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B2 — Upper Intermediate

Expressions for upper-intermediate English learners

food-cooking B2

meal prep

Learn how to use the casual English term 'meal prep' to talk about preparing meals in advance.
food-cooking B2

measuring spoons

Understand how to use the term 'measuring spoons' in English. Learn how to describe precise cooking measurements for spices and liquids with natural examples.
business B2

meet the criteria

Learn the formal business expression 'meet the criteria' to describe satisfying specific requirements or standards.
relationships B2

mend a relationship

Learn the meaning of 'mend a relationship' and discover how to use this natural phrase to describe repairing, healing, and restoring broken bonds.
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business B2

mergers and acquisitions

Master the term mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Learn how to discuss corporate consolidation, buying, and joining companies in professional English.
relationships B2

micromanage someone

Understand what it means to 'micromanage someone' and how to use this term to describe controlling every small detail of another person's work.
travel B2

mileage limit

Understand the term 'mileage limit' when renting vehicles. Learn how to avoid extra fees with these practical examples and tips.
business B2

minimize negative impacts

Learn how to use 'minimize negative impacts' to talk about reducing bad consequences in professional contexts.
business B2

minimize downtime

Learn the business phrase 'minimize downtime' to describe reducing periods when systems, machines, or employees are inactive.
business B2

minimize operational costs

Master the professional phrase 'minimize operational costs' to talk about reducing day-to-day business expenses.
entertainment B2

miscast actor

Learn how to use the term 'miscast actor' to describe a performer who was given an unsuitable role in a movie, play, or TV show.
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business B2

monitor market trends

Learn how to use 'monitor market trends' in professional English. Discover its meaning, see natural business examples, and avoid common learner mistakes.
business B2

monitor progress closely

Learn how to use the business English phrase 'monitor progress closely' to describe tracking a project's development with high attention to detail.
business B2

monitor employee performance

Learn how to use the business English phrase 'monitor employee performance' to describe tracking, evaluating, and managing staff productivity in the workplace.
entertainment B2

monotone voice

Understand what a 'monotone voice' is and learn how to describe flat, unvarying speech patterns in English with natural examples and useful practice.
entertainment B2

motion capture

Understand what motion capture means in movies and video games, and how to talk about this digital performance technology.
travel B2

motorway junction

Understand what a 'motorway junction' is, how to navigate highway intersections, and how to use this British English term correctly.
travel B2

motion sickness

Discover the meaning of 'motion sickness,' see how native speakers use it in daily travel conversations, and learn how to talk about feeling unwell on journeys.
slang B2

my Roman Empire

Learn the meaning of the popular internet slang term "my Roman Empire," which describes something you constantly think about, and see how to use it in daily life.
entertainment B2

nail-biting finish

Discover the meaning of 'nail-biting finish' and how to use it to describe tense, exciting endings in sports, movies, and games.