Reasoning explained
By Di, June 22 2024Reasoning helps people understand your ideas better. It shows them why you think the way you do. Learn more about reasoning.
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Reasoning helps people understand your ideas better. It shows them why you think the way you do. Learn more about reasoning.
Speaking. like. this. is. boring, but speaking like this makes you sound more natural and interesting. Find out more about intonation and why it's very important when speaking English.
Pronunciation is often students' lowest score. It's also tough to improve. However, understanding your score more deeply is an important step towards getting better. Let's take a look at the pronunciation section.
The Peter principle is the business concept that workers rise to the level of their incompetence. But why does it matter, and how can you solve it?
We remember the ending more clearly than the rest, so a memorable conclusion is a key aspect to a strong answer.
Practice a common GBC warm-up question. Then, check out a sample answer. We explain why this answer would receive a high score. Learn how you can too!
Fillers are a great way to sound natural when you speak. What's more, they are essential to improving your fluency and delivery score on a speaking test.
Many people taking a speaking test make this mistake: they focus on communicating their answer specifically to their test administrator. This is a problem because you are graded on the level of English you use, not on how easy it is to understand you. Your goal is not to give information, but to show your English ability.
Many non-native English speakers find it difficult to add detail and expand. As a result, their speaking test scores are lower than they should be, and their writing lacks sophistication and impact. Find out how to solve this problem.
Sample speaking test answers using inductive reasoning.
This post looks at simple inductive logic. We start with a specific example and work out a conclusion based on it.
Sample speaking test answers using deductive reasoning.
This is a quick guide to deductive logic. Use it to score more highly in speaking tests and convince people of your opinion.
Learn 1 of the best ways to improve your speaking test scores! This tip will also help you communicate better in meetings and personal conversations in English. Read for more!
One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one.
To understand how to score high on a test, you need to understand the scoring system. G.B.C. scores are a little mysterious, but they are based on a system used by the U.S. government.
Accept that your native language level is higher than your English level, and that's ok. Focus on the language you already have. This is a simple idea, but it can be hard to put into practice.
Native speakers never say, “You'll enjoy nature,” or, “It has beautiful nature.”
I was given advice many years ago. It has helped me greatly. If you are taking a speaking or writing test, it can help you, too.
This is a fantastic student answer to the GBC question: "Some non-native speakers tend to be silent in meetings in which foreigners are present. Do you agree? Why do you think this is?"