Speaking
Cambridge B2 First Speaking: 17 of the Best Ways to Improve
There doesn’t seem to be much information on how to prepare for the Cambridge B2 First speaking test. Some readers have been quite successful in getting high scores in this…
B2 First Speaking General
B2 First Speaking Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the B2 First Speaking test, so this page is to fill in…
Natural English Expressions for Increased Precision
Many English-speaking test takers feel they have to give a right answer, but often there is no right or wrong…
B2 First Grammar: Fix It Now!
Introduction In Cambridge B2 First Writing, you are marked on four criteria: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language. In this…
B2 First Speaking Rubric: How To Score Well
How your B2 First speaking is scored shows you what you need to do in your test to get a…
Convert Cambridge Practice Scores to Test Scores
Many students are surprised when they try and give themselves a score for their practice tests. This is due to…
Subject-Verb Agreement: The Score Killer!
I see many essays each year, especially for the IELTS Writing test, B2 First Writing test and the C1 Advanced…
Speaking Part 1
B2 First Speaking Part 1 Quiz: Don’t Fail!
Just exactly how much do you know? Many believe that B2 First Speaking Part1 is the easiest part of this speaking test, but in reality, it is marked in the…
B2 First Speaking Part 1 Information and Advice
Understanding the format and requirements of the B2 First Speaking Part 1 is key to performing well in this section of the test. This guide provides you with crucial details…
B2 First Speaking Part 1 Questions: For the Best Practice
Introduction Many students think that the questions in B2 First Speaking Part 1 are the easiest and simplest of the four parts, but it is a great time to show…
B2 First Speaking Part 1: How to Vary Your Answers
Introduction Many students think that the questions in B2 First Speaking Part 1 in the B2 First English test are the easiest and simplest of the four parts, but it…
B2 First Speaking Part 1: 4 Great Tips
Many students think that the B2 First Speaking Part 1 questions are the easiest and simplest of the four parts, but it is a great time to show off what…
Speaking Part 2
B2 First Speaking Part 2 Pictures for Better Results
Practice materials for the Cambridge English exams are often hard to find, so I compiled this article with pictures for B2 First Speaking Part 2….
B2 First Speaking Part 2 Information and Advice
Many students struggle with the specifics of B2 First Speaking Part 2. This guide will clarify the format, provide practical advice, and help you excel…
B2 First Speaking Part 2: Compare and Contrast
B2 First Speaking Part 2 is a tricky part of the speaking test. It seems easy because you are given photos to contrast and compare,…
B2 First Speaking Part 2: Easy to Use People Vocabulary
In B2 First Speaking Part 2, you are given two pictures, then you need to compare and contrast them as well as answer a question. You…
B2 First Speaking Part 2: Successful Planning
B2 First Speaking Part 2 is a tricky part of the test which really worries many candidates. A reliable route to a confident Part 2,…
B2 First Speaking Part 2: Strong Speculating Phrases
In B2 First Speaking Part 2, you are given two pictures, then you need to compare and contrast them and answer a question. You need to…
B2 First Speaking Part 2 Quiz: Only 1 Minute!
Do you know it all? Time is of the essence in B2 First Speaking Part 2, so what can you do to try to improve…
Speaking Part 3
B2 First Speaking Parts 3 & 4: Proven Skills Practice!
Finding practice materials for Cambridge speaking tests can be difficult, so I compiled these questions for Cambridge B2 First speaking….
B2 First Speaking Part 3 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the B2 First Speaking Part 3, so this page is to fill…
B2 First Speaking Part 3: Agreeing and Disagreeing is Critical!
In B2 First Speaking Part 3, you and the other student need to discuss the different options of the central…
B2 First Speaking Part 3: Choosing the Best
In B2 First Speaking Part 3, you and the other student need to discuss the different options of the central…
B2 First Speaking Part 3: Asking for and Giving Opinions
In B2 First Speaking Part 3, test takers need to discuss the topics in the given diagram. To do this,…
B2 First Speaking Part 3: Simple Interactive Communication
In B2 First Speaking Part 3, you and the other student need to discuss the different options of the central…
B2 First Speaking Part 3 Quiz: Pass or Fail?
Do you know everything about B2 First Speaking Part 3? Find out by taking this quiz. How can you make…
Speaking Part 4
B2 First Speaking Parts 3 & 4: Proven Skills Practice!
Finding practice materials for Cambridge speaking tests can be difficult, so I compiled these questions for Cambridge B2 First speaking….
