Build useful English vocabulary for analysis without chasing unnecessarily complicated words. This B2–C1 lesson focuses on meaning, context and natural use.
Use it for: judge carefully
We assessed the options before deciding.
Use it for: judge quality/value
Students should evaluate both price and course intensity.
Use it for: examine similarities/differences
Compare the weekly totals, not just tuition.
Use it for: find/recognise
The adviser identified three suitable schools.
Use it for: give reasons
Can you justify your recommendation?
Choose assess and one other word from the lesson. Use each in a sentence about study, work or travel, then say both sentences aloud once.
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Nice work. Short, regular practice is enough — come back tomorrow and let these phrases feel a little more familiar.
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Use the language on this page in a situation that feels real to you. The aim is not to memorise a perfect script, but to build enough flexibility to respond, clarify and continue naturally.
Choose three expressions from the lesson. Put each one into a complete sentence, then change one detail such as the person, place, time, priority or problem. Notice which words must change and which part of the phrase stays useful.
Change one detail each time you repeat the activity. A small change forces you to choose language rather than simply recite it.
Read the key phrases aloud at a natural pace. Mark the words that carry the main meaning and let the smaller grammar words stay lighter. Then listen for those same stressed words when you hear similar language in class, at work or in everyday conversation.
Say the exchange aloud twice. First keep it short. Then repeat it with a reason, preference, example or consequence. If you get stuck, reformulate with simpler words rather than stopping. That ability to keep the conversation moving is more useful than sounding perfect.