B2–C1 · 135 patterns

English summary and conclusion phrases for B2–C1

Close a discussion, connect the conclusion to evidence, and state what follows without making the ending stronger than the argument supports.

01 · Use it when you need to

Communication goals

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summarise the main point without repeating everything
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draw a conclusion from evidence
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state the practical implication of a discussion

02 · Study sets

Study the topic from these validated sets

01Summaries and conclusionsClose a discussion with a proportionate conclusion. · SUM 02ArgumentationBuild and test a line of reasoning. · ARG 03Evidence and inferenceConnect a claim to evidence without overclaiming. · EVD

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.

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01Argumentation and evidenceBuild claims, connect them to evidence, and explain causes and consequences with reusable B2–C1 sentence patterns.02Academic and research English patternsTurn evidence into careful claims, frame researchable questions, attribute sources, and control uncertainty in academic or analytical writing and discussion.03Advanced connectors and complex sentencesConnect ideas through concession, cause, contrast, sequence, and dependency while keeping the logic of a longer sentence visible.