Exam Review Lab 03 · Lessons 09–12
The Editorial Room
Review Lessons 09–12 in one focused 60-minute 1:1 lab — Reading Part 5, transformations, article writing, and an editorial-style discussion.
Stage 1 · 5 min
Warm-up checkpoint
🎯 Where are you right now?
Rate each skill 1–3. Pick your weakest for extra focus today.
- 1 = shaky — needs more practice
- 2 = okay — getting there
- 3 = confident — can teach it back
Tap a number. Move on in 60 seconds.
Stage 2 · 12 min
Speaking Part 4 discussion
🎙️ Answer 6 examiner questions
Tap to hear the question in a British examiner voice. Answer aloud — aim for 2–3 sentences each.
- Don’t answer with just one sentence
- Add a reason or example after every opinion
- Use a linker: because, for example, especially
- Keep going if you stumble — examiners reward recovery
60 seconds per question. Move on even if imperfect.
Quick Tip
Use a 2-step answer: direct answer + reason or example.
Exam Hack
Stretch short answers with “especially when…” or “mainly because…”.
Common Mistake
Don’t echo the question word-for-word — start with your own opinion.
Do you think people read less than they used to? Why or why not?
How important is it for young people to keep up with the news?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of getting news from social media?
Do you think newspapers will still exist in twenty years?
Should schools spend more time teaching students to check if information is reliable?
In what ways has the internet changed the way stories are told?
Stage 3 · 8 min
Listening sprint
🎧 Listen twice, then answer
Listen to a journalist talking about checking sources. Answer the three questions.
- First listen: get the gist — don't write anything
- Second listen: choose your answers
- Use the timeline to replay any tricky moment
Review lab listening
Tap play to listen. Drag the timeline to jump anywhere.
1.What does Ana do before writing?
2.What does she say causes most mistakes?
3.Her advice to readers is to…
Stage 4 · 20 min
Use of English mixed sprint
📝 12 items · three formats · one check
Work through MCQ Cloze, Open Cloze and Word Formation. Hit Check at the end of each block.
- MCQ Cloze: think collocation and dependent prepositions
- Open Cloze: one word per gap, grammar first
- Word Formation: change the WORD IN CAPS, mind prefix + suffix
- Don’t leave blanks — guess from pattern
1.The article was clearly _____ to entertain rather than inform.
2.The writer’s tone throughout the piece is fairly _____.
3.Readers were quick to _____ fault with the article’s conclusions.
4.The editor decided to _____ down the more controversial claims.
No sooner the article been published than it went viral.
The journalist insisted checking every fact before printing it.
It is often said the pen is mightier than the sword.
Not only the report accurate, it was also well written.
The magazine’s ___ has grown steadily over the past year. (CIRCULATE)
Some claims in the article were completely ___. (FOUND)
The columnist gave a ___ account of the events. (BIAS)
Her ___ as a journalist earned her great respect. (RELY)
Stage 5 · 15 min
Today’s prompt
✍️ Write the opening paragraph
140–190 words. Grab attention in the opener, use a clear structure, and keep the reader in mind.
- Read the prompt twice
- Plan 30 seconds before you write
- Aim for 3 sentences, no more
- Use one B2 linker
Self-check with the chips below when you finish.
You see this announcement on an English-language website: Articles wanted! What makes a good story? Tell us about a book, film or news story that stayed with you, and explain why. Write your article.
Stage 6 · 3 min
Exit reflection
🧭 One thing to fix before next lesson
Pick the single skill you’ll work on this week. Be specific.
- Name the skill (not just “grammar”)
- Say what you’ll DO (read, drill, record yourself)
- Set a number (10 items, 5 minutes, 3 days)
Share this with your teacher at the start of Lesson 07.
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Lesson 13 · Negotiation & Cohesion