EOI B1-B2 Module 2. Reading. Tips & Practice

SOME TIPS:

Don't Fall for "Keyword Bait": In Question 2, the text mentions "muscles," but that is a distractor. The correct answer is C because the text discusses "daily tasks," which the answer paraphrases as "everyday life." Students must match the concept, not the word.
Identify the Author's Opinion: In Question 5, the text mentions that smartwatches can lead to an "obsession with numbers." The correct answer B summarizes this as "focusing too much on data." Remind your students that B2 level questions often ask about the attitude or consequences mentioned by the author.

Healthy Phrasal Verbs: In Gap 2, the answer is "give up". This is a classic B1-B2 target. If they see a verb like "stop" or "quit" in the text, they should check if there is a preposition (like up) following the gap.
Sporting Collocations: In Gap 5, the answer is "stick to a routine". In a B2 context, we don't "keep" or "stay" a routine when talking about discipline; we stick to it.

Comparative Logic: In Gap 6, the sentence ends with "...better to prevent a problem (6) ____ to try to fix it." The answer is THAN. Students should always scan the sentence for comparative adjectives (better, easier, harder) to see if a "than" is missing.
Fixed Quantifiers: In Gap 5, the structure "at (5) ____ seven hours" requires LEAST. This is a fixed phrase they should recognize visually as a single unit.

Nouns from Adjectives: In Gap 3, they are given (ANXIOUS). Since it follows the verb "reduce," they need the noun form: ANXIETY. Watch out for spelling; B2 examiners are strict with "y" and "ie" endings.
The Negative Prefix Trap: In Gap 5, the sentence says "It is (5) ____ (POSSIBLE) to feel healthy if you are always stressed." Logic dictates that if you are stressed, it is IMPOSSIBLE to feel healthy. If they forget the prefix "im-", the sentence makes no sense, and they will lose the point.

The Third Conditional: Question 3 is a classic "regret" transformation: "I didn't go... because I was tired." With the keyword IF, they must shift back two tenses to the Past Perfect: "If I hadn't been / had not been".
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple: In Question 5, the phrase "last played... two months ago" must be transformed using FOR. The correct answer is "I haven't played / have not played... for". This shift from a specific point in time to a duration is the most common B1-B2 exam item.

Connecting the "News": Gap 1 must be C ("However, his doctor told him..."). The clue is the sentence immediately after the gap, which says "This news was a shock". "This news" refers directly to the doctor's warning.
Cause and Effect: In Gap 3, after mentioning he joined a club, the logical follow-up is F ("This was the moment he realized..."). The pronoun "This" connects the action (joining the club) with the result (his new realization).

Differentiating similar views: Both Anna (A) and Simon (C) mention relaxation. However, Anna focuses on physical stress and breathing, while Simon focuses on the mind and "noise." Question 5 specifically asks about breathing; students might jump to Simon because he's a Yogi, but the word "breathe" is only in Anna's text.
Look for Extremes: Question 2 asks about professional sports. Students should scan for Alberto (D), as he is the only one using "extreme" vocabulary like "limits" or "pushing the body to the edge."