B2 First Speaking Part 4 Information and Advice
Basic facts about the B2 First Speaking Part 4 are often missed, so this page is to fill in some…
B2 First Speaking Part 4: 2 Simple Ways to Improve
One of the biggest problems I find with people’s B2 First Speaking Part 4 answers is they seem to think…
B2 First Speaking Part 4: How to Talk About Unfamiliar Topics
Taking tests such as B2 First Speaking Part 4 are extremely challenging for many reasons, with one of the main…
B2 First Speaking Part 4: Powerful Quantities and Types of People
In B2 First Speaking Part 4, when many questions ask about ‘people’ or ‘children’ or ‘businesses’, it is much easier…
B2 First Speaking Part 4 Quiz: Try Now!
How much do you know about what makes a good answer in B2 First Speaking Part 4? If you think…
Part 1 Sample Answers
How Often Do You Go Shopping for Food? 3 B2 First Speaking Part 1 Sample Answers
Here are three high-scoring sample answers for the B2 First Speaking Part 1 question: How Often Do You Go Shopping for Food? Each uses a method from ‘B2 First Speaking…
How Much Exercise Do You Do Each Day? 3 B2 First Speaking Part 1 Sample Answers
These are high-scoring sample answers for the B2 First Speaking Part 1 question: How Much Exercise Do You Do each Day? There are three versions of the answer, each using…
B2 First Speaking Part 1 – Do You Prefer Individual or Team Sports? 3 Sample Answers
B2 First Speaking Part 1 high scoring sample answers for the question: Do You Prefer Individual or Team Sports? There are three versions of the answer, each using a method…
B2 First Speaking Part 1 – What Reasons Do Other People Have for Learning English? 3 Sample Answers
High-scoring sample answers for the B2 First Speaking Part 1 question: What Reasons Do Other People Have for Learning English? There are three versions of the answer, each using a…
How Did You Get Here Today? 3 B2 First Speaking Part 1 Sample Answers
Three high-scoring sample answers for the B2 First Speaking Part 1 question: How Did You Get Here Today? Each uses a method from ‘B2 First Speaking Part 1: How to…
Part 2 Sample Answers
Why might the people have chosen these forms of transport? – B2 First Speaking Part 2 Sample Answer
High-scoring sample answer for B2 First Speaking Part 2. Understand what you need to talk about and the kind of answers you need to give for a good B2 First…
Why might the people have decided to learn this skill? – B2 First Speaking Part 2 Sample Answer
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Part 2. Read them to understand what you need to talk about and the kind of answers you…
Why are the people enjoying these experiences? – B2 First Speaking Part 2 Sample Answer
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Part 2. Read them to understand what you need to talk about and the kind of answers you…
Why are these people looking at these beautiful things? – B2 First Speaking Part 2 Sample Answer
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Part 2. Read them to understand what you need to talk about and the kind of answers you…
Why might it be important to give advice in these situations? – B2 First Speaking Part 2 Sample Answer
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Part 2. Read them to understand what you need to talk about and the kind of answers you…
Parts 3 & 4 Sample Answers
Is it important to keep up with all the changes in the world? – B2 First Speaking Parts 3 & 4 Sample Answers
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Parts 3 and 4. Read them and the analysis to understand what you need to talk about and…
Should people change the way they spend their free time? – B2 First Speaking Parts 3 & 4 Sample Answers
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Parts 3 and 4. Read them and the analysis to understand what you need to talk about and…
Is it important to learn about other cultures? – B2 First Speaking Parts 3 & 4 Sample Answers
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Parts 3 and 4. Read them and the analysis to understand what you need to talk about and…
How hard might have these people have had to work to achieve success? – B2 First Speaking Pt 3 & Pt 4
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Parts 3 and 4. Read them and the analysis to understand what you need to talk about and…
Why might it be important to concentrate when doing these activities? – B2 First Speaking Parts 3 & 4 Sample Answers
These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge B2 First Speaking Parts 3 and 4. Read them and the analysis to understand what you need to talk about and…
Writing
Information, grammar, vocabulary, strategies, how tos and much more that will allow you to get a high score in your B2 First Writing test. Start Now!
Easier B2 First Writing: 39 of the Best Tips
Many students talk about how they are more afraid of their speaking test than any other part of their English…
B2 First Writing General
B2 First Writing Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the B2 First Writing test, so this page is to fill in…
How to Avoid Making Sweeping Statements
Sweeping statements are statements which cover a broad topic in a concise or even terse manner. They make it seem…
B2 First Grammar: Fix It Now!
