What you will learn
Level 2 helps you make your English more accurate. It is the next step after Level 1.
Understand different accents
Hear people from the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia.
Talk about the past
Practise past tenses and the present perfect.
Get the small words right
Learn when to use the and a, which preposition goes with which word, and how to use who, which and where.
Use everyday verbs
Learn phrasal verbs, the difference between look, see and watch, and the many uses of get.
Inside every lesson
Every lesson has the same parts: one video, two audio files, two sets of lesson notes, and exercises.
What you get
Everything below comes with the course, and it’s yours for life.
- 10 lessons Each with audio, video and notes.
- Lesson notes With the full text of each lesson.
- Exercises To practise what you learn.
- Bonus audio Extra listening for every lesson.
- English glossary The key words from every lesson, explained in English.
- Quizzes Check your progress.
- Downloads Study offline.
- Lifetime access Pay once, with no subscription.
Listen
The main audio lesson
A friend talks about a famous place, person or festival. Mark and Josie help you understand the text.
Watch
The video lesson
Watch a video version of the lesson.
Read
Lesson notes
Read the full text of the lesson, with the grammar explained in more detail.
Practise
Exercises and bonus audio
Practise with the exercises, check new words in the English glossary, and listen to the bonus audio.
The 10 lessons
Each lesson visits a famous place, person or festival, and teaches you one grammar point.
Part 1 · Lessons 1 to 10
Famous places and people
Learn about the Statue of Liberty, Table Mountain, St Patrick’s Day, the Loch Ness Monster and more, with the passive, past tenses, the and a, and get.
- 1The Statue of Liberty: the passive voice
- 2Table Mountain in South Africa: dependent prepositions
- 3Steve Irwin: who, which and where
- 4St Patrick’s Day: the present perfect
- 5The Loch Ness Monster: look, see and watch
- 6US Independence Day: phrasal verbs
- 7Pukapuka Island: when to use the and a
- 8Fish and chips: how to say -ed verbs
- 9Chris Hadfield, the Canadian spaceman: past tenses
- 10Pig Beach: how to use get
Questions
What’s the difference between the course and the free podcast?
With the free podcast, you can listen to the lessons. The course also gives you a video of each lesson, lesson notes, exercises, an English glossary, quizzes and bonus audio.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. You can listen to all 10 lessons free on the podcast. The course adds all the support that goes with them: a video of every lesson, lesson notes, exercises, an English glossary, quizzes and bonus audio.
What level is this course?
It is for learners at A2 to B1 level. It is a good next step after Level 1.
Are there live lessons?
No. You study on your own with the audio, video and notes, at your own speed, when and where you want.
Can I download the materials?
Yes. You can download the materials and study offline.
How long can I use the course?
For life. You pay once, and you can use it on all your devices.
Find the right course for you
Coffee Break English has two levels, for upper beginners and lower intermediate learners. If this one doesn’t feel right, try the other level.
Coffee Break English · Level 2
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All 10 lessons come with video, audio and full notes, so you can work through them at your own pace.
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