Upstream Intermediate B2. Student's Book

Upstream Intermediate B2 is a comprehensive course designed for students learning English at a post-intermediate level, tailored specifically to meet the requirements of the revised ESOL Cambridge Examinations or equivalent exams of similar difficulty. The curriculum integrates active language acquisition with engaging topics, organized into themed units. The course is structured into five modules, each incorporating a variety of cross-cultural themes, facilitating the systematic advancement of all four core language skills through practical and challenging tasks that motivate personal engagement. It includes lexical exercises aimed at practicing and activating essential vocabulary, such as collocations, idioms, phrasal verbs, and word formation. Learners are exposed to authentic and stimulating reading and listening exercises, as well as realistic dialogues that depict everyday scenarios. The course's grammar sections cover major grammatical concepts and include a Grammar Reference Section for additional support. It also features comprehensive composition analysis and writing practice with complete models, along with a broad array of speaking exercises, intonation, and pronunciation sections, as well as Culture Clips and Literature pages. This description is provided by the publisher.