Ask Precise Questions

General English · C1 · Full lesson: ~107 min · 8 parts

At C1, a good question does analytical work: it narrows the scope, tests the evidence and exposes hidden assumptions, while keeping the conversation constructive.

By the end of this lesson, you can:

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Use embedded questions to ask with polite precision
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Use negative questions and question tags to signal expectation, surprise or challenge
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Frame an argument with a well-placed rhetorical question
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Pin down vague claims and clarify ambiguous terms with follow-up questions
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Probe the evidence and underlying assumptions behind a claim
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Challenge ideas diplomatically in speech and in writing

You can take this lesson over several sessions. Finish one part and return to continue.

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probe · clarify · elaborate · specify · assumption · premise · rationale · evidence

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