear any information that was designed to “trick” you? 4 VOCABULARY • • • In small groups: the listening was about the history of an unusual sport. In what ways can sport in general benefit your health and your fitness? Do different sports have different benefits? Can you see any vocabulary sub groups? Can you add to these? 42 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING Parts 3 and 4 REFLECT 1 Watch this video which gives advice about how to do Parts 3 and Part 4 of the B2 Speaking test. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsOed65VZvk © Oxford Online English • • Make notes about the advice you hear. Then check in small groups. Make a list of the ideas you like best and compare it with your classmates. TRY 3 In pairs or in class: answer these questions as if you were doing Part 4 of the exam. You can decide whether to do the task simultaneously or in turns, listening to each other. • How important do you think sport is for your general health? • What sort of things can we do every day to take care of our health and fitness? • What do you think are common bad habits which affect our health and fitness generally? • Do you think health and fitness are an important part of the culture of your country? • Do you think it’s necessary to spend a lot of money in order to be healthy and fit? REFLECT 4 In pairs: • Do you feel happy about the variety of different things you did in the dialogue? (eg comparing and contrasting, giving examples, giving reasons) • Do you think you managed the time well? 43 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON EIGHT Work and Education USE OF ENGLISH – Complete Practice Test Free online paper-based and computer-based practice tests are available at: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/first/preparation/ LISTENING Part 3 Multiple Matching 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN • In pairs: Brainstorm the ideas you had about Part 3 in Lessons 2 and 4. What challenges are there? How do you prepare for this type of listening? • Check round the class and put the ideas on the board 2 TRY: FCE Listening Test 4 Part 3 (virtuaule.com) Do Part 3 in the exact time given on the audio in exam conditions NB This exam task is online and computer-based. The practice test only gives SIX options instead of eight, but it gives multiple matching practice. © engexam.info 3 REFLECT AFTER YOU LISTEN • Did you find this task easier than last time or was there no change? Why? • Did you make any mistakes? Can you say why? • Which words in the possible answers helped you to locate them as you listened? 4 VOCABULARY ● In small groups: Work and business: you heard five people describing the challenges they faced when setting up a home business. What words and phrases did you hear connected with setting up your own business? ● Look at the audioscript and note the most interesting vocabulary you see. ● In small groups: think about the job you are doing or that you hope to do. What aspects are / could be a challenge for you? What aspects attract you t o the job? ● Can you see any vocabulary sub groups? Can you add to these? 44 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING whole test For the next three lessons discuss with your teacher what you would like to do in the time dedicated to speaking. For example • • • Do a complete speaking test in pairs, simultaneously, with your teacher giving the same instructions to everyone (advantage: you get more speaking time, disadvantage: you get less teacher attention and feedback) Two pairs do a speaking test each lesson while the rest of the class listens and takes notes to make helpful suggestions (advantage: you get more attention and feedback, disadvantage: you get less speaking time) Agree with your partner on a part of the exam you would like to practise specifically and use sample papers to do this TESTS ARE AVAILABLE TO USE WITH YOUR TEACHER. Cambridge Sample Paper (in the Teams folder) Online: © esl-lounge.com https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce088-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce089-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce090-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce091-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce092-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce093-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce094-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce095-first-certificate-speaking.php You can also use simulation videos of the test online. Here are some: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZM7QY_fsYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mHmEZFQTHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMnk4IEkFMM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ts_RtEtj60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX2ALYvDVPA © Lemon Squeezy English 45 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON NINE Science and Technology READING – Part 6 Gapped text In the Reading Paper Part 6, you read a text with missing sentences. The missing sentences are presented after the text in jumbled order. You decide where they go in the text. There is always one extra sentence that you do not need to use. Strategy 1) Skim the text and read the title to understand what it is about. 2) Look at words like pronouns (e.g., he, they, it), demonstratives (e.g., this, that), and possessive adjectives (e.g., her, their) in the sentences that have been removed from the text and decide what they refer to. Start by looking at the sentences before and after each gap. Then, if you need to, read the whole paragraph. 3) Consider how the missing sentence contributes to the narrative. How does it carry the story forward? What information does it contain? 