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Explaining and discussing

Words for explaining ideas, discussing them and presenting information.

A2B110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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explanation

noun · 3 examples
  1. Your explanation helped me solve the problem.
  2. Can you give me an explanation for this delay?
  3. The teacher gave a clear explanation of how the engine works.

introduction

noun · 3 examples
  1. Her talk began with a short introduction.
  2. I read the introduction before the first chapter.
  3. In the introduction, he explains what the report is about.

discussion

noun · 3 examples
  1. We had a discussion about the school garden.
  2. Our discussion lasted nearly an hour.
  3. Everyone shared an idea during the discussion.

argument

noun · 3 examples
  1. They had an argument about the noise.
  2. I left the room when the argument began.
  3. A small mistake caused a big argument.

agreement

noun · 3 examples
  1. We reached an agreement about sharing the office.
  2. Our agreement allows each family to use the garden.
  3. They shook hands after making an agreement.

announcement

noun · 3 examples
  1. We heard an announcement about the next train.
  2. The principal made an announcement after lunch.
  3. Her announcement surprised everyone at the meeting.

presentation

noun · 3 examples
  1. She gave a presentation about ocean life.
  2. I brought a model to use in my presentation.
  3. We asked questions after his presentation.

summary

noun · 3 examples
  1. Please write a summary of the story.
  2. Her summary covered the main results.
  3. I read the summary before the full report.

reference

noun · 3 examples
  1. Add a reference to the book you used.
  2. I checked the reference at the end of the article.
  3. Each fact in the report needs a clear reference.

quotation

noun · 3 examples
  1. She opened her speech with a quotation from a poet.
  2. This quotation comes from an old letter.
  3. Check the quotation against the original text.

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