language learning center · C1 · Lesson 8
Precise paraphrase
Paraphrase complex meaning accurately while distinguishing the speaker’s claim, emphasis, and intended implication.
Step 1 of 8 — Dialogue
~5 min~40 min total
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Ravi
I am not suggesting that expertise is irrelevant; my point is that expertise alone does not guarantee sound judgement.
Clara
If I understand you correctly, you value expertise but reject the idea that it should settle every decision.
Ravi
Exactly. More specifically, judgement also depends on context, incentives, and whose experience is represented.
Clara
Then the emphasis is on broadening the basis of a decision, not discrediting specialist knowledge.
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
If I understand you correctly,…
If I understand you correctly, you value expertise but reject the idea that it should settle every decision.
In other words, you are distinguishing… from…
In other words, you are distinguishing… from…
More specifically,…
Exactly. More specifically, judgement also depends on context, incentives, and whose experience is represented.
The emphasis is on… rather than…
Then the emphasis is on broadening the basis of a decision, not discrediting specialist knowledge.
That does not imply that…
That does not imply that…
Which paraphrase preserves the meaning of “Cost matters, but cost alone should not determine the decision”?
Listen, then choose what you heard.
Write a reply to this line. Use a phrase from the lesson.
I am not suggesting that expertise is irrelevant; my point is that expertise alone does not guarantee sound judgement.
Answer before viewing the model
Answer in your own words. Record yourself, listen back, and then compare your response with the model answer.
Paraphrase a complex English claim, then check its emphasis and name one conclusion that would not follow from it.
Use a claim whose meaning depends on a careful distinction.
Paraphrase complex meaning in English
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- 1. If I understand you correctly,…
- 2. In other words, you are distinguishing… from…
- 3. More specifically,…
- 4. The emphasis is on… rather than…
- 5. That does not imply that…