Summarising a Discussion - Functional Language
Practise summarising a discussion 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
Restate an everyday discussion's main point and distinguish agreement from an unfinished decision.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use page 1 for learners and retain the suggested answers on page 2 until after independent responses.
- Read the zoo-trip and presentation situations; identify what is already chosen and what remains undecided.
- Write one concise summary for each situation, preserving the restaurant's advantages and distance drawback.
- Read summaries to a partner who checks them against the prompt, then state any remaining action.
Support and extension
Offer agreed/need to decide notes. Extend by shortening a summary without losing a key condition. Do not turn a proposal into agreement; accept faithful paraphrases.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
