At B2 level, vocabulary includes a broad range of words and expressions that allow learners to communicate effectively and naturally in both familiar and unfamiliar topics. Learners can understand the main ideas of complex texts, follow detailed discussions, and express opinions clearly. Vocabulary at this level includes common phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, and topic-specific words used in areas such as education, work, media, health, and technology. It supports fluent interaction and the ability to explain and defend viewpoints.
🧑🎓 1. Personal Identity, Personality and Character
- Traits: assertive, empathetic, resourceful, self-confident, open-minded
- Attitudes: easy-going, narrow-minded, outgoing, introverted, thoughtful
- Idioms: keep to yourself, speak your mind, wear your heart on your sleeve
- Personal growth: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience
🧑🤝🧑 2. Social Relationships and Communication
- Relationship verbs: bond with, confide in, drift apart, fall out, reconcile
- Social issues: peer pressure, toxic relationships, social norms
- Discussion phrases: I take your point, That’s debatable, It depends on...
- Tone and register: formal/informal, polite/impolite, assertive/passive
👔 3. Work, Business and Professional Life
- Job market: vacancy, internship, promotion, workload, resignation
- Office terms: deadline, meeting, agenda, schedule, memo
- Employment: recruit, apply for, be laid off, freelance, contract
- Business collocations: make a deal, run a company, attend a conference
🎓 4. Education and Academic Life
- Academic vocabulary: assignment, lecture, seminar, curriculum, tutor
- Learning strategies: brainstorm, summarize, take notes, paraphrase
- Exams and achievements: mark, grade, certificate, graduate, qualification
- Expressions: do research, hand in an essay, retake a test, skip a class
🌍 5. Global Issues and Society
- Problems: inequality, corruption, censorship, overpopulation, homelessness
- Actions: protest, raise awareness, implement policy, advocate for
- Vocabulary: human rights, justice, poverty, democracy, civil liberties
- Phrases: take a stand, fight for a cause, break the law
🌱 6. Environment and Sustainability
- Topics: deforestation, climate change, pollution, carbon emissions
- Eco-actions: recycle, conserve, switch off, cut down on, compost
- Vocabulary: renewable energy, global warming, endangered species
- Expressions: reduce your footprint, go green, protect biodiversity
💬 7. Media, News and Mass Communication
- Media types: tabloid, broadsheet, podcast, streaming platform
- Journalism terms: headline, reporter, anchor, editor, live broadcast
- Bias and reliability: fake news, clickbait, censorship, source, agenda
- Expressions: go viral, break the news, cover a story
🧑💻 8. Technology and Innovation
- Digital life: social networking, privacy, cloud storage, password, cybersecurity
- Tech verbs: install, update, back up, hack, browse, upload
- Gadgets: wearable tech, tablet, e-reader, smartwatch, drone
- Idioms: cutting-edge, light years ahead, push the boundaries
💸 9. Money, Banking and Consumerism
- Personal finance: budget, expenses, income, overdraft, loan
- Shopping: refund, receipt, discount, delivery, installment
- Economic terms: inflation, unemployment, recession, GDP, investment
- Idioms: cost an arm and a leg, live beyond your means, tighten your belt
🛫 10. Travel, Transport and Tourism
- Travel problems: delay, overbooked, turbulence, jet lag, lost luggage
- Verbs: board, land, cancel, book, explore, wander
- Accommodation: guesthouse, B&B, self-catering apartment, hostel
- Expressions: off the beaten path, travel light, check in/out
🧠 11. Health, Mind and Well-being
- Health problems: injury, infection, allergy, headache, fever
- Mental health: anxiety, stress, depression, mindfulness, burnout
- Verbs: recover, treat, consult, prescribe, diagnose
- Expressions: take care of yourself, be under the weather, feel run down
🏋️ 12. Fitness, Sport and Lifestyle
- Sports: athletics, martial arts, gymnastics, endurance, yoga
- Equipment: gear, helmet, weights, mat, resistance band
- Lifestyle: sedentary, balanced diet, high-protein, low-carb, workout
- Phrasal verbs: work out, warm up, cool down, give up
🎭 13. Culture, Arts and Creative Expression
- Art: sculpture, painting, exhibition, gallery, installation
- Music: genre, composer, lyrics, melody, performance
- Literature: novel, plot, character, setting, climax, metaphor
- Film: screenplay, cast, director, trailer, rating
💻 14. Online Life and Digital Habits
Digital verbs: stream, post, comment, delete, follow, shareSocial media vocabulary: hashtag, trend, influencer, content creator
Cyber risks: scam, spam, phishing, addiction, identity theft
Expressions: scroll endlessly, go offline, limit screen time
📢 15. Advertising, Marketing and Influence
- Ad types: commercial, banner ad, product placement, jingle
- Marketing terms: brand, target audience, logo, campaign, sponsorship
- Verbs: promote, advertise, launch, market, endorse
- Phrases: viral marketing, brand loyalty, social proof
🧩 16. Decision-Making and Problem Solving
- Verbs: evaluate, assess, weigh up, consider, overthink
- Nouns: pros and cons, outcome, result, alternative, feedback
- Idioms: sleep on it, jump to conclusions, take into account
- Expressions: It’s a tough call, I’m torn between..., Let’s go with...
🧭 17. Life Events and Milestones
- Events: graduation, wedding, job offer, relocation, retirement
- Verbs: achieve, fail, succeed, overcome, plan ahead
- Nouns: opportunity, challenge, goal, turning point
- Idioms: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, hit a milestone
🗣️ 18. Advanced Communication
- Debate vocabulary: rebuttal, counterargument, concession, standpoint
- Phrasal verbs: bring up, point out, back up, talk over, speak out
- Connectors: nevertheless, in contrast, similarly, in other words
- Tone: sarcastic, sincere, assertive, apologetic, neutral
🧠 19. Abstract Thinking and Learning
- Learning strategies: reflection, analysis, synthesis, application
- Critical thinking: bias, logic, assumption, evidence, inference
- Study techniques: cram, review, outline, highlight, memorize
- Expressions: learn from mistakes, think critically, question everything
🎉 20. Events, Festivals and Traditions
- Vocabulary: custom, ritual, celebration, parade, fireworks
- Verbs: celebrate, commemorate, mark, honor, gather
- Cultural expressions: dress up, throw a party, give a toast
📘 How to work on this vocabulary?
- Present by functional topic, with examples in real-life contexts.
- Use in readings, essays, dialogues, and oral presentations.
- Integrate with B2 grammar: conditionals, passive, indirect speech.
- Apply in activities: debates, simulations, text analysis.
- Reinforce with collocations, phrasal verbs, and idiomatic expressions.
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