C1
Hypotheticals, nominalisation, aspect nuance, cohesion and complex fronting.
Put the Important Part First
You can split a sentence to put the most important information first, so people notice it.
4 courtes leçons · environ 24 min
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You can put a negative or limiting phrase first and turn the sentence around to sound emphatic.
4 courtes leçons · environ 24 min
Ouvrir l'unitéMake a Case, Step by Step
You can build an argument: state your main point, support it with evidence, and bring it to a conclusion.
4 courtes leçons · environ 24 min
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You can accept the other side's good point and then give your own view without starting a fight.
4 courtes leçons · environ 24 min
Ouvrir l'unitéHedge and Qualify Claims
You can state an uncertain or general claim with the right amount of caution, as in reports and academic talk.
4 courtes leçons · environ 24 min
Ouvrir l'unitéNegotiate and Find Middle Ground
You can make an offer, set a condition and reach a compromise in a negotiation.
4 courtes leçons · environ 24 min
Ouvrir l'unitéSay Less with More
You can leave out repeated words and use short forms so your English sounds natural and fluent.
4 courtes leçons · environ 24 min
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