Exam Review Lab 04 · Lessons 13–16
The Decision Room
Review Lessons 13–16 in one focused 60-minute 1:1 lab — Reading Part 6 cohesion, listening for opinion, and Speaking Part 3 negotiation.
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 3 negotiation
🎙️ 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.
Look at the options and decide together which would be most useful for a new student.
What do you think are the most important things to consider when choosing an option?
Which option do you think would be the least popular? Why?
Now decide together which two options you would recommend.
How might your decision change depending on the students’ ages?
Do you think it’s always easy to reach an agreement when working with someone else?
Stage 3 · 8 min
Listening sprint
🎧 Listen twice, then answer
Listen to two candidates negotiating a decision. 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 is Dan's objection to the trip?
2.How does Sara disagree politely?
3.What do they finally decide?
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.Let’s try to _____ a compromise that works for everyone.
2.I see your point, but I’d like to _____ a different idea.
3.Shall we _____ on the second option, then?
4.That’s a fair point, but I’m not entirely _____ by it.
Whichever option we choose, has to be practical.
On the hand, the cheaper option might not last as long.
As as I agree with you, we still need more information.
We’d better come to a decision than later.
Their final ___ took much longer than expected. (DECIDE)
It was an entirely ___ suggestion, so nobody objected. (REASON)
Their ___ to compromise saved the meeting. (WILLING)
We need a more ___ approach to solving this problem. (BALANCE)
Stage 5 · 15 min
Today’s prompt
✍️ Write the opening paragraph
140–190 words. Respond to each point raised, keep a polite but friendly tone, and end with a clear next step.
- 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.
Read part of an email from your English friend and the notes you have made. Then write an email to your friend, using all your notes. “We’re planning a trip together next month, but I can’t decide between the mountains and the coast. What do you think? Also, could you help me book the accommodation?” Notes — respond about: 1. your preference and why 2. a suggestion for accommodation 3. one more thing to plan
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 17 · Advanced Strategy Block