Towards Advanced
For B2 learners aiming for C1 & IELTS candidates. Learn how to expand your vocabulary with Phrasal Verbs, Idioms and Collocations to boost your Speaking at C1 level.
Your goal is to reach C1 - but do you actually know where to start?
You have set your heart on reaching the Advanced level in English. You know it is going to bring you that life-changing opportunity - whether it is a job or studies abroad. But it seems to be a long and pretty challenging journey?
I understand.
At B2, you have already climbed high. You have a good level of fluency, you know grammar, you can express yourself on familiar topics.
But doesn't your vocabulary sound too simplistic compared to expressions like bright and breezy, come up with an idea, or delightfully weird, which you admire in fluent speakers?
Don't you say 'It's a nice idea!' instead of 'It sounds brilliant!' - even if you understand it?
Don't you tend to use dry formal words like 'postpone' or 'contact' instead of friendlier and more natural 'Let's put it off' and 'Feel free to reach out'?
Don't you say 'It's a nice idea!' instead of 'It sounds brilliant!' - even if you understand it?
Don't you tend to use dry formal words like 'postpone' or 'contact' instead of friendlier and more natural 'Let's put it off' and 'Feel free to reach out'?
And don't you speak more directly like 'I can't. I'm busy now', instead of a more inviting and indirect 'Actually, I'm a bit snowed under at the moment'?
Don't you wish you could understand this language better - and not simply by translating it?
Don't you wish you could remember it - without having to check the meaning over and over again?
Don't you want to finally start using it in a conversation - sounding more natural, fluent, and advanced?
What if you knew exactly how to expand your English vocabulary to go from B2 to C1?
According to CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), it takes around 200-250 hours to go from B2 to C1.
Most of that time, you will spend learning and expanding your Advanced vocabulary: phrasal verbs, idioms and collocations.
Advanced Vocabulary is at the heart of this level in all skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
And if you are really determined to reach and certify C1 - you must first learn how to upgrade, enrich and expand your lexical range.
All. on. your. own.
Here is the skill you need to reach C1
Hi, I am Victoria!
I am an experienced Cambridge English & and IELTS Tutor, and I have helped a lot of students climb from B2 to C1 - and certify C1 (Band 7) in IELTS.
And here is the key to success they all had.
It was not just the Cambridge coursebooks that we used.
It was not just the extensive speaking practice with detailed feedback they had in class.
It was a strong vocabulary learning skill they learnt, built, and mastered.
When you know how to expand your Advanced vocabulary - then the real journey towards C1 begins.
That is why I recorded Towards Advanced - a 3-hour mini-course aiming to equip you with practical tools, habits, and strategies to expand your vocabulary at Advanced level.
Imagine you could leave the frustrating post-Intermediate harbour - and sail into fluent, confident, and classy C1 English. This min-course is your best first step on your way towards that level.
Based on the best international English teaching practices, insights from the most renowned English teacher trainers, and backed by relevant research in linguistics - this mini-course walks you through all the steps of learning Advanced vocabulary.
You are not just learning words.
You are learning how to turn any phrasal verb, any idiom, any collocation - into your active vocabulary.
Because this skill is the foundation on your journey towards C1.
Join the course to start it with me today!
It is for you if...
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you already have a good level of fluency but your vocabulary is quite simplistic and predictable when you speak
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you are at B2 level and you need to reach and certify C1 (Band 7 in IELTS) - for your job or studies abroad
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you know a lot of words - but when you speak, your vocabulary is a bit too plain, simple, and "textbook"
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you want to understand how to use real, natural language that native speakers use all the time - phrasal verbs, idioms and collocations
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you want to understand how to stop forgetting new words and actually start using them in speech
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you are planning to take IELTS in the near future and want to equip yourself with the right tools and strategies to enhance your success in the exam
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you are a very self-motivated learner with a high level of self-discipline, who enjoys learning on your own
Imagine if...
learning complex words felt easy and natural,
you could be confident that every day you are taking a step closer to C1 ,
you could speak with much more natural and fluent vocabulary - feeling classy, original and proud of yourself?
you knew exactly how to learn the vocabulary native speakers use all the time - and build stronger relationships with natives by using their preferred words?
you could remember any phrasal verb or idiom you wanted - and strategically use it when you want to sound humourous, friendly and relaxed?
you felt confident that you had the most essential foundation for reaching C1 - in terms of both knowledge and skills?
What's included
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The exact self-study steps that have helped hundreds of my students climb - and even jump - from B2 to C1 (and some English teachers - from C1 to C2!)
