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CEFR B2

CEFR B2 English books for learners

Upper-intermediate English at B2: longer articles that double as IELTS practice, Friends dialogues and retellings of The Queen’s Gambit. Tap any word.

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At B2 you read for meaning, not for grammar: longer articles, opinions, jokes that hang on a single word. What still trips learners up in English is the unreal past — wish, should have, modal perfects — and here you see it used, not explained.

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Your IELTS Game Plan and other longer articles on work, science and relationships, dialogues from Friends such as Joey’s acting class, and retellings of The Queen’s Gambit, Stephen King’s It and American Gods.

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Cover of The Queen's Gambit The Queen's Gambit Scott Frank Cover of Friends: "The One with Joey's Acting Class" Friends: "The One with Joey's Acting Class" Lingard Cover of If We Had Stayed If We Had Stayed Lingard Cover of Emma Watson on Walking Away from Fame Emma Watson on Walking Away from Fame Lingard Cover of American Gods American Gods Neil Gaiman Cover of One Room Left One Room Left Lingard Cover of Your IELTS Game Plan Your IELTS Game Plan Lingard Cover of People don't remember slides. They remember how you made them feel People don't remember slides. They remember how you made them feel Lingard Cover of Back from Korea Back from Korea Lingard Cover of Repeat to remember: how re-reading boosts fluency Repeat to remember: how re-reading boosts fluency Lingard Cover of House of Huawei House of Huawei Eva Dou Cover of How the Most Successful People Work from Home How the Most Successful People Work from Home Lingard Cover of It It Stephen King Cover of The Secrets of Emily in Paris: What the Show Really Tells Us The Secrets of Emily in Paris: What the Show Really Tells Us Lingard Cover of Cardi B on the End of Her Relationship Cardi B on the End of Her Relationship Lingard Cover of Mark Zuckerberg on Building the Future of Connection Mark Zuckerberg on Building the Future of Connection Lingard Cover of Madonna on How Spirituality Transformed Her Life Madonna on How Spirituality Transformed Her Life Lingard Cover of Flight Check-In and Ticket Purchase at the Airport Flight Check-In and Ticket Purchase at the Airport Lingard Cover of Kendall Jenner on Finding Herself Again Kendall Jenner on Finding Herself Again Lingard Cover of A Year Away A Year Away Lingard Cover of Health in the Workplace: Strategies for Well-being Health in the Workplace: Strategies for Well-being Lingard Cover of The school for astronauts hidden inside a Swiss mountain The school for astronauts hidden inside a Swiss mountain Lingard Cover of How Long Can You Stay Awake? Exploring the Limits of the Human Body How Long Can You Stay Awake? Exploring the Limits of the Human Body Lingard Cover of Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness and the King of Chaos Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness and the King of Chaos Lingard Cover of Habits to Enhance Creative Thinking and Innovation Habits to Enhance Creative Thinking and Innovation Lingard Cover of 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Lingard Cover of Unlocking the Power of Nonverbal Communication Unlocking the Power of Nonverbal Communication Lingard Cover of The Spirit of Woodstock: The Birth of a Revolution The Spirit of Woodstock: The Birth of a Revolution Lingard Cover of Charles Leclerc on Life Behind Formula 1 Charles Leclerc on Life Behind Formula 1 Lingard Cover of Friends: "The One with the Guitar" Friends: "The One with the Guitar" Lingard Cover of It's a reminder of childhood: How Pac-Man changed gaming – and the world It's a reminder of childhood: How Pac-Man changed gaming – and the world Lingard Cover of Friends: "The One with Ross's Wedding Vows" Friends: "The One with Ross's Wedding Vows" Lingard Cover of Friends: "The One with the Turkey Head" Friends: "The One with the Turkey Head" Lingard Cover of Habits for Building Strong and Meaningful Relationships Habits for Building Strong and Meaningful Relationships Lingard Cover of The Power of Consistency: How Small Habits Lead to Big Results The Power of Consistency: How Small Habits Lead to Big Results Lingard Cover of Dependencies and Their Impact on Health: Ways to Combat Addiction Dependencies and Their Impact on Health: Ways to Combat Addiction Lingard Cover of Bali: Paradise or Illusion? Bali: Paradise or Illusion? Lingard Cover of Mindful Habits for Reducing Stress and Enhancing Well-Being Mindful Habits for Reducing Stress and Enhancing Well-Being Lingard Cover of Planning the New Year's Office Party Planning the New Year's Office Party Lingard Cover of How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Lingard Cover of Effective Conflict Resolution in Couples: Secrets to Successful Dialogues Effective Conflict Resolution in Couples: Secrets to Successful Dialogues Lingard Cover of Cryptocurrency: Basics and Risks of Digital Investments Cryptocurrency: Basics and Risks of Digital Investments Lingard Cover of Building Your Financial Future Through Investment Building Your Financial Future Through Investment Lingard Cover of Empower Yourself to Achieve Your Goals Through Confidence-Building Strategies Empower Yourself to Achieve Your Goals Through Confidence-Building Strategies Lingard Cover of The Universe's Prime Number: The Mystery of Alpha and the Blueprint of Reality The Universe's Prime Number: The Mystery of Alpha and the Blueprint of Reality Lingard Cover of 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy Lingard Cover of Just Get Us Home Just Get Us Home Lingard Cover of Lewis Hamilton on Redefining Success Lewis Hamilton on Redefining Success Lingard Cover of Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts. Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts. Lingard Cover of The Dance of the Gods The Dance of the Gods Lingard Cover of Check-In at the Grandview Hotel Check-In at the Grandview Hotel Lingard Cover of Inspiration & Motivation to End Your Week Stronger Than It Started Inspiration & Motivation to End Your Week Stronger Than It Started Lingard Cover of Evolution of Medicine: From Traditional Methods to Modern Discoveries Evolution of Medicine: From Traditional Methods to Modern Discoveries Lingard Cover of Traditions and Rituals of Various Wedding Cultures Around the World Traditions and Rituals of Various Wedding Cultures Around the World Lingard Cover of Planning a Day Outdoors or a Picnic Planning a Day Outdoors or a Picnic Lingard Cover of Friends: "The One with Chandler in a Box" Friends: "The One with Chandler in a Box" Lingard Cover of Friends: "The One Where Everybody Finds Out" Friends: "The One Where Everybody Finds Out" Lingard Cover of Friends: "The One with the Trivia Game" Friends: "The One with the Trivia Game" Lingard Cover of The Office: "Sexual Harassment" The Office: "Sexual Harassment" Lingard Cover of The Office: "The Dundies” The Office: "The Dundies” Lingard Cover of The Office: "Hot Girl” The Office: "Hot Girl” Lingard Cover of The Big Bang Theory: "The One with the Quantum Experiment" The Big Bang Theory: "The One with the Quantum Experiment" Lingard Cover of Alice and the Mechanical World Alice and the Mechanical World Lingard Cover of The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Lingard Cover of Shamanic Keys to Reclaim Your Personal Power, Transform Yourself, and Light Up the World Shamanic Keys to Reclaim Your Personal Power, Transform Yourself, and Light Up the World Lingard Cover of How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses Lingard Cover of A Brief History of Humankind A Brief History of Humankind Lingard Cover of An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Lingard Cover of Festive Flair: Home and Office Decor Festive Flair: Home and Office Decor Lingard Cover of Selecting the Perfect Christmas Tree Selecting the Perfect Christmas Tree Lingard Cover of Secret Santa: Office Edition Secret Santa: Office Edition Lingard Cover of The History of Accessories: How They Transformed Our Understanding of Style The History of Accessories: How They Transformed Our Understanding of Style Lingard