4) When you have chosen the missing sentences, read the text through with the sentences in place to make sure that it all makes sense. What online searches reveal 46 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST 47 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST 'Mapping' your work Taken from: Cambridge English First for Schools Exam Trainer. © Oxford University Press 2017. 48 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST WRITING Part 2 – A letter of application In Writing Part 2, you choose to write one task from three options. One of these might be a letter of application. For example, this could be for a job or a course. Look at this task and the letter of application a student wrote. Put the sentences in the correct order 49 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Now look at the list of Dos and Don'ts for a job application and decide which advice the candidate followed. Write your letter of application for the job as a Trainee Journalist. Include all the information required. Write 140-190 words in an appropriate style. Taken from: Burgess and Newbrook. Gold B2 First Exam Maximiser. © Pearson Education Ltd. 2018. 50 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Part 4 Multiple Choice 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN In pairs: • You tried Part 4 of the Listening test in Lesson 6. What advice do you remember? Put your ideas on the board 2 TRY: https://virtuaule.com/index.php/it/?option=com_content&view=article&id=442:fcelistening002-4&catid=110&Itemid=680 NB This exam task is online and computer-based. © engexam.info Try the test strictly in the time limit given in the audioscript. 3 REFLECT • • • How did you find the time limit? Do you have to work faster or was there enough time for you? Did you make any mistakes? Can you say why? Did the text try to give you “false clues”? How? Look at the audioscript if necessary. 4 VOCABULARY • • In two or three groups: The man spoke about piloting a hot air balloon Can each group in turn think of a word or phrase about various aspects of means of transport (eg steering)? For how long can you keep going? What aspects of our life are developing fastest as far as technology is concerned? How? 51 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING whole test TESTS AVAILABLE TO USE WITH YOUR TEACHER. Cambridge Sample Paper (in the Teams folder) Online: https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce088-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce089-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce090-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce091-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce092-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce093-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce094-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce095-first-certificate-speaking.php © esl-lounge.com: You can also use simulation videos of the test online. Here are some: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZM7QY_fsYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mHmEZFQTHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMnk4IEkFMM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ts_RtEtj60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX2ALYvDVPA © Lemon Squeezy English 52 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON TEN Crime and Punishment WRITING Paper – Presentation Here is an example of a Cambridge First Writing Paper. Read the instructions carefully so you know what you have to do in the exam. Remember that Part 1 is compulsory. 53 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST Part 2 could offer you any three of the following options: an article, an email, a letter, a report, or a review. You choose one. First Writing D251/02. Cambridge English Assessment. © UCLES 2021. 54 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LISTENING Part 1 Multiple Choice 1 REFLECT BEFORE YOU LISTEN In pairs: • You saw this part of the test in Lesson 1. Can you find your notes about it? • What advice did you give yourselves? • Can you add more suggestions you have made during the other lessons? Share them with the class. 2 TRY: https://virtuaule.com/index.php/it/?option=com_content&view=article&id=413:fcelistening001&catid=109&Itemid=679 NB This exam task is online and computer-based. © engexam.info 3 REFLECT AFTER YOU LISTEN In class: • Compare your results with those in Lesson 1. Do you notice any change? • Are there any subjects you find easier than others to listen to? • What do you find easier or more challenging about each part of the Listening Test? 4 VOCABULARY • • • Individually: Can you make a list in two minutes of criminal and civil offences As a class. Share your answers. How many ideas are there? Can you put them in order of how serious they are? Try to think of at least three more words connected with each type of offence (eg lawyer, court case…) 55 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST SPEAKING whole test TESTS AVAILABLE TO USE WITH YOUR TEACHER. Cambridge Sample Paper (in the Teams folder) Online https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce088-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce089-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce090-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce091-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce092-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce093-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce094-first-certificate-speaking.php https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate/fce095-first-certificate-speaking.php © esl-lounge.com: You can also use simulation videos of the test online. Here are