If You Say So American English Student B2 C1

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GENERAL ENGLISH · B2 FIRST · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)
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1 Warm up
When was the last time you had problems understanding someone or they couldn’t understand you?
Explain what happened. What strategy did you use to overcome the problem?
Sometimes you need to say the same thing in a different way. Listen to four short dialogues and
choose the strategy that is used. One item is extra.
a. present a difficult idea at an easier level →
b. speak up - the listener might have a hearing problem →
c. make your message more formal (or informal), to suit the situation →
d. just give the main points →
e. rephrase one important idea →
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2 Language point
Read these sentences from the recording and choose the best option to complete each one.
1. I had such a hard difficulty / problem / time / work setting up the computer!
2. If Mikey takes a toy away from you, can / just / only / try choose another one.
3. I mean, that book isn’t light / narrow / short / small enough to fit in my bag - the book is, like, too
big.
4. Let’s put the table under the window and than / then / therefore / thus we can at least fit three
chairs around it.
5. We can get four chairs in here because / because of / due to / through the window isn’t taking
up one side of the table.
The information in sentences 1-5 is rephrased below. Add one missing word to complete each sentence.
1. ... it was so that I nearly gave up ...
2. It doesn’t really matter so as you find another toy to play with.
3. That book is so !
4. ... we need to change the furniture around so we can all eat together in the
evenings.
5. I think the table would be better in the middle of the room, so to make room for
four people to sit down.
What do you notice about the rephrased sentences?
Being able to rephrase information is a useful skill in real-life and is also tested on the B2 First Use
of English paper, part 4. You need to be able to rephrase structures like these, as well as a range of
grammatical forms including active and passive, direct and reported speech, and present perfect and
past simple.
1. Make this sentence passive: The local government banned cars from the city center at a meeting
last night.
2. Change this direct speech to reported speech: Tina asked me, "Do you like cycling?"
3. Rephrase this message using present perfect: I started dating my girlfriend exactly a year ago.
4. You also need to be able to rephrase a message using different vocabulary. What phrasal verb
could you use to rephrase this sentence? If you can’t swim, you should avoid the water.
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3 Use of English part 4
Paper 1 contains both Use of English and Reading parts. The final Use of English task is part 4 and
contains six items – you must rephrase information using a key word that you are given. Each correct
answer in this part is worth 2 points. Answers which are partly correct receive 1 point.

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4 Mini task
Before you try a full practice task for part 4, read these three completed key word transformations
and say if you think the candidate would receive two, one or zero points for each one.
1. That little girl couldn’t carry her suitcase because it was so heavy. (ENOUGH)
That little girl’s suitcase WAS HEAVY ENOUGH for her to carry.
2. Of course, Rome is much older than New York. (NEARLY)
Of course, New York is NOT ANYWHERE NEARLY AS OLD AS Rome.
3. I think you spilled your drink on purpose. (MEANT)
I think you WERE MEANING TO SPILL your drink.
Compare your answers and explain your thinking. What language areas does each pair of sentences
test?
How confident are you to try the full practice task?

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5 Practice
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not the change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the
word given. Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
Experts think this painting dates from the 15th century. (BELIEVED)
This painting 25) from the 15th century.
The weather was so hot that we had to leave the beach early. (DAY)
It 26) that we had to leave the beach early.
The teacher showed us the most helpful chapters to read. (OUT)

The teacher 27) the most helpful chapters to read.
You’re welcome to use the kitchen so long as you don’t leave a mess. (SURE)
Feel free to use the kitchen but 28) you don’t leave a mess.
Who does this bag belong to? (WHOSE)

29) this bag?
It’s too bad that you can’t come to my party. (WISH)

30) come to my party.
6 Language in context
Read the sentences from the recordings and explain what the words or phrases in bold mean.
1. I had such a hard time setting up the computer! Honestly, it was so difficult that I nearly gave up,
but I finally gave my presentation.
2. Oh sweetie, sometimes people are just fed up with sharing.
3. ... we need to change the furniture around so that we can all eat together in the evenings.

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Complete these questions with the correct form of one of these phrasal verbs. Ask and answer the
questions in pairs.
1. Do you ever get learning English? Why/not?
2. How would you like to things in your classroom or bedroom?
3. When is the last time you something and why?
7 Optional extension
Most exam candidates need a lot of practice with key word transformations. Games like Reversi will
help you do this. Read the rules and try the game.
Rules for Reversi
Work in A/B pairs and make sure you are looking at the correct part of the worksheet.
Both A and B have the first parts of eight sentences and a key word. A’s first item will
transform into B’s first item and vice versa.
A begins by transforming the first item out loud and B checks A’s answers - do not write
anything while you are playing. If A’s answer is completely correct, they can do the
second item. However, if A makes even a small mistake (this could include pronunciation),
B must tell them the correct answer and A’s turn is over. B begins with their first item and
continues in the same way. When A takes their second turn, they must begin again with
number 1. The winner is the first player to complete all of their sentences perfectly in a
row.
You can play the game alone as well, checking your ideas with the other set of answers.
Student A
1. The weather was SO HOT THAT we had to leave the beach early. (DAY)
2. I think you MEANT TO SPILL your drink. (ON)
3. Of course, Rome IS MUCH OLDER than New York. (NEARLY)
4. This painting IS BELIEVED TO DATE from the 15th century. (THINK)
5. The teacher POINTED OUT the most helpful chapters to read. (US)
6. WHOSE IS this bag? (BELONG)
7. You’re welcome to use the kitchen SO LONG AS you don’t leave a mess. (SURE)
8. IT’S TOO BAD THAT you can’t come to my party. (WISH)
Extension: you can make more Reversi games with other examples.

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Student B
1. It WAS SUCH A HOT DAY that we had to leave the beach early. (SO)
2. I think you spilled your drink ON PURPOSE. (MEANT)
3. Of course, New York is NOT NEARLY AS OLD AS Rome. (MUCH)
4. Experts THINK THIS PAINTING DATES from the 15th century. (BELIEVED)
5. The teacher SHOWED US the most helpful chapters to read. (OUT)
6. Who DOES THIS BAG BELONG to? (WHOSE)
7. Feel free to use the kitchen but MAKE SURE THAT you don’t leave a mess. (LONG)
8. I WISH YOU COULD come to my party. (BAD)
Extension: you can make more Reversi games with other examples.


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

a. present a diﬃcult idea at an easier level →

b. speak up - the listener might have a hearing problem →

d. just give the main points →

e. rephrase one important idea →

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1. ... it was so that I nearly gave up ...

2. It doesn’t really matter so as you ﬁnd another toy to play with.

What do you notice about the rephrased sentences?

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3 Use of English part 4

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2. Of course, Rome is much older than New York. (NEARLY)

Of course, New York is NOT ANYWHERE NEARLY AS OLD AS Rome.

3. I think you spilled your drink on purpose. (MEANT)

I think you WERE MEANING TO SPILL your drink.

How conﬁdent are you to try the full practice task?

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The teacher showed us the most helpful chapters to read. (OUT)

Who does this bag belong to? (WHOSE)

It’s too bad that you can’t come to my party. (WISH)

2. Oh sweetie, sometimes people are just fed up with sharing.

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1. Do you ever get learning English? Why/not?

2. How would you like to things in your classroom or bedroom?

3. When is the last time you something and why?

Rules for Reversi

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