Page 115 - Think 4. Teacher's Book B2

Units 9 & 10
B2 First for Schools
1 10.08 In B2 First for Schools
Listening Part 4, candidates have
to listen to a longer interview and
answer seven three-option
multiple-choice questions. This
part of the exam tests
understanding of the detailed
meaning of the text, attitudes
and opinions.
Encourage your students to do
the following when they approach
this task:
• Read and listen to the
instructions carefully.
• Read all the questions and
options and think about the
context.
• On the first listening, try to
understand the gist and choose
the best option.
• On the second listening,
check that the answers are
correct and focus on detailed
understanding of the attitudes
or opinions.
1 B 2 A 3 B 4 C
5 B 6 C 7 B
Workbook p89
2 In B2 First Writing Part 2,
candidates are given a choice of
four tasks, one of which is to
write a review of about 160
words. For the review, they are
given short text and must write a
response. This part of the exam
tests the candidates’ ability to
write well-organised texts with a
real communicative purpose and
a good range of language.
Encourage your students to do
the following when they approach
this task:
• Candidates should read all
the tasks and consider the
topic and the language that
is needed in each before
choosing the task that best
suits them.
• For the chosen task, identify
what is required and who
it is for, and what kind of
information is needed.
• Make a plan, referring closely
to the question.
• Look for opportunities to
develop ideas and show a
range of language.
Workbook p25
T100 B2 First for Schools | Units 9 & 10
B2 First for Schools
LISTENING
Part 4: Multiple choice workbook page 89
1 10.08 You will hear an interview with a teenager called Diana Hollingsworth about the ‘Good News Project’.
For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1 Diana’s main reason for starting the project was that she
A was fed up of hearing only bad news.
B was determined to stop people complaining about the news.
C wanted to change the way her school magazine reported stories.
2 What did the local newspaper initially agree to do?
A to see if it would be popular with their readers
B to teach her about journalism
C to publish five stories each week
3 What does Diana say she enjoys about preparing stories for the radio station?
A finding unusual ideas
B making people laugh
C hearing her voice on the radio
4 What does Diana find most difficult about the project?
A co-ordinating her team of reporters
B deciding which stories to give to the newspaper and radio station
C checking that the stories are true
5 What should someone do if they have a story for the project?
A write it up and send it in
B be sure that it is recent
C give it to one of the pupils at Diana’s school
6 How has Diana’s opinion of the world changed?
A She has realised there are more good people than bad people.
B She now feels more optimistic about the future.
C She has become confident she can make a difference.
7 What are Diana’s favourite kind of good news stories about?
A funny things that pets do
B helping people in the local community
C people overcoming serious problems
WRITING
Part 2: A review workbook page 25
2 You have seen this advert on a website for teenagers. Write your review in 140–190 words in an appropriate style.
Reviews wanted NEWS
We are looking for reviews of a news website that you
use regularly. Tell us why you use it and what type of
information you can find on it. Is the website easy to use?
Who would you recommend it to and why?
The best reviews will be published next month.
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