A2 • Lesson 15
Consolidation of lessons 11-14
Click each word to see its meaning and an example.
Cause and effect words from lesson 11.
"The cause was rain. The effect was I stayed home."
Ask for follow-up details from lesson 12.
"That's interesting. Can you give me an example?"
Experience words from lesson 13.
"I felt amazing. I discovered something wonderful."
Preference words from lesson 14.
"I prefer tea. My favorite is coffee. I'd rather stay."
Cause-effect connectors from lesson 11.
"If it rains, then I stay. As a result, I'm home."
Follow-up questions from lesson 12.
"What happened next? How did that happen?"
Experience phrases from lesson 13.
"I had an amazing experience. I will never forget it."
Show cause and effect together.
"It was rainy. Because of that, the effect was I stayed home."
Ask for details about what someone said.
"You like adventure. That's interesting. Can you give an example?"
Describe experience with reason.
"I had an amazing experience because I met new friends."
State preference with reason.
"I prefer coffee to tea because it's stronger."
Ask directly about cause and effect.
"What was the cause? What was the effect?"
Ask about emotions during an experience.
"How did you feel during that experience?"
In lessons 11 through 14, you learned to explain causes and effects, ask follow-up questions, describe experiences, and express preferences. These skills help you speak about complex ideas.
You can explain why things happen. You use words like "because," "so," and "as a result." You show how one thing leads to another. You help people understand the connection.
You ask good follow-up questions. You ask "Can you give an example?" or "How did that happen?" These questions show interest and keep conversations going.
You describe your experiences clearly. You say how you felt and what you discovered. You use adjectives like "amazing" and "wonderful." You make your story interesting.
You express your preferences honestly. You say what you like better and why. You use simple words like "prefer," "favorite," and "rather." Using all these skills makes you a confident speaker.
~240 words • A2 Level
Think about these questions before your lesson.
For each question above, write maximum 3 keywords — no sentences. Then practise speaking your answer out loud from just the keywords.
Q1: "Tell about an experience you had. What caused it?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Now say your answer out loud. Speak for about 30 seconds from just your keywords.
Q2: "What is your preference between two things? Why?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Speak for 30 seconds. Let your brain build the sentences from the keywords.
Q3: "If you could have any experience, what would it be?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Say your answer out loud — don't just think it! Your keywords are enough.
Remember: keywords only. Your brain does the rest. Mistakes are good — they mean you're practising speaking, not reading.
Preparation time: ~15 minutes