Give a clear answer about your daily life, interests or experience, then expand it briefly.
A reason beginning with because often makes an answer more informative.
Use true information when possible so you can answer a follow-up question.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
I enjoy cooking because I can make food for my family.
Moderate / Add a little
I visited my uncle last weekend.
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Give a clear answer about your daily life, interests or experience, then expand it briefly. A reason beginning with because often makes an answer more informative. Use true information when possible so you can answer a follow-up question. Listen carefully to whether the question asks about now, a habit or the past.
Answer the question directly and add one relevant detail. Use familiar words accurately before attempting longer sentences. In a discussion, react to your partner and ask for their view. A successful exchange contains both speakers' ideas. Preparation should make responses flexible; memorised speeches cannot answer every follow-up question naturally.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Use I do not like to name something you do not enjoy.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
I like rice.
Moderate / Add a little
She likes bananas.
Challenge / Try when ready
I like mangoes, but I do not like very spicy food.
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State a preference politely, give a reason and invite the other person to speak. You can agree partly or choose a different option. A discussion should develop through both contributions. Do not just read item names from a visual prompt; explain what you think about them and respond to your partner's view.
Answer the question directly and add one relevant detail. Use familiar words accurately before attempting longer sentences. In a discussion, react to your partner and ask for their view. A successful exchange contains both speakers' ideas. Preparation should make responses flexible; memorised speeches cannot answer every follow-up question naturally.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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If a question is unclear, ask politely for repetition.
If you do not know a word, explain it using simple language.
A brief correction can repair your own sentence without starting the whole answer again.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Could you repeat the question, please?
Moderate / Add a little
It is a small machine for making fresh juice.
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If a question is unclear, ask politely for repetition. If you do not know a word, explain it using simple language. A brief correction can repair your own sentence without starting the whole answer again. Clear communication includes listening and responding, so look attentive and allow the other speaker time to finish.
Answer the question directly and add one relevant detail. Use familiar words accurately before attempting longer sentences. In a discussion, react to your partner and ask for their view. A successful exchange contains both speakers' ideas. Preparation should make responses flexible; memorised speeches cannot answer every follow-up question naturally.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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