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a proven Cambridge-inspired 3-Step-Method that I use with my students to help them enrich their Advanced vocabulary
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a clear breakdown of the fluent vocabulary that native speakers use all the time - phrasal verbs, collocations and idioms, so you can do it too
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the greatest online dictionary Cambridge English Teachers use to help students fully understand the meaning of new words (without AI or translation - but fast, efficient and fiercely reliable!)
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the most relevant research into how your memory works so you can successfully remember any word you want to learn
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your own Self-Study Plan that you can use on a daily basis, upgrading your vocabulary and speaking every day
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exclusive personal feedback from the Cambridge English tutor to set you up for 100% success in going towards C1 independently
What you will learn...
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Chapter 0. How to work with the course. Pre-course Quiz.
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Lesson 1. The Power of Context in Vocabulary Learning
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Lesson 2. Essential Reading Strategies
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Lesson 3. Essential Listening Strategies
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Lesson 4. Vocabulary Sources: Listening
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Lesson 5. Vocabulary Sources: Reading
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Lesson 1. Guessing meaning from context
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Lesson 2. How to confirm your guess: using an online English-English dictionary.
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Lesson 3. What do I need to know about a word?
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Lesson 4. Shift from vocabulary size to vocabulary depth.
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Lesson 1. Learning Collocations
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Lesson 2. Learning Phrasal Verbs
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Lesson 3. Learning Idioms
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3-Step Approach to Learning Collocations, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms - Guide & Answer Key
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Lesson 1. What You Need to Know about Memory.
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Lesson 2. Vocabulary Learning Principles.
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Lesson 3. Vocabulary Learning Techniques & Strategies.
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Self-Study Plan - Sample
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My Self-Study Plan - Practical Task for Feedback
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After the Course: 10 Actionable Steps
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Conclusion & Final Word
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About this course
- €33,00
- 21 lessons
- 3 hours of video content
Instructor
Victoria Road
Cambridge English Teacher
[email protected]
Victoria is an experienced Cambridge English teacher for B2/C1 English learners holding a prestigious Cambridge qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). She also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies from Birmingham University, UK.
Over the course of her career, she has taught in the leading language schools across Europe, such as International House. She has also worked at the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe in Austria.
In 2020, she founded her own online English and IELTS tutoring business and is now teaching high-level English learners from all over the world.
You can find more information about Victoria's courses on her official website: www.victoria-road-english.com.
What I believe in...
Hi, I'm Victoria!
I am Cambridge English and IELTS Tutor and founder of Victoria Road.
Here are my 3 achievements that I am proud of the most:
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Many of my students have certified C1 in IELTS after our courses - and are now studying and working in the UK, Canada and Australia.
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One of my students (a German teacher) certified C2 in her IELTS exam with my guidance - you can read her testimonial on my website,
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Based on my students' success, I have created and recorded a mini-course on the essential vocabulary learning skill to help you reach C1 and C2 just like my students did.
I have always been a truly great believer in self-study.
I do think it is the most important skill Advanced language learners can master.
Just because it is so insanely empowering.
Self-study is how I reached and certified C2 in two of my foreign languages.
Self-study is what has helped hundreds of my students achieve the next level faster.
Self-study is what makes you dive into pristine waters of the language, where you are exploring it for real, in all its wild beauty.
To me, it is priceless.
But you can not dive into the language if you are unprepared.
You need to know how to breathe, how to swim, how to navigate deep waters.
You need to know how to dive.
And just like diving, self-study is a skill.
There are steps you should take in exactly the same order, again and again, to sharpen the reflex.
And this also requires quite a lot of self-discipline.
But once you have built the habit, you gain the skill that keeps expanding your vocabulary on a daily basis.
And you are able to take that plunge, all on your own - and swim.
I learnt this skill from the best English teaching professionals while I was doing an internationally recognised Teacher Training course in Cambridge.
And now I am teaching you the key ideas I have learnt.
I have made this mini-course accessible and affordable to everyone because I want more English learners from around the world achieve their dream of reaching C1.
Trust me, this skill is what you need the most if you are determined to read 'Advanced' in your English Language certificate.
All you need is to know what will help you navigate the deep waters of this level.
Join the course today to find that out.
What my students say
Victoria helped me prepare for the IELTS academic test and thanks to her support, I achieved a good result (Band 8.5) after quite a short preparation time. Victoria knows all the ins and outs of the test, she made me familiar with all the task types, drew my attention to important details and always provided substantial feedback as well as information needed for improvement. All this allowed me to be more confident at the test and not to waste valuable time on hesitation. To sum up, I can certainly recommend Victoria as a highly professional English teacher with perfect language skills and great experience in IELTS preparation, who is also able to use individual approach to her students. You will surely enjoy her classes and achieve great progress!
