Phrases and practice

Learn a useful phrase in context, listen to its pronunciation and practise saying it.

• A handover to a substitute should explain the limits of authority so transferring current tasks is not taken as permission to change every agreement.C1 · #1876
• Describing a task as complete requires clarifying whether this means the work has been done, checked or accepted by its recipient.C1 · #1877
• A summary of changes should also retain the reason for abandoning the earlier option so it is not revisited without its context.C1 · #1878
• An assessment of cooperation should not overlook unseen organisational tasks merely because they do not produce a separate document.C1 · #1879
• Fluent speech on a familiar topic can conceal difficulty forming questions if the task does not require independently leading a conversation.C1 · #1880
• An explanation of an error will be more useful if it identifies the point at which otherwise correct reasoning began to rely on a mistaken assumption.C1 · #1881
• Dividing a task into stages can make it easier to organise without lowering its substantive requirements, provided it does not reveal the solution the learner was meant to find independently.C1 · #1882
• A unit price comparison is meaningful only when both offers relate it to the same quantity and the same type of contents.C1 · #1883
• The description 'ready to use' should explain whether the item needs adjusting beforehand, even if it does not require assembly.C1 · #1884
• Keeping a travel plan flexible requires identifying which bookings can actually be moved rather than offering a general assurance that everything will work out.C1 · #1885
• Attractions being close on a map does not mean it is easy to walk between them if a road with no convenient crossing separates them.C1 · #1886
• Agreeing on the limits of help can protect a relationship rather than indicate a lack of involvement in a loved one's situation.C1 · #1887
• A conversation about a past event should allow different memories without forcing anyone to confirm details they do not remember.C1 · #1888
• Expressing gratitude for help does not necessarily mean being willing to accept it again in the same form.C1 · #1889
• Access to change history is useful when it distinguishes undoing an error from restoring agreements that were later deliberately changed.C1 · #1890
• When sending a screenshot, let's identify the part relevant to the question so the recipient does not have to guess the purpose of the whole image.C1 · #1891
• A search result containing familiar words may appear relevant even though it answers a different question.C1 · #1892
• Collecting ideas does not replace agreeing on priorities if the available resources allow only some proposals to be carried out.C1 · #1893
• The opportunity to submit a comment after a meeting should be described as clearly as the rules for speaking during it.C1 · #1894
• Assessment of a welcoming environment should consider its accessibility in different seasons rather than rely only on summer photos.C1 · #1895
• Rare sightings of an animal may indicate a small population, but also reflect when and how observations are made.C1 · #1896
• An abridged version of a work can preserve the main events while still changing the story's rhythm and emotional weight.C1 · #1897
• Calling a work simple may refer to its form without establishing that the problems it presents are easy to interpret.C1 · #1898
• Let's not sweep the difficult question under the carpet just because we cannot give a full answer today.C1 · #1899
• I want to get the facts straight before we put the finishing touches to the matter and announce the final decision.C1 · #1900
• I can support the project's aim while still raising concerns about how responsibility has been allocated.C1 · #2001
• The deadline for preparing a response should be distinguished from the deadline for approving it if the latter depends on several people.C1 · #2002
• Withholding judgment because information is missing does not necessarily mean avoiding responsibility for a later decision.C1 · #2003
• Labelling every task urgent strips the term of its value if it does not help establish which tasks take priority.C1 · #2004
• A decision's reversibility is best assessed by the cost of undoing it rather than only by how easy the initial change is to make.C1 · #2005
• Fluently reproducing a memorised dialogue does not yet show whether the learner can adapt their speech to an unexpected reply.C1 · #2006
• If a hint contains the key step in the solution, the task result also measures the ability to use assistance.C1 · #2007
• A pause needed to formulate a precise answer should not automatically be treated as a lack of knowledge.C1 · #2008
• An unfamiliar synonym in the instructions can make a task harder even though the skill being tested has already been mastered.C1 · #2009
• In group work, the criteria for assessing individual contributions should be known before the task begins, not only after the presentation.C1 · #2010
• A sturdy construction at purchase does not replace information about spare parts availability if we want many years of use.C1 · #2011
• Calling a product identical should take the model version into account rather than just similar packaging.C1 · #2012
• A short distance from the car park to the accommodation does not establish how convenient the walk is if luggage must be carried up steep steps.C1 · #2013
• A regular bus service is not enough information for an early departure if the timetable does not state when the first service runs.C1 · #2014
• When offering support, let's leave our loved one free to decide which details of their situation they want to disclose.C1 · #2015
• Acknowledging the right to a different memory does not require claiming that every account is equally accurate.C1 · #2016
• Choosing the format for a stored document should consider the possibility of later editing, not just how easy the file is to open today.C1 · #2017
• A link's label should make its destination predictable even outside the paragraph where it appears.C1 · #2018
• A missing confirmation after a timeout does not prove the operation was not completed, so retrying requires care.C1 · #2019
• A failed update check should be described as a checking error, not as confirmation that we have the latest version.C1 · #2020
• An offer to help does not yet specify the time available, so the task's scope needs to be agreed separately.C1 · #2021
• If we want to hear concerns as well, the way we gather opinions must allow people to express them without speaking publicly.C1 · #2022
• Preserving an image literally in translation can change its tone if it evokes different associations in the other language.C1 · #2023
