Review &Speaking Lab
Review Lab · fluency games from Unit 1
CEFR Pathway · You are here
Review Lab
A checkpoint, not a test.
Fluency warm-up · Section 1
5 minGet talking — no pressure
Talk for 60 seconds non-stop about your week so far. No pauses, no 'um'.
Tell your partner three sentences about your hobbies. Two are true, one is false. Can they spot it?
Describe your hometown to your partner as if writing a postcard — in 4 sentences.
Grammar recap · Section 2
8–10 minMixed review: Present tenses, personality & place language
This lesson recycles everything from Lessons 1–4.
→ I usually work from home, but this week I'm in the office.
→ She enjoys cooking but hates doing the washing-up.
→ There are plenty of cafés near my flat, but hardly any green space.
→ My best friend is really easy-going — she never gets stressed.
More detail
Pay attention to: simple vs continuous, verb + -ing vs verb + infinitive, and quantifiers with 'there is/are'. The goal is fluency, not perfection — speak first, correct later.
Challenge 1.Look! It ____ heavily — take an umbrella.
Challenge 2.He's really ____ — he always cheers everyone up.
Challenge 3.I can't stand ____ in long queues.
Challenge 4.There ____ a lot of tourists in August.
Challenge 5.Do you fancy ____ a film tonight?
Build the sentence → spot the natural chunks → say it aloud → reply like a real conversation.
1.Rebuild the sentence — then say it aloud.
2.Rebuild the sentence — then say it aloud.
3.Rebuild the sentence — then say it aloud.
Vocabulary recap · Section 3
5–7 minRecycle your toolkit
Don't just read these — say one out loud, then use it about your life.
small talk
polite, light conversation about unimportant topics
"I'm terrible at small talk with strangers."
Are you good at small talk? What's your go-to opener?
click with someone
to instantly like and connect with a person
"I clicked with my flatmate from day one."
Name someone you instantly clicked with.
buzzing
lively and full of energy (informal)
"The café was buzzing on Saturday morning."
Where's the most buzzing place in your city?
laid-back
calm and relaxed in personality
"He's super laid-back — nothing stresses him out."
Are you laid-back or more intense? Give an example.
down to earth
practical, modest, sensible
"She's a CEO but really down to earth."
Who's the most down-to-earth person you know?
into (something)
very interested in something (informal)
"He's really into vintage cameras."
What are you into at the moment?
Discuss with a partner
- →Describe someone you recently clicked with.
- →Where do you go when you want a buzzing atmosphere?
Finish the sentence about you
- I'm pretty good at small talk when …
- I really clicked with …
- I'm into …
60-second write
Write 2 sentences about a friend using laid-back and down to earth.
Pronunciation polish · Section 4
3–4 minConnected speech: linking consonant → vowel
- • an_old friend → /ənəʊld/
- • lots_of things → /lɒtsəv/
- • click_with someone
- • this_evening → /ðɪsiːvnɪŋ/
How to say it
When a word ends in a consonant and the next starts with a vowel, native speakers link them. This is one of the biggest fluency unlocks at A2/B1.
Reading challenge · Section 5
8–10 minThree short profiles
Adi is 24 and lives in Mumbai. She works in marketing and, in her free time, she's really into street photography. 'I usually walk for hours after work — there's always something to shoot.' Luca is from a small village in Italy. There aren't many young people left, but he says it's perfect for him. 'I'm a writer. I need quiet — and there's plenty of that here.' Kemi just moved to Berlin from Lagos. 'It's a hectic city, but the people are surprisingly laid-back. I clicked with my flatmates straight away — we cook together every Sunday.'
Challenge 1.What does Adi do after work?
Challenge 2.Why is Luca's village perfect for him?
Challenge 3.What surprised Kemi about Berliners?
Q1.All three people are talking about their work only.
Q2.Luca thinks his village is too quiet.
Q3.Kemi gets on well with her flatmates.
