🟨 SAY IT CLEARLY (Articulation & Rate)
Say clearly: “I forgot to charge my phone last night.”
➡️ Then answer: Why might this be a problem?
Phone may die / can’t communicate
“It rained all night, so the game was canceled.”
➡️ What is the cause?
It rained all night
Passage:
“Liam started going to the gym every day. He lifted weights and ran on the treadmill.”
➡️ Main idea?
➡️ Detail?
➡️ Main idea
✅ Liam is exercising regularly
➡️ Detail
✅ He lifts weights / runs
“The student kept checking the clock and tapping their foot.”
➡️ How do they feel?
✅ Answer: Nervous / impatient
“Running late, the bus was already gone.”
➡️ Fix it
✅ Answer: Running late, I missed the bus.
Say clearly: “The teacher explained the assignment twice.”
➡️ What does this tell you about the class?
Students didn’t understand / it was confusing
“Jamal didn’t study, so he failed the test.”
➡️ What is the effect?
He failed the test
“Students worked together to finish a group project. They shared ideas and divided the work.”
➡️ Main idea?
➡️ Detail?
➡️ Main idea?
✅ Students collaborated
➡️ Detail?
✅ Shared ideas / divided work
“She slammed her laptop shut and crossed her arms.”
➡️ What can you infer?
✅ Answer: She is frustrated or upset
“She don’t understand the directions.”
➡️ Fix it
✅ Answer: She doesn’t understand the directions.
Say clearly: “I was rushing, so I skipped breakfast.”
➡️ What might happen later?Say clearly: “I was rushing, so I skipped breakfast.”
Hungry, low energy, distracted
“The power went out, so we used flashlights.”
➡️ Explain BOTH cause and effect
Cause = power outage; Effect = used flashlights
“A storm knocked down trees and power lines. Crews worked overnight to fix the damage.”
➡️ Main idea?
➡️ Detail?
➡️ Main idea?
✅ Storm caused damage
➡️ Detail?
✅ Crews repaired it
“The hallway was silent, and all the lights were off.”
➡️ What does this mean?
✅ Answer: School is closed / empty
“Because he was tired.”
➡️ Make it a complete sentence
✅ Answer: He went to bed because he was tired.
Say clearly: “He mumbled his answer during the presentation.”
➡️ What problem could this cause?
People can’t understand him
“Maria practiced every day, so she made the team.”
➡️ Why did she succeed?
Consistent practice
“Social media can impact mental health. Some teens feel pressure to compare themselves to others.”
➡️ Main idea?
➡️ Detail?
➡️ Main idea?
✅ Social media affects mental health
➡️ Detail?
✅ Comparison pressure
“He glanced at his notes repeatedly and spoke quietly.”
➡️ What does this suggest?
✅ Answer: He is nervous / unprepared
“The dog run fast to the park.”
➡️ Fix it
✅ Answer: The dog ran fast to the park.
Say clearly: “She spoke too fast during the interview.”
➡️ How might this affect the outcome?
Hard to understand → negative impression
“The student was talking during instructions, so they missed important information.”
➡️ What is the long-term effect?
Confusion, mistakes, poor performance
“Online learning requires focus and time management. Students must avoid distractions and stay organized.”
➡️ Main idea?
➡️ Detail?
➡️ Main idea?
✅ Online learning requires responsibility
➡️ Detail?
✅ Avoid distractions / stay organized
“The word ‘reluctant’ is used: ‘She was reluctant to answer the question.’”
➡️ What does “reluctant” mean?
✅ Answer: Hesitant / unsure / unwilling
“While walking to class, the phone rang loudly.”
➡️ Fix it
✅ Answer: While walking to class, I heard my phone ring.