Upper Intermediate English decks with example sentences and grammar notes. At B2 you can follow news, debate topics, write essays — that takes ~4,000 words, and these free decks get you there with FSRS spaced repetition.
The core upper-intermediate English words, defined in English. Abstract nouns, reporting verbs, phrasal verbs and the adjectives that carry opinion, each with an English definition, a short gloss, synonyms, IPA and a usage note on register and pattern. Built for learners who no longer want to translate.
Business, money and economics English at B2, defined in English. Words covering companies and markets, finance and trade, growth and risk, each with an English definition, IPA, synonyms and a usage note on the collocations that make business English sound native.
Science, research and technology English at B2, defined in English. Words covering method and evidence, data and devices, energy and environment, each with an English definition, IPA, synonyms and a usage note on the precise sense a scientific text expects.
The English of meetings, calls and email that working life actually uses, defined in English. The words and expressions for agendas and action items, chairing and interrupting, scheduling, following up and closing a thread, each with an English definition, IPA, synonyms and a usage note on how formal it sounds.
Money, reporting and strategy English for work, defined in English. Words covering budgets and forecasts, revenue and margin, planning and competition, each with an English definition, IPA, synonyms and a usage note on the collocation a report expects.
The phrasal verbs English really runs on, defined in English. Everyday verbs with a plain-English meaning, IPA, synonyms and the single-word equivalent with where it belongs. Most cards fall into three patterns: separable (turn the light off, turn it off, never turn off it), inseparable (you run out of milk), or no object at all (the car broke down). Each card says which.
Phrasal verbs from the workplace, the news and formal writing, defined in English. Each card gives the single-word verb it replaces, whether it is safe in a report or only in speech, and the derived noun a headline uses. Most cards fall into three patterns: separable (bring the issue up, bring it up, never bring up it), inseparable (you dispense with the formalities), or no object at all (the car broke down). Each card says which.
The academic vocabulary that recurs in every subject, defined in English. Words drawn from the general academic register rather than one field, each with an English definition, IPA, synonyms and a usage note on the word family and the pattern a paper expects.
Upper-intermediate English words for French speakers (CEFR B2). Academic vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, advanced phrasal verbs, debate language, and professional communication with example sentences and French translations.
Upper-intermediate English words for Polish speakers (CEFR B2). Academic vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, advanced phrasal verbs, debate language, and professional communication with example sentences and Polish translations.
Upper-intermediate English words for Spanish speakers (CEFR B2). Academic vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, advanced phrasal verbs, debate language, and professional communication with example sentences and Spanish translations.
Upper-intermediate English words for German speakers (CEFR B2). Academic vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, advanced phrasal verbs, debate language, and professional communication with example sentences and German translations.
English B2 business and economy vocabulary, for Spanish speakers: companies, finance, markets, marketing, negotiation, startups, and economic indicators. 250 words with Spanish translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in Spanish.
English B2 science and technology vocabulary, for Spanish speakers: research, devices, software, space, medicine, energy, engineering, and data. 250 words with Spanish translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in Spanish.
English B2 business and economy vocabulary, for German speakers: companies, finance, markets, marketing, negotiation, startups, and economic indicators. 250 words with German translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in German.
English B2 science and technology vocabulary, for German speakers: research, devices, software, space, medicine, energy, engineering, and data. 250 words with German translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in German.
English B2 business and economy vocabulary, for Polish speakers: companies, finance, markets, marketing, negotiation, startups, and economic indicators. 250 words with Polish translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in Polish.
English B2 science and technology vocabulary, for Polish speakers: research, devices, software, space, medicine, energy, engineering, and data. 250 words with Polish translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in Polish.
English B2 business and economy vocabulary, for French speakers: companies, finance, markets, marketing, negotiation, startups, and economic indicators. 250 words with French translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in French.
English B2 science and technology vocabulary, for French speakers: research, devices, software, space, medicine, energy, engineering, and data. 250 words with French translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in French.
B2 represents the upper-intermediate stage where you can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of specialization. You can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Typical study time: 6–9 months after completing B1.
CEFR B2 (Upper Intermediate) corresponds to roughly ~4,000 words of cumulative vocabulary. At this level you can follow news, debate topics, write essays.
Typical study time for B2 is 6–9 months after completing B1. Reviewing 10–15 new words per day with FSRS spaced repetition keeps you on track without cramming.
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