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Phimister’s
School of English
Real English
A six-week B1/B2 programme for young people and adults who want to use English in
real situations — not just pass exams.
Level B1–B2
6 weeks · 18 hours
36 interactive activities
6 listening sessions
30-min modular sections
Duration
6 weeks
Total hours
18 hours
Level
B1 – B2
Blocks
6 thematic
Sections
6 × 30 min
Listening
6 monologues
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Who is this course for? Real English is designed for learners at
B1 level who want to reach B2, and B2 learners who want to consolidate their skills. The vocabulary is
specifically chosen to be opaque for Spanish speakers — expressions that cannot be guessed from the Spanish
equivalent. The grammar focuses on structures that mark the B1→B2 transition. The topics are relevant to both
young learners (14–18) and adults.
Programme blocks — one per week
Block 1 · Week 1
Student Life & Education
Exams, choices, gap years & futures
The real expressions English speakers use when talking about school, studying and what
comes next — including the phrasal verbs and idioms no textbook teaches.
A
Vocabulary — 10 study expressions + fill in the
blank
B
Grammar — obligation & future plans in
context
C
Listening — Mia talks about her gap year decision
D
Debate — expressing opinions on education
E
Writing — guided opinion paragraph
F
Register — teacher vs friend
Block 2 · Week 2
Finding a Job
CVs, interviews & first steps
From writing a cover letter to answering difficult interview questions — the English that
actually gets you the job, with a full interview simulation.
A
Vocabulary — 10 job search expressions
B
Grammar — present perfect & conditionals
C
Listening — James describes his first interview
D
Interview simulation — 3 real questions
E
CV writing — personal profile builder
F
Register — cover letter vs casual chat
Block 3 · Week 3
Teenage Life & Problems
Identity, pressure & social media
The vocabulary of emotions, mental health and online pressure — with a real conversation
about social media and self-confidence, and practice giving and responding to advice.
A
Vocabulary — 10 emotional & social
expressions
B
Grammar — advice modals & wish / if only
C
Listening — Zara on social media & self-image
D
Advice tree — 3 real problem situations
E
Writing — social media discussion paragraph
F
Register — counsellor vs close friend
Block 4 · Week 4
Work-Life Balance
Stress, boundaries & wellbeing
Burnout, setting limits, switching off — with a powerful personal story about exhaustion
and change, and the language to talk about these issues in both formal and informal contexts.
A
Vocabulary — 10 stress & balance expressions
B
Grammar — used to / would + passive voice
C
Listening — Rachel describes her burnout
D
Problem solving — 3 real work-life situations
E
Writing — personal magazine response
F
Register — HR meeting vs colleague chat
Block 5 · Week 5
Travel & Experiences
Real trips, problems & stories
Narrative tenses, travel idioms and the storytelling language that makes a journey come
alive — plus a full travel simulation across three real UK situations.
A
Vocabulary — 10 travel storytelling expressions
B
Grammar — narrative tenses & relative clauses
C
Listening — Tom tells a travel disaster story
D
Story builder — 3 storytelling moments
E
Travel simulation — train, hotel & restaurant
F
Register — travel blog vs text to a friend
Block 6 · Week 6 · Final
Opinions & Debate
Argue, agree & persuade
Hedging, concession clauses and the sophisticated vocabulary that turns a simple opinion
into a real argument — with a full debate simulation and essay introduction practice.
A
Vocabulary — 10 debate & argument expressions
B
Grammar — hedging & concession structures
C
Listening — Clara argues a controversial topic
D
Debate simulation — 3 debate moments
E
Writing — 4-part essay introduction
F
Register — formal essay vs casual debate
How to use this course
1
One block per week
Each block is 3 hours — split across the week in 30-minute sections. Don’t try to do it all in
one go.
2
Each section is independent
Your teacher can assign any single section (A–F) as classwork or homework. You don’t need to
complete the block in order.
3
Use the 30-min timer
Each section has a built-in timer. Start it when you begin and finish within 30 minutes. This
trains exam-style time awareness.
4
Listen before you answer
Section C is always listening. Press Play, listen at least once before answering. Use 0.8x
speed if needed — this is normal.
5
Read every feedback message
When you get something wrong, the explanation is more important than the answer. Read it
carefully — that’s where the real learning happens.
6
Use the language outside class
After each block, try to use at least two new expressions from Section A in real life — in
English, in Spanish, wherever you can.
Tips for getting the most out of Real English
- The vocabulary in this course is specifically chosen to be difficult for Spanish speakers. If a card feels easy, check whether you could actually use it in a natural sentence — that’s the real test.
- The listening monologues are real people speaking naturally — not scripted actors. If it sounds fast, you’re experiencing real English. Use 0.8x speed and work up gradually.
- The writing sections don’t mark grammar automatically — they check structure and key vocabulary. Use them as a thinking exercise, not just a spelling check.
- The debate and simulation activities have no single right answer — they develop your judgement about what works in English, not just what is correct.
- If you’re using this for exam preparation, pay particular attention to Blocks 6 (essay language) and 4 (passive voice). These are the most commonly tested B2 features.
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Browser compatibility: The listening activities in each block use
your browser’s built-in text-to-speech technology. For the best audio quality, use Google Chrome or
Microsoft Edge. No downloads or plugins are required — press Play and it works
automatically.