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English Pre Advanced B2.2

Instructor: Ruth Kerr

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

15 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build advanced-level competency in English communication for life or the international workplace
Develop skills to effectively analyze and produce complex written and spoken discourse
High-level comprehension skills to understand diverse texts and media in professional and social contexts
Cultivate confidence in using English for real-life scenarios, including travel, work, and relationships

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course is designed to help you take your English to the advanced level and complete the work you started in the upper-intermediate course. You will find all the topics, grammar and lexis that you need to fulfill international exam requirements and lots of interactive exercises to help you practice.

Module details

This module reintroduces you to the various characters in our story and enables you to catch up on where they are now. By the end of this week you will also be able to describe problems and dilemmas and give advice on how to solve them.

What's included

3 videos12 readings8 assignments2 discussion prompts

3 videosTotal 11 minutes

Lovely to meet you6 minutes
Pronunciation focus1 minute
Grammar focus 3 minutes

12 readingsTotal 64 minutes

Idiomatic language 4 minutes
Relationships2 minutes
Pronunciation 2 minutes
Reported speech10 minutes
Grammar practice 5 minutes
Moral dilemma 6 minutes
Coffee drinking 5 minutes
On my list5 minutes
Englishes around the world 5 minutes
Learning - Creating a dictionary 10 minutes
Speaking 5 minutes
Dictionary5 minutes

8 assignmentsTotal 77 minutes

Video language10 minutes
Vocabulary to describe relationships 10 minutes
E-mail invite 10 minutes
Reading the newspaper10 minutes
Reading 10 minutes
Listening 10 minutes
Use of English2 minutes
End of week 1 - Let me fill you in 15 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Recording and remembering vocabulary10 minutes
Writing 10 minutes

By the end of this module, you will be able to express and discuss choices and preferences in the context of working life, and you will have the lexis and grammar to discuss the topics of crime and punishment, media and journalism. You will also learn how to do an online crime report, and investigate the meaning and implications of intercultural competence.

What's included

3 videos9 readings9 assignments3 discussion prompts

3 videosTotal 10 minutes

A problem shared...5 minutes
Pronunciation focus 2 minutes
Grammar focus 3 minutes

9 readingsTotal 70 minutes

Vocabulary focus 5 minutes
Grammar focus continued 5 minutes
Replacing a lost passport5 minutes
On my list10 minutes
Englishes around the world10 minutes
Language learning 10 minutes
Reading10 minutes
Speaking10 minutes
Dictionary5 minutes

9 assignmentsTotal 78 minutes

Video language 5 minutes
Idiomatic language 7 minutes
Vocabulary practice 10 minutes
Unreal past7 minutes
An e-mail10 minutes
Filing a police report 7 minutes
Listening7 minutes
Exam skills 10 minutes
End of week 2 - A problem shared 15 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 35 minutes

Filing a police report continued 10 minutes
You be the judge10 minutes
Writing15 minutes

This module will help you deepen your understanding of verb patterns, including infinitives, gerunds, and verbs that change meaning with different patterns. It will also broaden your vocabulary on mental health, emotions, and idiomatic expressions related to relationships.

What's included

3 videos10 readings13 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 10 minutes

Going separate ways5 minutes
Grammar Focus3 minutes
Pronunciation Focus2 minutes

10 readingsTotal 37 minutes

Vocabulary Focus1 minute
Grammar focus continued10 minutes
More tricky vowel sounds5 minutes
Pronunciation Practice continued6 minutes
Do you self-help enough?5 minutes
On my list4 minutes
Englishes around the world3 minutes
Speaking1 minute
Watching1 minute
Dictionary1 minute

13 assignmentsTotal 106 minutes

Video Language5 minutes
Vocabulary Practice5 minutes
Grammar Practice10 minutes
Idiomatic language10 minutes
Pronunciation Practice5 minutes
A personal mail5 minutes
A positivity wall8 minutes
Emotional films and TV5 minutes
Reading10 minutes
Listening10 minutes
Writing10 minutes
Exam skills8 minutes
End of week 3 - Going separate ways15 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 5 minutes

Language learning5 minutes

By the end of this module, you’ll learn to use quantifiers and articles with precision. Strengthen your ability to discuss travel, tourism, and unique holiday experiences, while expanding your understanding of associated language and expressions.

What's included

3 videos10 readings9 assignments2 discussion prompts

3 videosTotal 14 minutes

It's all in the planning 5 minutes
Grammar Focus5 minutes
Pronunciation Focus4 minutes

10 readingsTotal 27 minutes

Grammar Focus continued7 minutes
Vocabulary Focus1 minute
Idiomatic Language1 minute
Pronunciation Focus continued7 minutes
Lost luggage2 minutes
On my list - Meet our learners2 minutes
Englishes around the world3 minutes
Language learning1 minute
Reading2 minutes
Dictionary week 41 minute

9 assignmentsTotal 91 minutes

Video Language7 minutes
Grammar practice10 minutes
Vocabulary Practice10 minutes
More Language Practice10 minutes
Practical Situations5 minutes
Renting a car20 minutes
Watching6 minutes
Exam skills8 minutes
End of week 4 - It's all in the planning 15 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 5 minutes

My lost luggage experience2 minutes
Cultural identity: Self-Reflection Exercise3 minutes

This module will help you to understand the use of "used to" and "would" to talk about the past. It will also explore vocabulary to express culture, interests, and leisure activities. Practice language to navigate personal changes and envision your ideal life.

What's included

3 videos13 readings8 assignments2 discussion prompts

3 videosTotal 11 minutes

Embracing change 5 minutes
Grammar focus2 minutes
Pronunciation focus4 minutes

13 readingsTotal 41 minutes

Vocabulary Focus2 minutes
Grammar focus continued3 minutes
Pronunciation focus continued5 minutes
An email1 minute
Joining a theatre group2 minutes
Feel the fear of public speaking and do it anyway10 minutes
On my list2 minutes
Englishes around the world3 minutes
Speaking2 minutes
Reading5 minutes
Writing4 minutes
Watching1 minute
Dictionary week 51 minute

8 assignmentsTotal 65 minutes

Video Language10 minutes
Vocabulary Practice5 minutes
Grammar Practice - Used to, Would and the Past10 minutes
Pronunciation Practice5 minutes
Idiomatic language10 minutes
Listening5 minutes
Exam Skills5 minutes
End of week 5 - Embracing change15 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 6 minutes

Joining a theatre group continued1 minute
Language learning5 minutes

This module explains how to apply modal verbs of obligation in professional settings. It will help you practice discussing new living and working experiences abroad. You’ll also learn expressions for navigating rules, regulations, and diverse workplace cultures.