Real English for life beyond the classroom

Reading in English at advanced levels involves more than just words and grammar – it requires an interpretation of tone, context, aims and more. But sometimes the English you can learn from your coursebook just isn’t enough for real life. Using real life examples and language English for Life: Reading (B2+) will help you to appreciate the finer details of a reading piece and so to get much more out of reading in English.

Study the language people really use when they are writing – and why
Compare and contrast writing styles in lots of different environments
Useful ‘language notes’ to increase your understanding of tone, slang and social context