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20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think “phrasal verbs” are, and why might they be important for a B2 (FCE) exam?
Which skills in the B2 First exam (reading, listening, speaking, writing) do you think will benefit most from learning common phrasal verbs? Why?
When you learn phrasal verbs, do you prefer examples in stories, in conversations, or in lists/quizzes (like the title suggests)?

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20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

Intro: why phrasal verbs matter + ‘bring up’ (00:00 – 03:40)

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1. Why does the teacher say phrasal verbs are “problematic” for students?

They are rarely used in real conversations.
They are only used in formal writing, so students don’t practice them.
They often don’t exist in the same way in other languages, so memorizing them is hard.

2. When “bring up” means “mention a topic,” what does the teacher say about its grammar?

It must always be used in the passive voice.
It is inseparable; you must keep it together.
It is separable; you can put the object in the middle.

3. When talking about personal experience (your childhood), how is “bring up” usually used?

Only in the active voice and separated (e.g., “I brought up in…”).
In the passive voice and kept together (e.g., “I was brought up in…”).
Only with gerund form after it (e.g., “brought up going…”).

20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

Phrasal verbs 2–10: tolerance, plans, relationships, and arrival (03:40 – 13:22)

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1. What does “look forward to” mean, and what form follows if you use a verb?

It means to be excited about something in the future; it is followed by -ing.
It means to avoid something; it is followed by the base verb.
It means to remember something; it is followed by the infinitive.

2. Which phrasal verb is used to mean “start a new hobby or activity”?

put up with
fall out with
take up

3. What is one meaning of “turn up” that the teacher emphasizes with examples like parties and arriving late?

To arrive unexpectedly
To cancel an event
To resemble a family member

20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

Phrasal verbs 11–20 + exam advice (13:22 – 22:26)

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1. What does “call off” mean in examples like “the picnic was called off”?

To continue as planned
To postpone (delay)
To cancel

2. What does “run out of” mean?

To carefully consider a decision
To use up everything so there is no more
To meet someone unexpectedly

3. According to the teacher, where might these phrasal verbs “pop up” in the B2 First exam?

Only in the speaking test part 2
Only in grammar transformation tasks
In the reading section and in listening exercises

20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

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1. What is one key reason the teacher gives for learning phrasal verbs at B2 level?

They replace the need to learn grammar rules.
They are mostly used in scientific writing.
They help you sound more natural and fluent in conversations.

2. What does the teacher frequently explain about many phrasal verbs in the lesson?

How to form them only in the future tense
Whether they are separable or inseparable
How to translate them word-for-word into any language

3. What is the main learning focus of the video?

20 common B2 phrasal verbs with meanings and examples
Pronunciation of British vowels
Irregular verbs for beginners (A2)

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

Which three phrasal verbs from the video are most useful for your life or your work/studies? Make one example sentence for each.
Some phrasal verbs are separable and others are inseparable. Which type is harder for you, and why?
Do you agree that using phrasal verbs can help you “show off your range of informal vocabulary” in the B2 First speaking/writing? How would you use them without sounding unnatural?
Tell a short story (6–8 sentences) using at least four phrasal verbs from the video (e.g., put off, end up, run into, come up with, figure out).