A B2 conversation lesson on irritating habits that bundles a functional set (complaining about habits) with idioms in context and a B2 First Part 4 key-word transformation: discussion and exam practice from one theme.
Structure
- Lead-in: what’s been getting on your nerves at home, in the street, on transport?
- Structures for annoyance: always + present continuous; keep + -ing; I wish you wouldn’t…; It drives me crazy when…; I can’t stand it when…; Would you mind + -ing?
- Four short texts about housemates; questions.
- Idioms from context (hog the bathroom, give the silent treatment), then discussion.
- Key-word transformation practice (2–5 words, keep the given word).
Why it’s a good model (Claude)
The functional set is the grammar FCE tests (wish + would, keep + -ing), so the transformation task recycles what was just used communicatively, instead of standing alone as test drill.
Limits
Adult, no timings; most of the site is B2–C2 adult material (a small Young Learners category exists, unchecked).
Connections
Teaching exam classes - format, consolidation, shared responsibility · Ambient language - exploit coursebook exercises beyond the targets