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General English · Speaking · C1

C1 — Advanced

Speak precisely, adapt your register and guide complex discussions with clarity.

  1. Lesson 1

    Speaking precisely and naturally

    Choose exact meanings and repair ambiguity without making your speech unnecessarily formal.

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  2. Lesson 2

    Qualifying opinions and avoiding overstatement

    Match the strength and scope of a claim to the evidence available.

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  3. Lesson 3

    Handling complex discussions

    Separate intertwined issues and keep a discussion moving towards a clear decision.

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  4. 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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  5. Lesson 5

    Responding spontaneously to challenging questions

    Answer the real question, challenge a false premise calmly and state limits honestly.

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  6. 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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  7. Lesson 7

    Using emphasis and contrast effectively

    Make the intended contrast clear through structure, stress and selective repetition.

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  8. Lesson 8

    Managing interruptions and turn-taking

    Hold, yield and recover a turn while respecting the purpose of the exchange.

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  9. Lesson 9

    Summarizing and synthesizing viewpoints

    Preserve different positions while drawing out a useful shared question or decision.

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  10. Lesson 10

    Using idiomatic language appropriately

    Use familiar figurative expressions sparingly and explain them when clarity requires it.

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  11. Lesson 11

    Adapting register to different situations

    Adjust directness, detail and wording while keeping the same factual message.

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  12. 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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