Your Progress So Far
Excellent work! You've now completed 35 lessons. Let's see how far you've come!
What You've Mastered (L26-34):
✓ L26: Comparing ideas & opinions
✓ L27: Agreeing and disagreeing
✓ L28: Advantages & disadvantages
✓ L29: Reformulation & paraphrasing
✓ L30: Hypothetical situations
✓ L31: Managing disagreement
✓ L32: Complex narratives
✓ L33: Describing past experiences
✓ L34: Problem-solution structure
This is nearly 50% of the course! You're building strong B1+ fluency skills. Keep going!
L26-29: Opinions & Structure Recall
Test Your Memory
These were core skills for expressing and organizing opinions.
Lesson 26: Comparing Ideas
Complete: "Unlike... , ... is..."
"Unlike teaching, nursing is more physical."
This phrase shows CONTRAST between two things.
Lesson 27: Disagreeing
What's a softer way to disagree than "You're wrong"?
"I see your point, but..." or "I'd have to disagree with that."
These are diplomatic and keep relationships good.
Lesson 28: Advantages & Disadvantages
What structure works: advantage of WHAT, disadvantage of WHAT?
Advantage of [solution]: "The advantage of remote work is..."
Disadvantage of [problem]: "The disadvantage is the cost..."
Lesson 29: Reformulation
How do you reformulate WITHOUT repeating exactly?
"In other words..." / "To put it another way..."
Use your own words and slightly different structure to show understanding.
L30-34: Advanced Structures Recall
Test Your Recent Learning
These lessons built more complex speaking skills.
Lesson 30: Hypothetical Situations
Complete: "What if...?"
"What if we had invested in technology earlier?"
This is the KEY phrase for exploring imaginary scenarios.
Lesson 31: Managing Disagreement
When someone strongly disagrees, how do you stay respectful?
"That's a fair point. However..." or "I respect your view, but..."
Acknowledge their position before presenting yours.
Lesson 32: Complex Narratives
What's the key to telling longer stories clearly?
Signposting: "First...","Then...","Eventually..."
Clear sequence words prevent confusion in long narratives.
Lesson 33: Past Experience
How do you connect past experience to present relevance?
"That experience taught me..." / "Looking back, I realize..."
Show how what happened then still matters now.
Lesson 34: Problem-Solution
What's the persuasive power of problem-solution?
"The problem is... This leads to... One solution would be... If we [do this], then [result]"
You show LOGIC, not just an opinion.
Integration Challenges
These challenges combine multiple skills from L26-34. Try speaking for 2-3 minutes on each.
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Challenge 1
3 minutes
Compare two different teaching methods. Include: advantages, disadvantages, hypothetical scenarios, and a problem-solution recommendation.
Comparing (L26)
Advantages (L28)
Hypotheticals (L30)
Problem-Solution (L34)
Challenge 2
3 minutes
Someone disagrees that remote work is better than office work. Respond by: acknowledging their view, explaining past experience with both, explaining problems of each, and proposing solutions.
Disagreeing (L27)
Past Experience (L33)
Managing Disagreement (L31)
Problem-Solution (L34)
Challenge 3
3-4 minutes
Tell a complex story about a time you solved a problem at work or school. Include: reformulation (explain it another way), comparisons to how it's normally done, and what you'd do differently now if the same problem occurred.
Complex Narratives (L32)
Reformulation (L29)
Comparing (L26)
Hypotheticals (L30)
Goal: Use at least 3 different skills in each response. Record yourself and listen back!
Self-Assessment & Can-Do Statement
📋 L26-34 "I Can" Statements
Rate your confidence on each skill:
I can compare different ideas and perspectives
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I can disagree respectfully and diplomatically
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I can explain advantages and disadvantages clearly
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I can reformulate and paraphrase ideas effectively
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I can use hypothetical scenarios to explore ideas
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I can manage disagreements and keep relationships positive
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I can tell complex narratives with clear signposting
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I can connect past experiences to current relevance
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I can use problem-solution structure to make persuasive arguments
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What's Next?
Your mission before Lesson 36:
Pick one of the integration challenges and record a full 3-minute response. Listen back and check:
✓ Did you use at least 3 different skills?
✓ Is your speaking smooth and connected?
✓ Could a native speaker easily follow your logic?
The more you practice combining skills, the more natural fluent speech becomes!