Introduction
Reading Skills Upper Intermediate is an online course, consisting of 12 modules of English, and providing approximately 30 hours of study for students.
Course aims
To give students at Upper Intermediate, CEFR B2 level practice in reading texts of different kinds. The course is ideal for students who find their level of reading comprehension is falling behind their level of grammar, vocabulary, writing, listening, speaking, or pronunciation, and need a more targeted approach to bring their reading skills into line with their other English language skills at this level.
Students can also combine this course with our other similar courses:
- Grammar Box
- Listen Up
- Vocabulary Booster
- Pronunciation Portal
Unit summary
Module 1: Family and friends
- Changes in the family
- Like father; like son:
Module 2: Cities
- Oxford
- Megacities:
Module 3: Age
- The secrets of old age
- Gaming grandma!:
Module 4: Education
- The future of education
- The rise of online learning:
Module 5: Technology
- Artificial intelligence and society
- The evolution of smartphones:
Module 6: Health
- The future of healthcare
- Living longer, living better:
Module 7: Sports
- The rise of esports
- Olympic Games: past and present:
Module 8: Environment
- Climate change: a global challenge
- Saving the oceans:
Module 9: Fashion
- The fast fashion crisis
- The future of sustainable fashion:
Module 10: Travel
- Future trends in tourism
- Traveling in the post-pandemic world:
Module 11: Work
- The gig economy
- How remote working changed our lives:
Module 12: Entertainment
- Streaming vs. traditional TV
- The rise of social media influencers:
Follow-up
Students completing the Reading Skills Upper Intermediate course could:
- Move on to the next level of this course series: Reading Skills Advanced.
- Choose one of our other skills-specific courses, such as Grammar Box, Listen Up, Vocabulary Booster, or Pronunciation Portal.
- Study one of our general English improvement courses, such as Complete, Advanced Power, Focus on C1 Advanced, or Upper Intermediate Business Power.