B2 First: Speaking
The four parts of the Cambridge B2 First Speaking paper, taught as skills rather than tricks — answering naturally about yourself, filling a minute comparing two photographs, deciding something with a partner, and defending an opinion when the examiner pushes back
Who it's for
Written for B2 (upper-intermediate) students who can discuss most topics and now need precision and range.
Cambridge B2 First Speaking, part by part. More Cambridge Exams lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news story4 of 5 lessons
- Role-play: a dialogue to act out4 of 5 lessons
- An answer framework to structure what they say4 of 5 lessons
- Listening: passages with questions1 of 5 lessons
Lessons
- How the Speaking Test WorksWhat actually happens in the room for fourteen minutes, what the two examiners are listening for, and which of the things people say about this exam are simply untrue57 minFree
- Part 1: Talking About Yourself NaturallyTurning a two-word answer into a three-sentence one without rambling, and sounding like a person rather than a recording53 minOutline
- Part 2: Comparing PhotosFilling one minute with comparison and careful speculation, landing the printed question before time runs out, and answering your partner's thirty-second question well59 minOutline
- Part 3: Working With a PartnerTurn-taking, inviting your partner in, disagreeing without being rude, and actually reaching a decision in the final minute instead of two parallel speeches1 hr 3 minOutline
- Part 4: Going DeeperAbstract questions, hedged opinions you can actually defend, and staying fluent when the examiner keeps asking why — finishing with a mock mini-test1 hr 3 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 53 to 63 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "How the Speaking Test Works": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach B2 First: Speaking with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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