🇬🇧 What on Earth Is CANZUK? Four Countries, One Big Idea ( A2 )

Описание: Useful Collocations & Phrases You’ll Hear

These are natural phrases that will help your English sound more fluent:
• work closely together — cooperate a lot
The four countries would work closely together.
• rings a bell — sounds a little familiar
CANZUK? Hmm, that rings a bell.
• settle in — become comfortable in a new place
She settled in really quickly.
• have a lot in common — share many similarities
These four countries have a lot in common.
• make sense — be logical or reasonable
That makes sense.
• on the other hand — introduce a different opinion
On the other hand, the distance is a problem.
• to put it simply — explain something in an easy way
To put it simply, CANZUK would be a huge economy.
• pick up (new words) — learn naturally over time
Just listen and pick up new words little by little.

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Key Expressions from the Conversation

Here are some useful conversational expressions and when to use them:
• “It rings a bell.”
When something sounds familiar, but you’re not completely sure.
• “That makes sense.”
When you agree that something is logical.
• “I can see both sides.”
When you understand two different opinions.
• “That’s a fair point.”
When someone makes a good argument.
• “To put it simply…”
When you want to explain something more clearly.
• “I wouldn’t say no to that!”
A friendly, casual way to say you like an idea.
• “I’ve been hearing about that a lot lately.”
When a topic is appearing often in the news or online.
• “Here’s a fun fact…”
Before sharing something interesting or surprising.