How to pass Cambridge B2 First: Reading and Use of English

How to pass Cambridge B2 First: Reading and Use of English

Do you recognize the building in the course image?

Here are some clues!

• It is a university building in a famous city in England

• It is over 500 years old and has a lot of ghosts

• Many great writers, such as William Wordsworth and Ben Jonson, studied there

The answer is at the bottom of the page. If you pass your exam you can visit it!

What is the course like?

There are 8 interactive classes in video format plus the downloadable resource material and a final test. The first class introduces the paper with a quiz and an overview. The following classes cover each Reading and Use of English task one by one using the PASS method: Process, Awareness, Strategies, Skills. Why not watch the video to get an overview of PASS? You can also visit my profile for more information.

In each class we provide you with strategies, tips and techniques to manage each task and we engage you in the process to maximise your learning. You can watch the classes when you want, pausing them to carry out the tasks and consolidate your learning.

You are also provided with extensive, downloadable resource material to take away and practise further. There are many links provided in this material to help you find free web resources to practise all the Reading and Use of English tasks. How long you spend on the course depends on your needs and your willingness to put more work in. Furthermore, you are provided with a downloadable version of the three reading tasks to facilitate your work in these classes.

Finally there is a test. This test is designed to assess your learning during the course and to help you find your weaknesses and redirect you to parts of the course where you can improve those aspects.

My aim is that you go into your exam with confidence and in a positive frame of mind, secure in the knowledge that you have learned the most effective tools and techniques to demonstrate your ability. Please allow me to accompany you on your learning journey.

The building in the course image is St John's College in the University of Cambridge.

If you take this course, you will maximise your score in the Cambridge B2 First Reading and Use of English Paper.

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What you will learn

• How to see the exam as a learning opportunity, and build a language learning and exam preparation skill set.
• How to understand what the examiners require, with the most effective and practical tips to get a high score.
• How to develop strategies and techniques for each task in the Reading and Use of English Paper.

Rating: 5

Level: Intermediate Level

Duration: 2 hours

Instructor: James Dunne