Introduction In Cambridge B2 First Writing, you are marked on four criteria: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language. In this…
B2 First Writing Rubric for Superior Results
Cambridge B2 and C1 writing are marked in a similar way, this article deals with B2 First Writing. Home >…
Convert Cambridge Practice Scores to Test Scores
Many students are surprised when they try and give themselves a score for their practice tests. This is due to…
Noun Phrases: Improving Your Writing
Noun Phrases Noun phrases are common in English and are especially good to use in essays such as the IELTS…
Cambridge B2 First Writing Questions for the Best Practice
Although most students complain that their English speaking is poor, many are terrified of writing. In both writing and speaking,…
Subject-Verb Agreement: The Score Killer!
I see many essays each year, especially for the IELTS Writing test, B2 First Writing test and the C1 Advanced…
Writing Part 1
B2 First Writing Part 1 Quiz: Get It Right!
Make sure you know as much as you should for your B2 First Writing Part 1 by taking this quiz. It could make the difference between success and failure! Home…
B2 First Writing Part 1 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about B2 First Writing Part 1, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
Essay Planning for a High Score in B2 First
Essay planning starts long before you take your B2 First writing test. You should know your strengths and weaknesses as well as your preferred ways to write essays. If you…
Topic Vocabulary for Cambridge B2 First Essays
Here is some topic vocabulary, especially collocations, suitable for using in Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 1 essays divided into commonly used categories. Home > B2 First > Writing >…
Paraphrasing B2 First Writing Part 1 Questions
Paraphrasing B2 First Writing Part 1 questions can be tricky for many students due to exam stress and limited time. If you practice and have methods you can use, it…
B2 First Template Sentences for Writing Part 1
The most common complaint students have about writing is time. They don’t have enough of it. Here are some B2 First Writing template sentences that you can alter for any…
How to Write a B2 First Task 1 Essay
If you use a structure and have a plan, then it is much easier to write a full Cambridge B2 First Writing Task 1 essay in the required 45 minutes…
Formal Essay Writing Dos and Don’ts for More Confidence!
Many exam essay writers need to write formal or academic essays, such as IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2, B2 First Writing Part 1 or C1 Advanced Writing Part…
Cambridge B2 First Writing Questions for the Best Practice
Although most students complain that their English speaking is poor, many are terrified of writing. In both writing and speaking, practice is essential, so here are Cambridge B2 First Writing…
Writing Part 2
B2 First Writing Part 2 Quiz: Know All The Answers?
Test your knowledge of B2 First Writing Part 2 by taking this extensive quiz. Do you know all the answers? Will you get a perfect score? Try it and see!…
B2 First Writing Part 2 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about B2 First Writing Part 2, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
B2 First Review Writing Made Simple
Writing a B2 First review is one of the options in B2 First Writing Part 2. They are tricky if you don’t know what is expected of you, so here…
Writing a B2 First Report
Writing a B2 First report is one of the options in the second part of the B2 First Writing exam. You must always write an essay in the first section;…
Tone / Formality for Better Letters and Emails – B2 First
Emails are considered to be less formal than letters, but these days letters are not used very often, so formal emails are common too. As a result, the tone /…
5 Ways to Write a Better Article
In writing Part 2 in Cambridge B2 First Writing, one of the choices is writing an article. However, what are the differences between writing an article and the other options…
Cambridge B2 First Writing Questions for the Best Practice
Although most students complain that their English speaking is poor, many are terrified of writing. In both writing and speaking, practice is essential, so here are Cambridge B2 First Writing…
Part 1 Sample Answers
B2 First Writing Task 1: Internet
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 1 essay question: Some people say…
B2 First Writing Task 1: Entertainment
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 1 essay question: Some people say…
B2 First Writing Task 1: Social Media
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 1 essay question: Do we share…
B2 First Writing Task 1: Friends
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 1 essay question: What are the…
B2 First Writing Task 1: Money
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 1 essay question: Some people say…
Part 2 Sample Answers
B2 First Writing Part 2: Article
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 2 review question below where there…
B2 First Writing Part 2: Letter of Application
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 2 review question below where there…
B2 First Writing Part 2: Report
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 2 review question below where there…
B2 First Writing Part 2: Review
This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following Cambridge B2 First Writing Part 2 review question below where there…