B2
Logical Structure
ការរៀបចំគំនិតឱ្យមានរបៀប
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Stop rambling. Use Signposting to guide the listener through your ideas.
💬 Scenario: City vs. Countryside
Question: "Do you prefer living in the city or the countryside?"
Speaker A (Rambling)
"I like the city because shops are close. But it's noisy. The country is quiet. But boring. So I don't know really."
(Confusing. Hard to follow.)
Speaker B (Structured)
"I prefer the city for two main reasons."
"First of all, the convenience is unbeatable. Shops and hospitals are nearby."
"Secondly, the career opportunities are much better for my field."
"For those reasons, the city is the clear winner for me."
The Signposting Toolkit
Think of these words as road signs for your listener.
1. Sequencing (Ordering) ការរៀបតាមលំដាប់
- "To start with..." / "First of all..."
- "Moving on to..." / "Secondly..."
- "Finally..." / "Lastly..."
2. Adding Ideas ការបន្ថែមគំនិត
- "Furthermore..." (Formal)
- "On top of that..." (Casual)
- "Another point is..."
3. Contrasting ការប្រៀបធៀបផ្ទុយ
- "On the other hand..."
- "However..."
- "Having said that..."
Connect the Thoughts
Sentence: "The food was delicious. ________, it was very expensive."
Select the best connector:
A. Furthermore
B. However
C. First of all
Sentence: "It's cheap. ________, it's very durable."
Select the best connector:
A. On the other hand
B. On top of that
C. To start with