Emphasising Important Points - Functional Language
Practise emphasising important points at A2–B1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Highlight the essential message in everyday explanations instead of stressing every detail.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and keep the suggested answers on page 2 for discussion after they write.
- Identify the key fact in each situation, such as Friday's deadline or the shop's closing time.
- Write emphasis sentences using the displayed patterns, distinguishing a problem from a benefit.
- Read the free-course and inaccurate-bus-app responses aloud; ask listeners to repeat the central fact.
Support and extension
Support with underlined facts and The main point is that…. Extend by adding one supporting detail without losing the main message. Suitable paraphrases are accepted; What I mean clarifies as well as emphasises.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
