A2 • Lesson 20
Consolidation of all A2 lessons 1-19
Click each word to see its meaning and an example.
Give me a moment. Let me think. That's a good question.
"Give me a moment. Let me think about that."
In the photo, I see. There is. It looks like.
"In the photo, I see a person wearing blue."
I think. I like. I prefer. It is good/bad.
"I think that's a good idea. I prefer tea."
Let me tell you. And then. Suddenly. That's the end.
"Let me tell you a story. And then I saw..."
I see. That makes sense. Tell me more. Go on.
"That makes sense. Tell me more about it."
A is better than B. Because. So. That's why.
"Coffee is better because it's hot."
Self-correction, cause-effect, following up, describing experiences, expressing preferences, fillers, narratives, agreeing/disagreeing, explaining processes.
"I mean... Because of that... First, next, finally..."
Um... well... let me think. I mean. Actually. You know?
"Um, let me think. Actually, I prefer this."
First, let me tell you. In my opinion. I think. I agree.
"First, let me tell you about my experience."
And then. Because. So. Therefore. However. But.
"I did this. And then I did that. So everything worked."
That's the end. Finally. At the end. In conclusion.
"At the end, everything turned out well."
Tell me more. Can you give an example? How did that happen?
"That's interesting! Tell me more about that!"
I agree. Exactly. Absolutely. You're right. I see your point.
"I agree with you. Absolutely right!"
First. Next. Then. After. Finally. At the end.
"First, I did this. Then I did that. Finally, I finished."
You have completed 19 lessons in A2 speaking. You learned many important skills. You learned how to buy time, describe things, give opinions, tell stories, and listen actively.
You learned to compare, give reasons, and correct yourself. You learned about cause and effect. You learned to ask follow-up questions and describe experiences. You learned to express preferences and explain processes.
You also learned to use fillers, tell narratives, agree and disagree, and explain processes clearly. All of these skills help you communicate effectively in English.
The mastery test brings everything together. You will use all the skills and vocabulary you learned. You will show that you can speak naturally and clearly about many topics.
Remember: good speaking comes from practice. Use these skills every day. Speak to yourself. Speak to others. Record yourself and listen. Improve a little bit every day. You are ready for this test!
~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: "What speaking skill was most useful for you?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Speak for 30 seconds. Give an example of when you used this skill.
Q2: "Which skill is still difficult? How will you practice it?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Speak for 30 seconds. Be honest — this is for you, not for a test.
Q3: "What are you most proud of in your English speaking?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Say your answer out loud — celebrate your progress!
Remember: keywords only. Your brain does the rest. This is the last prep before your mastery test — practise speaking, not reading!
Preparation time: ~15 minutes