language learning center · B2 · Lesson 1
Nuanced opinions
State a clear position while showing limits, exceptions, and degrees of certainty.
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Understand and learn
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.
Maya
Remote work is often more flexible, although it depends on the kind of work you do.
Leo
I largely agree, but I would not say it suits everyone equally well.
Maya
That is fair. To some extent, flexibility can also make it harder to switch off.
Leo
On balance, I still prefer it, provided that expectations remain realistic.
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.
I largely agree, but…
I largely agree, but I would not say it suits everyone equally well.
To some extent,…
That is fair. To some extent, flexibility can also make it harder to switch off.
I would not say that…
I largely agree, but I would not say it suits everyone equally well.
On balance,…
On balance, I still prefer it, provided that expectations remain realistic.
provided that…
On balance, I still prefer it, provided that expectations remain realistic.
Notice, try, and speak
Which response gives a clear but qualified opinion?
Notice, try, and speak
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Listening
Listen, then choose what you heard.
Writing
Write your own sentence using this item.
This is self-practice. It is not automatically scored as correct or incorrect.
Speaking
Answer in your own words. Record yourself, listen back, and then compare your response with the model answer.
Make it yours
Give a nuanced opinion in English using one hedge, one contrast, and one condition.
Choose a topic on which your real opinion includes an exception or limitation.
Use it with someone
Express a qualified opinion in English
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- 1. I largely agree, but…
- 2. To some extent,…
- 3. I would not say that…
- 4. On balance,…
- 5. provided that…