B2 — Upper-Intermediate Spanish: Master Topic List
B2 Upper-Intermediate Spanish
Welcome to B2 Upper-Intermediate Spanish!
This course plan is designed to develop more independent, flexible and precise Spanish communication. The lessons focus on complex grammar, extended conversations, argumentation, authentic reading, structured writing and understanding different viewpoints.
Complete the lessons in sequence and practise applying each skill in real-life contexts.
Module 1: Advanced Grammar Foundations
Lessons 1–10
B2 Spanish: Transitioning to Upper-Intermediate Communication
Reviewing B1 skills, identifying learning gaps and setting goals for more precise communication.
Advanced Past Tenses and Narrative Consistency
Combining past tenses to describe events, background information and completed experiences.
Past Perfect: Describing Earlier Events
Using the pluscuamperfecto to show the order of past events and explain earlier causes.
Future Perfect and Conditional Perfect
Expressing completed future actions, assumptions and hypothetical past outcomes.
Advanced Uses of the Subjunctive Mood
Expressing uncertainty, evaluation, emotion, necessity and personal attitudes.
Indicative vs. Subjunctive in Complex Sentences
Choosing the appropriate mood according to meaning, certainty and context.
Subjunctive in Adjective and Relative Clauses
Describing known, unknown, desired or hypothetical people, things and situations.
Subjunctive in Time, Purpose and Concession Clauses
Using aunque, para que, antes de que and related expressions in context.
Conditional Sentences: Real, Hypothetical and Impossible Situations
Developing accurate si-clauses to discuss possibilities, imagined situations and regrets.
Grammar Review and Complex Sentence Building
Combining tenses, moods and connectors in longer spoken and written responses.
Module 2: Precision, Structure and Natural Expression
Lessons 11–20
Advanced Relative Clauses and Sentence Expansion
Adding precise information and combining related ideas into coherent sentences.
Passive Voice and Alternative Ways to Emphasise Actions
Using passive constructions and natural alternatives to focus on actions and results.
Impersonal Expressions and the Spanish Se
Describing general practices, rules, public information and unspecified actors.
Reported Speech: Reporting Statements and Questions
Relaying what other people said while managing pronouns, time references and tense changes.
Reported Commands, Requests and Advice
Reporting instructions, recommendations and requests using appropriate structures.
Advanced Connectors for Contrast, Concession and Emphasis
Using sin embargo, a pesar de, no obstante and related expressions accurately.
Cause, Consequence, Purpose and Logical Argumentation
Explaining reasons, drawing conclusions and connecting arguments clearly.
Advanced Pronouns, Reference and Avoiding Repetition
Maintaining clarity and cohesion through pronouns and appropriate reference words.
Collocations, Verb Patterns and Preposition Choices
Improving accuracy with common word combinations and verbs followed by particular prepositions.
B2 Grammar Workshop: Accuracy and Common Errors
Correcting frequent intermediate-to-advanced errors through contextual exercises.
Module 3: Opinions, Society and Professional Communication
Lessons 21–30
Developing and Supporting Opinions
Presenting a clear position, supporting it with examples and explaining conclusions.
Debating Issues and Responding to Counterarguments
Agreeing, disagreeing, qualifying claims and responding respectfully to opposing views.
Workplace Spanish: Meetings, Negotiations and Decisions
Participating in meetings, negotiating options and summarising decisions.
Formal Emails, Complaints and Professional Requests
Writing appropriately structured professional correspondence with a suitable tone.
Interviews, Presentations and Explaining Professional Experience
Describing achievements, responsibilities, skills and plans in formal situations.
Media Literacy: News, Headlines and Different Perspectives
Understanding the main message, separating fact from opinion and comparing viewpoints.
Society, Education and Changing Social Attitudes
Discussing social developments, public services and differences in opinion.
Technology, Science and Ethical Questions
Explaining benefits, risks, evidence and ethical considerations surrounding new developments.
Culture, Identity and Intercultural Communication
Discussing cultural perspectives, identity and misunderstandings with sensitivity.
Extended Conversation: Solving Problems and Making Decisions
Using clarification, negotiation and reasoning to reach practical solutions.
Module 4: Authentic Spanish and Integrated Skills
Lessons 31–40
Idioms, Figurative Language and Nuanced Vocabulary
Understanding common idioms, figurative meanings and expressions in context.
Register and Tone: Formal, Neutral and Informal Spanish
Adjusting vocabulary, expressions and politeness to the audience and situation.
Listening to Interviews, Discussions and Authentic Speech
Identifying arguments, implied attitudes, key details and changes in topic.
Reading Articles, Essays and Opinion Pieces
Recognising structure, evidence, tone and the relationship between ideas.
Writing Structured Essays and Argumentative Texts
Building introductions, organised paragraphs, supporting arguments and conclusions.
Summarising, Paraphrasing and Synthesising Information
Restating information accurately and combining ideas from different sources.
Oral Presentations: Structure, Evidence and Delivery
Planning and delivering organised presentations with clear supporting examples.
Vocabulary Precision: Word Families and Semantic Nuance
Choosing accurate words, distinguishing near-synonyms and improving lexical range.
B2 Integrated Practice: Grammar, Reading, Listening and Writing
Combining language skills in extended tasks and practical communication challenges.
B2 Final Review and Upper-Intermediate Communication Assessment
Reviewing the course through speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar tasks.
Complete each lesson, practise the examples aloud, write your own sentences and revisit difficult grammar regularly. Focus on expressing complex ideas clearly rather than memorising rules alone.
After completing this planned B2 pathway, continue to C1 Advanced Spanish.
This is a proposed 40-lesson learning plan for APRENDER ESPAÑOL, not an official fixed CEFR syllabus. Add links to individual lessons after their Blogger pages have been created.
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