Nouns
Knowledge of different nouns will not only help the candidates understanding of text and audio in the B2 First (FCE) exam, but will also allow them to write or speak about different topics more confidently and in more detail.
Below are some B2 and C1 level nouns that may come up in the exam or that candidates may want to use in the speaking or writing papers.
Tradition
“Tradition” is a B2 level noun that candidates should know for their B2 First exam. It is a custom or…read more
Teamwork
“Teamwork” is a C1 level noun, but candidates will have a great opportunity to use it in the B2 First…read more
Schedule
Schedule is a B2 level noun that refers to a plan that details the time that different things are happening.
Routine
“Routine” is a B1 level noun referring to the things you regularly do and how and when you do them.
Responsibility
“Responsibility” is a B2 level noun referring to something that it is your job or duty to deal with.
Point of view
“Point of view” is used to emphasise that you are giving your own personal opinion about something. It can also…read more
Opportunity
“Opportunity” is a B1 level noun candidates should know for their B2 First exam. It means a situation in which…read more
Litter
“Litter” is a noun that refers to pieces of paper or other small bits of waste that are left in…read more
Lifestyle
“Lifestyle” is a B2 level noun that you may find in your B2 First exam and is a noun that…read more
Investment
“Investment” is used to talk about something that you or someone else invests money in with the intention of making…read more
Habit
A ‘habit’ is something which someone does regularly, usually without thinking about it. A habit can be a good thing…read more
Flexibility
“Flexibility” is a noun that means the ability to change easily according to the situation. It is a B2 level…read more
Fine
A “fine” is a noun that refers to an amount of money that someone has been told to pay for…read more
Extreme sports
“Extreme sports” is a noun that candidates can use when talking about dangerous or exciting sporting activities such as rock…read more
Environment
“Environment” is a noun that has two slightly different meanings. Firstly is means the air, land and water where people,…read more
Difficulty
“Difficulty” is a B2 level noun that is used when something is not easy to do or understand or when…read more
Debt
“Debt” is a B2 level noun referring to an amount of money that you owe someone. It can also be…read more
Custom
“Custom” is a noun that refers to a specific way of behaving that has been established over many years. Candidates…read more