The three-sentence rule

Short answers end conversations, and long ones feel impossible when you're nervous. This simple rule sits in the middle: answer, add a detail, give a reason. Easy to remember, and just enough to keep a conversation alive.

• Level, age, and skill: B1, teenagers and adults, speaking
• Time needed: 15 minutes
• What's inside: the rule, before-and-after examples, 12 practice questions, and a self-check