A simple list of language requirements for the intermediate level.

"Intermediate level English"

Grammar and vocabulary needed...

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This level is for students at B1 Intermediate level...

B1 - Intermediate Grammar to cover:

✓ More modal verbs: (should, may, might). There are many modal verbs  so you should learn a few at each level.

✓ Zero conditional: When it rains, I use my umbrella.

✓ First conditional: If it rains, I will use my umbrella.

✓ Second conditional: If it rained, I would use my umbrella.

✓ Non-defining relative clauses: The man, who was dressed in black, was at the office.

✓ Gerunds and infinitives: going and to go

✓ The verb WILL or spontaneous decisions::  I'll pay the bill this time!

✓ Present perfect continuous tense: I have been singing, he has been dancing.

✓ Past perfect tense: They had seen it, you had not watched it.


B1 - Intermediate Vocabulary includes:

✓ Comparing and contrasting: both, neither, whereas.

✓ Polite forms: Would you mind? I’m afraid I can’t.

✓ Expressions for generalising: On the whole, in general.

✓ Stages of life: infancy, childhood.

✓ Reviewing films, books and etc: describing the plot, the characters, the strengths and weaknesses.



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