Begin with when and where, then describe the important actions and result.
Use past simple for completed events and past continuous for background when useful.
One personal reaction explains why the event mattered.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
I was waiting for the bus when an old friend recognised me.
Moderate / Add a little
We had a short conversation and exchanged contact details.
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Begin with when and where, then describe the important actions and result. Use past simple for completed events and past continuous for background when useful. One personal reaction explains why the event mattered. Leave out unrelated details that interrupt the sequence.
An understandable account makes its time frame clear. For a finished event, use past forms and select details that explain the main point. For plans, state the intended time and degree of certainty. If a misunderstanding occurs, restate your meaning rather than repeating the same sentence louder. A speaker can communicate successfully with familiar language if the ideas are organised and the listener has a chance to ask questions.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Suggest a time and activity, check availability and confirm what is agreed.
If changing an arrangement, explain briefly and offer an alternative.
Distinguish a possibility from a definite booking.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Could we move our meeting to Thursday afternoon?
Moderate / Add a little
I am available after three. Shall we meet at half past three?
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Suggest a time and activity, check availability and confirm what is agreed. If changing an arrangement, explain briefly and offer an alternative. Distinguish a possibility from a definite booking. Repeat the final time and place so both people leave with the same understanding.
An understandable account makes its time frame clear. For a finished event, use past forms and select details that explain the main point. For plans, state the intended time and degree of certainty. If a misunderstanding occurs, restate your meaning rather than repeating the same sentence louder. A speaker can communicate successfully with familiar language if the ideas are organised and the listener has a chance to ask questions.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Ask about the part you missed or restate the idea in simpler words.
A clarification request should help the conversation move forward.
If an exact word is missing, describe its function or give an example.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Do you mean that I should bring the original document?
Moderate / Add a little
It is a small container that keeps a drink hot.
More detail for teachers and confident learners
Ask about the part you missed or restate the idea in simpler words. A clarification request should help the conversation move forward. If an exact word is missing, describe its function or give an example. Confirm understanding before acting on an uncertain instruction.
An understandable account makes its time frame clear. For a finished event, use past forms and select details that explain the main point. For plans, state the intended time and degree of certainty. If a misunderstanding occurs, restate your meaning rather than repeating the same sentence louder. A speaker can communicate successfully with familiar language if the ideas are organised and the listener has a chance to ask questions.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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