Italian B2 (Vantage) — Course

Course modules

What you'll learn in B2

1 · Argomentare e dibattere — Argumentation & debate

Build structured arguments, concede then rebut, and master the subjunctive after concessive conjunctions.

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Lesson 1.1 — Costruire un argomento — Building an argument 22 min Lesson 1.2 — Concedere e ribattere — Conceding then rebutting 23 min

2 · Ambiente e società — Environment & society

Discuss climate, the environment and social issues using the passive voice and the impersonal « si ».

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Lesson 2.1 — Il cambiamento climatico — Climate change 22 min Lesson 2.2 — Questioni sociali — Social issues 23 min

3 · Lavoro ed economia — Work & economy

Navigate the modern workplace, negotiate, and use polite conditional and nominalisation in professional register.

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Lesson 3.1 — Il mondo del lavoro — The modern workplace 22 min Lesson 3.2 — Negoziare con cortesia — Negotiation & professional register 24 min

4 · Istruzione e sapere — Education & learning

Debate education and discuss skills abstractly, using the subjunctive of purpose after « affinché ».

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Lesson 4.1 — Dibattiti sull'istruzione — Education debates 22 min Lesson 4.2 — Competenze e qualifiche — Skills & qualifications 23 min

5 · Media e cultura — Media & culture

Review and critique works, and analyse media bias using reported speech and sequence of tenses.

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Lesson 5.1 — Recensire un'opera — Reviewing a work 22 min Lesson 5.2 — Disinformazione e media — Media literacy 24 min

6 · Scienza e tecnologia — Science & technology

Discuss innovation and the ethics of technology, speculating with the irreal conditional.

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Lesson 6.1 — Scienza e innovazione — Science & innovation 22 min Lesson 6.2 — L'etica dell'intelligenza artificiale — The ethics of AI 24 min

7 · Benessere e stile di vita — Well-being & lifestyle (advanced)

Discuss stress and modern life and give nuanced advice with the subjunctive after doubt and emotion.

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Lesson 7.1 — Stress e vita moderna — Stress & modern life 22 min Lesson 7.2 — Consigli sfumati — Nuanced advice 23 min

8 · Sintesi e ripasso — Synthesis & review

Consolidate B2 skills in a wide-ranging discussion and a structured argumentative capstone.

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Lesson 8.1 — Una discussione ad ampio raggio — A wide-ranging discussion 23 min Lesson 8.2 — Saggio argomentativo — B2 capstone essay 24 min

Level gate

B2 Four-Skills Assessment

Finish all modules to unlock the assessment — a listening, speaking, reading and writing exam. Score 70%+ to earn your verified Italian B2 certificate and unlock the next level.

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