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GENERAL ENGLISH · B2 FIRST · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

WHAT,
WHY, HOW?

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1 Warm up

You are starting a B2 First exam preparation course! Choose the option that best describes you in
each sentence below. You can add another option if you want to.

1. I am taking the B2 First exam for work / to study at an English-speaking college or university /
to travel and use English socially.
2. I feel most confident about my grammar / vocabulary / pronunciation in English.
3. My strongest skill in English is speaking / listening / reading / writing.
4. When I make mistakes in English, I feel embarrassed / depressed / curious.
5. In my opinion, the most important quality needed for language learning is an eye for detail /
confidence / a willingness to work hard.
6. I’ve got lots of / some / very little experience with exams in English.
7. Right now, I’m feeling confused / excited / worried about the exam.
8. After I take the B2 First exam, I think I’ll continue my studies in English / stop studying English.

Compare ideas in pairs or small groups to find out how you are the same and how you are different.
Ask and answer questions to find out more.

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2 Reading

When you are preparing for an exam, it’s important to know how the exam is structured and what
you have to do in each part.

Read the information about the B2 First exam and answer the following questions.

1. Which paper combines two areas?

2. Which paper takes the longest to complete?

3. Which paper do you complete in pairs?

4. Which paper offers a choice of tasks?

5. Which tasks are similar on paper 1 and paper 3?

6. Which two parts of the exam have the most questions?

7. Which papers have the same number of parts?

8. Where do you write your answers for papers 1-3?

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1. What new information about the exam did you discover?

2. Do you have experience with all of these task types?
3. What do you think is the best way for you to approach a challenge like an exam preparation course

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3 Language point
You are going to watch a video about the psychology of learning. First, you will need to define some
vocabulary.

Group 1: the words in bold are ~B2 level. Match the sentence halves and use the context to explain
their meanings.

1. The music school has a number of dedicated areas

2. I’m worried my flatmate is going to get really defensive

3. We would certainly embrace the opportunity

4. My manager asked me to help implement the new sales plan

5. It’s parents who really influence the decisions

6. Children get a strong sense of their own worth

a. to visit Australia and stay with local people.

b. where students can practise their instruments.

c. when I remind her that it’s her turn to clean the kitchen.

d. that she suggested.

e. that children make about the world.

f. if they have jobs to do around the house.

Group 2: these words are C1+ level. Read the sentences and match the words in bold with their
meanings.

1. It was really devastating to hear that my aunt and uncle are getting a divorce after 25 years
together.

2. Most young people have a happy and positive mindset, although many are worried about the
future.

3. She’s working hard at school, but she tends to shy away from working in groups.

4. The two countries have decided to engage in talks that might lead to a trade deal.

5. There are certain immutable scientific laws that everyone knows, like what goes up must come
down.

a. avoid something due to worries or lack of confidence

b. upsetting and shocking

c. a way of thinking

d. take part in something

e. never-changing

Have you ever heard of a growth mindset? What do you think it means?

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4 Watching video

These sentences are from the short video "Growth Mindset," (0:00-2:09). You already know the
meanings of the words in bold, but some other important words are missing. Try to imagine what
the missing words are - you are given the first letter. Then watch the video to check.

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Carol Dweck ...’s research on the i of mindset suggests that there is every
reason to believe that we can be great, maybe even the best, at anything with dedicated
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p .
Having the right mindset is important because it affects behaviours which greatly
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influence w or not you will succeed at something. For example, if you have
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growth mindset, you’re more l to embrace challenges, appreciate feedback,
and ...
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Those who have a fixed mindset, on the other hand, shy away from c ,
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don’t implement f , and in fact often feel defensive about the c ,
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and when failures happen it’s devastating and feels like an a on one’s worth.
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If you believe that your abilities can improve, you’ll engage in b which
make it so. If you believe you’re a are more or less immutable, you don’t try
to improve and so you don’t.

5 Language in context

Read these sentences from the video and use the context to explain the meanings of the phrases in
bold.

1. For example, our fixed mindsets might tell us that we’re an English person but not a math person.

2. You can see that there is a self-fulfilling prophecy here. If you believe that your abilities can
improve, you’ll engage in behaviours which make it so.

3. Practice having a growth mindset and the sky’s the limit.

What kind of person are you?

• a languages person or a math person

• an outdoors person or an indoors person
• a cat person or a dog person
• a computer games person or a football person
• your own idea?

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6 Something to think about

If you want to demonstrate a growth mindset, you need to have something that psychologists call
grit.

Which of these qualities do you think is the most difficult to demonstrate? Why?

7 Activate

Read these statements and decide if you agree (A), somewhat agree (S) or disagree (D).

1. In my life experiences, there have been times when I have shown a growth mindset and
demonstrated grit.

2. It wouldn’t be possible to pass the B2 First with a fixed mindset.

3. I think I can apply ideas about Growth Mindset and grit to help me prepare for the exam.

4. To prepare for the exam, it’s more useful to improve your level than to do lots of practice tests.

5. There’s a lot I can do outside of class to help me prepare for the exam.

6. I want the teacher to correct all the mistakes I make in speaking and writing.

7. Communication is far more important than accuracy when you’re speaking English.

Compare your ideas in pairs or small groups and explain your thinking.

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8 Optional extension / homework

One way to promote a growth mindset and develop grit is to keep a regular learning journal. Complete
this information for the lesson today.

You can buy a small notebook and take a few minutes to complete these points after every lesson.

What other topics could you add to your learning journal?

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