Stuck for a word: paraphrase and self-correct
Every speaker hits a word they can’t find. Practise describing your way round it, correcting slips in a single breath, and keeping your answer moving.
10 min
Module 26 · Lesson 3 of 5
In this lesson
- Paraphrase a word you can’t recall by describing its use, its category or an example.
- Correct a slip quickly and smoothly, without restarting your answer.
- Use short, natural phrases to buy thinking time, without overusing them.
- Keep a spoken answer moving when a word won’t come.
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