some: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZM7QY_fsYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mHmEZFQTHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMnk4IEkFMM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ts_RtEtj60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX2ALYvDVPA © Lemon Squeezy English 56 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST ANSWER KEY LESSON ONE Reading - Exercise 1 skimming 2, 3, 6 Writing - Exercise 1 1c 2f 3a 4h 5l 6b 7g 8e Listening: Part 1 1B 2B 3A 5C 6A 7A 8A 4C scanning 9k 10 i 11 d 1, 4, 5 12 j Speaking: Part 1 – use the questions in the Sample Paper, Speaking Test (Teams folder) LESSON TWO Use of English Part 2 1 not; 2 have; 3 than; 4 they; 5 used; 6 to; 7 like; 8 of. Writing Part 2 – A review Plan B is more interesting. Listening Part 3 19. C 20. F 21. A 22. E 23. D 4 Vocabulary: words from audioscript (in the order they occur) Cookery school boil an egg cookbooks sauces ingredients Experienced cooks open-air fish market seafood the art of preparing Dishes slice potatoes / tomatoes tasty easy-to-cook recipe dinner party chuck-it-in-the-pan sort of cook vegetable tart demanding recipes local ingredients cook the local seafood two-course lunches four-course dinners Speaking 2 Higher marks for i B ii A iii A iv B vB LESSON THREE Use of English Part 1 1 B; 2 B; 3 D; 4 C; 5 A; 6 C; 7 A; 8 A. Listening Part 3: 9. 5600 /five thousand six hundred 10. Cheeky Monkey 11. (large / big) ships 12. Tins 13. (hot) toast 14. Binoculars 15. I-Pod 16. flying fish 17. 'Children in Need' 18. photo(graph)s 57 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST 4 Vocabulary (as it occurs in the audiosript): Determined keen to miss something To get used to something someone to love to do something A bit of a worry to (really) shake someone to be proud of something/one Supportive lonely to disappoint LESSON FOUR Use of English Part 4 1) Tony never paid any attention to the advice people gave him. 2) Louise wasn't really in the mood for going out for a meal. 3) What concerns me is whether I'll be able to finish the project on time. 4) My mother thought that I would benefit from living abroad for a while. 5) My sister wishes she had not bought a second-hand car. 6) Helen finally succeeded in finding a solution to her problem. Writing 1e 2d Listening Part 4 3 f, g 4 a, c, h, j 19 G 20 B 21 A 22 H 5 b, g, i 6 a, c, h, j 23 F LESSON FIVE Reading Part 5 31 B 32 B 33 A 34 B 35 C 36 B Listening Part 2: 9 (great) name 10 chest 11 northern 12 forests 13 (the) winter 14 (the/some) human(s) 15 berries 16 (a) platform 17 (small/little) mice 18 (funny) diary In Part 2, bracketed words/letters/characters do not have to appear in the answer. 4 Vocabulary (as it occurs in audioscript) conservation animals in captivity / in the wild spectacled bear (patches of) fur (golden) markings eyes cheeks chest shy animals wide variety of habitats dry coastal areas high mountain areas forests they come out at night sleep all through the winter endangered they are hunted (by…) mountain lions jaguars vegetarian diet tree bark berries honey fruit to ripen strong jaws wide, flat teeth birds insects (small) mice 58 CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST LESSON SIX Reading Part 5 1 A I've never had a moment of regret about joining. 2 C It's like one big family where everyone's welcome. I've made lots of good friends from the choir. 3 C their grades and confidence soared. 4 B members who tell us that they haven't sung … they were useless at singing 5 D The songs are chosen by Caroline who works out how the choir leaders can best teach them. 6 B It's hard to pin down whether … or ... Vocabulary 1 underway 6 rote 2 soared 7 vibes Writing Part 2 Exercise 1 1f 2e 3d 4 a, d Listening Part 4 24 B 25 C 26 C 27 B 3 painstaking 8 pin down 5b 6 a, d 4 inaugural 9 rally round 7c 5 hone 10 ethos 8 a, e 28 C 29 C 30 A 4 Vocabulary (as it occurs on the audioscript) Type and styles of acting to play a wide range or roles cinema industry There’s no character to hide behind character types to play the (romantic) lead Drama college To be offered a film / part to get a part director drama school Being a celebrity to get recognised on the street press coverage Star sci-fi movie director a tempting offer script LESSON SEVEN Reading Part 3 17 unbelievable 21 identified 18 considerably 22 efficient 19 limiting 23 possibility 59 20 minimise / minimize 24 characteristics CAMBRIDGE B2 FIRST 2 Listening: Part 2: History of roller skating 9. Holland 10. Violin 11. (large) mirror 12. Winter Pleasures 13. direction 14. (roller) hockey 15. Championships 16. design/performance (in either order) 17. eight million/8.000,000 people 18 lighter/safer (in either order) LESSON EIGHT Exercise 1 1 as (is / it is / it's ) commonly believed / thought 2 there any / improvement in / increase in / increase to 3 as soon as /we have received / we receive 4 was sorry (that) he could not 5 lost sight of 6 comes across to his boss as 2 Listening Part 3 19 B 20 D 21 F 22 A 23 E 4 Vocabulary Start a (craft) business a good website a few ads in the paper to take off Provide a regular income demand to set up an area to sell online Word-of-mouth recommendations book-keeping system profits (deduct your) expenditure and possible losses to have lots of orders To employ people to launch your business prospective customers To take out ads in the (national) papers (colourful) brochure poster Website to thrive career to start small marketing LESSON NINE Reading Part 6 37 G 38 E 39 B 40 F 41 C 42 A Writing The sentences should be in this order: 6, 5, 4, 1, 3, 2 The candidate did not mention why they thought they would be suitable for the job. Listening: Part 4 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. C LESSON TEN Listening Part 1: 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. C 60
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