🎤 B2 Speaking

Week 10 · Day 64

Subjunctive Imperfect Mastery

Express 10 different past wishes/regrets using subjunctive imperfect.

•Express personal regrets using "Vorrei che..."

•Express wishes for others using "Avrei voluto che..."

•Express professional regrets using "Sarebbe stato meglio che..."

•Express academic regrets in past context

•Express cultural regrets with subjunctive imperfect

Starter: “Vorrei che... fossi, Avrei voluto che..., Sarebbe stato meglio che...”

Week 10 · Day 65

Subjunctive Past Perfect

Express completed past actions in subjunctive contexts.

•Create sentences about what you think someone did using "Penso che... abbia fatto"

•Express what you believe happened using "Credo che... sia arrivato"

•Express what you doubt occurred using "Dubito che... abbia finito"

•Express what you hope was completed using "Spero che..."

Starter: “Penso che... abbia fatto, Credo che... sia arrivato, Dubito che... abbia finito”

Week 10 · Day 66

All Subjunctive Tenses

Use all 3 subjunctive tenses in one coherent speech.

•Use present subjunctive for current opinions and wishes

•Use imperfect subjunctive for past wishes and regrets

•Use past perfect subjunctive for completed actions

•Mix all three tenses naturally in connected speech

Starter: “Penso che sia importante... Vorrei che fossi venuto... Credo che abbia fatto...”

Week 10 · Day 67

Advanced Subjunctive Triggers

Use 10 different advanced subjunctive triggers in connected speech.

•Use "È necessario che" and "È imprescindibile che"

•Use "Sarebbe opportuno che" and "Ritengo necessario che"

•Use "A meno che" and "Purché"

•Use "A patto che" and "Benché"

•Use "Sebbene" and "È doveroso che"

Week 10 · Day 68

Formal Professional Speech

Give a formal professional presentation on a topic of your choice.

•Open with formal greeting and introduction

•Present main points using subjunctive constructions

•Use professional transitions between points

•Close with formal conclusion and thanks

Starter: “Vorrei iniziare ringraziando... A mio avviso, sarebbe opportuno considerare...”

Week 10 · Day 69

Week Review - Subjunctive Mastery

Give a complete speech using subjunctive in every possible context.

•Use all 3 subjunctive tenses throughout

•Include all trigger types (opinion, wish, doubt, impersonal)

•Apply subjunctive in professional contexts

•Use subjunctive in personal contexts

•Demonstrate complex linking between subjunctive clauses

Week 11 · Day 71

Business Communication

Role-play a business scenario of your choice.

•Choose: job interview, business meeting, client presentation, or negotiation

•Use professional vocabulary and formal register

•Include subjunctive constructions for conditions and opinions

•Demonstrate negotiation language if applicable

Starter: “Vorrei iniziare ringraziando tutti per la presenza...”

Week 11 · Day 72

Academic Discussion

Present an academic argument on a complex topic.

•Open with a clear thesis statement

•Present 3 main arguments supported by evidence

•Address counter-arguments with sophistication

•Draw a conclusion using advanced discourse markers

Starter: “È opportuno premettere che... Non si può prescindere dal considerare che...”

Week 11 · Day 73

Formal Letter Reading

Write and read aloud a formal letter.

•Choose: job application, university admission, business proposal, or formal complaint

•Use proper formal structure (opening, body, closing)

•Include professional language and subjunctive

•Read aloud with proper intonation and pacing

Starter: “Gentile Signora/Signore, Con la presente mi permetto di...”

Week 11 · Day 74

Professional Presentation

Give a complete professional presentation.

•Open with formal greeting and agenda overview

•Present 3 main points with supporting details

•Describe visual aids and data

•Prepare Q&A responses

•Close with summary and call to action

Starter: “Buongiorno a tutti e grazie per essere qui. L'obiettivo di questa presentazione è...”

Week 11 · Day 75

Negotiation Scenario

Role-play a negotiation from start to finish.

•State your opening position clearly

•Present and respond to counter-proposals

•Set conditions using subjunctive (purché, a patto che...)

•Reach compromises with professional language

•Close with a final agreement

Starter: “Saremmo disposti a considerare la vostra proposta, a patto che...”

Week 11 · Day 76

Week Review - Professional Mastery

Handle 3 different professional scenarios back-to-back.

•Scenario 1: Lead a business meeting (3-4 min)

•Scenario 2: Engage in an academic discussion (3-4 min)

•Scenario 3: Conduct a formal negotiation (3-4 min)

Week 12 · Day 78

Advanced Discourse

Give a speech using advanced discourse markers throughout.

•Use "A tal proposito" and "A questo riguardo" for transitions

•Use "In merito a" and "Per quanto concerne" for references

•Use "È doveroso" and "Non si può prescindere" for emphasis

•Use "Alla luce di" and "Ne consegue" for conclusions

Week 12 · Day 79

Idiomatic Expression Mastery

Tell a story using 10 different idiomatic expressions naturally.

•Use "In bocca al lupo" and "Crepi il lupo" in dialogue

•Describe someone as "in gamba"

•Use "Avere le mani in pasta" and "Essere al verde"

•Include "Cadere dalle nuvole" and "Avere la testa tra le nuvole"

•Weave in "Essere tutto fumo e niente arrosto" and others

Week 12 · Day 80

Cultural Nuances

Discuss cultural differences with nuance and sophistication.

•Discuss cultural identity and its importance

•Compare traditions vs modernity with balanced perspective

•Address cultural sensitivity in communication

•Explore cross-cultural communication challenges

•Argue for cultural preservation with subjunctive

Starter: “La questione dell'identità culturale presenta sfumature complesse...”

Week 12 · Day 81

Literary & Elevated Register

Speak on a topic using elevated/literary register throughout.

•Choose: art in society, meaning of culture, importance of tradition, value of education, or nature of identity

•Use elevated vocabulary consistently

•Employ sophisticated sentence structures

•Include literary expressions and constructions

Starter: “È doveroso precisare che... Non si può prescindere dal considerare...”

Week 12 · Day 82

Full Integration Practice

Give a complete speech integrating all B2 elements seamlessly.

•Use all 3 subjunctive tenses correctly

•Include professional vocabulary and register

•Employ advanced discourse markers for flow

•Weave in idiomatic expressions naturally

•Address cultural nuances with depth

•Maintain elevated register throughout

•Build complex, multi-layered arguments

Week 12 · Day 83

Final B2 Challenge - Complete Mastery

Give your B2 graduation speech demonstrating complete mastery of all B2 content.

•Open with formal greeting and personal reflection

•Reflect on your learning journey

•Share what you have learned using all subjunctive tenses

•Express future goals with subjunctive constructions

•Offer cultural insights gained

•Discuss professional aspirations in Italian

•Close with formal thanks and elevated language

Starter: “Gentili presenti, è un onore e un piacere trovarmi qui oggi...”

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