language learning center · B2 · Lesson 9
Evaluating proposals
Assess a proposal against explicit criteria and give a reasoned recommendation.
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.
Aisha
In terms of cost, the second option is clearly stronger.
Aisha evaluates one option against a named criterion.
Ben
That is true, but we also need to take reliability into account.
Ben adds another relevant criterion.
Aisha
Judged on that basis, the first option may offer better long-term value.
Aisha updates the evaluation when the criteria change.
Ben
I would recommend the first one, unless the initial budget is our overriding concern.
Ben gives a recommendation and names the condition that could reverse it.
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.
In terms of…
Name an evaluation criterion.
In terms of cost, the second option is clearly stronger.
We need to take… into account.
Add a relevant factor.
We need to take… into account.
Judged on that basis,…
Apply the chosen criterion.
Judged on that basis, the first option may offer better long-term value.
The main drawback is…
Identify a significant weakness.
The main drawback is…
I would recommend…, unless…
Recommend with an exception.
I would recommend…, unless…
Notice, try, and speak
Which recommendation makes its criterion and exception explicit?
Make it yours
Evaluate two options in English using three criteria, one drawback, and a qualified recommendation.
Compare two real choices you may need to make soon.
Use it with someone
Evaluate a proposal in English
- 1. In terms of…
- 2. We need to take… into account.
- 3. Judged on that basis,…
- 4. The main drawback is…
- 5. I would recommend…, unless…