Communication actions – B2–C1 – 001
This B2-C1 deck is the first advanced part of the Communication actions series: 35 verbs for following and holding your own in nuanced academic or legal-style debates in English. You'll learn how to assert a claim, refute an argument, or concede when you lose a debate ('assert,' 'refute,' 'concede'). It covers formal communication ('authorise,' 'certify,' 'prohibit') as well as finer tools of argument ('contradict,' 'exaggerate,' 'generalise'). This part is for learners who don't just understand English debates - they can analyse and take part in them.
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What you'll be able to do
- You'll assert a claim firmly and refute other people's arguments ('assert,' 'refute').
- You'll concede a point when you lose an argument, without giving in too easily ('concede,' 'defy').
- You'll authorise or prohibit something in a formal context ('authorise,' 'prohibit').
- You'll contradict someone or catch an exaggeration in a story ('contradict,' 'exaggerate').
- You'll deduce a conclusion from the information available ('deduce').
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Arguing in English: verbs for debate and formal situations
In a debate it is not enough to understand the other side — you have to answer. The first advanced part (B2–C1) of the Communication actions series gives you English verbs for that: assert, refute, concede, contradict, exaggerate, generalise, deduce, each with its Hungarian equivalent on the other side (állít, megcáfol, beismer…).
Formal verbs are here too — authorise, certify, prohibit, prescribe, overturn — along with verbs for how someone speaks: mumble, plead, articulate, enquire. Example sentences on every card show the kind of situation each verb belongs to. You can try the first five (plead, assert, disrupt, prevail, articulate) on this page without an account.
Who it’s for
- Upper-intermediate and advanced learners who take part in meetings and discussions in English.
- Anyone writing argumentative essays or opinion pieces in English.
- People who work with formal or legal texts in English.
What it’s good for
- How people speak: mumble, plead, articulate, enquire.
- Verbs for tense moments: betray, deceive, quarrel, discredit.
- British and American spelling: authorise, generalise, enquire (American: authorize, generalize, inquire).
What's in this set?
The set's words in the source language — so you know exactly what you'll learn.
- plead
- assert
- disrupt
- prevail
- articulate
- clap
- prohibit
- correspond
- commend
- concede
- betray
- defy
- prescribe
- authorise
- deceive
- enquire
- discredit
- contradict
- invoke
- instruct
- quarrel
- overturn
- marvel
- exaggerate
- blurt
- amplify
- refute
- amuse
- disapprove
- certify
- glorify
- deduce
- disqualify
- generalise
- mumble