Goal: Master pro/contra argumentation in speaking and writing. Do timed, mixed-skill practice.


Day 1 (Mon) — B2 Pro/Contra Speaking

Time Activity Resource
15 min Read pro/contra opinion structure and phrases 03-skills/speaking/pro-contra-opinion.md
15 min Prepare Topic 1: Sunday shopping (notes) 03-skills/speaking/pro-contra-opinion.md
20 min Record Topic 1 (aim: 3–4 min) Record yourself
  • Done

Day 2 (Tue) — B2 Writing + Listening

Time Activity Resource
25 min Write B2 opinion text: Prompt 26 (Sunday shopping, ~200 words, timed: 20 min) 03-skills/writing/practice-prompts.md
15 min One-pass listening drill (B1/B2 level) 03-skills/listening/practice-drills.md
10 min Review your text — check for connectors and structure Self-review
  • Done

Day 3 (Wed) — B2 Speaking: Topic 2 + Reading

Time Activity Resource
20 min Prepare + record Topic 2: Home office 03-skills/speaking/pro-contra-opinion.md
20 min Timed reading: B2 multiple choice (find an article + write 3 MC questions yourself) External / self-made
10 min Vocab review: weakest 2 packs 02-vocabulary/
  • Done

Day 4 (Thu) — B2 Writing + Speaking Follow-ups

Time Activity Resource
25 min Write B2 opinion text: Prompt 27 (Home office, timed: 20 min) 03-skills/writing/practice-prompts.md
15 min Practice handling follow-up questions for Topics 1–2 03-skills/speaking/strategies.md
10 min Email phrases review 05-grammar/email-phrases.md
  • Done

Day 5 (Fri) — Timed Mixed Practice (mini mock)

Time Activity Resource
15 min Timed reading: 2 exercises (5 min each) 03-skills/reading/practice-exercises.md
15 min Timed writing: 1 email (10 min) 03-skills/writing/practice-prompts.md
15 min Speaking: random prompt (record, no preparation) Random from 03-skills/speaking/
15 min Listening: one-pass summary External audio
  • Done

Day 6 (Sat) — B2 Speaking: Topics 3–4 + Writing

Time Activity Resource
20 min Prepare + record Topic 3: Smartphones for children 03-skills/speaking/pro-contra-opinion.md
25 min Write B2 opinion text: Prompt 28 or 29 (timed: 20 min) 03-skills/writing/practice-prompts.md
15 min Review + improve both Self-review
  • Done

Day 7 (Sun) — Rest or Light Review

Time Activity
15 min Listen to your speaking recordings from the week — pick 1 to re-record
15 min Re-read B2 writing — count connectors, check structure
  • Done

Week 5 Summary Checklist

  • Practiced 3+ pro/contra speaking topics (recorded)
  • Wrote 3+ B2 opinion texts (~200 words each)
  • Did timed mixed practice (all 4 skills in one session)
  • Practiced handling follow-up questions
  • Comfortable with argumentation phrases (einerseits/andererseits, meiner Meinung nach…)
  • Did at least 2 listening drills at B1/B2 level
  • Reviewed weak vocabulary areas