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 |
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 |
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/ |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Week 5 Summary Checklist#