B2–C1 · 120 patterns

Persuasive English phrases for proposals and action

Make a case for action, offer a concrete contribution, and support a proposal with reasons without forcing agreement.

01 · Use it when you need to

Communication goals

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make a proposal and explain why it is worth trying
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offer support with an easy next step
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persuade through reasons rather than pressure

02 · Study sets

Study the topic from these validated sets

01Persuasion and influenceMake the case for action without forcing agreement. · PRS 02Offers and supportOffer a concrete contribution with an easy next step. · OFR 03ArgumentationBuild and test a line of reasoning. · ARG

03 · Pattern examples

Start with a reusable structure

This is an editorial sample. The linked study sets contain the complete topic collection.

01The case for [a funding proposal] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a funding proposal rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für einen Förderantrag beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.02The case for [a delayed product launch] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a delayed product launch rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine verspätete Produkteinführung beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.03The case for [the team’s research findings] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for the team’s research findings rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für die Forschungsergebnisse des Teams beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.04The case for [a customer complaint] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a customer complaint rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine Kundenbeschwerde beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.05The case for [a public-transport plan] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a public-transport plan rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für einen Plan für den Nahverkehr beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.06The case for [a difficult staffing decision] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a difficult staffing decision rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine schwierige Personalentscheidung beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.07The case for [the revised budget] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for the revised budget rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für das überarbeitete Budget beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.08The case for [an accessibility requirement] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for an accessibility requirement rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine Anforderung an Barrierefreiheit beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.09The case for [a cross-border partnership] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a cross-border partnership rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine grenzüberschreitende Partnerschaft beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.10The case for [the first pilot results] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for the first pilot results rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für die ersten Ergebnisse des Pilotprojekts beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.11The case for [a neighbourhood meeting] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a neighbourhood meeting rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für ein Treffen im Stadtteil beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.12The case for [a climate-adaptation project] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a climate-adaptation project rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für ein Klimaanpassungsprojekt beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.13The case for [a sensitive policy change] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a sensitive policy change rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine sensible Regeländerung beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.14The case for [the quarterly forecast] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for the quarterly forecast rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für die Quartalsprognose beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.15The case for [a mentoring conversation] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a mentoring conversation rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für ein Mentoring-Gespräch beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.16The case for [a data-security review] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a data-security review rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine Datenschutzprüfung beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.17The case for [a conference presentation] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a conference presentation rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für einen Konferenzvortrag beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.18The case for [a supplier contract] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a supplier contract rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für einen Lieferantenvertrag beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.19The case for [a community health initiative] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a community health initiative rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine Gesundheitsinitiative im Quartier beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.20The case for [a university curriculum] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a university curriculum rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für ein Hochschulcurriculum beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.21The case for [a housing-development plan] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a housing-development plan rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für einen Wohnungsbauplan beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.22The case for [a service outage] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a service outage rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für einen Dienstausfall beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.23The case for [a museum exhibition] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a museum exhibition rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für eine Museumsausstellung beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.24The case for [a volunteer programme] rests on the assumption that [claim].The case for a volunteer programme rests on the assumption that the benefits outweigh the short-term cost. · DE: Das Argument für ein Freiwilligenprogramm beruht auf der Annahme, dass the benefits outweigh the short-term cost.

04 · Related paths

Continue by communication goal

01Argumentation and evidenceBuild claims, connect them to evidence, and explain causes and consequences with reusable B2–C1 sentence patterns.02Negotiation phrases and trade-offsOpen room for compromise, compare trade-offs, and move from positions to workable decisions with reusable negotiation language.03Professional communicationUse compact advanced patterns to make proposals, clarify decisions, negotiate trade-offs, and keep workplace communication precise.