Webinar b2 First Candidates

HOME, BUT NOT
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Support learning towards B2 First (for Schools)
Reading &
Use of English
75 mins
It’s been over six months since I last saw Dan.
SEEN
I HAVN’T SEEN DAN for over six months.

It’s been over six months since I last saw Dan.
SEEN
I HAVE NOT SEEN DAN for over six

months.
A good reader can…
work out
meanings ignore unknown
of unknown words if not
words important to
main message
recognise PARAPHRASING
(saying the same thing using different
words)
Multiple Matching
Which person says…

Their favourite time was when
the band was first together?
Correct Match
Enjoy the days

when you’re starting out –
they’re the best!
Read the instructions.
Find evidence in the text for your

answer (and against the other options)
Skim texts first.
Find key words in questions.
If gaps: check before and after the

gap.
Writing
80 mins
Essential things to remember about THE ESSAY
It should…
…be written in a SEMI-FORMAL

REGISTER throughout
(the intended reader is always a teacher)
Essential things to remember about THE ESSAY
It should…
…be WELL-
ORGANISED
INTRODUCTION
CONCLUSION
People say the youth of today are dependent on their
mobile phones. What do you think?
Introduction
It is often said that young people nowadays would not be
able to live without their mobile phones. To some extent,
I would agree with this point of view.
Conclusion
To sum up, these days young people clearly need their
mobile phones for numerous reasons. Consequently, to
my mind, they would certainly have some difficulties
managing without them.
Timed writing practice
Estimate number of words per line/page
Allow equal time for each question
g
Your texts should…
Be well-organised; clear
intro and conclusion
use the text conventions
show a range of language
Include the content

required
Listening
40 min
40 min
Underline the KEY words in the question!
Make sure you listen
for the right person!
If short • Listen to the end before choosing
extracts, your answer
If you need • Write exactly the words you hear;

to fill in gaps, no long answers!
• Read the questions and predict!

Throughout: • Don’t panic if you didn’t catch an answer.
Try to guess, if nothing else helps.
Speaking
14 min
14 min
The Language of COMPARISON
OF THE TWO SPORTS, I’d prefer to play…
It doesn’t seem AS TIRING AS…
They probably feel MORE RELAXED and HEALTHIER

THAN…
This accommodation would probably LESS
EXPENSIVE THAN…
In this situation, it’s probably TOO LATE TO...
Both pictures show people trying to win in a sport competition, but
in the first picture we can see a tennis player, while in the second
one there are runners. I think playing tennis is not as tough as
running, but a tennis game takes much longer than running, or
sprinting. So for tennis you don‘t need to push yourself to the
extreme, as you do when you sprint, but you have to keep up your
strength over one or two hours. Also, you play tennis against an
opponent, so you have to be quick reacting, and to keep your cool.
On the whole, I guess it‘s more difficult to win in tennis.
Expressing opinions
Show a range
Use natural
fillers and
discourse
markers
Writing
1 hr 30 mins
Make an effective start
Use another’s perspective
Writing
Well, it
depends… Actually,
not as
much as
1 hr 30 mins I’d like…
My
grandparents
would Then you can give a full
probably extended answer!
say…but I…
Refer to your partner’s answers
Writing Well, what

Actually, I Maria said is
wouldn’t say certainly valid
I fully agree and I’d like to
with you1 hron30 mins add to that by
this. saying…
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HOME, BUT NOT

I HAVN’T SEEN DAN for over six months.

I HAVE NOT SEEN DAN for over six

Which person says…

Enjoy the days

Find evidence in the text for your

Skim texts first.

Find key words in questions.

If gaps: check before and after the

…be written in a SEMI-FORMAL

use the text conventions

show a range of language

Include the content

If you need • Write exactly the words you hear;

• Read the questions and predict!

OF THE TWO SPORTS, I’d prefer to play…

It doesn’t seem AS TIRING AS…

They probably feel MORE RELAXED and HEALTHIER

Writing Well, what

And see where you still need to improve.

Practise each exam

Practise each exam task with

…or check out our Information for

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…or check out our Information for

…or buy Trainer

Use learning resources

…or use your course book

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