Vocabulary with Finn
The words you need for B2 First: collocations, phrasal verbs and fixed phrases for the Use of English, words for the common exam topics, useful language for each Writing task and idioms for Speaking – with examples, common mistakes and a quick check for each topic.
For Part 1 Multiple-choice cloze
Collocations
Words that naturally go together, like make a decision or heavy rain.
Learn with Finn →Phrasal verbs
Verbs with a small word after them, like give up or come across.
Learn with Finn →Fixed phrases
Groups of words that never change, like in the long run or by chance.
Learn with Finn →Words + prepositions
Words that are always followed by the same preposition, like interested in or depend on.
Learn with Finn →Linking words
Words that join ideas, like although, despite and however.
Learn with Finn →Words that are easily confused
Pairs like rise/raise, say/tell and borrow/lend that students often mix up.
Learn with Finn →Topic vocabulary For Speaking, Listening and Writing
Work and jobs
Words like apply for a job, colleague, salary and work long hours.
Learn with Finn →Education and learning
Words like take an exam, revise, get a degree and tuition.
Learn with Finn →Technology
Words like download, screen time, social media and keep up with.
Learn with Finn →The environment
Words like climate change, recycle, pollution and reduce waste.
Learn with Finn →Health and fitness
Words like keep fit, a balanced diet, stress and get over an illness.
Learn with Finn →Travel and holidays
Words like go sightseeing, book a room, a delay and off the beaten track.
Learn with Finn →Home, town and country
Words like neighbourhood, city centre, peaceful and move house.
Learn with Finn →Media and entertainment
Words like a series, the news, a review, streaming and celebrity.
Learn with Finn →For Writing Useful language for each task
Essay
Phrases to introduce the topic, give your opinion, add and contrast ideas, and conclude.
Learn with Finn →Email and letter
Opening and closing, giving news, asking for information and making suggestions – formal and informal.
Learn with Finn →Article
Catchy openings, questions to the reader, lively descriptions and memorable endings.
Learn with Finn →Review
Adjectives and phrases to describe films, books, places and events – and to recommend them (or not).
Learn with Finn →Report
Headings, presenting information, making recommendations – the formal language of reports.
Learn with Finn →Idioms For Speaking and Writing
Work and study
Idioms like a piece of cake, hit the books and learn the ropes.
Learn with Finn →Feelings and people
Idioms like over the moon, break the ice and see eye to eye.
Learn with Finn →Time, money and decisions
Idioms like once in a blue moon, cost an arm and a leg and sleep on it.
Learn with Finn →🇪🇸 Guía en español: Los 40 phrasal verbs más útiles para el B2 First →