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By Felix ogdon
How to go from B1 to B2
What is B1 Level?
#you can talk about
# you can Understand a variety of texts:
yourself,
your family,
hobbies,
and work
Recipes
Letters & Emails
Stories
NEWS
What is B2 Level?
#you can talk about
# you can Understand a variety of texts:
Scientific ideas,Culture,
and politics
Modern Novels
Technical Texts
Instructions
Business Correspondence
Complex opinions,
How do we get from B1 to B2?
#1 IMMERSION
USE the internet (online tuition, conversation clubs, on
demand TV)
Variety of english sources (news, tv series, books, magazines)
MAke english a part of your life
#2 Set Goals
EXams/tests (TOEFL, Ielts, FCE)
Personalise: “I want to be able to talk about my passions”
Specify, target, Improve
#3 think in english
Change your idea of what a lesson should be
Speaking, speaking, speaking
Mistakes lead to improvement
#4 Personal connections
Live the language - friends, language partners, socials
Accountability to tutor/teacher
Meaningful communication
#5 Enjoy the process
“Rome wasn’t built in a day”
Make language learning fun
Celebrate each success along the way
Thank you for your attention :)

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Become a proactive language learner: from B1 to B2 level

  • 1. By Felix ogdon How to go from B1 to B2
  • 2. What is B1 Level? #you can talk about # you can Understand a variety of texts: yourself, your family, hobbies, and work Recipes Letters & Emails Stories NEWS
  • 3. What is B2 Level? #you can talk about # you can Understand a variety of texts: Scientific ideas,Culture, and politics Modern Novels Technical Texts Instructions Business Correspondence Complex opinions,
  • 4. How do we get from B1 to B2?
  • 5. #1 IMMERSION USE the internet (online tuition, conversation clubs, on demand TV) Variety of english sources (news, tv series, books, magazines) MAke english a part of your life
  • 6. #2 Set Goals EXams/tests (TOEFL, Ielts, FCE) Personalise: “I want to be able to talk about my passions” Specify, target, Improve
  • 7. #3 think in english Change your idea of what a lesson should be Speaking, speaking, speaking Mistakes lead to improvement
  • 8. #4 Personal connections Live the language - friends, language partners, socials Accountability to tutor/teacher Meaningful communication
  • 9. #5 Enjoy the process “Rome wasn’t built in a day” Make language learning fun Celebrate each success along the way
  • 10. Thank you for your attention :)