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You likely learned phrasal verbs (like give up or run into ) at earlier levels. However, B2 requires you to use them naturally and to understand —words that naturally go together. A B2 learner knows that you "make a decision" (not "do a decision") and that you can "draw a conclusion." Knowing these word partnerships is the difference between being understood and sounding fluent. b2 vocabulary
But what exactly is B2 vocabulary? How does it differ from what you already know, and how can you master it? End of draft
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) designates the B2 level as "Vantage" – a point where the learner moves from simple, survival-based communication to independent, nuanced expression. This paper argues that vocabulary acquisition at the B2 level is the primary linguistic bottleneck separating intermediate learners (B1) from upper-intermediate/advanced users (B2+). It explores the quantitative and qualitative shifts required at this stage: moving from high-frequency general words to low-frequency academic and colloquial terms, mastering collocation and connotation, and developing strategic competence for unknown lemmas. The paper concludes with pedagogical implications for explicit instruction and autonomous learning. A B2 learner knows that you "make a