Ekaterina Popova - C2 in IELTS
Student testimonials
“Victoria has a teaching system that not many teachers have (I’ve tried a lot of teachers before) and that is helping me in my process of learning for IELTS and General English. I would choose her again and I have already recommended to my friends. For me, everything was useful in her course 'Towards Advanced'. It is short, well-explained, and with very clear examples. Chapter 3 interested me the most, because I learnt how phrasal verbs, idioms and collocations are formed. I'll try to put it in practice!”
Natalia Rosales, C1 English learner, Argentina
“Victoria is the teacher I dreamt of. She is present and patient. She has very good teaching skills, she pays great attention to your progress and make you practise what you need the most. She was a real gem for me, as I needed to prepare for an IELTS exam. A difficult exam. I couldn't have made a better choice than Victoria to help me with this. Thank you, Victoria, I'm sure we'll see each other again soon :)”
Priscille Lagand, C1 in IELTS, France
“Victoria's dedication helps you to improve and define a better way to follow the right path to reach fluency. I'll definitely take more courses with her.”
Daniel Valenzuela, B2 English learner, Spain
“I'm very proud to have found an English teacher with excellent teaching skills. It's a real pleasure to learn, make progress and excel in her classes. She is always positive, attentive and very professional. She loves teaching and passing on her knowledge. I'd like to say a sincere thank you to Victoria for helping me to learn and improve myself in this language!”
Yannick Dudoict, B1 English learner, France
Where my students work
Without Towards Advanced...
you will keep being stuck at B1/B2 level, using the same predictable, dull intermediate vocabulary,
you will keep forgetting all the phrasal verbs and idioms, letting them lazily float in your passive knowledge- without them ever knowing the light of day,
you will keep struggling with building relationships with fluent or native speakers just because you will be feeling that major vocabulary gap with them.
you will keep hiding your personality, your humour, your real intelligence - just because you do not have more precise words to express yourself.
And worst of all?
You will not move much closer towards C1 - and will keep missing out on those life-changing opportunities this level would open to you.
You will be getting lost and frustrated, over and over again - because going towards C1 is a challenging journey - and you need to be very well-equipped.
You do not need a full General English course.
You need the right guidance on how to make the first step towards C1 the right way.
FAQ
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How will this course help me improve my level?
This mini-course helps you build strong vocabulary learning skills. It teaches you how to use context to learn words, how to check their meaning, and how to remember the words you learn so that you can use them in speech. It also introduces you to the key vocabulary at Advanced level: collocations, idioms and phrasal verbs, and teaches you how to learn them on your own.
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How long is the course?
The course has 3 hours of lesson content and approximately 2 hours of practical exercises. The course is self-paced, and you can work on it whenever and wherever it suits you.
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Can I only do the lessons that interest me the most?
I highly recommend you follow the course structure. The course follows the logical steps of a successful Cambridge English vocabulary lesson. It is very important to follow these steps in order to successfully complete the course.
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I am an English teacher. Is it for me, too?
This course is perfect for non-native English teachers, as it is based on the leading Cambridge English teaching practices. It would help you understand not only how to expand an vary your vocabulary, but also how to teach B2/C1 vocabulary to your students. It's a win-win for you!
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Are there live lessons?
Live classes are not included in this mini-course. However, in order to get extra guidance, I do recommend joining our Learner Community on Telegram where you are welcome to discuss any topic of the course - and where I will try to answer all your questions! Also, if you are interested in speaking courses, please reach out to me at [email protected]. I offer various speaking courses for B2-C1 learners.
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Is it important to do the exercises?
Yes! Exercises are an integral part of the course. They help you work through each chapter and build your vocabulary learning skills. Do them to get the most out of the course! You can always check your answers with the Answer Key, which helps you track your progress.
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What is the Learner Community?
It's an international community of B2/C1 English learners like you, who have joined this course. It is a private channel and group on Telegram where you can discuss the course topics, ask questions, get support and encouragement and meet like-minded people, who could become your speaking partners - and friends! You can also practise phrasal verbs, collocations and idioms in a fun and engaging way!
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How do I pay for the course?
It is a one-time payment with a credit card. You only pay once - and the course is yours for the rest of your life!
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How is this course different from other online courses?
This course has a truly unique value, because it teaches you how to effectively learn vocabulary at higher levels. It was designed by a Cambridge English teacher, who has more than 10 years' experience teaching English to B2/C1 English learners. You will not find similar guidance elsewhere, so make sure you don't miss it!