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First (FCE) B2 Key Word Transformations – Comparatives and Superlatives Exercises

Comparatives and superlatives exercises are common in English courses, but can be tricky, yet they play a crucial role in exams such as the Cambridge B2 First. While these exercises may appear simple at first glance, they can pose challenges for students. Let’s explore the rules for comparatives and superlatives. Then, you can download comparatives […]

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First (FCE) Speaking Part 3 Examples

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If you are looking for some B2 First (FCE) Speaking Part 3 example pictures, you’ve come to the right place. Just below, you’ll find 10 of them designed around common topics found in the Cambridge B2 exam. These are ideal for the classroom or even to practise at home. Just remember that First (FCE) Speaking

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Dependent prepositions exercises – Use of English part 2

Advanced (CAE), B2, C1, First (FCE) / John Hayward

Dependent prepositions exercises are a pain in the neck for many who are preparing for a Cambridge exam. Prepositions pop up all over the place in Cambridge exams, especially in Use of English Part 2, the open cloze task, whether it is B2 or C1 level. While we often focus on phrasal verbs, which include

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Word Formation Exercises – Conversation Questions

Advanced (CAE), B2, C1, First (FCE) / John Hayward

Word formation exercises can be found all over the internet, but they are often dry and rather uninspiring to use in the classroom. I can’t imagine it’s much better when assigned as homework. Apart from that, how effectively does someone learn the target word formation vocabulary when going through sentence after sentence? There needs to

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Real and unreal conditional sentences

Advanced (CAE), B1, B2, C1 / John Hayward

Conditional sentences can be a challenging aspect of English grammar for language learners, and this is especially true when it comes to official English exams. In exams such as the Cambridge B2 First (FCE) or the TOEFL, learners are likely to encounter all five types of conditional sentences, which can require a deep understanding of

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How to write a report

Advanced (CAE), B2, C1, First (FCE), ISE II, ISE III / John Hayward

Are you planning to take an English exam like Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or the Trinity ISE exams and feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of writing a report? Let’s discuss the style and purpose of a report, the suggested format when you write a report for an exam, and useful phrases for reports. Finally,

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First (FCE) Speaking Part 3 Useful Phrases

B2, First (FCE) / John Hayward

In Cambridge First (FCE) Speaking Part 3, useful phrases can be anything that helps you keep the communication going. This is the collaborative task in the exam, where you have to communicate with your partner about a topic that is provided for you by the examiner. The topic includes a question to discuss and several

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How to do First (FCE) Reading Part 6 – Gapped text

B2, First (FCE) / John Hayward

The gapped text task from Cambridge First (FCE) Reading part 6 can be tricky. I’ve always found students can swing from getting a full 12 points (2 points per question) or only getting 2 or 4 points. There doesn’t seem to be much middle ground because once you get one gap wrong, you’re likely to

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Christmas Find Someone Who – Open cloze

Advanced (CAE), B2, C1, First (FCE) / John Hayward

It’s never a bad idea to do a Christmas Find Someone Who activity just before the break. You’ve often got a class or two where attendance is low, you’ve just finished an exam or you simply want to have a bit of fun. Find Someone Who is a great activity because it naturally includes a

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B2 First (FCE) Writing Part 1 – Improve an Essay

B2, First (FCE) / John Hayward

Writing is the part of any English exam where you should aim to get a high score and B2 First FCE Writing Part 1, an obligatory essay, is no different. It’s also the most trainable part of the exam in a classroom. While other skills often take lots of time, effort and practice, writing can

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