Cambridge B2 First: Use of English
Targeted strategies and model answers
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 exam lesson on "Cambridge B2 First: Use of English". Includes objective, target vocabulary (collocation, phrasal verb, word formation, transformation…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about cambridge b2 first: use of english. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Cambridge B2 First: Use of English using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- collocation
- phrasal verb
- word formation
- transformation
- gap fill
- key word
- register
- context
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: collocation, phrasal verb, word formation, transformation
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Cambridge B2 First: Use of English.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Cambridge B2 First: Use of English worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.