B2–C1 · 9 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 strongest reason to act is that [X]The strongest reason to act is that the team needs another day to decide. · DE: Der stärkste Grund zu handeln ist, dass das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht.02Wouldn't it make sense to check whether [X]?Wouldn't it make sense to check whether the team needs another day to decide? · DE: Wäre es nicht sinnvoll zu prüfen, ob das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht?03By showing why [X], we can build supportBy showing why the team needs another day to decide, we can build support. · DE: Indem wir zeigen, warum das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht, können wir Unterstützung gewinnen.04The benefits would outweigh the cost if [X]The benefits would outweigh the cost if the team needs another day to decide. · DE: Die Vorteile würden die Kosten überwiegen, wenn das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht.05I can take responsibility if [X]I can take responsibility if the team needs another day to decide. · DE: Ich kann die Verantwortung übernehmen, wenn das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht.06We could help by checking whether [X]We could help by checking whether the team needs another day to decide. · DE: Wir könnten helfen, indem wir prüfen, ob das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht.07I would be happy to explain why [X]I would be happy to explain why the team needs another day to decide. · DE: Ich würde gern erklären, warum das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht.08If useful, we can prepare for the possibility that [X]If useful, we can prepare for the possibility that the team needs another day to decide. · DE: Falls hilfreich, können wir uns auf die Möglichkeit vorbereiten, dass das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht.09The case for [X] rests on the assumption that [Y]The case for extending the pilot rests on the assumption that the savings will persist after the subsidy ends. · DE: Das Argument für eine Verlängerung des Pilotprojekts beruht auf der Annahme, dass die Einsparungen auch nach dem Ende der Förderung bestehen bleiben.

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.

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