Introduction & Exam Strategies

• Understanding the exam format (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Use of English)

• Time management techniques

• Common exam traps and how to avoid them

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Reading Skills

• Skimming and scanning techniques

• Identifying main ideas and supporting details

• Inference and writer’s opinion

• Matching headings and multiple-choice strategies

• Reading practice with exam-style texts

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Use of English (Grammar & Vocabulary)

• Word formation and derivatives

• Collocations and phrasal verbs

• Prepositions in context

• Articles, quantifiers, and determiners

• Tenses review (narrative, perfect forms, future forms)

• Modal verbs for deduction and speculation

• Passive voice (simple and complex structures)

• Conditionals and wishes

• Reported speech and indirect questions

• Practice with exam-style “open cloze” and “multiple-choice cloze”​

Writing Skills

• Structure of essays, articles, and formal/informal letters

• Planning and organizing paragraphs

• Linking words and cohesive devices

• Formal vs informal register

• Expressing opinion and giving examples

• Writing introductions and conclusions effectively

• Practice tasks with model answers and examiner feedback

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Listening Skills

• Predicting content from context

• Listening for gist vs. detail

• Recognizing paraphrasing and synonyms

• Note-taking strategies

• Listening practice: interviews, radio broadcasts,

• Dealing with accents and fast speech

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Speaking Skills

• Part 1: Introductions and personal questions

• Part 2: Long turn – describing a picture / comparing and speculating

• Part 3: Collaborative task – agreeing, disagreeing, negotiating

• Part 4: Discussion – developing and supporting opinions

• Pronunciation practice (intonation, stress, connected speech)

• Strategies for fluency and avoiding long pauses

• Common speaking mistakes at B2 level and how to fix them