O essencial: Reading and Use of English: 7 partes, 1h15. Estas 20 atividades treinam o assunto passo a passo, de “Prova e duração” até “Mini-simulado de Use of English”.
Aqui estão 20 atividades de exame B2 First (B2), da mais fácil à mais difícil; além disso, o gabarito fica em outra página.
Estas atividades seguem os formatos do exame Cambridge B2 First: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening e Speaking. Todos os textos e itens são originais e não reproduzem nenhuma prova real. As situações são de pessoas adultas que viajam, trabalham e estudam.
Elas seguem o QECR B2 (Companion Volume 2020), Compreensão escrita, Produção escrita e Produção oral. As cinco últimas atividades exigem produção própria.
Nível: Inglês B2 (QECR, intermediário superior) · Referência oficial: QECR B2 (Companion Volume 2020), QECR B2 Compreensão escrita, QECR B2 Produção escrita, QECR B2 Produção oral
Atividades de exame B2 First (B2)
Atividade 1. Prova e duração ★★★
Relacione a prova ao tempo aproximado.
- Reading and Use of English
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
A) 14 minutos B) cerca de 40 minutos C) 1h15 D) 1h20
Atividade 2. Part 1: escolha a palavra ★★★
Escolha A, B, C ou D para cada lacuna.
Moving to a new city can be (1) ____, but Isadora found it easy to (2) ____ in. A colleague (3) ____ her to a running club, and within weeks she had (4) ____ many friends.
- (1) A challenging B hardening C strenuous D bothering
- (2) A settle B put C arrive D place
- (3) A presented B introduced C joined D met
- (4) A made B done C built D got
Atividade 3. Part 2: uma palavra ★★★
Complete cada lacuna com uma palavra.
Thiago has worked (1) ____ a delivery driver (2) ____ five years. He would like to spend (3) ____ time with his family. (4) ____ his long hours, he still feels happy.
Atividade 4. Part 3: forme a palavra ★★★
Use a palavra em maiúsculas para completar a lacuna.
- We were very ______ by the food. (IMPRESS)
- There was a lack of ______ between the managers. (COMMUNICATE)
- It was ______ to find a parking space. (POSSIBLE)
- Her ______ made the team relax. (FRIEND)
Atividade 5. Part 4: transformação básica ★★★
Complete a segunda frase com 2 a 5 palavras, usando a palavra-chave.
- Yasmin is better at maths than her brother.
Her brother is ______ at maths as Yasmin. (NOT) - “I’ll call you tomorrow,” said Bernardo.
Bernardo ______ me the next day. (PROMISED) - They cancelled the match because of the rain.
The match ______ because of the rain. (CALLED)
Atividade 6. Part 1: vocabulário em texto ★★★
Escolha A, B, C ou D.
Fortaleza has (1) ____ a bike-sharing scheme that has been a huge (2) ____ with commuters. Users (3) ____ a bike from a station and (4) ____ it at another.
- (1) A launched B arranged C set D organised
- (2) A hit B beat C blow D strike
- (3) A pick up B take on C get in D carry out
- (4) A return B bring in C give in D put up
Atividade 7. Part 2: seis lacunas ★★★
Complete com uma palavra.
When Luana went to her interview in Manchester, she hadn’t prepared (1) ____ the questions. (2) ____ she was nervous, she answered clearly. The manager asked her (3) ____ she wanted the job. She said it was (4) ____ best chance to use her languages. By the end, she was glad she (5) ____ come. (6) ____ she got the job, she would move in March.
Atividade 8. Part 3: prefixos e sufixos ★★★
Forme a palavra.
- Isadora is an ______ cook. (EXCEPT)
- The ______ of the software took two days. (INSTALL)
- Many tourists were ______ by the delay. (ANNOY)
- He was ______ about the results. (OPTIMISM)
- The hotel offers ______ prices for groups. (REASON)
Atividade 9. Part 4: transformação B2 ★★★
Complete com 2 a 5 palavras.
- I’d rather stay at home than go out tonight.
I ______ at home to going out tonight. (PREFER) - Perhaps Caio forgot the keys.
Caio ______ the keys. (MIGHT) - The manager let us leave early.
We ______ leave early by the manager. (ALLOWED) - It’s a pity I didn’t study more.
I ______ more. (WISH)
Atividade 10. Part 5: leitura ★★★
Leia e escolha A, B ou C.
