English B
G3N tutors you through the full International English B syllabus offline — from Listening to simple English words and phrases, Recognising and repeating basic greetings and classroom language, Matching spoken words to pictures and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.
Syllabus
What you’ll cover in English B.
The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the International curriculum.
Phase 1 (KG)
8 topicsListening to simple English words and phrases
Recognising and repeating basic greetings and classroom language
Matching spoken words to pictures
Colours, numbers 1-10, shapes and family members
Simple commands and instructions in English
Songs, chants and rhymes in English
Responding to yes/no questions
Introducing oneself: name and age
Phase 2 (Grade 1)
8 topicsEnvironmental English print: labels, signs
Basic vocabulary: animals, food, weather, days of the week
Simple present tense: I am, I have, I like
Listening comprehension: short English stories
Reading simple illustrated texts in English
Writing simple sentences using sentence frames
Classroom English and school routines
Asking and answering basic questions
Phase 3 (Grades 2-3)
8 topicsPhonics and spelling patterns in English
Songs and poems for language acquisition
Describing pictures in simple sentences
Vocabulary expansion: community, transport, hobbies
Past tense and future tense basics
Reading short paragraphs and answering comprehension questions
Writing short paragraphs on familiar topics
Listening for specific information in dialogues
Phase 4 (Grades 4-5)
8 topicsDescribing people, places and objects
Comparing and contrasting using comparative adjectives
Introduction to different text types: postcards, emails, stories
Speaking in short exchanges and conversations
Building reading fluency with simple chapter books
Developing vocabulary across topics: environment, technology, health
Modal verbs and conditional structures
Reading and responding to informational texts
Phase 5 (Grade 6)
7 topicsPersuasive and descriptive writing
Listening to short news segments and podcasts
Expressing opinions and giving reasons
Introduction to academic vocabulary
Research skills: locating English-language information
Oral presentations on familiar topics
Introduction to formal and informal registers
MYP 1 (Grade 6)
9 topicsLanguage and identity: who am I?
Describing family, friends and community
Simple past and present perfect
Reading short stories and articles
Writing personal narratives and descriptions
Listening to conversations and dialogues
Speaking: structured pair and group activities
Introduction to English-language media
Vocabulary building strategies
MYP 2 (Grade 7)
9 topicsExperiences: travel, culture and celebrations
Reported speech and indirect questions
Reading non-fiction: articles, blogs, reviews
Writing: informal letters, emails, narratives
Listening: radio programmes and interviews
Discussing cultural similarities and differences
Extending vocabulary through reading
Introduction to essay writing in English
Oral: prepared and unprepared discussion
MYP 3 (Grade 8)
9 topicsHuman ingenuity: science, technology and creativity
Passive voice and complex sentence structures
Reading: informational texts and opinion pieces
Persuasive writing and argument
Listening: documentaries and lectures
Analysing bias and perspective in texts
Formal and informal register distinction
Vocabulary: academic and subject-specific
Oral: presenting and defending a point of view
MYP 4-5 (Grades 9-10)
10 topicsSocial organisation: politics, law and society
Sharing the planet: environment and sustainability
Advanced reading strategies for complex texts
Analytical and critical essay writing
Listening to academic lectures and debates
Interpreting and evaluating sources
Sophisticated vocabulary and idiomatic expression
Extended written assignment (EWA) preparation
Formal debate and seminar participation
Introduction to DP English B themes and skills
Theme: Identity and the self
10 topicsPersonal beliefs, values and cultural identity
Language and the construction of self
Social roles and group membership
Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
Gender identity and social norms
Digital identity and online self-presentation
Rites of passage across cultures
comprehension and analysis of identity-themed texts
literature study — identity in the set literary works (HL)
Text types: personal profile, diary entry, speech
Theme: Life experiences and stories
10 topicsLeisure, recreation and lifestyle choices
Travel and cultural exchange
Rites of passage: education, family, milestones
Migration and the immigrant experience
Media and the shaping of shared experience
Adversity, resilience and personal growth
Comparing experiences across cultures
reading and responding to narrative and descriptive texts
connecting personal experience to literary texts (HL)
Text types: travel blog, interview, informal letter
Theme: Human creativity and innovation
10 topicsScience and technology: benefits and ethical dilemmas
Arts and creative expression across cultures
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Artificial intelligence and the future of work
Space exploration and scientific frontiers
Traditional knowledge and modern science
Media, communication and the information age
analysis of informational and argumentative texts
exploring how ingenuity is represented in literature (HL)
Text types: article, report, essay, advertisement
Theme: How societies organise
10 topicsPolitical systems and governance
Community structures: family, school, workplace
Justice, law and human rights
Social inequality and global poverty
Healthcare systems and access to services
Volunteerism, activism and civic engagement
Globalisation and cultural exchange
analysis of persuasive and discursive texts
examining social structures through literary works (HL)
Text types: formal letter, speech, opinion column
Theme: Living together and the environment
10 topicsEnvironment: climate change, biodiversity and conservation
Sustainable development and green technology
Food security, agriculture and consumption
Urbanisation and its social effects
Global health challenges and pandemic response
Water and energy resources
International cooperation and global governance
reading and analysing texts about global issues
exploring environmental and global themes in literature (HL)
Text types: proposal, debate transcript, infographic analysis
Literary texts (HL only)
3 topicsStudy of two literary works written in the target language (HL)
Individual oral based on an extract from a studied literary work (HL)
Exploring theme, character and meaning across literary texts (HL)
Assessment skills and text types
6 topicsExternal Paper 1 (productive skills): one written task in a chosen text type for a given purpose, audience and context
External Paper 2 (receptive skills): listening comprehension
External Paper 2 (receptive skills): reading comprehension
Internal individual oral assessment
Text types: email, blog, article, speech, interview, review, brochure, report, proposal
Conceptual understandings: audience, context, purpose, meaning, variation
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