Listening challenge · Section 6
8–10 minVoice notes from a language exchange app
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Show transcript
Voice 1 (Maya, EN-UK):Hi! So, a bit about me — I'm 27, I live in Lisbon, and I'm really into hiking and bad reality TV. What about you?
Voice 2 (Diego, EN-US):Hey Maya! Cool to meet you. I'm Diego, I'm from Mexico City. It's huge and pretty buzzing. I work in tech, and these days I'm trying to learn the guitar — badly!
Voice 3 (Anya, EN-AU):Hello you two! I'm Anya, joining from Melbourne. There are loads of cafés here, which is dangerous because I drink way too much coffee. I'm pretty laid-back, easy to chat to. Looking forward to this!
Challenge 1.What is Maya 'really into'?
Challenge 2.What is Diego learning?
Challenge 3.How does Anya describe herself?
Skills challenge · Section 7
5 minCambridge PET — Speaking Part 2: extended turn (1 minute)
Task
Speak for 60 seconds on a familiar topic, using a clear structure: introduce → develop → conclude.
Strategy
Use a 3-part template: 1) General statement ('On a normal weekend I…'), 2) One specific example ('For example, last Saturday I…'), 3) A reason or feeling ('I really enjoy this because…'). Don't memorise — practise the structure.
Example
On a typical weekend I usually meet friends in the city. For example, last Saturday we tried a new ramen place near the river — it was buzzing! I really enjoy weekends like that because during the week I'm working from home and barely see anyone.
Fluency builder · Section 8
8–10 minQuick-fire practice
Challenge 1.I'm really ____ photography at the moment — I bought a new camera.
Challenge 2.She's so ____ — nothing stresses her out.
Challenge 3.We instantly ____ — it felt like we'd known each other for years.
Challenge 4.The neighbourhood is ____ on a Friday night — bars everywhere.
Q1.Correct: 'I am knowing him for two years.'
Q2.Complete: 'I can't stand ____ (wait) in queues.'
Q3.Make a question: 'fancy / you / coffee / do / a / ?'
Writing challenge · Section 9
5 minShow what you can do
Your task
Write your own 80-word language-exchange voice-note transcript. Include: who you are, where you live (with a quantifier), one thing you're really into, and one thing you're doing 'these days'.
Show model answer
Hi! I'm Camille, I'm 26 and I live in Lyon — it's a lively city with plenty of small cafés and hardly any tourists outside the centre. I work as a graphic designer and I'm really into board games (yes, the nerdy kind). These days I'm also learning to bake sourdough, mostly successfully. I'm pretty laid-back and love a long chat over coffee. Looking forward to talking soon!
Communication lab · Section 10
10–15 minTalk it out
FLUENCY LAB · 'Speed dating' format. Students sit in two rows facing each other. Every 2 minutes the outside row moves one seat. Each round has a new prompt card. Goal: keep talking, no English/L1 switches.
Useful phrases
- • A bit about me…
- • I'm really into…
- • What about you?
- • These days I'm…
- • Oh, that sounds cool — tell me more.
- • I totally agree / I'm not sure I agree.
- ASo, what do you do for fun these days?
- B_______________
- ANice! Have you always been into sports?
- B_______________
Optional · Teacher-led
Teacher Activities
Pure fluency focus — push student talk time above 70% of the lesson. ~33 min total
Keep it going · Section 11
Take-homeExtend it at home
Record a 90-second 'all about me' voice note using 6 expressions from this lesson.
Write a 100-word profile for an imaginary dating/language app.
Watch any 3-minute English vlog; note 5 fluency fillers ('to be honest', 'kind of', 'I mean').
Checkpoint reflection · Section 12
2–3 minWhat you've reviewed
- Mix simple and continuous to sound natural: routines + right-now actions.
- Use verb + -ing after 'love, hate, fancy, can't stand'.
- Quantifiers + place vocabulary make descriptions vivid.
- Personality + hobby chunks ('really into', 'laid-back') are huge fluency wins.
- Link consonant → vowel to sound smoother.