• I do not want to bend over backwards to keep a promise made without checking what was feasible.C1 · #2024
• Let's leave the door open to another solution but clearly define when we can use that option.C1 · #2025
• A uniform answer format makes comparison easier, yet it may overlook people who can explain the same thing in another way.C1 · #2126
• An immediate answer can indicate familiarity, but with a new problem it is worth assessing the reasoning as well.C1 · #2127
• A leading question can elicit agreement, but it reveals little about how the participant understands the situation independently.C1 · #2128
• Anonymous comments make frankness easier, although being unable to ask follow-up questions limits the clarification of ambiguous responses.C1 · #2129
• Correctly guessing a word from context is useful, but it does not confirm knowledge of all its meanings.C1 · #2130
• The reconstruction of a missing part of an exhibit should be labelled so that visitors do not mistake a hypothesis for a surviving original.C1 · #2131
• Dramatic narration in an audio guide may make the story easier to remember, but it should distinguish facts from dramatisation.C1 · #2132
• The voice-over obscured the pause that signalled the female character's hesitation in the original scene.C1 · #2133
• The diminutive sounds affectionate here, yet in translation it may be perceived as patronising.C1 · #2134
• The presence of a polite expression alone does not determine the tone if the rest of the statement dismisses the other person.C1 · #2135
• The tasks are described as parallel, although they require the only available device, which handles just one task at a time.C1 · #2136
• The deadline for handing over the materials only makes sense once we account for the time needed by the person who uses them in their work.C1 · #2137
• The presence of a group representative does not yet mean that the group's comments can influence the final decision.C1 · #2138
• Asking for support for one proposal does not replace a consultation in which people can suggest an alternative.C1 · #2139
• It is hard to benefit from flexible hours when compulsory meetings fill the whole working day.C1 · #2140
• The same meeting may appear under different dates in two calendars if the participants are in different time zones.C1 · #2141
• If the export omits the photo's metadata, the absence of a date in the copy does not prove that the original never contained one.C1 · #2142
• With two similar copies of a document, identifying the source is more useful than simply putting the word current in the filename.C1 · #2143
• An order based on when a form is submitted may depend on connection speed, not solely on the participants' readiness.C1 · #2144
• Being able to view a document is not the same as being authorised to present it as a joint position.C1 · #2145
• The term native plant requires specifying an area, because the same species may be non-native in another region.C1 · #2146
• An imprecise notice about quiet during renovation may create expectations beyond what the organiser actually intends to meet.C1 · #2147
• I record the family memory as one particular person's account so that their belief is not presented without attribution as an established fact.C1 · #2148
• The cat is out of the bag, but we still do not know who let it slip first.C1 · #2149
• Acknowledging the mistake allowed both sides to save face without pretending that the dispute had never happened.C1 · #2150
• It is worth agreeing on the shared menu based on participants' needs rather than assuming that silence means no objections.C1 · #2251
• The majority choosing one dish does not rule out preparing a different portion for someone with other needs.C1 · #2252
• A dish's regional name alone does not establish the origin of every ingredient used in this particular serving.C1 · #2253
• At the tasting, we will reveal prices only after collecting the ratings so that we do not suggest which sample should be considered the best.C1 · #2254
• We assess taste and appearance separately because attractive presentation does not answer the question about the dish's flavour.C1 · #2255
• Modernising the vocabulary may make an old text easier to read, but it is worth indicating which linguistic elements have been changed.C1 · #2256
• The translator preserved the poem's rhythm at the expense of literalness, so that choice needs to be considered when comparing the versions.C1 · #2257
• We read the apparent praise of the character as irony only when it is set against the description of his earlier actions.C1 · #2258
• Participants' improvisation should be distinguished from the instructor's directions so that the later recording does not attribute every idea to the instructor.C1 · #2259
• In this translation, replacing the dialect with standard language made the work more accessible but weakened the differences between the characters' voices.C1 · #2260
• Dividing the task into stages does not yet assign responsibility, so let us name a coordinator for each stage.C1 · #2261
• Including an idea in the draft plan does not mean that we have already agreed to carry it out.C1 · #2262
• Shortening the consultation period may exclude people available only on certain days even though everyone was formally invited.C1 · #2263
• A contingency plan should specify the conditions for activating it rather than merely describe possible actions.C1 · #2264
• I accept this arrangement for this one trial without committing to using it in later ones.C1 · #2265
• A detail invisible in the thumbnail may be present in the full file, so its absence from the preview does not show that it has been removed.C1 · #2266
• An empty field may mean missing data rather than a zero value, so the two situations should be distinguished in the description.C1 · #2267
• Collaborative editing requires deciding who approves the final version so that the last save does not replace a deliberate decision.C1 · #2268
• Several identical reports may come from retries of one attempt, so I do not immediately treat them as independent events.C1 · #2269
• Removing a person's surname from the caption is not the same as removing their voice from the audio track.C1 · #2270
• A restrained reaction should not automatically be read as a lack of appreciation if we do not know the other person's habits.C1 · #2271
• An impersonal form can soften a request, but does not remove the expectation that someone will act.C1 · #2272
• When giving a child a choice, let us offer options we can actually accept so that the freedom offered is not illusory.C1 · #2273
• I do not want to make empty promises, so I will commit only after confirming availability.C1 · #2274
• Let us take a step back and first establish whether we are really trying to solve the same problem.C1 · #2275