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First Handbook for Teachers
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Type of resource: Handbook containing

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resources and ideas for teachers

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The handbook provides a step-by-step
guide to targeted practice with examples of
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exam tasks.
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B2 First Sample Lessons

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Objective
Reading First Sample Lesson

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These lesson plans provide a step-by-step
guide to targeted practice for Listening,
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Reading and Use of English, Writing and

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Speaking skills.
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B2Reading
First Speaking Test
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Type of resource: A video example of the

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B2 First Speaking test format and content

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Video: Florine and Maria Speaking

Assessment Commentary and Marks

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The Speaking test video shows the interaction between examiner and student during
the Speaking test, so that students can know what to expect. Teachers can also
download the examiner’s comments for each part which will help teachers better
prepare their students.

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First & First for Schools
Teaching
Reading Tips
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Type of resource: Exam preparation advice

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and ideas for teachers

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These teaching tips have been designed
to support
Writing teachers who are preparing
learners for their exams. There are general
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teaching tips and ideas, exam strategies and
information,
Listening with an extract of each task type
from each of the four exam papers.

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B2Reading
First Sample Papers
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Type of resource: Paper-based sample

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tests for the B2 First exam

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B2 First Sample Paper 1
B2 Writing
First Sample Paper 2
These sample tests are ideal for preparing
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students to take the B2 First exam. The

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printable paper-based test includes sample
papers for Reading and Use of English,
Writing, Listening and Speaking.

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Reading Makes Perfect
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Type of resource: Tips, teaching support and

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lesson plans for teachers

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The downloadable lesson plans include
resources
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ideas. There are also tips on teaching
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exam preparation from other teachers and
information
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Support
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for Learners with
Special
Reading Requirements
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Type of resource: Guidance and modified

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materials to help teachers support students

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with special requirements
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Information for teachers on how to support students with visual difficulties, hearing
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or speaking difficulties, or specific learning difficulties. Adapted sample tests are also
available, including Large Print versions, Lipreading
Listening versions, and print for Braille
versions.

Learning
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English: Activities for
Learners
Reading

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Reading resource: Free online activities to help
learners practise English
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There is a wide selection of short computer-
based activities
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essential skills for the B2 First exam.
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voILA:Reading
Free Online Practice
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Reading resource: Free online activities to help
learners practise exam skills
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Cambridge One voILA offers free online
exam practice
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or mobile phone. Students can learn how to

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improve with detailed feedback and tips, and
activities will be recommended activities based
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on their progress.
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& Improve: Intermediate
Workbooks
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Reading resource: Online writing practice

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Write & Improve tool helps students
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develop their English writing skills by practising
tasks and
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how to improve their writing.

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