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Upper-Intermediate (B2) Phrases to Supercharge Your Vocabulary 💪

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Warm-up Questions

What does “supercharge your vocabulary” mean to you?
Where do you most want to use upper-intermediate (B2) phrases: work, study, or everyday conversation?
How do you usually learn and remember new phrases: reading, listening, speaking practice, or flashcards?

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Upper-Intermediate (B2) Phrases to Supercharge Your Vocabulary 💪

Phrases 1–2: “all along” + “keep/bear in mind” (and linking) (00:00 – 03:45)

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1. What does the phrase “all along” mean?

At the end, finally
By accident
From the very beginning
From time to time

2. What pronunciation feature does the speaker say is very common in spoken English (e.g., in “all along”)?

Using a higher pitch
Linking sounds between words
Spelling each word separately
Adding extra syllables

3. What is the main meaning of “keep in mind / bear in mind”?

To guess without evidence
To forget something on purpose
To change your opinion
To remember information when deciding or considering something

Upper-Intermediate (B2) Phrases to Supercharge Your Vocabulary 💪

Phrases 3–5: “at your convenience,” “keep someone company,” “set an example” (connected speech) (03:45 – 10:04)

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1. What does “at your convenience” mean?

When you are finished eating
When you want
When it is cheapest
When you feel nervous

2. What extra meaning does “at your earliest convenience” add?

It should happen only in the morning
It is optional and not important
It should happen soon
It should happen next year

3. In the phrase “keep her company,” what change may happen in fast speech?

The phrase becomes a question automatically
A new vowel is added between words
The word order changes
The /h/ in “her” may be muted (elision)

Upper-Intermediate (B2) Phrases to Supercharge Your Vocabulary 💪

Phrases 6–10 + review: “have an eye for,” “at ease,” “in due course/time,” “fair enough,” “get on someone’s nerves,” “in that case,” “all over again” (10:04 – 18:36)

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1. What does “to have an eye for something” mean?

To be jealous of something
To avoid looking at something
To be good at noticing a particular type of thing
To buy something without thinking

2. What does “in due course / in due time” mean?

In the past
At a suitable time in the future
Immediately
Only if it is convenient

3. What does the idiom “get on someone’s nerves” mean?

To help someone relax
To impress someone
To annoy someone a lot
To support someone emotionally

Upper-Intermediate (B2) Phrases to Supercharge Your Vocabulary 💪

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach advanced grammar rules for writing essays
To focus only on British slang
To teach useful B2 phrases with meanings, examples, and pronunciation tips
To tell a story about travel experiences

2. Which pronunciation idea is repeated many times in the lesson?

Silent reading is the best way to improve speaking
You should avoid contractions
Connected speech (linking/assimilation/elision) affects how phrases sound
Every word should be pronounced in isolation

3. How does the speaker suggest learners will remember these phrases better?

By learning single words instead of phrases
By avoiding review and learning new phrases every day only
By reviewing and practicing until they become part of active memory
By translating everything into their first language

Discussion Questions

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Upper-Intermediate (B2) Phrases to Supercharge Your Vocabulary 💪

Which three phrases from the lesson are most useful for your life right now? Give a real situation for each.
Do you think learning collocations is more effective than learning single words? Why or why not?
Which connected-speech feature is hardest for you (linking, assimilation, elision, flap T)? What could you do to practice it?
Tell a short story (5–8 sentences) using at least four of these phrases: “all along,” “keep in mind,” “in that case,” “fair enough,” “all over again.”