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Units 7 & 8
Towards B2 First for Schools
1 In B2 First for Schools Reading
and Use of English Part 3, TOWARDS B2 First for Schools
candidates have to read a text
containing eight gaps. At the READING AND USE OF ENGLISH
end of some of the lines, there Word formation workbook page 71
is a stem word in capital letters. 1 For questions 1–7, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the
Candidates need to form an lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
appropriate word from the
given stem word to fill each A thief who kissed his victim after a 0 robbery in a ROB
gap. This part of the exam tests French jewellery shop has been caught after a forensic
understanding of structure, 1 matched his DNA with that left on the SCIENCE
lexis and more specifically how hand of his victim.
prefixes, suffixes and compounds The thief 2 the Parisian shop late in the ENTRY
are used. afternoon, as the owner was preparing to close for the
evening. After tying the woman to a chair, he smashed
Encourage your students to do open 3 display cabinets and loaded VARY
the following when they approach 4 worth more than 20,000 euros into VALUE
this task: a bag. Before leaving the shop, he kissed the owner’s
hand and made an 5 for his crime. APOLOGISE
• Skim the text to have a sense of However, the 6 thief could never have LUCK
the topic and general meaning. imagined that the kiss would lead to his arrest.
• Read the text more carefully. Police used the DNA and ran it through a
Think of a possible word which database of all known 7 . CRIME
makes sense in each gap.
• Check which part of speech is WRITING
needed and if the word needs An informal email workbook page 79
to be singular or plural, positive 2 You have received an email from an English-speaking penfriend.
or negative.
• Check if the word fits the To: Mike
mike_2000@mail.com
meaning and grammar of the Subject: Any suggestions?
sentence and the whole text.
Hey Mike,
• Check the spelling is correct. How are things? Listen, I’m writing because a friend of mine is coming to spend a few
• Read the completed text again days in your town. She asked me to write to you to see if you could suggest some of
the things she should do while she’s there. She also wanted to know what the weather’s
to check that it makes sense. like and what clothes she should bring with her. She leaves on Friday. Sorry for the
1 scientist 2 entered 3 various short notice, but can you help?
4 valuables 5 apology 6 unlucky Hope to hear from you soon.
7 criminals Best,
Workbook p71 Angie
Write your email in 140–190 words.
2 In B2 First for Schools Writing
Part 2, candidates are given
a choice of four tasks, one of
which is to write an email of 82
140–190 words. For the email,
they are given a short text and
must write a response. This part • Candidates should read all the tasks and consider the topic and the
of the exam tests the candidates’ language that is needed in each before choosing the task that best suits
ability to write well-organised them.
texts with a real communicative
purpose and a good range of • For the chosen task, identify what is required and who it is for, and what
language. kind of information is needed.
Encourage your students to do • Make a plan, referring closely to the question.
the following when they approach • Look for opportunities to develop ideas and show a range of language.
this task: • Write a rough draft before writing the final answer. Make sure that it is
well-organised and has a range of tenses, expressions and vocabulary.
• Read the work again to check that it makes sense and that all the content
points have been included. Check the spelling.
Workbook p79
T82 Towards B2 First for Schools | Units 7 & 8
