IB English B HL (Year 2)
English B is a language course, so we practice all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. We use real texts from the five IB themes, and this year is all about fluency and getting ready for the IB assessments.
- Meets
- Day 2 (1st), Day 4 (4th), Day 6 (2nd), Day 8 (3rd)
What we'll cover
- Identities
- Experiences
- Human ingenuity
- Social organization
- Sharing the planet
What to bring
- A binder or notebook
- A bilingual dictionary (optional)
- Your laptop
- Assigned texts
Practice tools
Paper 2 Reading
Practice for the reading half of Paper 2. There are ten texts with the same kinds of questions you'll see on the exam, and it marks your answers for you. When you're ready, try a full paper with a one-hour timer. Your work saves in your browser.
Open Paper 2 ReadingPaper 2 Listening
Practice for the listening half of Paper 2. There are six recordings with exam-style questions, and you can read the transcript after you submit. Exam mode only lets you play each recording twice, just like the real thing. Your best scores save in your browser.
Open Paper 2 ListeningPaper 1 Workshop
Help with the writing paper. There are 24 text types with example responses, practice with reading prompts, and quick drills to check yourself. Nothing is saved, so use it as often as you like.
Open Paper 1 Workshop
Request a late assignment
Need more time? The button opens an email to me with a short template. Please fill in your name, school email, the assignment, and your class and section, then tell me why it's late, whether you've requested one before, and when you plan to finish.
Questions?
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