Intermediate English B2

Welcome

Welcome to Intermediate English B2, a course designed to bridge the gap between foundational knowledge and a more advanced understanding of the English language. This course is pivotal for students who aim to refine their ability to comprehend specialized texts, engage in everyday conversations, articulate main ideas clearly, and construct complex and coherent texts. Mastery of these skills will enhance your academic and professional communication, as well as enrich your everyday interactions and personal interests.

Topics

Unit 1: What if?

  1. Conditionals review
  2. Narrative tenses, used to, would
  3. Modal perfects
  4. Past perfect continuous
  5. Review

Unit 2: I used to…

  1. Future perfect
  2. Future perfect continuous
  3. Future forms – expressing future time
  4. Other ways to express future – be about to, be due to, etc.
  5. Review

Unit 3: Fanboys!

  1. Future in the past
  2. Commonly confused words
  3. Distancing – expressions and passive of reporting verbs
  4. Cleft sentences – adding emphasis
  5. Review

Course learning outcomes

  • Understands texts about specific facts related to topics within their specialization and achieves a satisfactory level of comprehension.
  • Engages in discussions about everyday topics using appropriate expressions; initiates, maintains, and concludes simple face-to-face conversations about topics that are commonplace or of personal interest.
  • Structures complex and well-connected texts based on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.

Recommendations


To make the most of our journey through the intricate landscape of the English language, here are three study recommendations:

  • Practice regularly: Allocate time each day to practice the different narrative tenses, and conditionals, ensuring that your usage of the language becomes second nature.
  • Engage actively: Take every opportunity to engage in discussions and utilize the structures learned, whether through online platforms or in face-to-face conversations, to gain fluency.
  • Focus on clarity: Work on expressing your main ideas with clarity and emphasis, using the grammatical structures taught, such as cleft sentences and passive reporting, to make your communication more effective.

Embrace the challenge and enjoy the rewards that come with advancing your command of the English language!