Register — Formal, Neutral, Informal English
The biggest B2 mistake is mixing registers: formal grammar + casual vocabulary (or vice versa). Commit to one register per piece of writing.
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IELTS Speaking Part 2 — Describe a Person Who Inspired You
The examiner rewards specific examples, not general claims. "He was hard-working" = B1. "He walked 4km to school every day in the dark because there was no bus" = C1. Details do the work.
Discourse Markers — Linking Your Ideas Like a Pro
Don't overuse discourse markers — one per paragraph is enough. However is not a magic word; it loses power if every sentence starts with it. Choose precisely.
Passive Voice — When the Action Matters More Than the Actor
be + past participle — that's the whole passive formula. The tense lives in "be" (is/was/will be/has been). Once you see that, the passive unlocks completely.
Writing a Professional Email in English
The three-part body (purpose / details / action needed) never fails. If your email has those three in that order, it will be read and answered.
Pronunciation — Word Stress in English
Wrong stress = misunderstanding. Before learning a new word, learn its stress pattern — mark it with a dot above the stressed syllable in your notes: PHO•to•graph.
Reported Speech — What They Actually Said
When reporting in past → shift all verbs one tense back. am→was, is→was, will→would, can→could. This backshift is the engine of reported speech.
Collocations — Words That Go Together
🎯 Make a collocation card! On one side write "make" — on the other, write 3 words that go with it. Test yourself every morning!
Second Conditional — Imagining What Could Be Different
No "would" in the if-clause — ever. If + past / would + base. The most common mistake at B1–B2 is "If I would have…" — erase it from your English.
Phrasal Verbs at Work — The Hospitality Edition
Phrasal verbs are not random — group them by theme (work, movement, communication). Learn 3 from one topic area, use them in real sentences. That's the system.