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Three shapes - B2
Why or When
Although it had been raining
because / although / while / when / if / unless / since
Which One
the report which had been sent
who / whom / whose / which / that / where
The Whole Idea
What I like is that she has tried
that / what / whoever / whether / It is ... that
At B2 we use has done, had done and will have done to show which time came first.
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Hear the 3 shapes - B2
listenDONELonger sentences. Why or When, Which One, Whole Idea.
1. Although it had been raining for hours, she still went out.
2. The student who had studied for months finally passed.
3. What surprised us most was that he had finished early.
4. She smiled when she saw the gift that I had wrapped so badly.
5. The house that Jack built, which overlooks the river, is now famous.
6. I still do not know whether she will have finished by tomorrow.
Say it
Read 1 and 5 aloud once.
1 tells even though with had been raining. 5 tells which house, with extra which overlooks.
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Why or When - B2
although while if unless sinceDONEChoose the verb with has done or had done.
1. Although it raining for hours, we kept walking.
2. If you your report, you can leave early.
3. She smiled when she the gift I had wrapped.
4. While you downstairs, we will stay here.
5. Unless you tell her now, she the truth.
6. Since she abroad, she has spoken more confidently.
Say it
Say 1 with pause after comma.
Although it had been raining for hours, we kept walking.
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Which One - B2
who whom whose which thatDONEWhich person or thing. Notice commas.
1. The student work I admired most finally passed.
2. The house Jack built, which overlooks the park, is famous now.
3. My brother, lives in London, has just been promoted.
4. The woman I spoke to yesterday called again.
5. Students have been practising since January will take the test.
6. The report you sent, which I read last night, needs a note.
Say it
Read 3 with two pauses at commas.
My brother, who lives in London, has just been promoted.
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The Whole Idea - B2
that what whoever whether It isDONEThe idea is the thing itself.
he had been working late explains why he was tired.
I do not know what she about the move.
finishes first will get the extra day off.
It is clear that the shop earlier than usual today.
Do you remember whether she when we arrived?
What I find surprising is that she at all.
Say it
Say 2
I do not know what she has decided.
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Which shape? - B2
sort - some have two insideDONEFind the main shape.
Although she had been working for hours, she kept going.
The proposal, which had been discussed for weeks, was approved yesterday.
What matters most is that she has never given up.
When I have finished the draft that you sent, I will call you.
Whether she will have finished by Friday will depend on support.
Whoever has been helping you has done a great job.
Say it
Pick one with two shapes inside and name both.
When I have finished the draft that you sent: Why or When main, Which One inside.
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Join two - B2
make one preciseDONEKeep has done, had done, will have done.
1. It had been raining for days. We still went. (although)
2. The report was sent last week. It overlooks data. (which - extra info)
3. She will have finished by Friday. I am not sure. (whether)
4. She smiled. She had just read the note I had written. (when)
5. He is coming so early. That is surprising. (That / It is)
Say it
Say 1 and 3 smoothly.
1 Although it had been raining for days, we still went.
3 I am not sure whether she will have finished by Friday.
3 I am not sure whether she will have finished by Friday.
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Your life - B2
longer and trueDONEAdd has done, had done, will have done.
Say it
Read 2 favourites with smooth link.
Although I had been feeling tired, I still finished. When I have finished the work that I have been avoiding, I will relax.
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Put the chat in order - B2
act itDONE6 longer turns.
- A Although it had been raining, we stayed because we had booked months ago.
- B Do you know whether she has finished the report that she started last week?
- C The cafe that Jack built, which has just been renovated, is famous again.
- D When you have finished the draft, tell me what you think.
- E My brother, who lives abroad and whose son has just started school, will visit soon.
- F It is surprising that he has never complained, even though he has worked so hard.
Your order:
Say it
Act as two friends, first slow then natural.
D When you have finished... A Although it had been raining... C The cafe that Jack built... E My brother, who lives abroad... B Do you know whether... F It is surprising that...
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Make it precise - B2
fix subtleDONEOne precise fix.
1. because it was raining for hours before
2. The student which has studied
3. That he is coming are good
4. Whoever win will get
5. The house that Jack built it has been
6. Although it was raining we stayed even we had booked
Say it
Say 2 smooth: The student who has studied...
1 had been 2 who 3 is 4 wins 5 remove it 6 even though
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Your 90 seconds - B2
speak and write B2DONE6 longer sentences, 2 per shape, with perfect.
Say it
Read all six as one 90 second story.
Although I had been tired, I finished the draft that I had been avoiding. What matters is that we have kept going.
Great job, Shirley! - B2
You used longer, more precise shapes with perfect tenses.
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