Our T5 English group is designed for teenagers beginning the B2.1 stage of English, building on the strong foundation of B1 (normally in the First year of the Baccalaureate) but also open to younger or older students. This is the first step towards preparing for the Cambridge B2 First (First Certificate), focusing on expanding vocabulary, improving grammar accuracy, and developing greater fluency and confidence in all skills. Lessons combine real-life communication tasks with exam-style practice to start building the techniques needed for success at B2 level.

Starting the B2 level is a key milestone in language learning. Students learn to understand and discuss more complex topics, interpret detailed information, and produce more structured and sophisticated writing. They begin working with the types of texts, questions, and tasks found in the B2 First exam, while still focusing on consolidating their language skills.

Who is it for?

• Teenagers aged 12–17 who have completed the B1 level or have an equivalent level.
• Students ready to work with more advanced grammar and vocabulary.
• Learners aiming to begin preparation for the Cambridge B2 First exam.

Course objectives:

• Develop greater fluency, accuracy, and flexibility in English.
• Learn to:
  • Understand the main ideas and details of longer spoken and written texts.
  • Express opinions and arguments clearly, with supporting examples.
  • Participate in discussions and debates with confidence.
  • Write structured and coherent texts with appropriate register.

What the course covers:

Grammar and structures:

• Revision and consolidation of key B1 grammar.
• Introduction and practice of B2 grammar:
  • Passive forms in all tenses.
  • Causative forms (have/get something done).
  • Advanced relative clauses (whose, whereby).
  • All conditionals, including mixed conditionals.
  • Advanced modals for speculation and deduction (must have, can’t have, might have).
  • Inversion for emphasis (Not only…, Hardly… when).
  • Advanced linking and discourse markers (on the other hand, in contrast, moreover).

Vocabulary:

• Health and lifestyle, technology and innovation, global issues, travel and adventure, art and culture, education and work, science and discovery.

Activities:

• Role-plays, debates, and collaborative projects.
• Listening to interviews, documentaries, and podcasts.
• Reading authentic articles and literary extracts.
• Writing reviews, articles, and opinion essays.
• Cambridge B2 First-style activities in all four skills.

Skills:

• Listening & Speaking: understand a range of accents, interact fluently in discussions, and present information clearly.
• Reading & Writing: read texts with complex ideas, summarise key points, and write coherent, well-structured texts.

Discounts:

• Family Members (FM): 10% on each student from the same family.