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B1 English Introduction
Welcome to B1 English, where you’ll build confidence in everyday conversations and improve your grammar, vocabulary, and all language skills through fun, real-life practice.
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B1 English Chapter 1: Listening
In this chapter, you’ll build confidence in everyday conversations at work, school, and social life. You’ll practice useful vocabulary, grammar, liskening, and reading skills through real-life situations such as phone calls, discussions, and casual chats, learning to express opinions, give information clearly, and understand spoken English naturally.
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B1 English Chapter 2: Reading
This chapter focuses on expanding vocabulary and grammar skills for everyday communication. Each lesson introduces key vocabulary and grammar points, followed by practical exercises to reinforce understanding and improve fluency in real-life contexts.
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B1 English Chapter 3: Speaking
Chapter 3 focuses on improving communication and conversation skills. Each lesson combines grammar, vocabulary, and real-life speaking practice through British Council videos.
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B1 English Chapter 4: Writing
In this chapter, you will strengthen your ability to express ideas clearly and naturally in English. You’ll explore richer vocabulary, review essential grammar structures, and practice real-life communication through interactive exercises. Each lesson helps build confidence and fluency for everyday and academic situations.
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B1 English Chapter 5: Travelling in UK
In this chapter, you will learn English to talk about everyday things like animals, art, fun places, and fashion. You will practice new words, grammar, listening, and speaking through videos, audios, and exercises. By the end, you’ll feel more confident describing experiences and sharing your ideas in English!
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B1 English Chapter 6: Life in UK
This chapter focuses on improving your listening, speaking, and grammar through real-life themes and multimedia resources. Each lesson combines grammar lessons, podcast listening, and video-based learning from the British Council’s Word on the Street series.
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B1 English Chapter 7: Challenges in UK
In this chapter, you will explore everyday English through fun podcasts and videos. You will learn important grammar points and expand your vocabulary in practical contexts. The chapter includes stories about jobs, hospitals, adventures, and mysteries to improve your listening and speaking skills.
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B1 English Chapter 8: Entertainment in UK
In this chapter, you’ll explore how music and culture bring people together in everyday life. Through podcasts, videos, and practice activities, you’ll improve your listening, speaking, and grammar skills while learning about social events and modern lifestyles. Get ready to enjoy stories, conversations, and scenes from real British life!
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B1 English Chapter 9: Activities and Hobbies in UK
This Chapter explores everyday life and modern experiences, helping you improve your English listening and speaking skills through engaging podcasts and videos. You will discover topics like cities, social media, travel, and sports while practicing real-life conversations.
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B1 English (Intermediate Level)
About Lesson

🎓 B1 English – Chapter 6 | Lesson 2

🎯 Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
✅ Use like, as, and as if correctly in sentences
✅ Differentiate during, for, and while in context
✅ Apply by, until, and by the time … accurately
✅ Improve listening comprehension with Podcast Episodes 4–6 and Video Series.

 


💡 How to Use This Lesson

  1. Review the Grammar PDF

  2. Listen to the Podcasts Series 2: Episode 4-6

  3. Complete Practice 2 Exercises

Tip: Pause, repeat, and try to make your own sentences.

 


1️⃣ Grammar: Conjunctions & Prepositions Part 2

In this grammar lesson, you will learn how to use like, as, and as if, as well as during, for, while, by, until, and by the time …. These words help you connect ideas clearly and make your English more natural.

  • Unit 117: like and as
  • Unit 118: like         as if
  • Unit 119: during       for       while
  • Unit 120: by and until       by the time….

 

📄 Click here to download this Grammar Lesson PDF

 

💡 Tip: Underline examples and write your own sentences.

 


2️⃣ Podcasts: Series 2, Episodes 4–6

Listen to Podcast Series 2, Episodes 4–6 to hear these grammar points in real-life conversations. The podcasts will help you improve your listening, pronunciation, and understanding of how native speakers use English every day.

📄 Click here to download this Podcasts Lesson PDF

 

🎧 Listen to Podcasts Series 2 Episode 4-6

Podcast Series 2, Episode 04

In this episode Tess is upset about losing her cat and Ravi offers support. Their guests talk about chocolate and ways of wasting time. You can also follow Carolina as she tries some British home cooking. Will she like it?
 
Listen to the podcast then do the first exercise to check your understanding. If you have more time choose some of the language practice exercises.

 

Poscast Series 2, Episode 05

In this episode Tess shares some good news with Ravi, and their guests talk about Formula 1 and telling the truth. You can also follow Carolina as she takes something back to a shop. Will she get her money back?

🎵 Click here to listen to Episode 05

 

Podcast Series 2, Episode 06

In this episode Ravi has hurt his leg and Tess persuades him to go to the doctor. Their guests talk about architect Zaha Hadid and complaining about bad service. You can also follow Carolina as she goes to the hairdresser. Will she get a new look?
 
Listen to the podcast then do the first exercise to check your understanding. If you have more time choose some of the language practice exercises.

 

💡 Tip: Pause after each sentence and repeat aloud.

 


🖊️ Practice Module: Lesson 2 – Practice 2

🎯 Practice Focus

  • Consolidate grammar skills from Lesson 2

  • Improve listening comprehension

  • Expand vocabulary

 


📚 Topics Covered in Practice

  • Writing Home Episodes 15–17

  • Education Scenes 1 & 2 with Language Focus

  • Working in Fashion

 

📄 Click here to download this Chapter 6 Practice 2 PDF

 

🔊 Audio Writing Home Audio Series 13-16

🎧 Writing Home, Episode 15

In episode 15, Milton tells his mother about his time in Belfast. Do you think he’s happy there?
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

 

🎧 Writing Home, Episode 16

In episode 16, Robert tells Mei about his childhood. What do you think is different about it?
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

 

🎧 Writing Home, Episode 17

In episode 17, Robert gets an important phone call and Mei’s boss speaks with her. What do you think they talk about?
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.
 

 

🎬 Words On The Street About Education

Ashlie’s car has broken down… again! Rather than call out a mechanic, Ashlie and Stephen learn how to fix it themselves. But will Stephen’s new car be too difficult to fix?

Wendy learns how a good education is not just about knowledge – but can be fashionable, too! Join her as she meets graduates from fashion courses, working together on a new range of clothes.

 

🎬 Education Scene 1

Stephen and Ashlie decide to take a course on basic car maintenance. Anxious to get his hands dirty, Stephen learns a lesson the hard way.
Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

🎬 Education Scene 1 Language Focus

Rob and Ashlie discuss how to use ‘going to’ and ‘will’ to talk about plans and make predictions.
Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities.

 

🎬 Education Scene 2

Stephen decides he’s going to fix up an old banger and gets Ashlie to help him. There’s just one small problem …
Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities. If you need help, you can read the Transcript at any time.

 

🎬 Education Scene 2 Language Focus

Rob and Stephen talk about the parts of a car, some different uses of ‘so’ and ‘such + adjective + noun’.
Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities.

 

🎬 Working in Fashion

Wendy is finding out about style on the set of a photo shoot. Watch as she finds out what you need to know to work in fashion.
Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities.

 

💡 Tip: Attempt exercises before checking answers, then review the audios/videos to verify.

💡 Tip: Focus on new words and phrases, and try using them in your own sentences.