HOW TO EXPLAIN THINGS (B2-C1 Lesson)

• Listening and analysing explainer videos covering a range of topics
• Identifying vocabulary for structuring and clarifying explanations
• Giving a verbal explanation of a procedure (‘How to‘) and a concept
• Reading and comparing two texts about how to explain concepts effectively.

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1. Introduction

Answer the questions in a pair or group:

a. Which jobs require people to be good at explaining things?

b. Can you think of a time when someone explained something to you and you didn’t understand? What went wrong?

c. What tips or techniques can we use to explain things in a more effective way?

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