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Upper Intermediate · Part 2

Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.

Includes Nuanced Adjectives, Attitude Adverbs, Discourse Markers and more.

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about 21.5 h · One account. Your progress, on the web and in the app.

Units
22
Words & phrases
1,286
Lessons
58
Conversations
27
Readings
24

What you’ll work through

The units in this course.

Each unit brings words, lessons, conversations, and readings together on one topic. Open one to see what’s inside.

22 Units
01B2

Nuanced Adjectives

Precise Danish adjectives for describing people, ideas and situations with shades of meaning beyond good and bad.

149 words · 4 lessons

02B2

Attitude Adverbs

Signal certainty, evidence, expectation and evaluation with Danish sentence adverbs and particles.

45 words · 3 lessons

03B2

Discourse Markers

Organize spoken and written Danish with expressions for contrast, consequence, qualification and topic development.

38 words · 4 lessons

04B2

Digital Life

The vocabulary of screens and streams: talk confidently about apps, devices, social media and everything else that fills a modern digital day.

30 words · 3 lessons

05B2

Innovation & Startups

From a napkin sketch to a scaling company: the Danish words for founding, funding and growing a new venture.

24 words · 2 lessons

06B2

Art & Design

Discuss galleries, brushstrokes and Nordic aesthetics: the Danish vocabulary for talking about visual art and design with a critical eye.

72 words · 2 lessons

07B2

Architecture & Urban Life

Facades, foundations and the flow of the city: the Danish words for describing buildings and the urban life that surrounds them.

60 words · 2 lessons

08B2

Advanced Culinary Vocabulary

Refined culinary Danish for the kitchen and the table, from braising and fermentation to mouthfeel, vintages and Michelin stars.

56 words · 2 lessons

09B2

Landscapes and Landforms

Precise Danish for landscapes and landforms, from glaciers and estuaries to wetlands, dunes and mountain ranges.

41 words · 2 lessons

10B2

Everyday Idioms 2

A second helping of colorful Danish idioms that native speakers use to add flavor to everyday conversation.

45 words · 2 lessons

11B2

Metaphorical Language

Figurative Danish for richer speech and writing, where turning points, cornerstones and wind in the sails carry ideas beyond the literal.

45 words · 3 lessons

12B2

Formal Correspondence

Write clear requests, confirmations and replies in Danish, choosing greetings, pronouns and closings that fit the recipient.

33 words · 5 lessons

13B2

News Analysis Phrases

Phrases and idioms for discussing, analyzing and evaluating the news, from sourcing and coverage to framing and headlines.

49 words · 4 lessons

14B2

Politics & Government

Explain political institutions, lawmaking, coalitions and public decision-making with precise Danish terms.

104 words · 3 lessons

15B2

Economy & Finance

Danish vocabulary for the wider economy and financial markets, from inflation and GDP to the stock exchange, national debt and monetary policy.

75 words · 2 lessons

16B2

History & Culture

Explore Denmark's past and cultural heritage: the B2 vocabulary for discussing archaeology, monarchy, conflict and the forces that shaped a nation.

56 words · 2 lessons

17B2

Art & Literature

Talk about movements, masterpieces and the stage: the B2 vocabulary for discussing literary genres, art history and the performing arts.

47 words · 2 lessons

18B2

Philosophy & Thought

Reason about knowledge, existence and the great -isms: the B2 vocabulary for philosophical debate and abstract thinking.

30 words · 2 lessons

19B2

Advanced Psychology Vocabulary

Go deeper into the mind: the B2 vocabulary for well-being, coping, defense mechanisms and the patterns that shape how we feel and act.

51 words · 2 lessons

20B2

Advanced Sociology Vocabulary

Analyze how society hangs together: B2 vocabulary for socialization, class, power structures, and the forces that shape group life.

36 words · 2 lessons

21B2

Science & Research

Describe research settings, methods, publications and evidence using Danish scientific vocabulary.

115 words · 3 lessons

22B2

Specialist Medical Vocabulary

Expanded Danish medical vocabulary: organs, diseases, specialists and procedures beyond the everyday clinic.

85 words · 2 lessons

Along the way

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  1. 5 × Grammar lesson

    Learn and revisit grammar through the course.

  2. 4 × Checkpoint

    A short check on the units you have just finished.

  3. 1 × Course test

    Pass the test to complete the course.

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