General English · Speaking · C1
C1 — Advanced
Speak precisely, adapt your register and guide complex discussions with clarity.
Lesson 1
Speaking precisely and naturally
Choose exact meanings and repair ambiguity without making your speech unnecessarily formal.
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Lesson 2
Qualifying opinions and avoiding overstatement
Match the strength and scope of a claim to the evidence available.
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Lesson 3
Handling complex discussions
Separate intertwined issues and keep a discussion moving towards a clear decision.
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Lesson 4
Developing persuasive arguments
Build a case with a clear claim, sound reasoning and a fair response to the strongest objection.
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Lesson 5
Responding spontaneously to challenging questions
Answer the real question, challenge a false premise calmly and state limits honestly.
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Lesson 6
Explaining complex ideas clearly
Explain a multi-step idea with a clear purpose, plain language and a carefully limited analogy.
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Lesson 7
Using emphasis and contrast effectively
Make the intended contrast clear through structure, stress and selective repetition.
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Lesson 8
Managing interruptions and turn-taking
Hold, yield and recover a turn while respecting the purpose of the exchange.
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Lesson 9
Summarizing and synthesizing viewpoints
Preserve different positions while drawing out a useful shared question or decision.
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Lesson 10
Using idiomatic language appropriately
Use familiar figurative expressions sparingly and explain them when clarity requires it.
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Lesson 11
Adapting register to different situations
Adjust directness, detail and wording while keeping the same factual message.
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Lesson 12
Delivering an advanced structured talk
Integrate a clear argument, qualified evidence and audience-aware structure in an extended talk.
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