Page 43 - Think 4. Teacher's Book B2

Units 1 & 2
B2 First for Schools

1 In B2 First Reading and Use of
English Part 4, candidates read six B2 First for Schools
questions. Each question contains
three parts: a lead-in sentence, a REAdING ANd USE OF ENGLISH
key word, and a second gapped Part 4: Key word transformations workbook page 17
sentence. Candidates fill the gap 1 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
in the second sentence so that using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
when complete it has a similar including the word given. Here is an example (0).
meaning to the lead-in sentence. 0 I think taking the 8 pm train is the best idea. 4 That kind of behaviour should not be tolerated
by anyone.
PREFER
This part of the exam tests lexical I’d prefer to take the 8 pm train. PUT
and grammatical structures and 1 I’ve been studying all day and I’m really tired. No-one that kind
of behaviour.
ME
the ability to paraphrase. Studying all day out. 5 Please make sure you lock the door.
2 I wish I hadn’t gone to bed so late. FORGET
Encourage your students to do REGRET Please the door.
the following: I to bed so late. 6 Getting up early in the morning is the worst thing.
3 I got really annoyed by Paul and Dave laughing all the time. STAND
• Read the first sentence to WHICH I up early in the morning.
understand the meaning. Paul and Dave kept laughing, me.
• Pay attention to any verb in Part 1: Multiple-choice cloze workbook page 97
the second sentence as it will 2 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
often indicate whether to use a There is an example at the beginning (0).
singular or plural noun. he Great Migration of wildebeest in Africa is C the world’s most impressive wildlife . Every year, around
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Ttwo million of these strange animals a huge, circular journey of 3,000 kilometres or so, grass and water.
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3
• Write only the words that fill The exact they follow depends very much on the seasons and where there is rainfall. At one point on their journey,
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5
the gap. the animals get to the Grumeti and Mara rivers and they need to the fast-flowing and crocodile-infested waters
in order to . Usually, they are very hesitant to go in, and can wait for hours or days at the river bank, but ,
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• Check that the gap has one wildebeest jumps into the water and all the others follow. Thousands are taken by the crocodiles, but the survivors
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between two and five words, have the of fresh grass on the other side. They won’t have to face the crocodiles for another year!
including the key word. 0 A at B in C among D around
• Check that the key word has 1 A views B glimpses C incidents D spectacles
2 A make
C have
D participate
B do
been used in the same form as 3 A searching B seeking C looking D viewing
it was given. 4 A way B direction C map D route
5 A overtake B walk C cross D leave
• Read the completed sentence 6 A proceed B run on C prolong D carry out
again to make sure it is similar 7 A ultimately B eventually C lastly D lately
C reward
B release
D reassurance
8 A review
to the first one.
1 has worn/tired me 2 regret going WRITING
3 which (really) annoyed 4 should Part 1: An essay workbook page 43
put up with 5 don’t forget to lock 3 Write your answer in 140–190 words in an appropriate style.
6 can’t stand getting Technological or scientific inventions are responsible for some of the
In your English class, you have been talking biggest changes we can see in the world today. What do you think?
about inventions. Now your English teacher Notes
has asked you to write an essay for homework. Write about:
2 In B2 First Reading and Use of Write your essay using all the notes and giving 1 transport
English Part 1, candidates read a reasons for your point of view. 2 communication
text containing eight gaps 3 (your own idea)
representing a word or phrase. 28
Candidates will also find eight
sets of four words or phrases
which correspond with each gap. • Read the sentence again to confirm the correct answer.
Candidates choose one of four 1 D 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 C 6 A 7 B 8 C
options, A, B, C or D, that best
fits the gap. This part of the exam
tests the candidates’ lexical 3 In B2 First Writing Part 1, candidates write an essay of about 170 words.
knowledge and understanding of There will be a statement or question which students have to give their
collocations and set phrases. opinion about and two prompts to help give students some ideas. This part
Encourage your students to do of the exam tests the candidates’ ability to write well-organised texts with a
the following: real communicative purpose.
• Read the text to find out more Encourage your students to do the following:
about the context. • Read the question/statement and the two prompts carefully, to identify
• Read the whole of each gapped what is required, who it is for and what kind of information is needed.
sentence, not just the bit that • Plan the answer and respond to both prompts.
goes before the gap. • Students will need to think of a third idea of their own which is different
• Compare each option with the from the two given prompts. Brainstorm some ideas for this.
sentence before choosing an • Write a rough draft of the essay before writing the final answer. Check it is
answer. well-organised and has a range of tenses, expressions and vocabulary.
Workbook p97
• Read the essay again to check that it makes sense and that all the content
points have been included.
Students’ own answers
Workbook p43
T28 B2 First for Schools | Units 1 & 2