How to FAIL B2 First (FCE) Speaking! (5 Biggest Mistakes!)

People fail the Cambridge B2 First speaking exam, and this is not always because of their language. Sometimes the difference between a pass and a fail is your b2 first exam technique. This video discusses the five biggest mistakes students make when taking the B2 First (FCE) Cambridge Speaking exam.

Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - Being bored or stressed and how it can affect your marks in the Cambridge B2 Speaking test.
02:36 - How talking too much or too little can make you FAIL the Cambridge FCE Speaking exam
04:30 - Not answering the question in Part 2 of the B2 FCE Speaking exam is a terrible idea, here is why!
05:47 - Often candidates don't have a conversation with each other in parts 3 and 4. This is a great idea if you want to fail the B2 First Speaking exam.
07:59 - Even if your English is perfect, if you only use simple grammar you will fail the B2 FCE Speaking exam.

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🤓🤓MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE GRAMMAR🤓🤓
Hey! Grammar here is not boring! 🤩 All the FCE (B2 First) Grammar that you need to know can be found in this playlist here! And it is updated regularly! Don't worry! There is nothing unnecessary here... ONLY the grammar you need to score TOP MARKS in the FCE exam!

📝📝ARE YOU A GREAT WRITER!?📝📝
Probably not... I'm terrible... but you don't need to be a great writer to pass the writing part of the B2 First (FCE) exam! You just need to know exactly what to do... And trust me, it's not that complicated!
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😱😱ARE YOU SCARED OF USE OF ENGLISH?😱😱
Yes, the Use of English part of the B2 First (FCE) exam seems intimidating, but again, if you know the grammar required it is easy! As easy as watching SMASH English and learning all you need to know 😏! Once you think you know the grammar, why not try some of these exercises? This playlist is updated regularly!

🤐🤐BUT REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO SPEAK TOO!🤐🤐
The FCE (B2 First) Speaking exam follows a structure, and within that structure you can show the examiner the wonderful vocabulary and grammar you have learned! But do you know when to use it? Do you know what the examiners are looking for? Well, this playlist contains everything (seriously...everything) that you need to know about the B2 First (FCE) Speaking exam!

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[nra]

I don't even know how to answer questions like: " where do you live? "or" do you like sports? "in my native language like... 😭

[jessicapinheironunes]

About describing the pictures... It's literally what my teachers have been telling me to do for the last 4 years

[pien]

I have my exam in 15 hours, you’ve really helped me to reduce my stress! Thank you so much! Let’s hope it goes well🤞Have a lovely day from the Netherlands!

[dark]

So i guess i m part of the "i have the exam in 10h" club 😂, i m thanksfull, thanhs to you i m way more relax and less stressed about it

[Qualcuno_a_Caso]

Took the exam 2 weeks ago and got my results today. Happy to report that I passed with C1 level, getting 190 in every part except writing (which I knew wasn't my strong suit) and I couldn't have done it without your help, especially for the speaking part. Thank you for these videos!

[dashag]

I have it in few hours but i have to sleep first, I'll come back tomorrow morning for repeating notes, coz i don't have to forget.. We all get that emotional.

And I'm that "loud speaker, who usually speaks to much" i do really enjoy talking in English😍 let's be more focused while staying bright 🌻🌻🌻
Ps: thanks for the tipss
Pss: If you watching this,
HONEY YOU GOT THIS. I BELIEVE IN YOU. The fact that you're here watching this video means that you're ready.
Everything is going to be fine.
❤️

[AmamizuAiNe]

As a teacher with FCE students, I find this info very useful! Thanks a lot! We should learn from other teachers too :)

[Laura-etxs]

thank you so much! thanks to you, I was able to get a c1 grade on a b2 test, and also got 190 points (highest score) on the speaking part. love your vídeos!!!

[thalix]

I just got my exam grades back! I passed with 187 out of 190 points!! Thank you so much Toby, I couldn't have done it without you!! <3 <3

[shiro]

I needed this so much. I have speaking in 4 hours and im dyinggg

[stephen]

I smashed the like button and with it my laptop screen. Thanks a lot Toby. You didn't mention that it's a figure of speech.

[ricardoperez]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, now I'm going to prepare some of the possbile questions.

[nguyendien]

I love your accent and love the way you transfer your ideas. It’s really helpful. Thanks a lot!

[celquad]

I have my first lesson with FCE students tomorrow. Up till now have only taught A2 and B1 levels. Your videos are great and a real help in preparing the lessons. I'll be showing some of them in class and advising students to watch them whenever they have the time. Thanks for your tireless work and enthusiasm. By the way, I love your characters Monica and Bruce, they're so funny!

[angelopotenza]

My exam is taking place tomorrow, wish me luck please😳

[lunaghost]

I was anxious to did my oral exam but now I feel ready thanks to your video.^^

[gazalesmaielzade]

Hi sir ! This video gives me a lot of positive energy and makes me relax cause I will take my FCE exam two weeks later . Tnx a buch👍👍👍👍

[rominacalienes]

How is it possible that someone dislikes this video?
It's sooo useful! Thank you

[xailly]

As someone who will be taking the FCE exam this summer, thanks a lot!
Also, I like how you've mentioned talking too much and too little on the exam. My teacher also always says that it's not a competition and we should imagine it as a ping-pong game where we're returning the ball to each other.