language learning center · B1 · Lesson 2
Reasons and results
Explain a decision with connected reasons and consequences.
Understand and learn
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Owen
Why did you decide to change jobs?
Owen asks for the reasons behind a decision.
Nina
I wanted more responsibility, and I was also spending too long commuting.
Nina gives two supporting reasons.
Owen
So what made the new role a better choice?
Owen asks how the reasons led to the result.
Nina
The hours are more flexible, so I can focus on my work and still have time for my family.
Nina connects an advantage to its consequence.
Notice, try, and speak
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
Useful words and phrases
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
The main reason was…
Introduce the strongest reason.
The main reason was…
Another factor was…
Add a second influence.
Another factor was…
Because of that…
Connect a cause to a result.
Because of that…
That meant that…
Explain a consequence.
That meant that…
As a result…
State the final outcome.
As a result…
Notice, try, and speak
Which sentence connects the cause and result correctly?
Make it yours
Explain a real decision with two reasons and one result.
Choose a decision about work, study, travel, or a daily habit.
Use it with someone
Explain a decision clearly in English
- 1. The main reason was…
- 2. Another factor was…
- 3. Because of that…
- 4. That meant that…
- 5. As a result…