language learning center · C1 · Lesson 10
Moderating complex discussions
Moderate a complex discussion by separating questions, testing emerging consensus, and closing with an accurate account of what remains open.
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.
Mina
We appear to be dealing with two questions: what the principle should be and how quickly it can be implemented.
David
I agree on the principle, but I still have reservations about the timetable.
Mina
May I test the emerging consensus? We support the change in principle, provided that implementation is phased and reviewed.
David
That reflects my position. The unresolved point is what evidence would justify moving to the next phase.
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.
We appear to be dealing with two questions.
We appear to be dealing with two questions: what the principle should be and how quickly it can be implemented.
Before we move on, could we clarify…?
Before we move on, could we clarify…?
May I test the emerging consensus?
May I test the emerging consensus? We support the change in principle, provided that implementation is phased and reviewed.
Would anyone qualify that conclusion?
Would anyone qualify that conclusion?
The unresolved point is…
That reflects my position. The unresolved point is what evidence would justify moving to the next phase.
Notice, try, and speak
Which closing accurately tests agreement without declaring it too early?
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
Moderate a ten-minute English discussion by separating two questions, testing a provisional consensus, inviting a qualification, and recording one open point.
Choose a topic with genuine shared ground and at least one issue that should remain open.
Use it with someone
Moderate a complex discussion in English
- 1. We appear to be dealing with two questions.
- 2. Before we move on, could we clarify…?
- 3. May I test the emerging consensus?
- 4. Would anyone qualify that conclusion?
- 5. The unresolved point is…