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    The document provides an overview of the Cambridge English B2 First exam format. It is divided into four sections: Use of English, Reading, Writing, and Listening. The Use of English section takes 1 hour and 15 minutes and contains multiple choice, open cloze, word formation, and key word transformation questions testing grammar and vocabulary. The Reading section takes about 1 hour and contains multiple choice, gapped text, and multiple matching questions testing understanding of text organization and meaning. The Writing section takes 1 hour and 20 minutes and requires candidates to write one compulsory essay and choose one task from a selection of article, review, email, letter or report writing. The Listening section takes about

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    The document provides an overview of the Cambridge English B2 First exam format. It is divided into four sections: Use of English, Reading, Writing, and Listening. The Use of English section takes 1 hour and 15 minutes and contains multiple choice, open cloze, word formation, and key word transformation questions testing grammar and vocabulary. The Reading section takes about 1 hour and contains multiple choice, gapped text, and multiple matching questions testing understanding of text organization and meaning. The Writing section takes 1 hour and 20 minutes and requires candidates to write one compulsory essay and choose one task from a selection of article, review, email, letter or report writing. The Listening section takes about

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    The document provides an overview of the Cambridge English B2 First exam format. It is divided into four sections: Use of English, Reading, Writing, and Listening. The Use of English section takes 1 hour and 15 minutes and contains multiple choice, open cloze, word formation, and key word transformation questions testing grammar and vocabulary. The Reading section takes about 1 hour and contains multiple choice, gapped text, and multiple matching questions testing understanding of text organization and meaning. The Writing section takes 1 hour and 20 minutes and requires candidates to write one compulsory essay and choose one task from a selection of article, review, email, letter or report writing. The Listening section takes about

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    Cambridge English : B2 First

    Use of English Time : 1 hour 15 minutes (Reading & use of English)

    For Parts 1 to 4, you read a range of texts and do grammar and vocabulary tasks.
    Part 1 (8 questions) Part 2 (8 questions) Part 3 (8 questions) Part 4 (6 questions)
    1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer. Up to 2 marks for each correct answer.
    Multiple-choice Cloze Open Cloze Word Formation Key Word Transformations
    Synonyms Parts of speech Forming nouns from verbs Comparative/Superlative , Passive & impersonal passive,
    Phrasal verbs, Causative verbs ,Modals of
    Pronouns/Relative pronouns Forming adjectives from noun
    Collocations Articles/Quantifiers Forming adverbs from adjectives
    speculation ,Reported speech, Auxiliary verbs
    Conditionals, Unreal past tenses , Verbs followed by ing or
    Phrasal verbs Modal/Auxiliary Verbs Forming adjectives from verbs to infinitive.
    Conjunctions Forming opposite meanings
    Phrases & expressions Prepositions Difficult spelling
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    Linking words Download this ebook : Download this ebook : Key Word Transf. Made Easy
    Visit this website : flo-joe Open Cloze Made Easy Word Formation Guide

    Reading
    For Parts 5 to 7, you read a series of texts and answer questions that test your reading ability
    and show that you can deal with a variety of different types of texts.
    Part 5 (6 questions) Part 6 (6 questions) Part 7 (10 questions)
    2 marks for each correct answer. 2 marks for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer.

    Multiple Choice Gapped Text Multiple Matching


    A text with some multiple-choice questions. For each Tests understanding of text organisation. Tests understanding of the text. Scanning for meaning
    question, there are four options and you have to choose Look for clue words at the beginning and end of Paraphrasing. Watch out for phrasal verbs, set phrases
    A, B, C or D. every paragraph and before and after the gaps. and idioms.
    Read for detail, opinion, tone, purpose, main idea, Download this ebook : Download this ebook :
    implication, attitude. Gapped Text Made Easy Multiple Matching Guide

    Writing Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

    Part 1 (One compulsory task : writing an essay) Part 2 (One task to be selected from a choice of three)
    Compulsory Question (Essay) Situationally Based Writing Task
    Formal writing. Article, Review, Email ,Letter, Report
    Conjunctive adverbs: Therefore, However, In addition… Study the format of each kind of text
    Adverbs : Particularly, Approximately… Download this document :
    Conditionals : 2nd & 3rd
    Writing structure
    Causative verbs : Have sth done /Have sb do sth
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    Not only…but also… Example essays here : Real Writing Examples
    Writing Test Guide

    Listening Time : About 40 minutes

    Part 1 (8 questions) Part 2 (10 questions) Part 3 (5 questions) Part 4 (7 questions)


    1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer.

    Multiple Choice Sentence Completion Mutiple Matching Multiple Choice


    Identify: Place, function, addressee, Questions in both types of task Listen for gist, attitude, Read through the questions and try to
    opinion, speaker, topic, content or feeling. follow the same sequence as opinion, purpose, feeling, main predict what you might hear on the
    Pay attention to the stress and intonation, the information heard on the points and detail. recording if something is true or what you
    the speed at which the speakers speak might hear if it is false. The information is
    recording. Between one and Think about the focus of the
    and/or their sex, role, age, manner, given on the recording in the same order as
    hesitation, etc. three words for each answer. question. For example, are the questions, so make sure you focus on
    Listen for information which helps you o Listen for specific information, you listening to decide on the right question at the right time.
    eliminate wrong options as well as identify stated opinion. the speaker, the place, etc. Listen for attitude, opinion, detail, gist,
    correct ones. Listening parts 3 and 4 - tips main idea and specific information.

    Speaking Time : 14 minutes per pair of candidates

    Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4


    Interview Long Turn Collaborative Task Discussion
    (2 minutes) (1minute 30 seconds per candidate) (3 minutes) (4 minutes)
    Conversation with the examiner. Comparing pictures and Visual prompts Further discussion with the other
    The examiner asks questions and answering one question. 2 minute discussion candidate, guided by questions from
    You have to speak for 1 minute followed by 1 minute to the examiner, about the topics or
    you may have to give information
    (about your photos) + comment make a decision. issues raised in the task in Part 3.
    about your interests, studies, Skills: Exchanging ideas,
    for 30 seconds (about the topic Skills : Expressing and justifying
    career, etc. expressing and justifying
    of your partner’s photos) opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing.
    Questions about yourself : Watch these videos :
    opinions, agreeing and/or
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    Where are you from? disagreeing, suggesting,
    B2 First - Speaking Test speculating, evaluating, reaching Speaking Test Guide
    How long have you been
    B2 First - Speaking Test 2 a decision through negotiation,
    studying English? etc.

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