B2–C1 · 20 patterns
Critical thinking and decision-making phrases in English for B2–C1
Use reusable language to frame problems, separate evidence from assumptions, trace system effects, and make clearer decisions under uncertainty.
01 · Use it when you need to
Communication goals
- 01
reframe a problem before proposing a solution
- 02
state what is known versus assumed
- 03
trace a second-order effect or moving bottleneck
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compare decision criteria, delay cost, and risk profiles
02 · Study sets
Study the topic from these validated sets
03 · Pattern examples
Start with a reusable structure
This is an editorial sample. The linked study sets contain the complete topic collection.
04 · Related paths