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B2 English Introduction
Welcome to B2 English, where you’ll boost your fluency, expand your vocabulary, and refine your grammar through engaging, real-life practice for confident communication in everyday, academic, and professional contexts.
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B2 English Chapter 1: Listening
B2 English Chapter 1 covers work, study, and relationships, helping learners expand vocabulary, master key tenses and modals, and improve listening and reading skills in professional and social contexts.
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B2 English Chapter 2: Reading
This chapter mainly focuses on reading comprehension through engaging texts about leisure, travel, the arts, and the environment. You will explore how people live, connect, and express themselves around the world — while improving vocabulary, grammar accuracy, and overall reading confidence.
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B2 English Chapter 3: Speaking
In this chapter, you will explore how people, communities, and nations interact — from environmental issues and cultural traditions to politics, law, and the economy. Alongside these themes, learners refine their grammar skills in reporting, noun structures, and the use of articles and quantifiers to express ideas accurately and effectively.
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B2 English Chapter 4: Writing
In this chapter, students explore how communication, health, and technology shape modern life and society. They also strengthen their grammar skills by mastering relative clauses, pronouns, and ways to simplify and connect ideas effectively in writing and speech.
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B2 English Chapter 5: UK Literature
This chapter helps students explore how language in British literature captures movement, colour, sound, and human behaviour — reflecting everyday life and cultural values in the UK. It also strengthens their use of adjectives and adverbs to analyse, compare, and describe characters, settings, and emotions found in classic and modern British texts.
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B2 English Chapter 6: UK Life
This chapter helps students understand how people in the UK express opinions, emotions, and attitudes in daily interactions and academic settings. Through themes like British festivals, food culture, housing, and lifestyle, learners develop their ability to use adverbial clauses, conjunctions, and prepositions naturally in real-life communication.
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B2 English Chapter 7: UK Culture
This chapter explores how English vocabulary and figurative language reflect British culture — from idioms rooted in history and everyday life to expressions inspired by theatre, art, and regional traditions. Students also develop their ability to organise ideas and communicate naturally, drawing on authentic examples from UK culture and communication styles.
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B2 English (Upper Intermediate Level)
About Lesson

🎯 B2 ENGLISH – CHAPTER 2 LESSON 2

Lesson Level: B2 (Upper-Intermediate)
Estimated Completion Time: 90–120 minutes

 


🎯 Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Use expressive vocabulary related to arts, food, and entertainment.

  • Understand how to report speech and information using passives.

  • Form and respond to different question types accurately and naturally.

  • Apply these skills in reading comprehension, discussions, and writing tasks.

 


💡 How to Use This Lesson

  1. 🗣️ Begin with the Vocabulary section – explore the creative side of English through art and dining.

  2. ⚙️ Study the Grammar section – learn how to report and form complex questions confidently.

  3. 🧠 Do the Practice activities – apply your knowledge through reading and comprehension tasks.

  4. 📊 Use your Afridemia Progress Sheet to track results and highlight areas for review.

 


🗣️ VOCABULARY: Leisure & Lifestyle (Units 20–24)

🎭 Unit 20: The Performing Arts – Reviews and Critiques

Learn how to describe performances and express opinions about plays, films, and concerts.
Example: The choreography was breathtaking! or The performance lacked emotion.

 

🖼️ Unit 21: The Visual Arts

Discover language used to talk about painting, sculpture, photography, and design. Learn adjectives such as abstract, vivid, and realistic, and phrases like works of art and art installations.

 

📚 Unit 22: Talking About Books

Build your book-related vocabulary — genres, authors, and reviews.
Practice phrases like I couldn’t put it down or It’s a thought-provoking novel.

 

🍳 Unit 23: Food – A Recipe for Disaster

Explore idioms and expressions related to cooking and eating.
Example: Too many cooks spoil the broth or He bit off more than he could chew.

 

🍽️ Unit 24: Dinner’s on Me – Entertaining & Eating Out

Learn polite language for social dining — ordering meals, complimenting dishes, and inviting friends.
Example: Would you like to join us for dinner? / That meal was exquisite!

 

📘 Download Vocabulary Notes
👉 Click here to open this Vocabulary Lesson PDF

 


🧩 GRAMMAR: Passives & Questions (Units 25–27)

🗞️ Unit 25: Reporting with Passives – “It is said that…”

Learn to report facts and opinions indirectly using passive forms.
Examples: It is believed that the earth is warming. / He is said to be a great leader.

 

❓ Unit 26: Wh-Questions – who, whom, which, how, whose

Understand how to form direct and indirect questions naturally.
Examples: Whose book is this? / Do you know who called?

 

🔄 Unit 27: Negative & Echo Questions – Questions with “that” Clauses

Practice how to confirm information or express surprise.
Examples: Didn’t you see her? / You went to Paris, did you?

 

📘 Download Grammar Notes
👉 Click here to open this Grammar Lesson PDF

 


🧠 B2 ENGLISH CHAPTER 2 – PRACTICE 2

🎯 Practice Focus

This section tests your understanding of reporting structures, question forms, and vocabulary for arts and lifestyle.
You’ll practice identifying tone, structure, and cultural context in real reading materials.

 


📚 Topics Covered

📄 Asteroids 

Read a scientific article about asteroids to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.


📄 Cultural Expectations and Leadership 

Read an article about the different cultural expectations of a leader to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.


💬 Instant Messages 

Read a conversation by instant messages to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

 


🌍 Extended Reading (Articles)

Enhance your cultural literacy with global celebration texts:

  • ☘️ Saint Patrick’s Day 

Get ready for green lights, green hats, even green beer! Saint Patrick’s Day is on 17 March. Why is Ireland’s national day such a worldwide party?

Do the preparation task first. Then read the article and do the exercises.

 

  • 👩🏽 International Women’s Day 

March 8 is International Women’s Day, but the global campaigns for equal rights for women continue all year round. Read more about it in this article.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the article and do the exercise.

 

  • 🐼 World Wildlife Day

On World Wildlife Day, 3 March, people all around the world hold events to celebrate the natural world and to raise awareness of the importance of protecting wildlife. Read the article to find out more.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the article and do the exercises.

 

📥 Download Practice Materials

👉 Click here to download this Practice Pack (PDF)

 


🏁 Track Your Progress

After finishing this lesson:

  • ✅ Check off each vocabulary and grammar unit as Completed.

  • 🧾 Record your total marks in your Afridemia Study Plan.

  • 🥇 Celebrate your effort — progress is built through consistent practice.

 


💬 Afridemia Reminder

“The arts inspire expression — and language gives it a voice. Keep learning, keep creating.” 🎨✨
Afridemia English Department