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

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

13 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.

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 videos Total 11 minutes

Lovely to meet you 6 minutes
Pronunciation focus 1 minute
Grammar focus 3 minutes

12 readings Total 64 minutes

Idiomatic language 4 minutes
Relationships 2 minutes
Pronunciation 2 minutes
Reported speech 10 minutes
Grammar practice 5 minutes
Moral dilemma 6 minutes
Coffee drinking 5 minutes
On my list 5 minutes
Englishes around the world 5 minutes
Learning - Creating a dictionary 10 minutes
Speaking 5 minutes
Dictionary 5 minutes

8 assignments Total 77 minutes

Video language 10 minutes
Vocabulary to describe relationships 10 minutes
E-mail invite 10 minutes
Reading the newspaper 10 minutes
Reading 10 minutes
Listening 10 minutes
Use of English 2 minutes
End of week 1 - Let me fill you in 15 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Recording and remembering vocabulary 10 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 videos Total 10 minutes

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

9 readings Total 70 minutes

Vocabulary focus 5 minutes
Grammar focus continued 5 minutes
Replacing a lost passport 5 minutes
On my list 10 minutes
Englishes around the world 10 minutes
Language learning 10 minutes
Reading 10 minutes
Speaking 10 minutes
Dictionary 5 minutes

9 assignments Total 78 minutes

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

3 discussion prompts Total 35 minutes

Filing a police report continued 10 minutes
You be the judge 10 minutes
Writing 15 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 videos Total 10 minutes

Going separate ways 5 minutes
Grammar Focus 3 minutes
Pronunciation Focus 2 minutes

10 readings Total 37 minutes

Vocabulary Focus 1 minute
Grammar focus continued 10 minutes
More tricky vowel sounds 5 minutes
Pronunciation Practice continued 6 minutes
Do you self-help enough? 5 minutes
On my list 4 minutes
Englishes around the world 3 minutes
Speaking 1 minute
Watching 1 minute
Dictionary 1 minute

13 assignments Total 106 minutes

Video Language 5 minutes
Vocabulary Practice 5 minutes
Grammar Practice 10 minutes
Idiomatic language 10 minutes
Pronunciation Practice 5 minutes
A personal mail 5 minutes
A positivity wall 8 minutes
Emotional films and TV 5 minutes
Reading 10 minutes
Listening 10 minutes
Writing 10 minutes
Exam skills 8 minutes
End of week 3 - Going separate ways 15 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 5 minutes

Language learning 5 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 videos Total 14 minutes

It's all in the planning 5 minutes
Grammar Focus 5 minutes
Pronunciation Focus 4 minutes

10 readings Total 27 minutes

Grammar Focus continued 7 minutes
Vocabulary Focus 1 minute
Idiomatic Language 1 minute
Pronunciation Focus continued 7 minutes
Lost luggage 2 minutes
On my list - Meet our learners 2 minutes
Englishes around the world 3 minutes
Language learning 1 minute
Reading 2 minutes
Dictionary week 4 1 minute

9 assignments Total 91 minutes

Video Language 7 minutes
Grammar practice 10 minutes
Vocabulary Practice 10 minutes
More Language Practice 10 minutes
Practical Situations 5 minutes
Renting a car 20 minutes
Watching 6 minutes
Exam skills 8 minutes
End of week 4 - It's all in the planning 15 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 5 minutes

My lost luggage experience 2 minutes
Cultural identity: Self-Reflection Exercise 3 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 videos Total 11 minutes

Embracing change 5 minutes
Grammar focus 2 minutes
Pronunciation focus 4 minutes

13 readings Total 41 minutes

Vocabulary Focus 2 minutes
Grammar focus continued 3 minutes
Pronunciation focus continued 5 minutes
An email 1 minute
Joining a theatre group 2 minutes
Feel the fear of public speaking and do it anyway 10 minutes
On my list 2 minutes
Englishes around the world 3 minutes
Speaking 2 minutes
Reading 5 minutes
Writing 4 minutes
Watching 1 minute
Dictionary week 5 1 minute

8 assignments Total 65 minutes

Video Language 10 minutes
Vocabulary Practice 5 minutes
Grammar Practice - Used to, Would and the Past 10 minutes
Pronunciation Practice 5 minutes
Idiomatic language 10 minutes
Listening 5 minutes
Exam Skills 5 minutes
End of week 5 - Embracing change 15 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 6 minutes

Joining a theatre group continued 1 minute
Language learning 5 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.