This is the blog post for the B2 exam preparation course. It's where you will find all the information that you need about the course.
Course dates
These should be agreed with the teacher in advance.
Preparation and homework.
Check out the course schedule to find your classwork and homework. There is also flexibility to adjust the plan depending upon your individual needs.
In class, we'll use the sample papers for the First exam and BEC Vantage which you can download here and here. We'll also use a course book such as the First Trainer by Peter May. If you need any more practice, you can look at the First for Schools papers. Remember that you should aim to get at least 60% on each question.
Resources
Click here to read the blog post with exam tips for the Cambridge First.
You can also try some of the resources below:
Language learning
A good English language dictionary such as the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Find out how frequently words are used and read authentic sentences using Skell.
A good translation tool such as Deepl
Vocabulary lists organised by level from Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
Reading
Read a newspaper in English such as The Guardian or The New York Times
Read English language books that you are interested in
Listening
BBC podcasts especially 6-minute English
Speaking
Practice answering part 1 questions to the speaking test
Record yourself and listen back to the answers
Talk to your classmates in English
Meet up with a buddy to practice your speaking skills
Watch a video of the speaking test
Writing
Start writing regularly, you could write a diary, start a blog or send messages and emails in English
You can also get feedback on your writing using Write and Improve
English grammar
Read the blog posts here
Check out other websites such as the British Council for grammar explanations and exercises
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