B2–C1 · organised by what you need to say

B2–C1 Pattern Atlas for advanced English and German

Explore Metkagram patterns by real communication task: argumentation, hedging, conditionals, professional English, advanced questions, German word order, and more.

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01Argumentation and evidence138 patterns · Build claims, connect them to evidence, and explain causes and consequences with reusable B2–C1 sentence patterns.02Opinions, stance, and hedging265 patterns · State a position, control how strongly you commit to it, and discuss uncertainty without making vague claims.03Agreement, disagreement, and clarification87 patterns · Respond to another view constructively, correct a misunderstanding, and reformulate a point when the first wording is not precise enough.04Comparison and evaluation88 patterns · Compare options using explicit criteria, degrees, contrasts, and qualified judgements rather than simple better/worse statements.05Conditionals and counterfactuals57 patterns · Reason through possible, unlikely, and unreal alternatives using reusable conditional structures rather than memorising isolated tense rules.06Professional communication132 patterns · Use compact advanced patterns to make proposals, clarify decisions, negotiate trade-offs, and keep workplace communication precise.07Reported speech and attribution80 patterns · Report what someone said, separate a source from your own position, and preserve the strength of the original claim.08Advanced connectors and complex sentences140 patterns · Connect ideas through concession, cause, contrast, sequence, and dependency while keeping the logic of a longer sentence visible.09Emphasis, inversion, and word order80 patterns · Move the important part of a message into focus and inspect how word order changes across advanced English and German structures.10Modality, obligation, and recommendation85 patterns · Express necessity, permission, recommendation, possibility, and degrees of commitment with more control than a single modal verb gives you.11Advanced question patterns240 patterns · Move beyond basic wh-questions: check assumptions, ask indirectly, clarify alternatives, and choose the exact information gap you need to fill.12German word order and cases170 patterns · Inspect German verb position, cases, governed complements, and agreement in reusable patterns with English parallels beside them.13Causal diagnosis and root-cause reasoning5 patterns · Separate triggers from causes, compare competing mechanisms, and make causal chains explicit without treating timing as proof.14Hypothesis testing and evidence5 patterns · Turn explanations into observable predictions, identify falsifying evidence, compare alternatives, and choose tests that reduce uncertainty.15Perspective taking and fair disagreement5 patterns · Represent another viewpoint fairly, distinguish positions from interests, and reformulate disagreements around the real trade-off.16Metacognitive learning and error patterns5 patterns · Notice the gap between recognition and recall, diagnose recurring errors, and convert feedback into a concrete next practice target.17Polite requests and asking for help120 patterns · Ask for help, information, or action clearly while controlling tone, politeness, and the amount of pressure you put on the listener.18English for meetings and workplace questions167 patterns · Clarify decisions, identify owners, organise discussion, and ask precise workplace questions without turning every meeting into a chain of vague follow-ups.19Negotiation phrases and trade-offs125 patterns · Open room for compromise, compare trade-offs, and move from positions to workable decisions with reusable negotiation language.20Feedback phrases for work128 patterns · Give specific feedback, evaluate an outcome, and make a difficult point easier to receive without hiding what needs to improve.21Problem-solving, risk, and precautions121 patterns · Frame a problem around an actionable response, name uncertainty, and choose safeguards that match the actual level of risk.22Planning, priorities, and deadlines160 patterns · Sequence work, state goals, name what matters most, and ask about timing so plans become concrete rather than aspirational.23Advice and recommendation phrases85 patterns · Recommend a next step with the right strength, distinguish advice from obligation, and leave room for uncertainty when the evidence is incomplete.24Persuasion and proposal phrases120 patterns · Make a case for action, offer a concrete contribution, and support a proposal with reasons without forcing agreement.25Academic and research English patterns175 patterns · Turn evidence into careful claims, frame researchable questions, attribute sources, and control uncertainty in academic or analytical writing and discussion.26Summary and conclusion phrases135 patterns · Close a discussion, connect the conclusion to evidence, and state what follows without making the ending stronger than the argument supports.27Thinking with language: framing, uncertainty, systems, and decisions20 patterns · Use reusable language to frame problems, separate evidence from assumptions, trace system effects, and make clearer decisions under uncertainty.

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