When Ana Clara booked a week on São Miguel island, she expected rain, and she was right: the first three days were grey. But the weather changed quickly, and by Thursday she was swimming in a hot spring surrounded by green hills. “At home in São Paulo, I always have a schedule,” she explains. “Here, I let the day decide.” Her only disappointment was the food: she found the restaurants expensive, although the fresh fish was excellent. She plans to return, with friends, for two weeks.
- Why does the writer mention the first three days? A to show she was unprepared B to show she was right about the weather C to explain why she left early
- What did she learn on the island? A to plan more carefully B to avoid expensive places C not to plan every hour
- What disappointed her? A the weather B the hotel C the prices
Atividade 11. Part 6: frases removidas ★★★
Complete cada lacuna com uma frase (A-C). Há uma extra (D).
Bernardo decided to learn the guitar at forty. [1] He found a teacher in Porto Alegre who offered lessons on Saturday mornings. [2] Within a month he could play three simple songs. “I thought I was too old,” he says. [3] Next year he hopes to play with a small band.
- A At first, his fingers hurt and the chords sounded terrible.
- B The idea came when a friend invited him to a small concert.
- C Now he practises for half an hour every evening, even after work.
- D The guitar was made in Spain.
Atividade 12. Part 7: quem diz o quê? ★★★
Leia os três textos e relacione.
A (Yasmin): I study during my bus ride in Salvador, twenty minutes each way. Short videos suit me because I never have a free hour.
B (Thiago): I prefer a teacher. Apps are fun, but I need someone to correct my speaking, so I take a class on Saturdays.
C (Luana): I joined a book club in English. At first I understood little, but reading with others keeps me motivated.
- Quem valoriza a correção da fala?
- Quem aproveita pequenos intervalos de tempo?
- Quem se motiva com outras pessoas?
Atividade 13. Listening Part 1: trecho curto ★★★
Leia a transcrição (no exame você ouve a gravação) e escolha.
Woman: Have you booked the train to Edinburgh? Man: Not yet. The cheap tickets sell out early, so I’ll do it tonight. Woman: Remember the weekend trains are slower because of engineering work. Man: Then I’ll go on Friday evening.
- When will he buy the tickets? A tomorrow B tonight C on Friday
- When will he travel? A on Saturday B on Sunday C on Friday evening
Atividade 14. Listening Part 2: completar ★★★
Leia a transcrição e complete com 1 a 3 palavras.
Welcome to the Dunmore Community Centre. Evening classes start on 12 October. The photography course costs forty-five pounds and meets in Room 6. You must bring your own camera, but the tripod is provided. To enrol, speak to Mr Okafor at the front desk before 5 p.m.
- Classes start on ____.
- The course costs ____ pounds.
- It meets in ____.
- Students must bring ____.
Atividade 15. Writing Part 1: o plano ★★★
Tema do essay: Do shorter working weeks help workers? Notas: productivity; free time; (your own idea). Escolha o melhor plano.
- A: one long paragraph with all ideas, no conclusion.
- B: introduction; productivity; free time; own idea; conclusion.
- C: introduction; a story about my last job; conclusion.
Atividade 16. Writing Part 2: e-mail ★★★
Sua amiga Hannah, dos Estados Unidos, vai a um congresso na sua cidade e pergunta sobre hotel, transporte e comida. Escreva a resposta (140 a 190 palavras).
Atividade 17. Writing Part 1: essay ★★★
Escreva um essay (140 a 190 palavras): Do shorter working weeks help workers? Use as notas e acrescente uma ideia sua.
Atividade 18. Speaking Part 2: comparar fotos ★★★
Escreva o que você diria em um minuto (6 a 8 frases): compare as fotos e responda à pergunta.
Atividade 19. Speaking Part 3: tarefa em conjunto ★★★
Uma cidade quer atrair visitantes no inverno. Ideias: festival de música, descontos em hotéis, museus gratuitos, mercado noturno. Escreva um diálogo de 8 falas entre Davi e Mei, usando expressões para opinar, discordar e decidir.
Atividade 20. Mini-simulado de Use of English ★★★
Resolva os seis itens.
- She is very good ____ explaining difficult ideas. (uma palavra)
- If I ____ you, I would accept the offer. (uma palavra)
- They were ______ to find the museum closed. (DISAPPOINT)
- Visitors must show ______ of identity. (PROVE)
- “Don’t touch the screen,” the guard told us. The guard told us ______ the screen. (NOT)
- I haven’t eaten sushi before. This is ______ I have eaten sushi. (FIRST)
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