B2 First word formation is one of those parts of the exam that needs constant practice. Sometimes that means repeating exam tasks over and over again. Sometimes it means creating flashcards to memorise word families. But it can also mean playing a fun board game in class where your students compete for ultimate dominance and become word formation masters! OK, maybe that is a bit exaggerated, but they’ll have more fun than looking at a word list.
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Word formation practice for B2 First
In B2 First Reading and Use of English Part 3, you change a base word to fit a gap in a text. This game gives students a chance to recall those word families. Start with rely, for example, and you could get reliable, unreliable, reliability and reliably. Watch the spelling!
Check here for lots more word formation games. Or if you prefer a speaking task, we’ve got word formation conversation questions too.
How to play
- Take turns rolling the dice and moving your counter along the board.
- Land on a word and give as many different forms as you can. Score 2 points for each correct answer and lose 1 point for each incorrect answer.
- Follow the instructions on the special spaces, including missed turns and extra rolls.
- The first player to finish gets 10 bonus points. Add up the scores to find the winner.
Keep a dictionary handy for disputed answers, and finish by reviewing a few word families that caused problems.
The materials
This board game takes some of the most common and challenging word stems from real B2 First exams and helps your students practise them in a fun way.
Use the pre-made board game or download the make-your-own copy to target the words that you know your students have trouble with.
EXAM PART: B2 First Reading and Use of English Part 3 practice
EXAM SKILLS: B2 First word formation
LEVEL: B2
TOPIC: Word families and word formation
TIME: 25–35 minutes
PREPARATION: One copy of the board for each group of 3-4 students. Dice. Counters. System to keep track of points.
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