English speaking lesson · Work & Career
Giving feedback
A colleague has asked what you thought of some work they shared with you. You practise it as a real conversation, at whichever of the four levels fits you — the room and the steps stay the same, only the words get harder.
A chat with a colleague · you talk to the receptive colleague
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What you have to do
Share what you liked, give one constructive suggestion, and check they've understood it well. You finish the lesson by getting there in conversation — not by answering questions about it. Nothing is corrected while you talk; the corrections are collected and handed to you at the end.
How it opens
Hey, thanks for taking a look — what did you think overall?
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the receptive colleague.
The 5 steps that finish it
A step clears when you say the thing that clears it. The steps are identical at all four levels — only the example line fades, and at Natural there is none at all.
- 01
Say what you liked
Say what you liked about the work.
“I thought it was good — I really like the design.”
- 02
Give more detail
Give a specific detail about what worked well.
“The first part was strong, honestly.”
- 03
Give a suggestion
Give one suggestion for improvement.
“Maybe make the ending a bit shorter?”
- 04
Check it's clear
Check the feedback is clear.
“Yes, that's clear, thanks.”
- 05
Wrap up
Say thanks, and finish the conversation warmly.
“Thanks for sharing it — could I help with anything?”
The words, at all four levels
The same room and the same steps, four vocabularies. These are the words the lesson listens for and scores you on — with what each one means and how it sounds when you are talking to the receptive colleague.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- good
- of high quality
- “I thought it was good.”
- clear
- easy to understand
- “It was very clear.”
- like
- to enjoy or approve of something
- “I really like the design.”
- part
- one piece of something bigger
- “The first part was strong.”
- maybe
- possibly, used to soften a suggestion
- “Maybe make it shorter.”
- change
- to make something different
- “One small change would help.”
- sense
- meaning that is easy to follow
- “That makes sense to me.”
- thanks
- a short way to say thank you
- “Thanks for sharing it.”
- help
- to give useful support
- “Could I help with anything?”
- great
- very good
- “That sounds great.”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- impressed
- feeling admiration for something
- “I was really impressed by it.”
- structure
- the way something is organised
- “The structure worked really well.”
- effective
- producing the result you want
- “The opening was very effective.”
- tighten
- to make something more concise
- “You could tighten the middle section.”
- flow
- how smoothly something moves along
- “It might help the flow a little.”
- overall
- considering everything together
- “Overall, it's really strong.”
- makes sense
- is clear and logical
- “That all makes sense, thanks.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for something
- “I appreciate you sharing it.”
- return
- given back in exchange
- “Happy to give feedback in return.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers for that!”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- compelling
- convincing and interesting
- “The argument was really compelling.”
- coherent
- logically connected and clear
- “It felt very coherent throughout.”
- nuance
- a subtle distinction or detail
- “You captured the nuance well.”
- streamline
- to make something simpler and clearer
- “You could streamline the second half.”
- redundant
- unnecessary, not adding value
- “A couple of points felt redundant.”
- polished
- refined and well finished
- “It's already pretty polished.”
- constructive
- useful and helpful, not just critical
- “I've tried to keep this constructive.”
- genuinely
- truly, sincerely
- “I genuinely enjoyed reading it.”
- sorted
- arranged and settled
- “That's sorted, thanks.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I'd appreciate that.”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- landed
- was received well (informal)
- “That really landed well.”
- punchy
- direct and impactful
- “It's nice and punchy.”
- meander
- to wander without clear direction
- “It does meander a touch in places.”
- trim
- to shorten or cut something down
- “Might be worth a trim there.”
- nitpick
- a very small, minor criticism
- “It's just a nitpick, honestly.”
- gel
- to come together well (informal)
- “The whole thing gel together nicely.”
- solid
- reliably good (informal)
- “Solid work, all round.”
- tweak
- a small adjustment
- “Just a small tweak, really.”
- obliged
- grateful for a favour
- “Much obliged for the read.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, appreciated.”
More Work & Career lessons
- Give a meeting update
- Networking introduction
- Work phone / video call
- Small talk with colleagues
- One-on-one with your manager
- Requesting time off
- Presenting an idea
- Delegating a task
- Negotiating a deadline
- Onboarding a new hire
- Job interview
- Asking for a raise
- Resigning